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By JacQuelyn PillsBury The history of the Bordentown Friends Meeting House spans three centuries. The building at 302 Farnsworth Ave., originally built in 1740 as a place of worship for the local Quaker population, has changed with the times—in both purpose and appearance. Recently, though, the Bordentown Historical Society took part of the building back to what it looked like nearly two centuries ago. In July, the Bordentown Historical Society celebrated its façade restoration, during which the front of the building was returned to how it appeared in an 1890 photograph when the building was already 150 years old, after it had a full second story built on top of it and was covered in white stucco. It was originally built as a tall one-story, one-room Flemish bond brick structure with a gabled roof, and though it currently faces Farnsworth Avenue, its original entrance was what people today would consider the back. The meeting house itself was built before Farnsworth Avenue, and was See HOUSE, Page 6
Michael Pompei attempts to trap a soccer ball against his chest at the Boggs Barrett Soccer Camp Aug. 3, 2016 at Friendship Fields. For more photos, turn to Page 18. (Photo by Martin Griff.)
Preaching his truth First-time pastor joins Bordentown’s First Presbyterian Church By samantha sciarrotta This summer is one of firsts for William Stell. Stell is the new pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown. He gave his inaugural sermon at the church in July. It’s his first job as a pastor. He is also Bordentown’s first openly gay pastor. “My hope is that my own experiences as a queer person, my own sensitivities over time
and my social awareness will inform what I say from the pulpit, how I do ministry,” he said. “I absolutely want to be both a pastor and a LGBT advocate at the same time. The way that looks in terms of preaching as pastoral care, I’m a pastor who happens to be gay.” It took time for those two identities to meet, though. Jan Ammon, a chaplain at the Princeton Theological Seminary, where Stell, 26, graduated from in May, helped him see and celebrate that dual identity. The message it sends to other queer people—and the world at large—is just as important as his ministry. “So many people in the world
still think of these two identities as being antithetical,” he said. “If these two can come together and thrive together in one person, and in many people today, what does that mean for other conflicts and differences? These are identities that we’ve been taught are conflicted. But they aren’t. They don’t have to be. They’re made to be conflicted. For me, I am really excited to be a gay pastor for that reason. It is a ministry to queer kids, but for anyone who sees conflict and division and difference dealing out more death than life.” Stell’s own upbringing was a religious one from the start. See STELL, Page 8
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Coding is making its debut in classrooms at Bordentown Regional High School this fall— much to students’ delight. BRHS has paired with the Community District Alliance to offer brand new classes to students come this school year. Principal Rob Walder is working alongside Science, Technology, Education and Math coordinator and teacher Amy Wright, director of CDA Sandy Ewell and others to lead a new curriculum for their high school students. “The demand for coding is high, so I’m not sure why it’s not huge in New Jersey yet, but I know it will be soon,” Wright said. BRHS will turn its computer application classes into a subject that is more sought after in the field: introduction to computer science. “You see it everyday. We can no longer put it off. Instead, we have to be the one that drives and develops [computer science opportunities],” Walder said. And it was Wright’s insistence that persuaded Walder to move ahead and introduce the new curriculum this fall. “When I was at the middle school, Ms. Wright was, too and she just wouldn’t stop talkSee BRHS, Page 10
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Members of the Bordentown Historical Society attend the Friends Meeting House restoration ribbon cutting on July 14, 2016. Left to right: trustee Michael Skelly, president Charles Pesce, trustee Kathy Finch, architect Margaret Westfield and Catherine Goulet of the New Jersey Historic Trust. HOUSE continued from Page 1 most likely on Crosswicks Street facing the Delaware River and the area that would have been settled at the time. Abby Varley Alphonse LeJamber, Susan Bradman, Helen Wells and some others — recognizing the rich history in Bordentown — gathered in 1930 to figure out how to preserve the meeting house, and with that the Bordentown Historical Society was born. They first met in the Wells Law Office. Eventually, the town gave the group space in the Old City Hall, and long-time member Faith Bailey acted as a docent, teaching people about the town’s history. The earliest historical society founders have long since passed away, but the mission continues with the next generation. One of the early members, Marion Jacobs, brought her then-college age daughter, Kathy, with her to a historical society meeting. Kathy was a Rider College (now Rider University) student studying business, and the historical society needed a secretary to take notes. The Jacobs family lived in a house on Murat Row, named after Prince Murat, a relative of the Bonaparte family. Kathy Jacobs became Kathy Finch, and moved to California, only to return years later to Bordentown. “When I came back, I bought an old home some of my relatives lived in on Second Street,” Finch, now a BHS trustee, said. “Over the years we have had ebbs and flows with getting others more interested as people move to town. Our activities bring people to town.” The historical society holds several annual events, including the holiday walking tour (to be held on Dec. 10 this year), the blueberry and peach festivals in the summer and a spring garden tour. They also provide community outreach and education to Bordentown’s thirdgrade students through a walking tour highlighting the town’s history. The interest in history and historic homes is a common thread among members, as is a long-time connection to Bordentown. Diane Flanigan estimates 95 percent of the society’s active members
currently live in Bordentown, and many also grew up here. Some, like her and Finch, grew up in Bordentown and then left. “It is a small town,” she said. “I couldn’t wait to get out. I got married and moved to Springfield. My daughter encouraged me to move back after my divorce.” Twelve years ago, Flanigan moved to Thompson Street in Bordentown—a street on the state list of historic sites, and one that is rich in history. Thompson Street was originally built in the early 19th century to house Irish immigrants who were hired to build the canal and the railroad, Flanigan explained. It was known as “Irish Town.” She had not even slept a night in the house when her neighbor, Monica Grippo, a volunteer with the historical society knocked on her door and invited her to join her group. Since then, Flanigan, who works full-time for Yardville Supply, has volunteered and served in almost every office, and her last position was treasurer. She is not currently an officer. “Many of our members are in their 50s to 80s,” Flanigan said. “Like all nonprofits, it is difficult to get younger people involved. They are busy raising their children.” Flanigan loves the variety of people who have lived in Bordentown over the centuries. “We’ve had signers of the Declaration of Independence, artists, scientist, musicians …we attract lots of really interesting people.” Doris Gorman, the group’s secretary, moved to Bordentown 28 years ago from Twin Rivers as an adult. “I wanted to sell my house and move to another area where there weren’t as many houses. I fell in love with Bordentown,” she said. “I can walk to the Farnsworth shops.” Gorman, then an IBM employee, retired, and then went to work for the Allentown School District where she worked until she “really retired” two years ago and got more involved with the historical society. “I enjoy it,” she said. “There are always things going on here. The downtown business people’s association is very active. It is kind of busy.”
