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NEWS BRIEFS
Baker to Sell Alfa
Romeo Cars on
Route 206
The Montgomery Township
Zoning Board recently approved
an application from Brandon
Baker, owner of Baker Chrysler
Jeep Dodge Inc, to build a
temporary structure at their
2.7-acre dealership on Route
206 in Skillman.
Baker will construct a new
temporary sprung structure —
which is basically a tent with
some improvements — over nine
existing paved parking spaces at
its current location. The structure
will be used to sell Alfa Romeo
vehicles, which is a new fran-
chise secured by Baker.
Baker anticipates adding four
new employees for the Alfa Ro-
meo sprung building, according
to the plans.
The sprung structure will
remain in place for up to two
Above: The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
starts at about $70,000.
A temporary “sprung structure”
will be constructed in the Baker
Chrysler Jeep Dodge parking lot
on Route 206.
years while a new dealership is
constructed across Route 206 on
Princeton Airport property.
See architect’s rendering
of the new dealership below.
Plans call for it to be located at
the main entrance to Princeton
Airport. ■
Verizon Seeks
Zoning Variances
for Proposed
Monopole on
Bridgepoint Run
SectorSite and Verizon Wireless
(VZW) submitted an application
to the Montgomery Township
Zoning Board recently seeking
a height variance and other code
relief to build a 140-foot stealth
tree monopole on the historic
Bridgepoint Run farm.
A public hearing for the ap-
plication is yet to be scheduled,
but it is expected to be held
in the Montgomery municipal
meeting in March or April.
VZW, based in Basking
Ridge, would pay rent to the
Johnson family for the use of
their land at 26 Dead Tree Run
Road, though the exact amount
is unknown.
A similar cell tower located
on municipal land, near the
Montgomery baseball fields,
fetches about $57,000 annually
in rent, according to Township
Administrator Donato Nieman.
A sign on the historic farm on Bridgepoint Road in Montgomery, where a
faux tree cell tower is proposed.
The 74-acre farm is owned by
longtime Montgomery residents
John and Charlotte Johnson.
The tower would have nine
antennas and equipment cabinets
on the ground, which would
be within a 30-foot by 60-foot
fenced compound.
In addition, VZW’s zoning
application calls for a 30-kilo-
watt propane generator, which
would exist within the fenced
compound.
VZW is seeking several
variances, including waivers to:
— Permit a monopole height
of greater than 125 feet.
— Allow an NJ-licensed
engineer to submit the landscape
THE MONTGOMERY NEWS • FEBRUARY 2020 • 3
plan, rather than the required
landscape architect.
­­— Allow equipment and a
generator to be located outside
of the equipment building.
The applicant notes that
equipment and back-up gen-
erator would be “adequately”
setback from property lines to
meet all NJDEP noise standards,
and would be buffered from
neighboing properties by exist-
ing buildings on the site, and by
proposed landscaping.
The applicant justifies the
zoning code waivers for the
project, which would be located
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POLICE BLOTTER
From Montgomery Police
The charges are accusations and the defendants are
presumed innocent until proven guilty.
MOTOR VEHICLE STOP
LEADS TO DRUG ARREST
Police stopped a car on Route
206 for an equipment violation
and ended up arresting two teen-
age passengers for drug posses-
sion on February 7 at 11:45 pm.
Police charged Joseph Ro-
sado, 19, of Wrightstown and
Lydiamary Quintero, 19, of
Linden with possession of under
50 grams of marijuana.
During the stop, police recov-
ered raw and burnt marijuana
from the vehicle. Rosado and
Quintero were arrested and
charged with possession of
under 50 grams of marijuana.
They were released pending
an appearance in Montgomery
Municipal Court. ■
MORRISTOWN MAN
ARRESTED FOR DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA
Police arrested Jared Lerner, 34,
of Morristown during a traffic
stop on Route 206 for driving a
car with a suspended license on
January 20 at 5:15 pm.
possession of drug paraphernalia
and issued a traffic ticket for
driving while suspended. Lerner
is due in Montgomery Court.
MOTOR VEHICLE
BURGLARIES ON
CHERRY VALLEY ROAD
Montgomery Township police
are investigating a recent string
of motor vehicle burglaries that
occurred during overnight hours
of February 3 into February 4.
These incidents occurred along
Cherry Valley Road, and were
to unlocked motor vehicles.
Montgomery police reminds
residents to lock their vehicles,
and remove any valuables when
leaving vehicles unattended.
Anyone with information that
could assist in this investigation,
is asked to contact the Police at
908.359.3222.
BELLE MEAD RESIDENT
CITED FOR ACCIDENT
WITH AN EMS VEHICLE
Montgomery police and EMS re-
sponded to a motor vehicle crash
at the intersection of County
Route 601 and Skillman Road on
January 30 at 3:25 pm.
The involved vehicles were a
2018 Honda CRV and a Mont-
gomery Township EMS Chevy
Tahoe, which was responding to
an unrelated medical call.
Eric Schaar, 18, from Belle
Mead was issued summonses for
careless driving, and failure to
yield to an emergency vehicle.
Schaar had head pain as a
result of the crash, and was
transported by Montgomery
EMS to Princeton Medical Cen-
Montgomery Township Police
Department would like to
remind motorists to yield to
emergency vehicles as required
by law. Meaning any Police,
Fire, or EMS vehicle with
lights and/ or sirens activated.
BELLE MEAD RESIDENT
CHARGED WITH DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA
Police arrested Sean Dekis, 30,
of Belle Mead for possession of
drug paraphernalia on January
21 at 3:24 pm. Police stopped
Dekis for an equipment violation
on River Rd. During the traffic
stop, Dekis was found to be in
possession of various items of
drug paraphernalia. Dekis was
charged with possession of drug
paraphernalia and received a
traffic ticket for failure to in-
spect. He is due in Montgomery
Municipal Court. ■
FRANKLIN MAN CHARGED
WITH DRUG POSSESSION
Police arrested Vincent Man-
gione, 23, of Franklin for
possession of marijuana and
drug paraphernalia on January
30, at 10:31 am. Mangione was
operating his vehicle on Route
533 when police stopped him for
equipment violations. Mangione
was arrested and charged with
possession of marijuana under
50 grams, possession of drug
paraphernalia, and received
traffic summonses for improper
tag display, failure to inspect,
and possession of a controlled
dangerous substance in a motor
vehicle, and uninsured vehicle.
A few of Montgomery’s finest: Jason Clifford, Colleen Murphy, Ryan
Ericson, Joseph Ceccato, Adam Verducci, and Jason Larsen.
Montgomery
Hires Two
New Officers
Montgomery Township Com-
mittee hired two new officers
recently from a pool of 180
applicants.
Ryan Ericson with his parents at
The committee appointed his badge-pinning ceremony.
Ryan Ericson, 26, of Spotswood
to the position of probationary
police officer on February 6.
Ericson graduated from
Montclair State University with a
bachelor’s degree in English.
Township committee also ap-
pointed Akeel Babar, 26, of Colts
Neck on January 2.
Barbar earned a bachelor’s
degree in psychology with a
minor in linguistics from Rutgers
University in New Brunswick.
Akeel Babar with Mayor Sadaf
He then attended Monmouth Jaffer at his badge-pinning
County Police Academy. ■ ceremony.
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During the traffic stop, drug
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Lerner and charged him with appear in court. —Continued on page 10

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NEWS BRIEFS
Monopole Cell
Tower Proposed on
Bridgepoint Run Farm
Continued from page 3
in a residential, zone for the
multiple reasons.
“The existing use of the
property is a farm with mul-
tiple structures,” according to
the application. “As such, this
proposed stealth tree wireless fa-
cility will blend in with the rural
environment on the property and
the surrounding area.”
As for the height variance,
VZW notes in the application
that they will provide testimony
at the public hearing.
Historic Considerations
Prior to receiving approval to
construct and operate a wireless
facility, the applicant must en-
sure “the proposed project will
not adversely affect (directly or
indirectly — visually) historic
resources.
VZW is “in the process of
coordinating with the FCC and
the NJ State Historic Preserva-
tion Office for purpose of de-
termining the project’s potential
affects to historic” resources,”
according to the application. ■
Cell phone tower disguised as a
tree — as proposed for Bridge-
point Run Farm.
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Architect’s rendering of the
new Montgomery Municipal
Complex Slated for the corner of
Orchard Road and Route 206.
64 Affordable Montgomery Township Com-
Apartments Proposed mittee is exploring the option of
for Orchard Road
including 64 affordable apart-
ment units for senior citizens,
Municipal Site which would be 100 percent
funded by the township.
Montgomery Township Commit-
tee approved a resolution in Feb-
ruary to evaluate the possibility
of building 64 affordable apart-
ment units for senior citizens on
the corner of Orchard Road and
Route 206 in Skillman.
The 45.06-acre site is cur-
rently slated to include Mont-
gomery’s new municipal build-
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apartments would be in addition
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Montgomery Kindergarten Registration

Bring Full-Day Kindergarten “Developmentally appropriate
to Montgomery Now full-day kindergarten can offer
a more relaxed atmosphere and
Dear Editor:
more opportunities for child-
My name is Maureen Daniels. centered, creative activities, as
My husband and I are 20-year well as more opportunities for
residents of Montgomery with developing social skills.
three boys currently in Upper “Full-day programs provide
more time for field trips, activ-
Middle School.
ity centers, projects, and free
At the January meeting, the play. Students at-risk for school
Montgomery Board of Educa- problems owing to delayed de-
tion told the public that full day velopment, disabilities, or limited
kindergarten was a priority. I am preschool experiences, and who
attend rigorous and nurturing
writing to say that I and others
full-day programs, are more likely
want this full day kindergarten to have stronger achievement in
program for Montgomery. basic skill areas and generally
When my kids were kinder- better preparation for first grade.
gartners in the district’s half-day “For most children, full-day
kindergarten programs can help
kindergarten (which still exists)
increase academic achievement
they were not adequately pre- while reducing the probability
pared for first grade. They were that children will be retained in
the early elementary grades.
overwhelmed at the switch to a
— The National Association of
full day schedule and were not
School Psychologists (NASP) Center
where they should have been in
reading, math, and all the other
Advantages of full-day kinder-
learning that starts in first grade.
garten include:
One of my sons was in the
• Higher long-term achievement.
kindergarten enrichment pro-
• Higher achievement for
gram, and at the time, I thought
disadvantaged and low income
to myself, “how could a district
children, and for those receiving
with such a high reputation in
Title I services.
education only offer to their
• Higher reading scores in early
youngest students a kindergar-
grades.
ten experience in which parents
• Fewer grade retentions.
world that was only available to
• Higher test scores.
a small number and at a cost not
• More time spent in individual-
everyone could afford.”
ized instruction.
The National Association of
• More time spent in free play,
School Psychologists (NASP)
less time in large groups.
Center says:
• Greater progress in social
skills for disadvantaged and low
income children.
• More reinforcement of positive
social behaviors.
• Higher self esteem and inde-
pendence.
• Greater creativity.
• Access to nutritional breakfast
and lunch.
• A more relaxed, less hurried
school day with more varied
experiences.
No apparent negative conse-
quences in general. (Read full
article at: naspcenter.org/assess-
ment/kindergarten_ho.
Most districts in New Jersey
have full day kindergarten.
Montgomery is a beacon of
educational excellence and the
reason most families live here,
AND this is the missing piece. $100 million to implement this
Other districts use our district
as a model. Full-day kindergar-
ten benefits all our students in
the long run and saves money.
As stated by National Educa-
tion Association: “Full Day
Kindergarten … is a cost effec-
tive investment in quality early
childhood programs. (It) gener-
ates returns of three-to-one or
even higher, which translates to
$3 saved for every $1 invested.”
(Read more at nea.org/assets/
docs/HE/mf_fdkfactsheet.pdf).
Full-day kindergarten in
Montgomery is long overdue.
I appeal to the school board
to work together to find the $1.2
The Montgomery School District continues to look into the feasi-
bility of full-day kindergarten, but decided it will continue with a
half-day kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Kid Connec-
tion will be available to kindergartners only through next year.
Age: Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2020
Documents Needed at Registration: Official birth record or pass-
port; Proof of township residency (deed, property tax bill, apartment
lease, and utility bill); Most recent immunization record. Please bring
originals and copies of the above documents.
Registration hours: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 3:00 pm.
Orchard Hill Elementary School, 244 Orchard Road, Skillman
609.466.7605.
Registration dates are scheduled by first letter of last name:
A – F ~ on Monday, March 23 R – S ~ on Thursday, March 26
G – L ~ on Tuesday, March 24 T – Z ~ on Friday, March 27
M – Q ~ on Wednesday, March 25
million out of the Montgomery’s that encourages public participa-
total annual budget of about tion in local issues. At our recent
meeting on Saturday, February
program. 15, we continued our discus-
I appeal to the board’s con- sion of the library situation,
science to bring full-day kinder- updated the public on answers
garten to Montgomery now. ■ we received to our questions,
— Maureen & Howard and shared various solutions that
Daniels, Belle Mead have been proposed.
Many of you know that
The Future of Mary Jacobs Montgomery Township has de-
Library Still Unclear cided to build a new library that
Dear Editor: would simply transfer library
We are writing about the services from the MJML build-
ongoing question regarding ing in our village center, to a
the future of the Mary Jacobs new Montgomery municipal fa-
Memorial Library (MJML) in cility on Route 206, forcing the
Rocky Hill. closure of the MJM library. This
Rocky Hill Citizens for Re- is a decision we feel overlooks
sponsible Growth (RH-CRG) is the needs of our community and
a non-profit, non-partisan group — Continued on page 8

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MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP REPORT
FROM THE TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR In Lieu of Full-Day Kindergarten, A Segment of
Saving Tax used to pretreat roads prior to
Kid Connection May Be Extended for Another Year
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The Montgomery Township Acting Superintendent of
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basis to other municipalities. In
Neighboring fact, Washington, D.C. needed a
tee of teachers and administrators stated in the press release: “Ide- Kid Connection building.
to explore the feasibility of full- ally we would like to include full “We were approached by the
Communities supply of brine as their mixing day kindergarten for the 2020- day kindergarten. However, such Board of Ed and the public school
equipment failed and Montgom- 2021 school year. After a detailed a financial commitment would administration, who were seek-
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Montgomery has been a leader the district until their equipment not feasible for the school district programming. For now, we are since all-day kindergarten class
in pursuing shared services was repaired. The department to implement full-day kindergar- glad to partner with the township time has been a desire of many
agreements with neighbor- will also provide other services ten for the upcoming school year, to give parents a high-quality parents. We believe we have a
ing municipalities. Efficiency, to neighboring municipalities on according to a joint press release educational option for their viable solution” said Mayor Sadaf
economy, and alternative sources an as needed basis. issued by the school district and kindergarten-aged children.” Jaffer.
of revenue are some of the driv- It is important to let our the municipality of Montgomery. The school district asked the If approved, the school dis-
ing forces behind these pursuits. residents know that Montgomery A potential agreement be- township to consider renewing trict will coordinate registration
Township employees have is always searching for ways tween Montgomery Township the Kindergarten Enrichment with Montgomery and sign-
an entrepreneurial mind-set and to provide alternative sources and the school district could portion of the Kid Connection ups will occur simultaneously
are constantly looking for ways of revenue to offset the cost of create a solution for families program to complement the with Orchard Hill Elementary
to enhance services, sell services municipal operations while pro- wanting an all-day kindergarten school’s regular morning or School Kindergarten registra-
to other municipalities, or join viding greater efficiencies, while experience for the 2020-2021 afternoon half-day kindergarten. tion, which will begin March
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Letters to the Editor
— Continued from page 6
many others currently served by
the library.
As our Freeholder Melonie
Marano suggested (at a recent
meeting of the Somerset County
Library Commission), we are
going to need to work together
for a two-part solution – one
short term, the other long term.
In the short term, we feel it is
urgent and most practical for the
‘library’ to remain in the Mary
Jacobs building for probably
one or two more years. With
the MJML Foundation’s bless-
ing, this would not only provide
continuous library access while
construction is underway in
Montgomery, but also give us
time to work on a more perma-
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The urgency here is not only
to avoid a closure this fall, but to
allow for the renewal of public
funding in the coming weeks.
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consulting with all Rocky Hill
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as well as borough council, the
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— Rocky Hill Citizens for
Responsible Growth and
Susan Bristol, Henry Bristol,
Susan Scott, Ivor J. Taylor,
Courtney White, George
White, Monica Lange, Jess
Kennedy Delahoy, Alan Dela-
hoy, Brad Bradhering, Tom
Bremner, Penelope Foster, and
Mei Mei Morris
Library Grassroots Group
to Meet in March
Dear Editor:
Rocky Hill Citizens for
Responsible Growth are host-
ing a meeting about the ongoing
concern for the future of the
Mary Jacobs Memorial Library
on Saturday, March 14 at 10
am. We will be meeting in the
Community Room on the 2nd
floor of the Mary Jacobs Library.
All are welcome. Contact us at:
RHResponsibleGrowth@gmail.
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— Rocky Hill Citizens for
Responsible Growth
Year in Review from Your
District 16 Assemblyman
Dear Editor:
January marked both the end
of a decade and the end of the
218th Legislative Session. I am
honored to represent you in the
General Assembly and I would
like to take a moment to look
back at this past year.
As the chairperson of the Sci-
ence, Innovation and Technology
Committee, I worked with my
colleagues on both public poli-
cies that improve our “innova-
tion economy” to create jobs and
the impact of technology on our
everyday lives.
Two other priorities for me
are election integrity and the
climate crisis, and I am passion-
ately pursuing structural reform
focused on both. I also focused
on legislation for veterans,
seniors, students, people with
disabilities, and more.
It was a productive session.
I was the prime sponsor on 209
bills, 79 of which I wrote. Ulti-
mately, 40 of my sponsored bills
were signed into law.
Representing all of you,
however, involved far more than
legislation. With my wonderful
staff, we’ve assisted residents in
solving problems with state gov-
ernment bureaucracy, organized
workshops on fraud prevention
for seniors, and a benefits claims
clinic for veterans. We also or-
ganized food and clothing drives
for organizations around the 16th
Legislative District.
I’ve met with hundreds of
you, in coffee shops, town halls,
libraries, senior centers, schools,
supermarkets, my district office,
and at various conferences.
Most recently in Montgom-
ery, we sponsored a particularly
informative and well-attended
seniors’ event at the Otto
Kaufman Community Center,
where state experts presented on
two topics: fraud prevention and
saving money with NJ subsidy
programs.
And in December, I had
the honor of speaking at the
Montgomery EMS appreciation
dinner. Every interaction gave
me an opportunity to hear about
your hopes and concerns for the
future, as well as to share a laugh
or a moving story.
I look forward to a dynamic
2020 and being of continued
service to you.
In the 218th Session of the
Legislature, I was the prime
sponsor of 209 bills. 40 of those
were signed into law. These
include:
INNOVATION ECONOMY:
A3652 - The New Jersey Com-
mission on Science and Technol-
ogy: Brought back into existence
to focus on innovation as an eco-
nomic driver and develop new
programs to spur on the growth
of startups and new businesses
S2723 - Incentivizing STEM
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ELECTION INTEGRITY:
S150 - Shedding Light on Dark
Money: Requires politically
active groups to disclose their
high-dollar contributors when
attempting to influence an elec-
tion, legislation, or regulations
[On hold due to a court chal-
lenge]
A4564 - Voting Precinct Trans-
parency Act: Provides access
to the data needed to draw fair
legislative districts
S1974 – Requiring emails of
candidates on nominating peti-
tions: To make it easier to com-
municate with candidates
A4563 – Ban on Bots for
Selling/Advertising: It is now
unlawful for anyone to deceive
us by using a “bot” to promote
candidates for elected office
CLIMATE CRISIS:
S3215 - Global Climate Crisis
Assessment: Requires the State
to consider the impact of climate
change over the next 20 years
instead of 100 years
OTHER:
A5508 - Guaranteeing Insurance
Coverage for Contraception:
Guarantees that if the attacks on
the Affordable Care Act succeed,
contraceptives will continue to
be provided without a copay
S1925 – Honoring the Bog
Turtle as the State Reptile: This
turtle, living in 12 of New Jer-
sey’s 21 counties, is one of the
rarest turtles in North America
and now is the official state
reptile
AR230 - Reducing the Danger of
a Nuclear War: Urges the federal
government to pursue a broad
range of measures to reduce the
danger of nuclear war and to
ratify the Treaty on the Prohibi-
tion of Nuclear Weapons
A4608 - Licensing Applied
Behavior Analysts: Ensures that
professionals that work with
children with autism have the
proper training
A1531 - Improving the Reci-
procity Process for Out-of-State
Professional and Occupational
Licensing: Makes it easier
for someone to get a job after
moving to NJ due to a natural
disaster ■
— Andrew Zwicker,
Assemblyman, 16th District

