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Lawrence school board approves tentative budget By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education has approved its tentative $79.6 million operating budget for 2021-22, sending it on to the Mercer County Department of Education for review. A public hearing and final action on the proposed budget, which was approved at the school board’s March 10 meeting, has been set for the board’s May 5 meeting. The district’s total operating budget for 2020-21 was $75.7 million. The 2021-22 budget carries a 2-cent increase in the school district tax rate – from $1.57 per $100 of assessed value to $1.59. The school district tax applies to residential and non-residential properties. A 2-cent increase in the school district tax rate means the owner of a house assessed at the township average of $282,395 will pay $4,490 in school district taxes, or about $68 more than last year. Turning to the revenue side, the property tax levy to support the 2021-22 budget is $70.9 million. This compares to the $69.7 million tax levy to support the 2020-21 budget. The $1.2 million increase in the tax levy for the 2021-22 budget is 1.7%. It is under the 2% cap by $192,585, school district officials said. Other sources of revenue include miscellaneous revenue, such as tuition and interest on savings, and state aid. Miscellaneous revenue declined by $70,000, from $328,000 to $258,000.

State aid increased by $630,445 to $4.8 million. This reflects the trend of increased state aid for the Lawrence Township Public Schools. The district received $4.2 million in state aid in the 2019-20 budget, and $4.3 million for the 2020-21 budget. Thomas Eldridge, the business administrator for the school district, said people have asked about what the district has done with the money it has saved during the pandemic when the school buildings were closed. The perception is that there is a surplus, he said. “It is true that there is an available balance in transportation. It is true that positions have not been filled immediately,” Eldridge said. But it is also true that the school district has had to pay the bus transportation companies, even if the school buses are not running, he said. The school district lost $165,000 in rental income because the afterschool program had been suspended because of the pandemic, Eldridge said. The district also lost $125,000 in tuition because the preschool program has been closed. Diving deeper into the budget, Eldridge said the cost drivers are basically the same – salaries and benefits, and enrollment fluctuations and shifts. Salaries and benefits, which account for about 80% of spending in the budget, increased by $1.2 million. The budget for general education increased by $429,977. The cost for the special education program grew by $360,565. Tuition for special schools outside of the district, which are needed for cer-

tain special education students, increased by $306,857. Working to shape a budget during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging and a “monumental task,” said Ross Kasun, the superintendent of schools.

Kasun praised Eldridge, who he said worked tirelessly to prepare a budget that is fiscally responsible. Eldridge acknowledged the challenges presented by the pandemic. “The way we approach all of

these problems is as an opportunity. With everything we do, we approach it with a level of resilience,” Eldridge said. “There are things we are learning and things that are disappointing, but there are good things happening as well.”

Scouts collect thousands of pounds of food to benefit Lawrence Community Center

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Scouts from Lawrence Township Boy Scout Pack 28 and Troop 27 collected approximately 2,500 pounds of food and a few hundred pounds of assorted hygiene products to support the Lawrence Community Center with a “Scouting for Food” drive on Feb. 27. Pictured from left: Cody, Kaylee, Kristi Reading (committee chair, Pack 28), Shane and Kevin Bullard (assistant scoutmaster, Troop 27) deliver the items on March 1 to the Lawrence Community Center’s pantry.

Dozens of Lawrence High students qualify for international DECA competition

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Lawrence High School DECA officers hold a banner honoring LHS Principal Dave Adam. Pictured from left: Adam, Suraj Kura, Eric Maest, Olivia Szela, Arjun Agarwal, Emet Baria, Matthew DeMott and Neel Revankar.

Historically, Lawrence High School’s (LHS) DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter does very well at regional, state and international competitions. This year, despite the pandemic, is no exception. Thirty-one LHS DECA members qualified at the New Jersey DECA Conference March 1-3 to advance to the international conference beginning April 24, according to information provided by the Lawrence Township Public School District. LHS garnered additional accolades at the state conference: the organization named LHS Principal David Adam the 2020-21 NJ DECA Administrator of the Year and recognized Diane Schneck, LHS business teacher and DECA co-advisor, for her 35-year mile-

stone of dedication and service to students and to the organization, according to the statement. John Tees, LHS business teacher, is also a chapter co-advisor. “This is a great honor for Adam, Schneck, Tees and Lawrence High School,” Superintendent Ross Kasun said in the statement. “It demonstrates leadership and a focus on students. DECA members receive a chance to develop skills they will need to succeed as adults.” DECA is an international association of more than 10 million members and 3,700 high school chapters. For almost 75 years, the association has prepared emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, goal setting, consensus building and project management, according to the statement.

