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Hamiltonian Newspaper from Academy Publishing, LLC for May of 2013. Mercer Most Interesting People 26-60
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the HAMILTONIANthe HAMILTONIANVolume 6 No 5 MAY 2013
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Contents of The Hamiltonian are copyrighted material by Academy PublishingLLC All rights reserved No copying or reproduction of the contents of this newspaper is allowed without the express written permission from the publisher The Hamiltonian reserves the rights over all electronic copying or reproduction of material contained herewith in The Hamiltonian is a monthly publication distributed to over 25000 households and businesses through mail as well as requested and permission granted locations and businesses The owners publishers agents and sales staff reserve the right to reject advertisement for any reason Credit for mistakes in advertising must be requested within one week of the published date All costs and liability of any errors continued in advertisements published in The Hamiltonian that are found to be the fault of The Hamiltonian or its staff shall not exceed the costs of the ad in which the error occurred Minor immaterial and errors of no substance will be given credit against Judgement of whether an error fits the criteria for credit will be made exclusively by the Publisher Deadline for Content Submission for the Next issue May 23rd 2013 The Hamiltonian is an Academy PublishingLLC publication bull Michael A Sabo - PresidentPublisher bull Bob Warne - Sales Representative Phil Angarone - Sales Manager
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Please join Mayor Yaede the Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission local professionals and Hamilton Twp citizens for an evening of informal networking and appetizers This is the second quarterly Networking with Mayor Yaede event which is part of the Hamilton Business Development Series and is meant to provide an open dialogue with Mayor Yaede officials and other business leaders
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or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Monday May 6 2013 600 pm to 800 pm
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Hamilton NJ 08690 Ticketsmdash$20 pp
HAMILTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES
MAY EVENTS
NETWORKING WITH MAYOR YAEDE
Monday May 20 2013 530 pm to 800 pm
Seward Johnson Center for Arts at Grounds For Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton NJ 08619
Ticketsmdash$25 pp Please join the Hamilton Economic Development Advisory Commission and Hamilton area restaurants for a ldquoTaste of Hamiltonrdquo Each year we provide an opportunity for the won-derful restaurant establishments in Hamilton to show off their best recipes and we hope you can join us again this year This informal evening will showcase our local restaurants of-fering their best dishes in just one delicious bite similar to the new hit TV show ldquoThe Tasterdquo A cash bar will be available Your event ticket includes admission to walk the beautiful Grounds For Sculpture
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Itrsquos a TieTCA Student Body Up In Knots Over Fashion Trend
While male students in the Upper School at Trenton Catholic Academy must wear ties from October until May a new fash-ion trend has taken hold at the Hamilton school On any given day nearly half of the boys will sport bow ties along with the vest or sweater that constitutes their uniform Many of the girls are also donning the bow tie to make a sartorial statement
ldquoI canrsquot remember the last time I wore a regular tierdquo said junior Quentin Freeman an early adopter of the style ldquoWearing a bow tie makes us stand out and shows oth-ers we care about our appearance We get compliments because the ties make us look more professional and polishedrdquo
Bow ties first started appearing at TCA three years ago when senior Frantz Mas-senat the class president best known for his leadership on the basketball team that won the Tournament of Champions made the
switch While Frantz is now finishing his junior year at Drexel University the trend he started took hold and spread particularly as many professional athletes and celebri-ties also now wear bow ties
ldquoWhenever our students go out in public or attend functions with the alumni people always comment on how well they present themselvesrdquo said Michele Neves Upper School Director ldquoIn particular the ones wearing a bow tie get noticed It represents not only a style but a mindset They know that there is only one chance to make a first impressionrdquo
TCA always welcomes contributions of straight and bow ties for students who may need help completing their wardrobe To donate a tie simply stop by the main office at 175 Leonard Avenue Hamilton NJ or call the main office at 609-586-3705
The Hamilton Township Patriotic Com-mittee will conduct a special tribute hon-oring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Saturday May 18 2013 at 11 am The ceremony will be held at the East entrance to beautiful Veterans Park in Hamilton (Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd)
A very special and colorful program has been planned for this event including many Color Guards from various organizations
Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee will conduct a special tribute honoring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Hamilton Police Honor Guard Ancient Or-der of Hibernians Pipe Band Steinert High School
Select Choir and guest speakers honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces
A special ribbon cutting for new bricks honoring loved ones andor families have been placed in our walk-way surrounding the Army tank
This ceremony is FREE to the public so bring the family out to enjoy a special day
Former Kuser Student Gives Back to the Community
In order to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Life Scout Matt DuGuay chose to return to his roots and complete a service project for Kuser El-ementary School To service this historical building which not only he attended but his grandmother attended as well Matt de-cided to beautify the school by cleaning up the front gardens He did this by weeding the gardens removing a cumbersome land-scape tarp and turning the soil so flowers may have a better chance of growing in the future
CommunityInsight6 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
50 Trenton Thunder-Yankees Minor League Affiliate
Well no they are not exactly a person Yes we know it is an organization But for them we will make an exception For 20 years the Trenton Thunder have been bring-ing local affordable family fun and Ameri-carsquos favorite past time of baseball to new heights every year here in Mercer
49 Norman Smith-Project Freedom
Norman Smith is no stranger to the 50 Most Interesting People in Mercer County list He was named number one in 2010 Today he continues to advocate for the dis-abled and create an environment to maxi-mize their quality of life His devotion to those that are disabled and less fortunate are an inspiration to everyone he comes in contact with
48 Ryan Chamberlain-Public RelationsMedia Robert Wood Johnson
Chamberlain has the daunting task of making sure the public is well informed of everything going on at Robert Wood John-son University Hospital in Hamilton From events to medical issues to partnering with the community to social media and he is very good at it
47 David Bonnai-Commerical Real Estate Expert
Bonnani Realty began in 1956 Today
despite the unsettled markets and a shaky economy Bonnani Realty continues to grow thanks to the knowledge and exper-tise of owner David Bonnani Bonnani his highly regarded as one of the foremost ex-perts when it comes to all aspects of com-mercial real estate including leasing buy-ing selling investment and management
46 William ldquoBillrdquo Pecci-Community Advocate
For countless years Bill Pecci has helped to make the Hamilton YMCA recreational athletic programs the great success for our youngsters that they are today His dedi-cation to serving our youth and instilling positive inspiration for them has and will continue to have impeccable and lasting re-sults for our community for years to come
45 Linda Greenstein-Nj Senator 14th District
In the heavy public union worker popu-lated 14th district Greenstein won back to back elections against two extremely quali-fied and popular opponents escalating her to State Senate This year she will battle it out in what will no doubt be the legislative contents of the year against former Senator Peter Inverso
44 Edward Stackhouse-Business Owner Community Advocate
The trademark bright yellow shirts and
his practice of riding his stationary bike in front of his 33rsquos Barbershop in the middle of the scorching heat or the mounting snow of winter make Stackhouse interesting by any definition but that is not what has land-ed him firmly at number 44 on our list It is support and business model that works to help countless organizations and non-profits in our area by giving a percentage of his businesses revenue of $10 haircuts to these organizations and to lend a hand anyway possible is what sets him and his business apart and inspires all of us to make a difference
43 Nina Melker-Business ExecutiveCommunity Advocate
Melker is a long standing well respect-ed banking executive now with Hopewell Valley Community Bank She serves on many boards including the Hamilton Area YMCA Robert Wood Johnson Univer-sity Hospital at Hamilton Foundation The Foundation of St Lawrence Rehabilitation and the Mercer County Community Col-lege Foundation Her dedication to mak-ing a positive difference in her community is unsurpassed and admired by many Her recent expansion in to local politics should be fun to watch The Hamilton Democrats made a huge mistake by passing on her as a candidate
42 Dr Adam Redlich-PhyscianSports Medicine
Dr Redlich in Robbinsville specializes in diagnosing amp treating sports amp muscu-loskeletal injuries amp ailments His spe-cialization in the sports area is what sets him apart along with his commitment to improved performance and safety for our local athletes
41 The ldquoCarannante Brothersrdquo-Local Business Owners
Antonio and Pasquale Carannante are
This yearrsquos list of the Fifty Most Interesting People in Mercer County includes individuals from all walks of life If includes some of the people you would expect find on Mercer Countyrsquos A-list of ldquowhorsquos-whordquo and some people you have probably have never heard of but deserved to be recognized From top business executives to small business owners to volunteers and local celebrities The list is as diverse as it is long This edition features numbers 26 to 50 and will be concluded in June Think you know who number 1 is Take a guess and send us an e-mail at infoacademypublish-ingnjcom Your lucky guess could win you an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
two local brothers who businesses include Brothers Pizza on Rt 33 and the recently opened Blend Bar and Bistro They are tireless workers in their own businesses and well as our community They are shin-ing examples of everything that makes our community so great
40 Michael Saporito-Business Owner
Saporito is the partner of our last years ldquoMost Interesting Personrdquo-Jessie Armstead Together they work seamlessly to operate Hamilton Honda and make it the first class organization that it is Saporito is equally as dedicated to the people that they serve and is committed to making community in-volvement a top priority
39 Mark Fontes-Sports Editor Reporter
Fontes covers sports for our publications and our partnered website-HamiltonPulsecom The former WZBN anchor has brought local sports back to the highlight reel with his captivating videos and cover-age of local sports action Check out his work on HamiltonPulsecom
38 Jerome ldquo Jerryrdquo Ballarato- Defense Attorney
Ballarato is a Former Criminal Division Chief at the US Attorneyrsquos Office Special Agent US Secret Service Deputy Attor-ney General - NJ but you probably now him most a the attorney who has graced the page of nearly every paper in NJ as the de-fense attorney for convicted former Mayor John Bencivengo
37 Tennille McCoy-Political Candidate
We hate to tell you that we told you sobut we told you so In last years 50 people list we said to keep an eye on McCoy and that she would no doubt be back and she is This sets up and interesting political
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
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By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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Crafters Entertainment Exhibitors Food Vendors Tours of Sayen House Paid through the Mayorrsquos Entertainment amp Recreation Trust Fund For more information call 609-890-4028 or log on to wwwsayengardenscom
Mayor Kelly A YaedeMayor Kelly A Yaede Invites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st AnnualInvites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st Annual
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Contents of The Hamiltonian are copyrighted material by Academy PublishingLLC All rights reserved No copying or reproduction of the contents of this newspaper is allowed without the express written permission from the publisher The Hamiltonian reserves the rights over all electronic copying or reproduction of material contained herewith in The Hamiltonian is a monthly publication distributed to over 25000 households and businesses through mail as well as requested and permission granted locations and businesses The owners publishers agents and sales staff reserve the right to reject advertisement for any reason Credit for mistakes in advertising must be requested within one week of the published date All costs and liability of any errors continued in advertisements published in The Hamiltonian that are found to be the fault of The Hamiltonian or its staff shall not exceed the costs of the ad in which the error occurred Minor immaterial and errors of no substance will be given credit against Judgement of whether an error fits the criteria for credit will be made exclusively by the Publisher Deadline for Content Submission for the Next issue May 23rd 2013 The Hamiltonian is an Academy PublishingLLC publication bull Michael A Sabo - PresidentPublisher bull Bob Warne - Sales Representative Phil Angarone - Sales Manager
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Please join Mayor Yaede the Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission local professionals and Hamilton Twp citizens for an evening of informal networking and appetizers This is the second quarterly Networking with Mayor Yaede event which is part of the Hamilton Business Development Series and is meant to provide an open dialogue with Mayor Yaede officials and other business leaders
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or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
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NETWORKING WITH MAYOR YAEDE
Monday May 20 2013 530 pm to 800 pm
Seward Johnson Center for Arts at Grounds For Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton NJ 08619
Ticketsmdash$25 pp Please join the Hamilton Economic Development Advisory Commission and Hamilton area restaurants for a ldquoTaste of Hamiltonrdquo Each year we provide an opportunity for the won-derful restaurant establishments in Hamilton to show off their best recipes and we hope you can join us again this year This informal evening will showcase our local restaurants of-fering their best dishes in just one delicious bite similar to the new hit TV show ldquoThe Tasterdquo A cash bar will be available Your event ticket includes admission to walk the beautiful Grounds For Sculpture
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Itrsquos a TieTCA Student Body Up In Knots Over Fashion Trend
While male students in the Upper School at Trenton Catholic Academy must wear ties from October until May a new fash-ion trend has taken hold at the Hamilton school On any given day nearly half of the boys will sport bow ties along with the vest or sweater that constitutes their uniform Many of the girls are also donning the bow tie to make a sartorial statement
ldquoI canrsquot remember the last time I wore a regular tierdquo said junior Quentin Freeman an early adopter of the style ldquoWearing a bow tie makes us stand out and shows oth-ers we care about our appearance We get compliments because the ties make us look more professional and polishedrdquo
Bow ties first started appearing at TCA three years ago when senior Frantz Mas-senat the class president best known for his leadership on the basketball team that won the Tournament of Champions made the
switch While Frantz is now finishing his junior year at Drexel University the trend he started took hold and spread particularly as many professional athletes and celebri-ties also now wear bow ties
ldquoWhenever our students go out in public or attend functions with the alumni people always comment on how well they present themselvesrdquo said Michele Neves Upper School Director ldquoIn particular the ones wearing a bow tie get noticed It represents not only a style but a mindset They know that there is only one chance to make a first impressionrdquo
