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Villa Victoria celebrates 90 years By COLLeeN WhiTe
Villa Victoria Academy in Ewong is commemorating 90 years of Catholic education by the Religious Teachers Filippini. The school is kicking off its 90th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct. 21, with a mass in the Villa theatre at noon in the Villa Victoria Academy Theatre. All friends, current families Jennifer Downing-Mathis was sworn in as Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office first assistant prosecutor and graduates of VVA are wel- by state Superior Court Judge Janetta D. Marbrey in August. Pictured are Prosecutor Angelo Onofri, come to attend. Bishop David Judge Marbrey, Downing-Mathis and her husband, retired MCPO Lt. Lloyd Mathis. M. O’Connell, C.M., Monsignor Thomas N. Gervasio, who will con-celebrate the mass, and Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann are all invited guests for the mass. No tickets are required. Prior to mass, alumnae will gather by class year in the theater lobby and will process ident of Ewing, the promotion ecutor for Mercer County, a together into the theater. Follow- By MArcUs COOK has awarded Downing-Mathis role that she says came with ing the mass, there will be light After working in the Mercer substantial recognition for her many of the same responsibilirefreshments. Current VVA students will be County prosecutor’s office for decades of ser vice to her com- ties, albeit with slightly less available to give tours for those 25 years, Jennifer Downing- munity within the prosecutor’s authority. In her new role, Downingwho wish to see the school and Mathis was recently promoted office. Before her promotion, Mathis will assist in formulatthe recent improvements to the to first assistant prosecutor. Having grown up in Law- Downing-Mathis ser ved as ing policy, overseeing invesfacilities. Each class of is Welcome toalumnae Capital Health. See VILLA VICTORIA, Page 4 rence township, and now a res- the deputy first assistant pros- See DOWNING-MATHIS , Page 6 When someone you care about is sick, you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they get the best care. And so do we.
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Five candidates are vying for election to three open seats on the Ewing Board of Education on Election Day, Nov. 7. The race for school board is the only local contest on the ballot this year—this is an off year for municipal elections (mayor and council). Incumbents Jennifer Miller and Sandra Herrington have joined with Brandi Robinson on the “Advocacy, Community, Equity” slate. Also seeking election to three-year terms on the board are Erica Brandmaier and Elyse Carmichael Henderson, who is running under the slogan, “Citizenship, Caring, Fairness.” The Ewing Observer asked each of candidate to provide biographical information and a statement explaining why they are running. Their answers are presented in alphabetical order below. *** Sandra Herrington has lived in Ewing since 2005 with her husband, Steve. She holds a BA in See ELECTION, Page 8
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