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Company to get new fire

engine by next year. PAGE 3

HEATHER FIOREThe Lawrence Sun

World-renowned Iron-man triathlete CharliePlaskon shows off his

medal from last yearsinaugural Ironman

triathlon in New YorkCity. Plaskon notedhow he gives away

most of his medals be-cause each is just a

recognition of what hedid that particular day.

Blind Ironman

triathlete leadscharity bike rideBY HEATHER FIOREThe Lawrence Sun

If you were to think about ablind 70-year-old man, the termstriathlete and Ironman prob-ably wouldnt cross your mind.However, Long Island residentand motivational speaker CharliePlaskon is living proof that ablind Ironman triathlete can anddoes exist.

Plaskon, who has been legallyblind since birth, was the firstblind triathlete to complete anIronman triathlon.

Since then, he has managed tofinish eight Ironman racesaround the world, his most recentbeing the inaugural New York

City Ironman in August 2012.On May 3, Plaskon visited The

Bridge Academy inLawrenceville to give a presenta-tion to students about his life, ca-reer as a triathlete, and Bike forBridge, the schools 100-milecharity bike ride throughHopewell Township, which hewas invited to lead on May 4.

Plaskon was born with Star-gardt disease, an inherited form

of juvenile macular degenera-tion that causes progressive vi-sion loss to the point of legalblindness.

At the age of 6, an optometristat his school told him that heshould never leave the house be-cause it was too dangerous, ad-vice his father and family toldhim to ignore.

My dad just said to me, dontever use your lack of sight as anexcuse not to do something, Plaskon said.

After Plaskon came to termswith his condition, he made it hismission to prove people wrongand live his life as normally aspossible.

I dont like people telling me I

cant because I will try muchharder and invest whatever timeis necessary in order to get the

job done, he said. You loan meyour eyes and Ill show you mydetermination. I have vision, I

just dont have sight.He also wasnt going to let

something like his sight stop himfrom following his dreams and

please see PLASKON, page 4

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Slackwood Fire Co.to see a new fire

engine by next yearBY HEATHER FIOREThe Lawrence Sun

Slackwood Fire Company inLawrenceville can expect to seethe replacement of one of its fireengines within the next year, aswell as updated equipment, offi-

cials said at the township coun-cils meeting on May 7.

At the meeting, an ordinancewas introduced appropriatingfunds toward the purchase of anew engine and a new snorkel(hydraulic platform) for Slack-wood. This is part of the town-ships apparatus replacementplan, which the council devisedwith the chiefs of the towns three

volunteer fire companies.Members of Slackwood, also

known as Station 21, approachedthe council in December 2012 stat-ing the need for the new equip-ment, said Mike Oakley, Slack-woods fire chief.

Its four years past replace-

ment and barely serviceable, hesaid. The purchase of this equip-ment is not a want; its a need. Weunderstand this project is a con-siderable amount of money, butthe equipment is desperatelyneeded so we can continue to pro-vide a superior level of protectionto the residents.

Lawrences three fire compa-

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Plaskon holds Ironman

record for blind persongoals.

My lifes journey was startedwith my fathers determination,my mothers love and focusing,and support from my siblings,he said. It wasnt easy, but wehad to figure out a way.

And that he did. Plaskonlearned how to successfully livewithout his sight, from navigat-ing around with his walking

stick to using a guide to completethe world-renowned Ironmantriathlons.

I like adventures, he said. Iwork hard to get to my successesand I use them as a springboardto get to my next level. At 70, ifIm not having fun, then Im notdoing anything.

Plaskon currently holds theIronman record for a blind indi-vidual at 12 hours and 41 min-

utes, in which he completed a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and26.2-mile marathon.

I usually do it in 15 hours,

which is a comfortable time forme, but one day, all of the domi-noes were in line, he said.

In the NYC Ironman last year,Plaskon also performed at one ofhis highest levels, placing first inswimming, second in the bikeride and third in the marathon.

