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INSIDE THIS ISSUEArt of Resilience

Creative Heartworkshowcases work. PAGE 3

NORA CARNEVALE/The Sun

Ken Schwarz and, in the distance, Denise Winstead enjoy the first day of spring riding through Montgomery Park on March 20. Schwarzand Winstead are training for the Police Unity Tour, a bike tour traveling from Somerset to Washington, D.C. The tour raises awareness oflaw enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

Spring has sprung

By NORA CARNEVALEThe Sun

The Montgomery TownshipCommittee meeting on March 20began with an Eagle Scout procla-mation recognizing Devin J.Kopp, Shaan C. Patel, Douglas A.Roeper and Tyler J. Sudol.

Montgomery Township ex-tends its congratulations on thisremarkable achievement and ex-tends its sincere wishes for con-tinued service and success,Mayor Rich Smith said.

Each of the Scouts spoke abouttheir efforts to complete differentprojects required to achieve sta-tus as Eagles. Sudol built a gazeboat St. Charles Borromeo churchthat required more than 500

hours of labor. Roeper built aseating area outside MontgomeryHigh Schools band room, andKopp built desks along the Mont-gomery High School science wingfor students to make up work eas-ily. Patel was unable to attend themeeting because he is currentlyattending Northeastern Universi-ty.

ScoutshonoredCommittee recognizeswork of Eagle Scoutsat March 20 meeting

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To help the young soul, to addenergy, inspire hope, and blow thecoals into a flame though noteasy, is the work of the divine isa quote by Ralph Waldo Emersondisplayed on the Creative Heart-work Inc. website. The 13-year-oldorganizations mission is to im-prove the lives of medically, emo-tionally and physically trauma-

tized children and adults throughthe therapeutic power of the artsand holistic methodologies.

From now until April 11, Cre-ative Heartwork Inc. is displayingits Art of Resilience show in theSomerset County Cultural andHeritage Gallery, located at thecounty Administration Building,20 Grove St., in Somerville. Thegallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,

with the exception of holidays.The Art of Resilience exhibit

showcases selected works frommore than 143 child and adultnon-professional artists partici-pating in Creative HeartworksMending Arts and Tender Artsprograms held in 2012 and 2013.The participants come from a va-riety of locations, including bat-tered womens shelters, youthtrauma centers and HIV clinics.The contributions of the artists

display the power of art to healfrom the lasting effects of a life-al-tering trauma, loss of a loved oneor diagnosis of and treatment fora serious illness. Children partici-pate in the program from asyoung as 5 years old to 17 yearsold. Additionally, Creative Heart-work Inc. provides programmingfor parents and children to collab-

Healing through artCreative Heartworks Art of Resilience exhibit

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Somerset County youth ingrades seven to 12 are invited toenjoy a Safe Night party on Sat-urday, April 5, from 6 to 9:30 p.m.at the Ted Blum 4-H Center ofSomerset County, 310 MilltownRoad. The theme is Black andWhite, and participants are in-vited to wear black-and-whiteclothing. Admission is $5, whichincludes refreshments. Seating islimited to the first 150 registrants.Registration and payment are dueby Monday, March 31.

Safe Night parties offeryouth an evening planned bytheir peers and adults at whichthere are no weapons, alcohol,

drugs or arguments, andwhere they can party, play andlearn.

The Safe Night program isnot just a one-night experience,because participants learn lead-ership, team building and charac-ter-building skills that will lastthem a lifetime, said FreeholderRobert Zaborowski, human serv-ices liaison.

This is the 15th year Somer-

set County is hosting a SafeNight program. The programbrings youth from around thecounty together in a fun-filled,safe environment, he said. Italso provides an opportunity toshare experiences and make newfriends.

The evening will begin with anintroduction by Somerset CountyYouth Council members TomKlein and Sarah Malek and a wel-come by Freeholder Peter S.Palmer. Following will be a Mys-tery Plot activity. Participantswill be given clues that they willgarner by visiting different sta-tions. After completing each ac-

tivity, each team will be given oneclue to solve the mystery. Teammembers will acquire seven cluesto solve the mystery. Also, therewill be dancing to the music of adisc jockey and games.

To register or for informationcontact Sarah Murchison at (908)704-6307 or [email protected]. A brochure and regis-tration forms are at www.co.som-erset.nj.us/spotlight.html.

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6 THE MONTGOMERY SUN MARCH 26APRIL 1, 2014

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awmakers in Trenton are at it

again, proposing new taxes to

pay for something the state ap-

parently cant afford. This time,

theyre after gas, proposing to increase

the tax on it by five cents per gallon to

help rebuild and repair New Jerseys

roads and bridges.