Somerset County Forms a Committee
to Address Town’s Library Dilemma
By Rikki N. Massand
Rocky Hill officials and residents
took the library dilemma on the
road, traveling to the Somerset
County Library Commission
(SCLS) meeting in the Bridgewa-
ter Library on February 5.
At the meeting, SCLS Com-
mission Chairman Anthony Su-
riano appointed two SCLS board
members, Roberta Karpinecz
and Cori Haveson, to serve as
part of a new sub-committee
laser-focused on the future of
Rocky Hill’s library services —
including any potential extension
of service at the Mary Jacobs
branch past December 31 of this
year (when the SCLS contract
with the Mary Jacobs Memorial
Library Foundation ends.)
Serving with them on that
sub-committee will be Rocky
Hill Council President Irene
Battaglia and Councilwoman
Connie Hallman as well as
Montgomery Township Commit-
teewoman Devra Keenan.
Somerset County Freeholder
Melonie Marano offered an
apology to Rocky Hill council
members Hallman and Batta-
glia, as well as Susan and Hank
Bristol who attended the SCLS
Commission meeting.
“It’s a shame Rocky Hill was
snubbed in these conversations
early on,” Marano said. “Al-
though I had nothing to do with
that, I offer an apology along
with my good faith that we are
trying our best at the freeholder
board and on this SCLS com-
mission to mend those ways that
were broken in the past.”
“We will try to repair those
relationships now and to get an
open dialogue ... among stake-
holders,” she said. “We will
focus on the immediate issue
of the lease with Mary Jacobs
(Foundation) as well as coming
up with the best long-term goal
and solution that is economically
viable, efficient, and the best to
serve the general public of both
municipalities.”
Councilwoman Hallman said
she saw merit in including at
least one county freeholder.
“I think the freeholders are
going to be important to this dis-
cussion, but I also think it’s very
important that the sub-committee
has participation from Mont-
gomery,” Hallman said. “Part of
this problem exists because key
stakeholders were excluded from
the conversion.”
Montgomery Township Com-
mittee, incidentally, just started
formation of a library sub-com-
mittee of its own at its commit-
tee meeting in February.
“We should be reaching out
to invite them as committee
members,” Hallman told the
SCLS Commission.
THE MONTGOMERY NEWS • FEBRUARY 2020 • 9
ROCKY HILL REPORT
SCLS Reading Station Is on the Table
SCLS library commission and was on Township Commit-
By Rikki N. Massand
Suriano then commented, Freeholder Melonie Marano, tee) what would happen if the
“that’s fair enough.” to explain how proposals have township decided to build a new
Borough Council’s two February moved from keeping Mary Ja- library. My response,” Auger
“I would not necessarily
meetings provided ‘bookends’ cobs library as an SCLS branch. said, “was, in compliance with
limit or tie the hands of this sub-
for the debate on the future of state law, ‘if you build a library
committee but we need to move
the Mary Jacobs Library and any Auger’s concept for Rocky then we’d have to staff it.”
forward and try to come up with
future library service in Rocky Hill now, which has seen “The key difference is that
a solution that can assist Rocky
Hill as the library was high on some traction from Rocky the municipality and borough
Hill, realizing what they may be
the agenda in both meetings. Hill council members, is government does not control the
losing as a result of whatever
The first meeting began developing a small reading MJL building, it’s the Founda-
transactions are taking place
with a presentation from station model. tion. When the expected subsidy
outside of Rocky Hill Borough,”
Somerset County Library funding from Montgomery goes
Suriano said.
(SCLS) Administrator Brian The reading room would away, paying for upkeep of (64
Not accepting a chance to
Auger on February 3. be akin to SCLS’ operations in Washington Street), as we antici-
join this special committee was
Montgomery Township Washington Valley — 4.4 miles pate it would as they build the
Montgomery’s Christine Madrid,
Deputy Mayor Marvin Schuld- from SCLS Bridgewater Library new library, the whole house of
who was specifically asked if
iner and Cary Dawson, presi- — and in Neshanic Station, an cards falls apart.
she was interested by Com-
dent of the Mary Jacobs Memo- unincorporated community in Auger acknowledged that
mission Chair Suriano. Madrid
rial Library Foundation, had Branchburg Township. there are “heavy regrets” for how
served as Montgomery’s mayor
presented a concept in January Auger told SCLS commis- Rocky Hill residents and the
for all of 2015 and the last five
of how the Rocky Hill and sioners that SCLS was negotiat- MJML Foundation found out
months of 2018. She lost in her
Montgomery Township could ing with the Mary Jacobs Foun- about a new library usurping
bid for a District 16 State As-
take steps toward leaving SCLS dation to come up with this the local SCLS branch through
sembly seat, campaigning last
to form a new joint municipal agreement for how Somerset reporting in newspaper, rather
fall alongside another former
library. County could help with facility than through contract with the
Republican Montgomery Mayor
Auger took his turn in front maintenance responsibilities. elected officials with either the
Mark Caliguire.
of council on February 3, and “We were asked by Mont- township or SCLS. ■
two nights later in front of the gomery officials (when Madrid
Rocky Hill Borough Coun-
cil Report on the County’s
Library Subcommittee
In her library subcommittee
report to council, Council Presi-
dent Battaglia said the county
library sub-committee met on
Saturday, February 15.
Later that day, Battaglia
and Hallman also listened in at
the ‘Citizens for Responsible
Growth’ meeting at the MJML,
which was organized by the
Bristols.
The two SCLS subcommittee
representatives, Haveson
and Karpinecz, seem sympa-
thetic to the situation Rocky Hill
faces, Battaglia reported to the
Rocky Hill Borough Council on
February 19.
It appears that Committee-
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“I know the (Mary Jacobs)
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As the saying goes, good Hillsborough was driving on Police also issued multiple
things come in pairs. Bev’s Route 206 when police said traffic summons. Roberts was
husband Tony, joined Montgom- they noticed his vehicle had an released pending an appear-
ery EMS in 2001, serving as a equipment failure on January 20, ance in Montgomery Municipal
driver. at 5:18 pm. Court. ■
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Thus, Tony quickly advanced
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To this day, Montgomery
Bev continued in this capac-
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retired from riding as an EMT,
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Reflecting on her many years
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25 Ministry of Immaculate hours for their participation.
Conception Church in Somerville In addition to helping the
to help create sleeping mats homeless, this program benefits
for the homeless people using the environment. It takes about
recycled plastic bags. 500 to 700 bags to make a
The mats are thick and soft, three-foot by six-foot mat.
waterproof, and bug resistant. These bags would otherwise
They create a layer of insulation sit in a landfill for decades,
between a person and the cold, litter the landscape, or pollute
hard ground. waterways where they are often
These mats are distributed fatal to marine life.
to homeless organization, soup For more information on
kitchens, and street people. how to get involved or where
Men and women of all ages to drop off clean, dry bags,
can get involved in this worth- contact the Montgomery
while program. Some crochet the Woman’s Club via email at
mats, other collect and cut the montgomerywomansclubnj@
bags to specification and prepare gmail.com. ■
them for the crocheters.
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Two New School Board Members
Christina Harris of Belle Mead
By Barbara A. Preston
The Montgomery Board of
Education appointed two new
board members — Christina
Harris of Belle Mead and Biren
Saraiya of Skillman — at its
meeting on February 25.
The two vacancies on the
board occurred in January. One
seat belonged to school board
candidate Raghid Muhammad
of Skillman, who was elected
in November but decided for
unknown reasons not to serve.
The second vacancy became
available in late January when
former board president Minkyo
Chenette resigned.
The new board members
were to be sworn-in at the
February 25 board meeting.
They will serve until December,
and will need to run for election
in November in order to keep
their seats.
Christina Harris
of Belle Mead
Christina Harris says she has
an academic, professional, and
personal passion for education
and empowerment of children.
She is a stay-at-home mother
of three children: Christian, 6;
Chloe, 3; and Conrad, 1.
Her husband, Casey, works
as director of market access
strategy for Novartis Sandoz.
They moved to Belle Mead in
2015.
Harris holds a NJ Certificate
of Eligibility with Advanced Set-
ting for Elementary Education
Teacher in grades K-5.
She graduated from
Florida State University
with a bachelor’s degree in
Communications and Mass
Media Studies and a minor in
Psychology. She also earned
a master’s degree at Nova
Southeastern University in
Elementary Education.
Most recently, Christina,
served as an independent
contractor where she created
and implemented “strategies and
interventional tactics towards
socially significant behavioral
concerns and developmental
delays, as well as, for children
with various diagnosis.”
IN OUR SCHOOLS
Biren Saraiya, MD, of Skillman
Before settling in
Montgomery, Christina was a
teacher for Nova Southeastern
University’s Mailman Segal
Center for Human Development,
teaching children with Autism.
Prior to this, she taught
second grade general education
for Hollywood Academy of Arts
and Science.
Born in New Jersey, Harris
was raised in Florida before
migrating back north. She was
attracted by Montgomery’s
legacy of excellence in public
education, which she has a
vested interest.
Biren Saraiya, MD
of Skillman
Biren Saraiya joined The Cancer
Institute of New Jersey in 2008
as an assistant professor of
medicine with a focus on tho-
racic oncology and hematologic
malignancies following a fellow-
ship in hematology/oncology at
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School.
His clinical expertise is
prostate cancer, kidney cancer,
testicular cancer, bladder cancer,
and palliative care.
Born and raised in Gujarat In-
dia, Saraiya moved in 11th grade
to Old Bridge, where he says he
was really good at math.
He graduated from Rutgers
University Engineering School,
then worked for a couple of
years at Belle Corp.
He decided he would
rather be a doctor, and earned a
medical degree at RWJ Medical
School in 2002. He also com-
pleted his residency there.
“The biggest skill set I have
is problem solving,” he says,
“breaking down the problem
while appreciating different
points of view.”
Saraiya moved to Belle
Mead in 2015 then to Skillman
in 2018. His spouse, Neha, is a
part-time pediatrician at Pedri-
catric Care Physicans in Brick.
They have a 12-year-old,
Aparna, at Upper Middle School.
“I wanted to serve the
community, to give back,” he
says. “I teach at the medical
school so I have the perspective
of a teacher.” ■
Former
Board
President
Resigns
By Barbara A. Preston
Minkyo Chenette, who came
to this country at age 17 as a
college student from South
Korea and became school board
president of arguably one of the
best public school districts in
the country, quietly resigned her
board seat in January.
“There is a lot going on right
now,” Minkyo Chenette said
in a telephone interview when
tracked down by a reporter. “I
have a lot on my plate.”
In January, the school board
elected a new president. Joanne
Tonkin, who had recently retired
as a Montgomery school district
administrator and was elected to
the school board in 2019, earned
five votes to Chenette’s three.
It was shortly after this
meeting that Chenette mailed
her letter of resignation to the
board.
Chenette became president
of the Montgomery Board of
Education during a delicate time
in February 2019.
She stepped up at a time
when the board was divided,
and in the midst of a “vote-
of-no-confidence” for Board
President Rick Cavalli — who
resigned during the vote.
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Chenette then navigated
the rough seas as the district’s
superintendent of schools,
Nancy Gartenberg, was put
on paid leave. The district
is searching for a new
superintendent now.
Chenette also inherited
group of unhappy teachers who
were involved in a “work-to-
Barbara A. Preston
rule” arrangement, as instructed
by the union, to follow the
details in their contracts and
not do anything extra. Former School Board President
In New Jersey, it is illegal for Minkyo Chenette resigned from
teachers to strike. A “work-to- the board in January
rule” is about as rough as it gets
that she “liked to emphasize a
when teachers are unhappy.
strong partnership and sense of
unity within our community.
We cannot expect educators
to raise our school ranking
alone. It has to be done through
educating our community and
sharing information with each
other.”
Montgomery Mayor Sadaf
Jaffer, who as the Montgomery
Township liaison to the
schools had developed a close
relationship with Chenette.
“I especially want to thank
Minkyo Chenette for work. It
Teachers were picketing was truly a pleasure to work
during their free time. Chenette with someone as dedicated to
oversaw the negotiations the betterment of our school
with the teachers that lead to and community,” Jaffer said at a
settlement. recent board meeting.
Montgomery Teacher “Public service can often
Association President Scott seem a thankless job, with many
Mason said, “Minkyo Chenette detractors,” she said. “I am
brought about a collaborative very impressed with Minkyo’s
atmosphere that will help us achievements, especially as an
thrive.” immigrant and a woman of
Chenette had said, when she color.” ■
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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Montgomery Schools’ Physician
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HEALTH BENEFITS
OF A LATER
SCHOOL START
TIME FOR TEENS
By Bert Mandelbaum, MD
Educators, administrators,
health experts, and parents
are increasing questioning the
ideal time for school to start for
teenagers.
There is growing evidence
that later school start times for
teens results in a myriad of a
health benefits.
Recently, multiple medical
organizations have advocated
for later start times, and data
from school districts who have
implemented change — such as
Princeton public schools — have
reinforced that this change is
effective.
The benefits are many and
include better education and
test scores, but also include
improved mood, improved
athletic performance, improved
attendance and decreased
tardiness.
Teen safety improves as well,
with fewer automobile accidents
and less impulsive behaviors
in teens who are less sleep
deprived.
There is an abundance of
research that shows learning is
positively impacted by adequate
sleep.
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slept more than eight hours per
night compared to students who
sleep less than six hours. The
more consistent the increased
sleep is, the better the outcome.
We also see better attendance,
less tardiness, and improved
generalized attention and focus.
Districts implementing changes
in school start also show overall
improvement in grades and
standardized test scores.
Increased sleep also improves
the mental health of our teen-
agers. Teens in districts where
school start times are delayed
report better moods and just as
importantly, parents surveyed in
these districts report the same.
Not surprisingly, there’s also
ample evidence to show that
athletic performance is improved
in students who get more sleep.
Studies have shown that well-
rested athletes have fewer
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shown to improve with delayed
school start times. Automobile
accidents, one of leading causes
of teen fatalities, decreases when
teenagers sleep more.
Teens have also been shown
to make fewer risky decisions
when they are less sleep
As we struggle
with a rising
incidence in
depression and
anxiety, we hope
that allowing
more sleep in our
teens will be one
method to help
turn the tide.
deprived, including less use of
alcohol and drugs and less risky
decisions regarding sex.
Almost all of these benefits
are obtained because delaying
school start times enables our
teenagers to get more sleep,
both longer duration and better-
quality sleep. Teenagers have a
natural temporary shift in their
circadian rhythms, causing them
to want to go to sleep and wake-
up later. Aligning the timing of
school with teens physiologic
waking times ultimately
makes great medical sense and
hopefully will confer multiple
health and educational benefits
to our children. ■
Community Health Check Up
Why Vaccinate?
By Stephanie D. Carey
The US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
reported more than 1,200 cases
of measles in the US in 2019, the
worst in a generation.
Stephanie D. Carey, MPH,
About one in 20 measles
is the Montgomery
cases progresses to pneumonia.
Township Health Officer
One or two cases per thousand
die. No one died in the US last against three potentially life-
year, but it’s inevitable if these threatening bacterial diseases:
outbreaks don’t stop. tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis,
More than 90,000 people aka whooping cough) to protect
worldwide died of measles last my soon-to-be grandkids!
year. All of this suffering is to- Growing up, my friend’s
tally preventable, because a safe, older sister wore leg braces from
effective vaccine is available. polio. I have a vague childhood
More than a dozen once- memory of a little boy down the
common “childhood” diseases street dying. The parents were
have been made rare by vaccina- whispering “meningitis” think-
tion, saving lives and preventing ing we children would not hear.
suffering. I didn’t know what it was, but it
was terrifying.
What can we do to stop I had measles when I was six
the suffering of preventable (before there was a vaccine). It
disease? hurt so much I couldn’t sit up to
look out my bedroom window,
First, I want to thank all of and I couldn’t play with my
you parents who have made sure friends. It was a “mild” case.
to get your children their vacci-
nations on time. You are protect- “Measles belongs
ing not only your own children, in the history books,
but you are being responsible to
not our emergency
your neighbors and your com-
rooms.”
munity as well.
Freedom is always coupled
My children, now grown,
with responsibility, and it’s our
don’t have those kinds of memo-
civic duty to get vaccinated if we
ries, and it is my goal that your
can be, to protect others.
children never will either.
That is why every major
Those of us who have com-
religion supports vaccination.
mitted our lives to public health,
Less than five percent of parents
to your health, find ourselves
decline vaccination. Anti-vaxx-
revisiting battles once thought
ers often cluster in like-minded
won. Misinformation, promulgat-
communities that cross religious,
ed by those who would divide us
philosophical, and ethnic groups.
and anger us, flies through social
We all want what’s best for
media faster than health leaders
our children, and it’s easy to
can respond. Instead, we build
get pulled into a maelstrom of
trust, one conversation at a time.
misinformation put out by a
I hope this gives you new
small number of anti-vaccination
insight into what really impacts
activists. It’s important to not
health, and inspires you to do
drown out the voices of the vast
your part to make your neighbor-
majority of parents who get their
hood healthier, too. ■
kids vaccinated, and to tell our
stories of better health.
I’ll go first: I’m so glad my
children had access to vaccines.
My grandmother, the young-
est of 12 children, lost six
siblings to diphtheria.
I’m getting a TDAP (a com-
bination vaccine that protects
NJ State Senate Kills Vaccination Exemption Bill
A bill to end most religious ex- Religious exemptions to NJ’s
emptions for vaccines for school- vaccine mandates will remain in
children in New Jersey died on place — for now — as lawmak-

