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Summer safety tips
Lawrence Police Department
offers advice. PAGE 2
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P e r m i t 1 5 0 1
R e s i d e n t i a l C u s t o m e r
Special to The Sun
Students of Shishya School, from left, Neha, Niharika, Vismita, Meghana, Ahimsa and Natasha, perform intricate body movements as part of
their classical dance, Bharatha Natyam, at one of Shishyas events in 2011.
Special to The Sun
Graduate students of Shishya School, Leela Biswas, Sukanya Mahadevan, Vyshali Belagodu and Tina
Kushary, at the opening number at 'DISHAA,' a 2009 fundraiser for a branch of National Alliance of
Mental Illness (NAMI).
Two new
trail
sections
opened
By HEATHER FIORE
The Lawrence Sun
At the Bristol-Myers Squibb
(BMS) Lawrenceville campus
on Route 206, the Lawrence
Hopewell Trail (LHT) official-
ly opened two new trail seg-
ments to add to its 22-plus mile
long trail loop, with a ribbon
cutting ceremony on April 24.
The ceremony united the
two prevalent corporate spon-
sors, BMS and the Educational
Testing Service (ETS), by con-
necting the LHT between the
two companies campuses and
celebrating the completed 17
miles of the trail thus far.
The trail currently passes
through BMS Hopewell cam-
pus, Lawrenceville campus
and BMS property located
right off of Lewisville Road.
The new segment that was rec-
ognized is a 2.5-mile-long trail
section that runs along
Province Line Road, across
Carson Road, and through the
Carson Road Woods.
The LHTs intention is to
provide a safe, family-friendly
trail for residents to have ac-
cess to, according to LHT co-
president Becky Taylor.
Taylor also explained how
the origination of the LHT
was initially an idea that was
Shishya hosts annual recital
By HEATHER FIORE
The Lawrence Sun
The Shishya School of Per-
forming Arts was slated to host
its Eighth Annual Day Recital, an
evening of Indian classical dance
and culture, at Lawrence High
School on April 28.
The recital, which has been
held every year since the schools
inception in 2005, showcases the
talents of students.
It features the Bharath Natyam
dances that the students learn
throughout the year, which focus
on feet movements, hand gestures
and facial expressions to tell a
story.
Sukanya Mahadaven, founder
and event coordinator for the
please see RECITAL, page 10
please see NEW, page 6
As summer approaches, people
take advantage of the sunny
weather to do outdoor projects,
take their families to fun loca-
tions such as amusement parks
and beaches and try to find ways
to relax and keep cool. Its the sea-
son when most people take off
from work to spend to with their
kids who are on summer vaca-
tion. For criminals though, it is a
very active time of year. Below,
the Lawrence Township Police
Department would like to make
several suggestions on how to
avoid becoming a victim of vari-
ous types of crimes associated
with the warm weather months.
Home protections
Whenever leaving your home,
always lock the doors and win-
dows.
Never leave the front door or
garage open when doing work in
the back yard.
Trim bushes below the height
of the windows so that a person
cannot hide behind them.
Always leave outside lights on
when not home at night. Also,
put inside lights on timers to give
the appearance that someone is
home.
Always cancel the mail and
newspapers when you leave to go
on vacation. It is a tell-tale sign no
one is home when the papers are
piled up in front of the house.
Make sure all shed and exteri-
or structures are locked when not
in use.
Ensure you lock your car when
you park it. Most thefts from vehi-
cles occur to vehicles that are left
unlocked. In the same regard,
avoid leaving things of value in
plain view inside a vehicle. Ei-
ther lock items in the truck or
bring them inside of the house.
Deception burglaries
Suspects posing as legitimate
workers approach elderly home-
owners at their residences with
an intent of gaining entry into
their homes under a seemingly le-
gitimate role: employees of a gas
company, water company, cable
company, tree trimmers, pavers
or government officials. One sus-
pect will distract the homeowner
while the other suspect will enter
the home and search inside for
valuables and cash. Always ask
for identification. Also, most so-
licitors must register with the
township.