Our initial response, when reading

this news, was you have to be kid-

ding! The last thing we need in this

state is to be taxed more, and here goes

another politician specifically state

Sen. Raymond Lesniak this time put-

ting forth a bill that would take more

money out of our pockets.

Lesniak claims that the proposed

tax increase would bring in about $250

million a year for road repairs that are

much-needed, and his research indi-

cates that 40 percent of this sum

would come from out-of-state drivers.He also claims that the five-cent tax

increase would cost the average driver

less than $100 more in gas each year.

Hes probably right on that figure 15

gallons per week, times five cents is 75

cents, times 52 weeks is $39.

The point, though, is that its not

about the relatively low impact on res-

idents wallets; its the fact that theres

an impact at all.

Sure, $39 extra per year isnt a lot of

money when you put it in perspec-

tive thats two movie tickets, a pop-

corn and two drinks nowadays. But

the fact that New Jersey residents

have to pay ANY extra tax on gas

seems absurd to us.

When you combine a higher gas tax

with probable increases in municipal

taxes, school taxes and county taxes,

what you get is a snowball situation

that, over time, makes it financially

unbearable to live in this state.

For once, our politicians should

learn a tried and true practice that

they seem to ask us all to do to help out

in times of need its called budget-

ing. Our elected leaders need to do

more with what they have. Cut the

waste, and be more efficient with what

we have already given them.

Enough is enough when it comes to

taxes. Its time for lawmakers to step

up and prove why we elected them.

in our opinion

Pay for roadswith gas?Stop taxing the residents and start managing the budget

Your thoughts

What are your thoughts when it comes toa proposed increase in the states gas tax?Is it a good way to fund repairs to roadsand bridges? Are you fed up with taxes inour state? Share your thoughts through aletter to the editor.

In other news: The police report for February by Capt.

Robert Palmer consisted of 84 criminal in-vestigation reports, no instances of crimi-nal mischief, three acts of domestic vio-lence investigated, three thefts, one burgla-ry, 66 burglar alarms responses, one juve-nile arrest for controlled dangerous sub-stances, 10 adult warrant arrests and two

juvenile arrests for non-CDS reasons. Dur-ing the month, there were 13 total arrests

and 61 motor vehicle accidents.The burglary is still being investigated,

and Palmer explained that it is being exam-ined in a global sense, not just locally, be-cause similar crimes have been happeningin nearby municipalities.

The committee appointed Ken Claytonas the townships new building inspector.

The transfer of funds from last years

budget was authorized to pay for bills in-curred in 2013, as it was the last opportuni-ty in March for the committee to do so.

An ordinance was approved providingfor a 3.5 percent cap on the 2014 budget andto later establish a cap bank. Since thereare two caps on the municipal budget, theproperty tax cap will remain at 2 percent,which can only be changed by a public ref-erendum with a 60 percent vote.

The committee was emphatic in explain-ing that the 3.5 percent cap on the newbudget will not change the bottom line ontaxes raised for the 2 percent cap. The 3.5

percent is strictly for appropriations underthe budget.

The committee announced that there isinterest within the township to start a vol-unteer committee to fill some vacancies onvarious township committees. The volun-

teer committee can be established by reso-lution and will need to establish guidelinesbefore moving forward. The committee

will work to promote volunteerism withinthe community, recruit people to join com-mittees and recognize the efforts of peoplewho are contributing.

The past several meetings have includ-ed a discussion on deer harvesting. The up-date explained that the township commit-tee plans to consult the open space commit-tee and the wildlife committee about thehunting program planning for the upcom-ing year.

Additionally, the Millstone ValleyPreservation Coalition has requested thatthe township appoint two representatives

to a management advisory committee thatwill work to manage and oversee the Mill-stone Valley National Scenic Byway. Therepresentatives will attend meetings andspeak on behalf of Montgomery on mat-ters regarding the byway.

CLAYTONContinued from page 1

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The fifth- and sixth-grade MontgomeryBasketball Associa-tion Seton Hall bas-ketball team won its

March MadnessTournament. Theteam won its firstgame in overtimeand came back withless than a minute togo in the last game.Pictured are: seated,Will Church and MaxGreenberg; first row,Kieran Hamrah,Amogh Vellore, NoahLin, Abhiraj Gokina,

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WE NES YMARCH 26Basic Introduction to Microsoft

Word: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at theMary Jacobs Library. Using

library computers, we will learnhow to create a Word document,proof it, edit it, print it and save it.We will be using computers withWord 2010 for our exercises. Reg-istration is required for hands onexperience, but walk-ins are wel-come to observe. Visit the AdultReference Desk, or call 609-924-7073 ext. 4 to register or formore information.

