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April 12, 2013
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New Owner and New H ope
For Plainsboro Plaza
Towering Trees
Are Big Assets,
But Need Care
I
t happens every time. As the
huge jet circles our part of central Jersey, winging me home to
Plainsboro from whatever foreign
land, I am invariably smitten by
how comparatively lush and green
our trees make the Garden State.
Now that Hurricane Sandy has
touched heavily down, however, I
doubt if any of us will ever see
those magnificent additions to our
landscape quite the same again.
When all was cut and stacked,
the township of West Windsor has
taken thousands of tons of tree
wood, floral debris, and mulch laid
waste by the storm to the Britton
Industries landfill in Lawrence. At
one point 28 staffers were working
exhaustive — and expensive —
12-hour, seven-day shifts. Plainsboro incurred similar costs.
But the wrath of Sandy has left
us with a far greater loss than some
funds, and a few days without
business, school, and our electron-
ic creature comforts. It has uprooted beauty as much as a century in
the making. The trees are one of
the main, if unappreciated reasons
why we fell in love with this town.
They give our neighborhoods that
feel that makes us want to stay and
put down our own roots.
Real estate assessors state that
mature trees add .5 percent to a
property’s value — an extra
$1,500 profit on the sale of your
$300,000 home. Real estate
agents, however, realize this is a
woeful underestimate. That newly
built development set on a treeless
FRESH FACES
T
by Sue Roy
hough the municipal election filing deadline (Tuesday, September 3) is still
months away, speculation is
mounting in West Windsor as to
who will be running in the Township elections in November. The
position of Mayor and two Council
seats are up for election this year.
While there has been no formal announcement from either the Democrats or the Republicans regarding
their candidates, one team has already announced: Richard Visovsky, Republican, is running for
Mayor, and Martin Whitfield,
Democrat, is running for a Council
seat. And they are running together.
“We are running as an independent ticket,” Visovsky said. “This
town is supposed to be non-partisan, which is an ideal goal where
everyone works together, but is an
Pizza. However, several tenants
have closed their doors recently,
lainsboro Plaza, which has most notably Superfresh, which
fallen on hard times lately, is left vacancies in the anchor posiabout to get a new facelift, tions at each end of the center.
and hopefully a new supermarket
“Taking into account the posias well. Onyx Equities LLC and tive economic development that
Artemis Real Estate Partners an- Plainsboro has experienced in renounced on April 4 that they have cent years, including the opening
purchased
of a new hospital
Plainsboro
and a new town
Plaza
from
center, we view
Onyx
Eq
uities
sees
the
T I A A this acquisition
plaza as ‘a strategic enCREFF, the
as a strategic eninstitutional
trance into an affuent
trance into an infinancial sercommunity.’ Will it increasingly affluvices and penent community,”
clude a supermarket?
sion fund. The
said Stephen Sulnew owners
livan of Onyx
plan to renovate the 26-year-old Equities.
shopping center, and are actively
Said Township Administrator
trying to find a replacement for the Bob Sheehan: “We are very excitrecently closed SuperFresh, com- ed about the new ownership. They
pany officials said.
have indicated that they will be reBuilt in 1987, Plainsboro Plaza, sponsive to us and to the Township
located at the intersection of Scud- Committee. They assured us that
ders Mill and Schalks Crossing they will work hard to get a new
roads, is home to several retailers, grocery store in there, and will be
including CVS, Dunkin’ Donuts,
Powerhouse Gym, and Romeo’s
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by Bart Jackson
IN
green looks like dice rolled out on
a craps table. Give it 40 years
worth of hardwood plantings, and
sellers get their homes snapped up
in this established setting.
Few people understand trees’
intrinsic, environmental, and emotional value better than Dan Dobromilsky. For the last 28 years,
both as a consultant and chair of
West Windsor’s Shade Tree Commission, Dobromilsky has planned
and labored over our parks, forContinued on page 16
WW-P POLITICS
unrealistic expectation. Having
said that, we are a non-partisan
team. We are not about the ideology of either party. We are of one accord: We are about change.”
Added Whitfield, “The parties
are not working together, whether
it is here in West Windsor or in
Washington, DC. The system is not
working. We are about people, not
politics. We want to make this a
model for all government. We have
to start somewhere to change the
system. Why not here?”
Although neither man has run
for elected office before, both have
been involved in community service for a long time. Visovsky was
born and raised in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, as was his wife of 33
years, Cyndy.
“We grew up nine houses from
each other,” he said. Both of their
fathers were long-time council
members in Johnstown, and Viso-
Jake’s Wayback
Burgers
64 Princeton-Hightstown Road
Windsor Plaza
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D an D obromilsk y
by Sue Roy
vsky credits his father, who was
also a teacher, and his mother, a
home-maker, with instilling a
sense of community service in him.
When he turned 16, Visovsky
volunteered with the local fire
company. Many years later, WW
Volunteer Fire Department #43
Chief Richard Glover recruited Visovsky and his son Richard, who
was also 16 at the time, and both
joined together “one day before
9/11. This is my 12th year, and my
only regret is that I didn’t join
sooner. I really enjoy being a firefighter and helping the community.”
Visovsky started as a firefighter,
and became the president for one
year after Kevin Tindall stepped
down. “I wasn’t the president for
the following two years; then I became the president again, and have
Continued on page 12
R unning for O ffice:
West Windsor Council
candidate Martin
Whitfield, above left,
and mayoral candidate
R ichard V isovsky.
At right, Plainsboro
Committee candidate
David Bander.
See story, page 11.
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some of that land was purchased
with Green Acres assistance.
These regulations have been
carefully checked with Green
he undersigned, who are Acres personnel. They have agreed
original members of the that the rules would allow a reGrover Homestead Restora- stored house to be leased to a caretion Committee, have assembled a taker/tenant at below-market rates
progress report on the Grover farm- for a comparable dwelling. In rehouse that can be accessed at gro- turn the tenant would bear responverfarmrestoration.webs.com. The sibility for periodically patrolling
report is a downloadable pdf file the entire 88-acre property as well
from the documents page.
as other duties spelled out in the
We have tried to make this report regulations. Such an arrangement
as complete as
is currently in
possible using
force with other
all of the inforIn the worst case sceleased dwellings
mation and docon
property
nario
all
costs
for
the
umentation
coming under
restoration of the Groavailable to us as
Green
Acres
of March 14. In
ver H ouse could be
rules.
it we recount the
A business
paid in full within 20
history of the
plan
is included
years.
farm and the
that shows that
damage that oceven if the restocurred to the house between 2009 ration costs were bonded for as
and 2012 after Mrs. Grover termi- much as $400,000, which we connated her life estate and moved out. sider the absolute worst-case sceAt that time the house still in good nario, rental income from the house
condition, with parts of it dating at should be sufficient to cover all
least to the 1840s and probably ear- these costs on a continuing basis
lier.
and still return funds to the townWe discuss the status of the ship. After 20 years these costs
house under Green Acres regula- would have been paid off in full,
tions, which apply because the and thereafter essentially all the
farm is classified as “unfunded rental income would be returned to
parkland.” “Unfunded” means that the town.
the farm was purchased without
But a favorable business outlook
Green Acres funds, but Green is not the only reason to restore the
Acres rules still apply to all open
space in West Windsor because
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you always have places to stay
when you travel. The downside is
that any time there is a natural disaster of sorts — a major flood,
landslide, tsunami, or earthquake
— your stomach does somersaults
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man-made disasters — or disasters
waiting to happen — and this is
why I have had a pit in my stomach
over these last couple of weeks.
You would have to be living in a
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong
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As many of you may already
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age of four, and have had the opportunity to travel back several
times, most recently last summer
with Katie and Molly. My mother’s
younger sister — my favorite aunt
— lives just outside of Seoul with
her husband, and they have two
children and several grandchildren.
On my father’s side, also in
Seoul, are his sister’s children and
grandchildren. All over the country
are many friends and colleagues —
teachers in the central part of the
country, writers and business people in the capital city, as well as all
the rest of the warm and wonderful
citizens of my homeland. They
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of a dictator who commands his
own people to call him Supreme
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house. It represents an outstanding
piece of West Windsor’s long and
honorable farming history, a history that is featured on the township’s
seal itself. Moreover, the house is
highly visible from Village Road
East. You cannot miss it. Its loss
would be keenly felt by the neighbors, and in fact by all who drive
along this scenic road.
As an immediate stopgap measure to prevent further damage to
the house from the elements we are
asking Council to apply $53,000
from the original unspent $60,000
appropriated to demolish the house
and several other outbuildings
back in September, 2010. These
funds would be used to install new
windows and doors and to patch the
roof.
This would give us time to work
out a complete restoration plan,
which would hopefully include a
community-wide effort with volunteered time and materials. It is
only fitting that we all pull together
in this effort and save the house for
the present and the future to appreciate.
John A. Church
Ted Grover
James R. Solloway
Jonathan B. Word
Not too far away — in terms of a
missile strike capability — are my
brother and his family in Singapore, close friends in Japan and
China, a brother in Hawaii, and of
course, Katie in California.
I also have a vast number of
family in North Korea related to
my father, who fled the country for
the south after the Korean War. His
older brother, apparently, had already committed himself to the
Communist party by the time my
father escaped, but he had to leave
behind his mother and father and
beloved older sister.
He never talked much about his
family, but on the rare occasions
that he told us about his sister, it
broke my heart. My father would
tell me how his sister gave him piggyback rides, cooked his favorite
I was not alone in hoping that Kim Jong U n
would usher in a new
era of diplomacy in
North Korea. What a
disappointment he has
proven to be.
dishes, played tag, and laughed together with him. Their age difference was exactly the same as the
one between Molly and Will. I
know how much my two adore
each other, and it saddens me to
think about them being separated
forever by an arbitrary line dividing a nation. But that’s exactly
what happened with my dad and
his sister. Most of his family, if they
are still alive, have been living under three generations of ruthless
dictators.
I was not alone in hoping that a
new era of diplomacy with North
Korea, even possible reunification
in my father’s lifetime, would
dawn when Kim’s father — ironfisted Kim Jong Il — passed away
Residents Should
Vote on Salary Cap
O
n March 26, we got an E-mail
that superintendent Victoria
Kniewel will leave our school district this year. Dr. Kniewel has been
superintendent of the district since
2007.
On March 21 superintendent Judith Wilson of the Princeton school
district announced that she will retire in December. Dr. Wilson has
been in her current position since
2005.
In November of 2011 Earl T.
Kim, who had been superintendent
of the Montgomery school district
since 2006, was named headmaster
of a private school in Hawaii. He
moved to Hawaii in 2012.
Ever since Governor Christie
announced the salary cap in
Spotswood in 2010 more than half
of all districts in the Garden State
have seen superintendent turnover
with retirements or transfers. The
salary caps were a big contributing
factor. More than a dozen superintendents left for jobs in New York
and Pennsylvania, where there are
no such caps.
For Dr. Kniewel, I thank her for
her contributions to the WW-P
school district. After the tragedy in
Sandy Hook, Connecticut, she sent
many E-mails to parents explaining the district’s handling of school
in 2011. He had held the mantle of
leadership since 1994, succeeding
his father, Kim Il Sung, who founded the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Kim Jong Un, the
grandson, had attended a Swiss
boarding school, gaining exposure
to a more liberal, western point of
view. He even loves Disneyland,
for goodness sake. He has an attractive young wife. Surely they
would want to have children and
raise them in a world safe from nuclear missile attacks. What a disappointment he has proven to be.
I have asked people who have
recently returned from Korea about
the atmosphere there. Are residents
of Seoul nervous, living on edge
because of a man who has made
threats about having missiles and
his willingness to use them? The
irony is that most Korean residents
actually are quite dismissive of
Kim’s angry rhetoric and have
been living as per usual. They believe Kim is the equivalent of the
boy who cried wolf, a pompous
bully who is all bark and no bite.
One Korean friend shrugged off
the escalating tensions and the incessant media coverage, saying the
news must be slow these days because all the press outlets are just
eating it up, hungry to report the
latest salvos coming out of Pyongyang because they have little else
to feed the 24/7 news beast.
I will continue to hope that all of
this is, indeed, just hype. This is not
the first time that Kim has grandstanded and shook his fist, but what
is truly frightening to me is his unpredictability and callow youth. He
may feel he has more to prove to his
own people to demonstrate that he
is worthy of the responsibilities of
leadership passed along to him by
his father and grandfather. Insecurity in a world leader is like a ticking time bomb — you never know
what will light the match that will
set it off.
safety. On February 4 the News
published Dr. Kniewel’s letter,
“Safety Concerns Merit Broad
Study.” I appreciate Dr. Kniewel’s
efforts and wish her the best in her
future.
There is heated debate on the
salary cap statement. The majority
of online comments support Christie’s decision. However, I also
spoke to dozens of residents in the
district. Most of them are on the superintendent’s side and denounced
Christie’s policy. They said the superintendent is a human being and
has her family to support. She has
the right to choose a job in which
her skills and experience are appreciated. These residents said that
they moved to the WW-P district
simply for their kids’ education.
They are willing to pay taxes at the
current rate but want the schools to
keep providing a good education.
While the salary cap can be debated for many years to come, I believe that setting a salary cap should
be initiated and done locally.
School taxes are at stake. Local
residents, not state officials or the
school board, should have the final
say on the salary cap.
State officials should not impose
a statewide standard cap using a
formula based on the number of
students in a district. Each school
district is unique. Housing prices in
Mahwah, Short Hills, Princeton,
Livingston, Ridgewood, and Cherry Hill vary dramatically. Just in the
APRIL 12, 2013
greater Princeton region, housing
prices in Lawrence, Robbinsville,
West Windsor, Princeton, Monroe,
and Ewing are different as well. It is
wrong to apply one salary cap to
superintendents in all districts.
A superintendent’s salary is a
much debated topic. To be fair to
both superintendents and taxpayers
the salary cap should be voted on
by residents during the school election. For this year the school election was moved to November. The
school budget will not be voted if
the tax levy increase is within 2
percent. However, New Jersey voters will vote on increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25
this year. A referendum on salary
caps could be designed and put be-
Each school district is
uniq ue, and in fairness
to taxp ayers a superintendent’s salary cap
should be determined
by a ballot referendum.
ary. If the cap is set at $200,000, a
school board can still make an offer
of $160,000. We should also understand that in a free market the best
and most experienced superintendent requires a higher salary. It is
fair for superintendent candidates
to accept a high-paying job, be it in
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Hawaii.
One of the most important functions of boards of education is to
hire the best and most experienced
superintendent for the school district. I wish the best for the WW-P
school district.
Y u “T aylor” Z hong
Plainsboro
The writer is a candidate for the
West Windsor-Plainsboro Board of
Education.
PBA Lease
Should Be DOA
A
low the minimum wage question
on the ballot.
If the minimum wage increase
and superintendent’s salary cap
vote are together on the same ballot, people might tend to vote for
increasing minimum wage but
choose the lowest salary cap. To
avoid this situation, save the salary
cap vote for next year.
A wide range of caps should be
voted on. The larger the range, the
more data can be collected from
taxpayers. After a cap is decided
the school board would apply the
new cap as its guideline when determining a superintendent’s salary. Obviously, the higher the cap,
the more room the school board
has. A salary cap is not the final sal-
n ordinance calling for a lease
between the Police Benevolent Association and West Windsor
Township at 367 North Post Road
was tabled at the April 2 Municipal
Council meeting. Council always
needs more information.
In townie lingo this area is
known as PBA Corner, which is
horribly dangerous and decrepit
because:
1. A power pole juts out into the
roadway creating a 24/7/365 hazard. (If no one — including the
turtles-crossing-the-road mayor —
sees the hazard, is it really a hazard?)
2. The PBA stores members’ auto and/or landscaping storage trailers on site.
3. The driveway is often littered
(as it is currently).
Y
ou recently published an article “Plainsboro’s Gym
Scene” (the News, March 29) that
contained mis-information. Snap
Fitness Gym has been serving the
Plainsboro community for more
than four years. We are located in
the Plainsboro Village Center,
and our members have access to
the gym 24 hours a day. We are a
family-oriented gym, and our
members are adults and students.
Snap Fitness has cardio and
strength training equipment. In
addition, we offer personal training and fitness classes. Working
out at Snap Fitness is like having
your own private studio in which
you can exercise at any time to fit
your busy schedule. Snap Fitness
is the only 24-hour gym serving
4. It serves as a convenient point
for on-duty officers to converse
and complete paperwork.
5. The physical area is largely
unkempt with overgrowth.
6. What is the declared use of the
trailer, hours of operation, costs for
water/sewer, real property taxes,
insurance, utilities, etc.?
7. Wouldn’t members’ meetings
and resting be more comfortable
and safe in the station house?
8. The site is a short distance
from the hazardous intersection of
Clarksville and North Post roads,
which has consumed almost eight
months to post signs and effect
roadway markings.
9. This action follows the template the township effected with the
West Windsor Arts Council. I believe it has to do with transparency
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To the delight our members
and the community, we recently
opened a new Snap Fitness 24-7
gym in West Windsor. To meet
our members’ needs we now
teach group fitness classes such
as Kickboxing, Ab classes, Zumba, yoga, and jump rope. The
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Considering the above, ordinance 2013-07 suggests/calls for a
lease of $1 per year.
What has been brought to my attention, given the new focus on cost
control and overall municipal fiscal
vigilance in a mayoral election
year, would be a lease of $38,000
per annum ($3,166 per month) to
benefit and offset taxpayer expenditures for the helicopter lessons.
And it would cover more than half
the cost of an Animal Control Officer who performed duties our police officers avoid.
Sadly, of course, this merely reflects a sign of the times as the
township becomes run more like a
business whereby estimates, bids,
and more scrutiny are implemented
to budgets.
Unless, of course, this is an example of pay-to-play in reverse,
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We encourage all residents to
visit Snap Fitness and have a great
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currying favor with the police to
compensate for legions of lawyers
who fail to read the fine print of labor contracts.
Given the sustained vigilance of
West Windsor Council, this ordinance as currently configured, is in
jeopardy and DOA.
What a shame the police department couldn’t find the pictures
taken inside the Grover House during one of the many police training
exercises in the house. I heard the
mayor was offering his personal
house for police dog training. I cannot confirm that, however.
The mayor and his administration must protect our 27,000 residents and relieve the fiscal pain of
sequestration.
Pete Weale
Penns Neck
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Community, Not
H elmetta Shelter,
Rallies to Find Dog
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n Friday, March 22, a friend at
school gave me a flyer about a
missing
dog in Plainsboro. I imme…a Cutting Edge Arts & Crafts Fair
diately
contacted
several dog-lovSaturday, April 20, 2013
ing people and neighbors and put it
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on my Facebook page. I called the
owner to get details and became
Saturday,
April
20,
2013
Robbinsville High School
part of the small group that would
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
go to the areas where the dog had
Free Admission
been seen throughout the next sevRobbinsville
High School
eral days. It was a real networking
Kettle Korn • Homemade Goodies
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Door Prizes • Crafters’ Raffle
people. Local shelters offered good
advice, a nearby ACO offered a
FeaturingFREE
juried
handcrafted
items
Admission!
trap to the owners to set at night,
by regional artisans.
and both the Cranbury and PlainsKettle
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Jewelry
• Pottery
• Wood • Photography
boro police were very attentive.
People in both Grover’s Mill develCandles • Floral• Textiles • Paper
opments were keeping there eyes
Accessories
• Furniture
Door
Prizes! • Basketry
Crafters’
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and garage doors open just in case
and putting out food as well.
Visit http://sites.google.com/site/100handcrafted
Unfortunately the Helmetta Animal Control group was not. They
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gan. Morton worked to improve agricultural techniques and served as
President Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of Agriculture. But his most
important legacy is Arbor Day.
Nebraska’s first Arbor Day was
an amazing success. More than one
million trees were planted. A second Arbor Day took place in 1884,
and the state made it an annual legal holiday in 1885, using April 22
to coincide with Morton’s birthday.
In the years following that first
Arbor Day, Morton’s idea spread
beyond Nebraska with Kansas,
Tennessee, Minnesota and Ohio
proclaiming their own Arbor Days.
Today all 50 states celebrate Arbor
Day. In 1970 President Richard
Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in
April as National Arbor Day. Arbor
Day is also now celebrated around
the world. Variations are celebrated
as “Greening Week” of Japan, “The
New Year’s Days of Trees” in Israel, “The Tree-loving Week” of Korea, “The Students’ Afforestation
riving along the streets of West Day” of Iceland, and “The National
Windsor right after the deves- Festival of Tree Planting” in India.
For the homeowner, Arbor Day
tating hurricane Sandy, we all saw
the the damage it had caused to our is an excellent opportunity to take
trees. It uprooted many and severe- stock of the trees on your property
ly damaged many more. Power was and plan for the future. Inspect your
lost in many homes. Events beyond trees. Note any broken branches or
our control happen every day. How evidence of disease or insect infeswe deal with it matters. Thanks to tation. Think about how planting
the West Windsor leadership team, new trees might improve the look
Public Works staff, and the resi- of your property or provide wind or
dents who delt with this disasterous heat protection or improve your
event in an efficient and effective property value. Take a trip to your
local nursery to see what’s availmanner.
The sight of the tree branches able and to get new ideas. Walk
and fallen trees piled up on road- around your neighborhood. Are
there any public
sides after the
areas where tree
super
storm
West
Windsor
anticiplanting or tree
Sandy
made
maintenance
pates receiving ‘Tree
some even wonmight make a
der if West
City U SA’ status for
real difference
Windsor still is a
the
34th
straight
year.
to your commuTree City USA.
nity? Talk with
Yes, I assure you
we are. Sure, hundreds of trees your neighbors. Find out what their
were uprooted or badly damaged, opinions are. And, oh yes, plant a
but the Township plans to replace tree. Replace the tree you lost.
Come and celebrate this year’s
the damaged sidewalk and replace
most of the trees. After the wrath of Arbor Day with us and bring all
Sandy, Arbor Day is much more your tree-related questions for exmeaningful to our town this year pert answers!
Ram Ramachandran, Ph.D.
than ever before.
West Windsor Township has Member, Shade Tree Commission
achieved “Tree City USA” status
every year for the last 33 years and
anticipates being certified once
again as a “Tree City” for 2013 by
The following is an open letter to
the National Arbor Day Founda- West Windsor business administration (application pending approv- tor Marlena Schmid.
al). With your help we plan to
raffic on the Penns Neck Circle
maintain that status for many more
is often paralyzed due to drivyears to come. Only six other mu- ers ensuring that they, individually,
nicipalities in New Jersey have don’t have to endure/wait for anbeen awarded with this distinction other traffic signal sequence.
for such a continuous time period.