A variety of vehicles have been
associated with these types of ac-
tivities. Look out for work vans,
pickup trucks or sport-utility ve-
hicles.
Be particularly weary of any-
one looking to do home repairs or
asking to gain entry into your
home for any reason. Ask for
identification before letting them
inside and tell them you will be
calling their company to verify
what they are doing in the area.
Home improvement scams
Spring and summer are the
seasons when scam artists drive
through neighborhoods looking
to find people in their yards. Once
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a.m. to 4 p.m. at Quaker Bridge
Mall in Lawrenceville.
This free community event will
feature live entertainment
at the malls center court as fol-
lows:
At 11 a.m., sing along with
Music Together.
At 12 p.m., Lets rock out with
Alex Mitnick from Alex & the
Kaleidoscope Band.
At 1 p.m., Radioactive Rick
from Mad Science of New Jersey
performs his wacky science show.
At 2 p.m., theres a magic show
with Doug Push Billingsley.
At 3 p.m., there will be an inter-
active circus with Circus Place in
partnership with Stone Soup Cir-
cus.
Plus, there will be face paint-
ing, glitter tattoos, mascots, give-
aways and tons of crafts and chil-
drens activities at family friendly
vendor tables.
Stop by anytime on Saturday,
May 5 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For more information please visit
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Lindsay Stern of
Lawrenceville, a senior art major,
was recognized as the recipient of
the department of art award for
excellence in photography at Ly-
coming College's honors convoca-
tion on April 15.
The award is given to an out-
standing senior art major in the
field of photography.
Family Fun Day on May 5
Stern receives art award
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spotted, victims are drawn into a
conversation about work that
needs to be done on their homes
and then offered bargain home
repairs.
The National Association of
Bunco Investigators says to be-
ware when a repair person
knocks on your door. Look for
these telltale signs of a probable
scam:
The repairperson drives an un-
marked van or truck with out-of-
state license plates.
The worker has no business
identification, local address or
local telephone number. Always
request identification so you can
call the company for verification.
Beware of excuses like We
just finished a job around the cor-
ner and had extra material that
we could offer you at a discounted
price. Professional companies do
not operate in that manner.
The worker asks you for up-
front fees or costs, or accepts only
cash. Never pay in cash. Using a
check keeps a record of a transac-
tion and often provides identifica-
tion of the person cashing the
check.
No written estimates or con-
tracts are offered.
The worker has no references.
Always ask for references as a
way of verifying the reliability of
the company.
If you suspect a person at your
door may be a scam artist, do not
let the person in and instead, call
the Lawrence Township Police
Department right away.
Neighborhood awareness is
the key to crime prevention
A good neighbor can be one of
the best crime prevention tools.
Watchful eyes in the neighbor-
hoods can spot criminals and
alert police and the community to
their presence.
Check in on elderly residents
and keep an eye on them. They
are often targets of scams and de-
ception artists.
Involvement such as this builds
stronger bonds between neigh-
bors and helps maintain safe
neighborhoods.
Awareness is the key to avoid
becoming a victim of deception
or a scam. Remember to always
lock car doors when leaving your
vehicle.
Also, all window and doors to
your residence should also be
locked when leaving. By follow-
ing these suggestions, you will
greatly reduce your chances of
becoming a victim.
The preceding information
was brought to you by the
Lawrence Township Police De-
partment and the Lawrence
Township Public Safety Advisory
Committee, which generally
meets on the second Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. in the
managers conference room in
the municipal building.
Avoid becoming a victim of crimes
AVOID
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in our opinion
T
heres going to be a lot of blus-
ter, posturing and campaigning
done over the next seven
months as President Obama and Mitt
Romney vie for votes.
But, honestly, barring any big news,
the campaign will come down to tradi-
tional battleground states.
New Jersey, unless Gov. Christie is
on the GOP ticket, likely will break for
the president. Hence, dont expect a lot
of campaign stops from either camp
here.
No, the two candidates likely will
spend a lot of time in Florida and
Ohio. Closer to home, maybe we see
the candidates in Pennsylvania, if the
economy is weak and Romney feels
like he has a shot at capturing those
electoral votes.