Chess: Ages 7 to 12. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.at the Mary Jacobs Library. Anhour of informal play. Partici-

pants must know basic chessmoves and will be paired with aplayer close in age and/or ability.You may register by phone at609-924-7073 ext. 5 or online.

Landmarks Commission meeting:7:30 p.m. in the conference room.For more information and to con-firm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

THURS YMARCH 27Story time: Ages 2 to 6. 10 a.m. to

10:30 a.m. at the Mary JacobsLibrary. Stories, songs and more.

No registration needed. For moreinformation, call the Youth Serv-ices Desk at 609-924-7073 ext. 5.

Perspectives book group: 7 p.m. to8:30 p.m. at the Mary JacobsLibrary. Join us for this newmonthly book discussion groupwhere we will be focusing onbiographies, memoirs and otherworks of nonfiction that illumi-nate the human experience. Thismonth's book selection is Mao'sLast Dancer by Li Cunxin. Formore information, or for help

obtaining a copy of the book visitour Adult Reference Desk or call609-924-7073 ext. 4.

Fire Prevention Bureau meeting: 6p.m. in the conference room. Formore information and to confirmmeeting time, visit www.mont-gomery.nj.us.

Community Coffee Morning: 10 to 11a.m. at Mary Jacobs Library, 64Washington St., Rocky Hill.

Monthly informative gatheringfeaturing a guest speaker talkingabout a relevant community topicfollowed by open discussion andquestion forum. For more infor-mation, email municipalal-

[email protected].

TUES YAPRIL 1Toddler Sing with Pat: Ages 1 to 3.

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the MaryJacobs Library. Sing along funwith Pat McKinley. No registra-tion needed. For more informa-tion, visit the Youth ServicesDesk, or call 609-924-7073 ext. 5.

Eco Rally: From April 1 to April 15,participating individuals, families,

and work, social or school groupswill have an opportunity to main-tain a daily log of everyday tasksthat serve to reduce the use ofenergy and promote a greenerlifestyle. Participants are asked tocreate a display of posters or pic-tures representing their contribu-tion to the environment. Projectswill be exhibited at the Environ-mental Education Center, 190Lord Stirling Road in Basking

Ridge.

A Good Yarn: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. atthe Mary Jacobs Library. Bringyarn and needles and join us todiscuss a book while knitting. Thismonth's book selection is Tigersin Red Weather by Liza Klauss-mann. For more information, orfor help obtaining a copy of the

book visit our Adult ReferenceDesk or call 609-924-7073 ext. 4.

Sustainable Montgomery/Environ-mental Commission meeting: 6p.m. in the meeting room. Formore information and to confirmmeeting time, visit www.mont-gomery.nj.us.

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Send information by mail to: Calendar, The Sun, 1330 Route 206,Suite 211, Skillman, NJ 08558. Or by email: [email protected]. Or you can submit a calendar listing through our website(www.themontgomerysun.com).

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orate.Children from Somerset Coun-

ty were given the opportunity toparticipate in Creative Heart-work programs in 2013, throughthe Childrens Hospital Initiative.Retired Somerset County JudgeThomas Dilts helped establish aspecial committee of the Friendsof Somerset County Youth that isdedicated to addressing the spe-cific needs of Somerset Countychildren.

A 2013 Local Arts ProgramGrant made it possible for theSomerset County Cultural andHeritage Commission to supportthe youth initiative. The grantwas made possible in part by theNew Jersey State Council on theArts/Department of State, a part-ner agency of the National En-dowment for the Arts.

Karen Carbonello, president ofCreative Heartwork Inc., ex-

plained that the grant from theSomerset County Cultural andHeritage Commission allowed theworks of art to be photo-docu-mented and displayed at the ex-

hibit. The Somerset CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholdersalso collaborated with the organi-zation to provide the space fortheir activities.

Carbonello also explained thesignificance behind the title ofthe exhibit.

We called it the Art of Re-silience because a young MorrisCounty child was working on a vi-sual journey book and wroteabout a suicide attempt to her fa-

ther.Following this, she did a lot ofcollage work throughout the jour-nal, and on the last page on thelast day she wrote the art of re-silience and said thank you tous. I thought to myself I amgoing to use that one day. Whenthis exhibit came around, I re-membered that from five yearsago and said Im going to use thattitle, Carbonello said.

GRANTContinued from page 3

Grant supports initiative


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