Westminster Choir College alumni win multiple Grammy Awards Seven Westminster Choir College alumni were featured in Grammy-winning recordings this year. The awards were presented on March 14. In the Best Choral Performance category, the Grammy Award went to the recording of Richard Danielpour’s oratorio “The Passion of Yeshuah,” which features the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra. Adam Luebke ’04 is chorus master for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, tenor Timothy Fallon ’03 is a soloist, and Ryan Russell Brown ’14 and Stephen Karr ’04 sing in the chorus on the recording, according to information provided by Rider University. Additionally, Makeda Hampton ’09 is a member of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus in the recording of Gershwin’s “Porgy & Bess,” which took home the Grammy in the Best Opera Recording category. Dominic Inferrera ’94 and Linda Lee Jones ’08 sang in the Experiential Orchestra and Chorus on a recording of Ethel Smyth’s

“The Prison,” which won for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. The winners were announced at the 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony on March 14, which was delayed because of the pandemic. This year’s ceremony was notable as well because, for the first time, a Westminster Choir College graduate participated in each of the five recordings nominated in the Best Choral Performance category, according to the statement. “Hearty and well-deserved congratulations are in order for all of the outstanding achievements of our Grammy-nominated alumni, most notably the winners,” Dr. Marshall Onofrio, dean of Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts, which is composed of Westminster Choir College and the School of Fine and Performing Arts, said in the statement. “While brilliant recordings such as these always enrich our lives, the work of our alumni is all the more resonant in this time of great challenge to society and the arts.” This was a milestone year for

Westminster and its nominated alumni, which dominated the Best Choral Performance category. The Crossing received its sixth nomination for Best Choral Performance for the recording “Carthage,” an album featuring six pieces by composer James Primosch. Donald Nally ’87 conducts The Crossing, which is composed of many Westminster alumni, including Katy Avery ’18, Ryan Fleming ’93, Steven Hyder ’12, Lauren Kelly ’16, Rebecca Myers ’02 and Daniel Spratlan ’05. The group won the 2018 and 2019 Grammy Award in this category.

Soprano Laquita Mitchell ’99 is a soloist on the recording of Paul Moravec’s “Sanctuary Road,” a nominated oratorio about the Underground Railroad based on the documentary writings of African American civil rights activist William Still, according to the statement. On the recording of Alexander Kastlasky’s nominated “Requiem,” Benedict Sheehan ’01 is the chorus master and Elizabeth Peters Frase ’99 sings with The Saint Tikhon Choir and Madeline Apple Healey ’13 sings with the Clarion Choir. Additionally, Charles Bruffy,

who serves on the faculty for Westminster’s Summer Conducting Institute, and Joseph Charles Beutel, a CoOPERAtive Program alumnus, are part of this recording. Chris Jackson ’11, Fiona Gillespie ’10, Madeline Apple Healey ’13 and Rebecca Myers ’02 are members of the Skylark Vocal Ensemble, which was nominated for the recording “Once Upon a Time.” In addition, Emily Magee ’89 sings the role of Ghita in Deutsche Oper Berlin’s recording of Alexander von Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg, which was nominated in the Best Opera Recording category.

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The West Windsor Arts Council Member Show: Floral Persuasion will take place through May 14, with a virtual opening reception planned for 7:15-9 p.m. March 19. The exhibition is on view at westwindsorarts.org and the gallery by appointment. Jurors Thomas Kelly and Megan Uhaze are commissioners from Hamilton Township Cultural and Performing Arts Advisory Commission. The exhibition was an open call to WWAC members and featured prize winners, chosen by the jurors. Exhibiting artists include Zakia Ahmed, Sherri L Andrews, Clara S Beym, Tom Chiola, Connie Cruser, Jayme Fahrer, Janet Felton, Michael F. Graham, Jeanette Gaston Hooban, Joy Kreves, Lori Langsner, Sonya Legg, Eleni Litt, Concetta A. Maglione, Hetal Mistry, Abelardo Montano, Tatiana Oles, William Plank, Maia Reim, Martin Schwartz DDS, Christine Seo, Deirdre Sheean, Margaret Simpson, Sally Stang, Zina Umyn and Janet Waronker. JFCS of Greater Mercer County announces the Rose & Louis H. Linowitz

Mensch Award. This is a merit-based award for deserving Jewish eighth grade and high school senior students living in Greater Mercer County. Candidates should exemplify what it means to be a mensch – a person of integrity and honor, a doer of good deeds, and an allaround good person. Students must be nominated by a member of the community such as a rabbi, educator, youth group advisor, secular school guidance counselor, teacher, parent, etc. Eighth grade Mensch-In-Training award is $300 and high school senior Mensch Award winners will receive $1,500. This is not a need-based scholarship. Applications are due by April 30. For more information or to nominate a student, visit www.JFCSonline.org, or contact Joyce at 609-987-8100 or JoyceW@JFCSonline.org

Friday, March 19

“Symbols from within, and symbols from without: The Celtic Revival and the Harlem Renaissance,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, will take place at 4:30 p.m. March 19 via Zoom.

