2018-07-27 The Princeton Packet

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Friday, July 27, 2018

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First aid squad to use $950K from town for new headquarters The Princeton Council voted on July 23 to pay the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad $950,000 for two houses the squad formerly owned on Clearview Avenue. The squad will put the money toward building a new headquarters on Valley Road. At a press conference before the council meeting, Mayor Liz Lempert said the purchase came out of an agreement the two sides had reached. The first aid squad turned over the properties to the municipality in 2014, although money did not change hands until now. The first aid squad initially acquired the Clearview Avenue

parcels with the thought of using them for a new building in a construction project that would have involved razing its more than 50-year-old headquarters on North Harrison Street. Those plans have changed, however, as the squad intends to move closer to the police and fire departments. The first aid squad is looking to break ground this fall on an approximately 15,000-squarefoot-building, a roughly $8 million project expected to take 12 months to complete, squad President Mark Freda said on July 23. The site is where the Princeton Township Department of Public Works used to be located.

“We’ll break ground probably around October, November,” he said. The first aid squad is raising money for the project, but Freda declined to put a dollar amount on how much the organization has so far. “We have adequate funds to start the building,” he said. “The fundraising effort has been encouraging.” He said the first aid squad would move into the public phase of fundraising around the same time of the ground-breaking. The squad intends to sell its current headquarters to the mu-

nicipality as well. Freda said the town would pay the squad for the property in 2019. “We have started the process to have that building appraised now,” he said. “We’ll give that appraisal amount to the town in the next month or so, whenever the appraisal is done, so they can build that number into their capital budget next year.” As for the municipality, officials will have three properties in a section of town right near the Princeton Shopping Center. Officials have not decided how they plan to use the properties and there is no timeline for a decision.

“I think part of our consideration is do we want to still consider them as three separate properties or do we possibly want to do some redevelopment that would involve all three properties,” Lempert said. “In order to do that, we’re going to be considering all three as a unit.” In March, the Zoning Board of Adjustment voted in favor of the first aid squad’s new headquarters, a one-story building to house an organization that has occupied its current building since 1963. Freda has said the building on North Harrison Street is “inadequate” and “way too small.”

As deadline looms, four school board hopefuls get ready for November By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Four candidates so far have jumped into the race for the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education ahead of next week’s filing deadline to enter the contest for three seats. Board members Dafna Kendal and Betsy Baglio became the latest to say they would join a field that already includes firsttime candidates Mary Clurman and Daniel Dart. Until this week, neither incumbent had publicly stated whether they intended to run for re-election. “It has been a privilege for us to serve our community and our district’s children in this capacity, and we are committed to continuing our service and providing continuity of leadership on the Board of Education during this critical time for our school district,” Kendal and Baglio said in a joint statement on July 23. Clurman and Dart already filed paperwork with the Mercer County Clerk’s Office to be on the Nov. 6 ballot, while Baglio and Kendal had not done so as of July 23. Baglio said in a text message that they would take that step by the July 30 deadline. Kendal and Baglio, elected in 2015, are the only incumbents seeking re-election. Board President Patrick Sullivan previously said he would not try for a third term. At just over six years, Sullivan is the longest serving member of a board that has seen a steady turnover of its membership in recent years. Kendal and Baglio are the first incumbents to run for re-election since Sullivan did so in 2015. This year’s election comes at the same time the school district intends to propose a $129.6 mil-

lion bond referendum to pay for a new school, buy 15 acres of land and improve other schools. It is a proposal of which Dart is critical. Dart said in a phone interview this week that he plans to vote against “a needlessly expensive facilities plan” in which there “was no opportunity for community input into the design of the plan.” He said on July 23 that the proposal, the largest in district history, was approved and “rushed off” to the state Department of Education in March “before anybody had an opportunity to study the plan, critique the plan and come up with alternative plans.” Dart, 62, has lived in Princeton since 2002. He sent one of his daughters through the public schools and has another daughter in the school system who is due to enter the fifth grade in September. “I’m a proud and committed supporter of the Princeton public schools,” he said. Retired from a career in the financial sector, he has been involved with nonprofit groups, including the Corner House Foundation and Trinity Church. He filed on July 19 to run for the school board. “I’m at the giving-back stage of my life,” he said. Clurman, the first candidate to enter the race, is a retired teacher. She has been active in Princeton Democratic politics, although school board races are nonpartisan.

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Summertime blooms Children and their parents got to pick a wide range of flowers and learn about them in Terhune Orchards’ Read & Pick Program on July 24. Preschoolaged kids and older were educated on fruits, vegetables and other plant life. Above, from left, Margot O’Connor, 2, Rosie Bodnar, 3, Madeline O’Connor, 4, Danielle O’Connor, and Katherine Bodnar, all of Princeton, search for the best flowers to pick during the program. Right, Terhune Orchard’s Stacey Moore reads two stories that teach attendees about the importance of the crops.

Both sides remain mum on affordable housing issue By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The town is in mediation with a Cherry Hill-based advocacy group over the municipality’s court-mandated affordable housing obligation, with neither side willing to disclose details of their discussions. The Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) and Princeton had been pitted against each other during a trial in Mercer County to determine what the municipality’s housing obligation would be. In May, a judge set Princeton’s total, for a span from 1999 to 2025, at 753 affordable units—although there would be credits for units already built during that time.

Princeton needs to submit a housing plan, that would explain how it intends to meet that total, to Mercer County Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson for approval. FSHC would also have to accept the town’s plan, said a source familiar with matter. Back in May, Princeton released a list of proposed sites where 1,259 new units of housing, including 308 affordable units, could go. Those locations include the 36 acres of Princeton University-owned property on Harrison Street known as the Butler Tract. Officials said their proposal showed how 450 units—of which 90 would be set aside as affordable units—could be built

there. When asked on July 23 about the latest on the affordable housing case, town Administrator Marc D. Dashield referred to what he called “settlement discussions with Fair Share.” “The judge had both of us sit down,” he said. “If we can agree on the sites, we don’t have to do a fairness hearing.” “We’re talking about the sites at this point,” Dashield continued. “What we’re doing now is, what we’re proposing as units have to go before the judge in a hearing in the future. If we can sit down with Fair Share and we can all agree on those sites, it helps us when we get to that point and it wouldn’t

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be necessary to go through the entire process.” Anthony Campisi, a Fair Share spokesman, said on July 24 that “I don’t think we’re ready to comment on anything that’s being discussed at this point.” In May, Jacobson set Princeton’s affordable housing requirement for that 1999 to 2025 period. The town has stated that it had built “hundreds of units of affordable housing” since 1999, and the municipality would receive credit for those and other bonus credits toward its overall obligation. “Because all of the newly built housing has been rental, Princeton will be entitled to receive

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CALENDAR Fri., July 27 Sun., July 29

36th annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. The largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America will feature 100 sport and special shaped hot air balloons taking off twice each day; a live concert series featuring Grammy award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Andy Grammer, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Lifehouse and Laurie Berkner. Solberg Airport, Readington. For more information, visit balloonfestival.com or call 800-468-2479.

Fri., July 27

Divorce Recovery Support Group. An open discussion will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton. Free. Contact: Phyllis Rich at 609-581-3889 or divorcerecovery@softhome.net NJ’s Comedy Bad Boy Mike Marino. Show time: 8 p.m. Cost $35 general admission. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Sat., July 28

An Intimate Evening With Tom Goss: “Songs &

Stories.” Show time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20 general admission. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Tues., July 31

Stogie Kenyatta’s One Man Show…The World is My Home, A Tribute to Paul Robeson. This scholarship fundraiser benefits From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men. Don’t miss this special one-night only performance in Princeton, the birthplace of Paul Robeson on Tuesday, July 31 from 7-9 p.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Tickets are $30. Purchase online at atthewellconferences.org. For info, call 646-5921488.

Through Aug. 2

Plein Air Painting, Thursdays through Aug. 2, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St. Morven Museum & Garden, New Jersey’s most historic home, is a picturesque backdrop for plein air painting. Morven’s impressive facade and architectural details, outstanding grounds, including wide varieties of plants and foliage in full color, make wonderful subjects. Come explore the changing effects of natural light as it bathes the grounds throughout the afternoon. This is an open studio, no instructor will be available. Artists of all levels are welcome. Register for one week or for eight weeks of summer! Artists supply own materials, canvas, easel, rags, stool, garbage bags, umbrellas, hats, and sunscreen. To register, go to morven.

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Fri., Aug. 3

Julie Goldman “Does The RRazz Room.” Show time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25 general admission. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Sat., Aug. 4

Outdoor Flea Market, Craft & Yard Sale. The benefit bargain hunt will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, 118 Route 526, Allentown. New and used merchandise, crafts, food and fun. Free admission. Family-friendly. Leashed dogs welcome. Email: info@martysplace.org.

Sat., Aug. 11

Comedian Jennie McNulty “Sizzling Summer Stand Up Comedy.” Show time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30 general admission; $40 limited VIP. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Thurs., Aug. 16

The Sea Otter Survival Story: A Human Obstacle Course. D&R Greenway Land Trust, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and Princeton Photography Club will host the presentation at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. Meetthe-author, Kim Steinhardt, and book signing, 6:30 p.m.; presentation, 7 p.m. No admission charge; light refreshments will be served; ADA acces-

sible. Register at rsvp@drgreenway.org or 609-924-4646; more information at www. drgreenway.org.

Fri., Aug. 17

Internationally renowned singer Barb Jungr & Emmy Award winner John McDaniel “Float Like A Butterfly, The Songs Of Sting.” Show time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30 general admission; $40 limited VIP. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Sat., Aug. 18

“Gone, But Not Forgotten: Saluting The Late Legendary Ladies Of Song -- Martha Raye, Madeline Kahn, Pearl Bailey, Patsy Cline, Ethel Merman, Judy Canova.” Tony nominee Sharon McNight tips her hat in a tribute to some of the great women singers and comediennes who are no longer with us, but whose names live on. She has chosen a signature song by each legendary lady and some interesting historical tidbits as well. The audience is encouraged to play along before each song. Spoiler alert: Some of the women include Betty, Sophie, Ethel, Judy, Patsy, Bette, Madeline and who knows who else will show up. James “Jim Bob” Followell tickles the ivories. Show time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35 general admission; $40 day of show. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Fri., Aug. 24

The Fabulous Paula Johns: A Tribute To

Miss Dionne Warwick & Burt Bacharach CD Release. Show time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35 general admission. The RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA (located within The Clarion Inn & Suites). For tickets and information: TheRRazzRoom. com or 888-596-1027.

