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PRINCETON’S RENAISSANCE MAN AT 125

EVENTS FROM PRINCETON TO PHILADELPHIA MARK THE ATHLETE, ACTOR, AND ACTIVIST’S 125TH BIRTHDAY. PAGE 12.

To the editor: Excited by a true tribute to Einstein

Iwasso glad to read the interview with Elizabeth Romanaux about the planned Einstein Museum of Science. (The Echo, March 2023)

When I told my children, all of whom grew up in Princeton during my 52 years here, one said immediately, “Well, it’s about time!” I agree. We, have had visitors for years who have asked “where is an Einstein museum?”

The details and vision that Ms. Romanaux expresses are much more than just a memorial to Albert Einstein.

The museum she imagines is an interactive one that teaches visitors about Einstein’s theories, which have become facts, accepted in the scientific world.

So many of them have been challenged, only to continue to be proven by new discoveries. Your article was very well written, and engendered lots of excitement to many. Thank you.

The Rev Daphne W. P. Hawkes Princeton

Waste not

The municipality of Princeton is holding a household waste and shredding event on Saturday, April 15, in the parking lot at Westminster Choir College, accessible from Franklin Avenue.

The event is open to Princeton residents only and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until the trucks are full.

Items that will be accepted at the event include:

E-Waste & White Goods: Computers, monitors, printers, scanners, copiers, peripherals, cabling, mouse, laptops, TVs, DVDs, VCRs, stereo equipment, phones, radios, record players, boom boxes, fax machines, cell phones, metal, large appliances, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and microwaves.

Medical Equipment (home use only): Canes, wheelchairs, seat cushions, crutches, portable ramps, hospital beds, walkers, grab bars, safety rails, hearing/low vision and speech devices, and exercise bands and balls.

Household goods: Clean, untorn clothes, pots and pans, dishes, sheets, comforters, blankets, tools, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, men’s work clothes, belts, and shoes.

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Dumpster Discard: broken items, small furniture, BBQs, backyard play equipment, and propane tanks.

Items that will not be accepted include: rugs or carpeting, paint, chemicals, car or lead-acid batteries, oil, railroad ties, asbestos, tires, helium/oxygen tanks, wood, fencing, medical waste, household trash, couches, construction or remodeling debris, and mattresses/box springs.

Several of the items being accepted can be brought to the Sustainable Princeton tent for upcycling:

Small batteries with tape added to both ends; cellphones, smart tablets, and accessories; and printer cartridges will all be sent to the Wireless Alliance, a Coloradobased company that specializes in the recycling of cellphones and other small electronics.

Block Styrofoam will go to Princeton Moulding.

Unusable metal-based pots, pans, and cutlery; disposable razors, blades, and packaging will be sent to TerraCycle in Trenton.

Reusable shopping bags will be donated to the Princeton Food Insecurity Task Force.

More information: www.princetonnj. gov/1386/shred-fest

Make it rain

Also taking place during the household waste and shredding event are pickups for the municipality’s spring Community Composter and Rain Barrel sale. Composters divert food waste and organic materials from trash and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from foods breaking down in landfills and fuel from transportation. Rain barrels reduce water costs, keep water clean, and provide a source of water for plants and gardens while reducing the number of pollutants that enter storm drains.

The township is able to offer backyard composters and rain barrels to residents at a reduced price through bulk purchasing and a subsidy from the New Jersey Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant. Supplies are limited.

Visit princeton.compostersale. com/#shop to place an order online. For a 25 percent discount, Princeton residents can use coupon codes PrincetonEM for Earth Machine Composter purchases and PrincetonRB for rain barrel purchases. The vendor will be present to distribute orders and to answer questions about how to use your new composter or rain barrel at the April 15 event.

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Exhibitors sought for community health fair

The municipality has issued a call for vendors to participate in the Princeton Health Fair, scheduled to take place Friday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Princeton Shopping Center. The fair is a free event open to Princeton residents, and exhibitors are not permitted to make sales at the event. Only sign-ups and distribution of promotional materials are permitted. Professionals in the behavioral health, dental health, women’s health, nutrition, primary care, and hospital fields; and representatives of fitness centers, wellness centers, weight loss clinics, and more are invited to have exhibits at the event. For more information contact healthdepartment@princetonnj.gov.

EV charging stations now available at

Eight new electric vehicle charging stations, including one meeting ADA accessibility standards, are now open to residents at the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street. A ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Mayor Mark Freda and members of the Princeton Council took place on March 3.

All eight ChargePoint charging stations are open to the public at a rate of $2/hour for daytime charging. Nighttime charging, from midnight to 8 a.m., is also allowed and charged at a maximum of $1.

“I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work that the Princeton Municipal Engineering Department and Sustainable Princeton put into making this happen. I’m excited that these chargers are just one of the many steps the Municipality is taking to address climate change and build our community’s EV infrastructure. And we hope this encour-

ages more members of our community to switch from fossil-fuel-burning vehicles to electric confidently,” said Councilman David Cohen, who also serves as a member of the Municipality’s Fleet Transition Subcommittee.

“I also want to touch on the fact that this is really a victory for both climate justice and equity. Many lower-income Princeton residents live in rental housing and may not be able to afford or get permission to install a charger at their residence. These public chargers give this constituency access to the many benefits of owning EVs.”

Public input invited for CP South planning process

The municipality of Princeton is launching a public engagement program to inform the planning for improvements at Community Park South. Suburban Consulting Engineers, a landscape and engineering design firm, will use the community feedback to prepare up to three concept plans for the renovation of Community Park South. A steering committee comprised of residents, staff and elected officials is also working with the consultant.

Community Park South is a significant asset, as it provides a centralized location for recreation activities and is in walking distance of various neighborhoods.

Input and feedback will be gathered through community engagement meetings that are open to the public, targeted small group meetings with stakeholders and user groups, and surveys available on the municipal website.

Final concept plans will be presented at a future Recreation Commission meeting for endorsement to Princeton Council.

The first community engagement meeting was held on March 30. A second session is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street.

Mayor Mark Freda cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the unveiling of eight new electric vehicle charging stations at the 400 Witherspoon Street municipal building.

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PRINCETON LIVING AT ITS FINEST!

O’Toole brings Irish wit and insight to Labyrinth

By Dan Aubrey

Fintan O’Toole is a man of his word — make that words, and too many to count.

In addition to being a Princeton University faulty member and chair of the Fund for Irish Studies, the Dublin-raised opinion columnist for the Irish Times is also the author of more than a dozen books dealing with theater, Irish culture, and social-economic issues.

That includes his latest, the critically acclaimed “We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958.”

Starting with the year of the author’s birth and following his nation’s trajectory from a seemingly unbreakable past to a dizzying present, the paperback edition just released in U.S. weighs in at a hefty 620 pages.

If that’s not a persuasive indication of verbiage, mix in a tall stack of theater reviews penned over decades for Irish and American publications — more on that later — and his regular contributions to the New York Review of Books.

Then page through some current magazines and linger over some topically fresh articles like “Beware Prophecies of Civil War,” The Atlantic piece based on his own experiences of living in a divided and fearful nation and the power of self-fulfilling beliefs; “Cancel Culture Is Turning Healthy Tensions Into Irreconcilable Conflicts,” the Prospect magazine examination of an issue jeopardizing democracy; and “John le Carré’s Final Twist: Dying as an Irishman,” a story on the British novelist’s expatriation for the Guardian.

Now, those wanting to get a fresh word or two or even more from the writer will have the opportunity to do so when the author speaks up at Labyrinth Books on Wednesday, April 12.

O’Toole will lead a discussion with the Institute for Advanced Study’s Wendy Brown on her new book, “Nihilistic Times: Thinking with Max Weber.”

The book picks up on the late 19th and early 20th century German’s humanistic approach to examining society, politics, and economics.

According to promotional materials, the book “analyzes the nihilism degrading and confounding political and academic life today and proposes ways to counter nihilism’s devaluations of both knowledge and political responsibility.”

Taking up the topic of nihilism and politics during our discussion, O’Toole says, “The two great problems of our time are climate change and inequality. Both tell us you have to have very strong public institutions. If you let market forces run by themselves, you’re all done. We have to develop a version of capitalism that is restrained for the common good. It doesn’t happen out of the blue. The only thing that can do that is democracy.

“The great lesson of the 20th century is that you can’t authorize equality,” a reference to the atrocities produced by Stalin and Mao.

O’Toole then points to the growth of inequality in the United States that began to accelerate during the presidency of Ronald Regan and says, “The U.S. is a wonderful place, but you’re struck by the levels of inequality.”

Demonstrating a pragmatic optimism, the father of two grown sons, as well as a grandfather, says, “I’ve become interested over the years about the science of early childhood. So much of our potential and personalities is formed in the first few years of their life. If you give kids some security and some love, they’re resilient. The science is kind of scary to show how those years affect us. It you invest in early childhood and make changes, the rewards are staggering. Every dollar you spend on early childhood, it gives you back more” — including people who earn more and pay more taxes.

Additionally, he says, there is a need to support the middle class and provide opportunities.

To illustrate that point, O’Toole says, “I write because when I was young, there was a move toward equality.”

The son of working-class parents who saw few opportunities for social mobility, O’Toole says “I get to do things because I was the beneficiary of good political decisions.”

That includes funding for public education — he graduated from University College, Dublin, with a BA in English and philosophy.

Also important is support for the arts. And in O’Toole’s case, support for theater — an art form that shaped O’Toole’s career as an internationally known writer.

The story starts like this:

O’Toole’s father was both a conductor on a Dublin bus and a lover of books and theater. A woman regularly using the bus noticed him reading between stops, struck up a conversation, and learned about his

interests. She also happened to be the press manager for the Abbey Theater and offered him free tickets for nights when the house wasn’t full. O’Toole, then 13, decided to accompany him.

“I couldn’t believe that they were doing this,” he says of seeing the actors perform. “And I started writing about it.”

He was also editing and writing for student newspapers and eventually became the theater reviewer for In Dublin magazine in 1980. Eight years later he joined the Irish Times as a reviewer and columnist. And, thanks to being recruited by noted New York City journalist and editor Pete Hammill, O’Toole came to the U.S. in late 1990s to review theater for the New York Daily News, then returned to Ireland.

“It was a great training,” O’Toole says of

See O’TOOLE, Page 11

Journalist and author Fintan O’Toole is part of a Labyrinth Books presentation on Wednesday, April 12.

New Name and Major Expansion for CAPITAL HEALTH CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE

Capital Health Medical Group’s outpatient cardiology practice has seen significant expansion in recent years to meet the growing heart health needs of residents in the Mercer and Bucks county region. As part of the practice’s evolution and advancement, Mercer Bucks Cardiology has joined Capital Health Medical Group and, combined with the practice formerly known as Capital Health – Heart Care Specialists, is now collectively called Capital Health Cardiology Specialists.