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A lecture by Tara Guissin-Stubbs of Oxford University considers James Weldon Johnson’s assertion in his preface to “The Book of American Negro Poetry” (1922) that the Black poet needs to find “symbols from within rather than symbols from without” in order to find a suitable form; in so doing, Johnson contends, the poet will be doing “something like what Synge did for the Irish.” Guissin-Stubbs’ talk will discuss overlaps between the Celtic Revival and the Harlem Renaissance, to try to understand just what Johnson meant, and what this means for society now. Free and open to the public; no registration required. This event will be live captioned. Viewers in need of other access accommodations should contact the Lewis Center at least two weeks in advance at LewisCenter@princeton.edu For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/fundfor-irish-studies-lecture-by-tara-guissinstubbs/

Saturday, March 20

The Miss New Jersey-New York Collegiate USA inaugural pageant will be held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in Princeton on March 20. Young ladies, ages 13-29, will participate in collegiate and high school divisions. All contestants receive a college scholarship sponsored by Marymount University and the opportunity to win additional cash scholarships and awards. The annual event, its national pageant celebrates and rewards young women who are college-bound, current degree seekers with higher education exposure, or seeking help to pay student loan debt with career opportunities, cash and college scholarships. The pageant aspirations are to recognize and incentivize young women to receive scholarships for higher education, and become positive role models, all while building a strong sisterhood. The New Jersey-New York Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Collegiate USA National event to be held this summer in Greenville, South Carolina. Winners of the state pageant will receive the official state crown, rhinestone embroidered state banner, her entry fee into the national pageant, a cash scholarship, prize package and become eligible to compete in the inaugural 2021 Miss Collegiate USA/Miss High School National Pageant for an opportunity to win a $40,000 college scholarship to Marymount University, $5,000 cash scholarship, and many other awards. In 2021 the organization anticipates to award over $500,000 in scholarships, cash and awards. In addition, a university fair is scheduled during the week of the national pageant. For additional information on the fair, visit www. misscollegiateusa.org/universityfair Apply for the pageant at www.misscollegiateusa.org/nj-nypageant For more information, visit www.misscollegiateusa.org Paceeducation.org is a Princeton-based, nonprofit organization formed and staffed by teachers, counselors and medical professionals who have one mission in mind: closing the education gap. On March 20 from 9:30-11 a.m., they will hold the Spring into Fitness fundraiser with Apart and Together in Motion at Athleta in Princeton Market Fair, 3535 Route 1. The event will include kickboxing, Zumba, Barre and Hula hooping for the whole family. Athleta will offer everyone who donates 20% off one item and entry into their shop card raffle. People can browse either indoors or at the pop-up shop cabana outdoors at the event.

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First and third Saturdays, through April

Every first and third Saturday through April, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/Princeton. Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, gluten-free baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more. Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers. The dates are March 20, and April 3 and 17. Enter the market from the Meadow Road side parking lot in front of the AMC Theater. For more information about the market, visit westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. For information or to volunteer for Yes We CAN! Food Drives, visit https://arminarm.org/yeswecanfooddrives/.

Sunday, March 21

The Dryden Ensemble will celebrate Bach’s 336th birthday at 3 p.m. March 21 with a streaming of their live concert of Bach’s “St. John Passion: The Mardi Considine Spring Concert” recorded on March 13, 2020, at All Saints Church in Princeton. The intimate production of this masterpiece uses a choir of eight singers, as Bach did, with a small orchestra of 18th-century instruments. The ensemble is led by Scott Metcalfe, the acclaimed director of “Blue Heron.” Ticket prices range from $10-$50. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit drydenensemble.org.

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The League of Women Voters of Lawrence Township (LWVLT) will offer its annual Youth Leadership Award for 2021. The LWVLT will award one high school senior $1,000 for exemplifying youth leadership in their community. Graduating high school seniors should highlight how they have shown civic leadership in their community. The requirements are intentionally broad to offer opportunity to non-traditional ideas of civic action; however, preference will be given to projects that align with the League values and mission. The League will present one or more awards in late May. Submissions are due by March 22. Email LWVofLawrence@gmail.com with either a one-page essay, a one-minute video, or any other creative work to be considered. For information, visit www.lwvlt.org/