Through Aug. 26

Sangria Weekends, 1-4 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. We’ll be stirring up pitchers of sangria made with our red and white wines and seasonal fruit from the farm. Share a cheese plate with friends while enjoying a refreshing, chilled glass of sangria. Local musicians ranging in styles from country and bluegrass to jazz and rock will perform. During these events 14 varieties of Terhune Orchards wine are available by the glass and light fare is available. No cover charge. Wine tasting is $7 per person. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards.com, on Facebook and Instagram. Winery Sunday Music Series Schedule July 8 – Blueberry Bash (Music inside festival) July 15 – B Street July 22 – Bill Flemer July 29 – TBA August 5 – Just Peachy Festival (Music inside festival) August 12 – TBA August 19 – Jerry Steele August 26 – TBA

Through Sept. 7

Sunset, Sips and Sounds, 5-8 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Wine, light fare, relaxing music and friend-filled evenings every Friday this summer. Grab a glass of one of Terhune’s award-winning wines, sit

back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from jazz and blues to folk and rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards.com, on Facebook and Instagram. Music Schedule: July 6 – Karl Dentino Ragtime Trio July 13 – Laundrymen July 20 – Darla Rich Trio July 27 – Acoustic DouVer August 3 – Grouser Girls August 10 – Ocean Country Band August 17 – ALBO August 24 – Dark Whiskey August 31 – Kingston Ridge September 7 – Laundrymen

Through Oct. 19

Garden Tours, every other Friday, 11 a.m. at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. Visit Morven Museum & Garden for a 45-minute tour of what’s in bloom in the gardens! Explore the restoration of Helen Hamilton Shield Stockton’s Colonial Revival early 20th century garden, and examine this year’s demonstration garden featuring heirloom flowers and their contemporary counterparts. Your tour will also cover some of Morven’s other restored landscape features as well as the present renovation of Morven’s gardens surrounding the new Stockton Education Center. Advance registration is required. Admission costs $10. For more information, go to www.morven.org.

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Murphy announces assistance for start-up companies By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Gov. Phil Murphy, sporting an open collar during a public event with Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber on July 25, mentioned jokingly to him that had he worn a tie, “it would have been orange.” “I’ve got one, I’ve got one,” Murphy said in a remark that got a laugh from his audience. The leaders of two powerful institutions in the state found themselves together at the Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs, a business incubator on College Road in Plainsboro, where Murphy announced steps to aid start-up companies. In their remarks before public officials and others, the two men traded bouquets and even weighed in on a hotbutton social issue. “I thank you for your leadership at Princeton and for the university’s commitment to not just this space literally, but to the broader innovation space,” Murphy said. Eisgruber, speaking moments earlier in introducing the governor, called Murphy “a leader and public servant who really needs no introduction.” “But I will say that I have been personally impressed with his commitment to cultivating a thriving innovation economy here in New Jersey,” Eisgruber said. Murphy is a Harvard graduate with an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, two rival schools of Princeton in the Ivy League. But as the state’s chief executive,

he serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees of a university that has called New Jersey home since its founding in 1746. Murphy, a Democrat, took office in January. In that short time, he has already attended one board meeting and a committee meeting. “Having just passed my six-month mark, one of the singular honors of this position is that ex-officio capacity on the Board of Trustees,” Murphy said. “I think he’s the first governor, in my memory, to have actually come to a committee meeting,” university Vice President and Secretary Robert K. Durkee said after the event. “I think he’s been very attentive to the university and we appreciate that.” Earlier, Murphy and Eisgruber touched on the conversations they have had. “We met before I was elected. We’ve spoken several times since privately,” the governor said in calling the university “one of the great gems of this state, of this country, of the university ecosystem in the world.” “And I’ve had the privilege of talking with him on several occasions,” Eisgruber said of Murphy. “In each interaction, I’ve greatly appreciated his attention to education, innovation and entrepreneurship and, above all, his faith in the extraordinary human capital that we have in the great state of New Jersey.” Murphy is the second New Jersey governor that Eisgruber, in his role as university president, has

had to deal with since assuming control of Nassau Hall five years ago. Former Gov. Chris Christie, whose oldest son, Andrew, attended Princeton, was the first. During the Christie administration, the state played a key role in the university’s arts and transit redevelopment project, which involved moving an NJ Transit shuttle train a little farther away from its previous location. On bolstering the innovation economy, Murphy and the university are on the same page. “We have a strong alignment of interests here,” Durkee said. In an issue that could have implications for Princeton and other universities in New Jersey, Murphy is in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults; a view he reiterated at the event with Eisgruber. When asked if Princeton and other universities in the state had expressed support, concern or opposition to marijuana legalization, Murphy replied, “I have not been a part of any deliberations at Princeton in my short time as an exofficio member.” The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has said marijuana is “the most widely used illicit drug among college students,” at a rate of 1 in 22 who use it “daily or near daily.” “We haven’t taken any position on this,” Eisgruber said of the possible marijuana legalization in the state. “We watch the debate with interest, obviously. What we are focused on is making sure

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Gov. Phil Murphy spoke at the Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs in Plainsboro to announce steps the state is taking to assist start-up businesses. our students, as they grow up, are able to be civic and engaged adults and dealing with all the pressures that come from the use of whatever substances, including the ones that are legal now, are a part of college life. That’s a challenge for us.” This week, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal asked municipal prosecutors in New Jersey to adjourn marijuana cases until Sept. 4 or later. He said he intends, “by the end of August,” to issue a directive on “the scope and appropriate use of prosecutorial discretion” in such cases at the municipal level. “We follow the laws, so whatever the state law is, that’s what the town will follow,” said acting Princeton Mayor Lance Liverman, who attended the Murphy event.

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By Michele S. Byers

Love NJ’s great outdoors? Go out and take action now. What do Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens, Jesse Allen Park in Newark, Camden Waterfront Park, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Island Beach State Park and Paterson’s Great Falls National Historic Park have in common? These parks and natural areas – and many more throughout this state we’re in - have all benefited from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a 52-year-old federal program to create and improve public parks, recreation areas, beaches, monuments and historic sites. New Jersey has received more than $346 million through this popular, bipartisan program. But the Land and Water Conservation Fund is set to expire on Sept. 30, and quick action by Congress is needed. Established in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson, the Land and Water Conservation Fund is a fantastic deal because it provides outdoor recreation for millions of people at no cost to taxpayers. It’s funded entirely through royalties from offshore oil and gas projects. Over the past 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped preserve iconic landscapes in every state, including Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania and George Washington’s Mount Vernon. In New Jersey, this fund has helped establish, expand

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and improve public parks in all 21 counties – from small community parks and ballfields to national recreation areas and wildlife refuges like theDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Outdoor recreation is a powerful economic engine in New Jersey, generating nearly $19 billion inconsumer spending every year and supporting 143,000 jobs, $5.9 billion in wages and salaries, and $1.2 billion in state and local tax revenue. This economic engine will sputter if the funds run out. As our state’s population grows, it’s important that we continue to add public open spaces so that everyone can experience the great outdoors. Not convinced? Without the Land and Water Conservation Fund, these projects won’t happen: • Continued revitalization of the North Camden Waterfront Park, extending it by a half-mile with additional trails, picnic areas and spots for sightseeing along the Delaware River back channel. • Continued revitalization of Jesse Allen Park in Newark as a vibrant space for community gatherings, recreation and athletics. When completed, it will be Newark’s second-largest city-owned park, benefiting nearly 13,700 residents within a 10-minute walk, as well as residents in surrounding communities.

• An addition to the Rockaway River Wildlife Management Area in Morris County, connecting to 3,000 acres of preserved lands. This unique property flows into the Musconetcong and Rockaway River watersheds and protects water quality in both Lake Shawnee and Lake Hopatcong. Others include Liberty State Park, Spruce Run Recreation Area and the Pequest Fish Hatchery. Thecity of Paterson has a grant to build a trail along the Passaic River. The New Jersey Highlands region has benefited from this fund, protecting the drinking water for more than 6 million people, or nearly two-thirds of New Jersey’s population. Contact your Congressional representative today and urge him or her to support American’s most important conservation program and ensure that the Land and Water Conservation Fund is permanently reauthorized and fully funded. To contact your congressional representative, go tohttp://www.house.gov/ representatives/find/. And for more information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation. org or contact me atinfo@njconservation.org.

By Huck Fairman

Climate change means the summer heat and rain continue

CNN recently updated its global reporting on the record hot summer that the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing. The heat and rain that Central Jersey has been experiencing has been shared on four continents. On Monday, Japan recorded a temperature never before reached on the island nation since reliable records began in the 1800s. The extreme temperatures are also affecting other countries in East Asia: South and North Korea have set heat records with temperatures climbing near 104 degrees. It is these types of heat waves that scientists have been warning would be a consequence of warming the planet through greenhouse gas emissions. “The impacts of climate change are no longer subtle,” said Michael Mann, a climate scientist and director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University. “We are seeing them play out in real time in the form of unprecedented heat waves, floods, droughts and wildfires. And we’ve seen them all this summer,” he said. Much of Europe has also been baking under a massive high-pressure ridge that is allowing tropical heat to climb all the way to the Arctic and blocking cooling rainfalls from

ending the stretch of hot weather. Temperatures above 90 degrees extended to the northern reaches of Scandinavia, setting records in Sweden, Finland and Norway for stations above the Arctic Circle. The result has been a string of unprecedented wildfires in Sweden that have prompted the country to request assistance from other nations such as Italy, with more resources to fight wildfires. The United Kingdom is off to its driest start to a summer, according to the Met Office, and it has been one of the hottest on record. The heat wave is ongoing, with a “level three heat-health watch” issued for much of south and east England through this week as temperatures will climb in to the 90s through Friday. An exceptional stretch of heat in Dallas-Fort Worth has brought four consecutive days with record highs, hitting 108 or 109 degrees each day. July has seen 41 heat records set across the United States - but zero record minimums. This lopsided tally has become the norm, as climate change has tipped the scales so far in the direction of warmer temperatures.This is climate change “Cold and hot, wet and dry we experience natural

weather conditions all the time,” said Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist at Texas Tech University. “But today, climate change is loading the dice against us, making certain types of extremes, such as heat waves and heavy rain events, much more frequent and more intense than they used to be,” Hayhoe said. Remember the series of brutal nor’easter snowstorms that hit New England during a particularly cold stretch in late winter and early spring? The frequent bouts of snow and ice had many people wondering, “what happened to global warming?” Well, here it is. And this is what it looks like. Although it will still get cold during the winter and there will be colder-than-normal spells from time to time, the heat will return, and summers are getting hotter. This year is the hottest La Niña year on record (the cooling of the ocean waters in the Pacific during La Niña tends to cool the planet), according to the World Meteorological Association, and with La Niña fading away and El Niño (which warms the Pacific Ocean) likely to take its place, things are only going to get hotter.

Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Phoebe Hare, of Princeton, graduated with a B.A. in Psychology in May as part of the Class of 2018. --Endicott College is pleased to announce the Dean’s List students for spring 2018. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a “C”, have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. Among those named to the Dean’s List was James Nehlig of Princeton. He is a freshman majoring in Liberall Studies/Education and is the son of James Nehlig and Ruth Nehlig. --The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2018 semester. Ross Doerler of Princeton with Honors. Jaime Bowman of Somerset with Highest Honors Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better

out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors. --The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2017-2018 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. The following Princeton-area students received honors: Jiwon Kim, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Justin Marciano, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Tom Walker, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Dean’s List --Simon Bilsky-Rollins of Princeton graduated with a BA in Computer Science, Cum Laude, from Carleton College at its 144th Commencement exercises, held on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

CAMPUS CORNER Kayla Bendinelli, a rising senior biochemistry & molecular biology major at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. A graduate of Montgomery High School, she is the daughter of Sam and Avril Bendinelli of Princeton. Rebecca Marie Maslanka, a rising sophomore biochemistry & molecular biology major at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. A graduate of Montgomery High School, she is the daughter of Robert and Patti Maslanka of Princeton. All students earning a position on the dean’s list, a recognition of academic excellence, must have a grade point average of 3.7 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale for the semester. --Benjamin Tzodikov of Princeton received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations on May 19-20 from Quinnipiac University. --PrincetonPacket.2.736x4.5.Staﬀ Box.indd

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Let’s support the district’s referendum To the editor: I am writing this letter to ask the Princeton community to join me in supporting the upcoming school facilities referendum. My family moved to Princeton 15 years ago, in part due to the wonderful reputation of the schools. A product of public schools myself, it was important to me to raise my kids in a community that values public education. I consider my 4 kids lucky to be able to attend the fine schools that Princeton has to offer. At the same time, I am embarrassed by the appalling conditions at Princeton High School. For those of you who think the district’s plan is extravagant and unnecessary, please open your eyes to the reality that our high school children face on a daily basis. • Lunch for over half of the students is typically picnic style- on the hallway floors due to an undersized cafeteria and lack of other common spaces where eating at a table might be an option. • Exams in the Old Gym entail 80-90 degree indoor

temperatures due to lack of air conditioning. Children falling ill due to heat and hospitalized due to mold. Imagine taking critical exams in these conditions. • Brown liquid oozing from the ceiling of your classroom into a bucket that remains on the floor of the classroom for months. • Classes ﬁlled to the point where there are not enough desks for the enrolled students where some perch on the ledges by the windows or on the radiators. • Crowded hallways packed with students keeping you and your teacher from getting from one part of the building to another in time for the bell. If you choose to dismiss this as an exaggeration, I invite you to take the time to visit the school yourself. Improving the high school facilities is not an option in my opinion. Voting “yes” to both referendum questions is imperative. We must do what is right for the wellness of our kids. Great towns build great schools. Princeton High School will not continue to be great without improved facilities. Julie Ramirez Princeton

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Lempert declines to take a public stand on referendum By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert passed on a chance this week to say whether she supports the Princeton Public Schools’ proposed $129.6 million referendum, yet she warned of a “cost” for not investing in public education. “As the community grows, I think there is sometimes the need to build new schools,” Lempert said on July 23 of a town that has seen its population increase by 11.3 percent in less than a decade. She said her comments

were “not necessarily” an endorsement of a referendum that, among other things, calls for building a new school for fifth- and sixth-graders. Princeton had an estimated population of 31,822 people as of July 2017, compared to 28,595 in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There has been a concomitant growth in school enrollment during that period, too, in a community poised to build more affordable housing and market rate housing. Enrollment forecasts show the school district having

more than 4,500 students in 2027, compared to 3,769 students in 2017, according to data on the district website. To meet the district’s needs, administrators plan to put a referendum on the ballot on Nov. 6. If the referendum is approved by voters, taxes would go up in a wealthy community already wrestling with being affordable. School taxes would rise by nearly $290 in 2020 for a home assessed at the average of $837,074. “I think the most important thing about this is that it’s going to be a commu-

Board names new Riverside Elementary School principal By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

A veteran educator who has worked for the Princeton Public Schools since September 2009 was appointed this week to be the next principal of Riverside Elementary School. Mark Shelley is leaving his job as the humanities supervisor at Princeton High School to lead an el-

ementary school of about 300 students, starting Aug. 1, district administrators announced. Board of Education members appointed Shelley to the position on July 24. He could not be reached for comment. Shelley graduated from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree in art history and religion, and from the University of South Carolina with a master’s

degree in education, district spokeswoman Brenda Sewell said. His salary will be $138,000. Shelley was one of 147 applicants vying for the job Valerie Ulrich held for two years before she moved into the district’s central office this summer to serve as a grant writer and special projects coordinator.

ing on the other. The implications of her ruling will have impacts for the town. The local school district, which has been growing in recent years, is expecting student enrollment to rise well into the next decade. By 2027, it said it expects to have more than 4,500 students in a school system

that as recently as 2012 had

nity vote,” Lempert said. “They are challenging issues and to not invest in the schools comes at a cost, too.” She shared how her mother, Sue, a former school board member from San Mateo, Calif., where the mayor grew up, had to made a tough call to close a school. “It’s going to come before the voters, so it’s for the voters to decide,” she said of the referendum. “It’s going to be, I think, a very, very hotly debated and discussed item on the November ballot.” Lempert said she has been getting a lot of emails about the referendum, mostly from people with questions and concerns. The mayor, who sent one

of her daughters through the public schools and has another one in the system, does not have any direct oversight or control of the school district. Yet she has been a vocal supporter of public education and joined the fight to oppose the enrollment expansion of the Princeton Charter School, a step the Princeton Council took as a body in 2017. On the referendum, however, the council will not take a public position “as a body,” Lempert said. She said she was not aware if individual members of council are planning to weigh in. “I think we got some initial guidance from the municipal attorneys cautioning against that,” Lempert said. “But if anybody

wants to make a statement, they can go back and get clarification on that.” Asked if she were for or against the referendum, the mayor said, “Well just because of what I just said, I’m following it.” Councilman Tim Quinn, a former Princeton school board member, said this week that “the council’s attorney has advised the members of council not to make public statements about the school referendum and I will follow that recommendation.” The school district is proposing a series of projects, from building a new school to buying 15 acres of land, to position itself, now and into the future, to meet the needs of a grow-

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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Municipality of Princeton in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, at the Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 on August 10, 2018 at 10:00 am prevailing time, and at that time and place publicly opened and read for the following: ROADWAY RESURFACING 2018 This project provides for the resurfacing on various roads in Princeton including Elm Road, Great Road, Moore Street, Mountain Avenue, and Witherspoon Street. The principal items of work consist of the following: 28,282 SY of asphalt milling; 3,394 Ton of hot mix asphalt 9.5M64 surface course; 27 Units of reset existing casting; 8 Units of bicycle safe grate; 18 Units of curb piece; 17,333 LF of traffic marking lines, 4”; 438 LF of traffic marking lines, 24”; and other related miscellaneous work. Bidders are advised that the project must be substantially completed in forty five (45) Calendar Days. The entire project must be completed in sixty (60) calendar days. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained for the non-reimbursable sum of $40.00 at the office of the Municipal Engineer, located at the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Second Floor, Princeton, New Jersey between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In accordance with applicable law, the bidders’ list will not be disclosed. All bids shall be on approved bid forms which shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to the Municipal Clerk, Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, First Floor, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, bearing the name and address of the bidder and the purpose for which the bid is submitted. Required documents to be submitted are set forth in Paragraph 1C of the “Instructions to Bidders”. Bids may be submitted in person or by mail and they will be received at the Municipal Clerk's Office and publicly opened, examined and announced. No bids will be received after the above-designated time. The Municipality assumes no responsibility for the loss or the non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the bid opening. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, bank cashier's check or bid bond of an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid, but not to exceed $20,000.00, payable to the Municipality of Princeton and a Consent of Surety. The surety shall be bound to furnish performance and payment bonds as required in the “Instructions to Bidders”. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq., concerning Equal Employment and Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33), requiring a Statement of Ownership Disclosure, and all other requirements as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Municipality intends to award this project to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive and complies with its requirements for same, provided that in the judgment of the Municipality it is reasonable, within available funds and in the interest of the Municipality. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any and all bids to the extent permitted by law. An award will be made or bids will be rejected within 60 days after the opening of bids, unless extended as provided by law. Kathleen Brzezynski Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 7/27/18 Fee: $58.80

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AT&T Mobility Services LLC is proposing to install a monopole tower telecommunications facility at 134 Coppermine Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, 40°25'41.1"N, 74°36'4.9"W. The overall height of the tower will be 45.7 meters above ground level (128 meters above mean sea level). The tower will not require any lighting or marking. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) file no. A1107925 and may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to Acer Associates, LLC, Attention FCC filing, at 1012 Industrial Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091. PP, 1x, 7/17/18 Fee: $19.95 Affidavit: $15.00

NEWSPAPER NOTICE Take Notice that an application for a Freshwater Wetlands (FWW) General Permit (GP) 3, FWW GP 13, and a Flood Hazard Area (FHA) Individual Permit will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Use Regulation for the development described below: APPLICANT: Princeton University PROJECT NAME: Lake Carnegie Maintenance Dredging Project PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project will involve hydraulically dredging an estimated 124,000 in situ yd3 of sediment from portions of Lake Carnegie from the New Jersey Transit Rail tracks to the confluence with the Millstone River north of Harrison Street. Processing of the dredge slurry will consist of sand separation for beneficial use by Princeton University and dewatering via a geotextile tube staging area located on Princeton University owned land on the western side of Washington Road in West Windsor Township. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS: N/A BLOCK/LOT: Princeton: Block 1501 Lot 1, Block 11701 Lot 1, Block 11602 Lot 1, Block 11601 Lot 1, and Block 50.01, Lots 18 and 19. West Windsor: Block 4, Lot 1.01 and Block 4, Lot 5. MUNICIPALITY: Princeton and West Windsor Township COUNTY: Mercer County A complete copy of the application package is available to be reviewed at either the municipal clerk’s office or by appointment at the Department’s Trenton Office. The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes comments and any information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation 501 East State Street Mail Code 501-02A, P.O. Box 420 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Attn: Princeton Supervisor or West Windsor Township Supervisor PP, 1x, 7/27/18 Fee: $38.35 Affidavit: $15.00

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NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held July 23, 2018 an ordinance entitled: 2018-14 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Concerning Solar Panels in Residential Districts and Amending the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968” and “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974” was passed on second and final reading and adopted. Delores A. Williams Deputy Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 7/27/18 Fee: $10.50

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Princeton Housing Authority will be held at the Henry F. Pannell Learning Center, 2 Clay Street, Princeton, New Jersey at 12:00 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2018 for the purpose of continuing discussion regarding the entry into an interim Shared Services Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth and such other related lawful business which shall come before the Board. PP, 1x, 7/27/18 Fee: $10.50 Affidavit: $15.00

Princeton Aero Corporation ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 15, 2018 11AM (Eastern Time Zone), sealed bids will be received by Princeton Aero Corporation (“PAC”), 41 Airpark Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 for the following: PRINCETON AIRPORT REPLACEMENT LIGHTING SYSTEM

Specifications and bid documents may be obtained at PAC, 41 Airpark Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, starting from July 23, 2018 to August; 15 2017. Interested parties must call Kenneth or Steven Nierenberg at (732) 740 2510 to arrange a time for picking up the drawings and bid documents. A fee of $50.00 will be charged for plans and specifications (cash or certified check only, payable to Princeton Aero Corp). Non-bidders will not be refunded their fee.

Bids may be rejected if not submitted within time, date and at place designated, and if not accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the total bid but not in excess of $20,000.00 payable to PAC. Bids must also include the following documents outlined in the bid package.