Still, its good to have a contest that
is at least competitive.
We remember 1984. Thats the year
Ronald Reagan won every state except
Walter Mondales Minnesota.
And 1972, when Richard Nixon won
everything except Washington, D.C.,
and Massachusetts.
Were glad this isnt 1984 or 1972.
The economy might be moving in the
right direction, but its not moving
very quickly.
And there are issues such as health
care that also will divide the elec-
torate. This year, there is no lock on
who will be elected come November.
Which brings us back to the all-or-
nothing electoral college.
Chances are good that, if youre a
Democrat in Mississippi or a Republi-
can in New York, your votes, essential-
ly, will not count.
By all means, people should vote. We
also remember the 2000 presidential
election, Florida and hanging chad.
Indeed a few votes could make a big
difference this year.
But those votes are centralized in a
few, key battleground states.
Thats what the electoral college
gives us. Voters will go to the polls,
but, unlike every other election, some
votes wont matter.
Stage is set for showdown
For all of the talk, presidential race comes down to a few states
Maps dont lie
Will your presidential vote really mat-
ter this year? Maybe, but it appears
now that the election will hinge on a
few key states.
discussed over lunch while she worked at
the community relations branch of public
affairs at BMS 10 years ago.
The idea was to work together to create
a wonderful, new amenity that would link
the communities of Lawrence and
Hopewell townships, she said. I think
everybody thought we were nuts. We just
got together and said, Weve got this idea,
do you want to do this with us? And every-
body was game. I dont think everyone
thought it would happen, but Eleanor and I
believed.
Several members of different organiza-
tions and companies were actively in-
volved in the inception and execution of
the idea, including former mayor and
councilwoman of Lawrence and current
chairwoman of Sustainable Jersey Pam
Mount.
I was at the very first meeting, Mount
said. When we laid out the map and saw
that we wouldve been able to do this with-
out buying any land, I really felt it was the
responsibility of the elected officials to
make this town provide a public trans-
portation facility like the LHT.
Lawrence Mayor Jim Kownacki was
also in attendance, as well as a plethora of
current and past Lawrence council mem-
bers. There were also representatives from
Mercer County offices, Hopewell and
Lawrence townships, BMS, Capital Health
and ETS, who all helped assist the comple-
tion of the trail.
NEW
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new segment of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bris-
tol-Myers Squibb in Lawrence on April 24.
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The Lawrence Township Edu-
cation Foundation (LTEF) is
pleased to announce it has com-
pleted its spring 2012 grant cycle.
Sixteen grants, totaling more
than $47,000, were awarded to
Lawrence Township Public
Schools to fund innovative class-
room programs.
Lawrence Middle School stu-
dents will receive new instru-
ments to complete their percus-
sion ensemble.
The sound system at the school
will also receive an upgrade to
allow for better audio during
school performances and assem-
blies.
Students at Lawrence Interme-
diate School will receive chess
sets for classroom use and an an-
nual school-wide chess tourna-
ment, as well as an interactive re-
sponse system in sixth-grade
classes.
All students there will also re-
ceive a subscription to an online
service called NoodleBib that will
allow for ethical citation of re-
sources.
Students at Ben Franklin Ele-
mentary School will enjoy a new
outdoor classroom and learning
space for children to explore, ob-
serve, reflect and learn.
Slackwood Elementary School
students will receive new outdoor
exercise equipment that will pro-
mote healthy living and fitness, as
well as the supplies to create a
new mural designed to promote
school spirit.
Students at Lawrence High
School will develop and manage a
community-service program.
Other funded programs in-
clude professional development
for teachers, summer reading ma-
terials for Advanced Placement
(AP) biology students, digital
pens and support of students at-
tending the DECA International
Career Development Conference
(www.deca.org).
Funding will also continue in
support of the already estab-
lished parenting seminars.
The Lawrence Township Edu-
cation Foundation is a nonprofit
organization that fosters educa-
tional excellence, creativity and
achievement in the Lawrence
Township Public Schools. Since
1992, it has funded over 480 pro-
grams with grants in excess of
$2.4 million.