TCA always welcomes contributions of straight and bow ties for students who may need help completing their wardrobe To donate a tie simply stop by the main office at 175 Leonard Avenue Hamilton NJ or call the main office at 609-586-3705
The Hamilton Township Patriotic Com-mittee will conduct a special tribute hon-oring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Saturday May 18 2013 at 11 am The ceremony will be held at the East entrance to beautiful Veterans Park in Hamilton (Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd)
A very special and colorful program has been planned for this event including many Color Guards from various organizations
Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee will conduct a special tribute honoring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Hamilton Police Honor Guard Ancient Or-der of Hibernians Pipe Band Steinert High School
Select Choir and guest speakers honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces
A special ribbon cutting for new bricks honoring loved ones andor families have been placed in our walk-way surrounding the Army tank
This ceremony is FREE to the public so bring the family out to enjoy a special day
Former Kuser Student Gives Back to the Community
In order to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Life Scout Matt DuGuay chose to return to his roots and complete a service project for Kuser El-ementary School To service this historical building which not only he attended but his grandmother attended as well Matt de-cided to beautify the school by cleaning up the front gardens He did this by weeding the gardens removing a cumbersome land-scape tarp and turning the soil so flowers may have a better chance of growing in the future
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50 Trenton Thunder-Yankees Minor League Affiliate
Well no they are not exactly a person Yes we know it is an organization But for them we will make an exception For 20 years the Trenton Thunder have been bring-ing local affordable family fun and Ameri-carsquos favorite past time of baseball to new heights every year here in Mercer
49 Norman Smith-Project Freedom
Norman Smith is no stranger to the 50 Most Interesting People in Mercer County list He was named number one in 2010 Today he continues to advocate for the dis-abled and create an environment to maxi-mize their quality of life His devotion to those that are disabled and less fortunate are an inspiration to everyone he comes in contact with
48 Ryan Chamberlain-Public RelationsMedia Robert Wood Johnson
Chamberlain has the daunting task of making sure the public is well informed of everything going on at Robert Wood John-son University Hospital in Hamilton From events to medical issues to partnering with the community to social media and he is very good at it
47 David Bonnai-Commerical Real Estate Expert
Bonnani Realty began in 1956 Today
despite the unsettled markets and a shaky economy Bonnani Realty continues to grow thanks to the knowledge and exper-tise of owner David Bonnani Bonnani his highly regarded as one of the foremost ex-perts when it comes to all aspects of com-mercial real estate including leasing buy-ing selling investment and management
46 William ldquoBillrdquo Pecci-Community Advocate
For countless years Bill Pecci has helped to make the Hamilton YMCA recreational athletic programs the great success for our youngsters that they are today His dedi-cation to serving our youth and instilling positive inspiration for them has and will continue to have impeccable and lasting re-sults for our community for years to come
45 Linda Greenstein-Nj Senator 14th District
In the heavy public union worker popu-lated 14th district Greenstein won back to back elections against two extremely quali-fied and popular opponents escalating her to State Senate This year she will battle it out in what will no doubt be the legislative contents of the year against former Senator Peter Inverso
44 Edward Stackhouse-Business Owner Community Advocate
The trademark bright yellow shirts and
his practice of riding his stationary bike in front of his 33rsquos Barbershop in the middle of the scorching heat or the mounting snow of winter make Stackhouse interesting by any definition but that is not what has land-ed him firmly at number 44 on our list It is support and business model that works to help countless organizations and non-profits in our area by giving a percentage of his businesses revenue of $10 haircuts to these organizations and to lend a hand anyway possible is what sets him and his business apart and inspires all of us to make a difference
43 Nina Melker-Business ExecutiveCommunity Advocate
Melker is a long standing well respect-ed banking executive now with Hopewell Valley Community Bank She serves on many boards including the Hamilton Area YMCA Robert Wood Johnson Univer-sity Hospital at Hamilton Foundation The Foundation of St Lawrence Rehabilitation and the Mercer County Community Col-lege Foundation Her dedication to mak-ing a positive difference in her community is unsurpassed and admired by many Her recent expansion in to local politics should be fun to watch The Hamilton Democrats made a huge mistake by passing on her as a candidate
42 Dr Adam Redlich-PhyscianSports Medicine
Dr Redlich in Robbinsville specializes in diagnosing amp treating sports amp muscu-loskeletal injuries amp ailments His spe-cialization in the sports area is what sets him apart along with his commitment to improved performance and safety for our local athletes
41 The ldquoCarannante Brothersrdquo-Local Business Owners
Antonio and Pasquale Carannante are
This yearrsquos list of the Fifty Most Interesting People in Mercer County includes individuals from all walks of life If includes some of the people you would expect find on Mercer Countyrsquos A-list of ldquowhorsquos-whordquo and some people you have probably have never heard of but deserved to be recognized From top business executives to small business owners to volunteers and local celebrities The list is as diverse as it is long This edition features numbers 26 to 50 and will be concluded in June Think you know who number 1 is Take a guess and send us an e-mail at infoacademypublish-ingnjcom Your lucky guess could win you an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
two local brothers who businesses include Brothers Pizza on Rt 33 and the recently opened Blend Bar and Bistro They are tireless workers in their own businesses and well as our community They are shin-ing examples of everything that makes our community so great
40 Michael Saporito-Business Owner
Saporito is the partner of our last years ldquoMost Interesting Personrdquo-Jessie Armstead Together they work seamlessly to operate Hamilton Honda and make it the first class organization that it is Saporito is equally as dedicated to the people that they serve and is committed to making community in-volvement a top priority
39 Mark Fontes-Sports Editor Reporter
Fontes covers sports for our publications and our partnered website-HamiltonPulsecom The former WZBN anchor has brought local sports back to the highlight reel with his captivating videos and cover-age of local sports action Check out his work on HamiltonPulsecom
38 Jerome ldquo Jerryrdquo Ballarato- Defense Attorney
Ballarato is a Former Criminal Division Chief at the US Attorneyrsquos Office Special Agent US Secret Service Deputy Attor-ney General - NJ but you probably now him most a the attorney who has graced the page of nearly every paper in NJ as the de-fense attorney for convicted former Mayor John Bencivengo
37 Tennille McCoy-Political Candidate
We hate to tell you that we told you sobut we told you so In last years 50 people list we said to keep an eye on McCoy and that she would no doubt be back and she is This sets up and interesting political
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
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By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
TownshipTalk 11YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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CommunityInsight 5YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Please join Mayor Yaede the Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission local professionals and Hamilton Twp citizens for an evening of informal networking and appetizers This is the second quarterly Networking with Mayor Yaede event which is part of the Hamilton Business Development Series and is meant to provide an open dialogue with Mayor Yaede officials and other business leaders
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Monday May 6 2013 600 pm to 800 pm
Blend Bar amp Bistro 911 Hwy 33 (next to Brotherrsquos Pizza)
Hamilton NJ 08690 Ticketsmdash$20 pp
HAMILTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES
MAY EVENTS
NETWORKING WITH MAYOR YAEDE
Monday May 20 2013 530 pm to 800 pm
Seward Johnson Center for Arts at Grounds For Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton NJ 08619
Ticketsmdash$25 pp Please join the Hamilton Economic Development Advisory Commission and Hamilton area restaurants for a ldquoTaste of Hamiltonrdquo Each year we provide an opportunity for the won-derful restaurant establishments in Hamilton to show off their best recipes and we hope you can join us again this year This informal evening will showcase our local restaurants of-fering their best dishes in just one delicious bite similar to the new hit TV show ldquoThe Tasterdquo A cash bar will be available Your event ticket includes admission to walk the beautiful Grounds For Sculpture
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Itrsquos a TieTCA Student Body Up In Knots Over Fashion Trend
While male students in the Upper School at Trenton Catholic Academy must wear ties from October until May a new fash-ion trend has taken hold at the Hamilton school On any given day nearly half of the boys will sport bow ties along with the vest or sweater that constitutes their uniform Many of the girls are also donning the bow tie to make a sartorial statement
ldquoI canrsquot remember the last time I wore a regular tierdquo said junior Quentin Freeman an early adopter of the style ldquoWearing a bow tie makes us stand out and shows oth-ers we care about our appearance We get compliments because the ties make us look more professional and polishedrdquo
Bow ties first started appearing at TCA three years ago when senior Frantz Mas-senat the class president best known for his leadership on the basketball team that won the Tournament of Champions made the
switch While Frantz is now finishing his junior year at Drexel University the trend he started took hold and spread particularly as many professional athletes and celebri-ties also now wear bow ties
ldquoWhenever our students go out in public or attend functions with the alumni people always comment on how well they present themselvesrdquo said Michele Neves Upper School Director ldquoIn particular the ones wearing a bow tie get noticed It represents not only a style but a mindset They know that there is only one chance to make a first impressionrdquo
TCA always welcomes contributions of straight and bow ties for students who may need help completing their wardrobe To donate a tie simply stop by the main office at 175 Leonard Avenue Hamilton NJ or call the main office at 609-586-3705
The Hamilton Township Patriotic Com-mittee will conduct a special tribute hon-oring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Saturday May 18 2013 at 11 am The ceremony will be held at the East entrance to beautiful Veterans Park in Hamilton (Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd)
A very special and colorful program has been planned for this event including many Color Guards from various organizations
Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee will conduct a special tribute honoring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Hamilton Police Honor Guard Ancient Or-der of Hibernians Pipe Band Steinert High School
Select Choir and guest speakers honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces
A special ribbon cutting for new bricks honoring loved ones andor families have been placed in our walk-way surrounding the Army tank
This ceremony is FREE to the public so bring the family out to enjoy a special day
Former Kuser Student Gives Back to the Community
In order to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Life Scout Matt DuGuay chose to return to his roots and complete a service project for Kuser El-ementary School To service this historical building which not only he attended but his grandmother attended as well Matt de-cided to beautify the school by cleaning up the front gardens He did this by weeding the gardens removing a cumbersome land-scape tarp and turning the soil so flowers may have a better chance of growing in the future
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50 Trenton Thunder-Yankees Minor League Affiliate
Well no they are not exactly a person Yes we know it is an organization But for them we will make an exception For 20 years the Trenton Thunder have been bring-ing local affordable family fun and Ameri-carsquos favorite past time of baseball to new heights every year here in Mercer
49 Norman Smith-Project Freedom
Norman Smith is no stranger to the 50 Most Interesting People in Mercer County list He was named number one in 2010 Today he continues to advocate for the dis-abled and create an environment to maxi-mize their quality of life His devotion to those that are disabled and less fortunate are an inspiration to everyone he comes in contact with
48 Ryan Chamberlain-Public RelationsMedia Robert Wood Johnson
Chamberlain has the daunting task of making sure the public is well informed of everything going on at Robert Wood John-son University Hospital in Hamilton From events to medical issues to partnering with the community to social media and he is very good at it
47 David Bonnai-Commerical Real Estate Expert
Bonnani Realty began in 1956 Today
despite the unsettled markets and a shaky economy Bonnani Realty continues to grow thanks to the knowledge and exper-tise of owner David Bonnani Bonnani his highly regarded as one of the foremost ex-perts when it comes to all aspects of com-mercial real estate including leasing buy-ing selling investment and management
46 William ldquoBillrdquo Pecci-Community Advocate
For countless years Bill Pecci has helped to make the Hamilton YMCA recreational athletic programs the great success for our youngsters that they are today His dedi-cation to serving our youth and instilling positive inspiration for them has and will continue to have impeccable and lasting re-sults for our community for years to come
45 Linda Greenstein-Nj Senator 14th District
In the heavy public union worker popu-lated 14th district Greenstein won back to back elections against two extremely quali-fied and popular opponents escalating her to State Senate This year she will battle it out in what will no doubt be the legislative contents of the year against former Senator Peter Inverso
44 Edward Stackhouse-Business Owner Community Advocate
The trademark bright yellow shirts and
his practice of riding his stationary bike in front of his 33rsquos Barbershop in the middle of the scorching heat or the mounting snow of winter make Stackhouse interesting by any definition but that is not what has land-ed him firmly at number 44 on our list It is support and business model that works to help countless organizations and non-profits in our area by giving a percentage of his businesses revenue of $10 haircuts to these organizations and to lend a hand anyway possible is what sets him and his business apart and inspires all of us to make a difference
43 Nina Melker-Business ExecutiveCommunity Advocate
Melker is a long standing well respect-ed banking executive now with Hopewell Valley Community Bank She serves on many boards including the Hamilton Area YMCA Robert Wood Johnson Univer-sity Hospital at Hamilton Foundation The Foundation of St Lawrence Rehabilitation and the Mercer County Community Col-lege Foundation Her dedication to mak-ing a positive difference in her community is unsurpassed and admired by many Her recent expansion in to local politics should be fun to watch The Hamilton Democrats made a huge mistake by passing on her as a candidate
42 Dr Adam Redlich-PhyscianSports Medicine
Dr Redlich in Robbinsville specializes in diagnosing amp treating sports amp muscu-loskeletal injuries amp ailments His spe-cialization in the sports area is what sets him apart along with his commitment to improved performance and safety for our local athletes
41 The ldquoCarannante Brothersrdquo-Local Business Owners
Antonio and Pasquale Carannante are
This yearrsquos list of the Fifty Most Interesting People in Mercer County includes individuals from all walks of life If includes some of the people you would expect find on Mercer Countyrsquos A-list of ldquowhorsquos-whordquo and some people you have probably have never heard of but deserved to be recognized From top business executives to small business owners to volunteers and local celebrities The list is as diverse as it is long This edition features numbers 26 to 50 and will be concluded in June Think you know who number 1 is Take a guess and send us an e-mail at infoacademypublish-ingnjcom Your lucky guess could win you an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