Bids shall be delivered in a sealed envelope to the 41 Airpark Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 address and shall be plainly marked, “PRINCETON AERO CORPORATION, REPLACEMENT LIGHTING SYSTEM BID DOCUMENTS”: Kenneth Nierenberg, Owner/Manager PAC 41 Airpark Road Princeton, NJ 08540 PP, 1x, 7/27/18, 8/3/18 Fee: $71.40 Affidavit: $15.00

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She’s a natural: Teacher’s skin care line blossoms at retail By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Edye Dumhart never envisioned herself as an entrepreneur. Physical education teacher, yes; stay-athome mom, ditto; business owner, no. Yet this is where Dumhart, the founder and owner of Edye’s Naturals, finds herself after teaching physical education and then staying home while her now-grown children were young. After her two children were older, Dumhart, like many stay-at-home moms,

wanted to go back to work. Unable to find a full-time teaching position, she became a substitute teacher. Around that same time, as happens with many men and women of a certain age who had spent too much time in the sun, Dumhart’s skin began showing signs of sun damage, from rosacea to wrinkles. Dumhart, who lives in Pennington Borough, tried countless numbers of skin care products to mitigate the sun damage, but none of them seemed to work. That’s when Dumhart literally took matters into

her own hands and began to experiment with mixtures of plant oils - from extra virgin olive oil to avocado oil, grapeseed oil, rice bran oil and carrot seed oil, among others. Finally, Dumhart found a winning formulation, and Edye’s Naturals was born. “The first person I gave my concoction to was a friend who had eczema,” Dumhart said. The mixture contained shea butter and an assortment of organic oils, but no chemicals, water or alcohol. That concoction,

Edye’s Face & Body Butter, cleared up her friend’s skin condition in a couple of days, “and that’s when I realized maybe I could help other people, too,” she said. Dumhart decided to take a batch of her organic skin care products to the Trenton Farmers Market on Spruce Street in Lawrence Township, and offer it for sale. “My goal was to make more money than I was making as a substitute teacher,” Dumhart said, adding that she did make more that day than she did as a substitute teacher.

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In a news release announcing Shelley’s appointment, district administrators said he has more than 20 years of teaching experience and served as a coach for basketball and cross-country teams at the high school. Superintendent of

With the success of that initial organic skin product, Edye’s Naturals line of skin care products was launched, in the family’s kitchen, dining room and basement. “You couldn’t walk through the dining room. The whole house was taken over by the business,” she said. Edye’s Naturals’ success meant Dumhart had to find a new home for her budding business venture. She found an empty storefront at 152 Altamawr Avenue, Lawrence Township, which is now the home

base of Edye’s Naturals. Dumhart readily admits that starting a business from scratch is “just hard.” “You have to plan on not paying yourself for a long time. You have to put in a lot of hours, days, nights and weekends. You need to have a lot of patience. It’s perseverance,” she said. The buyers of her line of natural skin care products are mostly women, although some men have made purchases, too, she said. It’s all about having healthy skin.

Lempert Schools Stephen C. Cochrane lauded Shelley as “an exemplary educator and leader. Mark is a true instructional leader whose kindness and care for children and adults is apparent in all he says and does.” Shelley is the third principal to lead the school in a short span of time, not

counting an interim principal. Riverside had been run for 30 years by Bill Cirullo, a fixture in the district who died in February 2016. Ulrich was hired later that year, but left the school for another job in the district. Her transfer was approved May 22 and she started her

new position at the begin-

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ing student body. It is the largest referendum in the history of the community. Lempert applauded district administrators for having educational forums about the referendum for the public, including one such session over the past weekend. Yet she avoided

welcome however tenors are particularly encouraged to come forward. The 2018-2019 season begins with rehearsal in late August in the Bridgewater, NJ area. Caritas Chamber Chorale is an ensemble of 20+ singers striving for musical, artistic and spiritual beauty, firmly rooted in our shared humanity. The Chorale is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor through the art of sacred music and addresses its mission by presenting concerts throughout central NJ, and beyond, for the benefit of the Adorno Fathers’ St. Francis Caracciolo Mission and their Gianni Diurni Primary School in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Directed by founder Barbara Sanderman, the Chorale also works with Composer in Residence Wayne Dietterick and has premiered many of his works, some written especially for Caritas. Complete audition information can be found at: www.caritascham-

berchorale.org/images/2018-2019.AuditionNotice.pdf. For an audition date and time please contact Barbara Sanderman at director@caritaschamberchorale.org or 732-7180775. Tiffany Window Tours (St. George & the Dragon and other stained glass windows). Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau Street at Vandeventer. Sundays noon to 2 p.m. and by appointment, 609-924-2613. www. PrincetonUMC.org. Prayer for Separated Immigrant Parents & Children. Princeton United Methodist Church, Chapel, Nassau Street at Vandeventer. Mondays 11:30 to noon. 609924-2613. www.PrincetonUMC.org HEWYBL fall flag football registration open. The league is open to players 4-18 years old. The registration deadline is August 15, and the season will run from early September until early November. Flag football is a great

non-contact sport for both boys and girls. Games are played at Hancock Field in East Windsor. HEWYBL flag football typically draws players from Allentown, Cranbury, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, Millstone, Robbinsville, West Windsor and other surrounding towns. Please register on line at www.HEWYBL.com. Select REGISTER at the upper right-hand corner of the screen and follow the instructions. There is an early bird discount offered if registered and paid by June 19. A late fee of $20 starts on July 23. Costs for divisions are as follows: freshman (4-5 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $85; sophomore (6-8 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $145; JV (9-11 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $160; varsity (1214 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $160; Sr. Varsity (15-18 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $125. If you have any questions about HEWYBL Flag Football or the upcoming season, please contact Eric

Updegraff at hewyblflag@ optimum.net. Dancing Under the Stars Teen Night, 7 p.m. at Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or the Princeton Public Library Community Room. Members of Central Jersey Dance give demonstrations and lead others in an evening of dancing. This seasonlaunching event will include favorite songs chosen by the library’s Teen Advisory Board. The season continues on the second and fourth Fridays from June through August, concluding Sept. 7. Chess, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, May 22, 29 in the Princeton Public Library STEAM Studio. Children can learn to play and practice chess at these weekly drop-in sessions led by Princeton High School Chess Club members. For children ages 5 and older. Meets when Princeton High School is in session. Mercer County Community ID Card Program. Through May 31, Thursdays, noon-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. All Mercer

As for Shelley’s previous position at the high school, Sewell said the position has been posted and administrators will review applications after the Aug.

giving her view of the direction in which the school district is taking the town. “I’m glad to see community engagement, I’m glad people are asking questions,” she said. School board President Patrick Sullivan could not be reached for comment.

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Through Nov. 15

Princeton Farmers Market, Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Hinds Plaza, next to Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The market includes a roster of 27 vendors, local musicians, and more. People attending the market will be able to shop local produce from Chickadee Creek Farms, Terhune Orchards, Cherry Grove Organic Farm, and Fruitwood Farms. A variety of local artisans will be on site selling organic vegan chocolates, small batch pastas, seasonal kombucha, handmade baked goods, and more. Throughout the season the market will feature Sustainable Princeton, offering their Resource Recovery program, and Jazams, with toy demos and activities for children. For more information, go to www.princetonfarmersmarket.com.

Ongoing events

Singers wanted. Are you a singer with a desire to use your art to benefit others? Caritas Chamber Chorale (www.CaritasChamberChorale.org) invites those who wish to share their voices and embrace the Chorale’s mission to audition for its 2018-2019 season. Auditions will be held by appointment in August. All voice parts are

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County residents are eligible for this photo card, which has personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information. Sponsored by the One Community Coalition, the privately issued card may be used at social service agencies, schools, clinics, parks, post offices and to access basic municipal or health services and as a form of identification for retail transactions. The Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group, issues the card. Cost is $15 per card ($10 for under 21 and over 65) to cover expenses. Princeton Room.

Send items to calendar@centraljersey.com or fax to 609-924-3842. The deadline for submissions each week is 3 p.m. on Friday. For details, call 609874-2163.

Legal Notices NOTICE OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey has awarded the following contract without competitive bidding executed as an extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) at a meeting held on July 23, 2018. The contract and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk as follows:

MERCER COUNTY INSURANCE FUND COMMISSION

NAME

SERVICE

TIME

LRK, Inc.

Perform an area in need redevelopment investigation for Princeton Theological Seminary

2018-2019

Not to exceed $22,500.00

Clark Caton and Hintz

Professional architectural consulting services to inspect the construction work on the Griggs Farm balconies

2018

Not to exceed $1,875.00

Delores A. Williams Deputy Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 7/27/18 Fee: $29.40

7/30/18

AMOUNT

REGULAR MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE is hereby given that the Mercer County Insurance Fund Commission has re-scheduled the regular meeting of July 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM with an EXECUTIVE SESSION to August 3, 2018 at 9:30 AM with an EXECUTIVE SESSION to be held in Room 212 of the Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ, for the express purpose of the following: Any business properly brought before the Board Pending or Anticipated Litigation and Strategies The above is the information known at the time of publication. Additions and or deletions may change without further notice. PP, 1x, 7/27/18 Fee: $19.95

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Nature Center to offer free picnic days for families

Looking for free family summer fun? Pack your lunch and enjoy a day outdoors on Picnic Days at the Tulpehaking Nature Center. Due to last year’s success, this event has been extended to three Saturdays throughout the summer: July 28 and Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. Families and friends are invited to relax in the shade and enjoy educational activities, and even a sweet treat from Rita’s. Join Watershed Fellows Amanda Buchner and Giovanni Rivera for bilingual educational games and activities on the importance of water and the Delaware River watershed. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be on site. Guests will be able to explore the small but mighty creatures that live in the marsh, participate in arts and crafts, and then finish out the day with a cool refreshing cup of Rita’s Italian ice. Picnic Day is free and open to the pub-

lic as part of Tulpehaking Nature Center’s summer-long effort to provide engaging family programs. For more information, please call (609) 888-3218 or e-mail tnc@ mercercounty.org. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org. photo by

Families can enjoy the outdoors and a cup of Rita’s Italian ice at the Tulpehaking Nature Center’s Picnic Days.

