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The Zoning Board heard two cases relating to properties being used as twofamily homes without proper approvals. Page 5

The Princeton Environmental Film Festival explores issues from polluted waterways to beekeeping and one humongous fungus. Page 8

Spring has sprung, and with it a full calendar of concerts, exhibits, and other cultural gatherings. Page 13

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REAL ESTATE NEWS Zoning Board updates

he Zoning Board of adjustment heard three applications at its regular meeting on March 23. The first two applications involved homes that have long been used as twofamily homes, with proper permitting and inspections conducted by the owners but with no records on file for a variance permitting the two-family use in a zone where it is not allowed. 63 Van Dyke Road, Block. Roger and Nataliya Dashevsky, owner/applicant. A use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55 D-1 was requested to allow the continued use of a two family in a zone where such use is not permitted. The home had been used as a two-family since the 1960s, and the improper use was discovered when a departing tenant left behind an excessive amount of trash. The application was approved on the condition that it apply only to the existing residence on the property. 238 Mt. Lucas Road. Connie Chen and Mark McConnell, owner/applicant. A use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55 D-1 was requested to allow the continued use of a two-family in a zone where such use

is not permitted. The application, with similar circumstances to the Van Dyke application, was approved. 420 Mount Lucas Road. Herman and Lekha Tull, owner and applicant. A floor area ratio (FAR) variance pursuant to NJ SA 40:55D-70 (4) was requested to permit construction of an addition and a new front porch to an existing single-family dwelling. Zoning approval of second floor addition to an accessory structure that was constructed without zoning approval is also requested. Bulk (C1) variances are requested for both structures to permit construction in exception to the required side and rear yard setbacks. The many issues on the property are the result of it being on a .19-acre lot in an area zoned for three-acre lots. The board expressed concern about an existing condition on the property that requires them to use the neighbor’s driveway in order to access their garage. The applicant agreed to make a number of adjustments based on comments from the board, and the application was carried to the board’s next meeting, scheduled for March 30, after the Echo went to press.

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Eating for Your Health grows beyond what Suppers started By Rebekah Schroeder

arion Reinson needed someone to babysit her fermenting sauerkraut. It was an epiphany she never intended to have, the “ah-ha” moment coming from her involvement with the organization Eating for Your Health by Suppers, formerly known as The Suppers Programs or just Suppers. Reinson, now the executive director, was an advisory board member for the group under the guidance of founder Dorothy Mullen, who created the Princeton-based nonprofit by coordinating shared meal meetings in homes and public spaces. The approach, influenced by Mullen’s background in counseling and gardening, originated with “Suppers for Sobriety” in 2005 as a resource for recovering alcoholics. Her programming evolved into foodbased counseling in 2009, transforming into the group that influenced Reinson, after a friend’s recommendation, to come to an “At the Table” meeting — in-person events where a host gathered members around for food consisting of whole ingredients, healthy nutrients, and with as minimal processing as possible. “I didn’t expect to have a program like this have the impact that it had on me,”

Reinson says of learning about topics like how to improve gut health and best use a green thumb. “I just couldn’t look at food the same again.” Reinson grew up in Edison, then graduated from Rutgers University, where she majored in psychology. She eventually worked in marketing and business consulting, becoming adept at strategic planning during her professional career. Reinson joined Suppers, cleaning out her pantry with gusto, until grave news disrupted the organization’s system. Mullen was diagnosed with lung cancer. The shock, and coming to terms with the reality of the situation, activated Reinson’s tactical instincts. “I saw that there was a risk that the organization was not going to make it,” Reinson says. At the time, Reinson was in a transitional period in her career. “I then made the decision to offer to lead this organization as its executive director, because I just felt so passionate about the work that Dorothy had done, and the number of people that she has helped,” she continues, having taken over in September of 2019. “I took my experience of helping businesses and nonprofits over decades to structure a way to operate in an effective manner.”