Tuesday, March 23

Artis Senior Living at Princeton Junction will feature “I’ll Do the Remembering: A Daughter’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s,” presented by Ashley Campbell, singer, songwriter, Alzheimer’s advocate and daughter of Glen Campbell. Campbell will share insights and experiences from caring for her father at 5:30 p.m. March 23 via a free webinar. Register by March 22 by visiting theartisway.com/princetonevents “The Working Women of World War II: Rosie and Beyond” will be presented at 7 p.m. March 23 courtesy of the Lawrence Library. Storyteller Madge Powis (Garden State Storytellers) will provide insight into the con-

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Lidl to join Lawrence Shopping Center businesses By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The transformation of the former ACME grocery store into a Lidl grocery store at the Lawrence Shopping Center is well underway, with an anticipated opening date in mid- to late summer, according to Lawrence Township officials. The renovation has been taking place in spurts since demolition work on the vacant space began in August 2020. Behind a chain link fence that bars entry to the work site, signs that promote Lidl’s impending opening have been attached to the plywood covering the storefront. The former ACME grocery store space has been empty since 2018, when the store’s lease expired. ACME Markets decided not to renew the lease at the Lawrence Shopping Center at 2495 Brunswick Pike because the store had not met the company’s goals. Lidl signed a lease for the nearly 40,000-squarefoot space in August 2019. The new Lidl grocery store will occupy one of the 49 retail spaces at the Lawrence Shopping Center, which is anchored by Staples and the Burlington Coat Factory, according to shopping center owner JJ Operating Inc.’s website at www.jjop.com. But the former ACME grocery storefront is not the only one undergoing renovations at the Lawrence Shopping Center.

The former Wells Fargo Bank building, across the parking lot from the former AMCE grocery store, has been dismantled and will be rebuilt to hold a Starbucks coffee shop and an Aspen Dental practice. An opening date for them is not known at this time, township officials said. When the renovation work is completed, Lidl, Starbucks and Aspen Dental will join the growing list of businesses that have begun to fill the shopping center. Several stores have leased space and opened for business in the past two years. The Dollar Tree discount store, which opened its doors in August 2020, moved across Brunswick Pike/Route 1 from its former location. The store occupies about 11,000 square feet. The Auto Zone automotive parts store also has opened for business. It is located next to the Dollar Tree store. The two businesses occupy part of the space that was formerly occupied by the CVS drug store chain. The Island Sports Bar and Grill opened for business in late 2020 in the space formerly occupied by the Fusion House restaurant. Next door to the Island Bar and Grill is the Heavenly Hounds dog training business. City Electric Supply, which is a wholesale electric supply company, occupies the space that used to house the R&S Strauss auto supply store in the same one-story building as Island Sports

put on hold. There are still a few vacant store fronts, and signs advertising those vacancies have been taped to the storefront windows. The 393,430-square-foot Lawrence Shopping Center was purchased by JJ Operating Inc. for $16.2 million in December 2016, according to the Lawrence Township Tax Assessor’s Office. The prior owner, wbcmt 2007-c33 Brunswick Pike LLC, acquired the Lawrence Shopping Center at

Bar and Grill and Heavenly Hounds. New Jersey Camera, the Cafe du Pain bakery and Plato’s Closet, which sells trendy, second-hand clothing for teenagers and young adults, also have opened for business. The former Huffman Koos furniture store was demolished in January 2020 to make way for the construction of the LA Fitness gym. The parking lot has been paved, but construction of the gym has apparently been

a Mercer County sheriff’s sale in 2013. Lawrence Center LLC, which owned the shopping center, defaulted on a $39.5 million loan, which led to the sheriff’s sale to satisfy the debt. JJ Operating Inc., the current owner, is a familyowned real estate investment and management company based in New York City. The Lawrence Shopping Center, which opened in 1960, was the first major shopping center in Lawrence Township. It consisted of

150,000 square feet and 13 stores. The shopping center underwent expansions and renovations several times between 1966 and 1997. Among the original stores at the Lawrence Shopping Center were W.T. Grant, which was a 5- and 10-cent store; the Rexall drug store; Dunham’s department store; the Pantry Pride grocery store; and Lawrence Liquors, according to records on file at the Lawrence Township Tax Assessor’s Office.

Man sentenced in Applebee’s murder case mainder of the three-year term. Powell had been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder, but he was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in a plea bargain reached last month between the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and defense attorney Robin Lord. Citing reports prepared by experts in advance of the sentencing, Mercer County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nardelli said Powell was acting in a “diminished capacity” when he killed Smith, who also lived in Lawrence. The reports revealed that Powell had mental health issues, including bipolar disorder and depression. He also used synthetic marijuana and alcohol. He had used synthetic marijuana on the day of the killing. Powell had gone to Applebee’s restaurant on Nov. 14, 2017, according to court testimony. He went into the bathroom at the restaurant. When he came out of the bathroom, he walked over to Smith, who was sitting at the bar, and shot him in the head. He fled. Smith survived for about five minutes after being shot. Smith’s mother, Debora Lapointe,