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Ellen (Mearsheimer) McDonald Ellen (Mearsheimer) McDonald went with God this past Saturday July 14, 2018. After having bravely battled cholangiocarcinoma for 18 months, she passed peacefully in the arms of her husband Tim, her daughters, Caroline and Megan and her brother TJ at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. Ellen leaves all of us broken-hearted but we are strengthened by the many wonderful memories she has left behind. Born on October 10, 1961 at Phelps Hospital in Tarrytown, NY to Col Thomas Mearsheimer and Ruth (Baumann) Mearsheimer, Ellen grew up in Croton-On Hudson, NY. The Mearsheimer Family was a pillar in the Tarrytown community for decades and, being the youngest of five, Ellen left a lasting mark on her hometown. She was an outstanding student and an extraordinary athlete throughout her time in Croton and graduated from Croton Harmon High School in 1979. After completing a year at its preparatory school at Fort Monmouth, NJ, Ellen entered the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1980. As one of the first classes with women, she was extremely proud to be a member of the “Best of The Corps, Class of 1984”. Her athleticism and academic abilities served her well at West Point, but it was her sincerity, intense dedication, and unwavering integrity that defined Ellen’s Cadet years. She met Tim while at West Point and shortly after she graduated in 1984, she made him the happiest man on earth. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army’s Military Police Corps, she completed the Officer Basic Course at Fort McClellan, Alabama and was assigned as a platoon leader in Baumholder, Germany. As a First Lieutenant she served as a Company Supply Officer and later as Company Executive Officer. Ellen loved serving in Germany as one of “Reagan’s Lieutenants” during the Cold War and made many lifelong friends while she was there. She returned to the United States in 1988, completed the Officer Advanced Course, and was assigned as a Captain to Fort Ord in Monterey, CA. She resigned from the Army in 1989. Ellen began her corporate career as a Sales Representative for Janssen Pharmaceutical, a Johnson and Johnson Company, in the Philadelphia area. Her organizational and leadership skills, along with her strong work ethic were quickly recognized as she was promoted rapidly through numerous positions within the Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies. Ellen was always seen as one who set the bar high and tried to live up to that standard everyday. Her commitment to the mission was contagious and she was able to gain buy-in from those around her to help elevate the effectiveness of every unit she led. In 1994, Ellen enrolled in Columbia University’s Business School Executive MBA Program, and once again she excelled academically and made more life-long friends. She graduated from the program earning an MBA in Finance in August of 1996. Later that year Ellen and Tim traveled to China and on November 11th, 1996 they adopted their twin daughters, Caroline and Megan in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The irony was not lost on Ellen that two West Pointers would be starting their family on Veterans Day in a far-off country. In their family Veterans Day became known as “Gotcha Day” when they “got” their two baby girls. Ellen loved many people and many things throughout her life. She loved her country, her parents, her brothers and sister and her family members. She loved her friends, her colleagues and classmates, and she dearly loved her husband. But from November 11, 1996 forward Ellen’s love for Caroline and Megan would always occupy the top spot on that list. Ellen continued to excel through a very successful career in the Health Care Industry. Her journey included positions in which she helped to lead some of the largest drug franchises in the industry. She was always one who placed the mission first and people always. Most recently Ellen joined IT Cadre, which was founded by fellow West Point classmates. She loved working with this group as they held the same very high standards of work ethic and integrity by which she had lived her life. Ellen leaves behind her devoted husband of 34 years, Tim, her loving 22 year old twin daughters, Megan and Caroline, and her constant canine companions, Duke and Eli. The family has lived these past twenty years in Skillman, NJ. The youngest of five children, Ellen is survived by her brothers, John (Pamela) Mearsheimer of Chicago, IL, TJ (Caryl) Mearsheimer of Mendham, NJ, and Peter (Nancy) Mearsheimer of Scarsdale, NY, along with her sister Joanne (Ed) Zerg of Zephyrs Cove, NV. She loved her siblings very much and was proud to have them in her life. She seemed to have a very special relationship with each of them and they all adored their baby sister.

DEP accepting noms for awards honoring commitment to recycling

Nominations are being accepted for the Department of Environmental Protection’s annual recycling awards program that honors individuals, businesses and governments for excellence in recycling, and inspires others to do the same, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. The DEP, in conjunction with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers, annually recognizes excellence in recycling to highlight program successes achieved by agencies, businesses, individuals and others in keeping New Jersey communities clean and healthy. Nominations for the program are due Friday, July 27 and awardees will be notified in September. Award winners will be honored at the Association of New Jersey Recyclers Symposium and Awards Luncheon on Wed., Oct. 17 in Neptune, Monmouth County. Nominations may be submitted in 10 categories: Institution Business Retail Merchant Government Leadership Rising Star Outstanding Education/Educational Program Recycling Industry Source Reduction/Resource/Management/ Sustainability Volunteer Citizen The 2017 awardees included a diverse group of individuals, businesses and organizations. Among them were a vocational technical school in West Caldwell, Essex County; a government recycling program in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County; and a pharmaceutical company in Titusville, Mercer County. New Jersey has a proud legacy of leadership in recycling, becoming the first state to require recycling by passing the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act in April 1987. Today, the Murphy Administration continues developing policies to further increase recycling rates, clean up the recycling stream, and to adapt recycling strategies to match current lifestyles. To view the 2018 Recycling Awards application and information packet, visitwww.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/awards. htm or www.recycle.nj.gov For more details about the annual Recycling Awards Program, contact Steven Rinaldi atnjrecycles@dep.nj.gov or (609) 633-0538.

The Association of New Jersey Recyclers is a nonprofit, nonpartisan network representing the public and private sectors that works to promote sustainability by encouraging sound resource management and recycling strategies through education, advocacy and enhancing professional standards. To learn more, visit www.anjr.com/

Mercer Co. Clerk’s Office back on S. Broad Street

Renovations have finished being made to the Mercer County Courthouse Annex which was previously home to several offices including the Mercer County Clerk. The County Clerk’s office will return to its permanent location at 209 South Broad Street starting July 27 and will reopen on July 31. Safety concerns prompted the Mercer County Improvement Authority to make renovations to the courthouse annex with the approval of the County Freeholders. The Courthouse was built in 1909. The Mercer County Clerk’s office, which temporarily moved to 240 W. State St. in January 2016, will be moving back to 209 S. Broad St. on July 31. Candidates filing school election petitions should still file School Election Petitions should file them at 240 W. State St. on the seventh floor on Monday, July 30 by the 4 p.m. deadline. In the newly modernized Courthouse Annex, the Clerk’s office will be providing services in similar fashion as it was conducted previously. The first floor is where you can record property, obtain a passport, register a small business, and be sworn in as a notary public. The second floor will be designated for Elections and County ID departments. The Mercer County Record Rooms, which is home to thousands of deeds, mortgages, and other essential records, will be on both the first and second floor of the annex. The passport office, however, will be separate from the other offices. The public is encouraged to visit the renovated Courthouse Annex to obtain office services, including Vote-By-Mail ballots for the November general election. Please feel free to reach out to my office at (609) 989-6465 or (609) 989-6353 with any questions or concerns and we will do our best to assist you in addressing these matters. Lastly, please remember that our mailing address will remain at PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08608.

Mercer County 4-H encourages community exhibits at 100th annual 4-H Fair

Your special family recipe, homegrown vegetables or creative project could earn you a blue ribbon at this year’s Mercer County 4-H Fair, planned for July 28 and 29 at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township. There are many “Open Division” categories for public entries — you do not need to be a 4-H member to exhibit. Any class listed, including arts and crafts, photography, foods, gardening, clothing, woodworking and more, may be entered under the Open Division. This year Mercer County 4-H is marking 100 years of annual 4-H fairs. On Saturday, July 28, 4-H will celebrate the centennial with special music and cake as well as an old-fashioned country dance, complete with a caller and live music. Please visit http://mercer.njaes.rutgers.

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She was a loved Aunt to many nieces and nephews who enjoyed spending time with her during holiday gatherings, relaxing at the beach, or just enjoying family gettogethers. When an organ transplant was being considered as a potential treatment for Ellen many of her nieces and nephews, aware of the risk to themselves, stepped forward without hesitation to be considered as living organ donors to help save Ellen’s life. Taken from us much too soon, may she rest peacefully and watch over us all as we keep her in our hearts. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Ellen’s name to the Service Women’s Action Network in order to continue to benefit all military women. www.servicewomen.org Memorial services are as follows: Friday August 3, 2018 at 1:30pm Funeral Mass: Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Inurnment with Military Honors following Funeral Mass Old Cadet Chapel, West Point Cemetery United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Saturday August 4, 2018 at 5:00pm Memorial Service and Celebration of Life Cherry Valley Country Club, 125 Country Club Drive, Skillman, NJ 08558

Gathering of Remembrance for Jean Millis Gilpin and Robert George Gilpin Jr. will be held on Sunday, August 5th, 2018 at 1:30pm at the Overlook of Jean’s Meadow, 475 Black Bear Hollow Road, Waterbury VT For more information, please visit either www. facebook.com/Robert.G.Gilpin or www.perkinsparker.com.

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Mercer County Notes Continued from Page 8A edu/4h/fair, where you will find the fair exhibitor catalog and a complete schedule. Projects will be received from the general public for entry in the fair on Thursday, July 26, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Howell Farm. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 29. Admission and parking are free. Children’s activities, hay rides, animal shows, music, farm tours and exhibits will take place throughout the fair. Plenty of food and drink, including homemade ice cream, will be available. The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. July 28 in the Show Tent. 4-H, a youth development program operated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, provides research-based, hands-on learning experiences for youth in Mercer County. The fair is an opportunity for 4-H members to showcase projects they have worked on throughout the year.

Free summer nature programs

The Mercer County Park Commission invites families to the Tulpehaking Nature Center each weekend in July and August for free summer programming. Weekends will involve hands-on activities, comprehensive learning and fun outdoors. Summer Weekends at the nature center continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. There will be seven different programs to choose from, including activities such as fishing, gardening, guided nature walks, nature games and more; no registration required. Programs are appropriate for families, and children of all ages. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.

Womanspace, Inc. accepting applications for volunteers

Womanspace, Inc., a leading nonprofit agency that provides services to people impacted by domestic and sexual violence is currently accepting volunteer applications for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Response Teams. The fall training will be held in September. Applications will be accepted until August 1, 2018. The 80-hour program will feature specialized training on such topics as the law, sensitivity to the needs of victims and their children, and how to provide swift, safe and appropriate responses at a very critical time for families. Womanspace will be accepting applications from prospective volunteers who meet the following minimum re-

quirements: · 18 years of age · Possess a valid Driver’s license & available transportation · NO Criminal Record History (Applicants must submit information for a background check & interview) · Attend mandatory training and attend monthly meetings · Ability to communicate well with others and be sensitive to victims’ feelings · Bilingual individuals and persons fluent in American Sign Language are encouraged to participate For more information, contact Domestic Violence Victim Response Team Coordinator Heidi Mueller at (609) 392-0316 or dvvrt@womanspace.org; or Sexual Assault Support Services Coordinator Alison Daks at sass@womanspace.org.

County announces photo project

Mercer County invites you to submit your digital images to help the County create a collection of recent photographs that illustrate living, working and playing within its 12 municipalities. The county is looking for images that illustrate area heritage, economic vibrancy and cultural diversity and that include public buildings, historic sites, parks and events with or without people using those places. This is not a contest but an opportunity for amateur photographers who seek a broader audience for their work. The images could be used in editorial and commercial digital and print media promoting the County. The photographer’s credit line would appear in the media in which they appear, whenever possible. The county would have exclusive rights of the images and will not sell them. Participants must complete an agreement before submitting images. Instructions and requirements can be found online at ciephoto.com/PhotogDirex.pdf.