For more information about
LTEF and ways to support the
foundation, visit www.ltefnj.org
or email info@ltefnj.org.
Grants totaling more
than $47,000 awarded
WEDNESDAY MAY 2
Lawrence Township Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting:
7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday
of the month. Visit
www.lawrencetwp.com for more
information.
Knitting Circle: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Knit-
ters who already know the basics
are invited to drop in on the first
and third Wednesday evening of
each month to socialize with oth-
er knitters and work on a project
of their choice. Instructor Ann
Garwig will be available to assist
individuals. Other needle crafters
are welcome to join the circle,
too. Registration suggested. Call
(609) 989-6920 or email law-
progs@mcl.org.
THURSDAY MAY 3
Crochet Corner: 3 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Needle crafters
who already know the basic cro-
chet stitches are invited to drop
in to socialize and work on a proj-
ect. Experienced needle crafter
Margaret Woo will be available to
assist. Registration suggested.
Foreign and Independent Films at
Your Library: 6:30 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Come
watch Karen Cries on the Bus,
Spanish with English subtitles,
not rated, 98 minutes. Refresh-
ments will be served. Registra-
tion suggested.
Lawrence Township Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting:
7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of
the month. Visit
www.lawrencetwp.com for more
information.
FRIDAY MAY 4
Posture Perfect: 3:30 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Refer-
ence Librarian Ann Kerr and cer-
tified fitness trainer Maria Okros
will share some simple exercises
to improve your posture and
increase your flexibility. Registra-
tion suggested.
Drum Circle: 4:30 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Ange Chianese of
Mercer Countys Zip-A-Dee-Doo-
Dah Entertainers will facilitate a
beginners drum circle. Bring a
drum or use one of the groups.
Shakers, gongs, bells and other
percussion also welcome.
Refreshments served. Registra-
tion suggested.
SATURDAY MAY 5
Boomers & Seniors Saturday Morn-
ing Wii Bowling League: 10 a.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library.
Refreshments served. Registra-
tion suggested.
SUNDAY MAY 6
Presbyterian Church of
Lawrenceville: Traditional wor-
ship service at 10 a.m. Preschool
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Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sun-
day school (kindergarten through
fifth) at 11 a.m. Worship in a New
Key at 5 p.m. 2688 Main St.,
Lawrenceville.
The Church of Saint Ann: Roman
Catholic mass at 7:30, 9:30 and 11
a.m. and at 12:30 p.m. 1253
Lawrenceville Road,
Lawrenceville.
Hope Presbyterian Church: Sunday
school at 9:15 a.m. Morning wor-
ship service at 10:30 a.m. 140
Denow Road, Lawrenceville.
Harvest Chapel of Lawrenceville:
Coffee and hospitality at 9:15 a.m.
Adult Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Kids ministry for ages 5 through
12 during service. 64 Phillips Ave.,
Lawrenceville.
MONDAY MAY 7
Off the Page: 6:30 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Try out your act-
ing chops (or indulge a secret
passion) to play one of the great
characters from dramatic litera-
ture or contemporary comedy
without the threat of performing
in front of a live audience! Library
will cast and read a play aloud,
around a table, as actors and pro-
duction teams typically do at the
first rehearsal of a play. Registra-
tion suggested.
Friends of the Lawrence Library
meeting: 7 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. For more infor-
mation call (609) 989-6920.
Lawrence Township Planning
Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. on the
first and third Monday of the
month. Visit
www.lawrencetwp.com for more
information.
TUESDAY MAY 8
Memoir Writing Workshop: 2:30
p.m. at Lawrence Branch Library.
A memoir is a personal story and
anyone can write one. This intro-
ductory course, facilitated by
Maria Okros, is designed for sen-
iors to reflect on a significant life
experience and put it on paper.
Registration suggested.
Get into Step: 5 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Combines the
benefits of aerobic exercise with
the rhythm and fun of dancing.