In New York City there is a
We were the first town recognized painted “box” with signage “Do
in New Jersey as Greentown USA. Not Block the Box” so selfish drivWest Windsor is ready to cele- ers do not completely paralyze trafbrate Arbor Day again! Come and fic. This protocol was necessary to
join us on Saturday, April 27, at 10 keep traffic moving.
a.m. at the Ronald R. Rogers ArboAs the West Windsor Police Deretum at the corner of Clarksville partment Traffic Division will
and Princeton-Hightstown roads, note, motorists who insist on blockacross from High School South. In ing traffic impede traffic flow.
case of rain the event will be held at There is currently nothing to sugthe West Windsor Senior Center on gest or preclude drivers from doing
Clarksville Road.
this unless they employ common
Key events include an Arbor sense.
Day Proclamation by Mayor Shing
Since the township is the repreFu-Hsueh, a discussion of tree sentative with both the county
planting and care by the Shade Tree (Route 571) and the state (U.S.
Commission awards for the WW-P Route 1), and whereas the TownStudent Art Competition, “Learn to ship employs a traffic consultant
Identify Common Trees and Local (Gary Davies), and West Windsor
Insects,” participation by the Girls belongs to the Delaware Valley ReScouts, Boys Scouts, and school gional Planning Commission, the
music groups, and refreshments. township is best positioned to soAttendees can take home a free tree licit solutions to this challenge
seedling.
from the aforementioned entities.
A brief history fo Arbor Day: The Penns Neck Circle does work
The first Arbor Day took place on well but not as effectively when
April 10, 1872, in Nebraska. It was there is blockage.
the brainchild of Julius Sterling
Pete Weale
Morton, a Nebraska journalist and
Penns
Neck
politician originally from Michi-
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not leave the trap “because then
someone would have to come back
and get it, and my boss doesn’t
want to pay overtime.” What a
shame. If he had left that trap it may
have only taken three or four days
to round up this frightened dog
rather than 11 nights!
The Plainsboro police called
them again on Friday from the Grover’s Mill East development but
they said they couldn’t come out
unless we had the dog “contained.”
If we had the dog contained we
wouldn’t need them now would
we?
The story ends well. By 2 a.m.
on Monday, March 25, the dog was
trapped in the Prospect Avenue area by a private individual.
Liz H ammock
Jeffers Road, Plainsboro
2 Tree Farm Rd.
Suite A-110
Pennington, NJ
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students at V illage
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At right, the winning tshirt designed by Dain
Park Kim.
In College
Johns Hopkins University: Piyush Poddar, a graduate of High
School South, is on the dean’s list.
A biomedical engineering major,
Poddar will graduate in May.
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ain Park Kim, a fourth grade
student at Millstone River Elementary School, is the grand prize
winner in Aeropostale’s “What
Makes You Smile” T-shirt design
contest. Her art teacher is Nancy
H alter.
Students were given the chance
to submit a t-shirt design last October to express what makes them
smile. Each contestant’s family and
friends had the opportunity to vote
on their favorite design, and the top
100 designs became finalists.
These finalists were presented to a
panel of experts from P.S. from
Aeropostale, the store’s kids section.
Kim explained the inspiration
for her design: “When I was designing my T shirt there was no
power due to hurricane Sandy. It
was really dark and cold! There
was no school for a whole week,
and I missed school lunch especially the hot dogs.
“I still cannot believe that I won
the grand prize because there were
other good designs on the P.S website. I tried my best and I am happy
for the great surprise,” says Kim.
Millstone River School, Kim,
her fellow classmates, and school
representatives will be honored at
the school on Tuesday, April 16, at
11:30 a.m. Kim will receive a
$1,000 school donation, a $500
P.S. from Aeropostale gift card, and
winning designed T-shirts for her
classmates and family.
“I was very impressed with
Dain’s artistic talent and creativity.
Clearly, she is a talented young lady who has a bright future, perhaps
even in marketing and advertising,” says Roseann Bonino, the
principal of the school.
Visit www.pswhatmakesyousmile.com for more information.
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the Grannie Annie Family Story
Celebration with the publication of
their historical family stories. Participating students write a story
from their family history based on
information they gather by interviewing an older relative. Authors
are also invited to submit illustrations with their stories.
West Windsor authors whose
stories will be published in Grannie
Annie, Volume 8, in May, are Melina H uang and Julia H u.
Huang, a sixth grade student, is
the daughter of Connie and Bill
H uang. Her story is titled “Living
with the Enemy.”
Hu, an eighth grade student, is
the daughter of Wenli Li and Jian
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ate a fun learning environment. At
the end of the workshops she held a
geography bee and a spelling bee
for students to test their knowledge
and memory.
“The children seemed to have a
blast with every game they played,
but what may have gone unnoticed
by the children was that their
knowledge of the states was slowly
but surely expanding, lesson by
lesson,” says Sahu. “I hope that the
overall impact of this project is
here to stay, and encourages students to continue with their academics, showing that learning can
be enjoyable given the right methods.”
For information about joining
Girl Scouts in West Windsor or
Plainsboro as a girl or an adult volunteer, E-mail girlscoutswwp@
verizon.net or call Louisa Ho at
609-371-2119.
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D
yushi Sahu of Plainsboro has
earned her Girl Scout Gold
Award, the highest award that Girl
Scouts can achieve. She created a
spelling bee and geography bee
program for the Habitat for Humanity summer and afterschool
program in East Trenton. A sophomore at High School North, she tutors and plays tennis outside of
school.
A Girl Scout for three years, she
is a member of Troop 71607, led by
Louisa H o, Padmaj a Kondeti,
Praveena Saksena, and Shashi
Ganj oo. She finished two journeys, Sow What? and Mission Sisterhood, which allowed her to qualify for the Gold Award.
“I’ve always enjoyed working
with kids,” she says. “I helped a
friend as she did some activities
with kids, and we both enjoyed it,
so I started looking for a way to incorporate children into my Gold
Award project.”
Working with advisor Ho, mentor Kiya Green, and Ganjoo, Sahu
designed a project based on the
subjects of geography and spelling.
Ganjoo helped her identify the
needs of the program and provided
guidance in planning her project.
Sahu designed and ran geography
workshops to educate the students
more about the United States. She
also designed and ran spelling
workshops to teach students more
about sight words and other words
that students their age are expected
to know.
Working with a group of second
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grade students. The event was organized by Tahiti Roy, a West
Windsor resident and a fencer at
Premier Fencing Club; and Christopher Singh, the gym teacher at
Village. Pearl Rowland, a student
at Village and a fencer who trains
with the club, also helped out.
“The children were treated to
live bouts by the coaches in all
three weapons, foil, epee, and sabre,” says Roy. “A strip — or a piste
as it is technically known — was
laid out on the gym floor completely equipped for electrical fencing,
and the children were mesmerized
by the live demonstration along
with explanation of rules and gear.”
The highlight of the event was
the visit by Alaaeldin Abouelkassem, the silver medalist in men’s
foil at last year’s London Olympics.
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her brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Sondra Cranstoun; and sisters-in-law, Dorothy Moore and
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Roy R. Elyea, 64, of South Amboy died March 27. He was born in
Newark. Survivors include a
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and
John Barcelo of Plainsboro.
Miguel A. Estremera, 61, of
East Brunswick died March 29.
Survivors include a sister, Jeanette
of Plainsboro. Donations may be
made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New
York, NY 10016.
Fermin Nunez, 72, of Perth
Amboy died March 30. Survivors
include a son, Jose L. Nunez of
Plainsboro.
H enry Schaefer, 86, of Manchester died March 31. Born in
Newark, he served in the Navy during World War II.
Survivors include two sons,
Henry Schaefer of Plainsboro and
Kenneth Schaefer of Linden; his
step-son, Wayne Burnham of
Boynton Beach, FL; his step-brother, Herbert Luck of Midland, MI;
and six grandchildren. Donations
may be made to the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, Box
6498, Fair Haven 07704.
Rhoda P. Nagler, 77, of Columbus died April 1. Born in Brooklyn,
she was a graduate of Brooklyn
College. A former Plainsboro resident, she retired from Merrill
Lynch Company.
Survivors include her husband,
Leslie Nagler; a son and daughterin-law, Alan and Mindy Nagler; a
daughter and son-in-law, Caryl and
Stephen Parker; a brother, Abraham
Polakoff; and three grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village
Road, West Windsor 08550.
Ronald J. Wulf, 84, of West
Windsor died April 1 at the University Medical Center of Princeton.
He was raised in Davenport, Iowa.
He received a bachelor’s degree
in chemistry and a master’s degree
in pharmacology from the University of Iowa. Wulf served in the Army Chemical Corps while stationed
in Japan during the Korean War.
Wulf began his career at Lederle
Laboratories in Pearl River, New
York, where he met and married
Barbara Hesselgrave. He later
earned his PhD in biochemistry
from Purdue University.
He became a pharmacology professor at the University of Connecticut. The family moved to West
Windsor when Wulf was director
of research at Carter-Wallace in
Cranbury. After he retired he consulted at Carter-Wallace and at
Church and Dwight.
Wulf was also a master gardener
and volunteer. He and his wife traveled extensively and participated in
People to People, a scientific exchange program.
Survivors include his wife of 54
years, Barbara; his sister Suzanne
Dengler of Davenport, Iowa; his
sons and daughters in-laws, James
and Rhona Wulf of Titusville, David and Ingrid Wulf of Princeton,
and John and Joanne Wulf of Bedminster; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
on Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m., at
the Nassau Presbyterian Church,
61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Wulf
will be laid to rest in Davenport.
Donations may be made to Twin W
Rescue Squad, Box 385, West
Windsor 08550. The family requests no flowers.
Catherine M. Dougherty, 91,
of Brick died April 1. Born and
raised in New York City, she was a
former Plainsboro resident and
worked 25 years for Blue Cross and
Blue Shield in Princeton.
Survivors include three sons and
daughters-in-law, Joseph and Clare
Dougherty, John and Irene Dougherty, and Paul and Ellen Dougherty; a daughter and son-in-law,
Rita and Robert Beardsley; eight
grandchildren; and two sisters,
Mary Baldwin and Agnes McGreevey. Donations may be made
to www.bancroft.org.
Dorothy Richards File, 88, of
Plainsboro died April 1 at Merwick
Care and Rehabilitation Center. She
was born in New York City. File
taught at St. Joachim’s School in
Trenton and retired from ETS.
An active member of the Lawrenceville Garden Gate Garden
Club and the Lawrenceville His-
torical Association, she served on
the board of directors of the Marine
Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Survivors include her children,
Joseph C. File, Laurel M. File,
Jeannette File-Lamb and husband,
Craig; her sister, Patricia Paxton;
her grandchildren, Meghan Kreger-Poller and husband, Michael,
Blair E. Lamb, Charles F. File, Michael M. File, Carl R. Kreger III,
and Trevor J. Lamb and wife, Carole; and three great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 909 North Washington Street,
Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Edward J. Chempiel, 90, of
West Windsor died April 2, at the
University Medical Center of Princeton. Raised in Bayonne, he was an
Army veteran of World War II.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in
electrical engineering from the
University of Michigan and
worked for Singer Corporation for
more than 25 years. He was later
the director of plant operations at
Somerset Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife of
close to 60 years, Marjorie Chempiel; his daughters and sons-in-law,
MaryEllen and Stewart Ochs of
Clemmons, NC, and Janice and
James Allunario of Cranbury his
sons and daughters-in-law, Edward
J. Jr. and Patrica of Hamilton, IL,
and Thomas and Sharon of Edison;
his grandchildren, Jill Vonnegut
and her husband, Zach; Stephen
Ochs and his wife, Karen; Devon
Ochs; Kelly Rosinger and her husband, Asher; Matt and Chris Allunario, and Brian, Lauren, Krista,
and Rachel Chempiel; and five
great-grandchildren and one expected in August. Donations may
be made to St. David the King R.C.
Church, 1 New Village Road,
Princeton Junction 08550; Wounded Warrior Project, Box 758517,
Topeka, KS 66675, or a charity of
the donor’s choice.
Walter S. H orzempa, 94, a former West Windsor resident, died
April 4 at the Gardens at Monroe.
Raised in New York City, he served
in the Army Air Corps during
World War II, and was a maintenance mechanic for Kentile Floors
in South Plainfield for 45 years.
Survivors include his son and
daughter-in-law, Walter J. and Donna Horzempa Sr. of Jamesburg; his
daughter and son-in-law, Marianne
and Jack Sluke; his brother, Frank
Horzempa; three grandchildren,
Kelly Ann Dougherty, Walter J.
Horzempa Jr. and his wife Denise,
and Dominic J. Horzempa; and one
great granddaughter.
Wanda Marlinski Eaton of
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts,
died April 4. Survivors include a
grandson, Stephen Crosby Bearse
of Princeton Junction.
Belle Maurer, 100, of West
Windsor died April 5. Born in Atlantic City, she was a former resident of Westfield.
Survivors include two sons and
daughters-in-law, Bruce and Hope
Maurer and Michael and Marsha
Maurer; a sister, Mitzi Kronen;
three grandchildren; one cousin;
one nephew; and three nieces.
Elizabeth M. Dustin, 82, of
Plainsboro died April 6. Born in
Newark, she moved to Plainsboro
in 1981. She graduated from Rutgers with a degree in fine arts.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Kurt and Gayl
Dustin; a daughter, Suzanne
Dustin; a brother, John Pecci; and a
sister, Ellen Butler. Donations may
be made to the American Cancer
Society, 196 Princeton-Hightstown
Road, Building 2, Suite 11, Princeton Junction 08550.
APRIL 12, 2013
Chamberlain Makes Feature Film Debut
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ndrew Chamberlain of
Princeton Junction is making
his feature film debut with “Hide
Your Smiling Faces” filmed in Sussex County in 2011. Written and
directed by New Jersey native Daniel Patrick Carbone, the film follows the relationship between adolescent friends after a neighborhood tragedy. The film made its
world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and will
have its North American premiere
at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, April 21.
Chamberlain made his acting
debut in McCarter Theater’s “A
Christmas Carol” in 2009. Now a
seventh grader at Grover Middle
School, he is living the life of a professional actor.
“McCarter Theater was the best
place to start,” says his mother Melissa. “They treat the kids like professionals.”
“We put (acting) on hold for two
months, and Andrew was distraught at not having the camaraderie,” she says. “I found him a student film, and he was on the set
January 4. He’s been working ever
since.”
Andrew has been seen in episodes of “Law & Order: SVU” in
the role of Eddy Galtin and in “Elementary” as Adam Kemper. His
short film roles include Andy Bluetooth in “The Little Kung Fu
Dude,” Peter in “Sand Castle,”
Samuel in “Bubblegum,” and the
Child in “They Meet (Between the
Calculation of the Finger and the
One of the Eye).”
Andrew plays the role of Blake
in “Hide Your Smiling Faces.”
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South was in the 83rd percentile.
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Community Middle School
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Middle School was in the 85th percentile for academic achievement;
79th for college and career readiness, and 54th for student growth.
For the upper elementary
schools (fourth and fifth grade), the
percentile rankings were as follows:
Village was ranked in the 81st
percentile for academic achievement, 73rd for college and career
readiness, and 75th for student
growth. Millstone fell within the
70th percentile for academic
achievement; 55th for college and
career readiness, and 82nd for student growth.
For the K-3 schools, ranked in
only two categories, Maurice
Hawk was in the 100th percentile
for academic achievement as compared to peer schools; and in the
52nd for of college and career readiness (defined as behaviors indicative of future attendance or success
in college and careers and includes
a measurement of how many students are chronically absent).
Wicoff was ranked in the 89th
percentile for academic achieve-
ment, but in the 16th for college
and career readiness. Town Center
was ranked in the 73rd percentile
for academic achievement and
26th for college and career readiness. Dutch Neck ranked in the
70th percentile for academic
achievement and 23rd for college
and career readiness.
The News did not receive an explanation for High School North’s
low graduation and post-secondary
ranking from the district prior to
press time, but in a press release
Superintendent Victoria Kniewel
stated: “We will review all the data
contained in the report. District administrators will study the results,
which will be incorporated in planning and goals for the upcoming
school year. It is important to remember that all performance data
is a snapshot of a particular school
at a particular moment.”
The Board of Education will review the results of these performance reports at an upcoming public meeting. The board’s next meeting is Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30
p.m. at Community Middle School.
dent, I decided to take her place. I
wanted to be able to help other
people the way Cindy helped me.”
Says Moriarity: “SEPTSA’s
mission is to build strong partnerships between district staff and
families, so that children receiving
special education services and accommodations, or need support of
any kind will be better understood,
integrated, and embraced by our
school and community.” SEPTSA
is not just for parents of special
needs children. Members can include parents and students of both
he WW-P Special Education classified and non-classified [acParent Teacher Students Asso- cording to state and federal definiciation (SEPTSA), formed in 2011 tions] students.
“We do have members whose
as a result of a critical review of the
district’s special education pro- children need no accommodagram, has successfully undergone tions,” says Moriarity. “This can be
its first major transition. Cindy Al- challenging, as this can mean intervarez, the organization’s founding ests may conflict initially, but our
president, has turned over the post meetings are only as strong as the
people who attend them. The more
to Kathleen Moriarity, above.
In recognition of the many people who attend our meetings,
achievements made by students the richer and more reflective the
with disabilities, SEPTSA is ac- discussions. We have many noncepting applications for a $300 members who attend our meetings.
“Administration staff also atscholarship to graduating seniors
and students up to age 21 who are tend our meetings, so that when diftransitioning to adult programs. ferent issues are raised, the district
Applicants should write an essay can also have a better understanddetailing how the special education ing of the questions parents may
services that the student received have. In addition, parents can
impacted their learning experi- sometimes receive immediate anence. The application deadline is swers to their questions.”
“SEPTSA is encouraged to have
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SEPTSA is also accepting nomi- ny of the special services review’s
nations for next year’s board and recommendations in the next three
committee positions. Volunteers to five years, and by the district’s
can help SEPTSA with future pro- increased willingness to work with
grams, such as providing special families of special needs students,”
needs students opportunities to so- says Moriarity. But, she adds, “over
cialize while involved in creative the years, some parents have faced
play, such as its Lego Buddies ses- challenges when requesting aid
sions, where students work with from the district in the identificadonated Lego sets; and basic web- tion and treatment of skill deficits.
site design where they can work in They often found that they were
parallel to share programming directed to file complaints, or to
follow a due process proceeding
skills.
Moriarity, who graduated from through an administrative law
the University of Tennessee with a judge.
“Families of special needs stubachelor’s in business administration and earned an MBA from Sa- dents want to work with the district
cred Heart University in Connecti- to address the academic and/or socut, worked for many years in in- cial skills deficit that is impeding
surance risk management. She and the learning process for the student,
her husband, Keith Zullow, moved because the earlier that identificato West Windsor in 2008 from tion and treatment of learning defiWestchester, New York, “because cits, the better, for both the student
with four growing kids, we needed and the district,” says Moriarity.
“Some families end up looking
a larger house than we could afford
in Westchester. And of course we elsewhere for solutions, such as
needed to be within commuting Brian Meersma [featured in the
distance from New York, where my March 15 issue of the WW-P
News], whose dyslexia did not
husband works as an attorney.”
They have four children, in sev- qualify him for special services unenth, fifth, third, and first grades. der state and federal legal definiHer son Herman, a seventh-grader tions. SEPTSA lauds his accomat Grover Middle School, was di- plishments, both inspired by and in
agnosed with pediatric auto-im- despite of his disability.
Says Moriarity: “I plan to be acmune neuro-psychological disorder, which is associated with the tive with SEPTSA although I may
not be president next year. It is very
strep virus.
“I became involved with SEPT- beneficial to both the district and to
SA through Cindy,” says Moriarity. families to have this organization,
“Cindy provided invaluable infor- that fosters communication bemation about how to navigate spe- tween the two parties, and I want to
cial services in the district. When make sure it succeeds.”
Cindy had to step down as presi-
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making many necessary improvements. They want to work collaboratively with the Township to improve the Plaza, and we will be
meeting with them shortly to get
the ball rolling.”
Onyx Equities, a private real estate firm with a presence in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, recently purchased the Livingston Town Center. “We are encouraged by all of
the improvements they made in
Livingston,” said Sheehan.
Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu
previously told reporters that he
had approached the plaza’s former
owner, TIAA-CREF, a few years
ago, and asked that some changes
be made, but nothing was done.
Cantu said that about a year ago, he
wrote a letter to the company asking them to take the plaza seriously,
or to consider selling it.
“I had met with Onyx two times
before they closed on the deal.
They are very enthusiastic,” Cantu
said. “Onyx has requested a meeting with Township officials to begin working on this. We have enlisted planning consultant Richard
Price [who worked on the Princeton Healthcare campus redevelopment] to assist us on how to move
our own vision forward.”
New Political Face
T
he announcement that Michael
Weaver will not be seeking reelection creates an opening on the
Plainsboro Township Committee.
David Bander, 32, has will be making a bid for the seat.
Bander, who has been endorsed
by the Plainsboro Democratic
Committee, will run with current
Committee member Ed Yates.
Bander moved to Plainsboro in
2010, and recently he and his fiancee, Heather Taylor, who works at a
non-profit organization called Citizens’ Campaign, have purchased a
home in the Hampshire neighborhood. “We are getting married in
August, and plan to make our future here. We hope to start a family
soon, and want to raise our children
in Plainsboro. We love this town —
there are so many benefits to living
here.”
Almost immediately after moving to Plainsboro, he became involved with the Township by filling a vacancy on the Zoning Board,
and has been serving as a member
for two years. Six months ago he
was also appointed to the Development Review Committee. “I think
land-use issues are very interesting, and very important. No matter
what issues any community faces,
land-use is almost always involved.
It is so important to the life of the
community. That’s why I decided
to be a part of the Zoning Board and
the Development Review Committee. I feel like I can contribute
something.”
Bander, who currently works as
an attorney for the SEIU labor
union, is the former chief of staff
for State Senator Linda Greenstein.
Through that position, he became
involved with Plainsboro by helping to resolve constituent concerns
and issues, and other constituent
outreach. He also worked with
Township officials, helping on
grant applications, for example.