Call state Senate floor in January.
908.282.3366 The NJ Assembly approved
the bill 45 to 25 in December.
or Book online at The vote was partisan, with 43
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voting to allow exemptions.
ers in the state Senate failed to
muster the votes needed for final
passage of the controversial bill
meant to increase the number
of children who are inoculated
against specific communicable
diseases. ■
 Summer Camps
Classes
Top 50 Summer Programs for Montgomery Families
Allegra Summer
Musical Theater Camps
856 US Route 206, Hillsborough
allegrasma.com
908.874.4351
info@allegrasma.com
For more than 20 years, Allegra
has been offering Central New
Jersey’s best music and drama
programs! Youth, junior teen,
and teen programs, grades 3
to 12, work with professional
directors, choreographers, music
coaches, and accompanists.
A fun and supportive summer
camp experience. Each program
culminates in a fully staged
musical. This summer’s shows
include Moana Jr., Seussical,
Jr., 13-The Musical, and Into
The Woods. Allegra Summer
Theater camp graduates have
been cast in their middle, high
school, and community theater
programs, and have gone on to
college-level theater and music
programs. The skills kids gain
from theater programs are life-
skills that include development
of a great sense of confidence,
the ability to think on one’s feet,
a willingness to stretch out of
one’s comfort zone, and a love of
theater that will last a lifetime.
&
Apogee Adventures
Brunswick, ME 04011
207.725.7025
info@apogeeadventures.com
apogeeadventures.com
Apogee Adventures offers exciting
teen adventure camps, service, and
education programs to students 11
to 18 in the United States, Canada,
the Caribbean & Europe.
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon St., Princeton;
artscouncilofprinceton.org/
summer-art-2020/
609.924.8777
info@artscouncilofprinceton.org
The Arts Council of Princeton
offers full-day, week-long
camps for ages 5-16. There is
something for everyone this
summer with a wide variety of
media, techniques, and subject
matter! Camps offer a variety
of art mediums, including those
that feature full-day concentrated
programs. All sessions are led by
professional art instructors who
will guide participants along the
way to achieve individual creative
goals while fostering group
collaborations in a supportive
environment. Before care and after
care is available for each week.
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Blawenburg Village School School sits on 14.5 acre campus amenities allow ESF to offer
Summer Camp with over 90,000 square feet their unique blend of activities,
424 Route 518 of learning spaces and state- sports and special events
Blawenburg, NJ 08504 of-the-art facilities for ESF throughout the summer, rain or
609 466-6600 campers, families, and team. The shine.
blawenburgvillageschool.com/
programs/summer-camp/ extensive indoor and outdoor continued on page 15
p
2020 Cam
Ages 2 1/2 – 6. Children will
t
participate in arts and crafts,
s
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music and movement, literacy
Sum m
activities, dramatic and pretend
play, and playground activities
l
ori Scho o
including water play. Snack
M o nte s s
will be provided by the school.
n
o
@ Princet
Students are responsible for
bringing lunch each day.
Camp Onas
609 Geigel Hill Rd, Ottsville, PA
camponas.org; 610.847.5858
friends@camponas.org
Overnight camp rooted in the
Quaker values of simplicity, peace,
equality and community, Camp
Onas is a place where all kids can International
take part and feel at home. Ivy Camps
for students
ages 6-15
Chapin School Princeton
Available
4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton
on our
609.896.0606
campus.
chapinschool.org 18 months - Age 5
Beginning in 2020, ESF Summer
www.princetonmontessori.org
Camp will be located on the
487 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton • 609-924-4594
Chapin School campus. Chapin
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Summer Camps
&
sing, play, make and enjoy music,
with an open mind to the process

Classes
of creation in general, and with
lots of souvenirs and wonderful
Continued from page 13 memories.

It’s time to start Code Ninjas Camps register.communitypass.net/

649 Route 206, Hillsborough
planning your codeninjas.com; 908.533.1525
children’s summer Fun and rewarding coding camps
for kids ages 7-14. This locally
activities! owned camp offers Game building,
coding, Minecraft, Python, Roblox,
STEM, Scratch, and robotics.
Concordia College
Language Villages
901 8th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56562
CLV@cord.edu, 800.222.4750
concordialanguagevillages.org
Since 1961, offers foreign
language immersion programs in
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES! the North Woods of Minnesota
in 15 languages, for every age
and level of ability, including
Arabic, Chinese, French,
German, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.
FalRooney Camp
Falrooney.com
jrhitnrun@msn.com
Run by Coach Johnny Rooney,
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN OHES teacher. The camp offers
hunschool.org/summer children the chance to play, learn,
and compete all while learning
Email summer@hunschool.org for discounts and details! good sportsmanship, making
new friends, and getting tons
OPEN HOUSE | APRIL 4, 2020 of exercise. “IT’S LIKE GYM
CLASS ALL DAY LONG!!”
montgomery. Week 1 June 23-26
(4-day) 9 am-3 pm, Week 2 June
29-July 2 (4-day) 9 am-3 pm,
Week 3 August 3-7 (5-day)
9 am-2 pm, Week 4 August 10-
14 (5-day) 9 am-2 pm, Week 5
August 17-21 (5-day) 9 am-2 pm,
Boys & Girls grades 1-9.
Farrington’s Music
Montgomery Shopping Center,
Route 206, Skillman
farringtonmusic.com;
609.924.8282
contact@farringtonsmusic.com
Summer Music Camps! Ages 5-12
This year’s camp is all about
music! Kids can sing, play, listen,
create and enjoy the results of
an intense and fun filled week at
Farrington’s Music! Full Day and
Half Day Camps Available. Par-
ents can opt for one or multiple
sessions available between June
and September. They offer an
inspiring environment, materi-
als and tools, to provide children
with great musical knowledge
and skills. While music is the
main attraction throughout the
summer camp, the curriculum is
approached in an interdisciplin-
ary manner. At the end of the
camp session, students will leave
with a good musical insight, with
enthusiasm for continuing to
Five Star Swim School
127 Main Street, Princeton
Forrestal Village, Plainsboro
fivestarswimschool.com;
609.212.2122
Year-round salt-water pool.
Children ages 2.5 to 15 are
grouped by age categories and
then separated into groups
according to skill level.
Fusion Academy
Princeton Forrestal Village
116 Stanhope Street, Princeton
www.fusionacademy.com/
princeton; 609.919.9193
Tutoring, Test Prep, Art, Music,
Tech, & Yoga/Wellness. Our
one-to-one summer courses
let students customize their
schedule so they can take family
vacations, sleep in, and catch up
before the fall semester.
Girl Scouts Heart of NJ -
Camp Agnes DeWitt
605 Montgomery Rd, Hillsborough
908.947.1718
info@gshnj.org
gshnj.org/en/camp/our-camps.html
Established in 1958, on 152
acres in the Sourland Mountains,
this day camp features a wide
variety of activities for girls and
offers the option of overnight
camping as well. Campers can
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2020 Spring Recreational

Baseball and Softball
Ages 4 Through 18
www.MontgomeryBaseball.com
Open to Montgomery, Rocky Hill and Princeton Boys and Girls
We offer Recreational (Spring/Fall) and competitive Travel Programs
Free Speed & Agility Clinics • Opening & Championship Day Ceremonies • Pre-K thru High School
Register by March 15th • Teams form Late March • Season Starts March 30th
2020 Baseball and Softball Program for Boys and Girls ages 4 through 18
We’ve brought back for our 6th year the wildly popular Cougars Cubs program
for pre-K players ages 4 to 5 years old and starting Kindergarten in the Fall of 2020!
• A reasonably priced Introductory program - the basics of baseball plus other fun & games.
• Kids meet once per week - 8-10 weeks on Saturday mornings (subject to change).
• Baseball and Softball Programs run March 30th to June 13th. Events held at Register
McKnight Baseball Complex for baseball or softball at Montgomery township fields.
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• Each player receives a cap, shirt and pair of pants. Today!

Learn More and register at: www.MontgomeryBaseball.com
Free Clinics • Exceptional Facilities • Fun Special Events for the Community

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cool off with a swim in DeWitt’s
pool, relax under covered
pavilions, try their hand at
archery, test their zip line and
low ropes skills, spend time
in newly-renovated tebins and
platform tents, hike on various
trails, and enjoy a 10,000 square
foot activities building.
Grundy Hoops Academy  be introduced to new concepts
Grundyhoops.com
kris@grundyhoops.com
Run by Coach Kris Grundy,
MHS Coach and teacher. Players
learn how to play the game the
right way through drill work and
live game play. “WORKING
HARD TO GET BETTER”
Register at register.community
pass.net/Montgomery
Week 1 July 6 - July 10,
Week 2 July 13 - July 17,
Week 3 July 27 -  July 31,
Week 4 August 10 - August 13,
Weeks 1-3: 9 am - 3 pm /
Week 4: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Hun Summer Programs   taught by certified teachers!
176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton
hunschool.org/summer
609.921.7600
Programs for all ages in science
and nature, arts and crafts,
writing, ESL, sports and more.
For-credit summer school
classes and college prep classes
also offered. Hun believes
students learn best while having
fun and that summer should be
exhilarating. Children discover
a new passion or develop a new
skill, and make new friends at
the same time. Hun Summer
Programs run from June to
August, serve students ages
5 – 18, and are open to all -
current Hun students and the
greater community. The 45-acre
campus is less than two miles
from downtown Princeton and
Princeton University.
Hunter Farms Children’s
Summer Riding Program
1315 Great Road, Princeton
hunterfarms.us; 609.924.2932
ahphilbrick@yahoo.com
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 2:30 pm
June through August Lessons,
jumping, shows, stable
management, crafts and games!
Quality riding instruction every
day, for beginner to advanced
riders. Lessons, jumping,
shows, stable management,
crafts, and games. Limited
Enrollment. Advanced riding
sessions available. During those
weeks, the students will visit a
local horse veterinary practice
to observe their practice and
breeding facility.
Give your
child an
adventure
this summer
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Kindercapers Preschool
253 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead
www.kindercapers.com;
908.359.0160
director@kindercapers.com
The Mount Family terhuneorchards.com
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Summer Camps on the Farm
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as well as strengthening exist- Monday to Friday • 9am to 3:30pm
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• Hands on behind the scenes
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solving strategies, and following • Share life on the farm
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pate in daily outdoor activities on
the playground and enjoy weekly
events like Sprinkler & Ice Cream
Day. Kindercapers focuses on the
social, emotional, and academic
growth of each student. Individu-
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child, with a teacher to student Fun READ & EXPLORE
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Little fun learning
The Laurel School
75 Mapleton Road, Princeton Ones Sessions Jan-Oct
www.laurelschoolprinceton.org;
609.566.6000
info@laurelschoolprinceton.org
Join the Laurel School Planet
Protectors this summer to keep
those hard-earned academic
skills sharp while enjoying
environmentally aware, creative
science and engineering explora-
tion. All students received daily
specialized instruction in ready,
math, language arts, science, and
engineering within the theme
of environmental stewardship.
Full-day students will also enjoy
Art, Active Games, Tech/Robots,
Gardening, and Maker Activities!
Summer Scholars There’s Still Time to Register!
The Lawrenceville School,
2500 Main Street, Lawrenceville
lawrenceville.org
609.620.6683
Beginner to advanced – Perform a full-scale musical in our
two and three-week programs! Act, sing, and dance.
summerscholars@lawrenceville.org
Work with professional directors!
Boarding and day programs.
300+ Summer Scholars,
grades 6 - 8 (Middle School)
and 9 - 10 (High School), have
the chance to roll up their
sleeves and explore new fields
of study in project-focused
courses. Whether enrolled as a
residential or day scholar, all
students participate in House
competitions and activities.
Summer Study &
Enrichment at The
Lewis School
53 Bayard Lane, Princeton
lewisschool.org, 609.924.8120;
info@lewisschool.org
June 22 - July 17, 2020. Kinder-
garten through high school col-
lege predatory, post graduate and
gap year programs. The Lewis
School Summer Study Program
serves as a bridge, connecting
the current academic year with
Register Now at allegraSMA.com
the one yet to come, allowing
students to internalize learning.
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Spring Break & Summer MUSIC Camp
Ages 5-14
Sing, Play, Listen, Learn, Create
and Enjoy the results of an
intense and fun filled week.
•Group Instrumental Lessons
(Learn to play Ukulele, Guitar, Piano, Recorder;
explore/try out other types of instruments)
•Mini Rock Band•Idol Singing•Percussion & Rhythm•MusicQuiz
•Basic Music Theory•Musical Crafts•Music History
•Musiclopedia•Drawing & Painting•Outdoors Activities
Weekly rates available!
Call TODAY to reserve your spot!
609.924.8282
Montgomery Shopping Center,
Rt. 206, Princeton
Dance
 Bordentown, 609.499.7820
 STEM Club
 Aquatics
- Multiple Discounts Available! -
farringtonsmusic.com
SIGN UP FOR MUSIC LESSONS!
Summer Camps
&
Classes
Continued from page 15
Arts-integrated, individualized Montgomery Baseball
learning strategies tap the many & Softball
capacities and sense of the brain McKnight Baseball Complex,
that make learning interesting and 52 Reading Road, Belle Mead
fun. Summer Study courses are montgomerybaseball.com
offered in reading, spelling, read-
2020 Spring Recreational
ing comprehension and written
Baseball and Softball Ages
expression; speech and language;
4 Through 18. Open to Boys
athletics and arts. The leading,
and Girls from Montgomery,
research-based education at The
Rocky Hill and Princeton.
Lewis School prepares students
Recreational and competitive
impacted by Dyslexia, Language-
Travel Programs. Free Speed &
based Learning Differences and
Agility Clinics and Opening &
ADHD to achieve academic inde-
Championship Day Ceremonies.
pendence and a path to success.
Montgomery Baseball also
offers the wildly popular
Liberty Lake Day Camp
Cougars Cubs program for ages
1195 Florence Columbus Road,
4 and 5, offering a reasonably
libertylakedaycamp.com priced Introductory program that
includes the basics of baseball
Liberty Lake’s campus is an
oasis of beauty. The sparkling
plus other fun and games.
seven-acre Liberty Lake is
surrounded by 60 shaded acres,
Montgomery Recreation
Otto Kaufman Community Center
with state-of-the-art outdoor 356 Skillman Road, Skillman

 Weekly themes & interactive learning facilities for children to enjoy.