With office locations in Columbus, Hamilton, Hopewell Township, Lawrenceville, and Robbinsville in New Jersey and Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, patients have greater access to board certified cardiology specialists.

“As Capital Health – Heart Care Specialists, our team of expert providers has been known for providing advanced interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, structural heart interventions and preventive cardiology services to patients in Central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County in Pennsylvania,” said Dr. Joshua Eisenberg, chief medical officer of Capital Health Medical Group and medical director of the Capital Health Heart & Vascular Institute. “Mercer Bucks Cardiology has had a similar mission in local communities for 25 years, and by joining us under one banner as Capital Health Cardiology Specialists, our greatly expanded team gives residents throughout Mercer, Bucks and Burlington counties even greater access to the advanced care they need to help promote heart healthy living.”

Providers at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists include board certified cardiology experts who are highly trained in interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, structural heart interventions and preventive cardiology. Working closely with patients’ primary care providers and referring physicians, they provide complete and accurate evaluations of cardiac conditions and ensure continuity of care.

All Capital Health Medical Group offices use a shared electronic medical records system, which allows providers to access medical records on a secure network, making it convenient for patients to continue their care

across the network of primary and specialty care providers. Patients can also manage their health easier using Capital Health Medical Group’s patient portal, which allows patients to conveniently access information about any of their office visits online.

To learn more about Capital Health Cardiology Specialists, visit capitalhealthcardiology.org for more information.

Capital Health Cardiology Specialists – Columbus 23203 Columbus Road, Suite I, Columbus, NJ 08022 609.303.4838 | capitalhealthcardiology.org/columbus

Capital Health Cardiology Specialists – Hamilton 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 110 Hamilton, NJ 08619 609.303.4838 | capitalhealthcardiology.org/hamilton

Capital Health Cardiology Specialists – Hopewell Two Capital Way, Suite 385, Pennington, NJ 08534 609.303.4838 | capitalhealthcardiology.org/hopewell

Capital Health Cardiology Specialists – Lawrenceville 3140 Princeton Pike, 2nd Floor, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609.895.1919 | capitalhealthcardiology.org/lawrenceville

Capital Health Cardiology Specialists – Newtown 796 Newtown-Yardley Road, Suite 200, Newtown, PA 18940 609.303.4838 | capitalhealthcardiology.org/newtown

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Colorectal Screening: When Do I Need a Colonoscopy?

Colorectal cancer numbers are unfortunately rising in young people – meaning before 50 years old. The reason is not clear, but it goes to show why it’s more important than ever to understand screening recommendations and processes, and how they are crucial to your health.

Abnormal cells that form into polyps in the body take about 10 to 15 years to potentially develop into colorectal cancer. By screening and identifying these abnormal cells and polyps through tests such as a colonoscopy, you and your physician can intervene and remove them before they have the chance to turn into cancer. In addition to detection and intervention, screening can also find colorectal cancer early, when it’s smaller and easier to treat.

Screening Recommendations

Colorectal cancer almost always develops in precancerous polyps – growths – in the colon or rectum. Screening identifies these polyps, and removing them prevents cancer from forming. Colorectal polyps and colorectal cancers don’t always cause symptoms, especially in the early stages. That is why getting screened regularly for colorectal cancer is so important.

The American Cancer Society recommends colon screening for everyone, beginning at age 45. If you have a strong family history of colorectal polyps or cancer, talk with your doctor about your risk level. Earlier screening may be recommended.

Screening Options

As the only test that examines the entire colon, colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colon screening. However, other screening processes are available, so it’s important to speak with your physician to learn about the various screening types and determine which option is best for you.

Stool tests look at the stool for possible signs of colorectal cancer or polyps. They are typically done at home, so many people find them easier than tests like a colonoscopy. However, this type of test needs to be done more frequently and has a higher false positive rate than a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy will be required if stool test results are abnormal, so if you used your insurance to pay for the at-home test, the follow-up colonoscopy may not be covered.

Colonoscopy is a screening test that involves a colonoscope – a lighted camera on the end of a flexible tube – that passes through

your anus and rectum into your colon. Along the way, it sends pictures of the inside of your large intestine to a screen that helps your physician identify any polyps that are present. Polyps can also be removed during the procedure, and tissue may be biopsied afterward. Some preparation is required for a colonoscopy, but your physician will guide you through the process, which can begin a few days before the screening. Some find the preparation challenging, but the benefits of cancer prevention are invaluable. A colonoscopy also has the longest interval between tests if the exam is normal. To schedule a colonoscopy at Capital Health, visit capitalhealthcancer.org/colonoscopy or call 609.303.4444.

Colorectal Cancer Signs and Symptoms

Colorectal cancer may not show any signs or symptoms, which is just another reason why screening is so important. However, if you notice any of these signs, it’s crucial that you speak with your doctor to discuss what it could mean.

… Sudden diarrhea, constipation, or other unusual bowel habits such as narrowing of the stool, that last for more than a few days

A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that is not relieved by having one

… Rectal bleeding with bright red blood

… Blood in the stool, which might make it look dark brown or black

… Abdominal pain or cramping

… Weakness and fatigue

… Noticeable weight loss

Two Board Certified Family Medicine Physicians Join Capital Health Primary Care – West Windsor

Dr. Shital Kayastha and Dr. Aviral Yadav, two board certified family medicine physicians, have joined Capital Health Primary Care – West Windsor, located at 352 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, New Jersey. They are part of a growing team of board certified doctors at the West Windsor office that includes Dr. Sumiya Ahmed and Dr. Radhika Laskarzewski.

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Kayastha and Dr. Yadav to our West Windsor office,” said Dr. Radhika Laskarzewski, lead physician at Capital Health Primary Care – West Windsor. “Adding two board certified family medicine providers to our team enables us to continue to serve the needs of our patients and the community by helping prevent illness, handling everyday medical needs, managing chronic health issues, and providing care for children (newborns and older), adolescents, and adults.”

DR. KAYASTHA is board certified in family medicine. After receiving her medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia, she completed her family practice residency at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, New York.

Oh, My Aching Head!

Monday, May 1, 2023 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting

Do you or someone you know suffer from frequent headaches? Join DR. DWAYNE BROWN, director of the Comprehensive Headache Center at Capital Institute for Neurosciences, to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the most common headache disorders, including migraine, tension and cluster headaches.

This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2 – 3 days before the program date. Registration ends 24 hours before the program date.

DR. YADAV is board certified in family medicine. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida and completed his residency in family medicine at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical interests include obesity medicine and preventative medicine.

As part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and other clinicians who provide primary and specialty care, Capital Health Primary Care – West Windsor offers in-person and virtual primary care visits, as well as easy access to experienced specialists and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals.

Office hours at Capital Health Primary Care – West Windsor are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Wednesday (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). To make an appointment with Dr. Kayastha or Dr. Yadav, call 609.537.7400 or visit capitalhealth.org/westwindsor.

Capital Health – East Trenton Opens Offering Emergency Department Services and Continued Outpatient Medical Clinic Services

On December 21, Capital Health assumed responsibility for health care services previously provided by St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. That campus, which now operates an Emergency Department and some outpatient services, has been renamed Capital Health – East Trenton and no longer operates as an acute care hospital.

“Without this transition, Trenton would have lost desperately needed health care services, including emergency services, behavioral health, and cardiac surgery. This would have been

KEY INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KNOW SERVICES

The Emergency Department remains open 24/7 in the same location. Patients needing hospital admission will be transferred appropriately for the care they need.

… The Outpatient Primary Care Clinic, located next to the Emergency Department, remains open in the same location. Specialty Care Clinic Services are available at various locations. The CARES child wellness program remains open in the same location.

The LIFE program is now called Capital Health LIFE and remains open in its Bordentown location. Assisted Living Program patients continue to receive care as they did prior to the transition.

… Some primary care physicians, specialists, and surgeons who were previously with St. Francis Medical Associates have transitioned to Capital Health Medical Group practices. Visit capitalmedicalgroup.org to find your physician’s new location and phone number. If your physician did not move to Capital Health, visit capitalhealth.org to find the physician you need and complete contact information.

Cancer Center services, including infusions, are available at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Visit capitalhealthcancer.org to learn more, or call 609.537.6363. For infusion appointments at Capital Health, call 609.537.7226.

Patients receiving care as part of the Infectious Disease, HIV and Lyme’s disease programs can be seen at Capital Health –Infectious Disease Specialists, located at 40 Fuld Street, Suite 305 in Trenton. Call 609.394.6338 to make an appointment.

devastating to the residents. I want to thank everyone who partnered with us to make sure key services did not leave Trenton,” said Al Maghazehe, President and CEO of Capital Health. “We are committed to continuing to provide critical medical services in the city of Trenton and working closely with members of the community, local officials, and other key stakeholders.”

Learn more about the services Capital Health offers at www.capitalhealth.org.

Sleep services are available at Capital Health – Hamilton, located at 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road. Call 609.584.5150 to schedule an appointment.

The Behavioral Health Inpatient Program is at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.

Wound Care patients can call Capital Health’s Center for Wound Management and Hyperbaric Medicine at 609.537.7457.

Outpatient diagnostic testing services are available at other Capital Health locations, including Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Call 609.394.6695 to schedule an appointment.

TRANSPORTATION

Shuttles from the Hamilton Avenue campus to Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) leave every hour, on the hour, beginning at 6 a.m. with the last shuttle leaving at 8 p.m. for RMC. All shuttles depart from the turnaround in front of the old Main Lobby on Chambers Street at the new Capital Health – East Trenton location. Return shuttles run every half hour from 6:30 a.m., with the last departure for Capital Health – East Trenton at 8:30 p.m. This can be used by patients or visitors.

MEDICAL RECORDS

If you need a copy of your medical records for services you received at St. Francis Medical Center before December 21, 2022, call 609.394.4460 or visit Capital Health’s website for other options.

MAIN NUMBERS

Capital Health – East Trenton: 609.599.5000

Capital Health Regional Medical Center: 609.394.6000

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell: 609.303.4000

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Get ‘Wild’ in Your Garden By Going Green

BY REBEKAH SCHROEDER

Bid a cold goodbye to the winter frost and start preparing for a modern garden that grows with sustainability in mind, and whether homeowners choose to plant now or plan ahead, they can harvest an environmentally conscious future celebrating the value of nature.

Wild Ones Princeton Designs

The most successful landscapes achieve a balance between aesthetic appeal and practicality. But in time, homeowners can restore the ecosystem of a property by building its environmental resilience and making considerations about the climate.

People of all regions, skill levels, and economic statuses can improve their outdoor spaces, no matter how large or small, by transforming them into an eco-friendly garden with a diverse plant palette.