Gorman credits Finch with acquiring the Friends Meeting House at 302 Farnsworth Avenue for the historical society in 1999. “When [the Bordentown Banking Company] was selling it, we asked if they would donate it to us if we would detach it from the bank. We received word from the bank that they would give it to us,” Finch said. At the time the meeting house was attached to the bank next door, which now a pizza parlor. The history of the meeting house spans three centuries. It was originally built in 1740 for the Quaker population to worship. Though it currently faces Farnsworth Avenue, its original entrance was what people today would consider the back. The meeting house itself was built before Farnsworth Avenue, and was most likely on Crosswicks Street facing the Delaware River, and the area that would have been settled there at the time. The Bordentown Historical Society began restoring the building step-by-step two years ago by stabilizing the gable roof. “We had to add a tie rod to run from front to back to hold the wall together,” said Margaret Westfield of Westfield Architects & Preservation Consultants, the firm involved with the restoration process. While adding the tie rod, “the original finishes from the 1850 addition were exposed,” which was both an unexpected and exciting find for Westfield. The stabilization become an immediate priority and was paid for by a grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust. The restoration of the Meeting House is, and will continue to be, a work in
The Meeting House as it looked in 1890. progress. In 2012, Westfield Architects determined that the complete rehabilitation of the house would cost approximately $867,965. Each year the historical society applies for more grants, and continues to do fundraising for the project. “We are prioritizing the project to figure out how much they need,” Westfield said. Safety and deterioration issues come first, while purely aesthetic changes are part of the last step. The first floor of the building returned to one open room, which the public uses for exhibits and meetings on select days throughout the year. Their next exhibit will be on carved duck decoys in October. Finch explained, “being a river town,
this was an industry at one time. People would eat ducks,” so decoys were created to float out and catch real ducks. The Friends Meeting House is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register. Westfield said there are “common misunderstandings about buildings with stucco.” During the era when the Friends Meeting House was renovated in the mid19th century, it was common and stylish to cover buildings with stucco. “People say, ‘Why would you cover this brickwork?’ We put up a sign with a photo of how the building appeared in 1890,” Westfield said. “We are reproducing how the building looked from
1850 to 1960 and keeping the water from being absorbed through the walls. When they raised the roof, the new brickwork did not match the old brick. They used a soft brick, which they intended to put stucco on.” Overall, Westfield Architects believes the meeting house is in fairly good condition. However, the 1976 restoration attempts made by sandblasting the stucco exposed some of the softer brick, which was never meant to be exposed to the elements. The paint on the stucco is peeling and cracking, which is damaging to the building. It took off the outer layer, Westfield said, which then caused a water infiltration problem in recent years. Westfield conducted much of her research for creating the preservation plan by visiting the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, which collects and preserves material that “documents non-governmental efforts for nonviolent social change, disarmament and conflict resolution between peoples and nations”—precisely what the original purpose of the Meetinghouse was. As Finch says, it is important for the historical society to have historic knowledge and to appreciate why they have it and what they have. “The Quaker connection is a marvelous thing,” Finch said. “They were great record keepers, which adds to the restoration’s accuracy.” Historical Society meetings take place at the Meeting House 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit bordentownhistoricalsociety.org.