Application forms, guidelines available for history, arts programs

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and the Division of Culture and Heritage announce that application forms and guidelines for the FY19 Mercer County LAP grants and the Mercer County History Regrant programs are now available on the County’s website: www.mercercounty. org/departments/culture-and-heritage/. The Mercer County Local Arts Program (LAP) grants are available to eligible Mercer County-based nonprofits, libraries, units of local government and institutions of higher education offering arts programming and events. The Mercer County History Regrants support eligible County-based nonprofit historical societies, history organizations, local government entities, schools, libraries and other Mercer County nonprofits offering local historic programming and events. Each program offers either General

Operating (GOS) or Special Project (SP) grants to eligible not-for-profit organizations and historical sites. Proposed projects to be funded through this FY19 round of grants must take place during the calendar year 2019 (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019). Deadline for submission of the FY19 grants is July 13, 2018. Organizations are encouraged to review the online guidelines for information on eligibility requirements. Grant guidelines and application forms can be found on the Division’s pages on the County website, www.mercercounty.org/departments/culture-and-heritage/, under “Grants Information” on the left-hand side of the page. For more information or to request a hard copy of the grants package, contact Tricia Fagan at tfagan@mercercounty.org. The Local Arts Program (LAP) grants are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The County’s History Regrants are made possible with funds from the New Jersey Historical Commission’s County History Partnership Program (CHPP) and Mercer County’s Cultural and Heritage Commission. Both grant programs are administered by the County’s Division of Culture & Heritage and supported by the County of Mercer.

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Tom Schreiber

The Princeton University graduate scored the gamewinning goal with one second left to lift the United States a 9-8 victory over Canada in the gold medal game at the FIL World Championships last Saturday in Netanya, Israel. Schreiber had three goals and an assist in the championship game and was named the outstanding midfielder of the tournament and to the All-World team. Canada had won the most recent World Championship, four years ago in Denver. The U.S. defeated Canada 11-10 in pool play a week earlier. Schreiber finished the seven-game tournament with 13 goals and eight assists.

Princeton Junior Open

Princeton resident Mark Santamaria won the Boys 14s Division of the Princeton Junior Open, which was held last weekend at the Princeton Racquet Club. Santamaria defeated Kevin McHale, 6-2, 6-2 in the championship match after defeating top-seeded Dipanshu Verma in the semifinals. In the Girls 12s final, Alice Nadtochiy of Princeton defeated Shaila Iyer of Princeton, 6-4, 6-4. Nicholas Mekhael of Bordentown won the Boys 12s with a 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (6) win over Srivant Pothuraju of Plainsboro.

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Amir Bell

The recent Princeton University graduate has signed with Fortitudo Agrigento in Serie A2, the second-division basketball league in Italy. Bell finish 31st in program history in scoring, with 1,043 points. His 313 career assists were the sixth-most since the stat began being kept just more than 40 years ago, and his 118 games played were tied for fourth in program history. Bell, the reigning Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year, had his highest-scoring season as a Tiger last winter. The guard out of East Brunswick averaged 10.9 points and a career-best 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

Ross Colton

The former Princeton Day School ice hockey player has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Colton, 21, appeared in 36 games with the University of Vermont last season, recording 16 goals and 23 points to go along with 16 penalty minutes. He ranked first on Vermont for goals and points. The Robbinsville native played in 69 games with Vermont over the past two seasons, collecting 28 goals and 50 points to go along with 69 penalty minutes. He led the team for goals during his freshman season with 12 tallies and was second for points with 27. Colton was originally drafted by the Lightning in the fourth round, 118th overall, at the 2016 NHL Draft.

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Depth helps CP finish first at PASDA diving By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

For the coaches of the Community Park diving team, the number one goal is to get their members to learn and enjoy the sport. And, if along the way, that happens to lead to a championship, that is simply an added bonus. Last week, Community Park finished first as a team in the diving portion of the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association championship meet, which it held on July 18-19 at the Community Park Pool in Princeton. CP finished with a narrow 430.5-420 advantage over Ben Franklin Swim Club, which is out of Lawrence Township, to capture the title. The Nassau Swim Club, which is based in Princeton, finished in sixth place with 144 points. “It was a great meet,” said Cathy Mallon, one of the CP coaches. “After the first few events or first day we were fourth and then we slowly crept up and it came down to the last event. Ben Franklin is an amazing team. Our dual meet was just four points between the two teams so that was really close as well. For diving, to have just a 10 point difference at a championship meet is very close.” CP picked up just one individual win at the meet, as Mia Bitterman won the Girls 6-andunder division. The key to victory for the Bluefish was their depth, which allowed them to pick up points at every age group. “It was a nice way to win,” said Nicole Arioso, another of the CP coaches. “I feel like we cornered all the age groups. Every level helped contribute to the overall win. All the talents combined made for a bunch of little bright stars making one big bright star. “Collectively the talent pool

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Pictured are members of the Community Park Bluefish diving team, which captured the championship of the PASDA meet held last week at Community Park Pool in Princeton. was something that really helped to make the win possible. All of their hard work really paid off. Each kid was eager to learn and the hard work they put in paid off. I am really proud of all of them.” In addition to the victory from Bitterman, CP gained top five finishes from Xinle Cordle (third in the 8-and-under girls), Chira Petta (fifth in 8-and-under girls), Jonathan Blake (second in 8-and-under boys), Ada Kilian (second in 10-and-under girls), John Woodfield (fourth in 10-and-under boys), Charlotte Quick (fourth in 12-and-under girls), Justin Miller (third in 12-and-under boys), Coll Wight (fifth in 12-and-under boys), Ava Ramirez (fifth in 14-and-under girls), Brian Manners (third in 14-and-under boys), Zach Feola (fifth in 14-and-under boys), and Lizzy Hare (second in 18-and-under girls). In the Open Divisions, Quick was fifth in the 12-and-under girls, Wight was fifth in the 12-and-under boys, and Hare was third in the 18-and-under girls. “I am really proud of my kids,” Mallon said. “The 12-andunder boys open was the last event and we had a few divers and they gave us enough points

to win the meet. It is really the depth of the team, not just having the top diver in the age group, that made the difference. It helps having the depth because the top 16 places score points for the team. So you can win every event, but if you don’t have the depth it is hard to win as a team.” CP has a deep roster with just over 50 divers on the team. While that helped bring a championship, the bigger picture for the coaches was having so many kids interested in their sport. “Numbers have been small in some places, but we have seen diving as a growing sport that is alive and kicking,” Arioso said. “We’re teaching kids how to fly and it is fun. We had a lot of 12-year-olds that came out this year and had never dove before. But they have grasped the concept and have had a great time. They were brand new divers who really enjoyed it.” The only event winner for CP was Bitterman, who won in the always enjoyable 6-and-under division. “Mia did great and that event it is the most fun event to watch,” Mallon said. “They are so cute. The whole meet is fantastic and

a great experience. But the little ones are so fun to watch and see

them compete and grow. It is fun to see them develop each year and develop into better divers and good people. To watch them grow up is an honor and a pleasure.” Arioso added: “I feel lucky to work with them. I love watching the kids learn and be eager to learn. Being part of that is a gift for me. I am just so proud of how far they have all come.” Nassau picked up some top five finishes as well in the meet. Arman Singhal (second in 10-and-under boys), Aruv Singhal (third in 10-and-under boys), Kimi Wei (fourth in 14-and-under girls), and Rachel Adlai-Gail (fifth in 18-and-under girls) all finished in the top five for Nassau. Rowland Lawver, who will be a freshman at The Hun School, was first in the 14-and-under boys division and in the boys 18-andunder open division. Lawver dives for Penn Brook, which is based in Pennington.

Princeton hoops league title comes down to final game By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League championship will come down to a third and deciding game. The regular-season champion, Loyaltees, forced a third game in the best-of-three championship series when it defeated NJ Spiritwear, 82-73, on Wednesday night at Princeton High School. NJ Spiritwear had won the opening game of the series, 70-67, on Monday night. The deciding game will be played 8:30 tonight at Community Park in Princeton. “This was way better than Monday,” said Loyaltees’ Vince Anfield, who scored 21 points in the win on Wednesday. “Every team in this league you have to respect. We came out lazy and they went out 16-0 on us in the first game. We were fighting and clawing to come from behind but we didn’t get a lead the entire game. Now we came out and got a better start. We have to finish a little bit better but we got it done.” NJ Spiritwear jumped to a 16-0 lead in the opener on its way to claiming the early series advantage. Loyaltees did manage to tie the game but could never get the lead in the game. “The main thing we tried to focus on was making sure we kept that lead,” said Peghuentz Pericles, who scored 12 points for NJ Spiritwear in the victory on Monday. “This is a championship game and you can’t afford to let them get the lead. We just tried to stay in the flow of the offense

“Every team in this league you have to respect.” Vince Anfield

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Zahrion Blue (10), of the Loyaltees, drives the ball to the basket during the Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League that took place at Princeton High School on July 23. The Loyaltees were defeated by the NJ Spiritwear in the first of three games with a score of 70-67. moving the ball and stuff. We laid back and got off for a little bit.” The third and deciding game on Friday night should be a good one. The two teams have gone toe to toe in the first two games. On Monday, Troy Jones scored 20 points and John McArthur connected on 15 to lead NJ Spiritwear. Anfield put in 20 points and Nick Davidson scored 15 in the loss. On Wednesday night, Davidson led the way with 23 points for Loyaltees, while Anfield sank 21, Zahrion Blue scored 18 and Terence Bailey scored 13. Jones registered 25 points and Pericles scored 13 in the loss. “Everybody has been encouraging each other,” Anfield said.

“Davon (Black), Nick, (Bailey), we’re all talking to each other and telling each other to keep going. We all encourage each other. During the season sometime we meet three times a week and sometimes two times a week. We got a great feel and we’re hitting our stride right now.” After a strong high school career at Rancocas Valley High School, Anfield started his college career at Rowan-Burlington County Junior College. He played at Rutgers-Camden last year after playing at Montclair State the year before. In his final season at Rutgers-Camden, he started all 24 games, averaging 12.8 points a game in a team-high 30.4 minutes per game. He’s found a home

in the Princeton league. “I started with Bring Me Food and that was how I met Davon and I have been playing with him since,” Anfield said. “If he asks me again and had another team I’ll be out here again. This is a great league and they do a great job with it.” Pericles is in his first year in the Princeton league. He is from Naples, Fla. and has spent the last two years at Upper Iowa University, where he averaged 1.7 points a game in 18 games last year for the Peacocks. “It’s a Division 2 school,” Pericles said. “It’s a different culture because I am from Florida. My parents are here in the area so I am here for the summer. It’s a good league. I was at a local gym and (NJ Spiritwear coach John McArthur) saw me playing and asked if I wanted to play for their team this summer. It has worked out well. “We came a long way. We struggled a little bit during the season. We lost a couple of games. But come playoff time we showed up.” Prior to the playoff semifinals the league announced its annual All-League teams. Davidson, who was named the Most Valu-

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Triathlete Walker is still going strong By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Dougin Walker competed in his first triathlon in 1987. Now, more than 30 years later, the Princeton resident is still going strong in the sport. Walker competed in the New Jersey State Triathlon last weekend at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. He finished 13th overall in the sprint distance event on Saturday and then came back Sunday and finished 13th in the Olympic distance event. His two efforts combined to give him the top finish in the Double Down, which combines the two events A sprint triathlon combined a 500-meter swim, 11.5-mile bike, and a 3.1-mile run, while the Olympic distance is 1,500-meter swim, 25.2-mile bike, and a 6.2mile run. “I have done it five or six times over the years,” Walker said of the New Jersey State Triathlon. “I have been doing this for 30 years. My first one was in 1987 right after I graduated from college. I do all sorts of distances. I am heading to Switzerland to do an Iron Man and this race in New Jersey is so convenient because it is 20 minutes from my house. It’s hard to pass up.” Walker has consistently been competing in multiple triathlons as well as running races of all distances since he got started right out of college. The 53-year-old will compete in an Ironman in Zurich, Switzerland, on Sunday.