This setting helps create a
truly “Extraordinary World”
for Liberty Lakers young and
old, whenever they step foot
onto the campus. The core
values of Liberty Lake’s Youth
Development are Independence,
Integrity, Aspiration, Teamwork
& Friendship.
The Little Gym
133 Stryker Lane, Hillsborough
thelittlegym.com
908.420.9440
The Little Gym of Montgomery/
Hillsborough shares the joy
of learning, growing, and
confidence-building with
children ages 4 months to 12
years, through non-competitive,
skill-based gymnastics, sports,
dance, and enrichment classes.
Lucky Dog Camp
24 Elm Ridge Road, Pennington
luckydogcamp.com;
609.658.3958
melitawright@gmail.com
609.466.3023
montgomeryrecreation.com
A wide variety of camps for
children of all ages, including
sports, aquatics, athlete training,
art, film, theater, and chess. The
full schedule will be available in
the Recreation Newsletter.
Montgomery SOAR camps
Montgomery High School
mtsd.k12.nj.us/montgomerytsd
Academic courses for students
in grades K-12, in math, reading,
public speaking, debate, writing,
robotics, dance, radio theater,
science olympiad, cartooning,
coding, SAT prep, and more.
Montgomery Summer School
Montgomery High School
mtsd.k12.nj.us/montgomerytsd
Geometry and Algebra II are full
year courses (120 hours)
Financial Literacy and
Precalculus Preview are half-
year courses (60 hours)

Day Camp located on Overlook Rockbrook School Summer

Farm, this camp provides a great
outdoor experience for boys and
girls ages four to 11. Games,
exploring, arts, and crafts.
McCarter Theater
Summer Camp
mccarter.org; 609.258.2787
Gives students entering grades
1st – 12th the chance to fully
immerse themselves in a
creative process. As with all of
McCarter’s education programs,
Summer Camps are taught by
professional teaching artists
who create safe learning spaces
and offer opportunities for all
campers to develop artistic
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Extended School Year
109 Orchard Road, Skillman,
908.431.9500
rock-brook.org
ESY services allow for
continued learning and progress
beyond the regular school year,
help prevent regressive loss of
learned information and skills,
and reduce the time necessary
to regain knowledge and skills
when the next school year
begins. The Extended School
Year Program (ESY) is a 6-week
program that runs from the
beginning of July through mid-
August. Students do not need to
be enrolled in the School Year

program to attend. The program

techniques, social skills, and
includes a full academic and
imaginative thinking. Classes
therapeutic program along with
challenge each student to find
many fun summer activities.
their unique artistic voice while
working collaboratively within Continued on next page
an ensemble—all in the joyful
spirit of summer!

Continued from previous page
Rutgers Gardens Summer
Explorations Camp
rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu/edu-
cation/youth-programs/summer-
exploration-camp, 732.932.8451
130 Log Cabin Road
New Brunswick
Children can explore our natural
world, its flora and fauna and
grow food. This fun outdoor
program offers children a wide
variety of activities that take
advantage of the expertise and
the many facilities throughout
Rutgers Gardens, including
vegetable and flower gardens,
a bamboo grove, streams and
ponds, hiking trails and rolling
lawns. Children ages 9 -13
Montgomery Rec-N-Crew
recreation.montgomery.nj.us
609.466.3023
recreation@twp.montgomery.nj.us
For children entering first thru
eighth grade/ June 24 - Aug 7.
Rec N Crew campers will
spend an exciting 6 1/2 weeks
with special guest entertainers,
playing games, themed weeks,
arts & crafts, and FUN! Campers
can also choose from a variety of
trips and have pizza parties for
an additional fee.
Nassau Swim Club
2 Lower Springdale Rd., Princeton
nassauswimclub.org;
609.436.0797
The Nassau Kids Club is
designed for members’ children
age 5-12 who are enrolled in
the swim or dive team (or both).
The program is available during
the swim and dive season, from
the end of the school year to the
end of summer.
Nassau Tennis
Club Camp
1800 Route 206, Skillman
nassautennis.net
908.359.8730
info@nassautennis.net
Junior and High Performance
Summer Camps for beginners to
Advanced High School Players.
Skills are taught and honed
through various drills. Future
stars will compete in outside
activities such as: swimming,
“stomp comp,” basketball,
carnival, and an obstacle course.
Tournament Tough Tennis
Camp is exclusively geared for
tournament, high school tennis
players, and future collegiate
stars. The intense training
includes stroke production,
mental conditioning, and
explosive fitness sessions. All
camps run June 22 - August 28.
Half-day and full-day options.
Before and after care available.
Notre Dame
601 Lawrence Rd, Lawrenceville
ndnj.org/page/summerprograms
A variety of opportunities,
including academic courses for
credit, enrichment classes and
athletic camps.
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Oakcrest Day Camp
92 Cortelyous Lane Somerset
oakcrestdaycamp.com;
732.297.2000 So many wonderful camps to choose from.
Camp programs for children Give your kids an adventure this summer!
S
ages 3-15. Each program is
designed to meet the physical
and developmental needs of that
specific age group. All programs
Summer Study and Enrichment
include hot lunch, door-to-door
transportation, and instructional
swim lessons. A five full-day
program for all campers, as well
as a three full-day and five half- At The Lewis School of Princeton
day options for campers ages 3-5 June 22nd - July 17th, 2020
K through High School College Preparatory, Post
Princeton Academy
Graduate and Gap Year Programs
of the Sacred Heart
1128 Great Road, Princeton
princetonacademy.org/studentlife/ The Advantages of Multisensory Learning Make All the Difference!
summer; 609.921.6499 Teachers at Lewis Champion the Gifts of Learning Differently and the
Value of Thinking Outside of the BoxTM
Princeton Academy offers camps
in athletics, STEM, oceanography,
debate, art & academics.
Princeton Ballet School
Summer Intensive
Princeton Ballet School Princeton
Studio, 301 N. Harrison Street
Princeton, 609.921.7758
arballet.org/summer-program/
Summer Intensive is a pro-
gram which attracts advanced
students from all over the
globe interested in studying
with our distinguished faculty.
Princeton Ballet School holds
auditions throughout the United
States and Europe to select 100
students for the program. For
students ages 13 and up, classes
are held at the Princeton Studio
location with optional housing
at Princeton University. Princ-
eton Ballet School also offers
a Summer Intensive Juniors
program for ages 9-11 and a The leading, research-based education at The Lewis School prepares
Summer Intensive Intermediates students impacted by Dyslexia, Language-based Learning DifferencesTM
program for ages 11 and up. Ad- and ADHD to achieve academic independence and a path to success.
ditionally, classes for children
and adults are offered through-
out the summer months.
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609.924.8120
53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
info@lewisschool.org / lewisschool.org
Summer Programs
at PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL
Full-day and half-day programs
for campers from
PreK through high school
Join us for an OPEN HOUSE
April 25, 2020 • 1:00–4:00pm
at the Princeton Day School Campus Center
Register Now!
pds.org/summer-programs
summerprograms@pds.org
609.279.2700 x1342
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Local Film on Montessori to dren’s Album,” said Mitnick.

Open at Hopewell Theater

Born To Learn: The Montessori
Story will open at Hopewell
Theater on Saturday, March 7
with two shows at 11 am and
1 pm.
“I’m really excited to partner
with Hopewell Theater, Princ-
eton Montessori School and an
outstanding cast of local, profes-
sional singers to make this a true
community event,” said Emmy
Award-winning music
teacher, Alex Mitnick, who
wrote and produced an origi-
nal musical for all ages that
celebrates the life of Dr. Maria
Montessori. The musical’s debut
was so successful that Mitnick
recorded a professional
soundtrack and is now bringing
Engage in environmental investigations with
professors & professionals through hands-on activities,
scientific techniques, and actual conservation projects!
the hour-long show to the public
for the first time.
“I’ve been teaching music at
Princeton Montessori School for
the past 18 years and it’s so re-
warding to take this show to the
greater Princeton community,”
Mitnick said.
The musical stars Princeton
Montessori School’s Kristen
VonWachenfeldt as Maria Mon-
tessori and features a cast of ten
professional singers in addition
to 20 students in grades three
through six from Princeton Mon-
tessori School, which is located
in Montgomery Township.
“One of the singers in the
cast, Lucy Kalantari, just won a
Grammy Award for Best Chil-
for High School Students
Enviro. Advocacy
Enviro. Field Science
Stream Science
Green Architecture
“She’s performed at Hopewell
Theater before and she’s excited
to be back in town to sing with
us.”
Maria Montessori was an
influential figure best known for
creating a child-centered method
of education known as the Mon-
tessori method. She was also a
leader in the women’s suffrage
movement, one of Italy’s first fe-
male doctors, and a trailblazing
researcher. Mitnick’s ultimate
goal is to package and scale the
uplifting musical so it can be
produced in theaters anywhere.
“This is an important story
that a lot of people will be
inspired by whether they are
familiar with Montessori or not,”
said Mitnick. “Dr. Montessori is
an influential character who was
ahead of her time as a woman
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
Aug. 3-7
Alex Mitnick
disrupting the status quo. Her
journey is about much more than
the educational philosophy she
pioneered. Today, especially,
it’s a story that everyone should
hear.” ■
Summer
Camps & Classes
Continued from page 17
Princeton Dance and
Theater Studio, Inc.
Forrestal Village,
116 Rockingham Row, Princeton
www.princetondance.com
PDT’s full and half-day
programs include ballet, modern
dance, hiphop, and tap. One-
week to five week programs are
geared toward those who want
to learn dance in a supportive
environment.
Princeton Day School
pds.org/summer-programs-2020
650 Great Rd., Princeton
609.279.2700 ext. 1342
summerprograms@pds.org
An extensive variety of co-ed
full day and half programs for
campers Pre-K thru grade 12.
Camps run from June 8 and finish
with Wrap Up Camp on August
7. Camper will be scientists
conducting experiments,
sculptors working with clay,
actors rehearsing their lines,
tennis players perfecting their
serves, writers polishing their
essays and much more! Everyone
is welcome to attend Summer
Programs at Princeton Day
School. Campers do not have
to be PDS students. Pre-Camp
option beginning at 7:30am, and
an extended day recreational
program until 5:30pm.

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environment of the Princeton
Friends School campus,
featuring daily trips to
Broadmead Swim Club, arts
and crafts, games, music,
drama, weekly special events.
Princeton Montessori
SummerQuest &
International Ivy
487 Cherry Valley Road,
Princeton, princetonmontessori.
org/summerquest
609.924.4594
SummerQuest is a wholesome,
stimulating, nurturing experience
for children. The summer
program, although implemented
with a Montessori approach and
seasoned teachers, is unique and
separate from the school year,
in that the novel experiences
are designed around: outdoors,
crafts, special field trips and
visitors, theater, friendships,
and favorite traditions like
gardening, building teepees
and forts in the woods, and
time for daydreaming and
unstructured time with familiar
and new friends. For children
infant through age 5, our Infant,
Toddler, and Primary programs
offer age-appropriate fun in a
safe and caring environment.
Sessions begin mid to late
June and end in late August.
Full-Day and Part-Day options
are available. Care options are
available from 7:30 am through
6 pm.
International Ivy promotes
creativity and hands-on learning
for students between the ages
of 6-14 in subjects such as
Robotics, Video Game Creation,
Computer Programming, Science,
Engineering, Math, Minecraft,
Visual Arts, Performing Arts,
digital design and more.
2020
SUMMER
AT STUART
JUNE 8—AUGUST 21
1200 Stuart Rd.
Princeton, NJ
609.921.2330
Princeton Photo
Workshop
princetondigitalphotoworkshop.com
609.921.3519
Watch your teen become an
amazing photographer. Full
Immersion Photo Camp: From
Beginner to Advanced in One
Week. Fore Ages 13 - 17:
• Full Immersion Photo Camp
July 6 - 10 or August 10 -14,
9 am - 3 pm daily
• Getting to Know Your Digital
Camera, July 20 - 24, 9 am - 1 pm
daily
Princeton University
Sports Camps
princetonsportscamps.com;
609.258.3369
camps@princeton.edu
Princeton University Sports
Camps offers over 70 sports
camps and clinics annually
for young athletes. All camps
are held on the beautiful and
historic campus, located in the
heart of Princeton, New Jersey.
Overnight campers reside in the
University dormitories and enjoy
meals from various dining halls
around campus. Each camp
is directed by varsity coaches
from Princeton University with
assistance from college coaches
and players from around the
country.
Rambling Pines
Day Camp
174 Lambertville Hopewell Rd.,
Hopewell, 609.466.1212
ramblingpines.com
Since 1976, the camp provides
a fun, exciting, and nurturing
environment for children of
all ages. Located on 225 acres
of fields and woods with four
heated swimming pools, air-
conditioned interior spaces,
and includes such activities as
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Montgomery Hindi School
Triples in Size
of India and they speak different
By Lea Florentine
languages at home.”
Gathering every Friday
For more than ten years, Indian
evening helps build a sense of
families from Montgomery have
community for the families that
gathered at the Upper Middle
attend. “This enhances aware-
School on Friday nights so their
ness, develops an Indian social
children can learn about their
network, and fosters greater
heritage at the Montgomery
interaction amongst the children Riya Sarangi (Advance-1 class) First
Hindi School.
and families of the Indian com- place (Teachers names: Swati Korde
Shiv Agarwal, who leads
munity,” Shiv says. & Anupma Mishra).
the Hindi school with his wife
The school holds
Sudha, says there are “dedicated
several special events
community members who wish
throughout the
to see the younger generation
year. At the Kavita
experience rich and diverse
Pratiyogita contest,
Indian culture through Hindi, the
recently held on Janu-
national language of India.” The
ary 31, students wear
school has tripled in size from its
traditional Indian
25 original students.
clothing and recite
Two parent volunteers help
Indian poems. This
teach the classes (eight levels are
event allows them
offered).
to practice both their
High school students can take
Hindi and public
a proficiency test in the Hindi
speaking skills.
language. Successful perfor-
“All the students Ishan Tallavajhala (Begineer-2 Class) Sec-
mance on the test earns students
receive participation ond place (Teachers names: Gitika Yadav &
a NJ State Seal of Bi-literacy.
prizes,” Shiv says, Shuchita Sharma).
Shiv says, “We are pleased that a
“and the top three Shakti. Deepotsav is held in No-
few of our students have already
students from each grade level vember to celebrate Diwali, the
passed this test.”
receive trophies.” Hindu festival of lights. It honors
Students also “network with
In June, Shiv adds, “graduat- Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of
and get advice from professional
ing students give speeches in wealth, with food and dance, and
people from different disciplines.”
Hindi about their experiences at celebrates the victory of light
After they graduate from the pro-
school and receive diplomas.” over darkness, good over evil,
gram, some students return to help
The school also celebrates and knowledge over ignorance.
as teacher’s assistants and to earn
several Hindu festivals. Basant Shiv says he and his wife
community service hours.
Bahar, or Holi, is a celebration of “love to interact with the kids
The connections are impor-
spring and the triumph of good and like-minded families and
tant, Shiv says, noting that stu-
over evil. During this outdoor fes- friends. It’s our privilege and
dents are able to “communicate
tival in April, participants cover honor to be associated with such
more freely with their grandpar-
each other with bright colorful a talented and dedicated group of
ents and other relatives who may
powder to spread happiness and volunteers.”
have little or no knowledge of
love. Montgomery Hindi School holds
English. They can also communi-
For Garba, held in October, classes at UMS on Friday evenings
cate with the general public when
participants celebrate life by during the school year from 7 pm -
they visit India.”
dancing around a candle or a 8:30 pm. For details, visit facebook.
“We also have students whose
picture of the Hindu Goddess com/Go.MHS/.■
parents come from different parts
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The Making of a Photographer

Frank Veronsky of Harlingen Road Studios Makes Celebrity-Quality Pictures
— How Did He Make Himself?
“The whole point of
taking pictures is so that
you don’t have to explain
things with words.”
– Elliott Erwitt

By Barbara A. Preston

Photography is an increasing
popular mode of expression,
especially in the digital age with
popular apps such as Instagram.
Basically, any person who has
a camera is now a “photographer.”
But what constitutes a great
picture from a mediocre one?
More importantly, how can we Chibuzo Enemchukwu, MD, an
all improve our skills? infectious disease doctor merg-
The Montgomery News spent ing virology and psychology with
a February afternoon with Frank an infectious smile, as a fellow in
Veronsky in his Harlingen Road Rockefeller University’s Clinical
Scholars Program.
Studio.