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STELL continued from Page 1 He grew up in Sherman, Texas, a small town about an hour outside of Dallas, with his parents, Steve and Carrie, and sisters Alyssa and Sarah. Stell’s parents moved to Sherman the year he was born after Steve took a job at Austin College, a small, nominally Presbyterian liberal arts college. Steve was a professor of theology for the first 18 years of Stell’s life. Stell recalls running around the college campus as a five-year-old, knowing its ins and outs like the back of his hand. At the college, Steve met Annabelle Wilson, at the time a 60-year-old Austin employee who worked in his building. She lived Sherman her whole life, and her home church was Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, an allblack Baptist church in the town. She often asked Steve to join her at mass after she learned he taught theology, and one day in 1990, he and Carrie, a teacher, obliged. “They left church in silence, drove home in silence, and then got home and looked at each other and just burst into tears,” Stell said. “They knew this was where they were supposed to be.” The Stells, Greater New Hope’s only white family, had a new home church, and it stuck—Steve was installed two years ago as the church’s first white pastor in its nearly 120-year history. The experience was formative for Stell. The black worship space, he said, is more embodied—it’s something that the body does as well as the mind, the heart, the soul. It also gave him a sensitivity to and passion for inclusion from a
“We were blessed,” she said. “We’d interview somebody and say, ‘She’s pretty good,’ and then just come back to William. He’s wise beyond his years, and he’s very comfortable with who he is, which spills over. He says it’s okay for me to be who I am. It’s a wonderful, positive energy that he brings.” And it runs in the family, Branson said. She met Stell’s parents and one of his sisters when they came to town for the Princeton Theological Seminary graduation ceremony. “When you meet them, you know where he came from,” she said. “They’re wonderful. I said I wished they were my next door neighbors. They’re inclusive and comfortable in their own skin. Beautiful human beings.” Stell and his sisters were home schooled, and he made some friends in a local home schooling group who attended a nondenominational Evangelical church. He started going there, in addition to Greater New Hope, and being a part of that church’s youth group was the first step in discovering his aptitude for pastoral work. Around that time, too, he became more and more aware of his sexual orientation. On one hand, he was thriving in a “religiously-motivated homophobic space,” and coming into his own both spiritually and socially. On the other hand, he grappled with a part of himself that, according to that same space, was wrong. “In high school, these were just kind of existing simultaneously,” he said. “I’m coming to some sort of suppressed,
William Stell, the new pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown, sits on the church steps Aug. 11, 2016. (Staff photo by Samantha Sciarrotta.) young age. “If I as this little white boy can learn not just to be accepted but be at home in this black space, what does that say about other forms of difference in this world, and the possibilities, hard though they may be, for coexisting?” he said. “And not just existing sideby-side, but collaboration, working together, becoming intimate friends and intimate partners in life. That’s a big part now of what I see, my calling as a pastor of this church—facilitating
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distorted, frightened understanding of my sexual orientation, and, at the same time, growing in my general self and also in a sense of giftedness for ministerial work.” The reconciliation—and coexistence—of those two aspects of Stell’s self did not begin until his college years. He attended Wheaton College, an Evangelical liberal arts school outside of Chicago. He thrived there, and fell in love with reading the Bible and thinking theologically about God again. Wheaton, he said, was a relatively diverse space compared with his home in Sherman. He laughs about it now, but he was intrigued by the fact that many of his classmates, people who shared his faith, felt that women could be pastors—a liberal ideal for Stell at the time. “That was a step toward more openness, however close-minded it might seem from this vantage point now,” he said. “It seemed open to me at the time. That kind of openness was a good thing. There was more diversity included and accepted than certainly in the communities I was coming from, but still this tension.” Which led to Stell, who lives and is in a civil union with his partner Robert, internally accepting his sexual orientation, as well as reconciling that with his faith, to which he was more committed than ever before. After graduating from Wheaton, Stell knew he wanted to go to seminary. He was advised, though, to take a year off before going back to school.
He spent that year in Jordan with the Mennonite Central Committee, living at working at a boarding school for deaf and deaf-blind children. The school housed around 150 kids, about 140 of whom were deaf and 10 of whom were deaf-blind. Stell was the only native English speaker at the school, and the students taught him Jordanian sign language—the only way to communicate with the students. To communicate with deaf-blind students, Stell and his colleagues pressed the signs into their palms. They learn those signs by feeling—and so did Stell. Doing his job at the school meant using his whole body, not just his mouth or his ears. It was one of the final— and one of the most impor tant—steps toward accepting his sexual orientation. As a closeted teenager in his home space, he was taught that his body and his desires were bad. He grew up with a narrative that told him the “disordered, dirty body” he lived in would be redeemed only if it was suppressed, that Jesus saving his soul was the only thing that could redeem that “badness.”
“Long after I had dismissed that, I found that this was still lingering in my mind and heart,” he said. “It substantially was processed using my body in just undeniably good ways…This body is working salvation right now, and this body is good. This body’s desires are good. Exegetically and theologically, I was at peace. I can be a person who is in a loving, samegender relationship and be a Christian. It took more than just thinking through that and saying it. There’s a lot of lingering internalized homophobia that had to be picked at. Working with these deaf-blind kids through my body was one really important way for that.” That experience in Jordan also instilled, on a subconscious level, a confidence and readiness for ministry. There were times when his work was messy, he said, and times when it was beautiful and enlightening. Ministerial work often follows that same path. He worked with a 12-year-old deafblind boy in particular. The student was prone to epileptic seizures, but because he could not verbally communicate, asking a simple question like “How are you
‘Each Sunday, we can step into the ring together and create something new. That philosophy is in process. That process is exciting to me.’ –Pastor William Stell of the First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown
feeling?” was complicated. “The messiness made the beauty all the more profound, and the beauty made the messiness more bearable,” he said. “You have all these people coming from lots of different backgrounds, generations, demographics, and yet, here they are seeking God and trying to better understand what God has for them, what God has for their city and their world. For me, church just seems like an ideal space to do that same sort of messy, beautiful daily and weekly work of life together.” Stell has done internships and worked with other churches, but this year is his first as a pastor. It’s one of a number of firsts that he and the church are ready to work through together. “We’re all kind of learning as we go,” he said. “The church has never had an openly gay pastor before. The philosophy is going to emerge in tandem. Each Sunday, we can step into the ring together and create something new. That philosophy is in process. That process is exciting to me.” It’s exciting for Branson, too, who can’t help but see good things in Stell’s future. “I just have a feeling that at some point in life, maybe when we’re in the nursing home, we are going to be able to say, ‘We knew him,’” Branson said. “We hired him to come to this church. I see him doing great things. I see him being a peacemaker. He has qualities that could definitely go there, to be a unifier. Nobody that’s met him has said anything different.”