Wild Ones, a nonprofit organization dedicated to using natural landscape techniques that preserve biodiversity and native plant populations, has published two free, downloadable garden plans for the Princeton mid-Atlantic ecoregion.

Created as part of Wild Ones’ Native Gar-

den Designs program, these printable templates include steps for replication, a planting schedule that optimizes the best steps to take in each season, and at least 15 native species in placements and concentrations that add value to the homeowner’s quality of life. People are encouraged to take inspiration from them, whether in full or as ideas, for houses even beyond the styles found in Central New Jersey.

Following a thorough analysis, landscaping professionals Julie Snell and Lisa McDonald Hanes developed these layouts to reintroduce indigenous plants on two contrasting properties: a single-family, one-acre parcel on the outskirts of town with a sloped suburban hill and a multifamily townhouse on a one-fi fth-acre parcel within Princeton.

Once grown, native plants can flourish with little to no watering, fertilizer, pesticides, or mowing, making them a viable, low-maintenance replacement for traditional lawns. These species have become accustomed to the area as a result of evolution and adaptation, with deeper root systems that control the level of water runoff. This prevents overflow and, by extension, mitigates flooding—a rising concern in New Jersey because of the effects of climate change.

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Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute Taking the Fight Against Chronic Pain to New Levels

27 different therapies available to patients, Dr. Patel offers a range of treatments, often combined to attack highly specific causes of pain. Among the most promising and innovative treatments:

Botox for migraines. Stem cell injections to regenerate tissue and organs. Gummy Bears infused with THC. Platelet-Rich Plasma to treat conditions from sports injuries and wounds to hair loss from chemotherapy. These are just a few of the cutting-edge therapies used by Dr. Ronak Patel, the founder and medical director of Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute in Plainsboro.

Botox for migraines. Stem cell injections to regenerate tissue and organs. Gummy Bears infused with THC. Platelet-Rich Plasma to treat conditions from sports injuries and wounds to hair loss from chemotherapy. These are just a few of the cutting-edge therapies used by Dr. Ronak Patel, the founder and medical director of Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute in Plainsboro.

“Many of these treatments may come as a surprise to patients suffering from chronic pain, especially those who think that their pain — and poor quality of life — is something they have to endure,” Dr. Patel notes. A double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist, Dr. Patel focuses on treating pain in the back, neck, face, and joints as well as pain related to cancer and chemotherapy.

27 different therapies available to patients, Dr. Patel offers a range of treatments, often combined to attack highly specific causes of pain. Among the most promising and innovative treatments:

Cannabis Therapy. The legalization of medical marijuana has brought new treatment options. “We are very excited by the potential of cannabis-based treatments and we comply fully with New Jersey’s evolving regulations,” says Dr. Patel. He uses a local dispensary to provide treatments, which include edibles such as gummy bears and cannabis-based rubbing and vaping oils.

With so many different pain-causing illnesses, injuries, and conditions, treatments must be carefully customized to fit the needs of each individual patient. Dr. Patel partners with orthopedists, physical and occupational therapists, and chiropractors to provide a variety of approaches and treatments. With

“Many of these treatments may come as a surprise to patients suffering from chronic pain, especially those who think that their pain — and poor quality of life — is something they have to endure,” Dr. Patel notes. A double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist, Dr. Patel focuses on treating pain in the back, neck, face, and joints as well as pain related to cancer and chemotherapy.

With so many different pain-causing illnesses, injuries, and conditions, treatments must be carefully customized to fit the needs of each individual patient. Dr. Patel partners

Regenerative Medicine/ Stem Cell Therapy. Regenerative medicine is a fastgrowing, highly developed treatment that helps the body heal or rebuild itself. Dr. Patel uses stem cell therapy to treat ailments, particularly low back or neck pain, caused by degenerative vertebral discs or joint pain in the shoulders, hips, or knees caused by osteoarthritis. The patient’s stem cells are removed, purified, concentrated, and injected into the injured or weakened tissue. Stem cell therapy can also speed recovery and help avoid surgery.

Regenerative Medicine/

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Cell Therapy. Regenerative medicine is a fastgrowing, highly developed treatment that helps the body heal or rebuild itself. Dr. Patel uses stem cell therapy to treat ailments, particularly low back or neck pain, caused by degenerative vertebral discs or joint pain in the shoulders, hips, or knees caused by osteoarthritis. The patient’s stem cells are removed, purified, concentrated, and injected into the injured or weakened tissue. Stem cell therapy can also speed recovery and help avoid surgery.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). A favorite treatment for sports injuries, PRP uses the patient’s blood to produce a platelet-rich plasma that targets a host of chronic and acute pain conditions, including muscle strain, arthritis, tendinosis, cartilage injuries, joint inflammation, and wound care. The treatment is also used in orthopedic and plastic surgery. By synthesizing platelets and releasing proteins, PRP can aid in generating new tissue. And it has helped chemotherapy patients grow back hair faster and thicker.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). A favorite treatment for sports injuries, PRP uses the patient’s blood to produce a platelet-rich plasma that targets a host of chronic and acute pain conditions, including muscle strain, arthritis, tendinosis, cartilage injuries, joint inflammation, and wound care. The treatment is also used in orthopedic and plastic surgery. By synthesizing platelets and releasing proteins, PRP can aid in generating new tissue. And it has helped che-

Cannabis Therapy. The legalization of medical marijuana has brought new treatment options. “We are very excited by the potential of cannabis-based treatments and we comply fully with New Jersey’s evolving regulations,” says Dr. Patel. He uses a local dispensary to provide treatments, which include edibles such as gummy bears and cannabis-based rubbing and vaping oils.

Minimally Invasive Therapy. Dr. Patel offers a wide variety of minimally invasive therapies. These include epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation for patients suffering from chronic neck and back pain stemming from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis. His goal is to help his patients avoid surgery and at the same time regain functionality.

Thanks to these and other game-changing treatments, pain levels can be greatly reduced or eliminated and quality of life enhanced. Says Dr. Patel, “Stop your pain. Start your life.”

Minimally Invasive Therapy. Dr. Patel offers a wide variety of minimally invasive therapies. These include epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation for patients suffering from chronic neck and back pain stemming from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis. His goal is to help his patients avoid surgery and at the same time regain functionality.

Thanks to these and other game-changing treatments, pain levels can be greatly reduced or eliminated and quality of life enhanced. Says Dr. Patel, “Stop your pain. Start your life.”

Communities of native plants support wildlife and pollinators, and while deer may still browse from them, as Wild Ones explained, mature plants can be “resilient” in the face of those pressures. Yet, if any invasive species present are not controlled, native plants risk being overtaken.

The Princeton designs primarily use perennials, or plants that return each year but may take longer to “get established,” as opposed to annuals, which only complete one growing season.

Snell is a certified arborist and founding partner of the Philadelphia-based TEND landscape architects, where her fellow designer, registered landscape architect Hanes, is also a founding principal. Hanes received her bachelor’s in landscape architecture from Purdue University, while Snell, who has a fine arts background, earned her master’s in landscape architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Together, the women are the co-owners and operators of Redbud Native Plant Nursery in Media, Pennsylvania.

The designer statements for the singlefamily and multi-family properties share some of the same passages, but with details specific to each plan, as well as video interviews where Snell and Hanes spoke, respectively, about them with Wild Ones

To see the recommended phasing, priorities, practices, or download copies of the Princeton plan(s), visit Wild Ones’ website at nativegardendesigns.wildones.org. Ecoregions with designs ready for implementation include Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and others.

Because the mid-Atlantic region has been inhabited since before the American Revolutionary War, these plans differ from

previous Wild Ones designs in several ways. According to the Wild Ones Princeton template page, “land development patterns and housing types show this age, coupled with modern demands for density and ways of living that meet a wide range of population needs from university students

to young families to the elderly.”

Wild Ones, which started in the Midwest, has three chapters in New Jersey: Gateway, Southern, and Skylands, the latter two of which are seedling groups still in the early stages of expanding membership and programming.

member Michele Hensey.

The single-family Wild Ones template, one of two designed by Julie Snell, top left , and Lisa McDonald Hanes, bottom left , has landscape-conscious layouts with sections—and interchangeable substitutions—for greener gardening.

Skylands serves the northwest counties of Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. Its president, Daina Gulbis, is a chemical engineer by trade and a certified master gardener for Somerset County, where she has resided since 2005. Gulbis currently works as the K-8 Garden Coordinator for the Somerset Hills School District and an environmental educator for the Raritan Headwaters Association.

After speaking with the president of the state’s Southern New Jersey group, Josh Loew, both Gulbis and Gisela Ferrer volunteered to start their own chapters in March of last year, with Ferrer now leading the state’s Northeastern Gateway chapter. Gulbis is thrilled to be able to share these Princeton templates as something tangible

that can still be applied to many ecoregions and prove that raising native plants does not have to be “overwhelming.”

“I think that is the hardest part to figure out when you move to an area or when you decide you want to plant: what is it that’s going to be native, that can grow, that’s going to be flowering at this time, so that I can have a continuous flow in my garden? We have a lot of resources out there for Jersey, but it takes a lot of time,” she explained.

“Not everybody can afford to have a landscape architect come and take a look at their space,” Gulbis said, with the designs making that easier. She also expressed

Native plants featured include the bottlebrush buckeye, left, blue flag iris, upper right, and swamp milkweed, lower right.

Image credits, in order: Magnus Manske, Wikimedia Commons, and Ryan Hodnett.

her love for “the tables at the end, because you can also pick and choose” from substitute plants that “all grow in this area and climate.”

Snell and McDonald both recommend planning and preparing the site in the summer, which may include cleaning up the property and removing invasive species, before planting native species in the early fall. This way, rather than forcing the gardener to be hypervigilant about watering in the summer to ensure the survival of the seedlings, they can do so in September, October, and/or November to give the roots a longer time to settle. This puts them ahead of schedule by spring and will result in heartier plants come summer.

Gulbis personally plants for different reasons in the fall and spring. She shared that because the beginning of autumn is the end of the traditional growing season, nurseries tend to sell plants at reduced prices.

The “plugs” for native species, a term for seedlings grown in trays with potting soil, are sold in spring and present gardeners with visible blooms. But as opposed to their previously planted counterparts, which will likely spend their first years as stems, these

spring plants will require more attention and water, especially in hotter weather.

Gulbis says she does both—some for those visuals that signal the warmth of spring has arrived, and others for long-term planting that profits from patience.

Snell and Hanes advise that the process is best done in phases, proposing that people first define their goals for the landscape, such as what they want in the finished product—spots for growing produce, sitting, or playing—and evaluate their abilities to do the work required, such as coordinating with landscape professionals or budgeting. By establishing funding expectations and a timeline for incremental improvements or additions, the homeowner can devote the scheduling and monetary resources required to complete their vision, as well as all the maintenance that entails.