“Senator Greenstein’s office is
close by, in Monroe, and through
my work there I learned about
Plainsboro and all it has to offer, so
I decided to move here.”
“Before working for the Senator
I was very involved in a couple of
political campaigns — one in Tennessee, where I went to law school
and one here in New Jersey. Unfortunately, both candidates lost. I decided I would like a somewhat
more stable lifestyle, and was very
fortunate to get the job with Senator Greenstein.”
Bander grew up in Essex County
and attended Rutgers University
for two years, before transferring to
the University of Virginia, where
he completed a bachelor’s degree
in government. He then earned his
J.D. from Vanderbilt University in
Tennessee.
His parents still live in Fairfield.
His mother, Seemah Bander, was
born and raised in Calcutta, India,
and moved to the United States in
1969 as a young adult. Her own
mother had died when she was
young, and her father died not long
after they came to the United
States. “It was a very difficult road
for her,” says Bander. She attended
Montclair State, and now works for
AXA.
“The other day we were eating at
Crown of India, and the owner
came over to speak with us. It turns
out that he and my mother were
from the same part of Calcutta and
knew many of the same places and
landmarks. It was a very interesting
discussion,” Bander said.
Bander’s father, Milton, is in
furniture sales. While working at
Seaman’s Furniture, he became involved with the union, which, says
the new candidate, “is probably
what began my interest in labor issues. My parents are very interested in news and current events, and
we always had magazines and
newspapers in the house. That
helped fuel my interest in politics.
My parents have always encouraged me to get involved. They
think it’s great that I am running for
Township Committee.”
When asked why he is running
for the Committee, Bander said, “I
want to work hard to serve and protect all of the good things we have
here in Plainsboro. I want to be part
of its future. I know I have a lot to
learn. Government is taken very seriously in Plainsboro. Michael
Weaver is an excellent Committee
member. To be as capable as he is, I
will have to work very hard. And I
am prepared to do that. I think my
legal background, my knowledge
of labor issues, can be an asset to
the Committee and the Township. I
think it is also important to have
someone with a youthful perspective. That can be an asset too.”
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past seven years. I run the executive side of the firehouse; Chief
Glover runs the fire operations
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I am just a firefighter.
“It is a great experience. Not just
helping the community, but working with a bunch of Type-A men —
and one woman — and getting
them to work together. This is a
great accomplishment. Plus, we
pay all of our maintenance and operating costs. We receive a fixed
$45,000 stipend from the Township. The rest of the money we raise
ourselves through our fund drive
because we are a volunteer organization. We also rent out our hall for
parties and functions. We paid for
the original building and for an addition in the 1970s. We are now
building a second addition without
using taxpayer dollars for any of
it.”
Visovsky has lived in West
Windsor for 22 years, along with
Cyndy, who runs kindergarten extension for the WW-P Community
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27, they also have a daughter, Caro- ments, and such. I try to act as a liline, 21, who is a student at Mercer aison between the students and
County Community College.
parents and the colleges because
Visovsky, who graduated from many of them don’t really know
Penn State University as a mining how the system works. I have
engineer, has traveled all over the trained and mentored students in
world during the course of his ca- basketball through AAU groups off
reer. “I have visited lots of different and on for years, and wanted to do
countries and have been to every that here in West Windsor,” adds
continent except Australia and Ant- Whitfield.
arctica. I always take the time to
“I know what that is like from
learn about the customs, culture, personal experience. I was not a
and food of the countries I have vis- star basketball player in high
ited.”
school — I wasn’t even that good,
For the past two years Visovsky or that tall. I went to Bishop G. Ahr
has worked for Power Survey. Catholic School in Edison, and I
Though he is based in New York, was no superstar there. I came up
his work finding and helping to the hard way, by training myself. I
identify strong voltages coming had no offers coming out of high
from common metallic objects school. I went to a junior college,
takes him all over the country.
Middlesex County, and worked reTechnology deveoped by the ally hard on my basketball skills.
Sarnoff CorpoThen I transration helps deferred to the
‘We believe the residents
tect voltages in
University of
everything
Texas, San Anare our customers,’ says
from manhole
tonio, and was a
Richard Visovsky.
covers to light
starting player
poles.
“This
for the Roadtechnology has truly made New runners both years there. Because I
York a safer place,” Visovsky says. went through this, I want to help
“I recently located some exposed out kids who may be in a similar
wires hanging where a pole had situation.”
sheared off, which was next to a
After college, where he and Dibus stop where customers were onna met, he remained in San Anwaiting in the rain. Had anyone tonio as a student assistant coach,
touched that, they would have been and then began working at Newin real trouble.”
Teck, a computer software compaThe Visovskys moved to West ny. Like Visovsky, his employment
Windsor in 1980 for several rea- involved a great deal of internasons. “I was working for Midland tional travel. “I acted as a liaison
Oil and Gas in New York City at the between the company and customtime. I was executive vice presi- ers all over the world. I dealt with
dent of Development, and we were the product lines, finance, and
putting together an oil service com- communications.”
pany in Turkmenistan at the time. I
Whitfield then moved back to
wanted a one-hour commute or less New Jersey, became the manager
to New York. We looked here, and of a sporting goods store, and then
on Long Island, and in Westchester. landed a job with the National BasWe moved here. We have a close ketball Association for nine years.
friend who lived here and he really “I worked in broadcast operations,
loved it. Also, the property taxes monitoring and managing live
were so much lower than West- games, programming on NBA TV,
chester. We could get a bigger international live features, shows,
house with more land and pay far and more. Then I began working in
less in taxes.”
the corporate services side, in proWest Windsor had another ad- motions, production, and placevantage: It was within reasonable ment within the TV, radio, and print
commuting distance to Penn State, landscape. I worked both on a reand Visovsky is a season ticket gional and a national scale.
holder and “huge fan” for 37 years.
“Unfortunately, I was one of the
In addition to being a firefighter, casualties of the NBA lockout, so I
Visovsky has also volunteered to am currently unemployed. I am
help out with his kids’ activities. “I considering several career options,
was very involved in West Windor but right now am focusing on volLittle League. I coached both boys’ unteer and community work,” says
baseball and girls’ softball for ma- Whitfield.
ny years. I was also the president of
In addition to mentoring basketthe High School North Football ball students, Whitfield helps out
Booster Club for four years. I really with many of his own children’s
liked being involved with the kids’ activities — daughter Makala’s
sports teams.”
Pop Warner Cheerleading, and the
High School South marching band
artin Whitfield is also very with Cristal.
Also like Visovsky, Whitfield’s
involved with kids here in
West Windsor. He should be. He volunteerism began when he was a
and wife Dionna Amos-Whitfield teenager. “When I was 17, I started
have five children: two daughters, a group called ‘Men of the World.’
Cristal, 16 and a senior at High We would mentor and read to chilSchool South and Makala, 11 years dren in Middlesex County schools.
old, at Village School; and three Then, at UTSA, I became involved
sons, Bryson, who is 8 and a stu- with ‘Roadrunners for Education.’
dent at Dutch Neck; Blake, who is We would visit local schools and
encourage reading, and also men5, and Brock, who is 2.
Whitfield and his family have tor the kids. We ‘adopted’ the poorlived in West Windsor for almost est school in San Antonio, with the
seven years after moving from lowest test scores. We brought in
Plainfield. “We decided to move the NBA, the community, the city
here because of the school system council, held pep rallies about the
and because of the town’s diversity, importance of education. We wantand also because of the strong sense ed to help raise test scores, and we
of community here,” says Whit- did.
“When I returned to Plainfield,
field. Whitfield, who is a former
Division I basketball player, has through the Plainfield Kairos Minhimself gotten very involved in the istry, I would work with adult prisWest Windsor community, espe- oners at Northern State and Rahway prisons. We would converse
cially in the area of basketball.
“I mentor high school student with them, pray with them, and lisathletes here, try to help them not ten to them.”
“I credit my parents for instilling
only with their skills, but how to
navigate the system, apply to col- in me a strong sense of community
leges, deal with athletic depart- service. My father worked for 35
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always tried to embrace, many arrangements and agreements are informal — often sealed with a smile
and a handshake. As recent events
at Grover Farm have shown, however, in a rapidly expanding community such as West Windsor it
helps to have written, formalized
agreements and procedures.
That is where Township Business
Administrator
Marlena
Schmid comes in. Schmid, who
was sworn in last July 9, has a
wealth of government experience
behind her (WW-P News, July 20,
2012). Most recently, she worked
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all candidates as they formally announce their decisions to run.
where she still lives. Schmid is a
qualified purchasing agent and a
qualified CFO.
“Although I don’t perform CFO
duties in my current position, I
sought certification to be a more
proficient business administrator,
by learning how to understand budgets, bonding, and auditing requirements. I am also well versed
in the ‘pay to play’ process.
“I work with the department
heads and other Township employees to ensure we are getting goods
and services at the best and lowest
price possible; I am well versed in
insurance and state contract law,
and work on those issues as well as
the budget. There is a lot of behindthe-scenes work.”
Schmid considers her biggest responsibility to be the Township’s
real estate “We are the largest real
estate owner in West Windsor, and
it is my responsibility to see that we
uphold the state laws. It is important that the town have agreements
in place for the use of its property,
for insurance purposes as well as to
make sure we are in compliance
with state laws and regulations.
To that end, Schmid is working
to formalize agreements for leases,
services, and processes that have
lapsed or aways been informal.
“This is a ‘best practice’ and needs
to be done,” Schmid says. “[Former business administrator] Bob
Hary had already begun doing this.
He started with the post office
lease, which was about to expire. I
am continuing it. I am making sure
all of our leases stay current. Where
I see that a lease has lapsed, or there
is no formal record of an agreement, I am changing that.”
One recent example is the lease
between the Township and the
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the two of us, and we are of the
same accord. We wanted to be
friends and give ourselves the opportunity to become friends. We
are both fiscally conservative and
socially moderate. It is a good fit.
“If anyone else is interested in
running with us, they should contact us. There is another vacancy on
the Council, and we are happy to
have someone else on our team
who feels the way we do. The bottom line is, if you are satisfied with
how things are here in West Windsor, then so be it. If you are looking
for change, then here we are,” says
Visovsky.
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are retired now and still live in
Plainfield. My parents taught both
of us that we need to make a difference in our community, in the
world.”
“That’s why I am running for
Town Council. I love this town.
Just because Rick and I are critiquing some of the things going on
doesn’t mean we don’t love it here.
We just want to make it better,
make the Township more communal. Rick and I want to bring people
back into the mix. There are so
many talented people here in West
Windsor, and too many of them are
driven away from our government.”
Visovsky agrees. “Martin and I
want the same things. We have a
different philosophy than the Democrats or the Republicans. We believe the residents are our customers. We believe that Township employees should be more responsive
to them, and more of them should
be residents so that they have a
vested interest in what goes on
here. Our main problem is the dysfunctionality of our government —
everything takes too long. We believe government should be truly
transparent. I want to provide a
leadership role. People can and
should be able to talk to me.
“Martin and I met at the Martin
Luther King Program, and we began talking. I had met [our campaign manager] Rocky Procaccini
last summer. A number of people
had spoken to me about running
over the last year, and that piqued
my interest. Then Rocky and I
spoke, and then I met Martin. I was
very impressed with him. We have
had a number of conversations, just
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PBA, which was removed from the
agenda at the last Council meeting.
The existing 20-year lease for the
PBA’s trailer on North Post Road
expired in 2010. “It is incumbent
upon us to renew the lease,” Schmid
explained. “There are state regulations that need to be followed when
leasing space to non-profit organizations, and by renewing the leases
we can ensure we are in compliance.”
“The trailer that is being used by
the PBA was donated by the Canal
Pointe developer to the PBA, and
they needed a parcel on which to
place it. The PBA has spent some
money making necessary repairs to
it,” Schmid added. “It is not being
used by the police department, but
rather the PBA, which is a nonprofit organization. It was taken off
the agenda only because some
council members had additional
questions, and I wanted to make
sure they were answered.” (See letter to the editor, page 5.)
The lease agreement with the
PBA is not the first time an issue
like this has been brought before
the council. At the January 7 council meeting, Schmid had asked the
Council to approve a service agreement between West Windsor and
Mercer County Community College regarding nursing services.
Council member Linda Geevers
had objected to the agreement because of the college’s reluctance to
cooperate with the Township on the
solar farm issue.
However, Schmid explained
that this was not a new arrangement
with the college, but was rather a
formalization of an informal arrangement that had existed between the college and the Township
for several years.
Another informal arrangement
that was recently formalized in-
‘It is important that the
town have agreements in
place for insurance purposes as well as to make
sure we are in compliance with the law.’
volved the WWP Soccer Association. “There is a valid lease agreement in place for them for their use
of Community and Conover parks,
but nothing for their use of the Censoni house, where they store their
equipment,” says Schmid. “So I put
together a memorandum of under-
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standing relating to their use of the
Censoni house. It was approved by
the council at the December 12
meeting.” Though non-profits typically do not pay rent, Schmid explained, a formal agreement is
needed to keep track of who uses
the property and to ensure the group
has adequate insurance.
Boy Scout Troop 40’s use of the
Schenk House is another longstanding agreement in line to be
formalized. “That will be coming
before the council soon as well,”
says Schmid.
“We learned a lot from the Grover Farm situation. The Historical
Society was always permitted to
use the Schenk House; it was an informal agreement and it was understood. But there should have been a
formalized agreement, showing
what the properties were being
used for, whether the group had adequate insurance, and who was using the space. Annual reports
should have been filed as well. We
will be formalizing these agreements as well.”
Schmid points to several lessons
learned: “The Township has to do a
better job of documenting its property, and the contents of that property. If the property is rented, there
should be a lease. We need to ensure that the groups using the space
are non-profit organizations that
we are in fact allowed to provide
access to. I believe my primary
mission is to make sure all of this is
done going forward,” says Schmid.
“It is a challenging job, but I really like it. In the 10 months I have
been here, I am always learning
something new. What I really like
about this community, is that when
decisions get made to do something, things get done — like open
space preservation, or the bike and
pedestrian-friendly streets. There
is so much to learn here; I am really
enjoying my job.”
Council Addresses
Grover, Procedure
W
est Windsor Council has a
$60,000 question on its
hands: Should funds originally allocated for the demolition of the
Grover House be used instead for
its restoration?
In its long-awaited report the
Grover Farm Restoration Committee argues that the house can be restored using a minimal amount of
taxpayer dollars and can then be
turned into a self-sustaining notfor-profit site. The Committee recommends using $53,000 of the
original $60,000 for immediately
needed repairs, and the property
can be farmed until the TK’s lease
expires on December 31, 2016. Additional repairs can be financed by
20-year bonds; and maintenance
costs can be built into future rental
agreements. A 501(c)(3) can be set
up to help fundraise, and open
space funds may also be used.
At the end of the presentation
Council President George Borek
thanked residents Pete Weale, John
Church, and the rest of the committee for their hard work and diligence. “We will consider it carefully. We all want to exercise due
diligence and read through everything carefully before we rush into
a decision on what to do.”
Council member Bryan Maher
added, “I would like to see the
farmstead be saved. Sam Surtees
could be involved; it could be a
community project with older
scouts or high school students,
maybe from Mercer County VoTech. Look at our town seal [which
has agricultural images]. Nothing
epitomizes our town’s agricultural
roots like Grover Farm.”
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Council procedure was also a
topic of discussion. Linda Geevers
again suggested that Council hold
discussion sessions as well as
agenda meetings to give members
time to discuss items before they
are placed on the agenda for a vote.
Council member Kristina Samonte
supported Geevers’ proposal,
while Maher and Kamal Khanna
suggested that meetings be held on
the same night to avoid additional
meetings. Borek suggested trying
the latter approach for six months
and switch to Geevers’ suggestion
if it did not work.
The new approach will get a trial
on Monday, April 15, when Council is scheduled to vote on the proposed budget. “Everyone has suggested changes to the budget,”
Borek explained, “and I think the
fairest way is to have each of you
bring those changes to the meeting
on April 15. We will have a discussion before we vote on the changes.
And of course the public may comment as well.” Any line item
changed by 10 percent or more will
be reintroduced, and if such changes are made the budget vote will be
delayed two weeks to give adequate notice to the public of the
changes.
Business Administrator Marlena Schmid reminded residents that
Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. is the annual West Windsor
dumpster drop-off day. Resident
Alison Miller asked residents who
were thinking about bringing old
bicycles to dumpster day to consider recycling them through the
WW Bike and Pedestrian Alliance
or the Tranton Bike Club instead.
“Both organizations make sure the
bikes go to underprivileged or
needy kids.”
Council voted 3-2 to oppose
Senate Bill S2364 and Assembly
Bill A3553, both of which propose
creating a system of early voting in
New Jersey. Samonte and Khanna
cast the two dissenting votes.
In addition, Council voted unanimously to cancel the taxes for a
100 percent disabled veteran and
refund his first quarter payment,
and to refund the construction permit fees for Citizens Rifle and Revolver and A.J Perri Inc., at a cost
of $5,473 and $250, respectively.
Council also approved a shared
services agreement with Hamilton
Township to provide public health
services related to sexually transmitted diseases for $1,100; the purchase of a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe to
replace a 2001 Dodge Durango
through the New Jersey’s Cooperative Purchasing Program for the
Division of Fire and Emergency
Services at a cost of $39,140; and
two projects relating to the Roszel
Road Resurfacing Project: a contract with Gres Paving Company
for $237,152; and a professional
Services Agreement with Banc3
for administration and observation
services for $7,990.
Walmart Signs OKed
T
he West Windsor Planning
Board approved an application
by Walmart at Nassau Park to
changes its exterior sign and facade
to conform with the company’s
new national identity scheme. The
star on the old sign between “Wal”
and “mart” has been eliminated.
More applications for sign
changes are expected to be on the
agenda at the next Planning Board
meeting on Wednesday, May 8.
Party City at Nassau Park and the
Hyatt hotel both are seeking to
make changes. The board will also
continue hearing the application
for the subdivision of the lot on
Bolfmar Avenue.
Jughandles: Weighing the Options
R
esidents of the Penns Neck
neighborhood of West Windsor, still smarting from the experimental closing of the Route
571-Route 1 jughandle last fall
and its deleterious traffic consequences, got another jolt last
week when they saw an aerial
map showing options for Route 1
traffic that included, among other possible changes, traffic circles located virtually in the middle of their residential area.
But the map was intended to
be only a planning tool, according to West Windsor Mayor
Shing-Fu Hsueh, who wrote a
letter to alleviate the concerns.
The map was one of several documents being used by a coalition
of mayors of West Windsor,
Princeton, Plainsboro, among
other townships, as well as the
two principal landowners affected, Princeton University and the
Stanford Research Institute, as
they weighed DOT proposals.
“I suspect Princeton felt it was
far enough along with its ideas to
share an aerial map depicting
some suggested improvements
with its Council on April 8,”
wrote Hsueh. “Until I see what
Princeton University and Stanford Research Institute receives
from its engineers, I don’t know
what the conceptual improve-
Solar Foes Press
Fight vs. MCCC
W
hile the major item on the
West Windsor Township
Council remains the annual budget,
some residents are planning to appear at the meetings on Mondays,
April 15 and 29, to register new
concerns with the solar energy field
now being constructed on the campus of Mercer County Community
College.
The field drew opposition from
neighbors, particularly those on
South Post Road, when it was first
proposed last year. Now that the
project is underway, their concerns
remain, according to Teresa Lourenco, who described what she
considered to be “very stressful”
issues in an E-mail advisory to the
media.
Among the residents’ concerns:
Light pollution. “What, if anything,” asked Lourenco, “is MCCC
willing to do to help us with the
blinding stadium lighting and parking lot lights shining in our backyards due to the destruction of over
130 trees? These stadium lights
should be turned off when not
needed. They are a complete nuisance to the neighborhood.”
“We need to see the draft of the
plans as to where they will plant
hundreds of trees to help mitigate
this intense lighting problem they
created for us.”
Sun glare. “Now that 33,000
nine-foot solar panels are in place
near homes (less than the 300 feet
they promised), sun glare is a huge
problem. When are the buffering
trees to be planted by the fence
line? Is this really the fence our
landscape architect requested? It
should have some kind of mesh
fabric to camouflage this huge
shiny metal utility. We so badly
needed berms and trees (also promised to us by MCCC).
Drainage. “What permits are
required to fix our drainage problems in the freshwater wetlands as
stated by Mastec Construction
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ments will look like. So far, we
only have ideas and possibilities.”
The good news, Hsueh wrote,
is that the DOT is now suggesting spending as much as $40 million (as compared to the $2 million for last fall’s proposal); and
that both the university and SRI
are involved.
“It is essential to obtain their
commitment and consensus to
what the coalition will propose to
the DOT because certain infrastructure improvements may affect their future development
potential as well as master plan
obligations,” the mayor wrote.
“Once these two stakeholders
provide their input, we will develop a consensus on a concept
that is affordable and doable
within the DOT timeframe.”
But Plainsboro Mayor Peter
Cantu urged all parties to move
quickly. Noting that area mayors
had directed engineers to come
up with a consensus approach, he
added, “I will take a dim view,
indeed, of anyone or any plan
that causes so much delay that
we lose the $40-$50 million
promised to us by the state. My
concern with the West Windsor
alternate proposal is that it may
be driving up the costs and the
time needed to do the project.”
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Pitching, Defense Key for WW-P
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by Samantha Sciarrotta ways saw something in him,” Hutchinson
he High School South boys’ baseball
squad opened the season with a win
over High School North, and the Pirates have been rolling ever since. At 4-2, the
Pirates have churned out several key victories, including two in one day in a double
header against Lawrenceville on April 6.
“We’re off to a pretty good start,” said
head coach Don Hutchinson. “The pitching
is definitely our best aspect. We had a fivegame opening week, so we got to test out the
whole staff. There’s a lot of depth.”
Paul Balestrieri and Sunny Singh are two
of South’s top pitchers. Balestrieri netted 11
strikeouts in his first start against North,
while Singh has been key as a starter and as a
reliever.
Balestrieri and Singh are also two of the
squad’s several seniors. Along with classmates like Matt McCann and Pat Boyle,
Hutchinson said the seniors “lead the way for
everybody else. There is no substitute for the
experience they bring. It breeds confidence.
It makes a big difference, especially in the
younger players. They see what that experience does.”
There are several underclassmen in the
lineup, but sophomore Danny Borup is the
youngest player on the starting roster. “I al-
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ests, and avenues. He has sought to
provide residents with as much
natural setting as is convenient and
refreshing in our modern lives.