two local brothers who businesses include Brothers Pizza on Rt 33 and the recently opened Blend Bar and Bistro They are tireless workers in their own businesses and well as our community They are shin-ing examples of everything that makes our community so great
40 Michael Saporito-Business Owner
Saporito is the partner of our last years ldquoMost Interesting Personrdquo-Jessie Armstead Together they work seamlessly to operate Hamilton Honda and make it the first class organization that it is Saporito is equally as dedicated to the people that they serve and is committed to making community in-volvement a top priority
39 Mark Fontes-Sports Editor Reporter
Fontes covers sports for our publications and our partnered website-HamiltonPulsecom The former WZBN anchor has brought local sports back to the highlight reel with his captivating videos and cover-age of local sports action Check out his work on HamiltonPulsecom
38 Jerome ldquo Jerryrdquo Ballarato- Defense Attorney
Ballarato is a Former Criminal Division Chief at the US Attorneyrsquos Office Special Agent US Secret Service Deputy Attor-ney General - NJ but you probably now him most a the attorney who has graced the page of nearly every paper in NJ as the de-fense attorney for convicted former Mayor John Bencivengo
37 Tennille McCoy-Political Candidate
We hate to tell you that we told you sobut we told you so In last years 50 people list we said to keep an eye on McCoy and that she would no doubt be back and she is This sets up and interesting political
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
BonAppeacutetit8 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
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Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Open 7 days a week2 Private Parking Lots Lunch Monday - Friday 1130 am - 300 pm Dinner Monday - ursday 400 pm - 1000 pm Friday amp Saturday 400 pm - 1100 pm Sunday 100 pm - 1000 pm
CommunityInsight 5YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Please join Mayor Yaede the Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission local professionals and Hamilton Twp citizens for an evening of informal networking and appetizers This is the second quarterly Networking with Mayor Yaede event which is part of the Hamilton Business Development Series and is meant to provide an open dialogue with Mayor Yaede officials and other business leaders
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Monday May 6 2013 600 pm to 800 pm
Blend Bar amp Bistro 911 Hwy 33 (next to Brotherrsquos Pizza)
Hamilton NJ 08690 Ticketsmdash$20 pp
HAMILTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES
MAY EVENTS
NETWORKING WITH MAYOR YAEDE
Monday May 20 2013 530 pm to 800 pm
Seward Johnson Center for Arts at Grounds For Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton NJ 08619
Ticketsmdash$25 pp Please join the Hamilton Economic Development Advisory Commission and Hamilton area restaurants for a ldquoTaste of Hamiltonrdquo Each year we provide an opportunity for the won-derful restaurant establishments in Hamilton to show off their best recipes and we hope you can join us again this year This informal evening will showcase our local restaurants of-fering their best dishes in just one delicious bite similar to the new hit TV show ldquoThe Tasterdquo A cash bar will be available Your event ticket includes admission to walk the beautiful Grounds For Sculpture
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Itrsquos a TieTCA Student Body Up In Knots Over Fashion Trend
While male students in the Upper School at Trenton Catholic Academy must wear ties from October until May a new fash-ion trend has taken hold at the Hamilton school On any given day nearly half of the boys will sport bow ties along with the vest or sweater that constitutes their uniform Many of the girls are also donning the bow tie to make a sartorial statement
ldquoI canrsquot remember the last time I wore a regular tierdquo said junior Quentin Freeman an early adopter of the style ldquoWearing a bow tie makes us stand out and shows oth-ers we care about our appearance We get compliments because the ties make us look more professional and polishedrdquo
Bow ties first started appearing at TCA three years ago when senior Frantz Mas-senat the class president best known for his leadership on the basketball team that won the Tournament of Champions made the
switch While Frantz is now finishing his junior year at Drexel University the trend he started took hold and spread particularly as many professional athletes and celebri-ties also now wear bow ties
ldquoWhenever our students go out in public or attend functions with the alumni people always comment on how well they present themselvesrdquo said Michele Neves Upper School Director ldquoIn particular the ones wearing a bow tie get noticed It represents not only a style but a mindset They know that there is only one chance to make a first impressionrdquo
TCA always welcomes contributions of straight and bow ties for students who may need help completing their wardrobe To donate a tie simply stop by the main office at 175 Leonard Avenue Hamilton NJ or call the main office at 609-586-3705
The Hamilton Township Patriotic Com-mittee will conduct a special tribute hon-oring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Saturday May 18 2013 at 11 am The ceremony will be held at the East entrance to beautiful Veterans Park in Hamilton (Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd)
A very special and colorful program has been planned for this event including many Color Guards from various organizations
Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee will conduct a special tribute honoring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Hamilton Police Honor Guard Ancient Or-der of Hibernians Pipe Band Steinert High School
Select Choir and guest speakers honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces
A special ribbon cutting for new bricks honoring loved ones andor families have been placed in our walk-way surrounding the Army tank
This ceremony is FREE to the public so bring the family out to enjoy a special day
Former Kuser Student Gives Back to the Community
In order to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Life Scout Matt DuGuay chose to return to his roots and complete a service project for Kuser El-ementary School To service this historical building which not only he attended but his grandmother attended as well Matt de-cided to beautify the school by cleaning up the front gardens He did this by weeding the gardens removing a cumbersome land-scape tarp and turning the soil so flowers may have a better chance of growing in the future
CommunityInsight6 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
50 Trenton Thunder-Yankees Minor League Affiliate
Well no they are not exactly a person Yes we know it is an organization But for them we will make an exception For 20 years the Trenton Thunder have been bring-ing local affordable family fun and Ameri-carsquos favorite past time of baseball to new heights every year here in Mercer
49 Norman Smith-Project Freedom
Norman Smith is no stranger to the 50 Most Interesting People in Mercer County list He was named number one in 2010 Today he continues to advocate for the dis-abled and create an environment to maxi-mize their quality of life His devotion to those that are disabled and less fortunate are an inspiration to everyone he comes in contact with
48 Ryan Chamberlain-Public RelationsMedia Robert Wood Johnson
Chamberlain has the daunting task of making sure the public is well informed of everything going on at Robert Wood John-son University Hospital in Hamilton From events to medical issues to partnering with the community to social media and he is very good at it
47 David Bonnai-Commerical Real Estate Expert
Bonnani Realty began in 1956 Today
despite the unsettled markets and a shaky economy Bonnani Realty continues to grow thanks to the knowledge and exper-tise of owner David Bonnani Bonnani his highly regarded as one of the foremost ex-perts when it comes to all aspects of com-mercial real estate including leasing buy-ing selling investment and management
46 William ldquoBillrdquo Pecci-Community Advocate
For countless years Bill Pecci has helped to make the Hamilton YMCA recreational athletic programs the great success for our youngsters that they are today His dedi-cation to serving our youth and instilling positive inspiration for them has and will continue to have impeccable and lasting re-sults for our community for years to come
45 Linda Greenstein-Nj Senator 14th District
In the heavy public union worker popu-lated 14th district Greenstein won back to back elections against two extremely quali-fied and popular opponents escalating her to State Senate This year she will battle it out in what will no doubt be the legislative contents of the year against former Senator Peter Inverso
44 Edward Stackhouse-Business Owner Community Advocate
The trademark bright yellow shirts and
his practice of riding his stationary bike in front of his 33rsquos Barbershop in the middle of the scorching heat or the mounting snow of winter make Stackhouse interesting by any definition but that is not what has land-ed him firmly at number 44 on our list It is support and business model that works to help countless organizations and non-profits in our area by giving a percentage of his businesses revenue of $10 haircuts to these organizations and to lend a hand anyway possible is what sets him and his business apart and inspires all of us to make a difference
43 Nina Melker-Business ExecutiveCommunity Advocate
Melker is a long standing well respect-ed banking executive now with Hopewell Valley Community Bank She serves on many boards including the Hamilton Area YMCA Robert Wood Johnson Univer-sity Hospital at Hamilton Foundation The Foundation of St Lawrence Rehabilitation and the Mercer County Community Col-lege Foundation Her dedication to mak-ing a positive difference in her community is unsurpassed and admired by many Her recent expansion in to local politics should be fun to watch The Hamilton Democrats made a huge mistake by passing on her as a candidate
42 Dr Adam Redlich-PhyscianSports Medicine
Dr Redlich in Robbinsville specializes in diagnosing amp treating sports amp muscu-loskeletal injuries amp ailments His spe-cialization in the sports area is what sets him apart along with his commitment to improved performance and safety for our local athletes
41 The ldquoCarannante Brothersrdquo-Local Business Owners
Antonio and Pasquale Carannante are
This yearrsquos list of the Fifty Most Interesting People in Mercer County includes individuals from all walks of life If includes some of the people you would expect find on Mercer Countyrsquos A-list of ldquowhorsquos-whordquo and some people you have probably have never heard of but deserved to be recognized From top business executives to small business owners to volunteers and local celebrities The list is as diverse as it is long This edition features numbers 26 to 50 and will be concluded in June Think you know who number 1 is Take a guess and send us an e-mail at infoacademypublish-ingnjcom Your lucky guess could win you an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
two local brothers who businesses include Brothers Pizza on Rt 33 and the recently opened Blend Bar and Bistro They are tireless workers in their own businesses and well as our community They are shin-ing examples of everything that makes our community so great
40 Michael Saporito-Business Owner
Saporito is the partner of our last years ldquoMost Interesting Personrdquo-Jessie Armstead Together they work seamlessly to operate Hamilton Honda and make it the first class organization that it is Saporito is equally as dedicated to the people that they serve and is committed to making community in-volvement a top priority
39 Mark Fontes-Sports Editor Reporter
Fontes covers sports for our publications and our partnered website-HamiltonPulsecom The former WZBN anchor has brought local sports back to the highlight reel with his captivating videos and cover-age of local sports action Check out his work on HamiltonPulsecom
38 Jerome ldquo Jerryrdquo Ballarato- Defense Attorney
Ballarato is a Former Criminal Division Chief at the US Attorneyrsquos Office Special Agent US Secret Service Deputy Attor-ney General - NJ but you probably now him most a the attorney who has graced the page of nearly every paper in NJ as the de-fense attorney for convicted former Mayor John Bencivengo
37 Tennille McCoy-Political Candidate
We hate to tell you that we told you sobut we told you so In last years 50 people list we said to keep an eye on McCoy and that she would no doubt be back and she is This sets up and interesting political
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
BonAppeacutetit8 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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Sayen Botanical Gardens 155 Hughes Drive Hamilton New Jersey 08690 FREE Family Photos 10 am to 2 pm
Crafters Entertainment Exhibitors Food Vendors Tours of Sayen House Paid through the Mayorrsquos Entertainment amp Recreation Trust Fund For more information call 609-890-4028 or log on to wwwsayengardenscom
Mayor Kelly A YaedeMayor Kelly A Yaede Invites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st AnnualInvites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st Annual
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Please join Mayor Yaede the Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission local professionals and Hamilton Twp citizens for an evening of informal networking and appetizers This is the second quarterly Networking with Mayor Yaede event which is part of the Hamilton Business Development Series and is meant to provide an open dialogue with Mayor Yaede officials and other business leaders
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Monday May 6 2013 600 pm to 800 pm
Blend Bar amp Bistro 911 Hwy 33 (next to Brotherrsquos Pizza)
Hamilton NJ 08690 Ticketsmdash$20 pp
HAMILTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES
MAY EVENTS
NETWORKING WITH MAYOR YAEDE
Monday May 20 2013 530 pm to 800 pm
Seward Johnson Center for Arts at Grounds For Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton NJ 08619
Ticketsmdash$25 pp Please join the Hamilton Economic Development Advisory Commission and Hamilton area restaurants for a ldquoTaste of Hamiltonrdquo Each year we provide an opportunity for the won-derful restaurant establishments in Hamilton to show off their best recipes and we hope you can join us again this year This informal evening will showcase our local restaurants of-fering their best dishes in just one delicious bite similar to the new hit TV show ldquoThe Tasterdquo A cash bar will be available Your event ticket includes admission to walk the beautiful Grounds For Sculpture
For ticket and sponsorship information log on to wwwHTEDACeventbritecom
or call John Strycharz at 609-638-7580 or Harold Laudien at 732-715-5757
Itrsquos a TieTCA Student Body Up In Knots Over Fashion Trend
While male students in the Upper School at Trenton Catholic Academy must wear ties from October until May a new fash-ion trend has taken hold at the Hamilton school On any given day nearly half of the boys will sport bow ties along with the vest or sweater that constitutes their uniform Many of the girls are also donning the bow tie to make a sartorial statement
ldquoI canrsquot remember the last time I wore a regular tierdquo said junior Quentin Freeman an early adopter of the style ldquoWearing a bow tie makes us stand out and shows oth-ers we care about our appearance We get compliments because the ties make us look more professional and polishedrdquo
Bow ties first started appearing at TCA three years ago when senior Frantz Mas-senat the class president best known for his leadership on the basketball team that won the Tournament of Champions made the
switch While Frantz is now finishing his junior year at Drexel University the trend he started took hold and spread particularly as many professional athletes and celebri-ties also now wear bow ties
ldquoWhenever our students go out in public or attend functions with the alumni people always comment on how well they present themselvesrdquo said Michele Neves Upper School Director ldquoIn particular the ones wearing a bow tie get noticed It represents not only a style but a mindset They know that there is only one chance to make a first impressionrdquo
TCA always welcomes contributions of straight and bow ties for students who may need help completing their wardrobe To donate a tie simply stop by the main office at 175 Leonard Avenue Hamilton NJ or call the main office at 609-586-3705
The Hamilton Township Patriotic Com-mittee will conduct a special tribute hon-oring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Saturday May 18 2013 at 11 am The ceremony will be held at the East entrance to beautiful Veterans Park in Hamilton (Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd)
A very special and colorful program has been planned for this event including many Color Guards from various organizations
Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee will conduct a special tribute honoring the United States Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day