Becoming a Photographer
At age 25, Veronsky quit his
well-paying job in the shipping
industry and declared he wanted
Veronsky photographed Shakira in the jungle of her backyard in Miami for People en Español.
to be a photographer.
He had no experience or
training — just an inkling.
Frank Veronsky “It just hit me,” he recalls.
“I can do anything I want, I’m
single and living in New York
Frank Veronsky has photographed an eclectic array of ce-
City. Everyone thought I was
lebrities, personalities, executives, notables, and outstand-
crazy. It was like, what? How are Mónica Pérez
ing unknowns during his 30-year-career. He says, all are
you going to make any money.”
just as dear to his heart.
“But I was fascinated with
He lives in the Harlingen section of Montgomery Town-
print pictures, and I knew I could
ship with his wife and business partner Jennifer Pierce.
do it.”
They have two sons, Nicholas (23) and Alexander (18),
Veronsky says he took “a”
who both graduated from Montgomery High School.
class, though today, he doesn’t
Veronsky graduated from Hillsborough High School,
remember where the class was or
Class of 1975. He earned a degree in marketing from
even who taught it.
Monmouth College (where he says he lived the Jersey Shore life to fullest during Bruce
This is significant, given that
Springsteen’s glory days in Asbury Park). He graduated in 1979, then set off to Manhattan,
young people spend hundreds of
where he worked in the shipping business in an office on 86th-floor of the World Trade
thousands of dollars on college
Towers for a number of years. At age 25, it dawned on him that he wanted to be a photog-
degrees to learn the art of pho-
rapher.
tography.
His portfolio includes work for: Rolling Stone, People Magazine, Simon & Schuster,
Pratt Institute, for example,
Reader’s Digest, Doubleday Publishing, The Wall Street Journal, Rockefeller University,
offers a bachelor’s of fine arts in
Glamour, Young Audiences, Adweek, Comedy Central, Good Housekeeping, Cambridge
photography for about $215,000.
University Press, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, People en Espanol, Vanity Rochel Garner Coleman portraying
US News & World Reports
Fair, Money Magazine, Fast Company, New York Magazine, Business Week, Swimsuitsdi- Nat Love, a former slave who
lists the top five photography joined thousands of others like him
rect (hmmmm), and too many more to list. Learn more at frankveronsky.com.
schools — and all are super to explore and settle the West.
expensive — as Yale University;
The Art Institute of Chicago; paper and there was an ad for a
University of California—Los stock photography agency. They
Angeles; Rochester Institute of need a duper,” he says.
Technology; and the School of Whether Veronsky knew
Visual Arts New York. what a “duper” was at the time is
Veronsky allows that these questionable. But he took it upon
programs are probably excellent. himself to find out.
It was just not his path. “A duper,” he says, “is a
Basically, he took one class person who makes duplicates of
“somewhere” and learned to images for clients.”
develop film in a dark room and “I went in for an interview,
how to use an “aperture — the and showed up in a three-piece
opening in a lens through which suit, which I had to wear every-
light passes to enter the camera. day when I worked in the World
It is expressed in f-numbers like Trade Center.
f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8 and so on to ex- The hiring manager said,
press the size of the lens opening. “that’s odd, most applicants show
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After the class, it was time to up in jeans.” The studio manager

look for a job.
Veronsky opened up the New
York Times (in the 1980s there
was a help-wanted section in the
Classifieds).
Vini Lopez and the Jersey Shore Rockers “One day I opened up the
there then said “I was going to
have a test. He put me in the dark
room and said: ‘dupe this stuff.’
“So, there I was, alone in the
darkroom,” Veronsky says with
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Bill Bowers is an American mime artist and actor based Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Veronsky photographed Ric Ocasek of the New Wave rock
in New York City. He has performed throughout the group, The Cars, for Sony “Nexterday” solo album cover.
United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

“Joe Jackson was photographed on our “We photographed most of the magic with
fire escape, when we lived on West 14th him wearing silver jackets on silver sets,
Street, about this time of night, a few years inside a Chelsea Market rental studio.
ago. He was cool as a cucumber, and Just to shake it up we said let’s go for a
maybe I was a little more pastrami sand- walk outside. He was pretty tall. You might
wich. Anyway we talked a while later and think I would have brought a step stool or
made some more pictures in Harlem, but something, but I didn’t. Looking back now it
that time we didn’t really discuss food at would have been just what I needed.”
all.” — Frank Veronsky.

Michael Chase, Former Irvington Chief of Police

(below) Veronsky photographed Moko jumbies — spiri-

tual stilts walkers and dancers — for Brooklyn Jumbies
Inc., an organization that promotes cultural awareness of
African and African-Caribbean culture.

SJÖBERG

English musician and singer-songwriter Joe Jackson Better Portrait Photography

by Frank Veronsky

4 Building Blocks for Better Portraiture

1. Subject
• Who is your subject?
• How do you want to portray them?
• What is your purpose with the portrait?

2. Light
• The way you light your subject reflects your
intention

3. Composition
• Fill your frame with only the important
things you want to say about the subject.
• If something doesn’t add to the composition,
it will distract.

4. Gesture
• Any form of non-verbal communication
• Body language/expression
• Can convey the photographer’s narrative
or what they are saying about the subject
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Jennifer Pierce Veronsky, Frank’s wife and business partner, teaching
students in a summer program in Princeton.
The Making of a Photographer
— Continued from page 20
a laugh. “And I had never ever
done it before.”
“I had worked with black and
white. But this was color. So I
started feeling around for things in
the dark and did the best I could.”
Two hours later, the film
Veronsky duped comes back and
the studio manager throws it on
the light box and “it was awful.”
The hiring manager “looked
at me and said, you’ve never
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“I confessed, no I haven’t, but I
want a job in photography so bad.”
The manager said, “Well, we
really need someone who is good
at this, but ... you know what we
do need? We need sales people
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Veronsky was
thus hired for his first
job in the photog-
raphy industry. He
was doing what they
called “selections.” “I
would go to the files
with all the film and
pick out photographs
for clients ... and it
was creative. ”
“All the sudden, I
was doing it! And it Detective Paul Goldenberg
was so laid back com-
pared to the shipping industry. It
was not cut-throat. It was artsy.
And I thought, this is for me!”
Veronsky learned the back-
end and the business-side before
he learned the artistic side.
“I wanted to be making pic-
tures,” Veronsky said. “But I saw
images, learned what would sell,
negotiated prices for the photog-
raphy with advertising agencies
and did well.
“But, I always let the com-
pany know that I wanted to be a
photographer,” Veronsky said. “I
kept asking.”
The owner of the company
kept saying no. “It was like a
separation between church and
state,” he says. “There’s the art
department, there’s the photogra-
phers, and then there’s the sales-
people. And I was a salesperson.” Meola would “bring assistants
After a couple years, Ve-
ronsky got restless. He wanted
to break into photography, to
expand beyond the role of sales.
Everybody Wants to
Be a Photographer
“New York is the best place to
be a photographer and the worse
place to be a photographer,” he
says. “It’s the best place because
of the opportunity, but it’s the
worst place because of the com-
petition.”
“If you are not good, there
is going to be somebody who is
better than you,” he says, “and I
didn’t know anything.”
Veronsky decided to research
what he had to do to become a
photographer, and learned he
could apply to become an ap-
prentice or an assistant to one
of the many successful great
photographers in New York City.
Novice photographs could get
paid by the day for doing stuff
like carrying equipment, loading
film, cleaning the studio, clean-
ing their bathrooms, but mostly,
it was carrying stuff.
“Back then, the cameras were
big, the equipment was big, even
the film was big,” he says. “You
would be a grunt.”
Veronsky wanted to learn so
badly that he offered his services
as a grunt free of charge. He had
no experience, so he thought that
would get him in.
“I approached a photographer
I really liked, and said I’m look-
ing for a job as an assistant but I
will be honest with you, I have
no experience as an assistant.”
Within a week, Veronsky was
earning $70 a day, working for a
different distinguished photogra-
pher — Eric Meola, who made
one of the most iconic photo-
graphs in the history of rock ‘n’
roll: the cover photograph on
Bruce Springsteen’s landmark
1975 album Born to Run.
Veronsky, who is a Spring-
steen fan, was working with
Meola on an advertising job,
shooting Mercedes-Benz cars.
Meola “was a perfectionist,”
Veronsky says. “But that ap-
pealed to me. We would work
from 9 in the morning until 2
morning.
“He had several assistants,
and we would have to remind
him that we had to eat lunch,” he
says. “Or, we need to eat dinner.
Or, we need to go home!”
“And, to him, it was like, how
dare you? This is for the sake of
art. You work as hard as I do.”
in and chew them up and spit
them out. He could be a tyrant.
He could yell and throw things.
But, he did beautiful work and I
was fascinated.”
Veronsky ended up being a
studio manager for Meola for the
summer. “I duped for him, I went
on photo shoots with him, and he
took me to all kinds of places,”
Princeton Photo Workshop
The Princeton Photo Workshop
is a virtual photography school
that offers private and group
classes and workshops for pho-
tographers at every skill level.
The instructors include eight
local professionals, including
Frank Veronsky and Jennifer
Pierce of Montgomery.
The goal at Princeton Photo
Workshop (PPW) is to offer pho-
tographers at every experience
level practical, hands-on instruc-
tion that will help them to shoot
and process better photographs.
Princeton resident Alan Kes-
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Many classes are held
on-location, which can be in
Princeton, Philadelphia, New
York City, the beach, or just
about anywhere. Classes have
been held inside a working boat
yard; at Eastern State Peniten-
tiary; Grand Central Station; and
in The Vessel, a “new landmark
building in Hudson Yards.
Instruction typically includes:
camera settings, composition,
and the ability to see and use
color, light, and gesture.
In-studio workshops and
classes” are also offered, and
class sizes are small.
For more information, visit
princetonphotoworkshop.com. ■
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he says, “but mostly he took off
for the summer and I watched his
studio for him.”
Veronsky became known for
being reliable and began working
as a freelance assistant — and “I
was working all the time.”
His rate increased to $150
per day, as he worked for iconic
fashion photographer Barry
McKinley, who made pictures of
Iman, Aimee Mann, and did a lot
of work for Vogue and GQ maga-
zines. Apparently, McKinley was
also a complete perfectionist.
During the two years Veron-
sky worked as an assistant, he
says he learned “everything”
from the best of the best. He also
took his own photographs and
built a portfolio, which he started
showing around to magazine edi-
tors he now knew.
He got a lucky break, when a
trade magazine hired him to take
photos of a top advertising execu-
tive. Soon, he was shooting celeb-
rities, and it got to the point that
editors trusted him enough to give
him covers. The rest is history. ■
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Experiences at camp may
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Summer
Camps & Classes
Continued from page 19
aquatics, athletics, performing
arts, creative arts, outdoor
education, horseback riding, and
so much more.
Solebury School
Summer Programs
6832 Phillips Mill Rd.,
New Hope, PA
215.862.5261
solebury.org/about/summer-pro-
grams/summer-day-camp
Day Camp offers six weeks
of fun activities that engage
and delight kids, including
StarCatchers Theater Camp
and Theater Scenic Arts Camp.
Teens can try out a variety of
one and two-week enrichment
classes (and try boarding life,
too!). Families can relax by
the pool at our Swim Club
and novice swimmers can take
advantage of small group swim
lessons.
Watershed Nature Camp
31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
thewatershed.org/camp/
609.737.3735
camp@thewatershed.org
For more than 45 years, the
camp has provided a spirited
mix of nature, science, play and
community. Camp takes place
on a sprawling 950-acre nature
reserve, which includes wildflow-
er meadows, the serene Stony
Brook, quiet Wargo Pond, and
acres of sheltering forests. Every
day, youngsters at the Watershed
Nature Camp explore, engage
and experience the wild, natural
world around them. Campers’
favorite activities are hiking the
trails, building shelters, meet-
ing critters and cooling off in
streams. As campers get older,
they will experience even greater
adventures — cookouts, camp-
ing, and trips!
Stuart Country Day
School of the Sacred Heart
1200 Stuart Rd., Princeton
stuartschool.org/summer-
camps/2020-summer-camps
609.921.2330
info@stuartschool.org
Discover the possibilities
this summer at Stuart! Stuart
offers enriching programs to
children entering preschool
through grade 10. Stuart’s
offerings include Middle
School Performing Arts Camp,
#LEADLIKEAGIRL Academic
Academies, Sports Camps for
Girls, and STEM Camps for
Girls. This summer, together
with Lavner Camps and
Programs, Stuart is also offering
Robotics, Spy Technology,
Filmmaking, Graphic Design,
Minecraft, Jewelry, Hand
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Terhune Orchards
Camps Rutgers Opens Up Free Helpline for Lawn & Garden Questions
330 Cold Soil Road
Starting March 1, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County open their free helpline
terhuneorchards.com/summer-
camp, 609.924.2310 to provide one-on-one answers for homeowner lawn, garden, and landscaping questions and
challenges. Comprised of highly trained volunteers, the Rutgers Master Gardeners are great
info@terhuneorchards.com
for supporting the communities needs in plant and insect identification, home landscaping and
Terhune Orchards welcomes
gardening, weed identification, as well as other areas if importance.
children to enjoy a unique, fun-
The helpline is open from March 1st until October 31st, Monday through Friday from 9:00am
filled week of summer camp on
to 12:00pm. Feel free to call us with any questions at 908-526-6293 ext. 3 or send us an email at
the farm. As a 200-acre working
rcemastergardeners@co.somerset.nj.us or if you'd like to bring your questions to us in person, you
family farm, Terhune Orchards
can stop by our Helpline located in the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County office at
provides exciting, educational
310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ.
and rewarding opportunities for
campers. Campers will engage in
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hands-on activities that provide
an understanding of how a farm
operates. Campers will take
advantage of beautiful surround-
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fields, get a closer look at wildlife
and barnyard friends. In addition
to cultivation of the Children’s
Garden, campers will explore
the farm, harvest and sample the
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The activities and crafts blend
learning, doing, and of course
fun! Campers spend time both
outside exploring the farm as well
.
as inside engaged in activities in a
beautiful Amish built barn.
Tomato Patch Summer
Workshop at Kelsey Theater
.
Mercer County Community
College
. .
1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor
www.tomatopatch.org/summer-
programs
Full day youth theater, dance, vocal,
and visual arts at Kelsey Theater.
The Pennington School
Summer Programs
112 West Delaware Avenue,
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Amazing summer camp experi-
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Library Helps Bridge the Digital Divide Montgomery Health Department

More than 7,500 Somerset via Wi-Fi through cell phone to Develop a Strategic Plan
County residents do not have towers. Users are able to connect
access to the Internet in their personal devices such as tablets The Montgomery Township
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and your feedback, as a highly Wednesday, April 1,
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Glimpse of the Past
Belle Mead – What’s in a Name
By Candy Willis
According to popular folklore,
Belle Mead was named by John
R. McPherson in honor of his
daughter, Edna Belle Mead
McPherson. The assertion is all
over the Internet — Wikipedia,
MapQuest, real estate sites, etc.
It turns out that McPherson’s
cattle stock farm, not his
daughter, was named Belle
Mead. His daughter’s name was
Edla Coleman McPherson.
In addition to John R.
McPherson’s career
as a cattle farmer, he
was a New Jersey
politician from 1864
to 1895. His political
career began as a
Jersey City alderman
and culminated with
an 18-year stint
as a United States
senator.
So how did
McPherson end up
in Montgomery?
William Van Aken bought
land in Montgomery in the early
1870s and he named the area
Van Aken. In the late 1870s, Van
Aken sold most of his land to
John R. McPherson.
There was no Belle Mead
Post Office or Belle Mead
anything else at the time.
Harlingen and Plainville were
the closest post offices (by the
way, Plainville did NOT become
Belle Mead – do not believe
everything you read on Wikipedia.
The Plainville Post Office was
operational until 1902.)
In early 1885, Senator
McPherson began using Belle
Mead as his address for letters to
editors of various newspapers. In
late 1885, Charles Rhoads was
appointed the first Belle Mead
postmaster. A Trenton Times
article noted the post office was
near Senator McPherson’s farm,
known as Belle Mead, and that
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Continued from Page 23.
Waldorf School
1062 Cherry Hill Rd.
princetonwaldorf.org/summer-
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Day camps for ages 4-12.
Campers spend the warm days
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20+ acre campus, playing games,
expressing their creativity
through artistic projects, and
enjoying the fruits of our organic
Edla Coleman McPherson
garden through cooking. Campers
will enjoy playing games,
practice healthy movement,
encourage cooperation, and good
sportsmanship.
Westminster
Conservatory of Music
101 Walnut Lane, Princeton
rider.edu
609.921.7104
The conservatory offers a variety
of music camps for toddlers
through high school. They
welcome students with or without
previous musical experience.
the post office was established
on the New Jersey Senator’s
recommendation.
As an aside: In 1894, the
Belle Mead Post Office’s name
changed to Bellemead and, in
1944, changed back to Belle
Mead. It was never Belle Meade
with an e — that’s the small city
in Tennessee, established in the
early 20th century, from what
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As for Edla? She died from
pneumonia, complicated by
measles, in 1901 at age 28 in
New York City where she had
traveled to contest her mother’s
will. ■ Week 1
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Week 2
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School looking for a traditional
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AROUND TOWN
◄ Local Resident Visited McAllen, TX Detention
Center - Parishioner Erin Dolan kept about 40 fellow
parishioners at the edge of their seats last Sunday, as she
recounted her experiences working at the McAllen, TX
detention center for immigrants. She spoke of adults and
small children, Central American asylum seekers who:
crossed the border to the US after many miles of travel,
had their documents and slender personal belongings
confiscated by border officials, embarrassed about
needing a shower and hungry for food. The conditions
at the detention centers were stark and inhumane. Erin’s
experience has energized her to reach out to more
▲ Rotary Club of Montgomery/Rocky Hill was honored at the township
people, especially to parishioners who may want to help.
committee meeting for 30 years of service to the community. From left: (above) Erin Dolan of St. Charles
Committeewomen Devra Keenan and Catherine Gural; former mayor and Sunday’s group agreed to look into area detention centers
Borromeo Church in Montgomery
current Rotarian Don Matthews; Mayor Sadaf Jaffer; Rotary President and a Trustee of the Center for Faith to help and to discuss what immediate actions our parish
Tony Parziale; Rotarians Ed Zimmerman and Matt Romanoski; Deputy and Justice with Congressman Tom can take. If you would like to help in this effort, contact
Mayor Marvin Schuldiner; and Committeeman Kent Huang. Malinowski in Thomas Sweet Cafe. Erin Dolan at erinannedolan@gmail.com. ■