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Noel Powell III, a former Lawrence Township resident, was sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of supervised parole on a charge of second degree passion provocation manslaughter for shooting Devin Smith in the head as the victim sat at the bar at Applebee’s restaurant on Route 1 in Lawrence in November 2017. The sentence was delivered March 11 by Mercer County Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta in a virtual sentencing. It is subject to the “No Early Release Act,” which means Powell must serve at least 85% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. Powell will be credited with 1,208 days – the number of days he has been held in the Mercer County jail since his arrest on Nov. 19, 2017. He will be eligible for parole after serving five years, 11 months and 16 days from the day of his sentencing, Pereksta said. Pereksta cautioned Powell that if he violates parole once he is released, he will be sent back to prison for the re-

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was allowed to offer comments during the virtual sentencing. She said that an ongoing dispute between her son and Powell led to her son’s death, but she did not provide details. Lapointe told Powell at the virtual sentencing that she had forgiven him “from day one.” She said she did not hold a grudge against Powell or his family, and that she was sorry for whatever her son had done to Powell and his family. Lapointe also said she did not believe in incarceration because it is not the answer for those who are hurting or who have mental health issues. Her own son had spent time in a juvenile detention center, a group home and in a residential facility when he was a young teenager. Lapointe advised Powell to use his time in prison to “rethink” some things. She said she hopes that when he is released, he will take advantage of resources and ask for help. While the incident is a loss for both families, at least Powell’s family will be able to see him, Lapointe said. She said that her family will not get to see Smith again – “not on this Earth, anyway.”

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ith spring arriving on March 20, we will get to enjoy seeing a multitude of animals as they migrate back to New Jersey, come out of hibernation, mate and have babies, and raise their families. Animal behaviors are fascinating: How do they know how to do everything from hunting for food to avoiding danger to taking care of their young? Are their behaviors instinctive or are they learned? Do animals have their own social lives and culture? These questions are explored in Carl Safina’s recent book, “Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty and Achieve Peace.” Safina, a Brooklyn-born ecologist, Rutgers University graduate, and author of many books about nature, makes the case that animals are more than what is written in their genes. He describes some animal species with very strong cultures – much like human cultures – with members learning from experience and communicating that knowledge to others. “The natural does not always come naturally,” he writes. “Many animals must learn from their elders how to be what they were born to be. They must learn the local quirks, how to make a living, and how to communicate effectively in a particular place among their particular group.” While Darwin’s famous theory about the survival of the fittest explains how animal species have been successful, current research into animal culture offers a different perspective. Safina notes that genetics evolve over eons to improve survival, but having a culture of learning and sharing information helps animals adapt to rapid changes around them. “An individual receives genes only from their parents, but can receive culture from anyone and everyone in their group,” he writes. This allows pools of knowledge – skills, preferences, songs, tool use and dialects – to get relayed like a torch from generation to generation. “And because culture improves survival, culture can lead where genes must follow and adapt,” he writes. In “Becoming Wild,” Safina travels the world to visit scientists studying animals in the field. He focuses on three species: sperm whales in the Caribbean Sea, chimpanzees in Africa and macaws in the Amazon of Peru. What those three species have in common is a strong reliance on their cultures to improve their odds of survival. FREE VIRTUAL CONCERT Celebrating Women’s History Month! with four LEADING LADIES of classical music:

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In the section about sperm whales – the Biblical Leviathans, the largest of the toothed whales – he travels to the coast of Dominica in the Caribbean to visit researcher Shane Gero. Aboard Gero’s research vessel, Safina learns how sperm whales use loud sonar clicks – known as codas – to communicate with members of their own families and other families. Though whales may be swimming or resting far apart by human standards, their ability to “talk” to one another allows them to share where food is located, warn of danger and even announce the birth of a new baby. Sperm whales live in family groups made up of females of various ages and the young. “For sperm whales, it takes a village to raise a child,” he writes. Baby sperm whales do not accompany their mothers on long dives into the ocean depths to hunt for food, so mother whales rely on other female adults to watch over their babies. Distress calls bring instant help. The next section takes Safina to Peru to observe research on scarlet macaws. These large, spectacularly colored birds in the parrot family have a remarkable ability to steal food from plates, and they have learned that tourists are easier marks than natives. Macaws also have the intelligence to find food that has been hidden from them, like the Christmas panettone the researchers once tried to stash under a bed. “Parrots are capable of recalling past events, thinking ahead, taking the visual perspective of others, and sometimes creating novel tools to solve problems,” he writes. They are also social and seem to have a sense of humor; Safina says they hang out together and do goofy things like hanging upside down in tree branches. Safina admires the cultures of other birds as well, especially skilled toolmakers. “New Caledonia crows make hooked tools, something even chimpanzees don’t do,” he writes. “And they make barbed tools from strips of particular palm leaves, with a thicker end to hold and a narrow tip that is effective for getting insects out of crevices.” Juvenile crows learn from their elders and each crow cul-