To date, more than half of West
Windsor’s 26-plus square miles remain preserved in open space. We
have great corridors and wide belts
of green along our wetlands and
creeks. These public forests fell
heavily under Sandy’s scythe. Walk
through any of the public pathways, or bushwack a bit through
those woods edging our parks, and
a wincing number of successive
uprootings disrupts the scene. The
fall of these great patriarchs will
doubtless seem less unsettling as
spring brings forth an array of saplings in their place. For those who
want to lend Nature a hand, the
New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free two-year-old trees for
planting on public land. Visit www.
newjerseytreefoundation.org.
To the 20,000 planted trees lining our streets Sandy was remarkably more lenient, with only 90
shade trees uprooted, another 65
damaged and removed, and another 115 requiring severe pruning.
“In an average year,” says Dobromilsky, “we replace 100 street
trees. This year it will be 300.”
As a result of the storm damage,
many have looked askance at all
these plantings seemingly crammed
into that narrow grass strip between
curb and sidewalk. Surely, Mr.
Shade Tree Commissioner, these
towering trees were misplanted to
begin with. You showed little or no
forethought. Am I right? Dobromilsky’s immediate answer is no, but
he hastens to add that the explanation requires some history.
It was in the early 1970s that
West Windsor officials decided
they wanted tree-lined streets and
formed a shade tree commission.
The obvious choice were large canopy trees that could adapt to the
space and endure the necessary
pruning: oaks, maples, linden, and
the multi-colored sycamore. With
the aid of Murillo Landscape, the
township laid out its initial plan.
Dobromilsky came aboard not
long after the initial plantings were
underway. A native of Jamesburg,
Dobromilsky entered Rutgers University in 1982 with his eyes on the
incipient computer field. “My dad,
said. “It’s not really a surprise that he’s doing
well.”
Still, Hutchinson said there is a little bit of
fine-tuning to be done as the season heats up.
While the team has a “great attitude,” he said
the Pirates’ hitting as a whole could use some
improvement. As they play more games and
face more live pitching, though, that is something that can be fixed.
“That’s something you can’t simulate,”
Hutchinson said. “Batting practice is not the
same. Once they can identify pitchers, they
build confidence. It’s contagious.”
Hutchinson said the team has taken a more
laid-back, one-game-at-a-time attitude this
year. “We learned our lesson last year,” he
said. “We were a little cocky. We’re just going to let the chips fall where they may.”
The Knights have a 1-3 record following a
tough opening week schedule that included
games against South, Notre Dame, and
Hopewell. Head coach Michael Santoro said
the squad’s defense hasn’t been as tight as he
expected.
“We’re sloppy in the field, unfocused at
times,” he said. “That was unexpected based
on how much work we do in practice. That
needs to change for us to be consistently successful.”
Regardless of their record, there have
an air products technician, perhaps
nudged me towards things technical,” he says. But somewhere along
the way, he became enamored of
the world of nature. Working for
New Brunswick landscapers gave
experience to infatuation, and in
1986 Dobromilsky graduated from
Rutgers with a bachelor’s in landscape architecture.
Shortly after graduation, Dobromilsky joined Murillo Landscape
Company and took over the West
Windsor shade tree account. In
l998, when the municipality
opened the position, he was the
logical choice for Shade Tree Commission chair.
“The real heavy push to plant
street trees came in the early
1990s,” says Dobromilsky. “This
means now we have a large variety
of mature trees lining our streets.”
Then about eight years ago, nature
and electronics collided. After
power outages caused deaths in
successive Ohio hurricanes, the
federal government deemed a
steady flow of electricity as a national necessity. The providers
were held legally responsible for
maintaining it, and were fined for
power outages caused by damage
from trees. That did it.
Utilities became obsessive
pruners. The old days in which
wires would flow nicely through
etched holes in foliage were history. If it could reach the wires, cut it
off. “We of the commission have
no authority to cut around power
lines,” says Dobromilsky. For that
reason, the selection of power lines
plants changed. Lilac, shad, and
red bud trees offer broad, prunable
canopies beneath the wires, and delightful flowers in season. In the
case of both high canopy hardwoods or low flowering trees, the
water table and root systems are
studied and considered.
As to safety and maintenance,
all of the township’s planted street
trees undergo constant examination and annual pruning. At first
planting and for the next few years,
branches are pruned up to six feet;
for 10 to 15 year olds, it’s up to 10
feet; and for older trees, 14 feet (the
maximum height of roadway
trucks.) “And who pays for all this
attendance to this non-essential
greenery?” call the taxpayer watchdogs. With a slow smile, the Shade
Tree Commissioner answers,
“Trees’ planting and pruning are
more than paid for through the ad-
been some positives on the field for the
Knights. Pitcher Christian Waters has been a
top contributor, both on the mound and at the
plate.
“We knew Christian was an exceptional
pitcher and would be one of the best in the
county,” Santoro said. “However, it is his hitting ability that has surprised us so far this
year. He has started off hot at the plate, and
we just hope he continues that way.”
The intangibles are positive, too. “There’s
a good chemistry throughout the team,” Santoro said. “They pick each other up when
needed.”
With solid contributions from Scott Fery-
ditional revenues they bring to the
property values.” In other words,
West Windsor’s trees are a profitmaking venture.
Problem was, after Sandy, thousands of these hefty profit-makers
have thudded to earth, and it took
months to get rid of them. In West
Windsor only 50 trees fell onto
homes and had to be immediately
removed. Those that did not fall
into public avenues became the
homeowner’s problem.
Sooner or later, every homeowner should look up to the sky
and eye carefully those beloved
trees towering overhead. Where
will it land when its turn comes to
fall? When the time comes to consider removing a tree, think first
before you arm yourself with axe,
loppers, and chainsaw. Dobromilsky recommends a few guidelines:
1. Above all, don’t over react.
Assess whether you can, or want
to, save the tree. If it’s a small tree
tipped over most of the way, the answer is no. Odds are very slim that
you can upright it, stake it down,
and have it survive. The roots are
typically so stressed and exposed
that they will not be able to reassert
themselves.
2. Consider an arborist rather
than a tree surgeon. Joe’s Tree &
Stump Grinding Service is expert,
not surprisingly, at removing trees,
not saving them. Sally’s Tree Boutique, likewise, plans only to sell
you more stock. If you want to save
your planting, visit www.njarboristsisa.com and select a certified
arborist near you. Also, ask for
proof of insurance and references.
3. Prune or cut a damaged branch
right at the trunk, but not so close as
to damage the trunk’s bark. Keep
your tools sharp.
4. Don’t try to reshape a tree by
cutting lateral branches, and do not
top trees. Cutting off everything
above a certain level produces a
host of waterspouts — weakbranched suckers that grow swiftly
upwards and are very likely to
break off at the joint.
5. Do prune out all dead wood. It
will send more sap from the roots
into those remaining branches.
6. When you place a ladder
against a tree tie it off to a solid part
of the trunk (not above where you
are cutting, thank you.) Loose ladders leaning against trees are called
“widow makers” for a reason.
Battle of the Aces: North’s
Christian Waters and South’s
Paul Baliestrieri pitched
against each other in the season opener.
us, Kyle LaForge, Mike Mazzeo, and other
players, the youthful squad hopes to overcome the .500 mark early in the season. Santoro said they would like to go deep into the
state tournament, a realistic goal is they can
get a few more wins under their belt.
“No doubt it’s a young team, but they’re
hungry to succeed,” he said.”
7. If you’ve had no real experience felling a tree so it lands in the
desired direction, don’t be stupid.
Find someone who has. And just to
make sure, rope up the branch with
a long line and have a buddy on the
ground guiding its fall path.
8. The branches and brush you
personally cut may be placed on
the curb for township removal. All
brush and stumps gathered by contracted services must be removed
by them. Make sure that’s understood in the contract.
W
hen replanting, use common
sense. We are enamored of
speed. We want our luxuriantly arbored property back exactly the
way it was in September. Trees,
however, gain grandeur with time.
So it is best to accept that, and when
replanting consider a few tips that
will ward off repeated devastation.
1. Select appropriate varieties.
Holly is not a bush — it is a tree. A
50-footer will merrily sprawl over
35 feet of yard. So unless you’ve
got acreage, beware. During Sandy
and the following nor’easter, Dobromilsky noted that most of the
fallen trees were those with lateholding leaves — pines, pears, pin
and sawtooth oaks. You may want
to avoid planting these close to the
windward side of your home.
2. Placement. Generally, it is unwise to place any tall-growing, full
canopied tree closer to your buildings than the topmost limits of the
tree’s mature height. Trees get wider as they get taller. Don’t fight it;
find that maximum width and give
it room. Topping the tree only
makes it wider.
3. You’re planting it why? Do
you want this tree to provide shade?
Then try a nice linden, oak, beech,
or maple that may be easily pruned
underneath and still shelter your
swing or picnic table. If you want a
feature tree to draw attention, follow Dobromilsky’s power-line selections of lilac, redbud, or shad.
And if you want to screen away
those unsightly neighbors, yes, put
down those pines. Instead of putting them fence-post close, give
them mature breathing room, and
in the meantime, plant some temporary forsythia for screening.
4. Pruning. Oceans of ink have
been spilled on proper pruning
methods. The one hint we would
offer is that trees are resilient living
things. Cutting them anywhere
sends a message to grow somewhere else. So before you cut, consider the new path you are urging
this tree to take.
Despite the ravages of Sandy, I
look forward to my next homeward
flight and the opportunity to become again impressed with our
lushly treed corner of the Garden
State.
Nearly 20 years ago, when the
D&R Canal was being dredged,
work crews cut down whole sections of trees along the canal. I
stood as the lone environmentalist
against hordes of outraged tree lovers, trying to reassure them that before they knew it, new, highly water-fed trees would resurrect from
the stumps.
Today you cannot discern that
any trees were ever cut. So again
natural history will repeat itself.
And with a little help from experts
such as Dobromilsky, our community will remain a lush, thriving one
where one instinctively wants to
set one’s roots.
Mulchers, Beware
S
imply, they are bad in every
way. Erupting all over our most
manicured landscapes, those lavablack piles of commercial mulch
mounded against otherwise healthy
trees provide easy circles for those
on riding mowers. They offer landscapers a little extra cash. And as to
appearance, they are either esthetic
or an uglification, depending on
your point of view. But right there,
any benefit ends.
Dobromilsky explains that such
mulch piles entice roots to bud out
and encircle the tree like honeysuckle vines until it becomes
choked by its own roots. Mice absolutely adore such piles as cozy
nesting homes — great for breeding and feeding on the nice chewable bark, as long as the tree lives.
Boring insects also find ideal
food and lodging. Further, the consistency of the wood mulch doesn’t
absorb enough water to feed the
root system, but just enough to encourage rot. Finally, as lawn mowers swing around the mound, they
toss up clods and clippings, demanding more mulch, higher volcanoes, and more danger to the tree.
In short, they are like applying an
expensive, dirty bandage to a sensitive area — not good for health or
for pocketbook.
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The Northern Knights: Clockwise from left: North’s Mike Mazzeo; Mike Schoenblum; Brandon Kocher (19), Austin McGinley (6), and Scott Feryus; and Scott Feryus.
Photos by Suzette Lucas.
Sports Scores
Baseball
South defeated North 6-3 on April
1. On the mound, Paul Balestrieri
gave up three hits and struck out
nine for the Pirates. Christian Waters
surrendered five hits and struck out
six for the Knights. Pat Boyle, Kevin
Schattin, and Balestrieri all contributed offensively for South. Jack
O’Connell, Scott Feryus, and Waters
drove in runs for North.
South (4-2): A 12-2 win over Nottingham on April 3. 2B: Boyle. HR:
Balestrieri, Matt McCann. WP: Sunny Singh.
A 10-7 loss to Hopewell on April 5.
3B: Danny Borup. LP: Jeff Paskewitz.
A 7-3 win and 5-0 win over Lawrenceville on April 6.
A 5-4 loss to Steinert on April 8.
RBI: Paskewitz, Boyle.
North (1-3): An 8-2 win over Allentown on April 5. 2B: Waters, Feryus.
RBI: Waters, 3. Feryus, Sid Kumar,
Kyle LaForge, 1. WP: Waters.
A 13-3 loss to Notre Dame on April
8.
Softball
South defeated North 10-1 on
April 1. Rachel Julius earned the
complete-game win with 14 strikeouts and giving up just two hits. Gillian Adair and Paige Dalcourt split
time on the mound for North. Caroline Brooks, Hye-Jin Kim, and Mariel
Sullivan batted in two runs each for
the Pirates, while Emily Vena added
one. Anahita Padmanabhan had
North’s sole RBI.
South (3-1): An 11-1 win over
Nottingham on April 3. 2B: Vena,
Sandy Kaul, Sam Schattin, Gina
DeMilt. WP: Julius.
A 7-2 win over Hopewell on April
5. 2B: Caroline Brooks. WP: Julius.
A 10-0 loss to Steinert on April 8.
North (1-2): A 6-5 win over
Hopewell on April 3. 2B: Madison
Bloom. 3B: Bloom, Easter Rucci.
WP: Paige Dalcourt.
A 9-1 loss to Allentown on April 5.
Boys’ Golf
North defeated South 220-222 on
April 3. North: Ben Perrine, 42. Zack
Everett, 43. Kento Wada, 44. Shane
Cowan, 45. Kevin Murphy, 46. South:
Jake Gurock, 37. Tommy Hussong,
45. Chris VonAutenried, 45. Joshua
Godofsky, 47. Paul Lee, 48.
South (1-1): A 210-229 win over
Robbinsville on April 2. Gurock, 38.
Godofsky, 40. Hussong, 39. Yeongho
Kim, 49. Lee, 47. VonAutenried, 48.
A 208-230 win over Steinert on
April 4. Gurock, 37. Hussong, 38.
Godofsky, 43. Kim, 45. VonAutenried, 45.
A 210-228 loss to Peddie om April
5. Gurock, 41. Hussong, 41. Lee, 56.
Kim, 47. VonAutenried, 45. Mrigank
Saksena, 54.
Girls’ Golf
South (2-0): A 188-221 win over
East Brunswick on APril 3. Isabelle
Tseng, 45. Harleen Jaswal, 47. Jessi
Musumeci, 47. Rhea Khera, 49.
A 196-242 win over Hightstown on
April 4. Jaswal, 48. Tseng, 47.
Musimeci, 49. Erin McElwee, 52.
North (1-0): A 210-233 win over
Robbinsville on April 3. Sanjana Uppaluri, 49. MaryBeth Carson, 52.
Saachi Bedi, 49. Kaley Bohling, 60
Ritu Vyas, 62. Sowmya Kottapalli, 64.
Boys’ Lacrosse
South defeated North, 8-4, on
April 6. Joe Bryde, Jay Biletta, Kyle
Siegler, and Dan Bellezza scored for
North, while Luke Merrill, Will Feehan, Alex Sandgren, and Chris
Clancey all netted goals for South.
South (2-1): A 9-5 win over Colts
Neck on April 2. Goals: Mike Domino,
Merrill, 3. Clancey, 2. Sandgren, 1.
Assists: Sandgren, 5. Clancey, Feehan, 1. Saves: Charles deAugustin,
6.
A 13-12 loss to Princeton on April
4. Goals: Feehan, 4. Sandgren, 3.
Clancey, 2. Domino, Merrill, John
Mezzanotte, 1. Assists: Feehan, 3.
Sandgren, 2.
North (1-2): A 5-4 loss to Oakcrest on April 2.
A 15-2 win over New Egypt on
April 4. Goals: Bellezza, 4. Mike
Bush, 3. Siegler, Ioannis Stasinos,
Biletta, 2. Frank Tsaur, Mike Miller, 1.
Assists: Bellezza, 6. Bush, 3. Stasinos, Biletta, 1. Saves: Greg Olsson,
2.
Girls’ Lacrosse
South (1-0): A 23-4 win over
Steinert on April 1. Goals: Dana
Salerno, Rachael Salerno, 5. Colby
Hussong, Skylar DeLemos, 3. Amanda Easter, Bianca Ingato, 2. Sarah
Klieger, Allison Sayde, 1. Assists:
Hussong, 5. Ingato, 4. DeLemos, D.
Salerno, R. Salerno, 2. Cassie Perez, Sayde, 1. Saves: Jess Kaganskiy, 5.
North (3-0): An 18-1 win over Nottingham on April 2. Goals: Olivia Harpel, Carli Harpel, Alex Hendry, Catherine Mak, 2. Sara Hayduchok, Julianna Haase, Sarah Carlen, Kylie
Mulhall, Julia Bannon, Nicole Ciolfi,
Julia Tampellini, Zoe Barnett-Ohori,
Morgan Magid, Talise Redmond, 1.
Assists: O. Harpel, C. Harpel, Morgan Hendry, 2. Tampellini, BarnettOhori, A. Hendry, Redmond, Dani
Siano, 1.
A 12-10 win over Allentown on
April 4. Goals: C. Harpel, 6. O. Harpel, 3. Hendry, 2. Victoria L’Insalata,
1. Assists: O. Harpel, 3. Saves: Alexa
L’Insalata, 14.
An 11-10 win over Princeton on
April 8. Goals: O. Harpel, C. Harpel,
Tampellini, A. Hendry, Redmond, M.
Hendry. Assists: O. Harpel, C. Harpel, Redmond, M. Hendry, V.
L’Insalata. Saves: A. L’Insalata, 8.
Boys’ Tennis
South defeated North, 5-0, on
April 3. Singles 1: Michael Song Def.
Vashishta Kalinadhabhotla. Singles
2: Thomas Weng def. Kristian Dudchak. Singles 3: John Hu def.
Sanadh Ravu. Doubles 1: Martin
Malik and Dan Vaysburd def. Lev
Gedrich and Felix Su. Doubles 2:
Pranay Nadella and Yuefeng Zhu
def. Karan Rajput and Aditya Koppikar.
South (4-0): A 5-0 win over Robbinsville on April 1. Singles 1: Song,
6-1, 6-1. Singles 2:
Weng, 6-2, 6-2. Singles
3: Hu, 6-4, 6-4. Doubles
1: Malik and Vaysburd,
6-3, 6-2. Singles 2:
Nadella and Zhu, 6-0.
6-1.
A 5-0 win over Nottingham on April 5. Singles 1: Thomas Weng,
6-2, 6-1. Singles 2: Malik, 6-0, 6-0. Singles 3:
Aayush Visaria, 6-2,
6-0. Doubles 1: Raymond Fan and Nick
Chen, 6-0, 6-1. Barnabas Luke and Karan
Cariappa, 6-0, 6-0.
A 5-0 win over Steinert on April 8. Singles 1:
Song, 6-0, 6-1. Singles
2: Weng, 6-0, 6-1. Singles 3: Hu, 6-0, 6-1.
Doubles 1: Malik and
Vaysburd, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles 2: Zhu and
Nadella, 6-1, 6-0.
North (1-2): A 5-0 win over Nottingham on April 2. Singles 1: Kalinadhabhotla, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Singles 2:
Dudchak, 6-2, 6-2. Singles 3: Ravu,
6-0, 6-0. Doubles 1: Gedrich and Su,
6-0, 6-0. Doubles 2: Koppikar and
Rajput, 6-0, 6-0.
A 4-1 loss to Hopewell on April 5.
Singles 3: Sanandh Ravu, 7-6 (7-5),
7-5.
Boys’ Track
South (0-1): A 75-65 loss to Trenton on April 2.
North (1-0): A 90-50 win over
Hightstown on April 2.
Girls’ Track
South (1-0): An 88-48 win over
Trenton on April 2. Michelle Gao
placed first in pole vault, discus, and
javelin. Christina Rancan won the
800.
Boys’ Volleyball
South (1-2): A 2-0 loss to St. Joseph’s (Metuchen) on April 2. Nikhil
Dondapati: 3 kills, 2 blocks. Danny
Fitzpatrick: 8 assists, 3 digs, 1 ace.
A 2-0 loss to South Brunswick on
April 4. Dondapati: 2 blocks, 2 kills, 1
dig. Fitzpatrick: 17 assists, 1 ace, 1
block, 1 kill. Avinash Garlapati: 8
digs, 5 kills, 1 ace, 1 block.
A win over J.P. Stevens on April 5.
Dondapati: 8 blocks, 7 kills, 2 digs.
Fitzpatrick: 22 assists, 10 digs, 5
blocks, 1 kill. Jeff Register: 25 digs, 9
kills, 7 blocks, 1 ace. Austin Thumm:
6 blocks, 6 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace.
North (2-0): A 2.5-0 win over
South Brunswick on April 2. David
Adlai-Gail: 25 assists, 1 dig, 1 kill.
Dorin Ciocotisan: 8 kills, 4 digs, 1
ace, 1 block. Eric Hsu, 7 kills, 3 digs,
2 aces, 1 block.
A 2-1 win over J.P. Stevens on
April 4.
A loss to St. Joseph’s (Metuchen)
on April 5.
The South Pirates: From left, South’s Matt McCann;
Danny Borup; Pat Boyle; and Jeff Paskewitz.
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North Baseball. At Robbinsville. 4
p.m.
North Boys’ Tennis. At Robbinsville. 4 p.m.
North Boys’ Volleyball. At Old
Bridge. 4 p.m.
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Rebecca Taichman includes music
and comedy. $20 to $67. 8 p.m.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Princeton Theological Seminary, Gambrell Room, Scheide
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stories. Register. Free. 8 p.m.
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, Berlind Theater,
McCarter Theater, 91 University
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“Sunday in the Park with George,”
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Georges Seurat’s painting, “A
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La Grande Jatte.” $15. 8 p.m.
Lion in Winter, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Drama. $20. 8 p.m.
Film
South Boys’ Volleyball. East
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National Record Store Day,
Princeton Record Exchange,
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www.prex.com. Screening of “Last
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shops through the 1980s, the CD
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record shops. Free. 7 p.m.
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North Girls’ Lacrosse. At Notre
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North Softball. At Robbinsville. 4
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South Baseball. Ewing. 4 p.m.
South Boys’ Tennis. Ewing. 4
p.m.
South Softball. Ewing. 4 p.m.
Peg O’ My Heart, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Romantic comedy by J. Hartley
Manners with Tess Ammerman of
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Cabaret, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
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Presented by students in MCCC’s
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$18. 8 p.m.