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BRHS continued from Page 1 ing about the need for coding. She was so persistent,” Walder said. “She never stopped talking, and I really appreciate that because it opened my eyes to why we desperately need this in our schools.” It was the natural progression to introduce these classes following previous CDA summer camps Wright taught at with the help of Ewell in Bordentown. The two couldn’t ignore the programs’ popularity. In the summer of 2013, Ewell and Wright worked together to put on a oneweek Tech Camp for local children. By the next summer, they added a one-week Robotics Camp. That camp exceeded capacity, so the CDA tacked on another week’s worth of camp to keep up with demand. This past summer, they adding coding to the lineup, and over 100 area kids signed up. “I ended up having to turn away kids (this summer). It was quite crazy,” Ewell said. “I knew things were gaining popularity when the first thing Amy said was ‘I don’t know if I can do all of this.’ But she did a wonderful job and it just goes to show the STEM curriculum is recruiting more students.” Offering this new class is just the beginning, Walder added. “This is step one…We have many people on our staff interested in learning this curriculum and teaching it, so we will definitely call on them for more curriculum offerings to students,” Walder said. The district hopes to eventually integrate computer science at all levels, starting in Kindergarten. It’s a prospect Ewell looks forward to.
“When we start seeing children who began this all the way back in Kindergarten and they get to high school, we better watch out,” Ewell said. “They will know more than all of us.” Walder, Ewell and Wright hope to eventually offer AP computer science at BRHS. Whether that happens next year or in three years is totally dependent on how students respond to the new class. Wright thinks that response will be positive based on her past experiences. She most recently taught computer basics at Bordentown Regional Middle School and has been in the district for 10 years. What’s unique to her experience is the fact that she taught every single student that walked through that doors of BRMS during her time there. She recalls many of them asking them where more computer classes were—especially those going off into high school. “You know, I saw students that acted out in class or weren’t the best students just excel at computers. This will be great for everyone,” Wright said. In the past, the district has offered students opportunities through Web Club,
Robotics and other groups, but nothing has been quite as comprehensive. Coding is furthering the STEM path at BRHS. Ewell, Wright and Walker all agree that the art of coding lays the foundation of computer communication, and it has no “gender.” Both boys and girls enjoy diving into the fundamentals of the coding world. “Computer science will level the playing field,” Ewell said. “It’s not a boy thing or a girl thing. It’s not even if you have a computer [or not]. If you want to do it, you can do it and be great at it.” Coding careers are on the cusp of explosion. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a study showing over a million computer science job openings by 2020 with only 400,000 people qualified to fill them. The bureau also projected a 17 percent increase in jobs for software developers, which is a “much faster than average” outlook compared to other industries. These are just two of the many staggering statistics proving the desperate need for computer science training—and it’s part of the reason BRHS and other schools all over the country are beefing up their computer science curricula.
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Retired ex-Marine dishing up hot dogs and more By Lisa Zola-DeLibero Richard Nappa loves New York City. The arts. The architecture. The vibe. But what he loves most about the city that never sleeps is the food. Well, one food in particular. Hot dogs. Nappa, 48, and his family had often taken the train into the city to see the sights or check out a show, and Nappa made a point of sampling some of New York’s famous street fare while there. “I always had a thing for hot dogs and carts, ” Nappa said. “I would always stop at a cart or two every time the family and I would visit the city, and even when I was younger and visited New York. I knew that one day, when the time was right, I would have a career that involved my passion. Hot dogs. On carts.” Nappa, a retired correctional sergeant who served in the Marines, resides in Bordentown with his wife Lynn and his three sons, Jake, 19, Jared, 16, and Jeremy, 12. Three years ago, he decided that the time was right to retire and live out his dream of owning and operating a hot dog cart locally. He is stationed daily at the Valero Gas Station where routes 206 and 68 merge, next to the NADE auto auction. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 3
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cart was up for sale about five years ago. He bought it, and Nappa Dappa Dogs was born. Nappa initially only took the cart to events and parties. After a year, Nappa invested in another cart, a bigger one he got from a used car dealership in Lakewood. To start his new career, Nappa spent months researching NYC vendors and how they get their supplies. He wanted to know everything about the business and how the hot dog carts operated, and he figured the hot dog cart capital of the world was a good place to start. He read countless blogs and listened to radio shows, taking in as much information as possible about the business. Organizations like Hot Dog Nation and Ben’s Carts were particularly helpful. He also attended a number of seminars. “It was a great deal to learn, but it has all been worth it,” he said. Nappa said he’s made connections with local and long-distance vendors. They share recipes, cooking tips, event leads and supply sources. After a couple years using his carts, Nappa upgraded to a food truck in 2014. He was casually looking for a truck at that time and went to see an enclosed food trailer for sale in Philadelphia. It turned out to be very different from what the owner posted about it online, so Nappa passed. There was another truck for sale not far from the other one, though. He stopped by, not thinking much of it at first, but he liked what he saw once he got there. The deal was too good to pass up, and he drove it home that day. The additional room in the truck allows him to be more creative with a larger stock of ingredients and more recipe possibilities. Nappa keeps a CB radio on his truck which truckers who drop off cars to NADE use to order breakfast sandwiches from the road. “By the time they get [to NADE], the meal is all wrapped up and ready to go,” he said. “It’s great because I have all of the regulars, as well as new peo-