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s the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, colorectal cancer is expected to claim the lives of more than 52,000 people across the nation this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. And while the incidence of disease in older adults has declined in recent decades, cases in younger adults are on the rise. In fact, as the National Cancer Institute reports, the rate of colorectal cancer has more than doubled among adults younger than 50. Today, because of the rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults, multiple medical societies, including the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, recommend screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 45 for men and women of average risk. Risk Factors It is not clear why there is a rise in colorectal cancer rates in younger adults, but there are several factors that

may play a role, including obesity, lack of physical activity and smoking. Research also indicates that an unhealthy diet – one that is high in processed meat and fat, and low in fruits and vegetables – may be linked to early onset colorectal cancer. Additionally, according to the American Cancer Society, incidences of colorectal cancer continue to disproportionately affect members of the Black community. In fact, African Americans are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than other groups. There are complex reasons for this disparity, including difference in risk factors and access to healthcare and health screenings. Other risk factors for colorectal cancer include a personal history of polyps or colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and a family history of polyps or colorectal cancer. Few Early Symptoms There are few noticeable early signs of colorectal cancer, which is why screen-

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ture fashions its tools a bit differently. In the third section, “Achieving Peace,” Safina visits researcher Cat Hobaiter in Uganda, where for years she has studied the never-ending power struggle of males vying for dominance. Alpha males in the chimpanzee hierarchy each bring their own leadership style. Some are warlike while others try to preserve group harmony. Or, as Safina puts it, “some chimpanzees become troublemakers; some are born peacemakers.” He tells the story of Nick, an aggressive alpha male, who riled up other chimps to attack a new mother and kill her baby. Other females screamed in alarm, but held back because they feared Nick. A researcher told Safina that Nick was beaten up as a youngster; in turn, he became a bully. “Even in chimpanzees, apparently, abuse can perpetuate abuse and lead to a kind of toxic masculinity,” he writes. But no one likes a bully – especially females, who prefer protective leaders. Nick not only lost his position as alpha male, he plummeted down the chimpanzee hierarchy and died soon after. In a similar vein, Safina describes a combative troop of baboons that lost its most aggressive males to disease. A decade later, the troop had turned peaceful, as its males had all grown up without aggressive role models. The book not only highlights animal cultures, it forces us to rethink what it means to be human. If we think we are unique among species for having a culture – communicating through language, using tools, appreciating beauty, having a sense of fun, or even learning to be bad – it is time to reconsider. “Becoming Wild” inspires more careful observance of nature. We may not be able to observe macaws, chimps and sperm whales, but we can watch the animals around us with fresh eyes and an enhanced sensitivity to the complexity of animal behaviors in this state we’re in. To find out more about Safina and his books and other writings, go to www.carlsafina.org Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. She may be reached at info@ njconservation.org

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The Lawrenceville School has appointed Allison Easterling as its dean of Academics and Devondra McMillan as its dean of Students, effective July 1. Easterling began her Lawrenceville career in 2005. Since then, she has held leadership roles in nearly all areas of school life, most recently as associate dean of Faculty. She has served on a number of critical committees for the school, advising on academics, athletics, strategic planning, and pace and quality of life, according to a statement provided by the school. She is currently part of the school’s COVID-19 Contingency Planning Committee, helping to design the school’s first-ever online schedule and associated faculty training during the school’s transition to remote learning. “Over the course of her significant tenure at Lawrenceville, as an outstanding classroom teacher, department chair, head of House, coach and associate dean, Alison has consistently demonstrated dedicated scholarship, relentless work ethic, deep-seated integrity, and unstinting commitment to the school. As we interviewed her, I was struck by her ability to approach a series of complicated questions with her characteristic methodical thought process combined with a fresh, creative spirit. She is extraordinarily well equipped to build on the excellent work of our current Dean of Academics, Dave Laws,” Head of School Steve Murray said in the statement. In her current role as associate dean of Faculty, Easterling partners with the dean of Faculty and Human Resources Office on teacher recruitment, professional development and retention, and is a mentor to new department chairs. She oversees the recruitment and hiring portions of Lawrenceville’s Woods Teaching Fellows Program and the University of Pennsylvania Independent Schools Teaching Residency program. She was the co-chair of the school’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and is currently co-chair of the Task Force on Recruitment and Retention, which is focusing primarily on strategies for hiring and retaining faculty and staff of color. As history department chair, she set departmental priorities, including a scope and sequence for student research in grades 9-12. She has taught a broad range of history classes, and developed senior electives on the hisrtory of modern Latin America and women dand gender history in the United States. e y