To help map out a balanced garden, the designers say it is important to document the following factors: sunlight, shade, and water flow patterns; conditions and/or types of soil, drainage, and moisture; as well as what plants are already growing

See Wild Ones, Page 6

in the space, both invasive and native. For more information on invasive species in the mid-Atlantic region, visit invasive.org/ eastern/midatlantic

In the designer statements, Snell and Hanes encourage homeowners to work closely with an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, or ISA, to identify keystone species, such as oak trees, which are organisms that the ecosystem cannot exist without.

But removing the hazards—large trees that are dead or damaged, areas negatively impacted by erosion and flooding, or the advancing encroachment of invasive species—is just as essential as thoroughly studying the site.

Hanes advised conducting at least one “soil test” to detect its nutrition and acidity before starting the garden, and since Princeton spans the transition from the inner Atlantic coastal plain to the ridge and valley ecoregion, several spots in the same yard can have differing compositions (clay, sandy, compacted, etc.).

For more information on how and where to properly submit soil for testing, Hanes suggested checking out the website for both the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s Soil Testing Laboratory or Cornell University’s Soil

Health Laboratory

Climate change is also an undeniably big factor. According to Hanes and Hensey’s February YouTube discussion, the area averages around 47 inches of rainfall and 24 inches of snow annually, with increased but alarmingly unpredictable levels of precipitation and warmer temperatures expected throughout the year.

These seasonal fluctuations, according to Gulbis, are part of why a “random” April snowstorm can occur after a hotter summer and relatively “mild” winter. The Skylands president has witnessed vast changes in both the climate and what can successfully grow here—variables that were not present when she first moved to the state nearly two decades ago.

It is also worth it to be mindful of what the designers’ statements describe as “anthropogenic influences,” or “the age of density of development in an area” due to cycles of disturbance resulting from paving roads or storing building materials, which can increase the temperature in what is known as the “urban heat island effect.”

As explained in the “methodology” section of the single-family home template, following the designer’s site inventory and gathering of data, the objective was to restore ecological function and natural beauty, as well as empower residents to take advantage of the outdoors.

Visit local nurseries and sustainable suppliers, and keep a list of botanical names on hand when shopping or placing online orders. Wild Ones suggests purchasing native plants from Bountiful Gardens’ brick-and-mortar locations in Ewing, Lawrenceville, and Hillsborough, as well as Rare Find Nursery in Jackson, a mailorder retail plant nursery that operates by appointment only

The first priority is to manage the invasive plants and restore the woodlands, as the edge of the latter is what Snell deems the most “critical piece from the point of view of the homeowner” of a single-family property. In the designated woodland transition zone of the layout, she recommended planting flowering dogwood, fringetree, and other “large scale shrubs” like bottlebrush buckeye or Virginia sweetspire, which “hold the space really well.”

For the single-family property, Wild Ones advised reducing parts of the lawn to form a wide riparian buffer along the sides of a stream or the edge of a pond, then stabilizing that border by repopulating it with shrubs and herbaceous plants of differing heights. Snell said that what defines these houses in the “rolling hills” are having two sides of road frontage with a densely wooded upper east area that may be fragmented. The understory here is prone to damage from grazing deer, who gravitate to

oak trees and can be kept out via a specialized fence or by adding species that tend to be more “resistant.”

The ideal space for the single-family property should have focal points and access to water features, Snell added, with the south side typically flanking what she described as a small stream lacking a definitive edge or vegetation, which has made the excessively mowed area lack stability and be more susceptible to erosion or drainage issues. Reinforcing these slopes with native plants can slow down the water to abate that.

These can include what Snell calls a pattern of “beautiful blooms” featuring swamp milkweed, fox sedge, different iris (crested and blue flag), soft rush, and ironweed. For a ranking and breakdown of what plants would fare well in this area, visit the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s “Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance” at njaes.rutgers.edu/ deer-resistant-plants.

By alternating areas of higher and lower vegetation, as well as creating “access points” to the water via stepping stones, a gardener can help mitigate flooding, restore the streambank and develop “a habitat zone of ground layer herbaceous and woody [plants] where there was none,” Snell explained.

Trees, especially ones in the canopy,

provide structure, with the last point in the designer’s statement adding that once the spaces for sitting or other activities are placed, homeowners can use an organic site preparation method like solarization to eliminate the undesirable parts of the lawn that remain.

What the multi-family template loses in the townhouse style’s “postage-stamp front area,” it gains with a considerably bigger backyard, which can also be joined by a side yard and additional parking off the street. This front area would be drier and receive more sunlight juxtaposed against the backyard’s cooler, shadier temperatures, with the latter able to contain personalized zones for activities such as entertaining and growing a vegetable garden.

Both groundcover and mulching should be prioritized, but the easiest first step in this template, according to the phasing guide, is installing rain barrels to capture water and runoff from the roof downspouts.

The designer’s statement advocates for “lasagne gardening,” also known as sheet mulching, or smothering the grass with newspaper or cardboard and 4” to 5” of wood chips at least two months before planting to remove unwanted lawn. Hanes explained that this is an option for a less physical, but more time-oriented process.

When the season starts, any plants with exposed soil that have yet to mature should

be covered with green mulch, what Hanes termed “a living plant,” which reduces the need for water and weeding even more than bark mulch or shredded leaves.

The multi-family home design calls for “as little pavement as possible,” since its prevalence cuts into what is already a scarce outdoor space offering little biodiversity outside of turf grass and invasive species. Hanes suggested using wood chips or mulch when laying out pathways or seating areas until another, more permanent solution can be installed. She also emphasized the value of putting doorway trellises in place to offer shade and be an “easily plantable, fast-growing upgrade.”

In Hanes’s Wild Ones presentation, she said to water plants regularly until established, a period of time which will take roughly one to two years for herbaceous perennials and two to three years for woody plants—but to resume, then increase the amount, in drought conditions.

Lacking a green thumb or the gusto to get your hands dirty? No need to worry; Hanes offered her own experience as an option, explaining that she plants native species in containers and shares that there might be local opportunities for verge planting, a style of community gardening for growing more biodiverse greenery in the “verge,” or boulevard, of a street.

Another example from Gulbis is that she

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does not have a stream on her property, but was inspired to put a hedgerow in because of the plans. She also expressed her appreciation for the table of alternative plants and being able to “stack” plants in layers, noting she was able to complete work in her single-family home in a phased approach.

Even if the Princeton plans do not apply to your property, take away elements rather than the entirety, as anyone who has ever dreamed of relaxing or socializing in the domestic haven of a garden can apply some of this knowledge to their own backyards.

Supporting an ecoregion’s environment benefits the health and happiness of all its inhabitants. Wild Ones’ message is simple: “All gardening is experimentation and a handshake with the natural world where there are no guarantees,” which speaks to the fact that a better tomorrow can bloom for every person, plant, and part of life.

Still giddy about gardening and prefer

planting in April to see if those long hours can truly produce May flowers? Browse, buy, and be in nature with these other opportunities to celebrate the allure of the outdoors from Bordentown to West Windsor

Morven Museum & Garden

Because Morven Museum & Garden was established as the state’s first Governor’s Mansion, the landmark site has deep roots in Princeton. Morven’s annual plant sale, which brings together history and horticulture, has a new partner for this year, the local environmental organization Sustainable Princeton.

A plethora of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and edible plants—some of which are heirloom varieties or Morven exclusives prone to selling out—will be marked with a “SusSee Plant Power, Page 8

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tainable Princeton Preferred” logo to signify what species have been identified as indigenous to the area. Through Monday, April 10, plants can be ordered online via the website, morven.org/fy23/plantsale.

Confirmation emails will contain the order’s pickup date, ID, and receipt for payment. Morven members receive a 10% discount off their order, as well as priority pickup and early access to the onsite stock on Friday, May 12. All other remaining orders will be scheduled for pickup from Saturday, May 13, to Monday, May 15.

According to Morven’s website, those who do not wish to order online can call or leave a message for visitor services at 609924-8144, ext. 103, to pay via credit card.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.morven.org

Garden State African Violet Club Sale & Show at MCCC

Looking for a radiant houseplant to bring some vibrancy indoors? The Garden State African Violet Club returns with the 69th African Violet show and plant sale on May 6, titled “Violets Light Up Broadway,” a free event hosted by the horticulture program at Mercer County Community College. Hundreds of the flowers will be on display for judging in the student center of

MCCC’s West Windsor campus from noon to 4 p.m.

Attendees are not only able to view creative arrangements of these award-winning African violets but purchase flowers of their own to take home or gift—right in time for Mother’s Day, too—with experts on location to answer any “budding” questions guests might have.

Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.

Bordentown City Green Home & Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

The Bordentown City Environmental Commission has organized a free, selfguided initiative, the first of its kind, with

The Garden State African Violet Club offers more than just their namesake with a stunning jolly orchid for sale, left , while a Bordentown pollinator garden will greet those walking the local eco-friendly tour organized for Sunday, April 30.

the Bordentown City Green Home & EcoFriendly Garden Tour on April 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The trek, which can be completed on foot or by bike, is designed to raise the public’s understanding of sustainability and its developments locally.

Participants will be given a printed or digital map, as well as a free gift, at the starting point of the Carslake Community Center at 207 Crosswicks Street.

According to a press release, along the way, Bordentown residents will “meet community members cultivating native plant and pollinator gardens, using rain barrels and compost bins, building roof gardens,

keeping bees and chickens, enjoying the benefits of solar panels, and much more.”

The BCEC, a volunteer, mayorappointed group, oversee the annual Green Fair and are actively involved with the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification Program. Its members advise, educate, and monitor environmental issues affecting Bordentown.

Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown.

For more information on the tour of the Bordentown City Environmental Commission, contact bordentowncitygreenteam@gmail.com

Delhagen

Serving Mercer County

Since 1998

Delhagen Plumbing, Heating & A/C, LLC is a local family-owned business that has serviced the Mercer County area since 1998. Gary Delhagen and his service technicians strive to do the job right the first time. Service technicians are knowledgeable and professional. We handle a variety of residential/ light commercial plumbing and

hvac needs. Looking for a reliable, reasonably priced company, well you have found them! See ad, page 13

ReNew Masonry Celebrates 23 Years

We offer small repairs: concrete, brick ,stucco, steps, walkways and patios. No job is too small!

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This is where you’ll savor life to the fullest. All in an area known for its wealth of cultural offerings, recreational opportunities, dining and shopping. Vintage at Hamilton is in the center of it all, close to I-195 and the New Jersey Turnpike and just minutes from the Hamilton Train with direct service to New York City and Philadelphia.