Hamilton Police Honor Guard Ancient Or-der of Hibernians Pipe Band Steinert High School
Select Choir and guest speakers honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces
A special ribbon cutting for new bricks honoring loved ones andor families have been placed in our walk-way surrounding the Army tank
This ceremony is FREE to the public so bring the family out to enjoy a special day
Former Kuser Student Gives Back to the Community
In order to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Life Scout Matt DuGuay chose to return to his roots and complete a service project for Kuser El-ementary School To service this historical building which not only he attended but his grandmother attended as well Matt de-cided to beautify the school by cleaning up the front gardens He did this by weeding the gardens removing a cumbersome land-scape tarp and turning the soil so flowers may have a better chance of growing in the future
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50 Trenton Thunder-Yankees Minor League Affiliate
Well no they are not exactly a person Yes we know it is an organization But for them we will make an exception For 20 years the Trenton Thunder have been bring-ing local affordable family fun and Ameri-carsquos favorite past time of baseball to new heights every year here in Mercer
49 Norman Smith-Project Freedom
Norman Smith is no stranger to the 50 Most Interesting People in Mercer County list He was named number one in 2010 Today he continues to advocate for the dis-abled and create an environment to maxi-mize their quality of life His devotion to those that are disabled and less fortunate are an inspiration to everyone he comes in contact with
48 Ryan Chamberlain-Public RelationsMedia Robert Wood Johnson
Chamberlain has the daunting task of making sure the public is well informed of everything going on at Robert Wood John-son University Hospital in Hamilton From events to medical issues to partnering with the community to social media and he is very good at it
47 David Bonnai-Commerical Real Estate Expert
Bonnani Realty began in 1956 Today
despite the unsettled markets and a shaky economy Bonnani Realty continues to grow thanks to the knowledge and exper-tise of owner David Bonnani Bonnani his highly regarded as one of the foremost ex-perts when it comes to all aspects of com-mercial real estate including leasing buy-ing selling investment and management
46 William ldquoBillrdquo Pecci-Community Advocate
For countless years Bill Pecci has helped to make the Hamilton YMCA recreational athletic programs the great success for our youngsters that they are today His dedi-cation to serving our youth and instilling positive inspiration for them has and will continue to have impeccable and lasting re-sults for our community for years to come
45 Linda Greenstein-Nj Senator 14th District
In the heavy public union worker popu-lated 14th district Greenstein won back to back elections against two extremely quali-fied and popular opponents escalating her to State Senate This year she will battle it out in what will no doubt be the legislative contents of the year against former Senator Peter Inverso
44 Edward Stackhouse-Business Owner Community Advocate
The trademark bright yellow shirts and
his practice of riding his stationary bike in front of his 33rsquos Barbershop in the middle of the scorching heat or the mounting snow of winter make Stackhouse interesting by any definition but that is not what has land-ed him firmly at number 44 on our list It is support and business model that works to help countless organizations and non-profits in our area by giving a percentage of his businesses revenue of $10 haircuts to these organizations and to lend a hand anyway possible is what sets him and his business apart and inspires all of us to make a difference
43 Nina Melker-Business ExecutiveCommunity Advocate
Melker is a long standing well respect-ed banking executive now with Hopewell Valley Community Bank She serves on many boards including the Hamilton Area YMCA Robert Wood Johnson Univer-sity Hospital at Hamilton Foundation The Foundation of St Lawrence Rehabilitation and the Mercer County Community Col-lege Foundation Her dedication to mak-ing a positive difference in her community is unsurpassed and admired by many Her recent expansion in to local politics should be fun to watch The Hamilton Democrats made a huge mistake by passing on her as a candidate
42 Dr Adam Redlich-PhyscianSports Medicine
Dr Redlich in Robbinsville specializes in diagnosing amp treating sports amp muscu-loskeletal injuries amp ailments His spe-cialization in the sports area is what sets him apart along with his commitment to improved performance and safety for our local athletes
41 The ldquoCarannante Brothersrdquo-Local Business Owners
Antonio and Pasquale Carannante are
This yearrsquos list of the Fifty Most Interesting People in Mercer County includes individuals from all walks of life If includes some of the people you would expect find on Mercer Countyrsquos A-list of ldquowhorsquos-whordquo and some people you have probably have never heard of but deserved to be recognized From top business executives to small business owners to volunteers and local celebrities The list is as diverse as it is long This edition features numbers 26 to 50 and will be concluded in June Think you know who number 1 is Take a guess and send us an e-mail at infoacademypublish-ingnjcom Your lucky guess could win you an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
two local brothers who businesses include Brothers Pizza on Rt 33 and the recently opened Blend Bar and Bistro They are tireless workers in their own businesses and well as our community They are shin-ing examples of everything that makes our community so great
40 Michael Saporito-Business Owner
Saporito is the partner of our last years ldquoMost Interesting Personrdquo-Jessie Armstead Together they work seamlessly to operate Hamilton Honda and make it the first class organization that it is Saporito is equally as dedicated to the people that they serve and is committed to making community in-volvement a top priority
39 Mark Fontes-Sports Editor Reporter
Fontes covers sports for our publications and our partnered website-HamiltonPulsecom The former WZBN anchor has brought local sports back to the highlight reel with his captivating videos and cover-age of local sports action Check out his work on HamiltonPulsecom
38 Jerome ldquo Jerryrdquo Ballarato- Defense Attorney
Ballarato is a Former Criminal Division Chief at the US Attorneyrsquos Office Special Agent US Secret Service Deputy Attor-ney General - NJ but you probably now him most a the attorney who has graced the page of nearly every paper in NJ as the de-fense attorney for convicted former Mayor John Bencivengo
37 Tennille McCoy-Political Candidate
We hate to tell you that we told you sobut we told you so In last years 50 people list we said to keep an eye on McCoy and that she would no doubt be back and she is This sets up and interesting political
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
BonAppeacutetit8 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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Crafters Entertainment Exhibitors Food Vendors Tours of Sayen House Paid through the Mayorrsquos Entertainment amp Recreation Trust Fund For more information call 609-890-4028 or log on to wwwsayengardenscom
Mayor Kelly A YaedeMayor Kelly A Yaede Invites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st AnnualInvites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st Annual
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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50 Trenton Thunder-Yankees Minor League Affiliate
Well no they are not exactly a person Yes we know it is an organization But for them we will make an exception For 20 years the Trenton Thunder have been bring-ing local affordable family fun and Ameri-carsquos favorite past time of baseball to new heights every year here in Mercer
49 Norman Smith-Project Freedom
Norman Smith is no stranger to the 50 Most Interesting People in Mercer County list He was named number one in 2010 Today he continues to advocate for the dis-abled and create an environment to maxi-mize their quality of life His devotion to those that are disabled and less fortunate are an inspiration to everyone he comes in contact with
48 Ryan Chamberlain-Public RelationsMedia Robert Wood Johnson
Chamberlain has the daunting task of making sure the public is well informed of everything going on at Robert Wood John-son University Hospital in Hamilton From events to medical issues to partnering with the community to social media and he is very good at it
47 David Bonnai-Commerical Real Estate Expert
Bonnani Realty began in 1956 Today
despite the unsettled markets and a shaky economy Bonnani Realty continues to grow thanks to the knowledge and exper-tise of owner David Bonnani Bonnani his highly regarded as one of the foremost ex-perts when it comes to all aspects of com-mercial real estate including leasing buy-ing selling investment and management
46 William ldquoBillrdquo Pecci-Community Advocate
For countless years Bill Pecci has helped to make the Hamilton YMCA recreational athletic programs the great success for our youngsters that they are today His dedi-cation to serving our youth and instilling positive inspiration for them has and will continue to have impeccable and lasting re-sults for our community for years to come
45 Linda Greenstein-Nj Senator 14th District
In the heavy public union worker popu-lated 14th district Greenstein won back to back elections against two extremely quali-fied and popular opponents escalating her to State Senate This year she will battle it out in what will no doubt be the legislative contents of the year against former Senator Peter Inverso
44 Edward Stackhouse-Business Owner Community Advocate
The trademark bright yellow shirts and
his practice of riding his stationary bike in front of his 33rsquos Barbershop in the middle of the scorching heat or the mounting snow of winter make Stackhouse interesting by any definition but that is not what has land-ed him firmly at number 44 on our list It is support and business model that works to help countless organizations and non-profits in our area by giving a percentage of his businesses revenue of $10 haircuts to these organizations and to lend a hand anyway possible is what sets him and his business apart and inspires all of us to make a difference
43 Nina Melker-Business ExecutiveCommunity Advocate
Melker is a long standing well respect-ed banking executive now with Hopewell Valley Community Bank She serves on many boards including the Hamilton Area YMCA Robert Wood Johnson Univer-sity Hospital at Hamilton Foundation The Foundation of St Lawrence Rehabilitation and the Mercer County Community Col-lege Foundation Her dedication to mak-ing a positive difference in her community is unsurpassed and admired by many Her recent expansion in to local politics should be fun to watch The Hamilton Democrats made a huge mistake by passing on her as a candidate
42 Dr Adam Redlich-PhyscianSports Medicine
Dr Redlich in Robbinsville specializes in diagnosing amp treating sports amp muscu-loskeletal injuries amp ailments His spe-cialization in the sports area is what sets him apart along with his commitment to improved performance and safety for our local athletes
41 The ldquoCarannante Brothersrdquo-Local Business Owners
Antonio and Pasquale Carannante are
This yearrsquos list of the Fifty Most Interesting People in Mercer County includes individuals from all walks of life If includes some of the people you would expect find on Mercer Countyrsquos A-list of ldquowhorsquos-whordquo and some people you have probably have never heard of but deserved to be recognized From top business executives to small business owners to volunteers and local celebrities The list is as diverse as it is long This edition features numbers 26 to 50 and will be concluded in June Think you know who number 1 is Take a guess and send us an e-mail at infoacademypublish-ingnjcom Your lucky guess could win you an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
two local brothers who businesses include Brothers Pizza on Rt 33 and the recently opened Blend Bar and Bistro They are tireless workers in their own businesses and well as our community They are shin-ing examples of everything that makes our community so great
40 Michael Saporito-Business Owner
Saporito is the partner of our last years ldquoMost Interesting Personrdquo-Jessie Armstead Together they work seamlessly to operate Hamilton Honda and make it the first class organization that it is Saporito is equally as dedicated to the people that they serve and is committed to making community in-volvement a top priority
39 Mark Fontes-Sports Editor Reporter
Fontes covers sports for our publications and our partnered website-HamiltonPulsecom The former WZBN anchor has brought local sports back to the highlight reel with his captivating videos and cover-age of local sports action Check out his work on HamiltonPulsecom
38 Jerome ldquo Jerryrdquo Ballarato- Defense Attorney
Ballarato is a Former Criminal Division Chief at the US Attorneyrsquos Office Special Agent US Secret Service Deputy Attor-ney General - NJ but you probably now him most a the attorney who has graced the page of nearly every paper in NJ as the de-fense attorney for convicted former Mayor John Bencivengo
37 Tennille McCoy-Political Candidate
We hate to tell you that we told you sobut we told you so In last years 50 people list we said to keep an eye on McCoy and that she would no doubt be back and she is This sets up and interesting political
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
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By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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Crafters Entertainment Exhibitors Food Vendors Tours of Sayen House Paid through the Mayorrsquos Entertainment amp Recreation Trust Fund For more information call 609-890-4028 or log on to wwwsayengardenscom
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
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ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
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May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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show down in 2013 against her opponent Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer also a fe-male minority recently appointed to fill our a Kelly Yaedersquos term
36 Elizabeth Myers-Chief of Staff for Assm Wayne DeAngelo
Like the saying goes behind every good man is an even better woman This certain-ly applies for DeAngelo Myers brings a wealth of policy knowledge and experience to 14th District constituents She is a tire-less worker for both the Assemblyman and the people of the district
35 Cathy DiCostanzo-Community Advocate
She has served as County Clerk and cur-rently is the Superintendent of Elections but her name is synonymous with the Sun-shine Foundation for her work and dedi-cation to non-profit organizations in our community Thanks to her effort and lead-ership more than 500 chronically ill physi-cally challenged and abused children have had their ldquoDreamrdquo of going to Disneyland fulfilled with the Sunshine Foundations Operation Dreamlift
34 John Ricci-Business Administrator
He was fired then rehired in the same week as the political football flew in Hamil-ton but though everything-Hamiltonrsquos gov-ernment never skipped a beat With his vast knowledge of local government and can do attitude Ricci guided Hamiltonrsquos ship right through trouble waters
33 Chris Smith-Congressman NJ
The highly popular congressman is a tireless fighter for those in Jersey and the United States Representing Hamilton and Robbinsville as well as shore towns he played a big part in making sure New Jer-sey received the help it needed after Hur-ricane Sandy
32 Dennis Micai-Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Micai is the Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen His visionary leadership has transformed the organization that serves thousand of hungry in our area He has also authored a book on how to start a soup kitchen for other to follow his lead
31 Pasquale ldquoPatrdquo Colavita Jr- Freeholder Community Advocate
Pasquale or Pat as he is referred to by many is a long-standing elected Mercer County Freeholder who serves with grace and dignity He is always quick to lend a hand however possible through various charitable and community organizations His sense of fashion and style is always a hit and when he steps into the room you can be sure he is always the best dressed
30Esther Tomasello- Feature Writer Blogger Mother
Each month our publications feature ar-ticles that are well thought out researched and written by Esther Tomasello They in-clude the ldquoOn the Chalk Boardrdquo which fea-tures local teachers as well as our ldquoGiving Back-Charity of the Monthrdquo sections She is a fantastic writer and we are glad to have her on board Check out her blog about motherhood cooking and all that life has to offer at wwwlovinglythrowncom
29 Dan Benson-Assmemblyman NJ
Benson is in his first full term as As-semblyman and faces re-election this year With Inverso leading the ticket for the Re-