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Easterling has contributed to Lawrenceville’s residential life as a Head of House and to athletics as a boys and girls track coach. She has also been a part of the school’s experiential learning initiatives, chaperoning student trips in Africa, Europe, and North America. “I am grateful and honored to have the opportunity to serve The Lawrenceville School as dean of Academics. I am eager to work with department chairs on key initiatives that will support the academic strengths of the school, and develop creative solutions that will continue to move us forward. I also see my role as partnering with all faculty members to support our work with students in the classroom and beyond. As dean of Academics, I am committed to leading with transparency, approachability, curiosity, and collaboration. I’m excited to continue to work with the outstanding faculty of The Lawrenceville School in this new role,” Easterling said in the statement. Easterling serves on the Board of Trustees for the French-American School of Princeton, and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent School’s Professional Development Committee.

in roles that include chair of the Language Department and classics teacher. As Second Form Level director, she drew on her experience as an assistant head of House in Second, Third and Fourth Form residences. One of her most significant areas of impact in this role was the design and implementation of a robust orientation and residential curriculum program, building a deliberate and thoughtfully curated community for the Second Form, according to the statement. In collaboration with colleagues, she guided residential policy within Second Form Houses, overseeing and evaluating associated advisors and heads of House. McMillan was also part of the Academic Review Committee, where she monitored student performance and created support plans and interventions to help Lawrentians thrive. “I could not be more pleased to welcome Devondra back to Lawrenceville. Driven by heartfelt convictions, she is a passionate advocate for students, and with her deep affection for the School, she invites us to work together to make it even better. I look forward to partnering with her and supporting her,” Murray said in the statement. As a Lawrenceville classics teacher, McMillan taught all levels of Latin, Greek I, and a Second Form humanities course. She initiated Harkness travel programs in Greece, Italy and Morocco, and was a co-leader on journeys to Austria, China and Germany.

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McMillan returns to Lawrenceville from The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia, where she was the assistant head of the Upper School for the past year. She served the Lawrenceville School

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Bill Gates: How we can survive

ill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft; co-chair with his wife, Melinda, of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and originator of Breakthrough Energy, focused on enabling green energy, has just written what may be the single most important book, “How To Avoid A Climate Disaster.” Basically, it lays out all the changes in our technologies, economies, consumption, trav-

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ern lives, with education and infrastructure, they need cheap, clean, available (and largely electric) energy. Without them, they will not be able to live the lives they want, and we all need – environmentally and with regard to health – theirs and the planet’s. He has also visited and spoken with scientists, engineers and ranges of tech people, and innovators. His book offers a wealth of information and ideas from these sectors. The potential to address these complex problems is impressively vast. But it will need to be, if we are to succeed. Most simply put: the world needs to get to zero emissions. This is because carbon dioxide lingers in our atmosphere for hundreds of years, and to use the bathtub analogy he does, continuing to add water to a tub, even at a reduced rate, will eventually lead to overflow and flood. (Or in our case, fatal levels of heat.) Ideally all citizens should read this book, if not every word, then absorb its essential observations and recommendations. Gates wants us to know that there is no more serious series of challenges we face. If he underplays the political parts of this, in the past and future, and has seemed partially blind to past support given opponents of crucial, green changes, he nonetheless provides an invaluable list of the steps we need to take. He believes that we are able to see “what stands in the way of deploying the solutions we have …” – that is, the opponents of essential changes. And so, facing this global situation, citizens, political leaders, and specialists need to act as soon as we all can on this multifaceted situation. Many people have begun, at all levels. Gates details what, over the next decade or so, needs to follow, change, and further develop. Now it is up to us to act.

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here was a time when if you men- in its lineup since 2011, rebadging it the K-5 tioned to someone that they should and making it a much sportier and elegant consider purchasing a looking choice. vehicle made by South Korean But, the folks at Kia are not auto maker Kia, you might get a about to rest on their laurels at sour reaction. this point. Why stop when you Maybe a twisted face look. are on a roll, right? Or, just a quick, “No, I’m lookEnter the 2021 Kia Sorening to get a Honda or Toyota.” to, another mid-sized SUV or Needless to say, those days crossover in their lineup. For are long gone, folks. 2021 Kia scrapped the softer In fact, in many ways and curvier look of the former genin several head-to-head comeration Sorento and came up parisons of product line, I would with an all-new design from the venture to say that South Koreground up – inside and out. an car makers Kia and Hyundai I recently settled behind Peter Perrotta have not only caught up to their wheel of the all-new Sorento more mature Asian competitors for one week putting the 2021 Honda, Toyota and Nissan, but have sur- Kia Sorento X-Line AWD model through its passed them in some areas. paces. Kia, for one, is on a tremendously hot roll There’s a lot to like in this new Sorento. right now with redesigning some of the key While not perfect, this generation Sorento, cars and SUVs in its lineup and coming up which is assembled in West Point, Georgia, has much more eye appeal pop. It is bolder, with big popular winners. In 2020, Kia introduced the Kia Tel- sportier and more rugged looking then its luride, a mid-sized crossover SUV, into its predecessor on the outside. It features a new tiger nosed front grille, lineup to great fanfare. It was immediately popular. Most dealers sold out of the Tel- a bolder looking wrap around front hood, luride quickly and were charging premium slicker looking LED lights, a more muscular prices over sticker and getting it. and athletic looking side shape and new alThis year, Kia also completely rede- loy wheel choices. signed the Optima sedan, a vehicle it has had On the inside, it lends itself to a more

