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Annual meeting
Friends of the West Windsor
Library to meet. PAGE 5
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Cyclists
unite for
Ride of
Silence
By JULIE STIPE
The West Windsor Sun
On Wednesday, May 16, all
over the world, cyclists will
participate in a Ride of Si-
lence. Cyclists ride slowly to-
gether in silence, many wear-
ing black armbands, with a po-
lice escort preceding and fol-
lowing the group.
Kyle Nylander, avid cyclist
and member of the Princeton
Freewheelers bicycle club, will
lead the Ride of Silence out of
West Windsor this year. The
ride is supported by the West
Windsor Bicycle and Pedestri-
an Alliance.
The ride aims to promote
awareness of cyclists on the
roads and to honor cyclists
killed by motorists.
This is also a funeral pro-
cession, Nylander said.
The issue of car and bicycle
collisions is one that is close to
Nylanders heart. Nylander
rides his bike 200-400 miles a
week and has been hit or near-
ly hit by motorists several
times.
I want to make at least one
motorist aware of sharing the
road with a cyclist, said Ny-
lander.
Every time we take to the
open road, we entrust our lives
to a safety net of legal protec-
Program puts city kids in suburbs
By JULIE STIPE
The West Windsor Sun
Thirteen-year-old Mikhael
Ellis grew up in the Bronx, and
before he came to West Windsor
as part of the Fresh Air Funds
Friendly Towns program, he says
he had never seen fireflies, heard
crickets or swum in the ocean.
Its always fun to see his reac-
tion to things he hasnt seen be-
fore, said host mother Sherron
Clayton.
The Claytons are Ellis host
family, and this summer will be
the fourth time Ellis will visit
their home in West Windsor.
The Friendly Towns program,
run by the Fresh Air Fund, sends
kids from New York City ages 6 to
18 to stay in rural and suburban
homes for about two weeks in
states from Maine to West Vir-
ginia.
The program has been helping
kids take a vacation from city life
since 1877, said Fresh Air Fund
Mercer County Chairperson Lau-
rie Bershad.
It gives them the opportunity
to do things they otherwise
wouldnt get to do in the city,
Bershad said.
Kids who are part of the pro-
gram get to do things like ride
bikes, go swimming, and enjoy a
slower, quieter pace of life, Ber-
shad said. The kids come from
low-income neighborhoods, usu-
ally from families that wouldnt
be able to afford summer camp or
a trip out of the city.
The majority of families who
participate in the program, Ber-
shad said, do it again the follow-
ing summer, often with the same
child, and many stick with the
program for years.
Sherron and her husband Dave
first got involved with the pro-
gram, Clayton said, about seven
years ago, when a friend told
them about it. At the time, Clay-
ton said, their son Andrew was 9
and daughter Amanda was 12,
and they asked to host a child in
the 9 to 11 year age group.
Unfortunately, Clayton said,
the girl they were paired with
that summer was not a good
match for the family.
There was some sibling rival-
ry, Clayton said.
Two years later, the family de-
cided to give the program another
try.
I said, lets try this again, be-
cause I believed it was a good pro-
Special to The Sun
Fresh Air Fund child Mikhael Ellis, from the Bronx, enjoys the outdoors with summer brother Andrew
Clayton during a visit to his host family in West Windsor.
please see FRIENDLY, page 7
Fresh Air Fund child Mikhael Ellis, from the Bronx, enjoys discover-
ing creatures in his host familys backyard in West Windsor. please see RIDE, page 3
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tion, the courts and the police,
and basic human decency. That
safety net has failed countless
times, Nylander said.
Nylander said he has been in a
number of situations where a mo-
torist forced him into the curb or
into oncoming traffic and police
did not hold the motorist respon-
sible.
Thats what we get as cyclists
all the time, Nylander said. A
lack of respect by the police.
Since cyclists have no protec-
tion to help them in collisions, the
burden is on motorists to respect
cyclists and exercise caution
around them. One way to do this,
Nylander said, is to see cyclists as
friends and neighbors, not as nui-
sances on the road.
We should see our relatives
and friends on a bike, a father out
for some exercise or maybe a
mom. Maybe that cyclist trying to
stay out of harms way in front of
a long string of cars is our friend
from the running group training
for her first triathlon, Nylander
said.
Many cyclists ride for pleasure,
Nylander said, and some choose
to ride to work or to do errands,
but many also ride because they
do not have access to a car.