In a triathlon, everything hasto be completely in place, hesaid. I have to find my eyes,which are my tether.

In each triathlon Plaskon com-petes in, be it an Ironman compe-

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Health group selected for programThe Greater Mercer Public Health Part-nership, a coalition of 14 organizations,grantee of New Jersey Health Initiatives, anational program of the Robert WoodJohnson Foundation, has been selected forthe National Leadership Academy for thePublics Health fellowship program.GMPHPs coalition includes the UnitedWay of Greater Mercer County, healthcareand public health providers representingCapital Health Medical Center-Hopewell,

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The team will work on an applied healthleadership project that tackles an impor-tant population health issue with the goalof improving our populations health, com-monly referred to as public health out-comes.

Mercer County is ranked 12th healthiestof the 21 counties in New Jersey, accordingto the County Health Ranking andRoadmaps program, which is designed tohelp communities identify solutions to ad-

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With each passing day, it

seems as though it gets

harder and harder for peo-

ple to smoke cigarettes in public.

Not that thats a bad thing, necessar-

ily. It has been medically proven, after-

all, that cigarettes are addictive and

harmful to the health of both the

smoker and the people who inhale sec-

ond-hand smoke.

But at what point are we taking the

regulation of smoking too far? Or,

rather, is there a too far when regu-

lating smoking?

Much like alcohol and gambling, cig-

arettes are a highly taxed and regulat-

ed, yet completely legal, vice.Unlike alcohol and gambling,

though, the act of smoking itself is

harmful to others, whereas drinking

alcohol and placing a bet are not. So it

makes sense, then, that the govern-

ment is doing everything it can to pro-

tect non-smokers from being negative-

ly affected by smokers.

That deserves an obvious bravo.

The move toward healthier public

living began with the outlaw of smok-

ing inside bars and restaurants. No

longer were there smoking and

non-smoking sections; smokers had

to travel outside to enjoy a puff.

These restaurants and bars coun-

tered by building decks, porches andother attached structures where smok-

ers could inhale, and non-smokers

could frequent at their own risk.

Next came the outlawing of smoking

in cities and publicly-owned property

such as parks and recreational areas.

Now, these health improvements

have begun to trickle down to the local

level.

Municipalities throughout New Jer-

sey are beginning to propose, and pass,

smoking bans on public property, at

parks and recreational facilities.

We applaud any move that improves

the health of the majority, but we cau-

tion municipalities to be careful not to

take it too far.

Cigarettes are not a controlled sub-

stance, so rules that govern how they

can be regulated are limited.

Earlier this year, Oregon tried to

make cigarettes a controlled substance

in their state, but that idea didnt passas of yet.

Were all for improved public health

and for not punishing non-smokers.

But we dont want to do it at the ex-

pense of the rights and freedoms of

smokers.

No smoking, no problem?Is our government taking smoking bans too far?

Your thoughts

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tions. Their operating budget alsohasnt changed in more than 30years.

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THURSDAYMAY 16Crochet Corner. 3 p.m. at the

Lawrence Library. Needlecrafters who already know the

basic crochet stitches are invitedto drop in to socialize and workon a project of their choice. Expe-rienced needle crafter MargaretWoo will be available to assistindividuals. Registration suggest-ed. Call (609) 989-6920 to regis-ter.

Chronic Neck and Back Pain. 7 p.m.at the Lawrence Library. Morethan 80 percent of the U.S. popu-lation suffers from annoying neckor back pain at some point intheir lives, but for some the con-

dition is chronic and debilitating.Ronald Gonzalez, MD, specializ-ing in physiatry, a branch of medi-cine that diagnoses and treatsinjuries or illnesses that affecthow you move, and a member ofthe Medical Staff of PrincetonHealthCare System, will explorethe common causes of chronicback and neck pain, as well asnon-surgical treatments for this

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Lawrence Township AffordableHousing Board meeting: 7:30

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FRIDAYMAY 17Meditation Circle. 2:30 p.m. at the

Lawrence Library. Stress and afast-paced life see many of usseeking alternative ways ofescape. Slow down and join Ref-erence Librarian Ann Kerr andreduce stress-using meditation.Light stretching at the beginning

of the meditation hour will relaxyour muscles and allow you to bemore comfortable and focused.Registration suggested. Call(609) 989-6920 to register.