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Sharbell Development

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Decorators have been hard at work, the finishing touches are in place, and the model home is now open and ready for touring at Vintage at Hamilton! Continuing its 25-year journey of creating highly soughtafter active adult neighborhoods in Hamilton Township, Sharbell Development Corp.’s newest Mercer County community features 122 luxury townhomes and duplexes. As always, buyers are impressed with the ultraconvenient location, thoughtful home designs and exceptional value and quality for which Sharbell is known. Visitors are charmed by the beautifully decorated home while experiencing an authentic picture of how versatile the home designs at Vintage truly are. Four different floor plans are offered which feature 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, first floor study and a spacious second floor loft area. All homes come with an attached one or two-car garage (depending on plan) and full basement. Homes range from approximately 2420 – 2491 square feet.

In addition to a long list of standard features, including plank style flooring, oak tread staircases, granite countertops, ceramic tiled baths, smart home technology and much more, buyers can customize their homes even further with a choice of numerous options and upgrades when visiting the Sharbell Design Studio. Buyers also love having the option to finish their basement for an added level of living!

Vintage at Hamilton boasts a fantastic central New Jersey location which truly puts it in the center of everything. Traveling to NYC,

Philadelphia and the NJ shore is easy via Routes 195, 295, the NJ Turnpike. The Hamilton Train Station on the Northeast Corridor line is within 5 miles of Vintage. Area airports include Trenton/Princeton, Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport. The local area is also home to a variety of shopping and dining options as well. For a day out, the quaint towns of Princeton, Lambertville and New Hope are nearby, offering waterfront dining, antique shops and so much more. The 1,000+ acre Hamilton Veterans Park is directly across from the entrance to Vintage, and in addition to the many recreational activities offered, hosts annual events such as Fourth of July celebration and Oktoberfest.

Home buyers will also enjoy community amenities, including an outdoor pool with patio, clubhouse and more.

About Sharbell Development Corporation. Since 1984, Sharbell Development Corp. has built over 4,000 homes in central New Jersey. Vintage at Hamilton is their fourth active adult community in Hamilton Township, a testament to the company’s strong relationship with the residents of the area. Sharbell also successfully develops and manages complete retail, office and mixed-use projects throughout the state. Sharbell has garnered numerous national and local honors and awards, including 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty’s Diamond Home Builder designation and NJ Future’s Smart Growth Award. Sharbell maintains an ongoing commitment to serving the needs of its homeowners, as well as serving the public good through meticulous planning, sensitivity to land use and a constant effort to improve the communities in which it builds.

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The Buxton Complex

A One-Stop Shop in Mercer County

The Buxton Complex is a one stop shop right here in Mercer County. Family owned and operated since 1982, The Buxton Complex is celebrating 40 years and 4 generations in business. Located in Ewing, you can see the facility from Route 95 just after exit 72, showcasing Sheds, Swingsets, a Garden Center, COWs – Container On Wheels portable storage, and Buxton’s Boxes Self Storage. Buxton’s Backyard Structures features swingsets to fit any backyard, available in both wood or vinyl construction, the sets are designed for fun, value and most importantly safety. Children can slide, swing, climb and challenge their imaginations, while exercising and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. In addition to play sets, Sheds for storage or that She-Shed that she always wanted, along with handmade outdoor furniture from picnic tables, benches, to Adirondack chairs are also available. As an authorized dealer for The Big Green Egg®, a premier ceramic cooking system renowned for its signature green porcelain glaze, precise temperature control and easy clean-up. The Big Green Egg® is perfect for the cooking enthusiast who enjoys grilling, smoking, searing, and baking all in one grill in your backyard. Come join the first ever NJ EGG FEST, on April 29th, 2023 at the Buxton Complex. Come out for a day of grilling, tasting and talking anything and everything Big Green Egg®. Whether you’ve

had an EGG for years, are just getting started or are thinking about purchasing your first EGG, EGG FEST is the perfect place to get all your questions answered. There will be special offers and demo EGGs for purchase. We will have many EGGsperts on site with lots of knowledge on everything Big Green Egg®. Visit www. NJEGGFEST.com for tickets.

Buxton’s Quality Furniture hosts a 6,000 sq.ft. showroom of quality American-made furniture from 12 highly skilled builders. Discover amazing bedroom and living room sets as well as desks, bookshelves, chests, kitchen islands, and more. All furniture is made from solid wood and is available unfinished, stained or painted. Purchase right off the floor or order the size, style and color that will match your home design.

Buxton’s Boxes Self Storage offers a very organized way to store your belongings, whether you are moving, decluttering, renovating or need storage for business purposes. COWs, Containers on Wheels, make staging your home, renovating and local moving painless by keeping your container at your own location, you can take your time loading/ unloading your belongings. To make all your moving needs painless, there are also boxes and moving supplies available in store or delivered right with your container. For over 20 years, The Buxton

Complex has been your local neighborhood dealer, need a truck or trailer? The Buxton Complex can help with your rental whether local or one-way. Whether you are shopping for something particular or just looking for some ideas on how to furnish your home or property, The Buxton Complex located at 1536 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing NJ is the place to visit, 7-days a week! www. TheBuxtonComplex.com or call 609-771-0274. See ad, page 12.

Jammer Doors

Celebrating 103 Years in Business

Back in 1920 and 103 years later Jammer Doors has been and still is a quality organization, setting serious standards in the industry. Jammer Doors is family owned and operated, and have been serving the tri-state area ever since.

Jammer Doors’ success didn’t just happen by luck or overnight. It jumps back to 1920, when the late Laura M. Jammer and her husband, Louis A. Jammer Sr., started a weatherstripping business out of their home in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Over time the business grew from installing window screens and porch screening to selling a variety of doors, including popular overhead garage doors.

Today Jammer Doors is in its fourth generation of being a familyowned and operated business for more than 94 years, specializing in the sales, service, and installation of quality doors and door-related products. Just this past spring joining its work force is recent

college graduate Louis A Jammer

IV. Bringing in a new generation of ideas, experience, and ethics is exactly what Jammer aims for when entering almost a century of quality service.

Garage doors today are now designed to be part of your home’s design and its architecture. A home’s garage door can make a statement, to reflect the unique style and personality of a home and its owner.

You’re sure to find the perfect garage door with Jammer Doors, one of the premiere garage door companies in the tri-county area!

At Jammer Doors each product line we carry offers the finest quality selection and exceptional warranties. Jammer deals specifically with the Raynor Innovation Series, as well as an array of carriage-style doors featuring the American Rivers collection, Artisan and CHI overhead doors.

The Innovation Series by Raynor is known for their solid construction and famous “For As Long As You Own Your Home” warranty.

You can view and try them yourself at Jammer’s large and interactive showroom, open six days a week, featuring six fully operational garage doors in the latest steel, fiberglass, and wood styles.

Jammer’s key to customer satisfaction is simple: communication, teamwork and on-site supervision of projects from beginning to end.

Jammer Doors, 10 Main Street, Yardley, Pennsylvania. 215-4937709. 2850 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 609-883-0900. www. jammerdoors.com. See ad, page 11

Three generations of the Jammer family: Louis Jammer Jr., left, Louis Jammer IV, and Louis Jammer III.

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O’TOOLE, continued from page 6

his shift from theater reviewing to political opinion writing. “People think of it as something marginal. But it is a complex thing. You try to give a sense of what is going on and evaluating it. It is actually harder than another form of writing.

“In Dublin, it was also developing a thick skin. It was very intense. People hate you. But it was a very good training. I’m not writing for them. I am writing for my readers, and I’m trying to do my best. I’m very grateful for it. It was a way of finding a voice — a public voice. And I stand with what I write.”

Additionally, he says, “Theater has always been close to politics. And visaversa. We live in a time of political performance. There was always an element of that. Creating a character becomes crucial to politics.”

Points of reference include Donald Trump’s showing his show biz chops playing a celebrity mogul and Boris Johnson using clownish antics for crafty intents.

“If we were’ stuck with the politics of performance, we need a critic,” he says.

Another element of theater that has found its way into his writing is the orality of storytelling — both on the stage and in the community.

“I don’t want to romanticize, but people do tell stories all the time. When I grew

up, everyone was telling stories. My mother’s family were country people. They were hilarious, they would tell you stories about things that were banal and make them romantic.

“I think we’re conversational animals. Of course, it is an illusion that writing is the same as people speaking. But Ireland is a very oral culture, so I try to write in a way that has the immediacy of speech.

“My point is to get the reader to read to end of the column. This was true in the 1980s and now it’s more important. You have to seduce your reader into the illusion they’re going to learn something. “

Part of O’Toole’s seductive appeal is wit. “Maybe it is in the Irish tradition,” he says. “Wit is concentrated expression, capturing a thought in a highly concentrated phrase.”

It is also something that keeps the reader buoyant, especially when a serious subject gets too grim and people “can’t take all the grimness without the surrealism and absurdity” that comes with life.

O’Toole, who was invited to join Princeton by Irish-born poet and Princeton professor Paul Muldoon in 2012, says he is spending the remainder of 2023 in Princeton, overseeing the fund, teaching, and researching the subject of his next book, the late Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney.

And while he and his wife, English

teacher Clare Connell, are happy to be in Princeton, he says the stays usually last a semester and he misses being part of the give and take of everyday Ireland.

“One of the great things about Ireland is, if you’re writing, you have a sense of who your audience is. People in Ireland still stop you in the street and say, ‘That was a stupid thing to write.’ Because of the intimacy, you know the people who are reading it, and you’d better be able to look them in the eye. If you are going to be saying things that are uncomfortable, you have to understand that discomfort.”

O’Toole then sums up his business with “It is a public activity,” one he links to the definition of journalism offered by the fictional Irish bar keep Mr. Dooley, who having his own way with words, said, “The job of the newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”

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Friday, April 14: Elizabeth Boyle, of the University of Maynooth, lectures on “Fierce Appetites: Lessons from My Year of Untamed Thinking.”

Friday, April 21, Mary Burke, University of Connecticut, lectures on “Race, Politics, and Irish America: A Gothic History.” Both sessions are at 4:30 p.m., 185 Nassau Street. Free. fis.princeton.edu.

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125 years of remembering Paul Robeson, renaissance man

By Rebekah Schroeder

Paul Robeson is the quintessential Princeton man. The “native son” of the town with talents spanning artistry, athleticism, and advocacy will be recognized for the quasquicentennial milestone of his birth as someone whose influence endures at the 110 Witherspoon Street house where he was born on April 9, 1898.

For decades, the site has served as a centerpiece of community activities and action in Princeton’s historically Black Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. Robeson’s imprint on the local scene lives on in an upcoming 125th anniversary celebration that honors the stories he left behind and what he stood for.