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Twenty five years ago, Denise Evans began her career as a chiropractor. As the owner of Evans Family Chiropractic in Bordentown, Evans aims to make treating patients like family a priority, taking time to get to know each and every person who walks through the door of the office. “My goal as a doctor is to help each of my patients transform into a healthier version of themselves,” Evans said. “I am like a health coach as well as a chiropractor, and I want everyone who comes to see me to have less pain, and to live a better quality of life.” And after 25 years in the business, Evans is set to expand her offerings with Properly Fueled, a place where people can come in and order healthy food in the same amount of time it takes to use the drive-through window at a fast food restaurant. Evans, a 1983 graduate of Bordentown Regional High School, attended The College of New Jersey, where she studied biology. It was there that she decided she wanted to become a doctor, and her interest in the central nervous system helped her decide to work in the chiropractic field. “The central nervous system plays a key role in the health and well-being of individuals, and it must be balanced,” said Evans, who, along with her associate Skip Soriero, has treated many athletes, including members of the U. S. Olympic rowing team. “A muscle can be massaged over and over and over again, but until there is balance in the central nervous system, a patient will not begin to begin to heal. I love seeing the transformation in someone who begins to feel so much better after coming in for headache pain, back pain, digestive issues, sluggishness and any other ailment that brings them to me.” After attending Life University in Georgia and receiving a doctorate of chiropractic, Evans interned with someone she calls one of the top pediatric chiropractors in the country, Dr. Jennifer Palmer Peet, in Burlington, Vermont. Under Palmer Peet’s tutelage, Evans learned how to care for pregnant women and children. “At the moment of birth, I check the new born to make sure that the neurological system is functioning properly,” said Evans, a mother of two: Aubrie, 23, and Cole, 21. “If the system is not balanced properly, it will cause pressure on a nerve. This, in turn, will cause whatever is at the end of the nerve to be affected, and this part of the body will not function properly.” Many patients who come in to see Evans are referred to her by other patients who have found good results through her holistic methods. Helping people with a multitude of health conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease,
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Denise Evans, right, cooks with her daughter Aubrie. cancer, cerebral palsy, asthma, ear infections and a variety of other conditions, Evans’s goal is to restore balance in the body, which is the beginning of the healing process. “I really want to see a healthier community, ” Evans said. “By working together, my patients and I are seeing very positive results and I am very happy with how they do the things at home that they need to do after our sessions together, which helps them to continue to become healthier and suffer less from pain.” One of the things that Evans has noticed is the need for people to eat healthier. She has teamed up with her daughter Aubrie, a graduate of Drexel University, and in the spring of 2017, they will open Properly Fueled. The restaurant will be located right next to her chiropractic office on Crosswicks Street. “My daughter Aubrie and I want to teach people how to eat better, and that healthy food can taste really good too, ” Evans said. “People are extremely busy today, and there is not always time to cook a healthy dinner. We are going here to do this for people.” The menu at Properly Fueled will include foods with no added sugar. Items will be organic whenever possible, and Evans said taste and flavor will not be sacrificed. Items like popsicles and milkshakes will be available, and they will taste like a dessert, but they will also have all of the nutrients needed to fuel the body and help to maintain proper nutritional balance. “We will even have a healthy kids menu,” Evans said. Evans truly believes that people can lead better, healthier lives if they take care of and listen to their bodies and make nutrition a priority. “When people feel better, ” Evans said, “they make better choices about everything in life.”
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Michael Hoppe felt like it was “kind of a stretch” to tell a group of 8-to-10 year old softball players last year that they would one day be state champions. For one thing, they were young. For another thing, there were very few of them—about 15 total. To expect a small group of young girls to develop into players talented enough to win a state championship is not very concrete, but Hoppe believed it anyway. It was also a stretch considering they are from Bordentown. Any contention for a state championship would force them to defeat a Robbinsville Little League team, a consistent softball powerhouse that won the Little League Softball World Series in 2014. So perhaps the only thing more surprising than Hoppe’s guarantee to that group of girls and their parents is what came just a year later. The 10U Bordentown Little League softball team won the state title this year after beating Robbinsville twice in district play and sweeping the New Jersey tournament and capturing the title Aug. 1. With a roster of just 13 players—many of whom are younger than 10—the Bordentown team competed in the East regional tournament of the Little League World Series this summer. Speaking to Hoppe between games against the teams representing Delaware and New York, the coach was still just impressed with how his players were able to get through their own district. “It’s just something I’m so happy and and proud of the girls for, because of all the hard work they put in,” Hoppe said. “To be at the regional tournament, they’re already champions in my eyes.” It’s hard to determine when that work began, because most of the players have been training year-round. The girls are
involved in the B-Town Bombers program, Hoppe’s year-round travel team that plays, practices and trains with professional instructors. Because the premise of the program was to improve interested girls for competitive play, Hoppe required players to commit to play in the Little League program. He was able to recruit 10 players, as well as his three daughters, Allison, Erin and Katelin. Pitchers and catchers worked with professional instructor Jerry Herrera, while the team played organized games until the holiday season. From then on, the players moved into an indoor facility for speed and strength conditioning while also working on technique, leading up to the spring season. Practice moved back outside again, and play resumed. The constant training and practices would even wear on coaches—Hoppe was sometimes thankful for rainy days. Even with a fine-tuned team, Hoppe sighed when when he pulled up the double-elimination district tournament bracket this summer and saw Bordentown’s opening-round opponent: Robbinsville. “They’re a great program,” Hoppe said. “They always put a super-quality team on the field. We looked at it as a great test.” Although unproven, Bordentown had the distinct advantage of great starting pitching for tournament play. Hoppe planned to use his daughter Erin and Cadence Mapes-Klemic on the mound. The contrasting style of Mapes-Klemic’s high velocity and Erin’s precision led Hoppe to give them the nicknames of “Fire” and “Ice.” Erin took the hill for their first game and cooled off Robbinsville for a 6-3 win. But the team dropped its second game to West Windsor and headed for the losers bracket, where the girls got back on their feet.