We need motorists to be cour-
teous and drive safely around us,
Nylander said.
For cyclists, being aware of
ones surroundings is particular-
ly important, Nylander said. In a
group cycling situation, it is also
crucial that cyclists communicate
their position and what they want
to do, Nylander said, whether it is
passing another cyclist, falling
back or slowing down.
For motorists, Nylander said,
there are three important things
to remember about sharing the
road with cyclists. The first is to
leave plenty of room between the
car and the bike when passing a
cyclist.
The second is not to speed up
too quickly while passing a cy-
clist.
The third, Nylander said, is to
be patient. Cars making right
turns at an intersection should be
careful not to try to beat cyclists
by turning ahead of them and
cutting them off.
Honking is also dangerous to
cyclists, Nylander said. A small
honk from a car down the road is
an acceptable warning, he said,
but blaring a car horn at a cyclist
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We jump on the bike and that
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said.
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celebration of Arbor Day in the
Ron Rogers Arboretum on Satur-
day, May 5.
Winners in the Arbor Day Art
Competition among students in
West Windsor and Plainsboro
schools were announced by com-
mission chairman Kevin Appel-
get.
Winners of the Arbor Day art
competition in kindergarten
through third-grade were Aarush
Thakore, Charho Tizn, Atharv
Ghone. Fourth- and fifth-grade
winners were Alyssa Wang, Rad-
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Liang. Winners in sixth- through
eighth-grades were Ohyoon
Kwon, Suhaas Nandyala and
Katherine Zhang. Ninth- through
12th-grade winners were Loretta
Liu, Connie Zhang and Megan
Martinez.
Entries this year totaled a
record 279 up 10 percent over
last year.
Commission vice-chairman
Ron Slinn moderated the ceremo-
ny, which included an Arbor Day
Proclamation by West Windsor
Mayor Shing Fu Hsueh.
Scouts from Troop No. 66 post-
ed the colors, led the audience of
some 50 people in the Pledge of
Allegiance and read Joyce
Kilmers traditional poem
Trees. The a capella group,
First Edition, from High School
South, entertained with a selec-
tion of songs including Butter-
cup and America the Beautiful
as well as the National Anthem.
The West Windsor Shade Tree
Commission welcomes the pub-
lics participation in its monthly
meetings held in the Municipal
Building (6 p.m. third Wednes-
days of each month). For more in-
formation, contact Dan Dobromil-
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Two local Girl Scouts
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judged on their tree-themed art work for West Windsors Arbor Day
celebration. Winners are seen here.
Winners of Arbor Day
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On Monday, May 21, the
Friends of the West Windsor Li-
brary will hold its 31st annual
meeting at 7:30 p.m. The agenda
includes introducing the 2012 offi-
cers and directors of the Friends
and the awarding of the 2012 Jan
Trenholm Scholarship winners.
For the first time, three scholar-
ships will be awarded.
The first-place winner is Lucy
Pei and tied for second place are
Cally Simmons-Elder and Molly
Fisch-Friedman. All three are
West Windsor-Plainsboro High
School students.
Also to be honored is Kaija
Greenberg, West Windsor Li-
brary's branch manager, who is
retiring at the end of May.
The recipient of the Friends of
the West Windsor Library Jan
Treholm Scholarship must be a
graduating high school senior
who is continuing on in educa-
tion, be a member of the Mercer
County Library System, volun-
teer at least 25 hours in one year,
and complete a scholarship appli-
cation, including an essay.
The scholarship program is
supported by donations received
in memory of Jan Trenholm, a
friend and former co-chair of the
Friends Annual Book Sale and
from FoWWL funds.
The meeting will be held at the
West Windsor Library, 333 North
Post Road in Princeton Junction.
The public is invited. For more in-
formation call (609) 799-0462.
The following items were taken
from reports on file with the West
Windsor Police Department:
On April 29 at 4:47 a.m., two
Plainsboro police units came
upon a 2011 Toyota Corolla
stopped at the intersection of
Route 1 South and Harrison
Street. Upon further investiga-
tion, it was determined the driver
of the vehicle had fallen asleep at
the wheel. Patrolman Jany met
with the driver, identified as a 28-
year-old Iselin resident, and sus-
pected he was under the influence
of alcohol.