Drum Circle. 4:30 p.m. at theLawrence Library. Ange Chianeseof Mercer Countys Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Entertainers will facili-tate a beginners drum circle.Bring your own drum or use one

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ning the replacement ofSlackwoods apparatus for thelast three years, so it wonthave any impact on the taxrate in future years, Krawczunsaid.

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tition or regular marathon, hemust establish a relationshipwith his guide, who is tethered tohis waist and who guides himthroughout the race. Plaskongenerally finds his guidesthrough Achilles International,an organization that helps dis-abled athletes participate in en-durance events.

Plaskons two guides were es-pecially crucial in the recent

Boston Marathon after the twoterrorist bombings took place.

It was my sixth time at therace, but the uniqueness [of thisrace] was the guides that came upwith me, he said. We startedthe race, ran the first 10K fasterthan I ever had before, then thesecond 10K and the third 10K.Across the 40K mark, we ran anadditional three miles and every-thing was great.

We were going and my guide

said that there were police on thecourse and they were saying we

had to get off. The three of ussaid, were not stopping, weregoing, so we pushed through thepolice and ran another half-miledown to Boston Street, and thenmy guide said something wasgoing on.

After they neared BostonStreet, they heard there was anexplosion in a medical tent,which Plaskon and his guidesthought was incurred by an oxy-gen tank.

So, we blew through the firstround of police and kept run-ning, and then, my guide said,this is not good, Plaskon said.There were armed guards, ma-

chine guns, helicopters, bombsquad people, police, and they

just pushed us of f of the courseat the 25-mile mark.

I had been going that long[four hours, 31 minutes] andthats when we changed from in-volvement to commitment,Plaskon said. We were pushedoff of the course into a crowdedsituation with lots of panic,yelling and screaming. That wascommitment; they [guides] neverlet go of the tether.

The three of us made our way

through the crowd. Police wereblocking off streets trying to fig-ure out when the next bomb wasgoing to go off or whatever theywere doing and they put us downblind alleys. There was no wayout we were climbing overfences, over walls, anything.

The involvement was therace; the commitment was to sur-vive, he said.

Although Plaskon never offi-cially finished the race, he will

most likely receive a medal,something he doesnt relish.

I give all of my medals away,he said. For me, that is simply aone-day challenge. I give all ofthese medals away because its

just a recognition or acknowl-edgement of what I did thatparticular day. For me, the mostimportant race is tomorrowsrace.

And, when asked if he wouldtrade in his eyes for a pair of

working ones, Plaskon said hewouldnt.If I had such a precious gift of

sight, I would feel as though Iwould have to give up somethingelse, he said. I feel as though Iwas put together with a purpose.Not only would I not want nor-mal eyes, I would request theseeyes because Im happy at thispoint in my life.


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and feeding the fish daily. Whenthe trout reach maturity, they willbe released into a stream or lake.BF also formed an after-schoolprogram called, Stream Keep-ers. This educational programfocuses on conserving natural re-sources by observing, comparingand documenting the land andwater ecosystems.

Lastly, in an effort to maketheir school more sustainable, BFcreated a SNAP (Science, Nature,

Artist, Pondering) space.The students have grown beansand potatoes in their classrooms,which will be placed in the space.Flowers, herbs, and vegetableshave been and will continue to beplanted by the students in thespace. To support growth, thechildren extract Worm tea from

please see ECOSCHOOL, page 20

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