Mullen died in March of the following year. “[With] the work that Dorothy put into this organization, she was way ahead of her time. But what we’re doing now is spreading that word of how you eat and how you feel are interrelated, and the science is also caught up with food and mood,” Reinson says. Because of the pandemic, Suppers, which recently changed its name to Eating for Your Health has done away with tableside meetings and hands-on gardening lessons. Now, webinars and online resources abound, the group pivoting from its function as a support group to providing “education and awareness to help people understand the direct correlation between what you eat, how you feel, and your health,” as Reinson describes. Their foundational principles are exemplified through the seven pillars of EFYH — how you feel is data, biological individuality, develop a taste for healthy food, support, medical practitioners and community partners, nutritional harm reduction, and non-judgment — with the last principle being essential to EFYH’s mission. For beginners, EFYH tries to encourage a soft introduction to its concepts,

including tips such as adding fruits and vegetables to a diet or limiting takeout, before taking a deep dive into ambitions like making onion powder from scratch. “We have moved really towards supporting people in their journey to better health with the lens of prevention and reducing the impact of chronic disease,” Reinson continues, citing the rates of conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, which the CDC estimates as 90 to 95 percent of the 37 million Americans with diabetes. Many of those affected are racial and ethnic minorities, especially Black women, whose chances of developing the condition are disproportionately higher. “[We are] looking at what’s happening to our at-risk people, and we provide the information that can help turn [around] or reduce the impact of that disease,” she says. Part of that is expanding access to fresh ingredients, but Reinson explains that for many people, they often want to make healthier choices if they receive proper education on the subject. She says that the knowledge in understanding that a can of Coke, which contains 39 grams or nearly 10 teaspoons of sugar, is convincing enough on its own. “That’s a lot of sugar, and your body just

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eventually is unable to keep on filtering that out. That’s when you get diabetes, or people are suffering from inflammation, and it might be just a few ingredients that are in their diet,” Reinson says. “Instead of going on all these medications, if you just eliminate those foods, then you can feel better and be better. We look at the cures in the kitchen or try to help people to understand that direct correlation of how you feel is data based on what you eat.” The best introductory programming, according to Reinson, is the “What’s in Your Grocery Cart?” course, which spotlights healthy options in a virtual walk through the grocery store. Reinson urges that “working on the perimeter” of a supermarket is not going to give someone their full nutritional benefits, when beans, spices, canned and frozen foods, etc., can all provide the same merit. When it comes to labels, Reinson maintains that besides calories, sugar, and salt, the optimal choices contain a wealth of different vitamins, minerals, and fiber. “We want to guide you to the selection that is going to support your health. It goes back to the way humans have always eaten. Before we had the food manufacturers that created all these shelf-stable, food-like products, we grew our food, we harvested our food,” she says. The EFYH style of eating reflects that by consisting mostly of plants and a protein. This month’s online “What’s in Your Grocery Cart?” session is on Wednesday, April 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is required, and a suggested donation amount is $10. Those who are interested can find more information, as well as other courses and events, at suppers.wildapricot.org/ events. The connection between mood and food, Reinson says, comes from a stressedout brain that is not getting what it needs to properly function. This leads to a feeling of hunger which, if satiated momentarily by foods without enough nutritional value, causes the brain to be hungry again as blood sugar goes on a roller coaster of spikes and physically taxing traps. “Our body needs sugar,” she says. “That’s what our body does. Everything that we eat, all the nutrients that we have get broken down into some form of sugar, which feeds us. But when it zips through, it’s an overload on the system.” Reinson continues that with complex carbohydrates, fats, and a lack of processing, the beneficial “build from within” approach of EFYH is a way to negate those effects. “Calories that you get from that food, calories that you get from almonds or nuts and seeds and plants without a label on it are going to feed you more, and you won’t be as hungry as quickly,” she adds. Another option that Reinson recommends is the “Breakfast Challenge,” where participants “eat different styles of food for

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10 days and see how it makes them feel,” she explains. The next iteration of the challenge is scheduled from May 6 to 16. “For most of the people who have done that program, at the end, they just see food differently. It’s really a mindset shift that we want to help people along with. Then, once you see food in a different way, you start to behave in a different way when you’re hungry, or when you’re planning, because also eating healthy requires planning,” she says.