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AROUND TOWN
Catch Me If You Can • February 28 & 29 Cinderella • March 13 & 14
Montgomery Upper Middle School
Montgomery High School Performing Arts Center
The Prince is giving a ball and all are welcomed to attend!
Montgomery Upper Middle School is proud to present this year’s
musical: Cinderella. This production is filled with magic, song, and
dancing. The production features the talent of over 70 7th and 8th
graders. The students and production staff at MUMS have been hard
at work to put this timeless story on stage! Be sure to hop in your
pumpkin carriage and join the fun!
This year, the students are collecting new or gently used shoes at
all performances for those in need for their Service Learning Project.
All children that join us in their favorite Disney Character costume
at our Saturday Matinee will be welcome to meet the characters and sit
in the Golden Carriage for a picture with Cinderella herself!
Performances are Friday, March 13 at 7 pm, Saturday, March 14
at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for children/students and $10 for
adults. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the UMS website and,
Montgomery High if still available, at the performance. All tickets are general admission.
School Theater Montgomery Upper Middle School is located at 375 Burnt Hill Road,
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SPORTS
Montgomery’s May Tieu (right) in action on the national stage.
MHS Grad is one of
the Best Junior Foil
Fencers in the World
May Tieu
By Lea Florentine
When May Tieu was ten, her
mother, Hok Chun Lee, told her
she should start a sport because
she was “like soft tofu.”
Montgomery High School Basketball Nine years later, she tells
photos by George Youreneff her mother, whom she calls her
of Montgomery “number one” support, that she is
now “firm tofu.”
Tieu graduated from Mont-
gomery High School (MHS) last
year and now fences for Princ-
eton University. She is ranked
second among women’s junior
foil fencers and eighth among
seniors nationally.
Worldwide, she is ranked 13
among juniors as we go to press.
Tieu tagged along with her
older sister Mindy, who was tak-
ing fencing lessons with Ivanka
and Marcos Lucchetti of Prince-
ton. Seven months later, she began
training with Tamer Tahoun at
Premier Fencing Club in Mon-
mouth Junction. Tahoun is still
her coach, in addition to Princeton
University coach Szilvia Gyore.
Just three years later, Tieu’s
fencing career took off. She re-
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Tieu won four medals at Sum-
mer National Championships the
following two years; no other
competitor earned that many.
She explains, “Summer Nation-
als is the biggest event of the
year – more than Junior Olympics
– because international fencers
compete and more people show
up because it is summer vacation.”
In April of 2017, Tieu first
fenced at the Cadet World Cham-
pionships in Verona, Italy, coming
in 33rd among cadets. The follow-
ing year, she won a silver medal,
and was the top finisher from
North America. She also placed
19th at the Junior World Champi-
onships. Last April, she moved up
ten spots, placing ninth.
At Tieu’s first appearance at
the Youth Olympic Games (for
15 to 17 year olds) in Buenos
Aires in October of 2018, she
won a bronze medal. She also
distinguished herself by lending a
weapon to a competitor, earn-
ing an award for sportsmanship.
She recalls, “In my acceptance
speech, I said, ‘Thank you to
everyone who has lent me or
someone else equipment, whether
at practice or competition, for
making sportsmanship not spe-
cial, but regular and expected.’”
Tieu’s bronze medal also
earned her one of six places on a
Mixed Continental Team at Bue-
nos Aires. Comprised of the top
men’s and women’s fencers for
all three weapons from North and
South America, her team also won
a bronze medal. She points out,
“Winning bronze was a huge deal
for us. I was fencing with people
who I never usually relied on.”
Team spirit is familiar terrain
for Tieu. “At MHS and Prince-
ton University, the sense of team
has always been emphasized. I
strive to reflect the unconditional
support that I receive from my
teammates, which I think makes
me a better competitor and per-
son. I fence for myself and also
my team.”
Tieu says greed keeps her
focused on improving. “I love the
feeling of glory. However, when
I lose, what motivates me to con-
tinue fencing is showing others,
especially younger fencers, that
losing isn’t the end of the world;
I can get back up, unfazed, and
ready to fence again.”
Tieu also loves the unpredict-
ability of fencing. She explains,
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 THE MONTGOMERY NEWS • FEBRUARY 2020 • 29
SPORTS
The Montgomery News Athlete of the Month Belle Mead’s All Star
Edwin Liang-Gilman

By Helen Yang
Senior Edwin Liang-Gilman
began swim classes at just three
years old, and started swimming
with a team at just age five. For
Edwin, he “always felt natural
moving in the water, so as soon
as [he] was old enough [he]
signed up for a swim team”.
Edwin is a captain and
individual medley swimmer on
the high school swim team. As
senior captain, Edwin says his
contributions as captain include
“bringing the team together with
[his] charisma and courage”. Re-
gardless of his nerves, he always
tries to bring his best self to each
meet to inspire his teammates to
be the best they can be.
Although swimming is main-
ly an individual sport, Edwin
notes that it is the team aspect,
through cheering teammates
on during races and celebrat-
ing each other’s successes, that
makes them so close.
“The team is really a second
family to me,” Edwin says. “We’re
all just such a close group of
friends, and every win, every loss,
just brings us closer together.”
When asked about his
favorite event, Edwin shares,
“My best event is the 400 IM,
which I like because it is the
hardest event a swimmer can do,
because it combines every aspect
that a swimmer needs to be ver-
satile.” Individual medleys (IM)
consist of an individual swim-
mer who swims four different
strokes—butterfly, backstroke,
breaststroke, and freestyle—of
equal distances in one race.
For Edwin, swimming is
not just an after-school sport.
“Swimming has taught me to
be who I am today,” he reflects.
Whether it is the discipline of
consistently going to practice, a
strong work ethic to achieve the
goals he sets, or the ability to
work tirelessly despite obstacles,
Edwins credits much of his
character to swimming. “Swim-
ming is probably more mental
than physical, and can make the
difference between a great swim
and a bad one,” he says.
Edwin’s most memorable
race occurred at sectionals last
spring, where he made his first
Futures Championship cut. Prior
to that race, he had missed the
cut in a few different events, but
felt confident that he was able to
achieve his goal and trusted that
his training would pay off. With
Edwin Liang-Gilman
his team lined up behind his lane
and cheering him on, Edwin was
able to achieve his goal. He re-
flects on his success, sharing that
this moment demonstrated that
“it shows how your mindset is
one of the most important things
when racing.”
For the high school swim sea-
son, Edwin hopes the team can
be the first in Montgomery High
School’s history to capture the
state title, and “we’re in exactly
the position we need to be in to
do it,” he says.
Edwin’s next personal goal
is the Olympic Trials in 2024, in
addition to winning the NCAA
D3 swimming championships.
Edwin advises aspiring swim-
mers that “even when practices get
long and exhausting, and you feel
nonstop fatigue, just keep your
goals in mind. Every moment of
pain will be worth it when you
reach the goals that you’ve been
working so hard for.”
Edwin will be continuing his
academic and athletic careers at
Tufts University next fall ■
Nia Melvin of Belle Mead
By Barbara A. Preston
Congratulations to Nia Melvin
of Belle Mead on making 1,000
career points in February as a
member of Stuart Country Day
School’s varsity basketball team.
Melvin, a 5-foot-9 guard, is
the fifth player in Stuart’s history
to reach this milestone, and she is
only a junior.
Interesting to note: Nia
competed with boys for many
years as a student at Holy Savior
Academy in South Plainfield. Her
first contest against other girls
happened at Stuart.
Does she have an advantage,
since she learned the game
playing against the boys?
“It’s different, playing against
other girls,” she said during an
Barbara A. Preston
interview in the
Stuart gym. “Girls
play smarter.”
So Melvin
must play smart too,
because her Stuart Day School
team just cruised to its third
straight Prep B title.
Stuart head coach Justin Leith
says Melvin has a lot of drive.
“She also has a kind
personality, and that is my
favorite thing about Nia,” Leith
says, noting the juxtaposition that
Melvin is relentless on the court.
Local basketball enthusiast
Tiny Green wrote of Melvin:
“This is a message to college
coaches, if you don’t know Nia
Melvin, then you better learn
her name. I say she is no less
than a high major player. She is
an impact All Conference type
player in the Ivy and Patriot
league from day one. But more
than all this … Nia Melvin is that
kid, and I don’t have to tell you
how hard they are to find.” ■

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Tax Counselors Are Ready to Help This Tax Season Congressman Malinowski Meets
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Somerset County Freeholder
Brian D. Levine has announced
that Tax-Aide has returned. The
county Office of Volunteer Ser-
vices and AARP have teamed
up again this year to provide
free tax-counseling assistance
for residents who need help
preparing their federal and New
Jersey income tax returns. Ap-
pointments are required through
April 15.
Tax-Aide is a volunteer pro-
gram designed to help residents
prepare their tax returns. The
program is specifically open to
seniors, residents with disabili-
ties, and lower-income residents
but is available to everybody. In
2019, almost 3,000 taxpayers
used this free service in Somer-
set County.
Van Harlingen Historical Society and Blawenburg
Church Present Local History Lecture
Van Harlingen Historical Society
and Blawenburg Church will
present a free afternoon of
history for the community at
Blawenburg Church on Saturday,
March 7. The program, entitled
Tales of Blawenburg, will begin
at 2 pm with a multimedia
presentation by local educator
and author David Cochran.
The presentation will
chronicle several periods of time
in the history of Blawenburg, a
village on the State and National
Registers of Historic Places.
“Events in history always
happen for reasons,” Cochran
said recently, “so we will share
the reasons why the historic vil-
lage of Blawenburg came to be.”
Some of the questions
that will be answered in the
presentation include: Who
were the indigenous people in
this area? When were they here
and why did they leave? When
did the Dutch arrive and why
did they come to Montgomery
Township?
Also: How did Blawenburg
get its name? When did the
historic village develop and what
led to its development?
Which were the first houses
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and businesses built in the
young village? When/how was
Blawenburg Church built and
how did it serve the village
and farm residents? What
are some unique events that
drew thousands of people to
Blawenburg over the years?
The program will also
tell the tales of some famous
people who were connected
with Blawenburg – a famous
business family, a long-serving
postmaster, entertainers
including a child star and two
Hollywood actors, one of New
Jersey’s oldest bands, and a
world-famous scientist.
Material for the presentation
comes from Cochran’s research
for his Tales of Blawenburg
blog (blawenburgtales.com)
and his books about the history
of Blawenburg Church. He
will also include some material
from his annual presentations
to Montgomery Township
third graders, who come to
Blawenburg and other local
historical sites on a field trip
each year.
He has been presenting
to the third graders for more
than 12 years, having told the
An afternoon of local history
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with a tax counselor, call the
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unteer Services at 908-541-5710.
The program runs through April
15 and is by appointment only. ■
Blawenburg story to over 5,000
students.
Following the presentation,
there will be an opportunity for
self-guided tours of the 1830
sanctuary. Guides will be on
hand to provide information
about the history of Blawenburg
Church and to answer questions.
The program will continue in
Cook Hall, where exhibits about
the history of Blawenburg pre-
pared by the Van Harlingen His-
torical Society will be displayed.
Photos and artifacts from
the society’s archives will
relate to the Dutch beginnings,
Blawenburg Church and
Cemetery, the general store and
post office, the Blawenburg
Band, and more.
Refreshments will be served.
“The small village of
Blawenburg has a rich past, and
we need to preserve its stories
just as we preserve its physical
properties,” Cochran said. “This
event is designed to help us know
the stories of Blawenburg’s early
years so that we can share them
with others.” ■
Blawenburg Church is located at
424 Route 518, Skillman.
with Monty Constituents for Coffee
By Naina Waghray
U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski D-7th
District, met with 35 constituents
at Thomas Sweet Cafe in
Skillman on February 18 to
discuss the current state of affairs
in Washington.
He discussed legislation
related to the Gateway Program,
affordable housing, immigration,
and climate change.
Residents expressed frustra-
tion with train travel delays while
commuting to New York City.
Malinowski said he has
worked to obtain critical federal
funding to replace the Portal
Bridge — a century-old railroad
swing bridge spanning the
Hackensack River between
Secaucus and Kearny. The bridge
causes significant delays for all
trains, according to Amtrack.
The Portal Bridge services
the Northeast Corridor, the most
heavily used passenger rail line in
the US, and carries about 200,000
Amtrak and NJ Transit passenger
trips daily (about 450 trains).
The bridge is a major
bottleneck because it must open
for tugboats and barges using the
Hackensack River. Even worse
— the bridge regularly gets stuck
open, which brings train travel to
a halt.
Malinowski said the Federal
Transit Administration raised the
rating on the bridge to medium-
high, making it eligible for
federal funding.
“This means Portal qualifies
for funding, that all of the excuses
they were making to deny us
Amtrak rendering of the proposed
$1.5 billion Portal North Bridge.
funding have now melted away,
and we know the money is there
because the Democratic House
has made sure to appropriate it,”
Malinowski, a member of House
Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee, said.
The Gateway Program calls
for the bridge to be replaced with
a new, high-level, two-track fixed
span (which would not have to
open and close.)
Malinowski, of course,
supports the Gateway Program. meeting by emphasizing the
“I have been incredibly
insistent on this to everybody,
to the administration, to leaders
of my own party, and to speaker
Palosi,” he told the Montgomery
group. “From the day I got in
office, I made it clear: this is
something we have to do.”
The Gateway Program
also includes the design and
construction of a new Hudson
River rail tunnel serving Penn
Station, New York, and the
Rep. Tom Malinowski, a former
Rocky Hill resident who represents
NJ District 7, with Naina Waghray,
a junior at Montgomery High
School.
rehabilitation and modernization
of the existing North River
Tunnel which incurred serious
and ongoing damage during
Super Storm Sandy.
“Two weeks ago, the
department of transportation
announced the portal bridge
qualifies for funding,”
Malinowski said. “This funding
has already been provided by
Congress and “it looks like
we’re almost there for the entire
Gateway Program.”
Several Montgomery residents
expressed concern about the sky-
rocketing housing costs in New
Jersey.
Malinowski said, “I think it’s
particularly an issue for younger
people and for folks who are
retiring.”
Malinowski says his focus is
“restoring deductibility of our
property taxes.”
As a result, people will pay
lower taxes and will be able to
purchase homes without as much
of a financial burden.
The congressman also fielded
questions about climate crisis.
Malinowski said a good
climate law is in place in New
Jersey which has proven to
be beneficial. Congressman
Malinowski and other
representatives are pushing for
a similar bill to be enacted on a
federal level. The hopeful goal
of this bill is to have 100 percent
clean energy by 2050.
Malinowski also responded to
questions regarding the DACA
immigration policy, the Raritan
Valley Line, and the newly
proposed budget.
The meeting provided helpful
insight on the status of federal-
level legislation, and provided
a comfortable environment for
the community to discuss their
concerns with their congressman.
Malinowski concluded the
value of being an active member
in the community.
“The silver lining to what’s
happening in America right now
is we are living through a great
awakening of civic engagement
in our country. This is really good
because that’s the foundation of
democracy right there. It’s people
asking, ‘How can we help?’ We
all have to do this.”
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FOOD & WINE
Sarah Kauzmann,
MHS ’12, Lehigh Lemon Bars be used in a variety of recipes.
The juice is used in lemonade
and are craving
some sour lemon
Univ. Masters ’17.
(duh…), soft drinks, and cock- drop candies or like
Sarah has been By Sarah Kauzmann
baking since she tails but also as marinades for my brother who
was old enough to Growing up, my dad used fish and with poultry. It’s even places lemon slices
hold a spoon. She
to keep a food drawer in his used as a short-term preservative on his salmon,
is a pastry chef in on certain foods such as apples, chicken, turkey, and
Perkasie, PA.. workshop; a specific drawer that
always had a few snacks in it to bananas, and avocados. so much more when
keep him going on long work In Morocco, the lemon peel cooking, or like my
Lemon Bars

Yield: one 9 x 13” pan
CRUST:
318 grams flour
94 grams powdered sugar
1 ¼ tsp. Salt
213 grams butter, cut into small
cubes
CURD:
263 grams egg yolks (roughly
15 egg yolks)
4 eggs
433 grams sugar
105 grams butter
3 lemons, zested
1 ⅛ cup lemon juice
⅜ cup heavy cream
To make Crust:
1. Whisk together flour, powdered
sugar, and salt, then cut in butter
either by hand, with an electric
mixer attached with a paddle, or
with a pastry blender. Cut butter
into dough until it can be pressed
together and holds but there are
still butter chunks throughout. Do
not over mix.
2. Grease 9x13 pan and line
bottom and sides with parchment
paper, leaving an overhang on
the sides to lift the finished bars
out (makes it easier to cut).
3. Press dough into pan firmly
then bake for 14 mins at 350° or
until sides/top are very lightly
brown. Remove from oven and
set aside.
To make Curd:
1. Combine all ingredients
except heavy cream, in large pot
and cook over medium heat, stir-
ring continuously with a whisk
until mixture thickens slightly.
This will take a little while but
be careful not to burn curd.
2. Once mixture has thickened,
remove from heat and whisk in
heavy cream.
3. Using a large sifter, strain
the mixture of lemon zest and
any lemon seeds you may have
missed (this step is not necessary
if you did not get seeds in the
lemon curd but does generally
make the bars much smoother).
4. Pour finished curd over crust
and bake for 15-20 minutes at
350° or until no longer jiggling
on the edges.
5. Cool completely before
removing from pan then cut
into squares and dust tops with
powdered sugar and enjoy. ■
Sarah Kauzmann
days. Very often, there was a tin is preserved in salt making it dad who absolutely
last virtually indefinitely. The adores lemon bars
filled with lemon drop candies
that made my lips pucker up the preserved peels are then used in (this recipe goes
instant they hit my tongue. This a variety of dishes both sweet aromatherapy or mixed with wa- out to him!), I hope you enjoy
is one of my first memories of and savory. The peel is also used ter for a refreshing taste. Finally, this recipe and dream of sum-
the taste of lemon and I haven’t in the manufacturing of pectin, the leaves of the lemon tree are mer days filled with ice cold
turned my back on it yet. From a thickening agent and stabilizer used for preparing meats and lemonade. ■
in food and other products. seafood in some cultures, mak- -------------
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Lemon oil is extracted ing the lemon fruit and its tree a Have a suggestion for
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The lemon tree is a species of
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Correction to February recipe