publicans it will be interesting to see how that effects the down ballot Benson is a tireless work and seems to be everywhere
28 Randy Hanks-Business Executive
Randy Hanks serves as President and CEO of First Choice Bank When you look to the success and growth of First Choice bank itrsquos a direct reflection of Hanks and the first class organization he runs He is active with the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and has lead by ex-ample in creating a culture of community investment at the bank
27 John Nalbone-Communications Robbinsville Township Writer
John Nalbone handles communications for Robbinsville Township and is a feature writer for the Trenton Times Nalbone has helped to transform the way Robbinsville communicates with it residents He is a perfect fit for the town and has done a stel-
lar job
26 Kari Adams-Business Executive TV Personality Community Advocate
Kari Adams is an entrepreneur award-winning business owner television host speaker and mother of two She has ap-peared on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams The Today Show and nu-merous other media outlets and television shows Kari speaks frequently about her own experience as a middle aged woman facing an eating disorder in addition to hosting the popular syndicated television show lsquoKiller Confidence with Kari Adamsrsquo The show highlights inspirational women and men who have overcome adversity and challenges in their lives and those that wish to share their stories with the general public Karirsquos personal goal is to help oth-ers find strength in healing and to develop stronger self-worth or as she calls it lsquoKiller Confidence
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By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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Mayor Kelly A YaedeMayor Kelly A Yaede Invites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st AnnualInvites You to Hamiltonrsquos 21st Annual
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
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Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
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Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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By Esther A Tomasello
On the fifth day of the fifth month of ev-ery year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day on which we can celebrate all popular Mexican things like burritos and margari-tas The holiday commemorates a battle in the Mexican state of Puebla not the Inde-pendence Day of Mexico as many believe Nonetheless as Americans we can still rejoice in this celebration the way we best know how by stuffing our faces with the undeniably mouth-watering foods that the people of Mexico have introduced us to
Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes to scarf down in the name of culture They are though healthier than downing a bottle of tequila so you can enjoy them without the guilt (and the hangover) that follows
The basic version of huevos rancheros consists of a fried egg served on top of a corn tortilla and topped with cooked salsa Unauthentic variations of the dish pair it with avocados lettuce sour cream cheese
Huevos Rancheros A Healthy Alternative to Tequila on Cinco de Mayo or Any Day You Feel Like Fresh Mex
and beans or even substitute salsa with en-chilada sauce
There are several benefits to this delicious dish Huevos rancheros are very filling and appropriate even for dinner As long as they are prepared with a corn tortilla they are naturally gluten free Additionally they are low fat vegetarian and a source of protein
This particular recipe comes from Skin-ny Taste (wwwskinnytastecom) a blog which features healthy and family-friendly recipes many of which are low-fat versions of ordinary recipes
HuevosRancheros Source wwwskinnytastecom
Ingredients
12 tsp oil
12 onion minced1 medium tomato minced
2 tbsp chopped green chiles
oil spray
salt and pepper
pinch cumin (optional)
2 large eggs
14 cup shredded lettuce
1 oz shredded cheese
2 tsp chopped cilantro
olive oil spray
2 corn tortillas
DirectionsHeat oil in a small pan Add on-ions and cook one min-ute add tomatoes chilies cumin salt and pepper and cook another few minutes Set aside and keep warm
In another medium non-stick pan lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form in-side Set aside
In the same pan lightly spray more oil and add eggs salt and pepper Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking
To serve place a tortilla on each plate top with egg tomatoes lettuce cheese and cilantro
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
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Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
TownshipTalk 11YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
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ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
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Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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The Hamilton Area YMCA wrapped up its ldquoEveryone Fits at the Yrdquo themed Strong Communities Campaign having exceeded its $150000 goal and raising $190153 with donations still coming in
The Strong Communities Campaign supports the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos financial assistance program As one of Hamiltonrsquos largest non-profit charities our YMCArsquos financial assistance program ensures that hundreds of individuals and families can participate in the programs they need and enjoy
In 2012 The Hamilton Area YMCA made a difference in the lives of 325+ neighbors and families who benefitted from our financial assistance program More than $130000 funded scholarships and hundreds more members of our community reaped the benefit of vital Y programs such as Active Older Adults (AOA) Y Connection Middle School Program and Special Kids Organized Recreation (SKOR) mdash programs that could not exist without your generosity
As families struggle to make ends meet recreational programs become more limited in schools and childhood obesity continues to rise the Yrsquos services are more and more critical to our community The Y brings families closer together encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness sports fun and shared interests
As a result youth adults and families are receiving the support guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit mind and body
ldquoThe Hamilton Area YMCA makes a community impact every day For the Y to continue to do so especially in these difficult economic times we donrsquot just need our membersrsquo support but that of the community at large as wellrdquo said Hamilton Area YMCA CEO James Fell
The Hamilton Area YMCA provides valuable programs and services to more than 14000 children individuals and families throughout Hamilton Township and surrounding communities We take
Hamilton Area YMCA- Making the Community Stronger One Donation at a Time
great pride in knowing that these programs nurture the potential of children promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility
To learn more about how you can support
the Strong Communities Campaign contact Nancy Heffernan Financial Development Director at 6095819622 ext 125 or nheffernanhamiltonymcaorg or visit hamiltonymcaorg
CEO James Fell and Chairman John Cimino pictured with children who participate in the Hamilton Area YMCArsquos Connection program one of the many programs the Strong Communities Campaign supports
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
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Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
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LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
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Mayor Yaede Announces Hamilton Township Will Absorb Costs to Provide Criminal History Background Checks for Youth-Serving Volunteers
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A Yaede announced that Hamilton Township pursuant to municipal ordinance would absorb the costs of providing criminal his-tory background checks to employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth-serving orga-nizations sponsored or cosponsored by the township and thanked the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation for its past support in funding these checks
ldquoRecently I was notified that many of Hamiltonrsquos youth sports leagues were ex-periencing difficulties in paying for crimi-nal history background checks for their employees and volunteersrdquo said Mayor Yaede ldquoFor the past several years these background checks were generously paid for under a grant by the Megan Nicole Kan-ka Foundation Unfortunately the Founda-tion did not receive a grant this year which has left a void in funding these important checks As such Hamilton Township will step in and provide funding for these re-quired checks to ensure that our commu-
nityrsquos youth have a safe organized sporting environmentrdquo
Criminal background history checks are required under Hamilton Township ordi-nance for each prospective and current em-ployee and volunteer of all nonprofit youth-serving organizations This ordinance was adopted almost ten years ago to create a safe environment for Hamilton Townshiprsquos youth to participate in recreational and oth-er organized activities
ldquoI would like to thank the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation and most especially Richard and Maureen Kanka for their sup-port over the last several years in provid-ing funding for the background checksrdquo Mayor Yaede commented ldquoUnfortunately the Foundation was unable to receive a grant again this year However I am sure that Richard Maureen and the Foundation will continue to work each and every day to receive a grant yet again and in the mean-time Hamilton Township is proud to be able to fulfill the need for funding this im-portant programrdquo Mayor Yaede concluded
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
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Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Our Own Reporter In Boston Hours Before Marathon AttackIt can be harrowing to realize all of the
national tragedies you were close tophys-ically
I was in New York for 911 Southern California for its worst wildfires and earth-quakes New Jersey for Irene and Sandy and Boston just 8 hours prior to a series of explosions that have hospitalized well over 100 killed several and put a grim specter over the cityrsquos world famous annual race the Boston Marathon
I arrived in Boston just before 11 am Sunday for a one-day getaway I planned in January The highlight of the afternoon - my first Red Sox game of the 2013 baseball season Getting off the green line train at Kenmore station and walking upstairs to-ward Fenway Park I will now never forget the two college-aged kids selling marathon-themed T-shirts amid those with deals on game programs and Sox cards The dudes sold a few tees which now make even bet-ter souvenirs than the baseball knickknacks
Boston pitcher Clay Buchholzrsquos no-hitter was broken up in the top of the 8th inning The Sox however did beat Tampa Bay 5-0 keeping themselves in first place in the American League East for the time being
Then early evening started to descend on the city Runners eager to partake in Mon-day morningrsquos festivities emerged more and more all over town from the crowds of street walkers and dinner goers Dressed in their bright blue and gold windbreakers (some from past marathons) many locals offered them a quick ldquogood luck tomor-rowrdquo Others stopped to chat for a bit
At City Hall hundreds were in line with only the race on their minds Some were attempting last minute registration others checking in and picking up shirt numbers
Nightfall As I often do on short trips I spent my night going for long walks (with plenty of caffeine in my system) rather than wasting money on a hotel or hostel Besides the bus ride back to New York was where Irsquod get my sleep Passing on foot down much of Tremont Street then later Copley Square and the 1600 block of Boylston Street (the site of the Mon-day bombing) itrsquos a walk Irsquoll never forget Could I have actually stepped past the deto-nation devices lying there on the ground Only time and a law enforcement investiga-tion will tell
When I grew tired of walking I headed over to Boston Commons to sit and listen to my iPod while looking up at the State House in its illuminated splendor Eventu-ally I proceeded to South Station to begin the journey home
It was early morning on Patriotsrsquo Day - the 3rd Monday every April thatrsquos a state-wide holiday for Massachusetts (itrsquos why bars were all quite busy late Sunday night) The day means two modern things to Bos-tonians Marathon Monday and the Red Sox playing at home
Now unfortunately it will hold a third symbol
The Attack And Its Place In History ldquoStunningrdquo and ldquocowardlyrdquo were the
first adjectives Dan Rather used on Sep-tember 11 2001rsquos broadcast of the CBS Evening News
Similarly the horrific and grisly explo-sions in Copley have sent people as young as age 8 to their graves Mondayrsquos disas-ter has also stained soured and forever wrecked an event that not only promotes healthy living in an era of such lifestyles but an event that brings smiles and spirit to tens of thousands of onlookers anxious to cheer on those racing with destiny
No act of terror or havoc can consciously be thought of as sensible But behind most of them lies a clear motive Investigators are hard at work looking for this one Mil-lions all over the globe will likely grow more shocked and appalled when itrsquos dis-covered Thatrsquos principally because this tragedyrsquos victims - aside from the dead and wounded - are citizens with bright outlooks on life and positive intentions for those around them
Since 1897 the Boston Marathon has given the cityrsquos natives and transplants something to look forward to every spring
How could an event so virtuous be torn apart by such vices Were the bombrsquos cre-ators and placers trying to change the face of Patriotsrsquo Day It was on April 19 1775 that colonists first struck back at British forces via the battles of Lexington and Concord Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson colorfully de-scribed that first colonial advancement as ldquothe shot heard lsquoround the worldrdquo It meant war was on
Ever since that day folks in Massachu-setts and Maine have reflected on Patriotsrsquo Day with a strong sense of pride The ac-tions by those early Americans have forever been a symbol of Bostonrsquos significant role
in a war that secured our freedom Sprin-kled along the cityrsquos famed Freedom Trail one finds brass plaques that many view as badges of courage
The dream started 238 years ago has taken on a nightmarish tone in a city that aside from its historical ties is also charac-terized by its modernity Every Patriotsrsquo Day from this day forward will conjure up new memories of death and destruction Those whose birthdays fall on September 11th know the feeling all too well Mon-dayrsquos event comes just months ahead of the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedyrsquos as-sassination - something else that hits home especially hard for New Englanders
A national tragedy in the heart of one of the nationrsquos most American cities will be hard to forget
Mark FontesBoston The Morning Of
Local Reporter Mark Fontes was near Boston Bomb-ing just our before tragedy struck Photo by Michael Dill Photography
SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
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SportsNotebook 13YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
By Mark FontesSports Reporter
A new coach New opponents New players
Steinert Girls Lacrosse had to plan for each coming into the 2013 season
Retaining longtime varsity standouts like Dylan Phoenix at goalkeeper scoring threat Adrianna Boucher and defensive talent Rebecca Brasko the Spartans had a lot of incentive to build on their 500 campaign from the year before
Within the teamrsquos first six games though they had their first ever meetings with veteran programs like West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Hopewell Valley They lost convincingly to each and to the Robbinsville Ravens
The only early season heartbreaker came on April 11th (junior Gabby Bennettrsquos 17th birthday) ndash an 11-10 decision at Ewing
Now however the Spartans have faced more familiar foes like Nottingham and Lawrence High With long-awaited wins under their belts the teamrsquos pride in itself has reached a high point of the season
ldquoEvery loss pushes us more and morerdquo says attacker Stephanie Miranda ldquoWe plan on improving with something new every gamerdquo
ldquoThis is definitely a learning experiencerdquo says Mani Kissling ldquoWersquore completely rebuilding our defense Wersquore figuring out
Steinert Girls LacrosseDespite Sluggish Start Team Finding Its Way
where there are holes in our defense so we can come out strongerrdquo
And come out stronger the Spartans have The first half of their season-opener against WW-P South saw Steinert give up 15 goals The Pirates ran away with a 23-4 decision
Since that day the Spartans have pulled out the stops on D They have limited opponentsrsquo scoring chances and stepped up their own offense