‘We want people to feel that they’re empowered to make a difference in their own health, and food is that frontline,’ Reinson says. Each month tackles a different health topic. For May, it will be “Nourish to Flourish: How to Live Successfully with Diabetes,” a five-part, interactive series aimed at those who are prediabetic, have the disease, or are a loved one or caretaker of someone with diabetes. “We like to bring in doctors, dietitians, chefs, gardeners, and farmers who will share their wisdom. Then, it’s up to you to decide how much you’re prepared to change, and especially how much your family might be prepared to change with you,” Reinson says. She is cognizant that making the decision to adapt this lifestyle is not easy, or for everyone, especially because of hectic schedules and the many responsibilities of being a caretaker.

Still, those eating decisions start to negatively impact a person’s health. “If I look at where I started in 2017, and where I am now, it’s not like I have a pristine diet, but it’s very different. My pantry looks very different than it did before. It’s a gradual process, it’s a gentle process. We know that people are human, and you have to deal with whatever you’re dealing with,” Reinson says. Reinson continues that no one has to deprive themselves of everything, but there are easy tricks to avoid late-night cravings or dodgy ingredients. By not having “guilty pleasure” foods in the house and making sure labels contain only pronounceable ingredients, there are simpler shortcuts to better health. “We provide the information, and it is our belief that when people are given information, they’re going to want to do the best thing that they can for themselves. They’re going to want to advocate for themselves, and especially if somebody has been diagnosed with something, it’s scary. We want people to feel that they’re empowered to make a difference in their own health, and food is that frontline,” Reinson says. During the pandemic, EFYH continued to prioritize the creation of factual content focused on nutrition, working together with a team to sort out its future virtual programming. Reinson thanks Fiona Capstick, EFYH’s Board president, a registered nurse, and a national board-certified health & wellness coach, for helping to develop their programs. By going down the route of a curriculum-based environment, EFYH also has facilitated connections with dietitians,

nutritionists, and doctors for further assistance, as the only thing EFYH can prescribe is whole food ingredients. Suppers changing to Eating for Your Health is a titular evolution, but one that is befitting for them. Instead of being mistaken for other organizations and groups, what is in their name is “what we do,” as Reinson says. She hopes that more people will be aware of the development, as well as their openness to connect with other entities as a way of introducing EFYH programming into new spaces. As part of their strong focus on science and research, Maria (Adi) BenitoHerrero, M.D., is EFYH’s chief medical advisor who reviews their programming. EFYH is in the process of building a scientific advisory committee with a group of subject matter experts who will deliver programming based on their areas of expertise. Although not every topic can have an exact consensus, all the health professionals who partner with EFYH offer their knowledge to help stay on top of the latest in nutrition. While others in the program may not have shared Reinson’s divine sauerkraut moment as a sign of progress, members have informed her they no longer have symptoms of brain fog, felt starved after eating, and even avoided a surgical procedure — all because they made the necessary lifestyle changes for their health. “I didn’t see it coming when I started,” she says. “I feel a passion around sharing [this] information with as many people as possible so that they can just live a healthier life. It’s one step at a time, but a lot of little steps make a big impact.” Eating for Your Health by Suppers, 211 North Harrison Street, Suite A4, Princeton. www.eatingforyourhealth.org. For any direct inquiries, EFYH can be reached at info@thesuppersprograms.org or 609-373-1400.