The weights in the Linzer recipe
were correct as supplied by Sarah.
However, before publishing, I incor-
rectly converted from grams to cups
for the butter and sugar. Below are
the correct amounts. -- Maria
Linzer Cookies
1 1/2 cup butter (340 grams)*
1 1//4 cup sugar (250 grams)*
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3½ cups flour (435 grams)
3/4 cup almond flour (74 grams)
1½ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
See February 2020 for directions.
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on each side, which extend from
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Tumors determining the type of tumor

present is histopathology which
He thoroughly enjoys running
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By Christine Newman, DVM
At our veterinary clinic we have
some superstition around the
number three and multiples of
three. Maybe we are not alone
in this belief, but a five-second
Internet search for “number three
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so maybe we are unique.
For us, the superstition
involves sending the tumor or
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stopping, then turning onto his
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we have seen two cases of the tumor and surrounding tissue
pancreatitis so we are due for a while in cats the prognosis is

third” and if a fourth case slips
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Last week, I examined a
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saw two mammary tumors, one
in a spayed cat and one in an
unspayed dog – the rule of three
proven again.
This is noteworthy primarily
because mammary tumors
are not very common in our
companion animals — their
occurrence having been very
effectively reduced by early
( before the first-heat cycle)
ovariohysterectomy (spay)
surgery.
A dog who is spayed before
her first heat has only a 0.5
percent chance of developing
mammary cancer compared to an
unspayed female. A cat spayed
young has a nine percent chance
as compared to an intact female.
Mammary tumors are usually
found by astute clients who are
petting or brushing their pet’s
chest and belly. Dogs and cats
have two mammary chains, one
Veterinary Clinic
better if a radical mastectomy is
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OBITUARIES
10 grandchildren: Michael, She also spent many years in her home, and it became a
Matthew, and Sarah Bolock; serving as a eucharistic minister second home to many of her
Nicholas, Alex, and Erica at her church, St. Charles Bor- children’s friends. No matter how
Barbour; Christopher Kerner; romeo in Montgomery. many people were at her house,
Zachary and Cole Milner; and Ann was predeceased by her there was always room and
many nieces and nephews. husband Frederic J. Compton; plenty of food for one more.
A memorial mass will take her sisters Virginia Lembo and Marie was a big-hearted per-
place at 11 am Saturday, March Lucille Castellano; brothers son who loved nothing more than
21 at St. Paul Roman Catholic Andrew Fox and Raymond Fox; being surrounded by her children,
Church, 216 Nassau Street, and grandson Karl A Snyder. grandchildren and great grand-
Princeton. She is survived by her children. Marie and her husband
In lieu of flowers, memorial children: John D. Compton of made family a priority, a legacy
CARLOS M. BARALT, 83 donations may be made to Flemington and Mary Compton that lives on in the lives of their
February 14, 2020 children and grandchildren.
the American Lung Cancer Kositz (husband Frank) of Naza- MARIE RICHEY STAATS
Proud of His Family Marie was predeceased by
Association National Office, 55 reth, PA; three grandchildren: August 12, 1930 – February 20, 2020
W. Wacker Drive Suite 1150, Matthew J. Snyder of Bethle- her husband, Bob (they were
Carlos M. Baralt, 83, of Rocky
Chicago, IL 60601. ■ hem, PA; Renee M. Keiderling Marie Staats, 89, died on Febru- married for 69 years). She also
Hill, died Friday, February 14 at
of Nazareth, PA; and Anthony ary 20. Marie was born in 1930 was predeceased by her son,
Robert Wood Johnson Medical
PJ Kositz of Nazareth, PA; two in Philadelphia and grew up in William Staats, Sr.; daughter-in-
Center in New Brunswick. He ANN MARIE COMPTON
great grandchildren: Lydia and Princeton. She was the daugh- law, Marilyn Staats; and sister-
was the loving husband of Terry June 13, 1936 - February 4, 2020
Luca Keiderling. She is also sur- ter of the late Rocco and Adele in-law, June Richey.
(Menendez) Baralt, with whom School Nurse
vived by her brother, Joseph Fox (Kuchinsky) Richey. Marie is survived by her son
she shared 58 years of marriage.
of Doylestown, PA, and many Marie graduated from Princ- Robert A. Staats, Jr. (Dorothy)
Born in Havana, Cuba, he Ann Marie (Fox) Compton of
nieces and nephews. eton High School in 1947 and of Skillman; daughter Deborah
was a son of the late Luis A. and Skillman died on February 4.
In lieu of flowers, the family the next year she married Robert Strauss (Robert) of Somerset;
Lillian (Mederos) Baralt. Ann worked as a school nurse son Charles Staats (Julie) of
requests that donations be made (Bob) Staats. Together they
Carlos was a proud graduate for the Princeton, Hillsborough, Belle Mead; daughter Sherry
to the Alzheimer’s Association raised a family of seven children
of Lehigh University in and Bridgewater school districts Baldwin (David) of Yardville;
(alz.org/nj). ■ in Belle Mead. After raising her
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and before retiring from Hamilton son Theodore Staats of Charlotte,
family, Marie worked at Bam-
spent most of his life working School in Bridgewater in 1999. NC; and daughter Cynthia Daly
berger’s Department Store in
as an industrial engineer. He Born on June 13, 1936 in (Michael) of Edison.
Princeton and Epstein’s at Market
owned and operated Homelite Patterson to the late Andrew She is also survived by 17
Fair. She worked for Federal
Corporation in New Castle, E. and Anna M. (Bender) Fox, grandchildren and 19 great-grand-
Express for several years, retiring
Delaware for many years, and Ann graduated from Fair Lawn children, 2 brothers and a sister.
in 1993. She was a member of the
later worked for Bloomberg in High School in 1956 and from Visiting hours will be at
Griggstown Reformed Church.
Princeton. Carlos was an avid St Joseph’s School of Nursing in Hillsborough Funeral Home
Bob and Marie vacationed
traveler and loved tennis and 1957. She also graduated from on Friday, February 28 from
for many years in Seaside before
sailing. Trenton State College (College 4-7 pm. Relatives and friends
buying a home in Surf City on
He was extremely proud of of New Jersey) with a bachelor’s are invited to a funeral service at
Long Beach Island, which they
his family, and in addition to degree in nursing in 1981 owned for many years. The family Griggstown Reformed Church
his wife, he is survived by four After retirement she spent enjoyed many good times at the on Saturday, February 29 at 1
daughters: Dr. Sylvia Bolock of her time giving back. She Jersey Shore, including time on pm. In lieu of flowers, donations
Cresco, Pennsylvania; Cristina volunteered at the Trenton Area the beach, crabbing and fishing in may be made to the Griggstown
Kerner of Hamilton; Alicia Soup Kitchen, the Hillsborough the bay on Bob’s boat, after which Reformed Church, 1065 Canal
Barbour and her husband, Mark Garden Club, served as a Hos- KURTIS J. LEHMANN, 61 they had legendary crab feasts. Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.■
of Montgomery; and Annamaria pice Volunteer Companion and a January 11, 1959 - February 4, 2020 Bob and Marie treasured their
Baralt and her husband, Wayne volunteer for the Pediatric Aids Loved His Family friendships over the years, enjoy- Send obituaries to
Milner of Seattle, Washington; Foundation. ing time playing pinochle and editor@TheMontyNews.com
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Establishing
a Church in
Blawenburg
190 Years Ago
By David Cochran
When Blawenburg Church cel-
ebrates the 190th anniversary of its
construction later this year, it hopes
to repair its historic church steeple
and sanctuary.
Ironically, it will take more
time and cost much more money
to preserve the church now than it
did to build it in 1830.
Montgomery was settled in
1702. More than 100 years later, it
was still a rural community mainly
comprised of Dutch immigrant
farmers, and the village of Blawen-
burg did not exist.
Farm work occupied most of
the area residents’ time, but they
always kept Sunday sacred for
worship at their church at Harlin-
gen. Transportation was challeng-
ing with dirt roads and potholes.
In 1818, the old road that ran
between Georgetown (Lam-
bertville) and Franklin (Kendall
Park), now known as Route 518,
was bad. They called it George-
town-Franklin Turnpike. It was
because of this road construction
that the village of Blawenburg
emerged. In 1818 in anticipation
of the road improvement, William
Griggs, Esq., built a tavern on
land purchased from his wife’s
family, the Covenhovens/Stouts.
MOTHER OF GOD
ORTHODOX CHURCH
904 Cherry Hill Road
Princeton
Phone: 609.466.3058
mogoca.org
Sunday:
10 am Divine Liturgy
9 am Church School
Saturday:
6 pm Adult Education Classes
5 pm Vespers (year round)
Fr. Peter Baktis, Rector
The Orthodox Church in America
All welcome who seek to know Christ
in His Word and in His Church.
Hopewell
Presbyterian
Church
80 W. Broad Street
Hopewell
hopewellpres.org
609.466.0758
Sunday
Wisdom & Wonder 9:15 am
Worship 10:30 am
Coffee Fellowship 11:30 am
Creative Connection Preschool
Pastor Melissa Martin
A church family that feels like
home. We are an evolving congre-
gation, a community of worship,
prayer, & loving service, focused
on glorifying God & spreading the
joyous news of Jesus Christ.
FOCUS ON FAITH
They owned much of the land
along the burgeoning turnpike in
what would become Blawenburg.
Griggs built the tavern to serve as
a residence as well as a stage-
coach stop, restaurant, and bed-
and-breakfast for travelers. Soon
after, Judge Cornelius Stryker
built a house on the corner of
the turnpike and Great Road and
added a store to it.
The Dutch residents were tiring
of the Sunday travel to Harlingen.
In 1802, they unsuccessfully peti-
tioned the Reformed Dutch Church
at Harlingen to allow them to
build a new church in the southern
part of Montgomery. In 1829, the
residents tried a new strategy, first
raising the money for a new church
($2,791.25) and then petitioned
Harlingen again. This time they
were successful.
In just three days in September
1830, the shell of the new church
was erected in barn raising fashion.
On March 4, 1832, the new church
became known as the Reformed
Dutch Church at Blawenburg.
Blawenburg Church has
been a vital part of the commu-
nity. Many community members
recognize this and have gener-
ously supported the preservation
effort known as Project SOS. The
church appreciates these donations
and looks forward to beginning
its preservation. For information
about Project SOS, visit blawen-
burgchurch.org. For information
about the history of Blawenburg,
visit BlawenburgTales.com. ■
HARLINGEN CHURCH
A Christian Community
Worshiping God Since 1727
Route 206 at Dutchtown Rd.
Belle Mead
908.359.3556
Chris Heitkamp, Pastor
Joe McLean, Youth Leader
harlingenchurch.org
Sunday Worship
& Sunday School
10 am
“The mission of Harlingen Church
is to introduce people to heaven
on earth through loving people
and serving God.”
A congregation of the
Reformed Church in America
Griggstown
Reformed Church
Serving God’s Community
for 175 years
1065 Canal Road
Griggstown
Griggstown@yahoo.com
908.359.3604
Jeff Knol, Pastor
SUNDAY SERVICES:
9:30 am Contemporary Worship
9:45 am Sunday School
9:45 am Adult Bible Study
11 am Worship Service
in the Sanctuary
Creating a Culture of Calling at St. Charles Borromeo
By Andrea O’Brian
Have you ever felt drawn to a
particular situation, and not sure
why? Do you think about your
purpose in life and wonder who
you are called to be?
St. Charles Borromeo, a
Catholic community in Skillman,
has embarked on a three-year
initiative intended to “create a
culture of calling,” which invites
parishioners and the greater
Montgomery community to
explore the theme of “calling”
and to discover how each of us is
called by God in every moment
of our lives.
“It is amazing that something
as simple as processing life’s
experiences through this lens of
calling can have such a profound
impact on people’s spiritual-
ity,” says Msgr. Gregory E. S.
Malovetz, who has served as
pastor of St. Charles Borromeo
for 30 years. “Since we intro-
duced the initiative, the concept
has taken hold in our parish. I
hear people exchanging stories
of how they were called to be ‘a
listener to a friend’ or ‘a caretak-
er to an aging parent.’ People are
beginning to describe who they
are in terms of their callings.”
The “Create a Culture of
Calling” initiative (known as
C3) is led by Vibrant Faith, an
organization dedicated to help-
Blawenburg
Reformed Church
424 Route 518, Blawenburg
(GPS use Skillman, 08558)
609.466.1832
Jeff Knol, Pastor
Sunday Worship @ 9 am
Sunday School @ 10 am
Tuesday Bible Study @ 10 am
BlawenburgChurch.org
Blawenburg
Village School
Five-day preschool, tutoring,
summer camps, and more.
blawenburgvillageschool.com
609.466.6600
CONGREGATION
KEHILAT SHALOM
Located in Belle Mead
Serving the Princeton area
Your Jewish Traditions Start Here
Weekly Shabbat Services
Monthly Family Services
See website for details
Religious School
Sundays, 9 am to noon
Kehiloft
(CKS teen leadership program)
Rabbi Jacob Best Adler
ksnj.org • 908.359.0420
ing churches adapt their faith
formation for the 21st century,
and made possible by a grant
from the Lilly Foundation.
St. Charles Borromeo, along
with 23 other churches across
the United States, were invited
to participate in the three-year
endeavor. The goal of C3 is to
create a culture where calling is
infused into all aspects of life;
and to help people develop a
lifelong approach to discover-
ing their callings, nurturing their
vocation, and discovering their
purpose in life. It is not just for
those actively living their faith,
but for everyone — those who are
spiritual but may not be involved
in a faith community at this mo-
ment, and for those who are unaf-
filiated religiously and spiritually.
About 18 months into the
initiative, St. Charles Borro-
meo parishioners say using the
concept of calling allows a better
understanding of the world and
their place in it.
“The C3 initiative has
helped to re-ignite my faith,”
Montgomery
United Methodist
Church
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WelcomeChurch.net
• Always a positive Biblical message
• Uplifting music • A warm welcome
• A great cup of coffee
• And the love of God
Please visit us!
Sunday: 8:45 am & 10:30 am
117 Sunset Road, Belle Mead
908.295.2252
Pastor Tony Godlefski, minister
Laura Bell, organist / children’s choir
SUNDAY SERVICES
9 am & 11:15 am
Child Care and Children’s Church available
10:15 am
Sunday School for all ages
Weekly music & kids ministries,
youth group, and more.
Reaching across the aisle,
across the street, and across
the globe with the love and
truth of Jesus Christ.
Office: 908.874.4634
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
mefc.org
246 Belle Mead-Griggstown Road
Belle Mead
THE MONTGOMERY NEWS • FEBRUARY 2020 • 37
one parishioner says. “I used
to separate the ‘spiritual’ from
other parts of my life. Under-
standing we are called by God in
each moment has helped me to
unite my faith with parts of my
life. It makes me feel like I have
a greater purpose in all I do.”
Now that C3 has taken a hold
within the parish, the next steps
are to spread the theme of call-
ing to the greater community. In
the coming weeks, the team will
be rolling out podcasts where in-
dividuals can share their stories.
The hope is that by telling these
stories, others may be inspired to
find their calling or purpose as
they travel life’s journey. ■
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Skillman Road, Skillman
609.466.0300
Rev. Msgr. Gregory E.S. Malovetz
Pastor
borromeo.org
Pastoral Assistants:
Timothy Keyes, Donna Sileo,
Patricia Scalese, Christopher Small,
Cathy Souto
Mass Schedule:
Mon, Tues, Thurs 9 am
Friday 7 am — Saturday 5 pm
Sunday 8:30, 10 & 11:30 am
STATEMENT OF MISSION:
“St. Charles Borromeo Parish is a
Catholic community in the Diocese of
Metuchen. It is faith in Jesus Christ
and commitment to His message that
forms and transforms our identity.”
PENTECOST
INTERNATIONAL
WORSHIP CENTER
91 Washington Street
Rocky Hill
Phone: 609.888.6063
Email: piwcprinceton@gmail.com
PIWCPRINCETON.ORG
Friday Prayer Service:
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Sunday Worship:
10 am to 12 noon
Apostle
Mbanyane Socrates Mhango
Minister in charge
The Church of Pentecost USA
TRINITY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
of ROCKY HILL
Crescent Avenue, Rocky Hill
609.921.8971
TrinityRockyHill.org
trinityrockyhill@comcast.net
8 am Service
10 am Service with Choir
Sunday School - 9:45-10:30 am
Vicar:
The Rev. Dr. Jacob David