“It helped us, playing more games,” Hoppe said. “We got used to experienced teams and better pitching.” Opposing hitters never got used to Fire and Ice. According to Hoppe’s statistics, the pair racked up 80 strikeouts while surrendering just seven runs in Bordentown’s 6-1 district campaign. Mapes-Klemic and Erin led in batting as well, hitting about .500 and .400, respectively. Another four players hit around .300, including catcher Mya Gronstajski, who was behind the plate every inning of the postseason run. They beat Robbinsville again, 4-2, then topped West Windsor 4-3. The girls beat winners bracket champion East Windsor 4-0, then did it again to finish off the district tournament. Bordentown only got better in sectionals. Erin threw a perfect game against Freehold Township, and the offense scored 27 runs in three games as the girls continued onto states. Bordentown swept another three games in the next round, and Hoppe’s “kind of a stretch” became concrete fact: they were state champions, winning 11 games in a row against some of the best teams New Jersey had to offer. Along the way, the team picked up some fans. A GoFundMe account to raise money for the team’s travel expenses in the upcoming Little League World Series regional tournament drummed up nearly $6,000. A group of girls unrelated to the team raised over $200 through a lemonade stand for the team’s expenses. Local businesses and vendors reached out to Hoppe to give their support. And the team was
informed they would be recognized for their achievements by the Bordentown council on August 15. “We’ve received major response and support from everywhere,” Hoppe said from Dallas, Pennsylvania, where the team played out the regional tournament. “The town support has been amazing.” The team’s season ended a week later, though, after going 1-3 in the regional tournament. It ended on a high note when they beat Maryland 2-0 to finish this summer’s tournament play with a 14-4 record. Hoppe said the elimination wasn’t a damper on the team, pointing out that the regional opponents of Delaware and New York were heavily favored in the world series. And the fact their games were close with both teams proved “we could compete with the best teams invited here,” Hoppe said. The Hoppe family—which made up nearly a quarter of the state champion roster—stayed at the tournament site to watch the regional finals. The other girls went home to enjoy the brief remainder of their summer vacation before school and the B-Town Bombers start up again. Hoppe hopes to merge the 12U Bordentown girls with Robbinsville, and then start an entirely new 10U team of more inexperienced players to work with. It’s not a stretch to think they can start a tradition of dominant teams. “The quality of play these girls have, their work ethic—the sky’s the limit,” Hoppe said. “They’ll really see a bright future and they’ll be able to put a great, competitive team on the field.”
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Summer soccer heats up
The Bordentown Community Soccer Association partnered with Boggs Barrett Soccer Camp to provide skill intruction for BCSA players at Friendship Fields on Aug. 3, 2016. Top left: Nathaniel Sparling dribbles. Top right: Alison Franta keeps her eye on the ball. Bottom: Cullen Hosszu-Barrett takes a water break. (Photos by Martin Griff.)
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Girls on the Run member Julia Young, left, and program director Anne Klein pose after a 5K. coach Lynn Young said. “I like it because the kids can never get bored. An hour and 15 minutes of straight running, we never do that. We’ll play a game like tag to keep them going and keep them interested.” Games, warmup relays and more are important to the program, Klein said. They get the girls active and running, sometimes without realizing it, which Klein added is great for the girls who don’t like to run. And there are plenty of girls who don’t necessarily enjoy running. Young signed her daughter, Julia, up for the program two years ago—Julia expressed interest after a family friend participated in a Delaware County, Pennsylvania, program. Julia, 10, also wanted to start jogging with Young, who is a runner herself. Julia doesn’t always enjoy it. She looks forward to the discussion and socialization aspects of Girls on the Run meetings the most. “She still doesn’t like to run, but she loves the camaraderie that you get,” said Young, who started running five years ago. “Even though so many girls eventually age out, it’s a fun, safe, nonjudgmental place. It’s about being in a group with 15 other girls where nobody is judging you.” Jane Hall, a Girls on the Run Bordentown coach, sees a similar pattern in her groups. If the girls age out or decide they want to move on to another sport, they’re able to take the lessons they learned in Girls on the Run and apply them to something like a group project at school, or playing on a soccer team. “I really just like the girl power aspect of it,” Hall said. “I’m really into running programs for girls. You don’t hear about them often. I did a junior track program in elementary school. [Girls on the Run] has that combined with self esteem and girl power, something that’s needed in today’s society. There’s a void to be filled.” Hall, a business analyst, first heard about Girls on the Run through her cousin, who works for the organization in Missouri. She reached out to
Klein about two and a half years ago and started as an assistant in Princeton before becoming a head coach in Bordentown. She noted that all Girls on the Run coaches are volunteers, something she noted parents are grateful for. “It’s such a cool program,” Hall said. “The organization has established ways of doing things. It’s easy to get involved with. You have a great support system and very involved coaches. I’m really happy to see this great community support. The Bordentown parents are really into it. Last session, everyone was there for every lesson. What struck me at the end was how appreciative the girls and parents were. It’s so much fun.” Every season also includes a community impact piece where the girls learn about communities and what it means to be a part of one. The girls create their own community service projects, decid-
ing on one cause to benefit as a group— some focus in on a hyperlocal issues, while others think bigger. Klein said animal-related projects— donating the funds from a bake sale to a local shelter, hosting pet food and product drives—are popular. Another favorite is Operation Beautiful, a national movement where participants write positive messages on Post-It notes and share them in public spaces. Girls on the Run Princeton recently started a GoFundMe page to help offset the cost of a wheelchair swing at a local school. “I love the idea that it’s getting girls out running, but the focus is on them doing something great,” Casieri said. “It helps them connect with themselves. That is the best part.” Registration for the fall season, which runs from September to November, is now open. For more information, or to register, visit girlsontherunnj.org.
