I won’t be greedy any longer. It’s time to share some of the best kept secrets in West Windsor.
First secret: The woods off of Southfield road are beautiful, and not many people know of this treasure in our township. If you take Southfield road from Route 571, after a quarter of a mile on the left, you will see a small field (just before the soccer field) with a tiny parking lot and a covered signpost. The signpost displays a map of trails in the woods, which are open to the public and maintained by the township. It’s a great time of year to go for a walk in the woods, so check out these secret woods.
Second, the ice rink in Mercer County Park will be opening for the season next month, and if you go on weekday mornings, you are likely to have the entire rink to yourself or at most, just a handful of people. Seniors are allocated specific hours so that speedy youngsters won’t disturb their pace. Seniors and homeschoolers get a discounted rate. The rink is open to the fresh air, making skating a delightful form of exercise in winter. On very cold days the large indoor space has a huge fireplace with a roaring log fire. Looking out at the fir trees, you can almost believe that you are somewhere in the northwest!
The third best kept secret is that West Windsor has a gem of an orchestra called Sinfonietta Nova. This orchestra is made up of highly trained musicians who love to play together. The four concerts given each year are usually held at Prince of Peace Lutheran church on Route 571. This year the concert season features masterpieces based on fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky and Cinderella by Rossini.
On Saturday, October 12, at 10:30 a.m., there will be a free event at the West Windsor Library linking the music, related stories, and paintings for the first concert of the season on Saturday, October 26. For more info go to www.sinfoniettanova.org.
Now the secrets are out of the bag. Go and enjoy!
Suzanne Dicker
Tuscany Drive