Patrolman Brodowski had the
man perform several field-sobri-
ety tests, which he failed. The
man was placed under arrest and
charged with drunken and reck-
less driving.
He was later released, pending
a future court date.
On April 30 between 6:45 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of
510 Carnegie Center, an unknown
suspect broke a window of a Pit-
man residents 1997 Honda and
subsequently stole the vehicles
stereo and CD player, valued at
approximately $110.
On April 30 between 2:15 p.m.
and 5:15 p.m., an unknown sus-
pect stole a South River residents
1999 Honda from the parking lot
of 101 Carnegie Center. The vehi-
cle was valued at approximately
$6,000.
On April 30 at 12:45 a.m., while
traveling on Route 1 North, Pa-
trolman Jany observed brown
2006 Ford Pickup truck failing to
maintain its lane while traveling
in the center lane. Jany continued
to follow the Ford pickup and also
observed several items hanging
from the vehicles rear mirror
which created a view obstruction.
Jany initiated a motor vehicle
stop. Upon speaking with the
driver of the vehicle, a 32-year-old
Trenton resident, Jany noticed
the odor of alcohol on the mans
breath.
Patrolman Silcox arrived on
scene as a backup and had the
man perform several field-sobri-
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man subsequently failed.
The man was arrested and
charged with drunken driving,
reckless driving, failure to main-
tain a lane and obstructed view of
windshield.
He was later released, pending
a future court date.
On Tuesday, May 1 at 11:37 a.m.,
officers were dispatched to the
local Wal-Mart in response to a re-
port of shoplifting. Upon arrival,
officers say they met with store
security, who directed them to the
accused, a 46-year-old man from
Summit, who was attempting to
leave the area in a vehicle. An in-
vestigation by Patrolman Latham
revealed the man had taken a
camera valued at $199 without
paying for it. The man was placed
under arrest, taken to headquar-
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He was issued a criminal sum-
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On Tuesday, May 1, officers
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The woman was placed under
arrest, taken to headquarters and
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summons for shoplifting and was
released on her own recognizance,
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espite all of the political hy-
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do that after the votes are counted.
Thats good news if you are trying
to pay back your federally funded stu-
dent loans. Come July, the interest rate
on those loans is set to double.
But thats not going to happen. In-
deed, the Democrats and Republicans
are arguing about how best to pay for
keeping the interest rate at 3.4 percent.
The Democrats say they want to close
a tax loophole. The Republicans want
to go after the presidents health-care
plan. Theres even speculation that the
rate will be extended with no idea of
how to pay for it.
But, and you can bet on it, the rate
isnt going to rise.
Thats because there are a lot of peo-
ple with these loans. A lot of people
who likely will be voting this Novem-
ber. And neither party wants to anger
them. Letting the rate rise and bank-
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other guy is too risky. After all, isnt
getting elected the most important
thing a politician can do?
Were all for promoting higher edu-
cation and wouldnt mind seeing the
rate stay where it is. What we dont
like is the talk about just doing it and
worrying about paying for it later.
Reuters estimates keeping the rate
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One reason the public is so disen-
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least responsible regular folks, live on
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Shade Tree Commission thanks
school administration
The West Windsor Shade Tree Commis-
sion wishes publicly to convey its sincere
appreciation of the long-standing support
and cooperation of the West
Windsor/Plainsboro District school ad-
ministration and the art teachers within
the individual schools for their encourage-
ment of student participation in our re-
cent Arbor Day Art Competition.
No less than 279 students entered this
years competition a record with 131
from grades K through three; 31 from
grades four and five; 107 from grades six
through eight; and 10 from grades nine
through 12. The winning entries will be
displayed in the foyer of the West Windsor
Municipal Building for several weeks, be-
ginning this week.
Dr. Ronald Slinn, vice chairman
West Windsor Shade Tree Commission
Mercer County's high school students
had an opportunity to celebrate their cre-
ative and artistic talents in a ceremony at
Mercer County Community Colleges
Kelsey Theatre on April 18.
The event marked the publication of As-
pirations 2012, the college's annual publica-
tion recognizing the talents of teen writers
and artists. Fifty-nine writers and 32
artists, a number with multiple submis-
sions, were selected from 10 area high
schools.
The cover art, a black-and-white photo-
graph of a large tree captured from be-
neath its towering branches, was taken by
12th-grader Alex Morante of Nottingham
High School.