Annual Book Sale, Princeton
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Fund for Irish Studies, Princeton
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Performance of “In Two Minds:
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Irish Tradition” presented by Brian
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World Within Worlds: Princeton Day School features the works of illustrator David Wiesner in its
gallery through Wednesday, April 24. A reception
with the artist takes place Thursday, April 18.
Saturday
April 13
Recycling
West Windsor Curbside Recycling, MCIA, 609-278-8100. www.
mcianj.org. 7 a.m.
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
South Girls’ Lacrosse. Monroe
Township. 10 a.m.
South Baseball. Hun. 11 a.m.
On Stage
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
www.
mccarter.org. Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Rebecca Taichman. $20 to $67. 3 and 8 p.m.
Peg O’ My Heart, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Romantic comedy by J. Hartley
Manners with Tess Ammerman of
Hopewell
portraying
Peg
O’Connell. $29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert. 7 p.m.
Cabaret, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.
kelseytheatre.net. Musical by
Kander and Ebb set in 1931 Berlin.
Presented by students in MCCC’s
theater and dance program and
entertainment technology majors.
$18. 8 p.m.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Princeton Theological Seminary, Gambrell Room, Scheide
Hall, 64 Mercer Street, 609-4977963. www.ptsem.edu. Shakespeare drama tangles up five love
stories. Register. Free. 8 p.m.
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, Berlind Theater,
McCarter Theater, 91 University
Place, Princeton, 609-258-1500.
“Sunday in the Park with George,”
a Sondheim musical based on
Georges Seurat’s painting, “A
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of
La Grande Jatte.” $15. 8 p.m.
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,
Princeton University Players,
Whitman College Theater, 609258-3000. Musical. $12. 8 p.m.
Lion in Winter, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Drama. $20. 8 p.m.
Art
Sustainable Fashion Showcase,
Princeton University Art Museum, Museum, 609-258-3788. Interactive showcase format featuring sustainable fashion designers
and their ready-to-wear styles.
Refreshments. 4:30 p.m.
Dancing
Ballroom Blitz, Central Jersey
Dance Society, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill
Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883.
Fox trot workshop followed by
open dancing. No partner needed.
$12. 7 to 11:30 p.m.
English Country Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne
Patterson Center, Monument
Drive, Princeton, 609-924-6763.
Instruction followed by dance.
$10. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Annual Book Sale, Princeton
Theological Seminary, Whiteley
Gymnasium, 36 Hibben Road,
Princeton, 609-720-1620. www.
ptsem.edu. Thousands of titles on
subjects including religion, theology, fiction, travel, the arts, and children’s literature. Proceeds benefit
theological institutions around the
world. $5. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Author Day, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-9529. Selected
readings by Meg Cox, “The New
Book of Family Traditions;” Jean
Hanff Korelitz, “Admission;” John
W. Hartmann, “Jacket;” and John
P. Calu and David A. Hart, “Spirits
of Cedar Bridge,” throughout the
day. Book fair with displays and
booksignings by 27 authors from 1
to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Classical Music
Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Westminster Choir College, Playhouse, 201 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.
edu. Westminster Opera Theater
presents an operatic fantasy in
five acts. Sung in French with English supertitles and piano accompaniment. $25. 8 p.m.
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Benefit Galas
The Tone Rangers, Halo Pub, 5
Hulfish Street, Princeton, 609921-1710. 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Annual Gala, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Bedens Brook
Club, Skillman, 609-497-0020.
www. princeton symphony. org.
“Bourbon Street,” a New Orleans
style evening of dinner, auction,
and a performance by Liz Callaway. Register. $225. 6:30 p.m.
American Bluegrass and Country, Grover’s Mill Coffee House,
335 Princeton Hightstown Road,
West Windsor, 609-716-8771.
www.groversmillcoffee.com. 7:30
p.m.
Laurie Davis, It’s a Grind Coffee
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Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.
itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop. 8
p.m.
World Music
Paul Robeson Legacy Series,
Arts Council of Princeton, 609924-8777. Amazin’ Grace and the
Grace Little Band present blues
and soul. $15. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Auction for Appalachia, Princeton United Methodist Church,
Nassau at Vandeventer Street,
Princeton, 609-924-2613. www.
princetonumc.org. Dinner and silent auction benefit the youth
group’s annual summer service
trip with the Appalachia Service
Project. $5. 6 p.m.
Fairs & Festivals
Renaissance Faire, West Windsor Lions Club, Mercer County
Park, West Windsor, 609-7996447. Annual family fair that recreates the world of Renaissance
knights and damsels with re-enactors, archery, fencing, weapon
demonstrations, crafters, horsemanship, musicians, and games.
Vendors selling leather products,
homemade soap, and jewelry.
Food includes medieval style options. Benefits scholarships for
college bound students in West
Windsor-Plainsboro high schools,
the annual Easter egg hunt, and
charities supporting those with
sight and hearing loss. $7 adults;
$3 children 5 to 12. Also Sunday,
May 20. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Marciano Is Child Star in a Grown Up Play
M
arissa Marciano returns to
Playhouse 22 in East Brunswick to play the part of Louise and
the Young Girl in “Sunday in the
Park with George.” The musical, inspired by Georges Seurat’s painting
“A Sunday Afternoon on the Island
of La Grande Jatte,” will be performed weekends, April 19 to May 5.
A sixth grade student at Grover
Middle School, Marciano’s passion
for acting and singing began at Westminster Conservatory’s Broadway
Babies Camp when she was only
five. She was cast in her first community thetater production when she
was seven and has since appeared in
more than 14 productions at venues
including Kelsey Theater, Actors’
Net, and Playhouse 22.
Her past roles include Mary
Cratchit in Playhouse 22’s “A
Christmas Carol”; Beilke in “Fiddler on the Roof” at Kelsey Theater;
and Baby Louise in “Gypsy” at Actors’ Net and Playhouse 22. She has
also been seen in “Best of Both
Worlds,” “Snow White the Musical,” “’Twas the Night Before
Christmas,” “The Story of Hansel &
Gretel,” “Cinderella,” “Alice in
Wonderland,” and “Twinderella.”
She has trained at Kelsey Theater,
Westminster Conservatory, Dance
Expo, and Arena Gymnastics.
“I love entertaining people. It’s
kind of like playing dress-up and
pretend, which I’ve been doing since
I was little,” she says. “We have a lot
of videos of me as a toddler standing
on our fireplace singing and putting
on shows. What makes being in a
real show even better is that you
have an audience, and there is no
better sound than the applause telling you they enjoyed your performance. Also being a part of a cast is
great. I’ve made a lot of friends do-
ing shows and have learned so much
from many of them.”
She lives in Plainsboro with her
parents, Michael and Denise Marciano, and her brother, Michael, 14, a
student at High School South. Her
next role will be Ruthie Joad in Playhouse 22’s production of “Grapes of
Wrath.”
“This is an extremely wonderful
role for Marissa as the show is
known for its challenging music,”
says Denise. “I was able to sit in on
the second music rehearsal this
week, and I have to say this is definitely the most vocally talented cast
she has ever been a part of.”
In her current role as Louise in
“Sunday in the Park with George”
she is the only child in the cast. “It’s
fun getting to run around on stage
screaming and annoying everyone,
and I have some funny lines, so I’m
hoping to get a few laughs,” she
says. “I also get to sing a couple of
solo lines, which is awesome.”
Most of the shows she has worked
only have one or two late nights a
week. “I only do shows that are less
than 20 minutes from my home,”
says Marissa. “I’ve wanted to audition at other theaters, but my parents
won’t let me if they are too far away
because I would get home too late.”
“The only time that I start to feel
tired is during tech week when we
have five straight days of late nights
before opening night, but I somehow
always make it through, and there is
so much energy opening night you
forget about being tired.”
Though people are known to worry about kids not getting their school
work done when they are involved in
extracurricular activities, usually
just the opposite happens. Priorities
are set and procrastination is kept to
a minimum. “I don’t expect my
Kids Stuff
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org. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Central Jersey Chess Tournament, New Jersey Chess, All
Saints Church, 16 All Saints
Road, Princeton. www.njchess.
com. Open to kindergarten to
eighth graders of all levels. All
players receive a medal or trophy. Register online, $30; on
site, $40. E-mail [email protected] for information. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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teachers to make any exceptions for
me when I’m doing a show,” says
Marissa. “I know that school comes
first. I’m actually better at getting
my homework done when I’m in a
show and my schedule is more hectic. I think knowing I have less time
puts more pressure on me and I guess
I work better under pressure.”
Marissa sings in the Grover Middle School Choir and Spotlight Chorus, takes tap dancing lessons at
Dance Expo in East Windsor, and is
a Cadette Girl Scout in Troop 71514.
This summer Marissa will attend her
third year of Kelsey Theater’s Tomato Patch Performing Arts camp.
She has big plans for the future.
“There are so many roles I want to
play when I’m older — Little Red
Riding Hood from ‘Into the Woods,’
Audrey in ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’
Penny in ‘Hairspray,’ and ‘Mary
Poppins’ — but my biggest dream
role would be Elphaba in ‘Wicked.’”
— Lynn Miller
Sunday in the Park with
George, Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Musical. Weekends, April 19 through
May 5. $20. 732-254-3939. www.
playhouse22.org.
Dog Exchange Meetings, Attitudes in Reverse, Heavenly
Hounds Dog Training School,
231 Baker’s Basin Road, Lawrenceville.
www.attitudesinreverse.org. “Be Your Dog’s Best
Advocate.” The program matches dogs with people who would
benefit from the emotional support in their life. E-mail tricia@
attitudesinreverse.org for information. 6 p.m.
Wellness
Stress Management Workshop, West Windsor Library,
333 North Post Road, 609-2758901. www.mcl.org. Presentation by Carol Rickard. Register
online. 10:30 a.m.
Introduction to Infinite Possibilities, Center for Relaxation
and Healing, 666 Plainsboro
Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro,
609-750-7432. Presented by
Franne and Bob Demetrician.
Register. Free. 11 a.m.
History
Woodrow Wilson Centennial
Walk Tour, Historical Society
of
Princeton,
Bainbridge
House, 158 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-921-6748. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of
Woodrow Wilson’s election as
President of the U.S. with a walking tour of places in Princeton
that were a part of his life as a
student, faculty member, and
university president. Register.
$7. 2 p.m.
Princeton Party, Quaker Bridge
Mall, Center Court, lower level,
609-799-8177. Meet fairy tale
guests, musical performance,
interactive story time, and more.
Photo opportunities with the
princesses in front of a storybook backdrop. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road,
Princeton,
609-638-6552.
Three-mile walk on the towpath.
Free. 10 a.m.
Family Nature Programs, New
Jersey Audubon, Plainsboro
Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner
Road, Plainsboro, 609-8979400. “Primitive Technology
Weekend.” Register. $5. Noon.
Pine Board Birdhouses, Washington Crossing State Park,
Washington Crossing State Park
Nature/Interpretive Center, 609737-0609. Build a nest box for
common cavity-nesting backyard birds. Bring your own hammer. Register. $6. 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Arbor Day Celebration, Friends
of Princeton Nursery Lands,
145 Mapleton Road, Kingston,
609-683-0483. Spring walk with
a close look at the trees of Mapleton Preserve, tree planting,
and discussion of the best practices for getting trees off to a
good start. Attendees receive a
baby tree to take home. Free. 2
to 4 p.m.
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www.thewatershed.org. Summer
camp information for ages 3 to 16
and their families. 2 to 4 p.m.
Schools
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Open House, SciCore Academy
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eye glasses and hearing aids for the
needy.
Renaissance Faire, West
Windsor Lions Club, Mercer
County Park, West Windsor. Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and
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Benefit for Lions Club charities.
Members meet on the first Wednesday of each month, September
through July, at 7 p.m. $7 adults; $3
children 5 to 12. 609-799-6447.
Sunday
April 14
Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-8822. McCarter Theater
presents an inaugural Shakespeare Slamfor all ages. 2 p.m.
Choir Benefit
Lion in Winter, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Drama. $20. 2 p.m.
Choir Silent Auction and Dessert
Concert, High School South,
346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5050. www.ww-p.
org. “All You Need is Love! A Tribute to the Beatles” takes you down
memory lane with “Hey Jude,” “Lt it
Be,” “Yesterday,” and “I Wanna
Hold Your Hand” by choir ensembles and individual vocalists. The
silent auction features more than
100 items including vacation
homes, hotel stays, restaurants,
jewelry, electronics, fine art, gift
baskets, and more. $15 includes
concert, finger sandwiches, and
desserts. E-mail janice.chapin@
ww-p.org. 2:15 p.m.
On Stage
Peg O’ My Heart, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Romantic comedy by J. Hartley
Manners with Tess Ammerman of
Hopewell
portraying
Peg
O’Connell. $29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert. 1:30 p.m.
Cabaret, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.
kelseytheatre.net. Musical by
Kander and Ebb set in 1931 Berlin.
Presented by students in MCCC’s
theater and dance program and
entertainment technology majors.
$18. 2 p.m.
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
Shakespeare’s tragedy. $20 to $67. 2
p.m.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Princeton Theological Seminary, Gambrell Room, Scheide
Hall, 64 Mercer Street, 609-4977963. www.ptsem.edu. Shakespeare drama tangles up five love
stories. Register. Free. 3 p.m.
Dancing
Family Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, 609-924-6763. $5; $15 per
family. 3:30 p.m.
Literati
Spring Awakening Poetry Workshop and Readings, West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander
Road, West Windsor, 609-7161931. www.westwindsorarts.org.
Performance poetry workshop
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for ages 14 and
up, $20. Poetry slam from 3 to 4:30
p.m. Events are led by Mahogany
Browne. Register. $6. 1 p.m.
Classical Music
Faust, Grounds For Sculpture,
126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton,
609-586-0616. Open rehearsal of
Boheme Opera NJ’s upcoming
performance. Sung in French. 2
p.m.
Faculty Recital, New School for
Music Study, Miller Chapel,
Princeton Theological Seminary,
Princeton, 609-921-2900. “Piano
Music the World Loves” includes
works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, and Debussy. Free. 3
p.m.
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reading of Handel’s “Zadok the
Priest,” Verdi’s “Stabat Mater,” and
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Vocal scores provided. Refreshments. $10 for singers. Free for
students and non-singing guests.
4 to 7 p.m.
Fairs & Festivals
Renaissance Faire, West Windsor Lions Club, Mercer County
Park, West Windsor, 609-7996447. Annual family fair. Benefit
for Lions Club charities. $7 adults;
$3 children 5 to 12. Also Sunday,
May 20. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Health
Green Burials in New Jersey, Funeral Consumers Alliance of
Princeton, Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Princeton, 609-9243320.
www.fcapprinceton.org.
“Reduce Your Final Footprint” presented by Edward Bixby II, proprietor of Steelmantown, the only
certified green cemetery in New
Jersey; and Bob Fertig of Fertig
Funeral Home in Mullica Hills.
They often work together with families seeking green burial. Steelmantown allows no embalming,
no concrete vaults, and no headstones. It is home to wildflowers,
birds, wildlife, woods, and open
areas. Free. 2 p.m.
Wellness
Yoga Practice Workshop, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. For
beginners with Heather Artman.
Register. $32. 1 p.m.
History
Open House, Historical Society
of West Windsor, Schenck
House, 50 Southfield Road, West
Windsor, 609-799-1278. Selfguided tour of 1790-1830 farmhouse with rooms decorated in
various periods, an exhibit of West
Windsor history, and more. The
English-Dutch barn, outhouse,
one room schoolhouse, corn crib,
and other farm buildings on view.
Donations welcome. 1 to 4 p.m.
For Parents
Every Child Can, West Windsor
Library, 333 North Post Road,
609-275-8901. www.mcl.org. “An
Introduction to Suzuki Education”
presented by Alan J. Amira. Register online. 1 p.m.
Lectures
Breakfast and Discussion, Princeton United Methodist Church,
Nassau at Vandeventer Street,
609-924-2613. “Guns and Incarceration: A Perpetuation of Violence” presented by Reverence
Jack Johnson, co-founder of the
Coalition for Peace Action, founder of Ceasefire New Jersey, and
the New Jersey project director for
the National Religious Campaign
Against Torture. “Part of the gun
epidemic is urban violence, fueled
by drugs, whose perpetrators are
incarcerated at a staggering rate
with little chance of rehabilitation,”
he says. $5 donation. 8 a.m.
Troubling Issues Forum, Princeton United Methodist Church,
Nassau at Vandeventer Street,
609-924-2613.
www.princetonumc.org. “The Social Aftermaths
of Nuclear Disaster: Reflections
on Chernobyl (with Fukushima in
Mind) presented by Adriana Petryna, author of “Life Exposed: Biological Citizens after Chernobyl”
and a professor of anthropology at
University of Pennsylvania. Register. Free. 4 p.m.
East Windsor Genealogy Club,
Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple
Stream Road, East Windsor, 609443-4454. “Jewish Life in the Late
18th and Early 19th Century Eastern Europe” presented by Marshall Lerner. Free. 7:30 p.m.
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Socials
Coffee and Conversation, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335
Princeton Hightstown Road, West
Windsor, 609-716-8771. “The Pursuit of Happiness in Our Cosmopolitan World,” conversations for
the 21st century, presented by Jay
Kalawar, author of “The Advaita
Life Practice” and a West Windsor
resident. Topic is “Co-Creating a
Cosmopolitan Community: Futures Through Science and Technology.” 2 to 4 p.m.
International
Community Day
YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, 609-4972100. Sixth annual cultural diversity day presented by the ESL program includes exhibits, performances, food samples, native
costumes, cultural demonstrations, arts and crafts, children’s
activities, and more. Free. 2 to 5
p.m.
Sports
Trenton Thunder, Waterfront
Park, 609-394-3300. Richmond.
$11 to $27. 1:05 p.m.
Life Is Short: Scott Benner appears at Barnes &
Noble in the Hamilton Marketplace on Thursday,
April 18, to speak on his book, ‘Life is Short, Laundry is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Dad.’
North Girls’ Golf. Moorestown at
Cranbury Golf Course. 3 p.m.
South Girls’ Golf. At South Brunswick. 3 p.m.
North Baseball. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
Monday
April 15
North Boys’ Lacrosse. At Rancocas Valley. 4 p.m.
North Boys’ Tennis. At Trenton
Central at Cadwalader Park. 4
p.m.
Municipal Meetings
West Windsor Council, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400.
www.westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m.
Plainsboro Planning Board, Municipal Building Courtroom,
609-799-0909. www.plainsboronj.
com. 7:30 p.m.
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Softball. At Trenton Central.
4 p.m.
South Boys’ Lacrosse. At Montgomery. 4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Mitsuko Uchida, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
www.
mccarter.org. Piano recital featuring works by Schumann, Bach,
and Schoenberg. $40 to $58. 7:30
p.m.
Pop Music
Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony
Chorus, 1065 Canal Road, Princeton, 732-469-3983. New members are welcome. 7:15 p.m.
Spring Concert, Mercer County
Symphonic Band, Mercer County College, Kelsey Theater, 609584-9444. Classics, contemporary music, and traditional marches including “Stars and Stripes
Forever.” West Windsor and
Plainsboro musicians include
Dave Halter, trombone; Martin
Timins, alto sax; Anthony Travaglione, clarinet; Mike Davis, percussion; John Roeder, tuba; and
Jessica Julius, Danielle Guarracino, and Annette Sheldon, flute.
WW-P High School alumni include
Jim Yeh, Class of 1997, on tuba;
Birgitta Cagan, Class of 1990, on
clarinet; and their former band director, Tony Pappalardo on trumpet. Free. 8 p.m.
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Lectures
Safe Boating Course, Coast
Boating School, WW-P High
School South, 346 Clarksville
Road, West Windsor, 732-2790562. Register. $65. 6:30 to 10
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.
Tax Assistance
Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van
Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Register. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Thunder, Waterfront
Park, 609-394-3300. Akron. $11 to
$27. 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday
April 16
Municipal Meetings
Board of Trustees Meeting,
Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van
Doren Street. Special meeting.
The board will adjourn to executive session at the beginning of the
meeting to discuss a personnel
matter. At the conclusion of the executive session, action may be
taken by the board in public session with respect to the employment status of a library employee.
E-mail [email protected] for information. 7 p.m.
WW-P Board of Education, Community Middle School, Grovers
Mill Road, 609-716-5000. www.
ww-p.org. 7:30 p.m.
South Boys’ Lacrosse. Hightstown. 4 p.m.
North Softball. At Lawrenceville.
4:15 p.m.
South Boys’ Volleyball.
Bridge. 5:15 p.m.
Old
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.
Literati
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau Street Princeton,
609-497-1600.
“On
Literary
Worlds” with Eric Hayot, professor
of comparative literature and
Asian studies at Penn State; and
Anne Anlin Cheng, professor of
English and African American
studies, in conversation. 6 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 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Lectures
Public Lecture, Archaeological
Institute of America: Princeton,
McCormick, 106, Princeton University, 609-448-7356. “Goddess
of Death or Goddess of Grain? A
Seventh Century B.C.E. ‘Snake’
Goddess from the Athenian Agora.” Reception follows. Free. 5
p.m.
Safe Boating Course, Coast
Boating School, WW-P High
School South, 346 Clarksville
Road, West Windsor, 732-2790562. Register. $65. 6:30 to 10
p.m.
Outdoor Action
Mala Necklace
Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite
635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432.
Workshop to create an individual
necklace with wood beads and
semi-precious stones while working with Krista Eggering. Register.
$40 includes all supplies. 7 p.m.
Socials
Meeting, Rotary Club of Plainsboro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1
South, North Brunswick, 732-3989033. www.plainsbororotary.org.
7:30 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Thunder, Waterfront
Park, 609-394-3300. Akron. $11 to
$27. 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday
April 17
Municipal Meeting
West Windsor Planning Board,
Municipal building, Room A,
609-799-2400. 7 p.m.
Living with Wildlife Presentation,
Plainsboro Recreation and Cultural Center, 641 Plainsboro Job Fair
Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-0909.
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South Boys’ and Girls’ Track. At
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Princeton. 4 p.m.
cer Oaks. 3 p.m.
I Have a Dream: The Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell, pictured at right with Martin Luther King in 1965, appears at Plainsboro Public Library on Thursday,
April 25.
North Girls’ Golf. At Notre Dame. 3
p.m.
South Boys’ Golf. At Allentown at
Cream Ridge. 3 p.m.
South Girls’ Golf. Moorestown at
Cranbury Golf Course. 3 p.m.
North Baseball. Hightstown. 4
p.m.
North Boys’ Tennis. Hightstown. 4
p.m.