With their first victory in the bag Steinert can focus on making some noise in the Mercer County Tournament and perhaps state play But players say what theyrsquove
most wanted to do this season has panned out
ldquoI strongly feel lacrosse is catching on as a popular sport here in Hamiltonhellipthis year we had almost 30 girls come out for the teamrdquo says Stinger ldquoI think this program has grown so much and I hope we get our JV team next yearrdquo
Ultimately thatrsquos the plan In any other year the few who did not make the team could have played for a JV squad
With only a handful of graduation casualties around the corner (Boucher Olivia Peate etc) much of the varsity talent
(Kissling Miranda Sydney Larsen) will be back
Each of the six lacrosse programs in town has visions of starting JV teams in 2014 With a number of middle-schoolers now playing in youth leagues a new team at Steinert may very well come to fruition
ldquoIt would be an amazing way to see my senior year endrdquo claims Stinger of the possibility of helping younger players on a JV group ldquoAnd playing varsity lacrosse for SHS has been amazing and I have memories I will never forgetrdquo
(Left) Adrianna Boucher heads down feild in route to a goal (Right)Sydney Larsen runs up field against WWPS Photo by Mike DillHamiltonPulsecom For the best in local sports photos check out wwwmichaeldillphotographycom website of award winning photographer Michael Dill
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
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Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Itrsquos been almost 25 years since a major-leaguer named Kirk changed the face of a World Series with one swing
Itrsquos been almost 30 since Mr Kirk Gibson pretty much won a Fall Classic with two homers
Locally here in 2013 therersquos another Kirk hitting longballs And hersquos only increasing the pride and joy of his Hamilton West teammates
The Hornets winners of 8 of their first 10 games have infielder Brandon Kirk to thank for much of their offensive productivity
Averaging well over 400 at the plate one of his five early season homeruns was just what Hamilton needed to hand fellow contender West Windsor-Plainsboro South a 7-5 defeat on April 10th
Kirk hit his other homers during blowouts That said the Hornets are off to their greatest start on the diamond in years and Kirk has been proudly selected as the Hamiltonianrsquos Athlete of the Month for April
ldquoWe are all playing very well and as a teamrdquo he says ldquoIt feels great We are all having fun and hope to continue staying hotrdquo
Kirk adds that his own hot streak at the plate comes via a little bit of luck in addition to practice and determination
ldquoHitting homeruns comes by accident Irsquove always been toldrdquo he claims ldquoI would say Irsquom hitting very well so farhellipbut my potential hitting homeruns is something I donrsquot try for I try to get on base get hits and help my team outrdquo
A Hornet team who many fans feel could have started the season 10-0
An enormously controversial call at first base cut short a comeback effort in a 5-4 loss at home to Steinert while Mother Nature dampened a debacle in Lawrence The
Hamiltonian Athlete of the Month Hamilton West Baseball Player Brandon KirkHornet Baseball Alive and Kicking with Longball from KirkBy Mark FontesSports Reporter
fact that the Hornets scored 8 unanswered runs against the Cardinals ahead of some unwelcome precipitation wasnrsquot enough as LHS held on for a 10-8 win
Kirk however only takes the positives away from losses particularly the Lawrence onehellipa night game
ldquoPlaying under the lights brings a different environment to play in and is always funrdquo he recalls ldquoAnd to come back from a huge deficit means a lot to the team and shows we have a great amount of pride and fightrdquo
Kirkrsquos Own Fight To The Top
Practicing every day and regularly
visiting places like Game Time Performance throughout the year Kirk continues to progress into the ballplayer he wants to be Baseball is a mental game and Kirk says batting practice is key to hitting at or above onersquos potential
ldquoOur coach always works with our swings and mechanicsrdquo says Kirk ldquoWe always work situations that we would be put into in a game and put pressure on us which will occur in a game as wellrdquo
And it has worked Kirkrsquos very first homerun came in the 5th inning of a tense neck-and-neck battle with the Allentown Redbirds Gusty winds made it tough to hit and field The Hornets rode Kirkrsquos homer into a late-game explosion of offense and
won 10-3The toughness only makes Kirk a stronger
individual For now his head is in the game at West where Hornet baseball aims to win their first Mercer County Tournament in 30 years
Looking ahead Kirk has his mind made up about college inside and outside the classroom
ldquoI want to major in businessrdquo he says ldquoI also plan to play baseball in collegerdquo
Kirk hopes to run his own business in the future
A future being paved with assets like teamwork and leadership thanks to his time with Hornet baseball
Brandon Kirk connects for a fence clearing homerun against Steinert Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
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ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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For some nothing beats going 18 holes on a crisp balmy spring day
The only problem is April brought the area as much cold and wind as February generally does
It didnrsquot stop Hamiltonrsquos three high school golf squads from getting out on the courses though Despite less-than-great scores each team makes their best effort day-in day-out
Golf is one of those sports people can play at any age Herersquos how the high school teams are faring
Steinert
Record Through April 26th 4-10The only township team with wins in
its first 10 outings the Spartans had one of their best showings against a crosstown rival The team score of 222-285 against Nottingham on April 23rd featured an in-dividual mark of 39 from John Zim On the same day Cole Zoldi tallied 40 and TJ Dolci 45
Four days earlier the Spartans rendered their best team performance of April - 219 as they eeked out a 7-point win over Ran-cocas Valley Zoldi recorded 39 while Peter Pitman finished with a mark of 42
Steinert doesnrsquot figure to take home a case full of CVC trophies for the 2013 sea-son But local bragging rights are definitely theirs and will be for some time to come
Hamilton West
Record Through April 26th 1-10Stealing all the springtime media atten-
tion in Hornet Land ndash baseball Itrsquos a good thing
West golf has struggled throughout its first four weeks Twice they posted scores of 248 their lowest combined total yet The 248-211 loss to Northern Burlington on April 23rd was their least humbling affair Nate Olmeda notched a 41 and teammates Nick Whartenby and Anthony DeMarcello posted 44 and 48 respectively
Just days ago the team got its first win 281-295 over Nottingham Olmeda led the way with a 45
Anthony Scardelletti scored 38 in the teamrsquos April 17th loss to Lawrence High 270-224
The team looks to rebuild and reload knowing that the only direction to go is up
Nottingham
Record Through April 26th 0-10
Golf isnrsquot the only team suffering in Northstar Nation this spring Infact itrsquos not even the only winless group Girls lacrosse continues to search for their first victory while baseball is well under 500
In golf the teamrsquos mark of 285 achieved against both West and Steinert remains their lowest score yet Senior Chris Palmer has turned in several personal bests under 50 as has classmate Ian Villigran
One ray of hope ndash several other starting
Golf SpotlightSteinert Nottingham and Hamilton West
golfers on the team are sophomores Dylan Gurgurich is a freshman The youth have ample time to improve their strokes and other game elements
Theyrsquoll need to keep team scores under 300 The Northstars lost to Ewing 331-239 and to Hopewell Valley 326-233
If they plan for next season accordingly their struggles here in 2013 can soon be-come memories
John Zim of Steinert High School blasts an iron on the 3rd hole at Miry Run Golf Club in Robbinsville Photo by Michael A Sabo-wwwHamiltonPulsecom your source for the best in local sports
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
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Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
AdAm Redlich md of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc in RobbinSville SpeciAlizeS in diAgnoSing amp tReAting SpoRtS amp muSculoSkeletAl injuRieS amp AilmentS ndash uSing both tRAditionAl And integRAtive AppRoAch (including AcupunctuRe) he tReAtS Adult And pediAtRic pAtientS And iS in moSt heAlth inSuRAnce plAnS ndash And iS Accepting new pAtientS viSit wwwApluSAthletecom oR cAll (609) 223-2286 foR moRe infoRmAtion
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Local Developer and Entrepreneur See Hope in Possible Hotel Development On Route 130
Local Hamilton native Chris Vernon has a proven track record of successful venutures throughout the Hamilton and greater Mercer County Area Now he looking to add one more to his list
Vernon along with Hilton Executives announced their intentions to build a resident style extended stay hotel on Route 130 South in Hamilton right off the border of Robbinsville
ldquoThis will be a part of the dynamic force that helps push Route 130rsquos growth on the north side of I-195rdquo Vernon said ldquoFortunately for us Hamilton was really in need of a hotel To bring a new product with a national franchise therersquos a real demand for thatrdquo stated Vernon
The Hilton Homewood Suites which could also include space for a restaurant could open by late 2014 or early 2015 if all goes to plan Vernon said His company bought the property last year with the possibility of developing it into another hotel
Each unit will have a kitchenette he said and they will vary from single suites to two bedroom suites The rooms there would have a lower rate than a traditional hotel with a lower rate the longer the guests stayed there Vernon said that model has
worked in other towns such as Princeton and hoped it would work in Hamilton as well
The hotel will be built on the site of the former Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson dealership which closed in 2009 Vernonrsquos company Mercer Management
purchased the property last year The hotel could open in late 2014 or early 2015 Vernon said
The township zoning board will likely hear the Homewood Suites application next month
Mayor Kelly Yaede and other town
officials attended the announcement event today
ldquoThis project exhibits a shining example of working together and governmentrsquos doors being open to the process and meeting with these developers who want to come in and call Hamilton their homerdquo Yaede said
Rendering of proposed Hilton Homewood Suites that is being proposed for development on Route 130 in Hamilton
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
AdAm Redlich md of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc in RobbinSville SpeciAlizeS in diAgnoSing amp tReAting SpoRtS amp muSculoSkeletAl injuRieS amp AilmentS ndash uSing both tRAditionAl And integRAtive AppRoAch (including AcupunctuRe) he tReAtS Adult And pediAtRic pAtientS And iS in moSt heAlth inSuRAnce plAnS ndash And iS Accepting new pAtientS viSit wwwApluSAthletecom oR cAll (609) 223-2286 foR moRe infoRmAtion
eRicA bRown bS nutRition of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc iS A SpoRtS nutRitioniSt amp exeRciSe SpeciAliSt who ASSiStS in both nutRitionAl amp exeRciSe counSeling of pAtientS
DONrsquoT LEAVETHINGS UP TO CHANCEADVERTISE WITH US amp HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND THAT YOUrsquoRE GETTING YOUR MONEYrsquoS WORTH FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 6093010091
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CThe Hamiltonian and Robbinsville Reporter
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
Community Pharmacists Guiding You to Better Health
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Mom Since birth she has been your biggest cheerleader and you love her for that She is the leading lady in your life and surely yoursquore not alone in that sentiment Celebrities love their mamas too
Here are a few things famous people have been quoted saying about their moms
1 Matthew McConaughey ldquoMy mother was always rooting us on telling us lsquoLook a lot of people see it as the girlrsquos the catch and the guy just chases Yes the guy chases but remember yoursquore a catch toorsquo So it was good hearing that from my motherrdquo
2 Hillary Clinton ldquoPeople ask me all the time lsquoHow did you survive thatrsquo or lsquoHow do you do all thisrsquo Itrsquos really because of my mother and the encouragement she gave me My mom didnrsquot have very good mothering herself so to learn how to mother with just on-the-job training was so inspirational to merdquo
3 Justin Timberlake ldquoMom gave up on a lot for me to have this She traveled across the world with me for a year and a half That has to put a strain on a relationship Whatrsquos so crazy about her for the time I was a little boy she always treated me like I was her friendhelliprdquo
4 Jennifer Garner ldquoThe joy that my mom took in having a beautiful house and putting a beautiful meal down in front of us and always having something ready for a guest really inspires me I used to be sort of messy but now I laugh
10 Things Celebrities Say About Their MamasBy Esther A Tomasello
at myself because I kind of like to come home and tidy things up Irsquom turning into my momrdquo
5 Tina Fey ldquoI get my sense of humor from my mom There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that arenrsquot glorified but are a foundation for your kids No matter what there was always a thick safety net under this trapezerdquo
6 Ludacris ldquoWhatrsquos not to love about my mother Shersquos always been there for me Shersquos great at being a leader I love her drive and self-motivation If she wasnrsquot tough on me I wouldnrsquot be the person I am todayrdquo
7 Zac Efron ldquoMy mom is the number one person who has taught me to be courteous towards women to always be respectful and polite to them and to always lead with your heartrdquo
8 Charlize Theron ldquoMy motherrsquos philosophy was lsquoIf you get yourself in trouble yoursquove got to get yourself out of troublersquo There was always this awareness that you have to be responsible for yourself in order to have what you wantrdquo
9 Taylor Swift ldquoMy mom and I have always been really close Shersquos always been the friend that was always there There were times when in middle school and junior high I didnrsquot have a lot of friends But my mom was always my friend Alwaysrdquo
10 Russell Brand ldquo[She taught me] to listen to
people and treat them well Thatrsquos something she does with every person she meets My mumrsquos had cancer three times and shersquos always remained charmingly free of cynicism very open to life and wonderfully
gentle while at the same time strong Strength does not have to be belligerent and loudrdquo
Happy Motherrsquos Day
Taylor Swift and her Mother
CommunityInsight18 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
Community Pharmacists Guiding You to Better Health
DBPOPTICAL
THANK YOU
FOR 35 YEARS
All Major Designers
CarreraRaybanCoach
Vera WangKate Spade
COUPONTAKE 10 OFF
complete pair of any glasses
with this coupon
Nick Piantoni OpticianQuality Affordable Eyeware
bull Your No Line Bifocal Specialist
bull Lab on Premisesbull No Appointment Necesarybull Free Adjustsments
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Phone (609)890-2110
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
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Free 30 minute consultationso you donrsquot pay more in taxes than you have to
Preparing your own income tax return can be a task that leaves you with more questions than answers
bull personal tax returns and e-Filing
bull Business tax returns and Bookkeeping
bull personal Financial planning
bull estate and Wealth planning
Rayner amp AssociatescpasAccounting Bookkeeping And tAx Service
phone (609) 952-6100wwwraynercpacom
Offices in Hamilton and Midtown Manhattan Marc Rayner CPA
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Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
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MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
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1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
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Beach-Greenstein Introduce Legislation To Reform Campaign Finance Laws In New JerseyMeasure Increases Transparency Closes Pay-to-Play Loopholes
TRENTON ndash In an effort to bring more transparency to the electoral process Senators Jim Beach and Linda R Green-stein today introduced legislation that would overhaul campaign finance laws by strengthening disclosure requirements closing loopholes and standardizing provi-sions of ldquopay-to-playrdquo laws statewide