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Fireworks, Joseph Lawrence Park, Ward Avenue, Bordentown. bordentowntownship.com. Rain date Saturday, September 3. 4 p.m. Zumba Dance Party, Retro Fitness of Bordentown, Route 206 Southbound, Bordentown. Led by member of the Army National Guard. $5. 4 p.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Read to a therapy dog. For children of all ages. Held every Friday. 4 p.m. Games, Games, Games, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Play board games every Friday. 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 3
Sleeping Beauty, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 267-885-9857. dpacatoat.com. $5. 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 4
Sleeping Beauty, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 267-885-9857. dpacatoat.com. $5. 4 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7
Farmers Market, Bordentown City Green Team, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. bordentowncityfarmersmarket.com. 3 p.m. Fly Guy Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Read Fly Guy books and participate in activities. For children ages 6 to 9. Held every Wednesday. 4:15 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown. bcls.lib.nj.us. Held every Wednesday. Register by calling the Community District Alliance at 609-324-3998, Ext. 1200. 10 a.m. Quizzoholics Trivia, Chickies & Petes, 183 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-298-9182. chickiesandpetes.com. Hosted by Matt Sorrentino. 9 p.m.
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Costume Swap Drop-Off, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Trade in gently used infant to teenage costumes for new ones. Through Saturday, October 8. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Toddler Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Songs, dancing, and crafts. 10:30 a.m.
Friday, September 9
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-
258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 8 p.m. Zumba Dance Party, Retro Fitness of Bordentown, Route 206 Southbound, Bordentown. Led by member of the Army National Guard. $5. 4 p.m. La Leche League of Bordentown, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Breast feeding education, information, support, and encouragement for moms. 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 10
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 8 p.m. Book Signing and Author Event, Classics Books, 4 West Lafayette Street, Trenton, 609-3948400. sarahdtiedemann.com. “Traveling with Baggage: A Guide for the Hesitant Hiker” by Sarah D. Tiedemann. Noon to 2 p.m.
Monday, September 12
Take Control of Your Health, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Interactive chronic disease self-management workshop. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, September 13
Tuesday Night Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. 7 p.m. Fall Mini Medical School: STEM, RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. First day of eightweek program of lectures and interactive opportunities, including segments on abnormal body conditions. $100. 6 p.m. Baby Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Stories, finger plays, songs, and socialization. 10:30 a.m. Just Go With It: Teen Advisory Board & Magazine, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. For ages 12 to 18 to make decisions on programs and events that will be held in the library. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 14
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 7:30 p.m. Farmers Market, Bordentown City Green Team, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. borden-
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Thursday, September 15
Orthopedics Open House: Joint Replacement & Robotic Surgery, RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Discover the latest advances in knee and hip replacement with Dr. John Schnell. Free. 6 p.m. International Dot Day Craft, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Stop by to celebrate creativity and make your mark. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, September 16
Zumba Dance Party, Retro Fitness of Bordentown, Route 206 Southbound, Bordentown. Led by member of the Army National Guard. $5. 4 p.m. Preschool Story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Themed stories for children ages 3 to 6. 10:30 a.m.
a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Steve Katz, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj.com. Acoustic performance with the three-time Grammy Award winner and author of “Blood, Sweat, & Rock ‘n’ Roll.” $20. 8 p.m. Community Day, Senior Community Center, 3 Municipal Drive, Bordentown. bordentowntownship.com. Free food, games, children’s crafts, prizes, antique cars, music, face painting, vendors, a moon bounce, and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SAT and ACT Practice Exams, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Free full length practice exam. 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 18
Tapped: Competitive Beer Tasting, Blend Bar & Bistro, 911 Route 33, Hamilton. blendbar. com. Food, music, prizes, and more. $40. Benefits the Community Justice Center, a Trenton non-profit serving Central Jersey low-income/homeless disabled veterans and their families. Noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, September 19
Take Control of Your Health, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Interactive chronic disease self-management workshop. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, September 20
“It is because of inthe Bathing Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Saturday, September 17 Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of Hansel and Gretel, Washington Crossing Open of blood generosity a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and Air Theater, 455 Washington Crossing-Penlonging for a place to call home. Directed by nington Road, Titusville, 267-885-9857. dpadonors that many of7:30 p.m. Emily Mann. catoat.com. $5. 2 p.m. Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Ask the Dietitian and Body Fat Analysis, RWJ furry friends and Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 QuakerBerlind, 91 Universitymy Place, Princeton, 609bridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Write 258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of I across the Tri-state region have a fighting chance to be with our families longer.”
your questions about diet and nutrition for a one-on-one Q&A. Registration required. Free. 10 a.m. Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Support Group and Education, RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. With bariatric surgeons Dr. Earl Noyan and Dr. Val Prokurat. Free. 6 p.m. iPad Basics Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. 2 p.m. Scooby Doo STEM, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Program for children ages 6 to 12, featuring invisible ink writing, monster traps, and drawing Scooby Doo. 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 7:30 p.m. Farmers Market, Bordentown City Green Team, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. bordentowncityfarmersmarket.com. 3 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia, Chickies & Petes, 183 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-298-9182. chickiesandpetes.com. Hosted by Matt Sorrentino. 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 22
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 7:30 p.m. Toddler Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Songs, dancing, and crafts. 10:30 a.m. Adult Coloring, Bordentown Library, 18 East
Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. 2 p.m.
Friday, September 23
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, American Repertory Ballet, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Rider University, Lawrence. americanrepertoryballet.org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 8 p.m. Ask the Diabetes Educator, RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Certified diabetes educator answers questions about pre-diabetes, type 1, and type 2 diabetes. Free. 10 a.m. Play Dough Party, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 24
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, American Repertory Ballet, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Rider University, Lawrence. americanrepertoryballet.org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Malcolm Tent, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-4243766. mancavenj.com. Punk rock accordianist. $5. 8 p.m. Renew Health & Wellness Expo, RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Exhibitors, giveaways, health screenings, fitness advice, and more. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Medicare & You, Bordentown Library, 18 East
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Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Learn how Medicare works and what your rights and entitlements are. 2 p.m.