The Paul Robeson House of Princeton, a nonprofit organization dedicated to memorializing Robeson and his humanitarian mission, will be joined by affiliated organizations for two weeks of programming through April 15. The focal point for these festivities is the Robeson House, which is owned by the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, where Paul Robeson’s father, Reverend William Drew Robeson, was a pastor.

As an actor, singer, entertainer, and activist who would take on Broadway with his distinct bass-baritone voice, Robeson became a performer with credits like Shakespeare’s “Othello” and balanced many passions from scholarly pursuits to sports. The late Rev. David McAlpin was a founding member of the PRHoP board who saw the Robeson House as an opportunity to educate people on Robeson’s achievements and make him “a household name.”

The events are supported in part by the

two-year Mellon grant period shared by the PRHoP and its “sister organization,” the Paul Robeson House and Museum of Philadelphia, also known as the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, which will be hosting events on its own and with Princeton to “bookend” Robeson’s life from birthplace to his death, according to Denyse Leslie, the Robeson Board vice president and managing director.

The Mellon Foundation awarded both groups $1 million to support the “Paul Robeson 125th Birthday Celebration” initiative, which also funds the construction and restoration of each of Robeson’s homes, as well as programming and preservation. These efforts continue into next year, but in 2023, Robeson shares a birthday with Easter Sunday, so many of the activities will be taking place on or around Saturday, April 8.

“We are very excited about it, because it focuses primarily on the historic aspect of Paul’s life and the fact that we have this wonderful edifice in Princeton that deserves to be rehabilitated,” said Ben Colbert, the president of the PRHoP board.

“We developed a reputation for excellent programming, both focusing on Paul’s musical career and also on his initiatives as a student, as a lawyer, as a person who had an opinion about how he would be presented in life, and we are fortunate to have inherited that legacy.”

On Wednesday, April 5, the PRHoP will release two videos on the organization’s official YouTube channel, youtube. com/@paulrobesonhouseofprinceto6380.

According to Dr. Joy Barnes-Johnson, the group’s chair of programs and a 15-year veteran educator for Princeton Public Schools, one of these will “invite stakeholders to talk about the legacy of Paul

Robeson,” similar to the style of the two prior years.

The other is a commissioned documentary film, “Black on the Outside,” which promotes the organization’s recent “Robeson Freedom Garden” campaign by using the Paul Robeson Tomato as the “storytelling vehicle” for his life.

The “Paul Robeson Tomato,” an heirloom beefsteak variety known for its strong, juicy nature and distinct color— a darker green decorates the top of each before transitioning into the signature red of the robust fruit—was created in Siberia, Russia, by an unknown grower who coined the name before Moscow seed seller Marina Danilenko brought the crop to the U.S. in 1992.

The project shares these seeds to promote community gardening through “Freedom Gardens,” which feature one of New Jersey’s most famous types of produce. Anyone with interest can join what the PRHoP hopes to one day be a global endeavor, and they are collaborating with organizations like the Princeton School Gardens Cooperative to spread the message.

“What we’re excited about is the participation of the community in what we hope will be Robeson Tomatoes growing all over Mercer County this summer,” Colbert said. “The local schools, community organizations, individuals, and garden clubs are all growing tomatoes this summer, and we hope that we can have a fall festival in which we feature their products.”

On April 8, the main event starts at 10 a.m. with a memorial wreath-laying ceremony near the bust of Robeson in the

courtyard at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts building, where the Arts Council of Princeton is based. In a tradition several years in the making, Princeton Mayor Mark Freda will then declare the following day “Paul Robeson Day” in Princeton.

The scholar program, which started last year, honored six students thus far in a mentoring and leadership initiative open to public high school students from Robeson’s affiliated areas of Princeton, Trenton, and New Brunswick in just as many categories signifying Robeson’s life as an artist, athlete, and activist.

The Robeson Fellows program has expanded to include adults this year, BarnesJohnson said, and will honor three people whose contributions are reminiscent of Robeson’s legacy by providing them with the opportunity to share their works and scholarship: Serina Montero of Hamilton; Leonie Houndode of Irvington; and Emily Morton of Vineland.

But Princeton is proud to be sharing this slate of events with others, as the Philadelphia Robeson group has organized a round-trip bus ride to attend the April 8 programming.

“We have invited members from the Paul Robeson House of Philadelphia to join us in a program where we will deliver awards to our Robeson Fellows, review the charge to make Robeson a household name, and invite new fellowship as we do a tour of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood Robeson sites,” Barnes-Johnson explained.

Shirley Satterfield is a historian and the board secretary for PRHoP. Her grandmother taught Robeson when he attended the Witherspoon Street School for Colored Children prior to the district’s integration, and Satterfield will conduct a walking tour

through five “significant Robeson sites” in the Witherspoon-Jackson area.

Kevin Wilkes, the founder of the Princeton Design Guild and the architect-contractor in charge of the Robeson House remodeling project, is set to then discuss the construction process outside the threestory building. Visitors are not currently permitted inside the structure, but Wilkes intends to provide detailed descriptions of the work done thus far.

The renovation, he explained in a 2021 Princeton Design Guild YouTube video, has been more than a decade in the making. According to Leslie, its tentative completion date is sometime in 2025.

Colbert added that Wilkes was interested in lending his services for free very early on in the endeavor, doing so with copious amounts of research. Wilkes has been able “to find and resurrect evidence of the past 150-odd years it has been in existence,” Colbert said, then create plans to bring back elements of its original 1840s design. Years of fundraising, now with the Mellon grant, have made the construction possible and will continue to do so.

“We think we’re going to have a wonderful example of not only the architecture of the period, but also a place of pride that can be there forever as a tribute to the African American community in Princeton,” Colbert said.

After the Robesons moved, the Robeson House served as a temporary residence for African American migrant, domestic, and service workers who came to Princeton in search of work or more opportunities, according to the PRHoP website, thepaulrobesonhouseofprinceton.org.

“It was the place to stay when you came to seek a job or to work temporarily [on] some of the farms during the summer,” Colbert explained. The Robeson House gave students from the Princeton Theological Seminary who could study but were not permitted to live on campus, for example, “not only a place to stay, but meals and a sense of community,” he noted. “We will continue that tradition.”

The property will return to offering emergency, transitional housing, especially for newcomers to the area, Colbert said, “who are eligible for, but not able to get into, the low-income housing that is available.” Because those properties require a waitlist, Colbert added, PRHoP “can fill that void by reserving some space in the house for that kind of resident.

To revise its original accommodations, the second floor is planned to have three bedrooms and a shared kitchen for “immigrants, service workers, visiting scholars, missionaries, and students,” according to the PRHoP renovation brochure.

The first floor will be used as a meeting, office, and programming space for nonprofit organizations and similar groups. Aside from the new addition of a rear courtyard, there will also be a ground

floor gallery dedicated to showcasing Robeson archival materials and memorabilia. The exterior of the house will feature white clapboard siding and a front porch. These earlier events will run until noon, whereafter a hybrid event with artist and scholar Dr. Jessica Jamese Williams, “Becoming Gatekeepers of Our Truth,” will take place at the Princeton Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Williams will discuss resilience in regard to Robeson before the lecture branches off into a panel discussion in partnership with the Paul Robeson Cultural Center of Rutgers University. Registration is not required for the in-person event, but to attend virtually, sign up through the PPL event page’s Crowdcast link, crowdcast. io/e/paul-robeson-house/register.

Thisdiscussion will be moderated by Jakora Thompson, the director of Rutgers University’s Paul Robeson Cultural Center, and feature guest panelist Geralyn Williams, assistant director of student engagement and leadership at Princeton University’s Pace Center for Civic Engagement. The Princeton Historical Society’s conference space at PPL, “The Princeton Room,” will also exhibit Robesonrelated artifacts that describe his time in Princeton.

On Sunday, April 9, there will be an Easter Sunday sunrise worship service between the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church and the Nassau Presbyterian Church, which begins at the Princeton Cemetery at 6:30 a.m. with services led by Rev. David Davis of Nassau Presbyterian. Afterwards, the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church will host a “Robeson Breakfast” for the figure’s birthday at 7:30 a.m.

The following week’s “Robeson Film

Festival,” which consists of free screenings and moderated discussions from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on April 10 to 12, is co-hosted by PRHoP and the Arts Council of Princeton.

Monday kicks off with “The Tallest Tree in Our Forest” (1977), a documentary about Robeson that was directed and written by television reporter Gil Noble with PRHoP board members as discussants, the event page states.

On Tuesday, April 11, filmmaker and professor Lorna Johnson-Frizell, the Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Communication for the College of New Jersey, will be present for her documentary “Seven Square Miles” (2020), which addresses issues such as the criminal justice system, poverty, race, and policing, according to the TCNJ Art Gallery description.

“Seven Square Miles” is “set in between” the first and last movie, Barnes-Johnson said, because it is “this other story that incorporates the Trenton narrative.” Because of segregation, Paul Robeson’s brother Bill had to take a trolley to school in Trenton instead of a bus, and his transit pass will be on display in the “Princeton Room” at PPL.

“Hidden in that artifact is this greater story about how connected the social justice mission of the house in Princeton is to this region, and Trenton in particular, and so it’s very nice that we get to have filmmakers help us tell the story and retell the story in slightly different ways,” BarnesJohnson added.

The final screening on Wednesday, April 12, is St. Clair Bourne’s documentary for the PBS series “American Masters,” titled “Paul Robeson: Here I Stand” (1999).

Other contributions covered by the Mellon grant include Robeson-themed

commissions such as an original poem from Princeton University faculty member Patricia Smith and a quilt made by the Princeton Sankofa Stitchers.

The full itinerary for the Paul Robeson House and Museum of Philadelphia/ West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance can be found online at paulrobesonhouse.org, but the Robeson Alliance reunites for the grand finale of the 125th birthday celebration on Saturday, April 15.

In a night of performances featuring choirs and jazz groups, musical headliner Sweet Honey in the Rock, a triple Grammy Award-nominated acapella ensemble, takes the stage at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Gina Belafonte is the guest speaker at the closing gala. She is the president of Sankofa.org, a social justice organization founded by her father, Harry Belafonte, a personal friend of Robeson, who is an honorary chair of the Robeson group alongside actor Danny Glover.

PRHM Philadelphia will host an Easter morning trip of their own to the Mother AME Zion Church in New York City, where Paul often sang and his brother, the Rev. Benjamin Robeson, was a pastor. As Colbert stated, future collaborations will mean identifying institutions across the country that are associated with Robeson’s life, work, and legacy. Fortunately, “a lot of that activity does involve this particular region—that is, Rutgers, Philadelphia, and parts of New Jersey—and so we’re excited about including them in these celebrations, and we look forward to this alliance,” he added. “Our overall goal is to focus on the contributions that Robeson and his family made to Princeton, to the community, and to the world.”