“I guess I am compulsive like a lot of triathletes and I like to compete,” he said. “I am interested in doing more than just a single sprint triathlon. I do plenty of running races and my background is in swimming. It keeps it fun. “I swam in college (Washington University in St. Louis), but

not at a very high level. I was a mediocre swimmer in college and I’ve continued with it since I graduated.” Walker swims with the Princeton Area Masters to keep up with his swim training. He does much of his bike and run training on his own.

“The Princeton Area Masters swim at DeNunzio Pool and Community Park,” he said. “My running and biking I do mostly on my own. Occasionally I have people I go on bike rides with. In the winter I will enter running races. I am doing stuff all year round and a lot of it is alone except for the swimming. I love the swimming group here. Some of them are still there from when they started the group in the 1970s.” It’s been 30 years since Walker began competing in some of the toughest competitions in athletics. He’s done marathons, spring triathlons, Olympic triathlons and the IronMan, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile marathon to cap things off. “I did my first race in 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia,” Walker recalled. “I think it was called the Ocean View Triathlon. I doubt it exists anymore. It was a sprint. That summer they had what they called the Bud Lite Series which were Olympic Distance events and I did one in Baltimore. They were the same distance as the Mercer County one. “There were some years I didn’t do many. When my kids were young I did one per year to make sure I did one. In recent years I would say I do six or seven a year. It depends on the distance. When you have been doing it that long you have a base that is built up.” Doing triathlons on back-toback days isn’t something Walker does on a regular basis. But it was

to the first team along with Jordan Glover of Majeski Foundation. Jones was named the Newcomer of the Year. The All-League Second Team consisted of Black from Loy-

altees, Joe Montano of Majeski Foundation, and three Packer Hall All-Stars players - Reggie Coleman, Kevin Johnson and Khalid Lewis. The third team consisted of

Anfield, McArthur, Greg Ford of Cure Insurance, Liam Byrne of Majeski Foundation, and Chris Bellofatto of Apex Sport. Honorable Mention went to Christian Ford of Cure Insurance,

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Princeton resident Dougin Walker competed in both the sprint and Olympic distance triathlons last weekend at the New Jersey State Triathlon, which was held at Mercer County Park.

a fun experience this past weekend. “Doing back-to-back, especially with the intensity of a sprint on Saturday, I was feeling some of the effect on Sunday,” Walker said. “But it didn’t hurt me that much. I still felt pretty good. When you have been doing it for a long time it is easier. “You can enter the double down event and they show separate results for that. They showed 90 or so people, but there are people I know who did both who didn’t show in those results. So there had to be over 100 people who did both.” Right now Walker has no thoughts of slowing down. He enjoys the competition and the training and expects to continue for quite a while. “I could get injured or have health problems,” he said. “But as long as I can keep doing them I plan to keep doing them.” Walker finished the sprint event in 59:06 for 13th place overall. His finish was the best of Packet-area competitors. Princeton residents Kristopher Farreny and Noah Chen finished 34th and 35th, respectively. Walker finished in 2:11.10 at the Olympic Distance, which also put him in 13th place. Steven Vitabile of East Windsor was ninth in 2:08.29. Farreny was sixth in the Double Down (3:27.06). Walker’s Double Down time was 3:10.16.

Kenny Gan of Apex Sport, Bert McCallum of Packer Hall AllStars, Lorenzo Spinazzi of NJ Spiritwear, Russ Thompson of Apex Sport, and Mike Walley of Majeski Foundation.

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. To what do you attribute your success in Real Estate over the past 20 years? A. I am patient with my clients and enjoy educating them on real estate in our area. I do my best to treat each client and property with the same care. I don’t believe in cutting corners when it comes to providing service or marketing a home as I would my own, no matter the size of the home or the price point. My motto is “From starter to stately homes, and everything in between.” I also maintain my knowledge of the ever-changing inventory, have excellent negotiating skills, and stay up to date on industry technology. Here are my two dogs, Shamrock and Sebastian, playing in our backyard.

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CENTRAL JERSEY’S gUiDE TO ThE ARTS AND ENTERTAiNMENT July 27th – August 5th, 2018

Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey performs ‘Titus Andronicus’ for the ﬁrst time in over 30 years.

Jul. 27th – Aug. 5th, 2018

IN REVIEW

by Ken Downey Jr.

COVER STORY

Revenge, Deceit and Murder. Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey performs ‘Titus Andronicus’ for the first time in over 30 years.

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Tybalt (Matt Duchnowski, left) and Mercutio (Cat Miller) duel in the ActorsNET production of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.”

‘Romeo and Juliet’ die a bit too early at Heritage Center Theatre

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illiam Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is now in production at the Heritage Center Theatre in Morrisville, Pa., until July 29. The classic tale of star-crossed lovers is anything but perfect as the Heritage Center Theatre’s cast put on a disappointing performance on their opening night of Friday, July 13. In an 85-seat theater, where the square footage is smaller than the average American home, audience members were met with office fans that sat in the two corners in front of the stage and blew the audience’s warm breath back into their faces. Due to an electrical surge earlier in the week, the Heritage Center Theatre was left without air conditioning during the hot summer nights of mid-July. Throughout the five-act play, I counted multiple times where the actors stumbled over their lines throughout the production. When they weren’t stumbling over their

own lines, actors went through them as if they were forced to recite them. At some moments, I was transported back to my 9th grade English class, where Mrs. Nava forced hesitant students to read aloud in front of the class. The leading lady of the show, Kelly Colleran (Juliet Capulet), seemed to speed through each one of her lines as if she had to get every last word out in each breath. Colleran’s fast recital of lines made her clearly out of breath and hard to understand. While the male lead of the show, Nick Napoli (Romeo Montague), could barely convey emotion through his performance. Each time he attempted to show a different emotion, whether it was sadness or affection, Napoli would get louder and start to yell his lines to the audience. Keep in mind that the theater sat only 85 and his shouting

See ROMEO AND JULIET, Page 4B

Jul. 27th – Aug. 5th, 2018

COVER STORY

by Ken Downey Jr.

Shakespeare Theatre of N.J. puts on a dark ‘Titus Andronicus’

show that is anything but fun for all families, William Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus” premiered on July 18 at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey that is located on the campus of Drew University in Madison. The dark and chilling tale of revenge, deceit and murder were all relevant in the production of “Titus Andronicus,” which was performed by the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for the first time in more than 30 years. Set towards the end of the Roman Empire, the play opens following the death of the Roman emperor and his two sons after a battle against the Goths, which has lasted for the last 10 years. Returning from battle, Titus Andronicus (Bruce Cromer) arrives victorious, and with prisoners as well. Titus’ prisoners included the Queen of the Goths, Tamora (Vanessa Morosco) and her three sons, Alarbus (Brett Comer), Demetrius (Torsten Johnson), Chiron (Quentin McCuiston), as well as her secret lover, Aaron the Moor (Chris White). To avenge the deaths of the former Roman Emperor and his two sons, Titus plans to kill Tamora’s eldest son, Alarbus. Tamora who begs for Titus to spare him, is left feeling vengeful as Titus does not hear her pleas. Tamora, along with her two sons and the Moor, vow to get revenge on Titus and his family. Eventually, Titus is asked to take the throne, but refuses because he does not feel that he is fit to rule. Titus elects that Saturninus (Benjamin Eakeley), the eldest of the former emperor’s two remaining sons, take the throne. Saturninus is immediately elected as emperor. Needing a bride, Saturninus wants to marry Titus’ daughter, Lavinia (Fiona Robberson). Though, Lavinia is already betrothed to Saturninus’ brother, Bassianus (Oliver Archibald). Bassianus refuses to give up his love, Lavinia. Titus’ four sons tell him that the be-

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The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey stages “Titus Andronicus” for the first time in more than 30 years. trothal is still legitimate under Roman law. Titus accuses them of treason and chases after Bassianus as he and Lavinia try to run away. His four sons trying to stop him lead to Titus accidentally murdering his youngest son, Mutius (Emery Lawrence). Saturninus denounces the entire Andronici family and then shockingly announces his pick for his bride. Tamora, Queen of the Goths. Tamora asks Saturninus to pardon his brother, Bassianus and the Andronici family. Which he does, setting her plan into motion. The next day, while out on the royal hunt, Queen Tamora sneaks off to be with her secret lover, Aaron the Moor. When, Bassianus and Lavinia happen upon the two in the midst of their thralls, Tamora calls upon her sons, Demetrius and Chiron to kill Bassianus.

Begging for her life as well, Lavinia pleas with Tamora for her life. Tamora already, was going to spare her, and tells Lavinia that she would never deprive her sons of her. Now begging Tamora to kill her, her two sons drag Lavinia into a cave to rape her. Making sure that she can never tell anyone what truly happened, they cut out her tongue and chop off her hands. Writing a forged letter to Saturninus, Aaron of Moor frames Titus’ sons, Quintus (Braden Spear) and Martius (Jackson Knight Pierce) as the murderers of Bassianus. Marcus (Robert Cuccioli), Titus’ brother, stumbles upon Lavinia in the woods and is immediately shocked by her state. Marcus decides he must take her to her father. Aaron the Moor seeks out Titus to falsely tell him that Saturninus will spare his sons, Quintus and Martius, if either he, his

brother Marcus or his eldest son, Lucius (Clark Scott Carmichael) chops of their hand and sends it to him. Titus agrees to do it, and has Aaron chop off his hand. Giving it to Aaron, he eventually returns with the hand, along with Quintus’ and Martius’ heads in bags. Titus now distraught and desperate to get revenge, the first act ends with him sending his last remaining son, Lucius to leave Rome and raise an army to return to overthrow the throne. The set for the production was amazing. Giant sword blades were placed strategically around the ceiling of the stage and a giant Roman helmet was placed on the right side of the stage, lopsided and jutting out from the floor. Dry ice was pumped onto the stage and the theater was in a state of fog. Costumes were very well done. The Romans were all in a mix of robes on top of suits. Which made them look modernlyauthentic. While the Goths wore furs and chains and were branded with fake tattoos, looking somewhat like the Dothraki from Game of Thrones. What was incredible acting and directing from all who took part in the production, was overshadowed by the darkness of the show. Fiona Robberson gave a tremendous performance as Lavinia. It was so well done, that it truly looked as if she were being raped on stage. From the look on her face to her chilling, blood-curdling screams, it was really hard to watch. I was not shocked to see several people get into their vehicles at intermission and leave before the conclusion of the show. It is needless to say that this show is not for families and parents should be wary if they plan on bringing their families out for a night of theater. ‘Titus Andronicus,’ continues at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, 36 Madison Ave. Madison, through Aug. 5. www.shakespearenj.org. 973-408-5600.