North Softball. Hightstown. 4 p.m.
South Baseball. At Notre Dame. 4
p.m.
South Boys’ Tennis. At Notre
Dame. 4 p.m.
South Softball. At Notre Dame. 4
p.m.
On Stage
Conversation, Princeton University, 185 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-258-1500.
Gregory
Doran in Conversation with Sir
Antony Sher: On Looking Forward
to Working Together Again, and
Looking Back on Their Previous
Shakespeare Collaborations,” a
discussion of projects on which
the director and actor, partners in
the theater and in life, have worked
together. 11 a.m.
Art
Introduction to Soul Collage,
West Windsor Library, 333 North
Post Road, 609-275-8901. Use
images to create cards that help
you tap into your own inner wisdom. Most materials provided.
Bring three image heavy magazines to share with the group. Register online. 7 p.m.
Dancing
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
Althea Ward Clark Reading Series, Princeton University, McCarter Theater (Berlind), 609-2581500. A reading by poet Matthew
Dickman and autho Joseph
O’Neill. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies, Princeton University, Burr Hall, Room 219, 609-2581500. ”Symbols of Resistance:
Artists Under Pinochet” presented
by playwright Joanne Pottlitzer.
Free. Note change in location
since it was first announced. 4:30
p.m.
Live Music
Open Mic Night, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing
Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919.
www.itsagrind.com. 6:45 p.m.
Food & Dining
Kabab Night, Indian Hut, 10
Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 732-997-0539. Music, candlelight, and dining. BYOB. 5 to 10
p.m.
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.
Wine Tasting, On the Bone, 4355
Route 1 South, Monmouth Junction, 609-514-2663. Wine and
food tasting. 6 p.m.
Rethinking Dyslexia
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia, The Bridge Academy,
1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-844-0770. Screening of “The Big Picture: Rethinking
Dyslexia,” a personal look at the
developmental reading disorder,
offering a broader view of the
minds of people with dyslexia. The
documentary focuses on Dylan,
the son of filmmaker James Redford and features interviews with
Charles Schwab, Richard Branson, David Boies, and Gavin Newson. All have dyslexia and have
found alternative solutions to
problems. Register. Free. 6:30
p.m.
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Dance for People with Parkinson’s Disease, DanceVision,
Forrestal Village, 116 Rockingham
Row, Plainsboro, 609-514-1600.
Dancers who trained with the Mark
Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn
Parkinson Group collaborate with
DanceVision and Parkinson Alliance to present a movement class
for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Register. Free. 1 to 2:15 p.m.
APRIL 12, 2013
In Town
High School North PTSA offers a summer job fair for high
school students in WW-P on
Wednesday, April 17, from 7:30 to
9 p.m. at North. Employers from
central New Jersey will be onsite
with jobs for many different skill
levels and hours. Complete a student resume and bring 10 copies
with you. Contact Dawn O’Brien at
[email protected] for more information.
Rubik’s Cube 2013 offers practice sessions on Thursdays from 6
to 7:30 p.m. at High School North.
Sessions are also being held at West
Windsor Library. The group of students, teachers, parents, and community members are looking to
break the Guinness Book of world
record for the most number of people solving the puzzle in one location. The current record is 1,451
participants. Visit cube2013.org to
register and/or watch the video.
The big event is planned for Saturday, June 22, at High School North.
E-mail rubikscube2013@gmail.
com for information.
Opportunities
vices located right around their
workplace.”
There is no charge to be listed in
the directory. All businesses that
have a physical presence in Plainsboro Township, or businesses that
are a home-based business of a
resident holding at least 15 percent
equity in that business are eligible
for the free listing. Listings will include company name, address,
main phone number, and website.
Contact Ed Keenan at 609-5200094 or E-mail [email protected] to be included in the directory which is targeted for release
before the end of 2013.
Princeton Regional Chamber
of Commerce’s Plainsboro Business Partnership is spearheading
efforts to create a directory of
Plainsboro businesses to raise
awareness of the diverse services
available in town.
“We want local employees and
visitors to know about the Plainsboro business community,” said Ed
Keenan, PBP committee chair and
owner of Document Depot. “There
are people who visit our town every
day, but may not be aware of the
varied professional and retail ser-
Pennington Players is accepting show proposals of plays and
musicals for the 2014-’15 season at
Kelsey Theater. The person submitting the proposal must be either
the prospective producer or prospective director. All proposals
must include both a director and
producer, and that these roles must
be filled by different individuals.
It is recommended that proposing directors/producers attempt to
fill as many production staff roles
as possible before submitting a
proposal (though this is not required). A given director/producer
may submit proposals for multiple
shows. Performance rights must be
available for the targeted time period. The deadline is Tuesday, June
11. Proposals should be sent by Email to info@penningtonplayers.
org.
For Parents
Schools
Breastfeeding Support, La Leche
League of Princeton, Plainsboro
Library, 9 Van Doren Street,
Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. Information and support for mothers
and expectant mothers. Babies
are welcome. Free. 10 a.m.
Open House, Chapin School,
4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton,
609-986-1702.
www.chapinschool.org. Pre-K and kindergarten only. 8:30 a.m.
Lectures
Explore Mercer Open House,
Mercer College, Student Center,
West Windsor, 609-570-3324. For
high school students and parents,
as well as adults who seek to
change or enhance their careers.
Register or walk-in. Free. 6 p.m.
Lunch and Learn, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-921-2782. “Women in Islam” presented by Buntzie
Ellis Churchill, former president of
the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and a member of the
Council on Foreign Relations. She
hosted “World Views,” a daily radio
show for 10 years and is co-author
of “Islam: The Religion and the
People.” Bring a dairy or parve
lunch. Dessert provided. Noon.
Colleges
Sports
Trenton Thunder, Waterfront
Park,
609-394-3300.
www.
trentonthunder.com. Akron. $11 to
$27. 10:35 a.m.
Audition
For Girls
Berdanhand Productions has
open auditions for adults of all ages
for “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” a
spoof about life in an adult community. Auditions are at Twin Rivers
Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East
Windsor, on Thursday, April 18,
from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The play will be
performed at the Elks Club, Millstone, on July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20,
and 21; and at the Little Theater,
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, on July 26 to 28. Call 609443-1320 or E-mail mydan36@
aol.com for information.
Princeton Girlchoir is accepting audition appointment requests
for girls who will be in grades 3 to
12 during the 2013-’14 school year
to be part of the organization’s 25th
anniversary season. There will be
performances in Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Boston, and New York;
world premieres of newly commissioned works written for the anniversary; collaborations with arts
organizations in the tri-state area;
and summer performance tours for
the division choirs. Visit www.
princetongirlchoir.org, E-mail [email protected], or
call 609-688-1888.
PinnWorth Productions has
auditions for “On Golden Pond”
for three men, two women, and one
boy (must be 12 or older), on
Wednesday and Thursday, April 17
and 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mercer
College, West Windsor. Prepare a
two to three minute monologue and
be prepared for readings. Performances are weekends, June 14 to
23, at Kelsey Theater. Contact Rachel Piscopo at [email protected].
Art Classes
Morven Museum and Arts
Council of Princeton present a series of outdoor art classes this
spring. Participants will be granted
special access to the grounds, mansion, and collection when Morven
is closed to the public. Register at
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Art All Night is accepting proposals from teaching and practicing artists to lead master classes for
South Baseball. Allentown. 4 p.m.
South Boys’ Tennis. At Hopewell.
4 p.m.
South Softball. Allentown. 4 p.m.
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Boys’ Golf. At Hopewell at
Mercer Oaks. 3 p.m.
South Boys’ Golf. At Nottingham
at Miry Run. 3 p.m.
North Boys’ Lacrosse. Hopewell.
4 p.m.
Volleyball.
Art
North Girls’ Lacrosse. At Highsttown. 4 p.m.
Thursday
April 18
North Boys’
Bridge. 4 p.m.
On and Off the Water
Princeton Ski and Sail Club has
many upcoming events. They include sailing classes on Saturdays,
May 4 and 11, $5 each, register by
E-mail to urigoldinger@netscape.
net; a barbecue in Princeton on
Tuesday, May 21, bring your own
food and drink, free, register with
[email protected]; Memorial
weekend sail with three boats, May
25 to 27, no sailing expertise required, led by experienced skippers, $335, E-mail royhuggins@
verizon.net; and other day sails,
extended trips, and barbecues.
Old
South Girls’ Lacrosse. At North.
4:15 p.m.
South Boys’ Volleyball. At East
Brunswick. 5:15 p.m.
Dance
I’ll Have What She’s Having
Dance Project, YWCA Princeton, Black Box Theater, 59 Paul
Robeson Place, Princeton, 609497-2100. The dance project includes professional dancers over
age 40 presenting their work include Marie Alonzo Snyder and
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the annual event on Saturday, June
15, to Sunday, June 16, 3 p.m. to 3
p.m. Classes can shed light on a artistic technique, process, and vision for the work. Average class
time is 30 to 45 minutes. Visit artworkstrenton.org/artallnight/activities.htm or E-mail Marisa Benson
at [email protected].
Scholarships
Reid Sound, a Windsor-based
company, has announced that for
the third year it is offering a scholarship for theatrical technicians.
The award will be given to one
New Jersey high school senior who
plans to pursue a technical theater
major at a two or four-year college
or university. Apply at www.reidsound.com or by E-mailing [email protected]. Deadline is
Wednesday, May 1.
Good Cause
Good Grief is offering tours of
its new Princeton location at 12
Stockton Street. The tour includes
information about peer support
groups and how the facilitators create a safe environment for grieving
children to play, express their feelings, and know that they are not
alone. Information about families
who have participated in our programs and ways to support the
grieving is included.
Tours offer an introduction on
the work they are doing for grieving children and an opportunity to
think about ways to get involved to
make a difference in the lives of
grieving children, teens, and their
families. E-mail info@good-grief.
org or call 908-522-1999.
Linda Mannheim of West Windsor.
$25.Material may not be suitable
for young children. Note new location. 7:30 p.m. See story.
On Stage
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
www.
mccarter.org. Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Rebecca Taichman includes music and comedy.
$20 to $67. 7:30 p.m.
On Stage
The Taming of the Shrew, Princeton Shakespeare Company,
Whitman College, 609-258-3000.
$10. 8 p.m.
Continued on following page
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, 609-2580157. “Ending the HIV/AIDS Pandemic: From Scientific Advances
to Public Health Implementation”
presented by Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, HIV and AIDS research and director of the National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases. A
public reception follows in Schultz
dining room. 4:30 p.m.
Politics
Residential Real Estate, West
Windsor Republican Club, West
Windsor Senior Center, 271
Clarksville Road, West Windsor,
609-799-1301. www.wwgop.org.
“Successful Real Estate Sales
Strategies” forum features a panel
discussion on the state of the residential real estate market in Mercer County. Panel members include Jerry Spielman, Donna Lucarelli, and Mary Weaver. Topics
to be covered include recent
trends in pricing, sales in the county and township, how to prepare
your home for showing, pricing
strategies, and reliable real estate
information sources. Q&A follows
the presentation. Free. 7 to 8:30
p.m. See story.
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Join us as we clean up the Cranbury Brook along the Lenape Trail.
Saturday, April 20 from 9 am to 11 am
For more information or to sign up to help please
contact the Park Rangers at 609-799-0909, Ext. 1708
Help us keep our streams healthy!
Sponsored by the Township of Plainsboro’s Public Works Department,
the Plainsboro Park Rangers and the Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association
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On Stage
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, Berlind Theater,
McCarter Theater, 91 University
Place, Princeton, 609-258-1500.
“Sunday in the Park with George,”
a Sondheim musical based on
Georges Seurat’s painting, “A
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of
La Grande Jatte.” $15. 8 p.m.
Film
Werner Lecture Fund, Beth El
Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream
Road, East Windsor, 609-4434454. www.bethel.net. Screening
of “Unlikely Heroes,” a film that
chronicles untold stories of Jewish
resistance and individual heroism
throughout the Nazi Holocaust.
Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Abud Family Foundation for the Arts, 3100 Princeton Pike, Building 4, Third Floor,
Lawrenceville,
609-844-0448.
Opening reception for “Hugo: Color in Motion.” On view to May 24. 5
to 8 p.m.
Dancing
Argentine Tango, Viva Tango,
Suzanne Patterson Center, 45
Stockton Street, Princeton, 609948-4448. vivatango.org. Lesson
and practice session. Performance by Vittoria and Guillermo.
$10 includes refreshments. 8 p.m.
Literati
Author Event, Barnes & Noble,
425 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, 609-581-2523. Scott Benner,
author of “Life is Short, Laundry is
Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-atHome Dad.” Written from the viewpoint of a seasoned father, topics
include fatherhood, marriage, sex,
gender roles, diabetes, laundry,
dropping the baby, and other mishaps and misadventures of parenting. Reading, discussion, and
book signing w ith area educators
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Reading
and book signing for the public
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Faculty Series, Westminster
Conservatory, Niles Chapel,
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609921-2663. www.rider.edu. Darryl
Yokley on saxophone, and Ruisha
Zhang on piano perform Prelude,
Cadence, et Finale by Alfred Desenclos and Aeolian Song by Warren Benson. Free. 12:15 p.m.
Classical Music
After Noon Concert, Princeton
University Chapel, Princeton
campus, 609-258-3654. www.
princeton.edu. Iris Lan on organ.
Free. 12:30 to 1 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
John Coltrane Ensemble, Princeton University Department of
Music, Cafe Vivian, Frist Campus
Center, 609-258-2800. princeton.
edu/music. Free. 11 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.
Wellness
Increase Your Energy Seminar,
Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite
635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432.
www.relaxationandhealing.com.
Jamie Checket presents natural,
holistic, and nutritonal ways to
boost your vitality. Register. $15. 7
p.m.
Lectures
Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center
of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street,
609-896-2923. www.princetonol.
com. “The Political Consequences
of Economic Insecurity” presented
by Adam Seth Levine, professor of
government at Cornell University.
$3. 10 a.m.
Lectures
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, 609-2580157. “Greek Crisis: Adjusting at
High Cost” presented by George
Zanias, chairman of the National
Bank of Greece. 4:30 p.m.
Schools
Lecture Series for Parents, Common Ground, Lawrenceville
School, 609-924-6700. “Social
Media Tutorial: From Facebook to
Twitter and Beyond” presented by
Bill Freitas, director of information
technology at Lawrenceville. Parents will learn to navigate the ways
their children are using the Internet through a discussion of privacy
settings, sexting, texting, cyberbullying, and online social networks. Register. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
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
Public Practice, Rubik’s Cube
World Record, High School
North, Dining Room, 90 Grovers
Mill Road, Plainsboro. cube2013.
org. Students, teachers, parents,
and community members are invited to participate in practice sessions to learn how to solve the Rubik’s Cube. The event to break the
Guinness Book of World Record is
Saturday, June 22. E-mail [email protected] for information. 6 to 7:30 p.m.
For Seniors
WW-P’s Got Talent: The WW-P Education Foundation Youth Committee presents a talent show on Saturday, April 20, at High School South.
Friday
April 19
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Baseball. At Steinert. 4 p.m.
North Boys’ Tennis. At Allentown.
4 p.m.
North Boys’ Volleyball. Piscataway. 4 p.m.
North Softball. At Steinert. 4 p.m.
Dance
I’ll Have What She’s Having
Dance Project, YWCA Princeton, Black Box Theater, 59 Paul
Robeson Place, Princeton, 609497-2100. The dance project includes professional dancers over
age 40 presenting their work include Marie Alonzo Snyder and
Linda Mannheim of West Windsor.
Poets and musicians will be joining them in the 10th anniversary
celebration. $25. Material may not
be suitable for young children.
Note new location. 7:30 p.m. See
story.
On Stage
Peg O’ My Heart, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Romantic comedy by J. Hartley
Manners. $29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert. 7 p.m.
Enchanted April, Actors’ NET,
635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. Matthew Barber’s stage adaptation of
Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel about
four English women in the 1920s.
Through May 12. $20. 8 p.m.
Legally Blonde, Kelsey Theater,
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road,
West Windsor, 609-570-3333. Musical comedy based on the film is
presented by Playful Theater Productions. Opening night reception
with the cast and crew follows the
performance. $18. 8 p.m.
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
www.
mccarter.org. Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Rebecca Taichman includes music and comedy.
$20 to $67. 8 p.m.
The Taming of the Shrew, Princeton Shakespeare Company,
Whitman College, 609-258-3000.
www.princeton.edu/~psc. $10. 8
p.m.
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, Berlind Theater,
McCarter Theater, 91 University
Place, Princeton, 609-258-1500.
www.princeton.edu/arts. “Sunday
in the Park with George,” a Sondheim musical based on Georges
Seurat’s painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande
Jatte.” $15. 8 p.m.
Lion in Winter, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.
com. Drama. $20. 8 p.m.
Dancing
Karaoke Dance, American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road,
Monmouth Junction, 732-3299861. Free. 8:30 p.m.
Literati
Fund for Irish Studies, Princeton
University, Lewis Center, 185
Nassau Street, 609-258-1500.
www.princeton.edu/arts. “Making
a Revolutionary Generation in Ireland, 1890-1916” presented by
R.F. Foster, a scholar and author
at University of Oxford. Free. 4:30
p.m.
Classical Music
Westminster Kantorei, Westminster Choir College, Princeton
Presbyterian Church, 545 Meadow Road, West Windsor, 609-9212663. www.rider.edu. “Let God
Arise,” a program with works by
Handel, Buxtehude, and Monteverdi. Amanda Quist conducts.
$20. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Roosevelt String Band, Roosevelt Arts Project, Municipal
Building, Roosevelt, 609-4431898. 25th anniversary concert.
7:30 p.m.
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Dance and Poetry
T
he “I’ll Have What She’s Having” dance project is a showcase presented by the dance department at the YWCA Princeton highlighting professional dancers who
are living and working as artists in
Mercer County and across New
Jersey. The performances are at the
YWCA Princeton’s black box theater on Thursday to Saturday, April
18 to 20, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
$25.
The Dance Project is a unique
showing of new works choreographed and performed by dancers
who are all over the typical age associated with being a dancer. This
evening of dance is unique to Mercer County because the dance project only accepts new, innovative,
and risk taking works of dance. The
audience can expect to experience
a variety of themes and ideas relating to women’s rights and the empowerment of women, which is the
YWCA’s mission, along with global, political, and other issues on
gender and sexuality.
The phrase “I’ll have what she’s
having” is from “When Harry Met
Sally,” a film written by Nora Ephron and produced in 1989. The
original script called for Harry and
Sally to talk about women faking
an orgasm — but Meg Ryan suggested that Sally actually fake an
orgasm at the table. The famous
line, in the 33rd slot of American
Film Institute’s famous quotes,
was delivered by Estelle Reiner, director Rob Reiner’s mother.
Featured choreographers at the
Princeton Y include Marie Alonzo
and Linda Mannheim of West
Windsor. Internationally acclaimed
David Massengill, Princeton Folk
Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane,
Princeton, 609-799-0944. www.
princetonfolk.org. A transplanted
Tennessee resident, Massengill
has been a part of Greenwich Village’s folk scene for more than 30
years. His songs reflect on observances of society, the life around
him, the racially divided Tennessee of the 1960s, and his experience as a dishwasher when he
arrived in New York City. Jean
Redpath was originally scheduled.
$20. 8:15 p.m.
Good Causes
Spring
Benefit
Luncheon,
Planned Parenthood, Hyatt,
Carnegie Center, West Windsor,
609-964-7955.
www.plannedparenthood.org. An afternoon with
Dawn Laguens, executive vice
president and chief experience officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Register. $100.
Noon.
Twistin’ Your Tails Away, Animal
Friends for Education and Welfare (AFEW), Hamilton Manor, 30
Route 156, Hamilton, 609-2099327. www.afewpets.org. Dinner
dance with the Fabulous Greaseband. Cash bar. Register. $50 to
$55. 7:30 p.m.
Comedy
Comedy Night, HA Comedy Productions, Grovers Mill Coffee
House, 335 Princeton Hightstown
Road, West Windsor, 609-7168771.
www.heleneangley.com.
Helene Angley of West Windsor
hosts. Comedians include Samantha DeRose, Mark New, Oscar October, and Roque Wilson.
Free. 8 p.m.
Wellness
Holistic Networking Social, Center for Relaxation and Healing,
666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.
relaxationandhealing.com.
For
holistic and wellness practitioners
and healers. Presented by Michele Granberg. Register. Free.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
guest choreographer Claire Porter
will premiere a new piece,
“Frame.” The performance examines experiences women encounter
throughout life. It features perspectives of trendy and dated, new and
old, and up and coming.
“50 Shades of 50 — Dancing
with Poetry” is Alonzo’s 10th anniversary celebration of “I’ll Have
What She’s Having” Dance Project. Four poems from Liz MaddenZibman’s collection and other poems by Anne Cheng and Tatyana
Petrocheva will accompany excerpts of Alonzo’s latest work, “50
shades of 50” with choreography
combining 50 dance phrases from
various fellow dancers, all in celebration of 50 years of Alonzo’s life
and commitment to dance and choreography.
Thursday, April 18: Poetry by
Anne Cheng with dance contributions by Stephanie Beauchamp,
Loren Bucek, Megan Crowley,
Carrie Diamond, Dyane HarveySalaam, Meiying Hyuang, Debra
Keller, Antonio Laginha, Kim
Leary, Kim Rottier, Maura Ryan,
and Liz Skalski.
Friday, April 19: Poetry by
Tatyana Petrovicheva with dance
contributions by Deborah Bradshaw, Paul Cerna, Christine Colosimo, Jamuna Dasi, Loretta Di Bianca Fois, Kristin Jackson, Risa
Kaplowitz, Fara Lindsay, Daniel
Sanchez, Shirin Stave-Matias,
Yung Yung Tsuai, and Megan
Woods.
Saturday, April 20: Poetry by
Liz Madden-Zibman with dance
contributions by Rina Corpus, Lees
Hummel, Hisako Izutsu, Glenda
Makie, Linda Mannheim, Eri Millrod, Nancy Musco, Claudia Palestini, Anne Schwantes, Leland
Schwantes, Paulette Sears, and
Henri Velandia.
The complete performance of
History
For Seniors
Lincoln Highway Centennial,
Historical Society of Princeton,
Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau
Street, Princeton, 609-921-6748.