Another aspect of their mission, Colbert said, is talking about the influence that Paul’s father had on him.

“Reverend William Drew Robeson was a real advocate for equal rights and equal treatment of the Black community in Princeton, and he made several sacrifices and assertions so that people could be served. He is the inspiration for his son,” Colbert explained. “He was quite a dynamic figure in the community and a strong [advocate] for the African American community there.”

At the age of 15, William Robeson escaped slavery with his brother through the Underground Railroad and settled in Pennsylvania before joining the Union Army as a laborer during the American Civil War.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology from Lincoln College, which is now a university, and met his wife, teacher Maria Louisa Bustill. William Robeson became an ordained minister whose influence, in both the immediate community

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A rendering of the renovated Paul Robeson House on Witherspoon Street.

and region, would shape his legacy, Colbert said.

But in 1901, the Presbytery of New Brunswick dismissed the Robeson family patriarch from his duties at Witherspoon Presbyterian. William Robeson, who had joined community efforts with fellow Black residents in Princeton to rally against the inequality they experienced in the highly segregated region, never returned to Witherspoon Presbyterian despite the nearly 80 congregation members who signed a petition in support of him.

The Robeson family moved around the corner to Green Street before leaving Princeton for Westfield and finally Somerville, where Paul graduated from high school in 1915. Paul Robeson earned a full academic scholarship to Rutgers University at age 17 and made history as the third African American person to ever attend the then-private institution.

At Rutgers, he was the valedictorian for the class of 1919, a four-time champion orator, and won 15 letters in four different varsity sports like basketball and football.

After leaving New York University’s law program, Robeson met his wife, anthropologist Eslanda Cardozo Goode, while studying at Columbia University. Goode graduated with a chemistry degree and, according to their son Paul Robeson Jr.’s “The Undiscovered Paul Robeson: An

Artist’s Journey, 1898-1939,” was the first Black person to become the “head histological chemist in the Surgical Pathology Laboratory of Presbyterian Hospital.”

Robeson began practicing law at a New York firm in 1923 but resigned. Putting a pause on his legal career paid off for Robeson, as he was ready for the spotlight of the screen, studio, and stage. Robeson’s casting as the lead in the 1925 revival of Eugene O’Neill’s play “The Emperor Jones” led to him reprising the role in the subsequent London production.

With Goode as his business manager, Robeson continued to gain fame in two tours of the stage musical “Show Boat,” gaining praise for his now-classic rendition of the song “Ol’ Man River.” In the 1936 film version, director James Whale even wrote the character “Joe” explicitly for Robeson.

Robeson’s possibly most iconic role, though, was as the titular Moor in William Shakespeare’s “Othello,” which he performed both abroad and on Broadway.

Years earlier, Robeson had become known not just as a star but as a strong proponent for civil and labor rights. He protested segregated seating policies in theaters and turned down the chance to perform in venues that adhered to them. Robeson was outspoken in his efforts, even urging President Harry Truman to support anti-lynching legislation in the

aftermath of increased incidents targeting Black veterans following World War II.

But what thwarted Robeson’s continued success was his blacklisting during the onset of the Red Scare in 1950, during which he was labeled a “traitor” for the support he expressed over several aspects of Soviet Union communism.

In earlier visits to the controversial nation, Robeson had admired the society for appearing to be free of the anti-Black racism that was so prevalent in other countries. Following condemnation in the press — which included the circulation of a misquote — and the political sphere, the United States government revoked Robeson’s passport. This took away his ability to work and travel, forcing him to cancel upcoming concerts and bringing his career to a halt.

Eight years later, the Supreme Court ruled his passport should be returned. He and Eslanda left for Europe before they returned home and retired from public life. After his wife’s death from breast cancer, Paul moved in with his sister Marian at her 4951 Walnut Street property, which Colbert referred to as Robeson’s “base of operations” during the end phase of his life before he died on January 23, 1976, at age 77.

As the PRHoP prepares for the organization’s future programming and longterm goals, Colbert expressed how the man at the center of it all can stand for more than his own history — Robeson, as a person and publicly powerful voice, still speaks to the lived experiences of many others in the historic Princeton neighborhood.

“We have been very fortunate to be able to attract and get the support that the community deserves, and so we are very encouraged by our progress, and remember, this is an initiative that began primarily not so much to renovate a house. What we thought we would be doing is just using the Robeson legacy and a memorial to him as a way in which we could continue the progress that the African American community, especially in Princeton, has made,” Colbert said.

“It is a rich community of people who have long histories of [working] on behalf of the betterment of the larger community, and that tradition is one that we are hoping to preserve forever because the demography of the community is changing, the community itself is becoming a little smaller, and it does enjoy a great deal of history that should be preserved, and the house is going to be that vehicle for doing some of that.”

Barnes-Johnson added that another important aspect is how Robeson, who was fluent in multiple languages and sang in even more, saw himself “as a global citizen.”

“Given the changing demographics, as well as the sort of global nature of this

community where we are in central New Jersey, I’m looking most forward to inviting a diversity of voices and perspectives into this celebration,” she continued. Barnes-Johnson explained that when she moved into Princeton professionally, the educator looked for a sense of community to connect with and saw how that was more than apparent in the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood.

“The reality that we are using the Robeson Tomato as an anchor point for community conversations and festivals that we hope to advance in the 125th is really interesting, because when I think about the ‘three corners,’ if you will, three points of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood that are anchored, the Arts Council is there, the library is there, Dorothea’s House is there, the churches are there, and there is this beautiful space that is just so unique, nestled down the street from Princeton University.”

“I’m very much looking forward to the conversation with Dr. Williams because I think it will represent a youth that we currently don’t see. As a professor coming from the West Coast and the work that she does, it’s exciting to see because she’s bringing with her in discussion friends from Princeton University and from Rutgers, so I am excited about that because I think that one of the ways to preserve history is to seed new stories with young people,” Barnes-Johnson continued, noting that she has been previously asked about the thought process behind using the Robeson Tomato as a focus.

“I said, ‘I love it because it starts with seeds, and you plant seeds, you watch them grow through nurturing and care, then you come to the table for fellowship around whatever fruit is produced from that effort, and then from that, you grow new meals and new opportunities. I’m excited that this might be the thing that we can use to draw in local restaurants to have gardens and local businesses to feature some of that fruit and really just wrap arms around this project,” she said, which “is going to be more than just a house— it is designed to be an interpretive center and a library, a place where scholars can come to lectures, and a sanctuary for people who need it in the same way that in many historic buildings in historic neighborhoods, they serve multiple purposes.”

For Barnes-Johnson, a thought that grows just as fast and vibrant as a Robeson Tomato is the fact that this narrative—of inspiration, culture, and coming together—is one that Robeson would have been proud to stand behind.

“That is such a rich tribute to a great human, and I’m excited that we get a chance to be a part of that storytelling process,” she said.

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Wednesday april 5

Swing Dance Club: Monthly Social Dance, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Intermediate Lindy Hop lesson, beginner East Coast swing lesson, then social dance with the Princeton University Swing Dance Club. Masks and proof of vaccination required. $5. 6:15 to 9 p.m.

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $15. Weekly on Wednesdays. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday april 6

Princeton Winter Farmers Market, Dinky Station Parking Lot, Alexander Street. www. princetonfarmersmarket.com. Vendors sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and artisanal products. Also April 20. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Alina Ibragimova, Violin & Cédric Tiberghien, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts.princeton.edu. Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105 & Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121; Mendelssohn’s

Violin Sonata in F Minor, Op. 4; and Webern’s Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7. $25 to $40. 7:30 p.m.

Friday april 7

DC League of Super-Pets, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Screening of the animated tale focused on Krypto the Super-Dog, otherwise known as Superman’s pet. 2 p.m.

King of the Yees, Lewis Center for the Arts, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place. arts.princeton.edu. Semi-autobiographical play by 2018-19 Princeton Hodder Fellow Lauren Yee is a joyride across cultural, national, and familial borders that explores what it means to truly be a Yee. $12 to $17. Also April 8, 13, 14, and 15. 8 p.m.

Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $5. Weekly on Fridays. 8 p.m.

saTurday april 8

Storytime with Jeff, Arts Council of Prince-

ton, 102 Witherspoon Street. A morning of story and song with Jeff Trainor of JaZams welcomes families to sing, dance, read, and enjoy some free fun. For ages infant to age 8 with an adult. Weekly on Saturdays. 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road. 3 mile walk on the towpath every Saturday, weather permitting. Free. 10 a.m.

Campus Collections Outdoor Walking

Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood, Princeton University Art Museum, Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University Place. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum guide. Weekly on Saturdays. 2 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Becoming Gatekeepers of Our Truth, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Dr. Jessica Jamese Williams gives a talk about “radical self love” followed by a panel discussion. Part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Paul Robeson’s birth. In person and virtual. Register. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Inspired by Optimism, Arts Council of

Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www. artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Opening reception for the exhibit featuring the work of C.a. Shofed and James Zamost. On view through May 6. 3 to 5 p.m.

The Rick Fiori Jazz Trio, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Free. 7 p.m.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged), McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Show covers comedy from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Daily Show and Anthony Weiner. 8 p.m.

sunday april 9

Easter Egg Hunt, Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 407 Nassau Street, 609-924-3642. www.princetonlutheranchurch.org. Breakfast treats, fun crafts, gift baskets, Easter eggs. All are welcome. Free. 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday april 11

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonse-

nior.org. Join this presentation to learn about the different types of New Jersey auto insurance and coverage suggestions that offer the best protection. Hybrid event. Register. 3 p.m.

Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. Weekly on Tuesdays. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday april 12

A Day with the Dutch, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www. princetonsenior.org. Live tour featuring the tulips in the Keukenhof Gardens just south of Amsterdam followed by a screening of “The Girl with the Pearl Earring.” Register. 12:30 p.m.

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Vocals & Sullivan Fortner, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts.princeton.edu. Performances Up Close concert featuring a new commission inspired by Toni Morrison archives. $40. $50 includes LGBTQ+ Single Mingle in Maclean House preceding 9 p.m. concert. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Preparing Students with Disabilities for a Successful Transition to College, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Learning disabilities specialist and author Elizabeth Hamblet discusses preparing students for a successful college transition. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

How to Manage Your Paper (without Losing Your Mind), Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Professional organizers Marie Limpert and Annmarie Brogan discuss techniques for managing everyday paperwork with ease and offer organizing solutions to common challenges. A Q&A follows. Via Zoom. Register. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Alternative Paths to College with Blake Boles, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 609851-2522. www.princetonlearningcooperative. org. Self-directed learners face two interesting questions at the same time: How to prepare for college admissions as a non-traditional applicant, and whether higher education is even necessary. Blake Boles is the author of “College Without High School,” “Better Than College,” and “Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?” He shares stories, principles, and research related to these tricky questions, followed by an open Q&A. Via Zoom. Register. 7 to 8 p.m.