The evening opened with a presentation
by MCCC theater students under the direc-
tion of coordinator Jody Person. They cre-
ated interpretive pieces to accompany se-
lected readings, while artwork featured in
Aspirations was displayed on a screen
above the Kelsey stage.
Im happy to be here and celebrate the
talents of these high school students, said
Aspirations Editor Bettina Caluori, an
MCCC associate professor of English.
She thanked the teachers for encourag-
ing their students to enter their work and
parents for helping foster their childrens
talents. Addressing the students directly,
she added, Theres a lot of evidence here
that you are gearing up for your own aspi-
rations.
Also participating in the ceremony was
Judy Ehresman, dean of business and
technology, who coordinated the event. The
winning submissions were selected by
area high school teachers and staff at
MCCC.
Funding is provided in part through a
grant from the Mercer County Cultural
and Heritage Commission and the New
Jersey Council on the Arts.
Students celebrate creative and artistic talents
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gram, Clayton said.
The summer of 2009 the family
hosted Ellis, who was 10 at the
time, and everything clicked.
Hes really fun-loving and
easy going, Clayton said.
Ellis lives with his mom in the
Bronx.
Ive asked him what he does
on a normal day, Clayton said.
And since his mom works, he
doesnt have a lot of organized ac-
tivities.
When Ellis visits, Clayton said,
they usually plan things that they
know he will enjoy. We always
take him bowling, Clayton said.
The family doesnt usually go
bowling, she added, so its fun for
them as well. Ellis also loves to ice
skate, so much so, Clayton said,
she has considered putting him in
ice skating lessons.
Since Ellis loves swimming,
the family took him to the beach
one summer, Clayton said. He
was nervous the first time, but it
didnt take long to get him play-
ing in the waves. He could spend
hours in the water, Clayton said.
The program is also about the
little things kids experience for
the first time, Clayton said, like
being able to ride a bike in the
neighborhood.
Claytons son Andrew outgrew
his bike, and the family kept it for
Ellis to use when he visits.
He is very happy just riding
his bike, Clayton said. Our
streets a big circle; he just does it
over and over again, she said.
Ellis has fit so well into the
family, Clayton said, that they
keep in touch with him and his
family during the year.
His mothers lovely, Clayton
said.
Not only do the Claytons stay
in touch with Ellis, they also have
him visit at other times during
the year. Kids grow so fast, Clay-
ton said, that this helps the family
keep up with whats going on in
Ellis life.
Over the years, Clayton said,
Ellis has become more and more
comfortable with the family.
Since Ellis is younger than the
Claytons children, he has be-
come like a younger brother to
her son and daughter, Clayton
said.
His mom swears he wants to
come live with us, Clayton said.
All in all, Clayton said, the pro-
gram is rewarding for both the
host family and child who gets
both a break from the city and a
new experience.
Im glad we tried it again,
Clayton said.
If you are interested in hosting
a child or have any questions,
contact Laurie Bershad at Ber-
shadfamily@verizon.net.
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WEDNESDAY MAY 16
Using e-books: 1 to 2 p.m. at West
Windsor Branch Library. This
class teaches how to search for
and check out e-books on the eLi-
braryNJ website with a Mercer
County Library System card.
Demonstration on downloading
an e-book to a computer and
transferring it to the Nook e-book
reader will be shown.
Lawn Chair Birding: 8 a.m. to 10
p.m. at Mercer Meadows, Hunt
House parking lot, 197 Blackwell
Road. Bring a lawn chair, binocu-
lars and a favorite thermos filled
with coffee. Indulge in a morning
of lazy birding!
Word: 2 to 3 p.m. at West Windsor
Branch Library. A tour through
the Microsoft Word 2007 tool-
bars. Learn how to change font
styles, bullet and number para-
graphs, set margins, inset graph-
ics and more. Sign up at the refer-
ence desk or call (609) 275-8901.
Word II: 3 to 4 p.m. at West Windsor
Branch Library. This class covers
formatting and tables, as well as
Word templates. These skills will
help to produce professional-
looking resumes, term papers
and flyers. Sign up at the refer-
ence desk or call (609) 275-8901.
Toddler Story Time & Craft: Ages 2
to 4. 10:30 to 11 a.m. at West Wind-
sor Branch Library. Stories and
music followed by a craft. Siblings
welcome. No registration
required.