“American Songline” presented by
Cecelia Otto, a classically trained
singer, composer, educator, writer,
and journeyman, is a mix of folk
songs, show tunes, operetta, and
classical numbers. Free will donations. 5 to 4 p.m.
Search of Active Wisdom, Princeton Senior Resource Center,
Suzanne Patterson Building, 45
Stockton Street, 609-924-7108.
“Consciousness Raising for Adulthood II” presented by Debra Lambo, a psychotherapist in Princeton.
Register. Free. 10:15 a.m.
For Families
Sports
Princeton Lacrosse, Class of
1952 Stadium, 609-258-4849.
Harvard. $8 to $10. 6 p.m.
Parents Night Out, West Windsor
Arts Council, 952 Alexander
Road, West Windsor, 609-7161931. www.westwindsorarts.org.
Drop off kids ages 6 to 10 at the
arts center for pizza and entertainment. Register.To:
$30. 6___________________________
to 10 p.m.
Dancing Ladies: At left, Elizabeth Madden-Zibman,
Linda Mannheim, and Marie Alonzo. Above, dancers Fara Lindsay, left, Linda Mannheim, Marie
Alonzo,and Christine Colosimo.
“50 Shades of 50” premieres Saturday, June 22, at the West Windsor
Arts Council on Alexander Road.
New artists are continually welcome to be part of the supportive
and non-competitive dance environment. Participation can occur
either as a dancer or choreographer.
The criteria by which applicants
are considered are: be a woman
over age 40, have had professional
dance experience, and be a New
Jersey resident. Choreographers
make their submissions each fall
for participation in the spring exhibition. Works are reviewed on a
first come-first serve basis and
must show documentation of previous work. The Dance Project is
also a cooperative with each par-
ticipating artist agreeing to contribute her skills and talents to some
technical or administrative aspect
of the whole production.
— Lynn Miller
clude Marie Alonzo Snyder and
Linda Mannheim of West Windsor;
Poets and musicians will be joining them in the 10th anniversary
celebration. $25. Material may not
be suitable for young children.
Note new location. 7:30 p.m.
The Taming of the Shrew, Princeton Shakespeare Company,
Whitman College, 609-258-3000.
$10. 8 p.m.
On Stage
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Rebecca Taichman. $20 to $67. 3
and 8 p.m.
I’ll Have What She’s Having
Dance Project, YWCA Princeton, Black Box Theater, 59 Paul
Robeson Place, Princeton. Thursday to Saturday, April 18 to 20,
7:30 p.m. The dance project includes professional dancers over
age 40 presenting their work -Poets
and musicians will be joining them
in the 10th anniversary celebration.
$25. Material may not be suitable
for young children. Note new location. 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org.
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, Berlind Theater,
McCarter Theater, 91 University
Place, Princeton, 609-258-1500.
“Sunday in the Park with George,”
a Sondheim musical based on
Georges Seurat’s painting, “A
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of
La Grande Jatte.” $15. 8 p.m.
Lion in Winter, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Drama. $20. 8 p.m.
Peg O’ My Heart, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Family Theater
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Highlight Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.
princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m.
Classical Music
Faust, Boheme Opera NJ, Kendall Theater, College of New Jersey,
609-771-2885.
www.bohemeopera.com. Charles Gounod’s opera features Daniel Snyder, Kristin
Vogel, and Daniel Sutin. $35 to
$75. 7 p.m.
Music of the Baroque on Period
Instruments, Le Triomphe de
l’Amour, Unitarian Church of
Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road,
Princeton, 609-252-0522. “Music
from Burghley House: 18th Century Music Collected by the Early
of Exeter” includes music by Bach,
Handel, Arne, Boyce, Pepusch,
and Jackson. Pre-concert talk by
John Burkhalter. Rebecca Mariman, soprano; Daniela Pierson,
baroque violin; John Burkhalter,
recorders; Donna Fournier, viola
da gamba; and Janet Palumbo,
harpsichord. $20. 7:30 p.m.
Milbank Concert, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton campus,
609-258-3654.
www.
princeton.edu. “Of Earth and
Heaven” by the Chapel Choir and
Orchestra featuring “Melodious
Accord” by Alice Parker and “Requiem” by Maurice Durufle. Penna
Rose conducts. Free. 8 p.m.
Westminster Williamson Voices,
Westminster Choir College,
Princeton Presbyterian Church,
545 Meadow Road, West Windsor, 609-921-2663. James Jordan
conducts. $20. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Roosevelt String Band, Roosevelt Arts Project, Municipal
Building, Roosevelt, 609-4431898. 25th anniversary concert.
7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Ed Goldberg, Molto Bene Caffe y
Mercato Italiano, 57 North Main
Street, Cranbury, 609-662-4193.
www.moltobeneonline.com. Solo
accordion. 6 to 9 p.m.
Order in the Court: ‘Legally Blonde - The Musical’
comes to Kelsey Theater, weekends April 19 to 28,
starring Peter Petrino, back left, Chrissy Hartzel,
and Jennifer Davis; and Frank Ferrara, front left,
Kyrus Keenan Westcott, Chelsea Lorraine Wargo,
and Kimberly Suskind.
Neil Young Tribute, Grover’s Mill
Coffee House, 335 Princeton
Hightstown Road, West Windsor,
609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. The music of Neil
Young presented by guest performers. 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
p.m.
Health
Blood Drive, American Red
Cross, Central Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander Road, West
Windsor, 800-448-3543. www.
redcrossblood.org. 7 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Good Causes
Osteoporosis, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609275-8901. “The Silent Crippler”
presented by Dr. B. Gabriel Smolarz, Princeton HealthCare System. Register online. 10:30 a.m.
Clothing Drive, High School
North, 90 Grovers Mill Road,
Plainsboro, 609-716-5100. Bring
clothing, shoes, hats, belts, handbags, stuffed toys, and linens to
the loading docks to benefit the
post-prom event. Place items in a
plastic bag. Tax deductible receipts are available. Bring to the
loading dock in the right rear of the
school. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walking Tour, Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch, Turning Basin
Park, Alexander Road, Princeton,
201-401-3121. Explore the section of the canal park between Alexander Road and Baker’s Basin
in Lawrence, 4.9 miles. The tour
includes Port Mercer. Register.
Free. 10 a.m.
30th Anniversary SouperFest,
Trenton Soup Kitchen, Trenton
War Memorial, Trenton, 609-6955456. www.trentonsoupkitchen.
org. Music by the Ernie White
Band, Barbara Trent, Jerry rife and
the Rhythm Kings, Princeton
GirlChoir, American Boychoir,
Union Baptist Church choir, and
the Stars and Stripes Patriotic
Mummer band. Dance performances by the Trenton Educational Dance Institute and the Egun
Omode Shule. Sports competitions, magicians, balloon twisters,
puppet show, crafts, face painting,
and games. $5 or five cans of food.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Craft Fairs
Handcrafted Arts and Craft Fair,
Robbinsville High School, 155
Robbinsville-Edinburg
Road,
Robbinsville, 609-448-8669. Juried show featuring regional artisans. Benefit for the high school’s
drama and instrumental music
programs. Free admission. 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
History
For Families
Healthy Kids Day, Princeton
YMCA, Paul Robeson Place, 609497-9622. www.princetonymca.
org. Play and educational activities including yoga and parachute
games. Free. Free. 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Earth Day Festival, New Jersey
Audubon, Plainsboro Preserve,
80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro,
609-897-9400.
www.
njaudubon.org. Family nature programs at 8 and 11 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. $5. 8 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.
Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, Witherspoon and Nassau
streets, 609-902-3637. www.
princetontourcompany.com. $20.
8 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Quakerbridge
Learning Center., 4044 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609933-8806.
www.quaker-bridge.
com. Information about summer
academic camp. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
Shopping News
Gently Used Sale, Princeton
Friends School, 470 Quaker
Road, Princeton, 609-683-1194.
www.princetonfriendsschool.org.
Clothing for children and adults,
furniture, toys, books, and household items. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Crystals
Introduction to Crystals, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Marlene Volper talks about the healing
nature of crystals. Register. $25.
11 a.m.
Sports for Causes
Last Child in the Woods, The
Lewis School, Mercer County
Park, West Windsor, 609-9248120. www.lewisschool.org. Fifth
annual walk-a-thon features a
five-mile walk and a soccer tournament for ages 7 and up. Benefit
for the school’s annual fund is in
memory of William Gaynor Dovey,
school founder Marsha Lewis’
brother, and a tribute to Richard
Louv, author of “Last Child in the
Woods.” Register. $10. 9 a.m.
The Passing of the Year, Westminster Choir College, Bristol
Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.
edu. Westminster Chapel Choir
conducted by Amanda Quist. $20.
3 p.m.
Faust, Boheme Opera NJ, Kendall Theater, College of New Jersey,
609-771-2885.
www.bohemeopera.com. Charles Gounod’s opera features Daniel Snyder, Kristin
Vogel, and Daniel Sutin. $35 to
$75. 4 p.m.
Fairs & Festivals
A Day at the Fair, Grounds For
Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way,
Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Celebration to commemorate the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds. The Museum Building
was formerly used to house the
rabbits and goats and the Domestic Arts Building was the site of
quilting, canning, and pie making.
Tour the park, and enjoy popcorn,
snow cones, hot dogs, and cotton
candy at the modern day fantasy
fair. Also, juggling, face painting,
balloon sculpture, caricatures,
family workshops, music, and
demonstrations. Rain or shine.
$12. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blood Drive
New Jersey Blood Services,
Princeton Jewish Center, 435
Nassau Street, Princeton, 800933-2566. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wellness
Sunday
April 21
Intro to the Human Energy Field,
Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite
635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432.
Conny Jasper talks about the energy field that surrounds the human body. Register. $25. 11 a.m.
On Stage
History
Legally Blonde, Kelsey Theater,
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road,
West Windsor, 609-570-3333.
www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical
comedy based on the film is presented by Playful Theater Productions. $18. 2 p.m.
The Winter’s Tale, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Rebecca Taichman includes music
and comedy. $20 to $67. 2 p.m.
Lion in Winter, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Drama. $20. 2 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, 609275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Reception for “Art Meets
Math,” a collection of math-inspired mixed media collage, wall
sculptures, and paintings by Stefanie Mandelbaum of West Windsor. An adjunct assistant professor
at Rider University and Mercer
Community College, she is the coauthor of “Arthematics Plus: Integrated Projects in math, Art, and
Beyond.” The exhibit is on view to
April 28. 2 to 4 p.m.
Classical Music
Concert, Dryden Ensemble, Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological
Seminary, 609-466-8541. www.
drydenensemble.org. “Versailles
Revisited.” $35. 3 p.m.
Walking Tour, Historical Society
of Princeton, Bainbridge House,
158 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-921-6748. 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.
The Library Company of Burlington, Princeton University, Mudd
Library, Olden Street, Princeton,
609-258-3155. “The History of the
Library Company of Burlington”
presented by Sharon Vincz, focuses on the history of the Burlington
and Library Company; and Sharon
Fitzpatrick talks about the colonial
and early American collections
and records, the organization of
the library, and the continuing work
with the collections today. The Library Company of Burlington,
chartered by King George II,
opened in 1758 as a subscription
library and is the oldest library in
continuous operation in New Jersey. Free. 2:30 p.m.
For Families
Open House, Rambling Pines
Day Camp, 74 Lambertville
Hopewell Road, Hopewell, 609466-1212. www.ramblingpines.
com. Parents and children may
tour the facility and meet staff
members. Camp program for ages
3 to 15 and a teen program for
grades 7 to 10. Register. 1 to 3
p.m.
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Outdoor Action
Stream Clean-Up, Stony Brook
Millstone Watershed, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-7377592. Volunteers needed to help
clean up the Cranbury Brook along
the Lenape Trail. For individuals,
families, and groups. Free. 8:30
a.m. to 11 a.m.
Politics
Mayor’s Brunch, Plainsboro
Democratic Organization, Marriott, 100 College Road, Plainsboro, 609-860-9100. Honoree is
Michael Weaver, longtime member of the Plainsboro Township
committee. He has served as liaison to public works, cable tv, and
shade tree committees, and the
Open Space, Farmland Preservation, and Parkland Task Force.
Weaver, and his wife Stephanie,
plan to retire and move out of state
later this year. Register. $60. 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Social Justice Committee Program, Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill
Road, Princeton, 609-924-1604.
“Achieving Comprehensive Immigration Reform,” an exploration of
possible solutions for the problems of the nation’s current immigration system,” is moderated by
Ted Fetter, chair of the Immigration Task Force of the UU Legislative Ministry of New Jersey, a nonpartisan network of 21 congregations in the state. Free. 1 p.m.
Schools
Open House, The Laurel School,
407 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-466-6000. www.laurelschoolprinceton.org. For students in
grades 1 to 8 with dyslexia. 1 p.m.
Bridal Event
A Special Day for Brides, The Papery, 15 Hulfish Street, Princeton,
609-279-0101. www.thepapery.
com. Goody bags, prizes, personalized gifts for every bride to be.
Meet with stationery experts to
create your wedding invitation.
Register by phone or E-mail [email protected]. Noon to 5
p.m.
Socials
Jewelry Making Workshop, Center for Relaxation and Healing,
666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.
relaxationandhealing.com. Led by
Marie Palmieri a jewelry designer.
Register. $25 plus materials. 2
p.m.
Dinner: River cruises average about 200 passengers per
ship, so the wait staff will likely
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Evening Entertainment:
Instead of karaoke, and glitzy
Vegas-style reviews, nightlife
on river cruises trends toward
string quartets, guest lectures on
regional history, and staring out
at actual scenery.
Extra Costs: River cruise
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and wine during meals onboard.
We originally thought that
river cruising was for the older
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Earth Day.
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School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Girls’ Golf. South Brunswick
at Cranbury Golf Course. 3 p.m.
North Baseball. Hamilton West. 4
p.m.
North Boys’ and Girls’ Track.
Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
North Softball. Hamilton West. 4
p.m.
South Baseball. Princeton. 4 p.m.
South Boys’ and Girls’ Track. At
Lawrence. 4 p.m.
South Softball. Princeton. 4 p.m.
North Girls’ Lacrosse. At Lawrenceville. 4:15 p.m.
Art
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Bernstein Gallery, 609-258-0157. First day for
“Cooking for Change,” an exhibit
of photographs by Steve Riskind
and text by Doris Friedensohn focusing on the frustrations and
Jazz & Blues
609-924-0147
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co-founder of Global Zero, the international movement for the elimination of nuclear weapons. 4:30
p.m.
The Dangers of Distracted Driving, Plainsboro Human Relations Council, High School North,
90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro,
609-799-0909. Topics include the
dangers of drunk driving, texting
while driving, and other forms of
driving while distracted. Dave
Schlossberg of West Windsor is
the featured speaker and he will
tell his story about overcoming
tragedy. A pianist, he was injured
by a drunk driver close to nine
years ago. E-mail [email protected] for information. Free. 6:30 p.m.
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Discussions will include selling
trends, pricing your home, what
buyers are looking for, finding reliable real estate information, and
how to prepare a home for sale.
Panelists are Donna Lucarelli and
Mary Weaver with Jerry Spielman
as moderator. All are residents of
West Windsor.
According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes have reached a threeyear high, even though the supply
of properties on the market increased. Will this bounce be short
lived or is this an indication of a
more permanent acceleration in
housing recovery? Attendees will
have the opportunity to present
their own questions to the panel
throughout the evening.
Mary Weaver, a resident of West
Windsor since 1993, is a broker
sales associate with Long & Foster
Real Estate. She is a lifetime member of the NJ Circle of Excellence
and a member of the Long & Foster
Gold Team.
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State College, she continues her
education in real estate-related
classes. She holds designations as a
certified residential specialist
(CRS) and a short sale foreclosure
specialist.
Weaver gives back to the community by working with the West
Windsor Lions in their fundraising
projects as well as other community needs. As a member of Trenton/
Mercer Zonta Club Weaver works
to support the betterment of women
worldwide as well as local projects.
Donna Lucarelli, a resident of
West Windsor for 28 years and an
agent with Keller Williams, has
been a full-time realtor for 13
years. Though she serves the greater Princeton area, she concentrates
mainly in West Windsor. As a former teacher, she has a passion for
educating people on the buying and
selling process. Lucarelli has
achieved the NJAR Circle of Excellence award consecutively from
2002 to 2012.
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Workshop, Princeton Photography Club, Johnson Education
Center, D&R Greenway Land
Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 732-422-3676. “Cycling and
Photography: Capturing memories of races, rides, and scenes
presented by Carl Geisler and
Maia Reim. Free. 7:30 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
Residential Real Estate, West
Windsor Republican Club, West
Windsor Senior Center, 271
Clarksville Road, West Windsor.
Wednesday, April 17, 7 to 8:30
p.m. Forum features a panel discussion on the state of the residential real estate market in Mercer
County. Q&A follows. Free. 609799-1301. www.wwgop.org.
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School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Boys’ Golf. At Hamilton
West at Mercer Oaks. 3 p.m.
South Boys’ Golf. At Princeton at
Springdale. 3 p.m.
South Girls’ Golf. At Old Bridge at
Tamarac Country Club. 3 p.m.
North Boys’ Lacrosse. Robbinsville. 4 p.m.
North Boys’ Volleyball. At St.
Joe’s. 4 p.m.
North Girls’ Lacrosse. At Ewing. 4
p.m.
Benefit Luncheon, Women’s College Club of Princeton, Present
Day Club, 72 Stockton Street,
Princeton, 609-737-0912. Annual
luncheon, bridge, white elephant
sale, and silent auction benefits
the scholarship fund. Register.
$45. 11:30 a.m.
South Boys’ Volleyball. J.P. Stevens. 5:15 p.m.
Passport Day, Mercer County,
West Windsor Municipal Building,
271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-989-6473. Passport applications will be processed onsite. Bring proof of U.S. citizenship
and proof of identity. Adults, $110
for 10 years. Minors, $80 for five
years. Processing fee is $25.
Passport photos will be taken for
$4. Bring checks or money orders.
No cash or credit cards. Registrations advised. 3 to 7 p.m.
McCarter Live at the Library,
Princeton Public Library, 65
Witherspoon Street, 609-9248822. Members of the Fiasco Theater Company discuss “Into the
Woods,” their usical production at
McCarter from May 2 to June 2.
The program includes a sneak
peak into the company’s signature
style of storytelling and a few numbers from the musical. 7 p.m.
South Boys’ Lacrosse. At Allentown. 4 p.m.
South Girls’ Lacrosse.
Hopewell. 4 p.m.
grees from Brooklyn College and
has 60 graduate credits from Rutgers University.
He retired this year after completing 34 years as a broker associate in real estate. Spielman is a lifetime member of the NJAR distinguished Million Dollar Club and a
member of the Century 21 Masters
Club and the New Jersey Association of Realtors Quarter Century
Sales Club. He earned CRS and
Graduate Realtor Institute designations. He was a member of the New
Jersey Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee
from 2001 to 2011.
The event is hosted by the West
Windsor Republican Club and the
Republican Women of Mercer
County.
— Lynn Miller
At
On Stage
A Princeton Mix, Arts Council of
Princeton, 102 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Collage
workshop with Nancy Shill focusing on crating an artistic and cultural statement dedicated to the
spirit of Princeton. Bring ticket
stubs and other items appropriate
for a two-dimensional collage.
Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Princeton Brain and
Spine Institute, 731 Alexander
Road, West Windsor, 609-2034622.
www.princetonbrainandspine.com. Opening reception for
“Report: Providing Health Care
Where Basic Needs Are Unmet”
showcases the photography of Eileen Hogmuth-Lemonick and Kris
Giacobbe, both Princeton area
photographers who have photographed health care providers in
distance countries and remote areas. On view through November
30. 5 to 7 p.m.
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.
Literati
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau Street Princeton,
609-497-1600. Michael Klein, author of “The Talking Day: Poems.”
6 p.m.
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Plainsboro
Auto Theft. Police are investigating two vehicle thefts that occurred between midnight at 8 a.m.
on Saturday, March 30, in a lot on
Tamarron Drive. Both a Dodge
Caravan, valued at $3,000, and a
Suzuki motorcycle, valued at
$6,500, were stolen from residents
of Tamarron Drive. Police, who
later discovered that the seats had
been removed the Dodge and discarded in the Hampshire Drive
neighborhood, believe the van was
emptied to conceal the motorcycle
inside.
A resident of Hampshire drive
was the victim of theft on Monday,
April 1. His Dodge Caravan, valued at $5,000, and its contents, valued at $320, were stolen from the
lot some time after 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 31.
All four wheels and rims were
stolen from a Mazda Miata in the
lot at Ravens Crest Drive between
7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 31,
and 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 1,
when the victim found her car left
on black crates. The total value of
the wheels and rims is estimated at
$1,880.
A Suzuki motorcycle valued at
$4,500 was stolen from the parking
lot of Building 24 Aspen Drive between 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 31,
and 3:15 p.m. on Monday, April 1.
A resident of Hunters Glen
Drive reported on Monday, April 1,
that his Honda CBR motorcycle,
valued at $7,000, had been stolen
from the lot outside of his residence
within the previous 24 hours.
Theft. Between Friday, March
1, and Sunday, March 24, an unknown person stole a Giant men’s
bike from the rack at Fox Run
From the Police Blotter
Drive. The estimated valued of the
bike is $400.
A resident of Deer Creek Drive
reported that an unknown person
signed for packages valued at $200
between Wednesday, February 27,
and Tuesday, March 26.
A white iPhone 5 valued at $600
was stolen from the girls’ locker
room at High School North between 7:40 and 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 21.
The University Medical Center
of Princeton at Plainsboro reported
on Thursday, March 21, that an unknown person had stolen 5 to 10
bags of ice-melting calcium from a
storage yard. The value of the stolen property is roughly $200.
A resident of Quail Ridge Drive
reported on Wednesday, April 3,
that her white iPhone 5, valued at
$500, was stolen from her while
she was shopping at the CVS in
Plainsboro Plaza.
A BMX-style bicycle valued at
$200 was stolen from the patio of
Building 74, Tamarron Drive, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Susan Rochette, 40, of Toms
River, was arrested after police determined that she had stolen prescription drugs and prescription
blanks from a doctor’s office in
Plainsboro where she occasionally
worked. She was charged with
theft of NJ prescription blanks and
theft of a controlled dangerous substance and sent to Middlesex
County Adult Correctional Center
in lieu of $1,500 bail.
Fraud. Jamestown Associates
of Plainsboro was the victim of
check fraud on Thursday, March 7.