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $15. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday april 13

Celebrating National Poetry Month with People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www. morven.org. Gather for a 90-minute oral reading of a literary short story and structured group discussion in Morven’s garden. Register. $10. 10 a.m.

Artist Conversation: Ali Banisadr, Princeton University Art Museum, Mathey College Common Room, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Ali Banisadr, the Iranian American artist, draws inspiration from seventeenth-century Persian manuscript illustrations, mosaics, and European history paintings. On the occasion of the installation of his artwork “Return to Mother “at Mathey College, Banisadr joins Mitra Abbaspour, Haskell Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, in conversation. 5:30 p.m.

Author: Christopher Kloeble, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. The German author discusses his 2020 novel “The Museum of the World,” which has been translated to English, and how the story changes our view of colonialism, with journalist Kushanava Choudhury. 7 to 8 p.m.

Friday april 14

Art People Party, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Art People Party invites art lovers to admire and the opportunity to win oneof-a-kind original works, enjoy dinner + beer and wine, and dance the night away. Proceeds benefit the Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence Program and community outreach initiatives. Register. $150 and up. 7 to 10 p.m.

The Moth, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. 8 p.m.

saTurday april 15

Community Event: Lotería, Princeton University Art Museum, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Enjoy this popular Mexican game of chance. Lotería will be called in Spanish and English. Winners will receive a prize and refreshments will be served. 3 p.m.

Love? Said the Commander, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Indie rock. Free. 7 p.m.

Eddie Palmieri and His Salsa Orchestra, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Grammy awardwinning pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer Eddie Palmieri appears with his 15-piece orchestra. Free salsa workshop starting at 7 p.m. in the lobby, hosted by Princeton University’s Más Flow. RSVP to rsvp@mccarter.org. 8 p.m.

sunday april 16

National Geographic LIVE: Life on the Vertical with Mark Synnott, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org. Mark Synnott is a big wall rockclimber who has made legendary first ascents of some of the world’s tallest, most forbidding walls, from Baffin Island to Pakistan. Today, he uses his skills to break scientific ground, reaching

incredibly inaccessible environments in search of rare species. 3 p.m.

Art of the Painted Word, Merging Poetry and Painting, Arts Council of Princeton, Muslim Center of Greater Princeton, 2030 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Celebrate National Poetry Month with artist Ruthann Traylor, Director of Homefront’s ArtSpace, for this special workshop to learn how to merge the literary and visual arts. Register. Free. 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Monday april 17

Monthly Meeting, Women’s College Club of Princeton, Stockton Education Center, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street. www.wccp. org. Presentation on climate change by Kathleen Biggins, president and founder of C-Change Conversations. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday april 18

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. This presentation will explain wealth transfer planning as it pertains to senior citizens. Hybrid event. Register. 3 p.m.

Chasing Childhood, Princeton Learning Cooperative, Solley Theater, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlearningcooperative.org. Screening of the documentary that explores a phenomenon affecting kids from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds - free play and independence have all but disappeared, supplanted by relentless perfectionism and record high anxiety and depression. Register via EventBrite. $7. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday april 19

Complicit, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. www.thejewishcenter.org. Passengers of the Jewish refugee ship, SS St Louis, participate in a special program that includes a screening of the documentary

film, “Complicit,” and features surviving passengers Eva Wiener and Sonja Geismar and filmmaker Robert M. Krakow. Free. Register by email to info@thejewishcenter.org. 5:15 p.m.

Author: Daphne Kalotay in conversation with A.M. Homes, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. At this book launch event for “The Archivists: Stories,” author Daphne Kalotay will be in discussion with A.M. Homes. Book signing to follow. 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday april 20

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. www.rider.edu/about/events/ arts-at-rider. Clipper Erickson on piano. Free. 12:15 p.m.

Downtown Princeton Gallery Crawl, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Stroll around town and drop in to open houses at the Arts Council of Princeton, Art@Bainbridge, Art on Hulfish and the library to enjoy live music, food and drink, art making, and gallery activities. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Story & Verse: Open Mic, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. An evening of community-created entertainment in the form of storytelling and poetic open mic. Tell a well-prepared story or perform their poetry related to the theme “Bloom and Grow.” Register. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday april 21

Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks 1730-1830, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. First day for showcase of more than 50 clocks from public and private collections along with artifacts and ephemera related to important New Jersey clockmakers. On view through February 18, 2024. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Transition to Retirement, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Group facilitated by Paul Knight addresses the many kinds of issues that can arise during the transition to retirement. Hybrid program. Register. Free. 2:30 p.m.

Alan Reid, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolk.org. Scottish born singer/songwriter. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Livestream available. $25. 8 p.m.

saTurday april 22

Call for Land Stewards: Earth Day with FOPOS, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, Mountain Avenue. www.fopos.org. Register for a volunteer session to plant native species in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Email info@fopos.org for information. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Earth Day at Herrontown Woods, Princeton Public Library, Herrontown Woods, Snowden Lane. www.princetonlibrary.org. Outdoor activities include crafting and other hands-on, Earth Day-themed activities, including an Outdoor Storytime at 1 p.m. at the Barden (Botanical Art Garden). 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Party Like It’s Your Earth Day, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Community green fair including historic garden tours, electric lawn equipment demos, native seed crafting, meeting composting chickens, reading and yoga on the lawn, free bike repairs, and local food vendors. Free DIY trash can upcycling workshops. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spring Clean-Up Day, Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road. www.pbs1777.org. Register. Garden tools, gloves, bottled water, and snacks provided. Pizza party and Clarke

House tour follow at 2 p.m. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Swap-O-Rama, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Bag up clothes in good condition that no longer bring you joy, swap materials with fellow attendees, and borrow sewing machines, scissors, and notions to turn other’s trash into new treasures. Register. $25. 1 to 4 p.m.

Gala, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Celebrate Bourbon Street and the New Orleans music with a concert by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Gala tickets include a cocktail reception before the concert, gourmet fare, open bar with specialty New Orleans-style drinks, dancing and a silent auction. Register. $500 and up; $250 for ages 35 and under. 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.

McMillan & Co., Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Jazz, funk, Latin, and rock. Free. 7 p.m.

Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Local music, poetry, comedy. $2. 7 to 10 p.m.

sunday april 23

Workshop: Stitch a Corner Bookmark, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Use felt and embroidery floss to stitch a personalized bookmark. All materials supplied. Noon to 2 p.m.

Choral Reading of Haydn Lord Nelson Mass & Brahms Nänie, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Route 206 at Cherry Hill Road. www.musicalamateurs.org. Choral singers welcome. No auditions. Vocal scores provided. $10 admission for singers. Free for students and non-singing guests. 4 p.m.

Monday april 24

“Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” The Making of an Exhibit, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Autumn Womack and the curatorial team for “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” give a behind the scenes account of the three years of research and work that went into the creation of the exhibit. 7 p.m.

Tuesday april 25

Food: A Journey Through Three Centuries of Human History, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior. org. Ken Albala, professor of history at the University of the Pacific, leads a deep dive into the exploration, global trade, and food culture of the fifteenth-seventeenth centuries. Via Zoom. Register. $10 to $15. 1 to 3 p.m.

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Most people underestimate the importance of foot health especially as we age. This presentation provides an overview of foot health and what to keep in mind when assessing your feet. Register. 3 p.m.

Wednesday april 26

Panel: The Ramapough and the Ringwood Mines Superfund Site, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Chief Vincent Mann will be joined by Professor Jack Tchen and Anita Bakshi to talk about The Ramapough and the Ringwood Mines Superfund site. 7 p.m.

Thursday april 27

Pups & Cups, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Socializing and pet therapy with a certified therapy dog. Hot beverages available for $1. Register. 3 to 4 p.m.

Cycle of Creativity, a Conversation: Alison Saar and Au-

tumn Womack, Princeton University Art Museum. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join the artist Alison Saar, Assistant Professor Autumn Womack, and Curator Mitra Abbaspour for a discussion about the exhibition “Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers,” on view through July 9 at Art@Bainbridge. Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Emerson String Quartet & Calidore String Quartet, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts. princeton.edu. Farewell tour for the 49-year-old Emerson String Quartet with Emerson’s proteges, the Calidore Quartet. $30 to $50. 7:30 p.m.

Friday april 28

Book Lovers Luncheon, Friends and Foundation of Princeton Public Library, Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square East. www. princetonlibrary.org. Author, historian, and journalist Lynne Olson is the featured guest. She appears in conversation with Dr. Will Storrar, director of the Center of Theological Inquiry, and discusses her February release “Empress of the Nile.” Register. $100 includes a copy of her book. Noon to 2 p.m.

Local Author Day: Building a Direct Connection with Readers, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Penny C. Sansevieri, founder and CEO of Author Marketing Experts Inc., shares how to build connections with readers, drive more word-of-mouth recommendations, get more reviews and sell more books. Via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m.

saTurday april 29

Arbor Day Celebration, Marquand Park, 87 Lovers Lane. www.marquandpark.org. Children’s Arboretum Celebration, with free seedlings, cookies and lemonade, and a children’s book featuring the park’s special trees. Rain date April 30. 10 a.m. to noon.

Local Author Day: Author Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Find fiction and nonfiction for all ages from local published authors. 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Dan Kassel, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Ethereal, percussive grooves. Free. 7 p.m.

Local Author Day: Crafting a Compelling Query Letter, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Author Liz Alterman outlines how to write a winning query letter to pitch a manuscript to a literary agent or publisher. Register. 7 p.m.

Lorelei Ensemble, Edward T. Cone Concert Series, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study. www.ias.edu/air. Women’s chorus sings David Lang’s ‘love fail.’ Free ticket required. Livestream also available. 8 p.m.

sunday april 30

Perspectives in Identifying New Jersey Clocks, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Illustrated talk by Steve Petrucelli in conjunction with the new exhibit, “Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks, 1730–1830.” Register. $10 includes access to the exhibit. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Poetry Reading: Judy Rowe Michaels, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The poet and retired educator reads from “This Morning the Mountain,” her fourth volume of poetry. Refreshments and book signing to follow. 3 to 4 p.m.

Spring Fundraiser, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Stone Hill Church, 1025 Bunn Drive. www.princetonsenior.org. Concert by the Keith Spencer Trio with a dessert reception to follow. Register. $40 and up. 7 p.m.

Conservatory Faculty Recital, Westminster Campus, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane. www.rider.edu/about/events/artsat-rider. Music of Gerald Finzi and others. Free. 7:30 p.m.

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