ldquoThe current campaign finance system in New Jersey is full of loopholes and un-necessary complexities making it difficult for ELEC to enforce and the public to un-derstandrdquo said Senator Beach D-Camden ldquoBy requiring full disclosure of all dona-tions we are not limiting those who wish to donate but making the process more trans-parent so that the public can make educated decisions regarding candidates and their contributors This bill will go a long way to take bureaucracy out of campaigns and make certain that all candidates municipal-ities and contractors are held accountable to the same set of standardsrdquo
ldquoWe need to revisit and revise campaign finance laws that protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and abuse so that government contractors can no longer circumvent the statersquos pay-to-play lawsrdquo said Senator Greenstein D-Middlesex and Mercer ldquoRe-moving arbitrary disclosure requirements and standardizing pay-to-play regulations will help ensure that business entities can-not pay for influence and government con-tractsrdquo
The reform bill is modeled after a num-ber of recommendations by the New Jer-sey Election Law Enforcement Commis-sion (ELEC) and intended to improve
campaign finance laws while providing greater disclosure of contributions and ex-penditures First the bill would eliminate an exception from state statute that allows a candidate political party or legislative leadership committee to withhold informa-tion about donations of $300 or less In its place the bill would require the prompt disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures to ELEC upon each in-stance of spending or receiving contribu-tions over a threshold of $3000 Once the $3000 threshold is surpassed a candidate committee or organization under this bill would be required to electronically disclose certain information to the ELEC within 48 hours In addition the bill would expand reporting requirements to issue advocacy groups specifically 501(c)(4)s which are currently exempt from disclosing informa-tion about their donors and 527s which are only required to make public their donors through the federal government
In accordance with recommendations in-cluded in ELECrsquos 2013 Cost Index Report the bill would also increase the maximum amount that an individual corporation union or candidate committee can contrib-ute during an election cycle For example the bill would raise the amount of money that can be contributed by an individual a corporation or union or a group to a candi-date committee from $2600 per election to $3000 per election and raise the amount of money that can be contributed by a can-didate committee political committee or continuing political committee to a candi-date committee from $8200 per election to
$9200 per electionFurther the bill would standardize ldquopay-
to-playrdquo provisions by creating uniformity across all levels of government in regards to the awarding of public contracts to busi-nesses As part of this standardization the bill would close a major loophole in pay-to-play laws by eliminating a provision of existing law that exempts municipal and county governments from abiding by pay-to-play requirements provided that the contracts are publicly advertised or compet-itively bid which is commonly referred to as a ldquofair and open processrdquo The bill would instead make state and local provisions of pay-to-play uniform and apply them to all entities receiving contracts ndash whether un-der a publicly bid or no-bid contract Also the bill would raise the maximum limit that a business entity can contribute to a cam-paign preceding award and during the term of a contract from $300 to $1000 for a no-bid contract and from $300 to $3000 for a publicly bid contract using the lowest-bid process Currently businesses are prohibit-ed from entering most state contracts above $17500 if the firm or its management-level employees have made contributions of more than $300 prior to the awarding of the contract
Lastly the legislation would enhance dis-closure requirements for companies that do business with government entities Under the bill the threshold at which businesses would have to file disclosure reports when granted a public contract would be lowered from a total aggregate of $50000 in public contracts to $17500 in the aggregate with
one single public entity This information would be reported to ELEC and collected into a state-operated database
ldquoNew Jerseyrsquos pay-to-play laws ended the practice of trading campaign contribu-tions for lucrative government contracts and itrsquos important that we close loopholes so that our citizens can continue to trust in the systemrdquo said Senator Greenstein ldquoUn-fortunately allowing each municipality to determine their own set of standards for pay-to-play restrictions has resulted in a confusing patchwork of laws By creating a uniform system for political donations that includes all entities with public contracts no matter how they are bid we can promote an ethical process that limits undue influence in governmentrdquo
ldquoVoters deserve to know who is contrib-uting to campaigns and feel assured that public contracts are being awarded fairlyrdquo said Senator Beach ldquoWe can no longer tolerate an electoral system that allows government contractors to obtain politi-cal influence by evading pay-to-play laws and making anonymous contributions to campaigns This legislation will strike an appropriate balance between the publicrsquos desire for greater accountability in gov-ernment and the right for individuals and groups to directly engage in the electoral processrdquo
According to a recent Star-Ledger report approximately $12 million of the $100 mil-lion spent on campaigns in 2011 were ex-empt from reporting requirements due to the small donation exemption
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving MoreNew Covenant UMC was recently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant
As obesity continues to be a critical health concern in New Jersey a local Hamilton Township church was awarded a $28000 grant to promote health education and re-duce obesity New Covenant UMC was re-cently selected by the State Department of Health to receive the Faithful Families Eat-ing Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health focused program Only four faith based organizations in the State were selected in the competitive grant process
ldquoThe fact that New Covenant is only one of four organizations in the state to receive this grant is a testament to their dedication to working with our community on a tre-mendous level With the help of this fund-ing the new health program will undoubt-edly help to change the lives of those whom they reach I congratulate the church and the programrsquos organizers for their tenacity in seeking to create this program and look forward to working together in the futurerdquo
said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloThe grant period is from March to Au-
gust 2013 New Covenantrsquos project For the Health
of It will be about making transformation-al changes in the health status of their com-munity comprised of church congregants interested members of the community and those who utilize their Food Pantry
Under the direction of Pastor Danny L Thomas MDiv their new health programs will include weekly Zumba and Yoga classes by professional instructors Chil-dren will have the opportunity to exercise using an Xbox Kinect while their parents are exercising in their respective classes Bilingual instructors will ensure that the important health information will be heard and understood by Hamiltonrsquos diverse com-munity Healthy cooking instructions will be demonstrated by a Certified Health In-structor and trained church members twice
a month to not only increase healthy living but health eating as well
Fisher House Inc a nonprofit operat-ing out of church space will be assisting New Covenant in by offering instructions on container gardening The participants of the garden program will be taught how to grow their own vegetables They will be given the opportunity to take their container garden to their homes to improve their ac-cessibility to fresh vegetables However some may opt to let their container gardens remain in the church yard where they can care for them throughout the week In ad-dition other container gardens will be de-livered to the sick and shut in living in the community Fisher House will use a por-tion of the grown vegetables for distribu-tion during the New Covenant Food Pantry hours of operation
Chairman of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John Cimino who has
been an avid supporter of the churchrsquos food pantry stated ldquoNew Covenant UMC offers vital services to the underserved popula-tion I commend the State for recogniz-ing the churchrsquos connectedness with their community and their ability to implement relevant programs I am glad that govern-ment is focused on prevention and is able to provide support in the churchrsquos mission and willingness to serverdquo
The registration information will be available throughout April in preparation for their May start New Covenant UMC looks forward to implementing these new and relevant programs to their commu-nity For more information to volunteer or register For the Health of It email new-CovUMCgmailcom call New Covenant UMC at 609-393-4725 or visit the website at wwwnewcovenantumcnet
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for Your Car
Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
AdAm Redlich md of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc in RobbinSville SpeciAlizeS in diAgnoSing amp tReAting SpoRtS amp muSculoSkeletAl injuRieS amp AilmentS ndash uSing both tRAditionAl And integRAtive AppRoAch (including AcupunctuRe) he tReAtS Adult And pediAtRic pAtientS And iS in moSt heAlth inSuRAnce plAnS ndash And iS Accepting new pAtientS viSit wwwApluSAthletecom oR cAll (609) 223-2286 foR moRe infoRmAtion
eRicA bRown bS nutRition of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc iS A SpoRtS nutRitioniSt amp exeRciSe SpeciAliSt who ASSiStS in both nutRitionAl amp exeRciSe counSeling of pAtientS
DONrsquoT LEAVETHINGS UP TO CHANCEADVERTISE WITH US amp HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND THAT YOUrsquoRE GETTING YOUR MONEYrsquoS WORTH FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 6093010091
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CThe Hamiltonian and Robbinsville Reporter
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To Advertise Call - 60930 1009 1
ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
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Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
Advertising at these pricesNever tasted so
sweetTO ADVERTISE
CALL 6093010091
LocalAdvertising22 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Free 30 minute consultationso you donrsquot pay more in taxes than you have to
Preparing your own income tax return can be a task that leaves you with more questions than answers
bull personal tax returns and e-Filing
bull Business tax returns and Bookkeeping
bull personal Financial planning
bull estate and Wealth planning
Rayner amp AssociatescpasAccounting Bookkeeping And tAx Service
phone (609) 952-6100wwwraynercpacom
Offices in Hamilton and Midtown Manhattan Marc Rayner CPA
LocalAdvertising 23YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
bull Minutes from I-195 I-295 NJ Turnpike Rte130
MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
Lease rates vary by location size and availability Please see Lease Consultant for details Rates are subject to change
Hamilton Township Mercer County
SHARMO 13-0012 10x11375_HPindd 1 13113 117 PM
1- Cheesesteak Steak Fries2- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries3- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries4- Stromboli with Pepperoni Sauce5- Stromboli with Broccoli Spinach Garlic Sauce6- Individal Pizza7- Turkey amp Cheese Hoagie Steak Fries8- American Hoagie Steak Fries9- Tuna Hoagie Steak Fries10- Itlian Hoagie Steak Fries11- Meatball Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries12- Spring Mix Salad13- Greek Salad over Pita Bread14- Chopped Antipasto Salad wHouse Vinaigrette15 Penne Marinara16 Fettuccine Alfredo
$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
wwwmassimoscucinacom
1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
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DELTACoastal Auto Service Center
10 OFFANY SERVICE$50 or more Must present this coupon
Expires 83113
1118 Route 130 Robbinsville NJ 08691
60925926516092595376
Foreign amp Domestic Cars
Major amp Minor Repairs
Air Conditioning
George Kalamaras (Mechanic)
Wersquore LikeHealth Care
for Your Car
Exercise hellip Now is the Time
Exercise has many benefits including keeping your heart strong maintainingbuilding muscle tone improving balance maintaining bone strengthdensity assisting in weight control improving physical endurance relieving stress
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following Physical Activity Guidelines
(150min of moderately intense cardio exercise (eg walking jogging cycling) per week by doing for example
(30-60min sessions x 5 days per week)OR(20-60min of vigorously intense cardio
exercise x 3 days per week PLUS 8-10 strength training exercises (eg
weight lifting) of 8-12 repetitions x 2 days per week)
ldquoModerately intenserdquo exercise is enough to raise your heart rate break a sweat but still be able to carry on a conversation whereas ldquoVigorously intenserdquo is more difficult than that
Suggestions to get Active amp Exercise
Visit a physician familiar with sports amp
May is National Physical Fitness amp Sports month and itrsquos time to start incorporating some regular exercise into your life Now that the weather is warmer get outdoors amp discover simple ways to incorporate exer-cise regularly
exercise who can assess your risk factors prior to beginning an exercise regimen
Certain medical conditions may require extra precaution ndash such as heart conditions asthma concussion cramping sickle cell trait amp prior injuries Screening tests like an EKG or Stress Test may be needed Some restrictions or particular ldquopre-habilitationrdquo might be needed before getting started
Put it on the Calendar ndash Schedule exercise like an appointment
Use the Family or Buddy system ndash You can motivate one another
Increase Activity of Daily Living (ADLs) ndash eg Take stairs instead of elevator park car further away etc
Exercise in Short Spurts or Bouts ndash as little as 10min at a time
Walking ndash simple easy ndash just need sneakers ndash around the neighborhood or at the mall
Decrease TVScreenComputer time ndash cutting back here often leads to you doing something more active
Activate your Screen time ndasheg
Wii Fit type games can burn calories while playing on TVComputer Do some crunches or exercise during commercials
Join a Gym ndash some are cheap = $10-20month hellip some health insurance companies may partially reimburse you
Home gym ndash Dumbbells exercise bikes treadmills have become affordable
Vary your Routine to avoid boredom ndash Consider also activities like Gardening or Yoga
ldquoStart Low and Go slowrdquo ndash Getting overly sore muscles or injured can derail your enthusiasm for your exercise program
Consider a Certified Personal trainer or Certified Strength amp Conditioning Specialist ndash Individual or Group classes
Fuel for Success- Proper nutrition will give your body the energy
it needs to keep up with a good exercise program amp reach your goals much faster
Donrsquot wait ndash if you develop an injury or symptoms related to your exercise Acute injuries like a sprainstrain if treated early can minimize down time Overuse injuries like stress fractures can really sideline you if you delay Often while recovering from an injury ldquoRelative Restrdquo can be prescribed ndash allowing you still to exercise non-affected parts
AdAm Redlich md of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc in RobbinSville SpeciAlizeS in diAgnoSing amp tReAting SpoRtS amp muSculoSkeletAl injuRieS amp AilmentS ndash uSing both tRAditionAl And integRAtive AppRoAch (including AcupunctuRe) he tReAtS Adult And pediAtRic pAtientS And iS in moSt heAlth inSuRAnce plAnS ndash And iS Accepting new pAtientS viSit wwwApluSAthletecom oR cAll (609) 223-2286 foR moRe infoRmAtion
eRicA bRown bS nutRition of A+ Athlete ndash SpoRtS medicine llc iS A SpoRtS nutRitioniSt amp exeRciSe SpeciAliSt who ASSiStS in both nutRitionAl amp exeRciSe counSeling of pAtientS
DONrsquoT LEAVETHINGS UP TO CHANCEADVERTISE WITH US amp HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND THAT YOUrsquoRE GETTING YOUR MONEYrsquoS WORTH FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 6093010091
Your Community Newspapersacademypublishing L L
CThe Hamiltonian and Robbinsville Reporter
20 MedicalRounds MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Made You LookThere are 40000 other pairs of eyes on this page RIGHT NOW
To Advertise Call - 60930 1009 1
ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
Community Pharmacists Guiding You to Better Health
DBPOPTICAL
THANK YOU
FOR 35 YEARS
All Major Designers
CarreraRaybanCoach
Vera WangKate Spade
COUPONTAKE 10 OFF
complete pair of any glasses
with this coupon
Nick Piantoni OpticianQuality Affordable Eyeware
bull Your No Line Bifocal Specialist
bull Lab on Premisesbull No Appointment Necesarybull Free Adjustsments
STOP INFOR A
FREE QUOTE 2660 Nottingham Way Mercerville NJ