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s Earth Day approaches on April 22, the Princeton Public Library presents a hybrid rendition of one of its signature events, the Princeton Environmental Film Festival. Running from April 1 to 10, the festival features 14 films available for online viewing for the duration of the festival unless otherwise noted. Eight of those will also have in-person screenings in the library’s community room. The schedule is as follows: “Glory of the West: Saving Sage-Grouse in America the Beautiful” features the bird’s conservation needs and the voices of key stakeholders in the conservation challenge, including ranchers, oil and gas developers, indigenous people, conservation professionals, and government biologists. 32 minutes. Live screening Saturday, April 2, 11:30 a.m. “American River” is a documentary about a four-day kayak journey down New Jersey’s Passaic River. The central character is Mary Bruno, who spent her childhood along one of the Passaic’s most polluted stretches and returns decades later to rediscover the river of her youth and tell its story. 86 minutes. Live screening Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m. Online streaming available from Friday, April 8, at noon, to Sunday, April 10, at 9 p.m. “Storm Lake” tells the story of an oldschool journalist who has dedicated his life to his family’s bi-weekly newspaper in Storm Lake, Iowa. 85 minutes. Live screening Sunday, April 3, 1 p.m. “WILD in the Garden State” is a story about connecting to the natural world in suburban New Jersey. Dave and Sarah are city transplants with no gardening experience who want a beautiful, ecological garden. 30 minutes. Live screening Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m. “Pandemic Plastic” is about the effects of ocean pollution and how to save us all from being choked in trash. 6 minutes. Live screening Saturday, April 9, 2:30 p.m. “Drift” is the story of Barnegat Bay, an estuary that is one of the most productive ecosystems in the country, and the past 50 years of human activity on the bay and the concerns engulfing the estuary. 78 minutes. Live screening Saturday, April 9, at 3 p.m. “My Garden of a Thousand Bees” features filmmaker Martin Dohrn setting out to film more than 60 bee species in his small city garden with mind-blowing results. 52 minutes. Live screening Sunday, April 10, 1:30 p.m.

“Return Sasyk to the Sea” documents bizarre Soviet irrigation experiments in Southern Ukraine that created a slow ecodisaster. Sasyk Estuary, by the Black Sea, is ground zero for a battle between eco activists, poachers, bureaucrats, and corrupt officials. 60 minutes. Live screening Sunday, April 10, 3 p.m. “Farm Free or Die” shows how transformative agricultural policies can improve farming livelihoods while addressing the climate crisis. The stories of farmers on the front lines of severe environmental and economic adversity will catalyze support for policies that stabilize rural communities, strengthen food security, and incentivize soil health and carbon removal. 30 minutes. “Fire in the Wilderness” shows leading fire ecologists working to better understand wildfire and highlights the importance of fire as a fundamental natural process. 12 minutes. “Food for the Rest of Us” examines how getting back to the land is tied to other movements such as Black Lives Matter, Idle No More, and Times Up. The film presents four stories of people living life on their own terms, serving as leaders and role models who are lending their voice to the underdog and leading a revolution to a better world. 83 minutes. “The Humongous Fungus Among Us” tells the story of a quiet Upper Michigan town that becomes the center of an international media frenzy after three scientists discover a record-breaking “Humongous Fungus” living next door. 59 minutes. “Into Dust” follows the journey of a woman who worked tirelessly to protect the water rights of Pakistan’s poor and ended up making the ultimate sacrifice. 40 minutes. In “Nothing But the Sun,” Mateo Sobode Chiqueno has been recording stories, songs, and testimonies of his Ayoreo people since the 1960s in an attempt to preserve fragments of a disappearing culture. 75 minutes. “The Rescue” chronicles the dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach, trapped deep inside a flooded cave. 107 minutes. “Up on the Mountain” follows Southeast Asian refugees, Latino immigrants, and rural Americans on a year-round migration to harvest wild mushrooms in the American west. 100 minutes. For more information visit www. princetonlibrary.org/peff

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There is a plethora of porches and pianos for Princeton this April as the Arts Council of Princeton, with support from Princeton University, launches a month-long series of festivities honoring local artists. Through initiatives like the “Princeton Piano Project” and the first-ever “Princeton Porchfest” musical event, the ACP is unveiling “April ARTS” just in time for the spring season. April ARTS is a spiritual successor to ACP’s former arts festival, Communiversity, which was canceled in 2020 due to COVID before reaching its 50th year in operation. Prior to being known as Communiversity, the gathering was referred to as “The Art People’s Party,” which later inspired the current concept of a month’s observance of events. Adam Welch, the executive director ofthe Arts Council of Princeton, estimated that over 40,000 guests had made Communiverity an annual success. But as the pandemic showed no signs of stopping, Welch and his team needed to