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ON-GOING EXHIBITS
Now thru June 7
► Creation Myths Exhibit by
artist Hugh Hayden explores
history, slavery and the creation
of the America we know today.
Bainbridge House Museum,
158 Nassau St., Princeton. Free.
artmuseum.princeton.edu
Now thru June 21
► Life Magazine and the Power
of Photography. An examination
of 20th-century visual culture
portrayed by Life magazine. Free.
Open to the public. artmuseum.
princeton.edu
Now thru June 27
► As You Were: Stephen War-
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as-you-were-the-photography-
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Sunday, March 1
► Healing Power of Nature.
A walk with Terry Lynch. The
power of the sun, the briskness of
the breeze, and sharp intake of air
connects us to our surroundings,
grounds and restores us. Wear ap-
propriate footwear. 1-2pm. Zion
Crossing Park, 580-550 Hollow
Rd, Skillman. www.Montgomery-
Friends.org
► The Pollinators a documen-
tary following migratory beekeep-
ers and their truckloads of honey
bees as they pollinate the flowers
that become the fruits, nuts, and
vegetables we all eat. Free film.
1 pm. The Watershed Institute,
31 Titus Mill Road Pennington.
thewatershed.org/films
Monday, March 2
► Montgomery Recreation Reg-
istration begins for spring/sum-
mer classes/camps. Lots of new
after-school classes and summer
THEMONTYNEWS.COM
week-long camps! Visit: www.
montgomeryrecreation.com or
call 609-466-3023.
► Rocky Hill Borough Council
Meeting. Open to the public.
Borough Hall, 15 Montgomery
Ave., Rocky Hill, 7 pm.
CALENDAR • MARCH 2020
Saturday March 14 • Blood Drive
Campfire ‘n S’mores
• Saturday, March 14
Tuesday, March 3
► Montgomery Township
Environmental Commission
meeting. Topic: Township’s
Natural Resource Inventory. twp.
montgomery.nj.us/departments/
planning/planning-reports-
studies. 6 pm. Montgomery Twp.
Municipal Building, 2261 Route
206, Belle Mead.
Wednesday, March 4
► Passport Services. SCLSNJ
is an officially-designated
passport application facility. No
appointment necessary. First-
come, first-served. 6-8 pm. Mary
Jacobs Library, 64 Washington
St., Rocky Hill. 08-458-8430.
Thursday, March 5
► Rotary Club of Montgomery
Rocky Hill Meeting. For info
visit: www.montgomeyrotary.org
7:30 am. Meets every Thursday.
► Montgomery Township
Committee Meeting. Open to
public. 7 pm. Township Munici-
pal Building, 2261 Van Horne
Rd., Belle Mead.
Friday, March 6
► Co-Dependents Anonymous
Step Study Meeting. A fellow-
ship of men and women whose
common purpose is to develop
healthy relationships. 7-8:15 pm,
The 24 Club, 1860 House, 124
Montgomery Rd, Skillman. Info:
fridayeveningcoda@gmail.com.
Repeats every Friday.
Saturday, March 7
► Science on Saturday: Witness-
ing Climate Change: What I have
learned from my expeditions to
the Greenland ice sheet. 9:30 am.
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab,
MBG Auditorium, 100 Stellarator
Rd, Princeton. Gov. issue ID
required. For attendance specifics
visit: www.pppl.gov/events.
► Art for Families. Drop in
anytime between 10:30 am–1 pm.
and enjoy an engaging gallery
activity followed by a related art
project. Each week has a differ-
ent theme. Come for 15 minutes
or two hours! All ages welcome.
Free. Princeton University Art
Museum, Princeton. Repeats
every Saturday.
Saturday, March 7
► Tales of Blawenburg.
multimedia presentation by
local educator and author David
Cochran. The presentation will
chronicle several periods of
time in the history of Blawen-
burg, a village on the State and
National Registers of Historic
Places. Hosted by the Van Har-
lingen Historical Society and
Blawenburg Church. Free. 2 pm.
Blawenburg Church, 424 Co Rd
518, Skillman. vanharlingen.org
Sunday, March 8
► Daylight Saving Time
starts. Turn clocks forward one
hour at 2 am.
Tuesday March 10
► Pizza Night. Princeton Elks
2129. Second Tuesday of each
month homemade pizza. 6-8 pm .
354 Rt. 518, Skillman. $$ www.
princetonelks2129.com
Wednesday, March 11
► NJ Board of Public Utilities
(BPU) forum on energy sav-
ings. Hosted by Assemblyman
Andrew Zwicker. Hunterdon
County Library, Flemington. In-
formation will benefit consum-
ers. Info: phersh@njleg.org
Thursday, March 12
► Organic Lawn Care &
Lawn Alternatives. Learn from
professionals how to “green”
your property using organic
methods. Everything applied
to lawns eventually ends up in
local waterways, so it is critical
to minimize chemical applica-
tion on our properties. Free.
6:30-8 pm. Watershed Institute,
31 Titus Mill Rd., Pennington.
Register at thewatershed.org
► Montgomery Seniors meet-
ing. Topic: What choices a senior
might have following discharge
from an acute care facility.
12:45 pm. Otto Kaufman Senior
Center, 356 Skillman Rd. Skill-
man. Meetings are open to Mont-
gomery and Rocky Hill residents
55+. Dues: $10 annually. Info call
Vivienne Blake 908-359-8464.
Friday, March 13
► Curbside Recycling pickup
Cinderella • March 13 & 14 • Upper Middle School
Recycling
Pick-Up
Fridays:
March 13 & 27
► Cinderella! Upper
Middle School Musical.
Tickets $5 children/students,
$10 for adults. Purchase tickets
at school, or if still available at
the door. 7 pm. 375 Burnt Hill
Rd., Skillman.
Saturday, March 14
► Montgomery Township
Container Facility Open. 8 am-
12 pm, 12 Harlingen Rd, Belle
Mead. Montgomery residents only.
A pass is required, available at
Montgomery Twp. Municipal Bldg.
► Blood Drive. Hosted by
Montgomery EMS. Help save
lives, by giving blood. Remember
to bring Photo ID, eat a good
meal and drink plenty of fluids.
9am-2pm. Montgomery EMS
squad building, 8 Harlingen
Rd. Belle Mead. Appointments
are recommended. To sign up
visit donor.cbsblood.org/donor/
schedules/drive_schedule/50748
or call 201-251-3703.
► Volunteer orientation ses-
sions at Mercer Wildlife Center,
Rte 29, Hopewell, 10am-noon.
Registration required. Must be at
least 18. For more information,
contact Volunteer Coordinator
Jane Rakos-Yates at jrakosyates@
mercercounty.org. Repeats Mar. 22.
► Learn to Fly Fish in this fun,
free, 2 hour introductory class.
All equipment provided. Class
is suited for adults and children
(age 10 and up). 9am-11am.
Orvis-Princeton, 301 N. Har-
rison Street, Princeton. Repeats
3/21 and 3/28. Register online at
www.orvis.com/princeton.
► Rocky Hill Citizens for
Responsible Growth meeting
about the ongoing concern for
the future of the Mary Jacobs
Memorial Library. 10 am. Mary
Jacobs Library. RHResponsible-
Growth@gmail.com
► Cinderella! Upper Middle
School Musical. Tickets $5
children/students, $10 for adults.
Purchase tickets at school, or if
still available at the door. 2 pm
and 7 pm. Upper Middle School,
375 Burnt Hill Rd., Skillman.
► Campfire ’n S’mores. Warm
yourself in front of a crackling
campfire and savor creamy hot
chocolate and crunchy chocolate
s’mores. Join the campfire sing-
along from 8:00 to 8:30 pm. Start
a new tradition, and join us for
this family event. Dress warmly
and be prepared to sing! Free ex-
cept for small charge for s’mores
and hot chocolate. 7-9 pm. Mont-
gomery Veterans Park / Arbore-
tum, Harlingen Rd, Belle Mead.
Info: MontgomeryFriends.org
► Montgomery Twp.
Education Foundation
Fundraiser. An evening of fun
including food, drinks, gaming
& prizes, at Casino Night,
Cherry Valley Country Club.
Tickets: bit.ly/mtef2020. Info:
montgomerytownshipeducation
@gmail.com
Sunday March 15
► Indoor Flea Market. Princ-
eton Elks 2129, 354 Rt. 518 Skill-
man. 10-2 pm.
Monday, March 16
► Rocky Hill Borough Council
Meeting. Open to the public.
Borough Hall, 15 Montgomery
Ave., Rocky Hill, 7 pm.
Tuesday, March 17
► St. Patrick’s Day
Thursday, March 19
► Coaches Clinic. Free for
anyone planning to coach a
Montgomery youth sports league.
Call Montgomery Recreation
office 609-466-3023 to register by
March 13.
► YWCA Princeton Area New-
comers and Friends. A wonder-
ful, friendly group of women from
all over the world. Come and meet
new friends. Coffee, tea, juice

Tech Talks! Candid Conversations about Technology
for the Whole Family • Thursday, March 19
and snacks are provided. Please
feel free to bring your own cup.
9:30 -11 am. Bramwell House at
the YWCA, 77 Bayard Ln, Princ-
eton. www.ywcaprinceton.org/
newcomers
► Book Talk. Seeing the Sour-
lands. A book of photos and
essays by Jim Amon. Sourland
Mountain Spirits host this talk
and a percentage of drink sales
from the evening will be donated
to Sourland Conservancy. 5-8
pm, Sourland Mountain Spirits,
30 Hopewell Rocky Hill Rd,
Hopewell. www.sourland.org
► Tech Talks! Candid
Conversations about
Technology for the Whole Fam-
ily. An evening designed for dis-
cussions about social media use
in teens, as well as, educational
technology used in the district.
The event is a collaboration of
teachers, PTO and community,
and is geared for both parents
and students from 5th to 8th
grade. 7 pm. Montgomery Upper
Middle School.
► Montgomery Township
Committee Meeting. Open to
public. 7 pm. Township Munici-
pal Building, 2261 Van Horne
Rd., Belle Mead.
MARY JACOBS LIBRARY EVENTS ... for all ages
For more information on these and other activities visit the library or
go online to: sclsnj.libnet.info/events - you can filter what is shown
on calendar by selecting Mary Jacobs Library under locations at the
top of the page. Some events (as indicated) require pre-registration.
Registration early as spaces fill-up quickly.
 Children, Tweens & Teens Programs
■ First Look Books (grades 6-12)
March 2, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Read and review new books
before they’re published and earn
community service hours.
■ Teen Volunteer Opportunity:
Adopt-A-Shelf (grades 7-12)
March 2, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
We need reliable, detail-oriented
teen volunteers to organize assigned
portions of the Library collection.
■ Toddler Sing With Pat (ages 1-3)
March 3, 24; 10:30-11 a.m.
Sing-along fun with Pat McKinley.
■ LEAD: Leadership Exploration
and Development Club (grades
7-12), March 5, 6-7 p.m., Improve
leadership skills, develop more
confidence, make new friends, and
earn community service hours.
■ Music and Movement With Miss
Linda (ages 3-6), March 6, 10-10:30
a.m., Discover interactive songs
featuring letters, numbers, shapes,
and more.
CALENDAR • MARCH 2020
Saturday, March 21
► World Water Day Festival.
Participate in the water Olympics,
explore life in the brook with our
microscopes, take the water taste
challenge, and more! 10 am-2 pm.
Watershed Institute, 31 Titus
Mill Rd., Pennington. $5 for ages
4-adult. Register thewatershed.org
Monday, March 23
► Montgomery Democrats
Organization meeting. 7:30 pm.
Otto Kaufmann Community
Center, 356 Skillman Rd, Skillman.
Tuesday, March 24
► Montgomery Township
Board of Education Meeting.
Open to the public. 7:30 pm.
Upper Middle School Media
Center, 375 Burnt Hill Road.
► Princeton Ski and Sail Club
meeting. Topic: The mechanics
and physiology of bicycling. Free.
7-9 pm. Rocky Hill Inn, Rocky Hill.
carlaolsen@comcast.net.
To have your organization/club/school’s event listed in the calendar, please email:
Calendar Event information is due on the 15th of the month prior to event.
The Montgomery News reserves the right to edit event listings for space. Listing is free.
■ Teen Volunteer Opportunity:
LEGO® Club (grades 7-12)
March 10, 5:15-6:30 p.m., We need
volunteers to provide assistance.
■ LEGO® Club (grades K-5)
March 10, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Bring
your creativity and prepare for a
challenge.
■ Crafts for Little Hands (ages
2-6), March 11, 25; 10-10:45 a.m.
Discover stories and rhymes
followed by an art project.
■ Adulting 101 (grades 6-12)
• Sewing Basics: March 11, 6-7 p.m.
Learn the basics of hand sewing
techniques.
• Cooking Basics: March 25, 6-7
p.m., Learn simple and quick recipes
to add to your cooking toolbox.
■ Baby/Toddler Storytime: Puppet
Time (ages birth - 3 years)
March 13, 20, 27; 10-10:20 a.m.
Discover the beginnings of
storytime in this interactive program
featuring rhymes, movement, songs,
and stories.
Look for Your 2020
Census Form in the
Mail in March
► Landmarks Preservation
Commission monthly meeting.
7:30 pm. Montgomery Municipal
Building, 2261 Route 206, Belle
Mead.
Wednesday March 25
► CPR Training. How to
perform CPR on adults, children
and infants, and how to help
someone who is choking. Open
to the public who want to learn
CPR but do not need a certifi-
cate. Three classes: Adult/Child:
1-2pm, Infant: 6-6:45pm, and
Adult/Child: 7-7:45pm. Princ-
eton Fitness and Wellness, 1225
State Rd., Princeton
► Country Line Dancing. Every
fourth Wednesday. Princeton
Elks 2129, 354 Rt. 518, Skillman.
$10. per person. Lesson included.
6:30-10pm.
► Parents College Night. A free
presentation on early planning
for college: PSAT/SAT prep, tips
for college essays & financial
aid. Presented by Susan Alaimo,
Calendar@TheMontyNews.com
■ Playtime Adventures (ages birth -
2 years), March 17, 10-10:30 a.m.
Explore music, toys, instruments,
puppets, bubbles and more during
this fun, social gathering.
■ Empowering Girls Together
(grades 7-12), March 17, 6-7 p.m.
Discuss various women’s issues
including health, education, and
social concerns, and how they
impact the lives of everyone.
■ Preschool Storytime: Stories,
Puppets and Songs (ages 3-5)
March 18, 10-10:45 a.m. Discover
early literacy skills through books,
songs, and activities.
■ LEAP Into Science: Light and
Shadow (grades K-2 and their
caregivers), March 18, 6-7 p.m.
Explore various light and shadow
related science activities.
■ Read to a Therapy Dog (grades
K-4), March 19, 5-6 p.m. Practice
reading skills by reading to a
certified therapy dog.
■ Teen Volunteer Opportunity:
Steam Station (grades 7-12)
March 21, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
We need reliable teen volunteers
to provide assistance during our
programs.
Cougar Robotics
Competition •
March 27 - 29
• Montgomery
High School
director of SAT Smart. Otto
Kaufmann Community Center,
Skillman Rd., Skillman. 7 pm.
Please RSVP 609-466-3023.
Thursday, March 26
► Neshanic Garden Club meet-
ing. 9:45 am. Station House, 412
Olive Street, Neshanic Station.
March 27-29
► FIRST-MAR Montgomery
District Robotic Competition.
Come cheer on our students.
Montgomery High School gym-
nasium, 1016 Route 601, Skill-
man. cougarrobotics.com
Saturday, March 28
► Winter Farmer’s Market.
Free. Open to the public. 9am-
1pm. Princeton Fitness & Well-
ness, 1225 State Rd, Princeton
Sunday, March 29
► Meet the Artists & Poetry
Reading. 1-3 pm. Free. Gallery
14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell.
www.gallery14.org
Monday, March 30
► La Leche League. Free breast-
feeding support meeting. 10am-
noon. Mary Jacobs Library, 64
Washington Street, Rocky Hill.
Info: lllhillsboroughbridgewa-
ternj.wordpress.com
■ STEAM Station (ages 3-6 and
their caregivers), March 21, 10:30
a.m.-noon. Discover STEAM
concepts in this hands-on station.
■ Teen Volunteer Opportunity:
Chess (grades 7-12), March 23,
4:30-6:30 p.m. We need reliable teen
volunteers who are knowledgeable
in the game of chess.
■ Chess (grades 1-6), March 23, 5-6
p.m. An hour of informal play.
■ Adulting 101: Cooking Basics
(grades 6-12), March 25, 6-7 p.m.
Learn simple and quick recipes to
add to your cooking toolbox.
■ Monty Math Club Jr. (grades
3-5), March 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Explore the quirky side of math
through exciting activities and
experiments.
Adult Programs
■ Digital Demo: E-Books and
E-Reading, March 4, 3-5 p.m.
Discover how to use Library apps
to enjoy e-books, audiobooks, and
magazines.
■ English Conversation Group
March 5, 12, 26; noon - 1:30 p.m.
Practice speaking English in a
friendly setting. Basic English skills
are required. Hosted by Literacy
Volunteers of Somerset County.
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SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, April 2
► Big Band Bash featuring a
“tricky tray” (raffle to win some
amazing prizes) and performanc-
es by the UMS Jazz Band, the
MHS Stage Band, and the MHS
Jazz Band. All of the proceeds go
to the Montgomery Bands which
help them run their wonderful
program. Montgomery High
School Commons. 6-9 pm. $10.
► Montgomery Township
Committee Meeting. Open to
public. 7 pm. Township Munici-
pal Building, 2261 Van Horne
Rd., Belle Mead.
Sunday, April 5
► Biomimicry in Nature.
Somerset County Parks Naturalist
Vanessa Darras explores the topic
with real life examples. Max 20
people, come early! 2-3 pm. Meet
at parking lot C, Skillman Park,
Main Blvd, Skillman.
MontgomeryFriends.org
Sunday, April 12
► Easter
Wednesday, April 29
► K-12 Visual Arts Extrava-
ganza. Come see the impressive
student artwork on display. Free.
Open to the public. Montgomery
High School. 7-9 pm.
Sunday, May 3
► Two great events, one great
day! Run With Rotary a 5K
Race and 1-Mile Ramble in the
morning, registration now open:
runwithrotary.org, and
Earth Day Fair. Environmental
info, activities and more. Free.
9-3pm. edf.montgomery.nj.us
Both events in Skillman Park,
between Rte 601 and Burnt Hill
Road, Skillman.
■ Tuesday Morning Page Turners
March 10, 10-11 a.m. Connect and
discuss a variety of fiction and
nonfiction literature.
■ The Movement is a Sort of
Mosaic: A History of the Women’s
Suffrage Movement, March 12, 7-8
p.m. Examine the long history of
women’s activism over the course of
the 19th century. Funded by the New
Jersey Council for the Humanities.
■ Preventing Knee and Back
Injuries While Gardening
March 14, 2-3 p.m. Explore
common injuries and pain associated
with gardening, how to prevent
them, as well as what to do when
you are injured.
■ Special Needs Social Hour
March 19, 2-3 p.m. Designed for
adults with special needs (21 and
up) to meet new people, as well
as explore fun and interesting
activities. Support staff are
welcome.
■ African American Women
Chemists, March 31, 7-8 p.m.
Author Jeannette E. Brown will
explore the life of Dr. Marie Daly,
the first African American woman to
receive a Ph.D. in chemistry, and her
areas of research.
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