The company told police that an
unknown person created a fraudulent copy of a company check and
successfully cashed it for $9,450.
DWI. The driver of a black
Smart Car was arrested for DWI on
Friday, March 29. Stephen Ladd,
22, of Cranbury was stopped for
speeding and failure to maintain a
lane and was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with DWI,
reckless driving, speeding, failure
to maintain a lane, and failure to exhibit registration.
A driver pulled over for speeding on Dey Road on Tuesday,
March 26, failed field sobriety tests
and was arrested for DWI. Lauren
Meijas, 27, of North Brunswick,
was also charged with reckless
driving, speeding, and failure to
maintain a lane.
Motor Vehicle Accident. Police
are investigating a collision on Friday, March 29, in which a Ford Focus struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Plainsboro Road and
Tamarron Drive. The pedestrian
was transported to Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital for
treatment of minor injuries. The
driver was not hurt. No summonses
have been issued in the case.
Possession. Nijel Robinson, 25,
of Plainsboro was found to be in
possession of marijuana during a
traffic stop on Monday, April 1. Police pulled him over for a maintenance of lamps violation and after
detecting the odor of marijuana
found a clear plastic bag containing
suspected marijuana. Robinson
was charged with possession of
marijuana under 50 grams, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, and
maintenance of lamps.
West Windsor
Possession. A silver Volkswagen that was speeding with a burned
out tail light was pulled over and
subsequently impounded on Monday, March 25. After detecting the
odor of marijuana in the car, police
had the car impounded to execute a
search warrant, which revealed
drug items and paraphernalia in the
car. The driver, Jelena Vidovic, 26,
of Somerset was charged with
speeding, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a
motor vehicle, having a broken tail
light, two counts of possession of
marijuana under 50 grams, and
possession of controlled dangerous
substance paraphernalia.
Theft. A Yardville resident was
the victim of theft on Sunday,
March 24. Between 3 and 3:30 p.m.
a Garmin G6 GPS unit was stolen
from his unlocked Buick parked at
Mercer Oaks golf course. The value of the GPS is roughly $300.
A West Windsor resident reported on Thursday, March 28, that a
Fedex package containing $170 of
merchandise had been stolen from
his home.
Criminal Mischief. Police are
reviewing surveillance tapes from
the parking lot of Walmart in light
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of an alleged keying incident on
Wednesday, March 27. The victim
told police that he accidentally hit
the adjacent car while opening his
door but caused no damage. The
woman in the vehicle that was hit
continued to complain that he had
damaged her car, and, according to
the victim, left a large scratch on
his car while he was in the store.
Harassment. A Warminster,
PA, woman at White House Black
Market in Marketfair reported on
Tuesday, March 26, that she had received around 30 text messages
from an unknown number. The texter, using VoIP, appeared to have
access to the victim’s personal information. Police were not able to
immediately contact the sender.
On Friday, March 29, a West
Windsor resident reported to police
that he had received a call from
“Mike Johnson” of “Crime Investigation Bureau” in Pennsylvania,
demanding he pay back a $23,000
debt to the IRS. Two other individuals who identified themselves as a
New Jersey police officer and an
employee of the Indian embassy
also joined the call. All three callers
demanded credit card information
from the victim and told him he
would be arrested and jailed if he
did not comply.
Shoplifting. On Tuesday, March
26, police responded to Walmart on
reports of two white males who had
shoplifted $738.32 of merchandise. One of the two suspects has
been identified, but neither was located at the scene.
Forgery. An asset protection
specialist at Wegmans reported on
Wednesday, March 27, that a counterfeit $100 bill was used to purchase merchandise on Saturday,
March 4. There are no suspects.
‘Rotanica’: Momix dances across the McCarter
Theater stage on Thursday, April 25.
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. The
non-profit organization presents at
numerous charities. Free. 7:30
p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wellness
Introduction to Infinite Possibilities, Center for Relaxation and
Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road,
Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-7507432. Presented by Franne and
Bob Demetrician. Register. Free.
7 p.m.
College Fair
Mercer College, Physical Education Building, West Windsor/ www.
mccc.edu. Sponsored by Mercer
County Professional Counselors
Association. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lectures
Distinguished Lecture Series,
Mercer County Community College, Communications Building,
Room 109, 1200 Old Trenton
Road, West Windsor, 609-5703324. “A Lifetime Devoted to
Painting” presented by Mel
Leipzig, a longtime professor of art
and art history, in his last lecture
before his retirement. He will present an overview of close to 80
paintings that spans his 60 year
career. Noon.
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, 609-2580157. “Overcoming the Legacies
of War and Bitterness: Bringing
Peace to Sudan and South Sudan” presented by Ambassador
Princeton N. Lyman, former U.S.
Special Envoy to Sudan and South
Sudan. 4:30 p.m.
Politics
Community Office Hours, U.S.
Representative Rush Holt,
Plainsboro Municipal Building,
641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro,
877-874-4658. Members of Representative Holt’s staff will be
available to assist with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the VA,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, or any other federal
agency. They will also provide information of federal grants and
contracts, acquiring flags from
over the U.S. Capitol, and more.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Socials
Dinner and Meeting, International Association of Administrative
Professionals, Courtyard by Marriott, 3815 Route 1 South, Plainsboro, 609-481-7416. www.iaapcentraljersey.org. “Want More Appreciation and Recognition? Be a
Buoy” presented by Kate Nasser,
a people skills coach. Dinner buffet. Register. $40. 5:45 to 9 p.m.
Meeting, Rotary Club of Plainsboro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1
South, North Brunswick, 732-3989033. www.plainsbororotary.org.
7:30 p.m.
For Seniors
Encore Careers, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne
Patterson Building, 45 Stockton
Street,
609-924-7108.
www.
princetonsenior.org. Marci Alboher, author of “The Encore Career
Handbook: How to Make a Living
and a Difference in the Second
Half of Life” and vice president of
Encore.org. Booksigning follows
the talk. 7 p.m.
Wednesday
April 24
Municipal Meetings
West Windsor Planning Board,
Municipal building, Room A,
609-799-2400.
www.
westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m.
Plainsboro Township Committee, Municipal Building, 609799-0909. www.plainsboronj.com.
7:30 p.m.
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Boys’ Golf. Princeton at
Mercer Oaks. 3 p.m.
North Girls’ Golf. Robbinsville at
Cranbury Golf Course. 3 p.m.
South Girls’ Golf. At East Brunswick. 3 p.m.
North Softball. At Princeton. 4
p.m.
South Baseball. At Lawrence. 4
p.m.
South Softball. Lawrence. 4 p.m.
On Stage
Blood Drive
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Westminster Choir College,
Luedeke Theater, Rider University, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu.
Musical based on the film is set in
1850s Oregon wilderness. $9 to
$20. 7:30 p.m.
University Medical Center of
Princeton at Plainsboro, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren
Street, 609-275-2897. 3 to 8 p.m.
Wellness
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.
Dance for People with Parkinson’s Disease, DanceVision,
Forrestal Village, 116 Rockingham
Row, Plainsboro, 609-514-1600.
Dancers, DanceVision, and Parkinson Alliance present a movement class for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Register. Free. 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Classical Music
For Seniors
PLOrk (Princeton Laptop Orchestra), Princeton University
Department of Music, Taplin Auditorium,
609-258-2800.
princeton.edu/music. The concert
features laptops as musical instruments in nine new works exploring
ensemble electronic music. Free.
7:30 p.m.
Partners in Caring Princeton,
Princeton Senior Resource
Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, 609-9247108. Information on the new program and answer questions regarding navigating the maze of
services for older adults. Coordinators in the program assess the
individual or couple and create an
action plan to meet the goals, linking people to area resources, coordinate care, and provide support
to the individual and family. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Dancing
Food & Dining
Kabab Night, Indian Hut, 10
Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 732-997-0539. Music, candlelight, and dining. BYOB. 5 to 10
p.m.
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For Parents
Princeton Symphony Orchestra:
Music Lessons, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-9529. “A Guide
for Parents” presented by a panel
of experts to answer your questions about starting your child on a
musical instrument. What is the
right age? How do we choose an
instrument? What should we
choose a teacher? Q&A encouraged. Panel members include
Lynne Beiler, a private cello teacher; Amy Glennon, education director of the New School for Music
Study; LuAnn Longenecker, early
childhood
department
head,
Westminster Conservatory; and
Melanie Clarke, executive director
of PSO and mother of four grown
musicians. Carol Burden, PSO
education coordinator and mother
of two young musicians, moderates. Free. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, 609-2580157. “Why This Time Was Different: Latin America and the Global
Financial Crisis” presented by Jose De Gregorio, professor of economics at the Universidad of Chile
and former governor of the Central
Bank of Chile. 4:30 p.m.
Taxes and Your Investments,
West Windsor Library, 333 North
Post Road, 609-275-8901. www.
mcl.org. “Plan Now for Next Year”
focuses on recent changes in tax
law, capital gaines and losses,
bonds, and more. Register online.
7 p.m.
M
ike Pungello is one lucky
guy: He and a guest will be
taking a 13-day tour of Italy courtesy of Aljon’s Pizza and Great
Tours of Italy.com.
Carlo Puglisie of Aljon’s Pizza
and Simone Martini of Great
Tours of Italy.com teamed up to
offer this “Bella Italia” tour because they wanted to provide a
real glimpse of their beautiful
home country.
“People were always asking
me where to go in Italy,” Pugliese
explained. “But I’ve been in the
U.S. for 26 years, and I don’t travel around Italy; when I go, I go
home to Monte di Procida in Napoli. Simone has traveled all over
Italy, so he can direct people to the
best places.”
In fact, Martini checks out every location he includes on one of
his signature trips: hotels, restau-
rants, tour companies, attractions
and more. This trip starts and ends
in Rome, and includes stays in
Tuscany, Venice, Assisi, Sorrento
and Velletri. Along the way, lucky
winner Pungello and a guest will
tour many additional picturesque
towns. Also included are 12 buffet
breakfasts; four lunches; a wine
and olive oil tasting in Tuscany;
and 10 dinners.
“Mike will get to know the history and see the best of my country because local experts are the
tour guides,” Pugliese added.
While he’s in the states, Pungello can sample real Italian delights and then some at Aljon’s
Pizza. Everything from regular to
pan style pizza; pasta dishes such
as fettuccine alfredo to lobster
ravioli in a pink sauce; plus sandwiches, subs, soups, wings and
entrees made with Pugliese’s speSouth Boys’ Lacrosse. At Notre
Dame. 4 p.m.
Thursday
April 25
North Girls’ Lacrosse. Robbinsville. 4:15 p.m.
South Girls’ Lacrosse. Notre
Dame. 4:15 p.m.
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Girls’ Golf. At Old Bridge. 3
p.m.
South Girls’ Golf. Robbinsville at
Cranbury Golf Course. 3 p.m.
North Boys’ Lacrosse. At Northern Burlington. 4 p.m.
North Boys’ Tennis. At Steinert. 4
p.m.
North Boys’ Volleyball. South
Brunswick. 4 p.m.
South Boys’ Volleyball. At St.
Joe’s. 5:15 p.m.
Dance
Momix, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. “Botanica,” by Moses Pendleton. $20 to $56. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Princeton University
Art Museum, McCormick 101,
609-258-3788. Panel discussion
in conjunction with “Revealing the
African Presence in Renaissance
Europe.” Reception follows. 5:30
p.m.
cial Italian touch.
“Our entire menu is available
for take-out and we also have a catering menu,” he added.
Aljon’s Pizza is open Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to
10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Check out the menu at
www.aljonspizzaPrinceton.com
or call 609-799-4915.
Winner: Carlo Pugliese of Aljon’s, left,
Mike Pungello, and
Simone Martini of
Great Tours of Italy.
Aljon’s Pizza, 64 PrincetonHightstown Road, West Windsor.
Classical Music
History
After Noon Concert, Princeton
University Chapel, Princeton
campus, 609-258-3654. Joan Lippincott. Free. 12:30 to 1 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Morven Museum, 55
Stockton Street, Princeton, 609924-8144. Opening recepption for
“Coastal Impressions: Painters of
the Jersey Shore, 1880-1940.” On
view to September 29. Donations
for the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund will be accepted at
the door. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Rafal Blechacz, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson
Auditorium, 609-258-2800. Piano
concert. $20 to $40. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill
Coffee House, 335 Princeton
Hightstown Road, West Windsor,
609-716-8771. 7 p.m.
Wellness
Crystal Singing Bowls, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Guided meditation with Janis Gropp.
Register. $22. 7 p.m.
Civil Rights Movement, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren
Street, 609-275-2897. “Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights
Movement: A Great American and
a Great American Movement” presented by Reverend Gilbert H.
Caldwell, a retired Methodist minister with experience in the civil
rights struggle. Caldwell met King
in 1958 when they were both in
graduate school in theology at
Boston University. They remained
colleagues after earning their de-
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Weddings starting package $950. Studio Located in West Windsor, NJ. Call
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TRANSPORTATION
Science and Math Tutoring: Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry.
Taught by college professor. 18 years
experience. Recipient of two national
teaching awards. Discoverygenics 609468-9494.
Personal Driver seeking to transport
commuters, shopping trips, etc. Modern, attractive car. References provided. E-mail to [email protected] or
call 609-331-3370.
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chance to impress college admissions? Expert college essay advice by
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INSTRUCTION
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
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609-9369811.
Music Lessons: Piano, guitar, drum,
sax, clarinet, F. horn, oboe, t-bone,
voice, flute, trumpet, violin, cello, banjo,
mandolin, harmonica, uke, and more.
$28 half hour. School of Rock. Adults
or kids. Join the band! Princeton 609924-8282. Princeton Junction 609-8970032. Hightstown 609-448-7170. www.
farringtonsmusic.com.
GIFT SERVICES
Ed Raybuck Flowers - 20 Millstone
Road - Grovers Mill Area: Mother’s
Day baskets, Easter Flower and Pansies, herbs, perennials, flowers vegetable plants. Fall mums, pumpkins. Cut
flowers during the summer.
[email protected]
grees, and through their work as
ministers. Caldwell marched from
Selma to Montgomery, spent the
Summer of Freedom in Mississippi, was present for King’s “I Have a
Dream” speech in 1964, and introduced King at a rally on the Boston
Commons. Free. 7 p.m.
For Parents
Gender Differences in Brain Development, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-9529. “Bridging the Gender Gap of Learning” presented by
Olen Kalkus, headmaster at Sacred Heart. Free. 7 p.m.
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, 609-2580157. “Swiss Made: The Untold
Story Behind Switzerland’s Success,” a conversation with author
James Breiding and Harold
James, a professor in European
studies, history, and international
affairs, and the director of the program in contemporary European
politics and society. James wrote
the forward to Breiding’s book.
Book sale, signing and public reception follow in the Schultz dining
room. 4:30 p.m.
Socials
Local Business Night, On the
Bone, 4355 Route 1 South, Monmouth Junction, 609-514-2663.
Bring your business card for a local company and receive a complementary drink and a discount
on your bill. 5:30 p.m.
Public Practice, Rubik’s Cube
World Record, High School
North, Dining Room, 90 Grovers
Mill Road, Plainsboro/ cube2013.
org. Students, teachers, parents,
and community members are invited to participate in practice sessions to learn how to solve the Rubik’s Cube. The event to break the
Guinness Book of World Record is
Saturday, June 22. E-mail [email protected]. 6 to 7:30
p.m.
For Seniors
Secure at Home, Jewish Family
and Children’s Service, Jewish
Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-987-8100. “Beware of
the Latest Scams: Protect Yourself
Against Consumer Fraud” presented by Donna Giovannetti, who
talks about home improvement
fraud, telemarketing fraud, charity
scams, ID theft, buying and repairing cars, and advertising fraud.
Register to [email protected].
Free. 10 a.m.
Kosher Cafe West, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village
Road East, West Windsor, 609987-8100. Kosher meal and
speaker for ages 60 and up. “Celebrating Israel at 65” presented by
Anne Berman Waldorf, director of
lifelong education at Beth Chaim.
Register to elizabeths@jfcsonline.
org. $5. 12:30 p.m.
Friday
April 26
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-7165000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org.
North Baseball. Steinert. 4 p.m.
North Softball. Steinert. 4 p.m.
South Softball. At Trenton Central.
4 p.m.
South Boys’ Volleyball. North
Brunswick. 5:30 p.m.
Dance
On Pointe: All About Pointe
Shoes, American Repertory
Ballet, 301 North Harrison Street,
Princeton, 609-921-7758. Presentation about the ins and outs of
pointe shoes. Free. 5:15 p.m.
HELP WANTED
Princeton Fitness & Wellness at
Plainsboro is looking for qualified and
motivated professionals who want to
build their careers in our wellness center.
If interested, please send a copy of your
resume and/or qualifications to jobs@
fitnessandwellness.org. Currently hiring
for following positions: Life Guards, WSI
Instructors, Pilates Reformer Instructors, Personal Trainers, Membership
Counselors, Customer Service Representatives, Front Desk Receptionists.
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.
Former nanny/house manager,
20+ years experience, will be your gal
friday. Run errands, do shopping, laundry, ironing, light housekeeping, prepare pop in oven dinners. Also house/
petsitting. Excellent references/recent
background check. 609-213-5363.
‘Let God Arise’: Amanda Quist conducts the Westminster Kantorei at Princeton Presbyterian Church
in West Windsor on Friday, April 19.
On Stage
Classical Music
Peg O’ My Heart, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Romantic comedy by J. Hartley
Manners. $29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert. 7 p.m.
Concert, Masterwork Chorus,
Princeton University Chapel, 973455-7008. “Voices Unite,” a program of choral music. Free will offering. 7:30 p.m.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Westminster Choir College,
Luedeke Theater, Rider University, 609-921-2663. Musical based
on the film is set in 1850s Oregon
wilderness. $20. 7:30 p.m.
Enchanted April, Actors’ NET,
635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. Matthew Barber’s stage adaptation of
Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel about
four English women in the 1920s.
$20. 8 p.m.
Legally Blonde, Kelsey Theater,
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road,
West Windsor, 609-570-3333.
www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical
comedy based on the film is presented by Playful Theater Productions. The cast includes Kimberly
Suskind as Elle Woods, Kyrus
Keenan Westcott as Emmett, Jaimie McMillin as Paulette, Frank
Ferrara as Callahan, and Peter
Petrino as Warner. $18. 8 p.m.
The Taming of the Shrew, Princeton Shakespeare Company,
Whitman College, 609-258-3000.
$10. 8 p.m.
Dancing
California Mix Dance, Central
Jersey Dance Society, Unitarian
Universalist Congregation, 50
Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609945-1883. West coast swing class
followed by an open dance. $12.
No partners needed. Beginners
welcome. 7 p.m.
Princeton University Orchestra,
Princeton University Concerts,
Richardson Auditorium, 609-2585000. The orchestra, along with
the Princeton University Glee
Club, perform Ravel’s Daphnis et
Chloe. Poulenc’s Gloria is conducted by Gabriel Crouch. $15.
7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Tom Johnston and Guest, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335
Princeton Hightstown Road, West
Windsor, 609-716-8771. 7:30
p.m.
World Music
Jake Shimabukuro and Time for
Three, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. $20 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Benefit Galas
Pinot to Picasso: Vintage 2012,
Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, 609-924-8777. A selection of
foods and wines from area restaurants and businesses. Art Tombola
with close to 90 works of art. Register. $100; $350 with one Art Tombola ticket. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Comedy
Comedy Night, HA Comedy Productions, Rat’s Restaurant, 126
Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton, 609584-7800.
www.heleneangley.
com. “A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Garden” with
headliners Mike Vecchione and
Vanessa Hollingshead. Helene
Angley of West Windsor hosts her
line-up of seasoned comics including Tom Ragu and Matt Jenkins. Adult content. Register. $30.
8 p.m.
History
Art Exhibit, Morven Museum, 55
Stockton Street, Princeton, 609924-8144. Opening of “Coastal
Impressions: Painters of the Jersey Shore, 1880-1940.” 11 a.m.
For Families
Arbor Day Celebration, Terhune
Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road,
Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. No
admission fee. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Full Moon Hike, New Jersey
Audubon, Plainsboro Preserve,
80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. Owls hoot,
foxes call, and spring frogs sing.
$5. 6:30 p.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Program,
Princeton Church of Christ, 33
River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889. Non-denominational support group. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Thunder, Waterfront
Park, 609-394-3300. Portland.
$11 to $27. 7:05 p.m.
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THE NEWS
APRIL 12, 2013
Special Events
MITSUKO UCHIDA, piano
Mitsuko
Uchida
Bach, Schumann, and Schoenberg
MONDAY, APRIL 15 – 7:30pm
MOMIX
in Botanica
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 – 7:30pm
Sonic Breakout Session:
JAKE
SHIMABUKURO,
ets
Tick t
start
a
!
$20
Momix
ukulele
and
TIME FOR THREE
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 – 7:30pm
Jake
Shimabukuro
TRACES
FAMILY
High Energy
EVENT!
Urban Acrobatics
FRIDAY, MAY 3 – 8pm
Traces
Harry Potter Parody
POTTED
POTTER
FAMILY
EVENT!
All 7 books in 70 minutes !
Potted Potter
SATURDAY, MAY 4 – 8pm
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by JAMES LAPINE
As reimagined by FIASCO THEATER
directed by NOAH BRODY and BEN STEINFELD
Music and Lyrics by
Fresh from their six-actor Cymbeline (a runaway offBroadway hit), the acclaimed Fiasco Theater teams up
with McCarter to conjure this enchanting tale into being
with whimsy, theatrical invention, and only ten actors and
a single piano. With dazzling lyrics, sumptuous melodies,
and a deliciously wicked plot, this astonishingly clever
Into the Woods will leave your whole family smiling.
HUBBARD
STREET
DANCE
CHICAGO
SATURDAY, MAY 11 – 8pm
LES BALLETS
TROCKADERO
DE MONTE CARLO
TUESDAY, MAY 14 – 7:30pm
An Acoustic Evening with
MARY CHAPIN
CARPENTER and
SHAWN COLVIN
Hubbard Street
Dance Chicago
Les Ballets Trockadero
De Monte Carlo
On Stage Together
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 – 7:30pm
Mary
Chapin
Carpenter
2012-13 Signature Series sponsored by
Production sponsored by
Support for the Music Series provided by
The Edward T. Cone Foundation
Opening Night sponsored by
Shawn
Colvin
For a complete listing of events, visit www.mccarter.org or call 609.258.2787
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