Get moving with certified fitness
trainer Maria Okros. The class
begins with an aerobic warm up
and is followed by a simple, easy
to follow routine that will keep
you moving for a great workout.
Space is limited. Registration
suggested.
Lawrence Township Public Safety
Committee meeting: 7:30 p.m.
on the second Tuesday of the
month. Visit
www.lawrencetwp.com for more
information.
Lawrence Township Growth and
Redevelopment Committee
meeting: 7:30 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of the month. Visit
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Shishya School, explained how
intricate and detailed the dances
are.
Every part of the body plays a
part, she said. The main tech-
nique is squatting, which takes a
lot of practice to master.
Every year at the recital, the
Shishya School dancers try to in-
corporate a different type of
dance with the Indian classical
dance. This year, Mahadaven and
a ballerina was to perform a num-
ber together called Springtime
Duo, to Mozarts Two-Piano
Concerto in E-Flat.
The piece was originally com-
posed for a duet between Mozart
and his sister with a string in-
strument and a piano, Mahadav-
en said. So, we followed the
rhythm and melody and tried to
mimic that.
The Shishya School donated 20
percent of ticket sales to a volun-
teer organization called Project
Ahimsa, which was founded in
2001 in response to hate crimes
against underrepresented com-
munities in the United States mis-
taken for terrorists connected to
the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the
World Trade Center, Pentagon
and Shanksville, Pa.
Mahadaven explained why it
was important for the Shishya
School to donate to the cause.
We want to be able to donate
to organizations because its our
way to give back to the communi-
ty and instill a sense of communi-
ty into the kids, she said.
Robin Sukhadia, Project Ahim-
sa international grants program
director, detailed Project Ahimsa
and what its goals are.
While the organization initial-
ly focused on providing support
for victims of hate crimes, it
evolved into a music education-fo-
cused mission as it became more
clear that music can break bound-
aries between people and culti-
vate understanding, Sukhadia
said. Over 10,000 children have
been provided access to quality
music education and musical in-
struments through our ongoing
efforts.
Project Ahimsas also seeks to
empower youth worldwide
through music education by pro-
viding musical instruments to
children as well as funding
salaries for music educators and
therapists.
Mahadaven decided to donate
to Project Ahimsa after looking
into its goals as an organization.
We wanted to coincide the
cause with the theme, Mahadav-
en said.
The organization has pro-
grams in India, Venezuela, Tanza-
nia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the
United States, and has donated
more than $150,000 to these coun-
tries over the past 10 years, ac-
cording to Sukhadia.
Sukhadia also explained why
the Shishya School collaborated
with Project Ahimsa for this
event.
Beyond just supporting music
education, Project Ahimsa also
supports dance programs world-
wide, he said. Most notably, this
year, Project Ahimsa is support-
ing the EKATVA tour, featuring
16 children from the slums of
Ahmedabad, India, who will be
performing in New Jersey at the
Montclair State University on
May 20. For these 16 children who
live in dire poverty, dance and
music are a way to focus on edu-
cation while building self-esteem
and nurturing their immense
inner talent.
The Shishya School of Per-
forming Arts has agreed to gener-
ously donate funds to support this
transformation and inspiring
dance tour through the event.
Soni Pahade, whose daughter
Raina is a four-year student of
Shishya School, recommended
Project Ahimsa to Mahadaven as
the cause to donate to for this
years recital.
Sukanya (Mahadaven) asks
for input from all of the families
that participate in its programs
with a hope that the charity will
be aimed towards supporting the
arts, Pahade said. I have known
several of the co-founders of
Ahimsa over the years and have
always appreciated Ahimsa's goal
to support music and arts in some
of the most needed areas. This is
a perfect fit, as our own children
are benefiting from the
opportunities the Shishya School
offers.
To learn more about Project
Ahimsa, visit www.projectahim-
sa.org.
For more information about
the EKATVA tour that the
Shishya School is donating to, go
to www.ekatva.org.
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Recital showcases talents of students
Mercer County Executive
Brian M. Hughes met with stu-
dents of the latest Community
Emergency Response Team on
the final day of their course work
and graduation ceremonies on
April 14 at the countys Dempster
Fire Training Academy in
Lawrence.