THURSDAY MAY 17
Picture Books & Craft: Ages 3 to 5.
10:30 to 11 a.m. at West Windsor
Branch Library. Stories followed
by a craft. No registration
required.
DIY Art: Ages 6 to 11. 4:15 to 5 p.m.
at West Windsor Branch Library.
Various materials provided. This
program supports your child's
creative independence without
the need for parental approval;
thus parents are asked to stay
out of the art room. They must,
however, remain in the library.
Support, advice and encourage-
ment will be provided. No regis-
tration required.
FRIDAY MAY 18
English Conversation Class for
ESL Students: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Join reference librarian Richard
Peterson for informal discussion
of language, culture and daily liv-
ing. Skills stressed are pronuncia-
tion, accent, vocabulary and flu-
ency, as well as how to navigate
everyday interaction with others.
At least some capacity to under-
stand English required. Register
online.
Spanish/English Story Time &
Craft: Ages 2 to 5. 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. at West Windsor Branch
Library.
SATURDAY MAY 19
Saturday In Our Voices: Fiction
readings by local writers. 3 to 5
p.m. at West Windsor Arts Center,
952 Alexander Road. Tickets
(including refreshments) are $6
for non-members, $5 for mem-
bers. For more information visit
www.westwindsorarts.org.
Estate Planning Strategies: 3:30 to
5 p.m. at West Windsor Branch
Library. Estate planning strate-
gies, including keys to retaining
family wealth during your lifetime
and after you are gone. Learn
about top 10 fatal estate planning
mistakes. Program presented by
Patrick Shin, Esq., from Pruden-
tial.
Problem Solvers: Grades two
through five. 10:30 a.m. to noon
at West Windsor Branch Library.
Come together with children of
the same age to have fun solving
logic puzzles. No registration
required.
SUNDAY MAY 20
Focusing Group: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Through the steps outlined in the
program, discover new ways to
solve problems and feel better
about difficult situations. Pre-
sented by Arlene Kahn, a psy-
chotherapist who has taught at
Rutgers, and Sudha Nagarajan, a
primary therapist at Princeton
House Behavioral Health. Fifth
session is Receiving.
Make Your Own Comics: Ages 6 to
12. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at West Wind-
sor Library. This fun program will
encourage children's natural sto-
rytelling and drawing abilities,
help refine their vocabulary and
grammar, as well as provide a
supportive environment where
peer interaction is welcome. Chil-
dren will share their creations
upon completion. No registration
required.
MONDAY MAY 21
Book Club: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at West
Windsor Library. Discuss The
Wings of the Dove by Henry
James. New members welcome.
Alphabet Hour: Ages 4 to 6. 6 to 7
p.m. at West Windsor Branch
Library. Join Ms. Lisa for an hour
of fun and get to know the alpha-
bet. Every week children will
focus on one letter. Hear stories
featuring this letter, sing songs
and do a letter-related craft. Reg-
istration required.
Kelleys Kids: Ages birth to 2. 10:30
to 11 a.m. at West Windsor Library.
Fun-filled program with music
and movement.
TUESDAY MAY 22
Arts from Maurice Hawk Students
Reception: 5:30 to 7 p.m. at West
Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexan-
der Road. For more information
call (609) 716-1931.
Toddler Story Time & Craft: Ages 2
to 4. 10:30 to 11 a.m. at West Wind-
sor Branch Library. Stories and
music followed by a craft. Siblings
welcome. No registration
required.
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Nassau Street, Suite 26A, Princeton, N.J. 08542. Or by email:
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through our website (www.westwindsorsun.com).
Cub Scout Pack 48 of West
Windsor has begun its annual
membership drive. On May 18,
from 7 to 8 p.m., interested fami-
lies are invited to an open Pack
Meeting to see what scouting is
all about. Leaders will run active
games, as the theme for May is
physical fitness. The evening will
end with ice cream and cookies.
Cub Scout packs are comprised
of boys in grades one through
five and their family members.
June 1 is the day on which cur-
rent kindergarten boys become
eligible to join scouting.
In addition to den meetings by
grade level, scouts also attend
larger monthly pack meetings,
which Pack 48 usually schedules
on a Friday evening.
For more information about
Pack 48 and the event, contact
Nancy Durie, committee chair-
woman, at (609) 799-1570. To find
packs in other areas, use the
search feature of the BSA website
beascout.scouting.org.
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