Phone (609)890-2110
wwwdbpopticalcom
Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
Advertising at these pricesNever tasted so
sweetTO ADVERTISE
CALL 6093010091
LocalAdvertising22 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Free 30 minute consultationso you donrsquot pay more in taxes than you have to
Preparing your own income tax return can be a task that leaves you with more questions than answers
bull personal tax returns and e-Filing
bull Business tax returns and Bookkeeping
bull personal Financial planning
bull estate and Wealth planning
Rayner amp AssociatescpasAccounting Bookkeeping And tAx Service
phone (609) 952-6100wwwraynercpacom
Offices in Hamilton and Midtown Manhattan Marc Rayner CPA
LocalAdvertising 23YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
bull Minutes from I-195 I-295 NJ Turnpike Rte130
MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
Lease rates vary by location size and availability Please see Lease Consultant for details Rates are subject to change
Hamilton Township Mercer County
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$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
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1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
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ldquoGot Symptomsrdquo Acupuncture Restore the Harmony Within
Franchesca Isaac
LAc Dipl Ac
Over the years we have developed a distorted view of sickness and disease focusing on the symptoms and forgetting about the root cause We tend to manage the symptoms instead of allowing them to guide us on a trail to the root cause Our symptoms are usually the red flags warn-ing us to change or modify our behavior Ultimately it is the bodyrsquos desire to thrive survive and be well
Acupuncture looks beyond the symp-toms to the cause of disharmony While an immediate benefit to treatment may be pain relief it ultimately works to facilitate the healing process of the body Healing takes place when the cause of disharmony is identified and balance is restored Bal-ance is unique to each individual there is no one size fits all What may be balance to one is imbalance for another
Forms of Imbalance that may cause dis-harmony
bull Too much rest not enough physi-cal exercise
bull Too much work not enough restbull An unbalanced dietbull An unbalanced emotional life
Lack of ExerciseLack of exercise can lead to disharmony
or disease Regular exercise encourages proper circulation of Qi The absence of ex-ercise will result in Stagnation of Qi or in some cases dampness Qi is responsible for all movement and accompanies all move-ment When Qi is moving smoothly there is no disharmony
OverworkedAny activity carried out to the point of
exhaustion can lead to depletion Excessive work includes physical activity onersquos oc-cupation lifting dancing sports etc Any activity that occurs for long hours without adequate rest over long periods of time will lead to Yin deficiency or Kidney Yin defi-ciency If you are Yin deficient there is an over consumption of fluids and will mani-fest as dryness dry mouth dry skin or dry eyes to name a few
Unbalanced DietWhat we put in our bodies is extremely
important Chinese medicine considers both what you eat and how you eat Quality of food is important but so are your reasons and methods for eating For instance eating in a hurry while working eating late in the evening or eating during times of emotion-al tension may interfere with digestion and lead to deficiency of stomach yin
Chaotic Emotional LifeIt is no secret that being in a hyper-emo-
tional state for months or even years can
affect the body In Chinese medicine emo-tions are considered a cause of disharmony when we do not possess them but they pos-sess us Prolonged states of joy anger fear sadness worry pensiveness and shock all effect the flow of qi in different ways For example excessive worry can cause qi to knot and cause symptoms such as chest discomfort tense shoulders or abdominal distention
Patterns not symptomsInstead of focusing on symptoms Chi-
nese medicine looks at the overall pattern of disease There is a dual focus on the cause and how it relates to other patterns or symp-toms This blended approach delves past a surface solution to a better understanding of its origin development and relationship with other patterns
Acupuncture seeks to restore harmony and balance in two ways First a custom treatment plan is tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle Second acupunc-ture is used to identify disharmony and address necessary changes by examining overall health history and patterns
Contact Hamilton Holistic Well-ness Center to find out how acupuncture can help with your health concerns and to restore harmony in your life For a free acupuncture consultation please contact HHWC at 609-586-6300
ldquoIf we give a treatment without addressing the cause of disease it would be like pouring water into a container with a leak at the bottomrdquo
ndashGiovanna Maciocia The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
Community Pharmacists Guiding You to Better Health
DBPOPTICAL
THANK YOU
FOR 35 YEARS
All Major Designers
CarreraRaybanCoach
Vera WangKate Spade
COUPONTAKE 10 OFF
complete pair of any glasses
with this coupon
Nick Piantoni OpticianQuality Affordable Eyeware
bull Your No Line Bifocal Specialist
bull Lab on Premisesbull No Appointment Necesarybull Free Adjustsments
STOP INFOR A
FREE QUOTE 2660 Nottingham Way Mercerville NJ
Phone (609)890-2110
wwwdbpopticalcom
Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
Advertising at these pricesNever tasted so
sweetTO ADVERTISE
CALL 6093010091
LocalAdvertising22 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Free 30 minute consultationso you donrsquot pay more in taxes than you have to
Preparing your own income tax return can be a task that leaves you with more questions than answers
bull personal tax returns and e-Filing
bull Business tax returns and Bookkeeping
bull personal Financial planning
bull estate and Wealth planning
Rayner amp AssociatescpasAccounting Bookkeeping And tAx Service
phone (609) 952-6100wwwraynercpacom
Offices in Hamilton and Midtown Manhattan Marc Rayner CPA
LocalAdvertising 23YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
bull Minutes from I-195 I-295 NJ Turnpike Rte130
MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
Lease rates vary by location size and availability Please see Lease Consultant for details Rates are subject to change
Hamilton Township Mercer County
SHARMO 13-0012 10x11375_HPindd 1 13113 117 PM
1- Cheesesteak Steak Fries2- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries3- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries4- Stromboli with Pepperoni Sauce5- Stromboli with Broccoli Spinach Garlic Sauce6- Individal Pizza7- Turkey amp Cheese Hoagie Steak Fries8- American Hoagie Steak Fries9- Tuna Hoagie Steak Fries10- Itlian Hoagie Steak Fries11- Meatball Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries12- Spring Mix Salad13- Greek Salad over Pita Bread14- Chopped Antipasto Salad wHouse Vinaigrette15 Penne Marinara16 Fettuccine Alfredo
$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
wwwmassimoscucinacom
1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
MedicalRounds 21YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Dr Glenn SuDnick
Quakerbridge Pharmacy
Community Pharmacists Guiding You to Better Health
DBPOPTICAL
THANK YOU
FOR 35 YEARS
All Major Designers
CarreraRaybanCoach
Vera WangKate Spade
COUPONTAKE 10 OFF
complete pair of any glasses
with this coupon
Nick Piantoni OpticianQuality Affordable Eyeware
bull Your No Line Bifocal Specialist
bull Lab on Premisesbull No Appointment Necesarybull Free Adjustsments
STOP INFOR A
FREE QUOTE 2660 Nottingham Way Mercerville NJ
Phone (609)890-2110
wwwdbpopticalcom
Prescription drug sales account for over 300 billion dollars a year in the United States and over 5 billion in New Jersey alone It seems we live in a time where it is not a question of if you take prescriptions but how many Manufacturers of these products spend almost 11 billion dollars each year to try and convince you that their drug is the key to happier moments sunnier days and an overall better life As prescriptions continue to become a necessary part of everyday life the pharmacist will continue to be the most accessible (and inexpensive) resource in helping you feel in control of your health
A recent Gallup poll found that people consider pharmacists to be one of the most trusted professions (second only behind nurses) In order to figure out why one needs only to look at what services a local pharmacist offers A pharmacist in the
most traditional sense is an expert of the medications you are taking They offer advice provide recommendations and monitor your medication usage to ensure you are on the safest combination of drugs They do all of this at no additional cost to you This leads to their growing importance in a time when many people are concerned over healthcare expenses
Even though a pharmacist is an important tool in your healthcare there are some settings you should avoid Oftentimes a person has numerous doctors each treating their own diseases and prescribing their own medications The only true connection between each of these doctors and more importantly each of these medications is your pharmacist For this reason it is probably a good idea to be wary of using a pharmacy that has a different pharmacist almost every time you visit If you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmacies You would never consider regularly going to a doctor you
didnrsquot know or who didnrsquot know youhellipyou should maintain that standard when it comes to your pharmacist
Another way to obtain your prescriptions and probably the most dangerous is through a mail-order facility These companies often promise you or your employer drastic savings and sometimes even insist you get your prescriptions through the mail What they are not telling you is the many hidden dangers that go along with utilizing their service For example it is unlikely your prescription is actually physically checked or verified by a pharmacist In most instances they have hundreds of technicians filling the medications and a pharmacist who remotely verifies prescriptions over a computer Another hidden danger would be the inability of a local pharmacist to check for drug interactions should you need an antibiotic the same day None of the medications you take through the mail would be known to the local pharmacist and you would be putting yourself at an increased chance of possibly fatal interactions Remember these mail order
groups are not offering savings simply because they care they are doing it by making cuts in other key areas of service for their betterment alone
As a pharmacist it is part of my job to give advice The best advice I can offer is to encourage you to find a pharmacist you know and trust and utilize them and the information they can provide If you are going to a pharmacy where you either donrsquot know or donrsquot trust your pharmacist or if yoursquore going through the mail in hopes of saving money it may be in your best interest to make a change
Dr Sudnick is the owner of Quakerbridge Pharmacy located at
94 Flock Road in Mercerville NJ 08619
He can be reached at 609-587-1850 or glennqbpharmacycom
ldquoIf you donrsquot recognize your pharmacist or even worse never see your pharmacist behind the counter you may want to consider switching pharmaciesrdquo
Advertising at these pricesNever tasted so
sweetTO ADVERTISE
CALL 6093010091
LocalAdvertising22 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Free 30 minute consultationso you donrsquot pay more in taxes than you have to
Preparing your own income tax return can be a task that leaves you with more questions than answers
bull personal tax returns and e-Filing
bull Business tax returns and Bookkeeping
bull personal Financial planning
bull estate and Wealth planning
Rayner amp AssociatescpasAccounting Bookkeeping And tAx Service
phone (609) 952-6100wwwraynercpacom
Offices in Hamilton and Midtown Manhattan Marc Rayner CPA
LocalAdvertising 23YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
bull Minutes from I-195 I-295 NJ Turnpike Rte130
MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
Lease rates vary by location size and availability Please see Lease Consultant for details Rates are subject to change
Hamilton Township Mercer County
SHARMO 13-0012 10x11375_HPindd 1 13113 117 PM
1- Cheesesteak Steak Fries2- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries3- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries4- Stromboli with Pepperoni Sauce5- Stromboli with Broccoli Spinach Garlic Sauce6- Individal Pizza7- Turkey amp Cheese Hoagie Steak Fries8- American Hoagie Steak Fries9- Tuna Hoagie Steak Fries10- Itlian Hoagie Steak Fries11- Meatball Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries12- Spring Mix Salad13- Greek Salad over Pita Bread14- Chopped Antipasto Salad wHouse Vinaigrette15 Penne Marinara16 Fettuccine Alfredo
$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
wwwmassimoscucinacom
1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
LocalAdvertising22 MAY 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHING LLC
Free 30 minute consultationso you donrsquot pay more in taxes than you have to
Preparing your own income tax return can be a task that leaves you with more questions than answers
bull personal tax returns and e-Filing
bull Business tax returns and Bookkeeping
bull personal Financial planning
bull estate and Wealth planning
Rayner amp AssociatescpasAccounting Bookkeeping And tAx Service
phone (609) 952-6100wwwraynercpacom
Offices in Hamilton and Midtown Manhattan Marc Rayner CPA
LocalAdvertising 23YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
bull Minutes from I-195 I-295 NJ Turnpike Rte130
MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
Lease rates vary by location size and availability Please see Lease Consultant for details Rates are subject to change
Hamilton Township Mercer County
SHARMO 13-0012 10x11375_HPindd 1 13113 117 PM
1- Cheesesteak Steak Fries2- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries3- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries4- Stromboli with Pepperoni Sauce5- Stromboli with Broccoli Spinach Garlic Sauce6- Individal Pizza7- Turkey amp Cheese Hoagie Steak Fries8- American Hoagie Steak Fries9- Tuna Hoagie Steak Fries10- Itlian Hoagie Steak Fries11- Meatball Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries12- Spring Mix Salad13- Greek Salad over Pita Bread14- Chopped Antipasto Salad wHouse Vinaigrette15 Penne Marinara16 Fettuccine Alfredo
$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
wwwmassimoscucinacom
1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
LocalAdvertising 23YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Luxury 55+ Rentals
bull Exquisite condominium rentals from approximately $1420month
bull Low-maintenance lifestyle
bull Reserved parking and elevator lobby
bull Private clubhouse with pool fitness center and more
bull Near great shopping restaurants and services
bull Minutes from I-195 I-295 NJ Turnpike Rte130
MONTAGEa t H a m i l t o n
Mercer County rsquos P remier 55+ Communi ty
6095869001sharbellcomCall for an appointment
From the NJ Tpke Take Exit 7A onto Rte 195W Take Exit 3A Continue for approx frac14 mile onto Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd Turn right onto Locust Hill Blvd and then turn right onto Coburn Dr Sales office is located in the condominium building From Rte 130 Take 195W and continue as above
Lease rates vary by location size and availability Please see Lease Consultant for details Rates are subject to change
Hamilton Township Mercer County
SHARMO 13-0012 10x11375_HPindd 1 13113 117 PM
1- Cheesesteak Steak Fries2- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries3- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries4- Stromboli with Pepperoni Sauce5- Stromboli with Broccoli Spinach Garlic Sauce6- Individal Pizza7- Turkey amp Cheese Hoagie Steak Fries8- American Hoagie Steak Fries9- Tuna Hoagie Steak Fries10- Itlian Hoagie Steak Fries11- Meatball Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries12- Spring Mix Salad13- Greek Salad over Pita Bread14- Chopped Antipasto Salad wHouse Vinaigrette15 Penne Marinara16 Fettuccine Alfredo
$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
wwwmassimoscucinacom
1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
1- Cheesesteak Steak Fries2- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries3- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries4- Stromboli with Pepperoni Sauce5- Stromboli with Broccoli Spinach Garlic Sauce6- Individal Pizza7- Turkey amp Cheese Hoagie Steak Fries8- American Hoagie Steak Fries9- Tuna Hoagie Steak Fries10- Itlian Hoagie Steak Fries11- Meatball Parmesan Sandwich Steak Fries12- Spring Mix Salad13- Greek Salad over Pita Bread14- Chopped Antipasto Salad wHouse Vinaigrette15 Penne Marinara16 Fettuccine Alfredo
$7 Lunch Combosall combos include soda or bottled water
Please order by Number Pick up or Delivery Only Cannot be combined with other offers
wwwmassimoscucinacom
1633 Hamilton AvenueHamilton NJ 08629
609-586-3777
1035 Washington BlvdRobbinsville NJ 08691
609-448-2288
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013
8-31-2013