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Romeo and Juliet Continued from Page 2B hurt my ears, I didn’t even ask the elderly couples sitting around me what they had been thinking. There were a few times throughout the production where there had been more than 15 actors on the stage at once (sword fight, masquerade). The stage, which was not very big, could not handle this many actors at once. The scenes were over-crowded, and you could not follow what was going on because everyone was so close together. Though trying to preserve the authenticity of the production, the over-crowding of the couple of scenes really brought you outside of the show. One of the biggest problems of the production was the set itself. A two-story building which served as the only set throughout the entire show, looked very authentic to the Verona setting of the play. To the right of the building was even a fountain with running water. With three doorways on the bottom, each with a black curtain, to mask the entrances and exits of each actor, and a matching three doorways above them to serve as balconies, the building looked very genuine. The upper balconies were used to proclaim announcements from, with of course, the key balcony for the Act II, Scene II, passage

THINGS TO DO where Romeo and Juliet share a secret moment. The topright doorway was used for this scene. Though the building looked more than true to the show, there was one glaring issue that just could not be excused; the set was too big. The tops of the upper-balcony doorways went way above the lighting in the ceiling of the theater. Standing in this section of the set, any audience member would have to crane their neck to be able to fully see the actor in the scene, unless they preferred to watch with the scaffolding of the lighting coming across the actor’s mid-section. During the iconic balcony scene, Colleran, who was portraying Juliet, had to kneel onto the ground and perform the scene almost laying on the floor. What should have been the pivotal scene of the show, was not as Romeo held up his hand to the girl who looked ready to go to sleep. Honorable Mention: The only enjoyable part of the entire production was Cat Miller as Mercutio. Miller nailed the role of Romeo’s best friend and portrayed a male better than the males who were actually on the stage. It was unfortunate that Miller was playing the character who was the first to die, it would have been nice to see her continue her performance past Act III.

STAGE

The Servant of Two Masters, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor stage on the College of St. Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown. Italian romp featuring Truffaldino, the servant, making the audience privy to and complicit in his increasingly complicated attempts to serve two masters at one time. By Bonnie J. Monte, translated and adapted from the play by Carlo Goldini. Patrons are encouraged to pack a picnic for al fresco dining on the lawn before the show begins, through July 29; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-4085600. High School Musical, Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park. follows the story of Troy Bolton, a basketball star for the East High Wildcats, and Gabriella Montez, a new student who catches his eye. The two eventually discover a secret passion for musical theater and audition for the spring musical. July 29 & Aug. 5 at 3 p.m., Aug. 1-2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: Adults $28, Seniors $26, Students $20, www. axelrodartscenter.com/shows, 732-531-9106. See THINGS TO DO, Page 6B

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Jul. 27th – Aug. 5th, 2018

IN CONCERT Continued from Page 4B Oklahoma!, Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, the most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly and Laurey, play out their love story, Aug. 3-19. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. “42nd Street,” Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Classic backstage musical brings Broadway golden-age glamour, a large tap-happy cast and a score chock-filled with American songbook classics to Bucks County Playhouse in an all-new production. Directed by Bucks County Playhouse

Artistic Associate Hunter Foster and choreographed by Jeremy Dumont, through Aug. 4, $40-$80; www.bcptheater.org; 215-862-2121. “Titus Andronicus,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. Shakespeare’s rarely produced violent tragedy about a general seeking revenge, through Aug. 5; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600. The Children’s Hour, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Lillian Hellman’s play in which one child’s lie throws a girls’ boarding school into chaos. This fiery American classic depicts a world where rules are rigid, rumors fly faster than truth, and the hint of scandal is enough to bring two schoolteachers’ lives crashing down, through Aug. 5. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732-997-0205.

The Baltimore Waltz, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Paula Vogel’s play follows Anna and Carl through Europe on a film-noir-inspired trip, filled with mysterious detectives, devious doctors, and alluring men as they search for a cure for Anna’s disease, Aug. 9-19. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www. princetonsummertheater.org; 732-9970205. CHILDREN’S THEATRE Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Its Princess Aurora’s 16th birthday and three fairies must use their magic to save her from the spell of the evil sorceress, Maleficent, through Aug. 4. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The July 28 performance will be ASL interpreted. $8; www. musicmountaintheatre.org.

MUSIC

CLASSICAL MUSIC Fife & Drum Taptoe Concert Series, Old Barracks Museum, Trenton. The Taptoe recreates a summer evening in 18th century Trenton, when the music and the guard would march through a garrison town signaling the time for the taverns to close their taps and for the soldiers to return to their barracks, July 28, 8 p.m. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for reserved balcony seating with included light refreshments; $10 lawn seating. Advanced tickets are available at www.barracks.org. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. An Intimate Evening with Tom Gross, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Rd. New Hope, PA. Tom is an unabashed romantic, known for his dynamic and personal songs about love and longing. A selfSee THINGS TO DO, Page 8B

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Jul. 27th – Aug. 5th, 2018

“MAKE CIRCLES” By VICTOR BAROCAS

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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of July 27-Aug. 2. Schedules are subject to change. HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG) Fri.Thurs. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Mission: Impossible- Fallout (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:00, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45. Teen Titans Go! To The Movies (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20. Skyscraper (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Leave No Trace (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35. The Catcher Was A Spy (R) Fri.-Thurs. 5:00, 9:40. Three Identical Strangers (NR) Fri.-Thurs. 2:55,

5:15, 7:35, 9:55. RBG (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 2:40, 7:20. Won’t You Be My Neighbor (NR) Fri.-Thurs. 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25. Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot (R) Fri.Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Three Identical Strangers (PG-13) Fri. 4:00, 6:45, 9:15; Sat. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45, 9:15; Sun. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45; Mon. 2:15, 5:00, 8:00; Tue. 2:15, 5:00. Wed.-Thurs. 2:15, 5:00, 8:00. Sorry To Bother You (R) Fri. 4:15, 7:00, 9:25; Sat. 1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25; Sun. 4:15, 7:00; Mon.-Tue. 2:00, 5:30, 8:00; Wed.-Thurs. 2:00, 5:30. National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (NR) Sun. 12:30. Hollywood Summer Nights Encore: Casablanca (1942) (NR) Tue. 7:30. Hol-

lywood Summer Nights: The Killing (1956) (NR) Wed. 7:30 Hollywood Summer Nights: Beetlejuice (1988) (PG) Thurs. 7:30. Tickets: General $18, Member $16. Movie Tickets: General $14, Member $12

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taught musician and songwriter, Tom has performed to tens of thousands in the United States and Europe, and has been heard on ABC, HBO and several independent films, July 28, 8 p.m., $20, therrazzroom.com, 888-596-1027. See THINGS TO DO, Page 11B

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LOOSE ENDS

Pam Hersh

Fitness is a way of life, love for Robert Murphy

obert Murphy is a man of few words. The philosophy guiding his professional life as a fitness facility management professional can be summed up in just a few of his words: “Well done is better than well said,” said Rob, who for the past decade has worked at health fitness facilities in the 08540 zip code area. Thanks to my professional life that focuses on words with the power to inspire action (I hope), I have talked to Rob and watched him in action at all three of the Princeton/Plainsboro fitness facilities he has managed: CanDo Fitness at Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton Fitness and Wellness on the Princeton Medical Center campus and now, Life Time Athletic Princeton in the heart of Princeton Forrestal Center (Princeton University’s Corporate Office 00254046.0113.02x4.9.CranburyInn.indd

and Research Park), at 7 Forrestal Road South. He is a fan of show-and-tell exercise only when it is followed up by action. Even though he can wax eloquently about Life Time’s “incredible” staff, equipment, fitness classes, indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and other amenities, “their value is how they interact with our members. Our equipment and trainers are so important because they enable people to live in the healthiest possible way and to the fullest. I derive most of my professional satisfaction from watching members use the amenities and watching my staff work with them to make a difference in their lives,” he said. Rob Murphy of Life Time Athletic Princeton He describes himself as “member-centric fitness facility professional,” who has delivered a “fitness experience ing myself happy,” he said. “She encouraged me to pursue to over 70,000 members…always putting the member what I loved most – being fit and inspiring others to find first. Fitness in my world should not be an obligation, or the joy in fitness.” something that you are forced to do by doctors or family He left his account managing job and embraced his members, but rather an activity you really want to do and passion by becoming a “personal enhancement coach and enjoy without a trace of dread…. I want to change ‘have’ personal trainer” at CanDo. With persistence and passion to work out to ‘want’ to work out.” he rose through the ranks to become the facility’s general After graduating from college with a B.A. in history manager, an opportunity to spread his fitness gospel more and a lot of experience as a hockey and lacrosse player, effectively and more broadly. Rob first pursued a career as an account manager for a He laughed off being dubbed the Pied Piper of fitness, large American food corporation. even though dozens of members and fitness professionals “I was making money, but my wife [a Pilates instructor See LOOSE ENDS, Page 11B whom he met on a blind date] noted that I was not mak-

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 10B als have followed him from one fitness facility to another. He did not laugh off, however, the description of Life Time Fitness as a “Disney style fitness resort.” Just like Disney whose mission is to bring every individual the comprehensive and highest quality entertainment experience, “Life Time Fitness offers the ‘Healthy Way of Life’ experience through an array of health, wellness, nutrition, relaxation and entertainment services and programs,” said Rob who gave a healthy shout out to Princeton Forrestal Center executives, whose support, flexibility, and guidance enabled Life Time to create “the ultimate fitness experience.” When Rob is not working, he generally is working out. His leisure time with his two young daughters includes very little sitting-still time. He does a variety of exercises and sports with his two daughters, including pushups, squats and wall sits. Coming to work with Dad is far cry from sitting in a windowless office with a

computer. Work means an indoor pool, an outdoor “aquatic oasis” featuring a large pool, water slides and whirl pools, outdoor bistro, indoor café, and hanging out in the Life Time Kids Academy, a program designed especially for kids from three months to 11years, and led by experts teaching classes in many areas including tumbling, yoga, Spanish immersion, and arts. When his wife books a hotel for vacation outside of the Life Time Fitness building, “she knows me well enough to know that I can only be happy at a hotel with a good gym.” “The point is that I know am so fortunate that my work corresponds to what I want to do when I am not at work,” he said. “But I have to say again that the real gratification comes when people come up to me and say ‘you have changed my life. I never have been happier.’” This actually happened when I was sitting with him in the Life Time café. “How lucky can a guy get?” said Rob. It goes without saying that no other words are necessary.

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MUSEUMS Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking,” Between 1984 and 1999, the American artist Frank Stella executed four ambitious print series, each of which was named after a literary work that had a distinctive narrative structure: the Passover song Had Gadya, a compilation of Italian folktales, the epic novel Moby-Dick, and the illustrated encyclopedia Dictionary of Imaginary Places. Through these four bodies of work, Stella evolved printmaking projects of unprecedented scale and complexity that both transformed the artist’s visual language, through Sept. 23; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton. edu; 609-258-3788. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. “It’s Just a Job: Bill Owens and Studs Terkel on Working in 1970s America.” Multimedia exhibit pairs the two iconic documentarians of work life, underscoring how the decade was a dramatic time of transition for the American workforce. It is not simply a look back: many of the themes that Owens and Terkel identified remain strikingly relevant, engaging visitors to consider their own perspectives about working, through July 29. Artists talk with Bill Owens, April during Art After Hours: First Tuesdays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848932-7237.

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