Each year, the county trains
new volunteer CERT members
through an intensive program de-
signed to teach superlative com-
munication skills as well as profi-
ciency with a variety of emer-
gency management and rescue
equipment.
In past years, CERT members
have assisted county emergency
management personnel and law
enforcement officers with opera-
tions such as flood remediation
and search/rescue missions.
Mercer County offers the
course through a partnership
with Mercer County Community
College and the Mercer County
Office of Emergency Manage-
ment.
Hughes congratulated the 19
graduates on their accomplish-
ments, and thanked them for
their commitment to emergency
public safety efforts in Mercer
County.
Your participation in the
CERT program makes all the dif-
ference for County residents in
need of assistance during an
emergency, he said. The sup-
port provided by CERT profes-
sionals allows this county to
carry out highly sophisticated re-
mediation efforts in a variety of
emergency situations.
With this new influx of gradu-
ates, the number of CERT mem-
bers across the county, including
the municipal CERTs, totals more
than 300.
The concept of CERT was de-
veloped and implemented by the
Los Angeles City Fire Depart-
ment in 1985.
CERT members in Mercer
County receive nine classroom-
training sessions followed by a
final day of practical training at
the fire school. Tuition and sup-
plies are provided through the
state and county Homeland Secu-
rity grant programs.
The safety of the citizens of
Mercer County is dependent on
the partnership between govern-
ment, first responders and citi-
zens themselves being as pre-
pared as possible, Hughes said.
The CERT program has been ex-
tremely popular on a local level,
so with the assistance of Mercer
County Community College and
our Homeland Security grants,
we are able to offer this valuable
training to more people county-
wide.
Graduates are: Sara Braver-
man, Princeton; Kip Burnett,
Lawrence; Nick Fondoules,
Hamilton; Charles Formanek,
Hamilton; Audrey Garnier,
Hamilton; Celeste Giancola,
Hamilton; Shirley Hicks, Ewing;
Amna Hijab, Ewing; Edward Liv-
ingston, Hamilton; Osborn Liv-
ingston, Trenton; Tracy Liv-
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Mercerville; Janet Morris,
Ewing; Joseph Morris, Ewing;
Linda Pica-Carucci, Bordentown;
Robert Reinhardt Jr., Hamilton;
Raymond Sanfilippo Jr.,
Lawrence; Shirley Solarski, Bor-
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Ten years ago, I served on the
planning board and Becky and
Eleanor came to us with a vi-
sion, Kownacki said. It took 10
years to get where youre at today,
but it goes to show that a commu-
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Eleanor Horne, co-president of
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ETS, was overjoyed about the
completion of the LHT and ex-
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the process.
There were times when we
thought it was not happening,
she said. This trail is truly a
community project. When we
started, we knew nothing about
developing a trail.
The LHT is the first trail in the
county to be completely produced
and constructed by volunteer citi-
zens with the support of major
local businesses, community resi-
dents and county and
municipal governments, officials
said.
Taylor also generously thanked
her fellow board members whose
leadership and strategic vision
was critically important to the
success of the trail.
Sue Voigt, BMS vice-president
for Environmental Health, Safety
and Sustainability, spoke about
the environmental benefits of the
LHT.
The Lawrence Hopewell Trail
is a wonderful example of what
can be achieved when passionate
people work together to build a
greener future, she said. Al-
though the trail has been in devel-
opment for about a decade, grow-
ing link by link across the two
communities for which it is
named, the segment we dedicate
today serves as a symbolic start-
ing point for the 20-plus-mile loop
that aims to be completed later
this year.
Voigt said Lawrence will be
constructing another segment of
the trail this upcoming spring at
BMS campus across from
the Princeton Pike Corporate
Center.
The trail is 72 percent complete
now, and construction to finish
the entire project the five re-
maining miles will occur over
the next couple of years. For a
map of the trail and proposed
completion routes, visit www.lh-
trail.org or contact LHTs project
manager Michael Gray at
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