ruggedly elegant look to go along with the sportier, bolder exterior. The X-line that I tested is a whole new trim level for the Sorento. It features more off-road capabilities, a 1-inch higher ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, more advanced AWD with a snow and sport mode. Under the hood, it now offers a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine (191 horsepower), a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder, turbo engine (281 horsepower) and a state-of-the-art 1.6 liter 4 cylinder turbo hybrid with a 22 kilowatt electric motor to boost it (227 horsepower). My test vehicle was equipped with the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder turbo engine. It was paired with an 8 speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission. Overall, there is a lot to like in this newly redesigned Kia Sorento. It looks good. It is plenty roomy inside. The new platform and engine and transmission give it a smooth and aggressive ride. It is plenty powerful and handles and steers very smoothly. It takes bumps and off-roading well, too. My main criticism of this new Kia is with its infotainment system – the center screen that is now the central communication system and systems operation for all cars these days. It’s come to the point where these new

infotainment systems – as they are called – are much like your smart phone or laptop in that if they don’t interface with want you are asking them to do easily, life can be quite frustrating. My tester featured the upgraded 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster, a Bose premium sound system, surround view monitor and a blind spot monitor. While most manufacturers have upgraded the telematics systems in their vehicles to the point where they interface with the user smoothly and effortlessly, Kia seems to need to improve this part of their upgrades. The Kia infotainment system works, but I found it to be cumbersome and confusing to operate. You can’t easily navigate through what you need to do to sync your phone or music. The graphics provided on the screen for its functions are confusing and outdated and when you enter in an address for it to find for navigation it takes forever to search and find the address you input. The voice recognition system works well. Overall, I would say the redo is a success and this vehicle is well worth considering if you are in the market for a mid-sized crossover. But, if Kia wants to hit a grand slam instead of just a solo home run, it would do well to give its infotainment system an upgrade. The test car I drove for a week carries a bottom line sticker price of $44,285. The offroad friendly X-Line model is top of the line and carries an base price of $42,590, which includes the X-line package as standard equipment. The only other added options on my tester included: $200 for the X-line rust interior package; $210 for carpeted floor mats; $115 for carpeted cargo mats with seat back protection and an destination and delivery charge of $1,170. The EPA gas mileage ratings for the Sorento are 24 miles per gallon overall – 28 mpg for highway driving and 21 mpg in city driving. Its estimated annual fuel cost is $1,700. The new Sorento has not received a crash test rating from the government’s 5-star safety test yet. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. He can be contacted for questions and comments at pperrotta@comcast.net.

Calendar Continued from Page 2A tributions of women during World War II. One such story will be that of her own Aunt Helen, who worked as a welder. Her stories will be aided by photographs and memorabilia. Registration with an email is required to receive the link to connect through GoToMeeting. Email hopeprogs@mcl.org Princeton University Art Museum will hold a members event, The Artist’s Intent and the Paradox of Art Restoration, at 5:30 p.m. March 23. Restoration is the action of returning something to a former condition. This definition raises many questions when applied to the restoration of historical artifacts and objects of art: What exactly was the former condition of an object? Do we know the artist’s original intention? And why do we restore works of art at all? These are some of the technical issues and philosophical themes that Chief Conservator Bart Devolder will present in this talk based on conservation treatments carried out at the art museum.

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A reading by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and seniors from the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creating Writing will take place at 6 p.m. March 24 via Zoom. The C.K. Williams Reading Series through Princeton University showcases senior thesis students of the Program in Creative Writing with established writers as special guests. Free and open to the public. Viewers in need of access accommodations should contact the Lewis Center at least two weeks in advance at LewisCenter@ princeton.edu For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/c-kwilliams-reading-by-nana-kwame-adjei-brenyah/ Join Mercer County’s senior land steward virtually at 7 p.m. March 24 to learn about the invasive spotted lanternfly and how to

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