Sunday, September 25
World Rivers Day, Abbott Marshlands, Bordentown City Beach, Park Street, Bordentown. Paddle and walk the Abbott Marshlands. Bring lunch and beverage. Contacts trip leaders George and Leona to confirm trip participation by calling 609-259-3734. 9 a.m.
Monday, September 26
No Regrets, Open Arts PAC, 146 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-424-3058. openartspac. org. Four men are faced with making decisions that can change their lives for better or worse. Based on the play “Walls.” $18. 7 p.m. Take Control of Your Health, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Interactive chronic disease self-management workshop. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, September 27
Parachute Play, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For children 2 to 4 years old. Registration Required. 10:30 a.m. Banned Books Week Teen Coffee House, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For teens ages 12 to 17 to perform music and poetry. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 7:30 p.m. Farmers Market, Bordentown City Green Team, Carslake Community Center, 207
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Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. bordentowncityfarmersmarket.com. 3 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia, Chickies & Petes, 183 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-298-9182. chickiesandpetes.com. Hosted by Matt Sorrentino. 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 29
Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 7:30 p.m. Shake Your Tail Feather Line Dancing Party, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For children ages 6 to 12. 4:15 p.m.
Friday, September 30
Jekyll & Hyde, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 267-885-9857. dpacatoat.com. Musical about the struggle between good and evil. $15. 7 p.m. Bathing in Moonlight, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of a play by Nilo Cruz about falling in loving and longing for a place to call home. Directed by Emily Mann. 8 p.m. Tricky Tray Gift Raffle and Fundraiser, NCADDNJ, Scottish Rite, 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, 609-477-7020. ncaddnjinfo.org/ TrickyTray. $30, includes catered buffet dinner by Villa Mannino (BYOB) and one sheet of tickets. Adults only. Benefits NCADD-NJ programs. 6 p.m. Regenerative Medicine in 2016, RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Learn about nonsurgical and regenerative approaches to back, joint, nerve, and muscle pain/dysfunction, with Dr. Dorota Gribbin. Free. 1 p.m. Zumba Dance Party, Retro Fitness of Bordentown, Route 206 South, Bordentown. Led by member of the Army National Guard. $5. 4 p.m.
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BURLINGTON CITY $109,350
MANSFIELD TWP $2,700/mo
SPRINGFIELD TWP $2,000/mo
BURLINGTON BI-LEVEL- Wonderful neighborhood, come see this nice split with 3BR,1.5 BA, DR,LR, & FR. Plenty of living space, needs some tlc. Close to rt 130, 295 and the TPK. MLS# 6660741
FABULOUS RENTAL- Gorgeous 4 BR, 3.5 BA home in the Mapleton community. Featuring an eat-in kit, FR, LR, DR, LDRY RM, Mstr BR,Fin Bsmt, 2-Car Att Gar & fenced yard. MLS# 6836415
MAGNIFICENT RENTAL- You will love the Professionally Designed Interior. Featuring 3BR’s, 2BA,Office,2 Zoned CA,Heated BA Floors and the list goes on. Yard extends beyond the Garage/Workshop. MLS# 6794467
Anjani “Anjie” Kumar, BA 609.575.3029 cell
Elizabeth L. “Lisa” Ferris-Olynyk, SA 609.332.9026 cell
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609•529•3549 cell
SPRINGFIELD TWP $119,900
COUNTRY RANCH - This ranch features 3BR, 1BA,FR, large LR, EIK and semi finished attic that could be use as an extra room. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Property. MLS# 6822684
Linda Shinn, BA
609•929•6228 cell
BORDENTOWN TWP $450,000
GORGEOUS COLONIAL- This 4BR,2.5 features HW flrs,spacious kitchen w/granite counters,stainless appliances, LR,DR, X-large FR w/gas FP,Mstr ste w/sitting area & a 2C gar. MLS# 6837939
Anjani “Anjie” Kumar, BA 609.575.3029 cell
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SPRINGFIELD TWP $75,000
BORDENTOWN TWP $415,000
OPPORTUNITY- Northern Burlington Schools! New septic 2007, beautiful tree lined road, oversized garage w/ workshop, loft & mechanics pit. Value is in the land. Cash buyers! MLS# 6830209
GOLD STAR PROPERTY- This 4BR,2.5BA home features a LR,DR,FR w/ FP,a gourmet EIN Kit,Mstr Ste w/a Mstr BA,full fin bsmt w/wet bar,media rm & playroom. A 2-C Gar and a huge back deck. MLS# 6827960
Elizabeth L. “Lisa” Ferris-Olynyk, SA 609.332.9026 cell
Anjani “Anjie” Kumar, BA 609.575.3029 cell
BORDENTOWN TWP $265,000
BORDENTOWN TWP $2,600/mo
GOLD STAR- 3 bdrm, 1 ba Georgetown Estates updated ranch! Fresh paint, h/w floors, patio overlooking overlooking heated in ground pool w/new liner & Jerith fencing. Home Warranty! MLS# 6841066
Anjani “Anjie” Kumar, BA 609.575.3029 cell
BEAUTIFUL BORDENTOWN RENTAL- This 5BR,3BA colonial is waiting for you.Bright & spacious,LR/DR combo,EIK,FR,mstr suite w/mstr BA,full bsmt & 2-C gar. Close to Jt base and major roadways. MLS# 6826795
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