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explore new options. The sheer size of such an event would have been dangerous because of the virus, so after speaking with the mayor, council and university staff, April ARTS was born. With a decentralized event system, ACP hopes to not only recognize the talents throughout Princeton, but highlight them in a socially distanced, outside environment. For additional information, and to see what else the ACP has in store for the month of April, the April ARTS community calendar on their website, artscouncilofprinceton.org/aprilarts, will be updated frequently. Princeton Porchfest is on Saturday, April 23 from noon to 6 p.m. Princeton residents “donate” their front porches or stoops for the occasion, giving musicians a stage for free, family-friendly live performances. The inaugural concert will adhere to all ongoing COVID-19 precautions and will carry on rain or shine. Attendees can walk or bike across the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, as See ARTS, Page 4

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Marlon “7ove Child” Davila paints a piano for the Princeton Piano Project.

indulge in Princeton’s culinary experiences as well, citing the countless lunch and dinner options mere steps away from the porchfront stages. Another key part of April ARTS is the Princeton Piano Project. Using pianos donated from Princeton residents, ACP commissioned local creatives to paint the seven instruments, which will be placed

around Princeton and remain available for anyone to play. “What we’re going to be doing is creating a public art piece and a performance space,” Welch said. Specific performances will be coordinated, likely on weekends, during the month. The piano artists include Leon Rainbow, Ronah Harris, Albelardo Montano,

Susan DeConcini and Lisa Walsh, Marlon 7oveChild Davila and Stephanie and Naomi Nazario. Leon Rainbow is a Trenton-based artist whose work, most notably his colorful murals, are inspired by graffiti and street art. The theme for his piano, the “Touch of a Master’s Hand,” is brought to life with a mixed-media approach of spray paint, acrylics and paint markers. As of press time, Rainbow had almost completed his piano, its design showing a spray can on one side, while the other portrays a gifted hand playing the piano. “Music or art is the touch of a master’s hand, it’s not really the instrument or the supplies. It’s just the creativity, and the amount of work that it takes to get to a certain point with it, that really makes a difference from great art or music from mediocre,” he said. “It’s the first time I painted a piano, so it was an interesting surface to work with,” Rainbow continued. “I feel like it’s gonna have a different life once it’s out in the community.” He does not know where his piano will go just yet, but he is looking forward to “somebody playing it and giving it a new life,” rather than seeing it go unused. “Now, they’re getting a new life, and hopefully people will be able to enjoy it.” Marlon Davila, also known as “7ove

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With a basting brush of whiskey and water, Todd Faulkner informally blessed his patrons, most of whom were there to celebrate a non-denominational “communion” as part of the Irish pub Tír na nOg’s successful ‘Whiskey Ambassador Club.’ Each person walked out the back door, then used the alley to come back around through the front, ringing a bell to signal their victory over 32 types of carefully-curated Irish whiskeys. Faulkner’s mixture of “holy water” wished the ambassadors a safe St. Patrick’s Day at the March 6 event, where just shy of 50 attendees helped commemorate the club’s milestone.

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Faulkner presented each person with a token, the ceremony itself a tongue-in-cheek, symbolic representation of an Irish Catholic custom close to his heart. As the pub erupted into a party at the Trenton bar, customers completed additional tiers of the liquor lineups, even piquing the interest of newcomers who joined in on the celebration. The 102nd ambassador was honored, the number leaps and bounds over the March edition of Six09, where Faulkner said that 91 customers had officially become ambassadors—in less than a month since, though, more than 100 have risen to the challenge. “It’s created a lot of new customers, and it’s been a fantastic

Tír na Nog Whiskey Ambassadors at a March 6, 2022 celebratory event marking the hundredth member of the Irish bar’s club.

run. I hope to keep it going,” Faulkner said of the initiative. “I’m beaming with pride.”

Faulkner and his wife, Maureen, have owned Tír na nOg since 2012. The gathering was

a timely culmination of the program’s accomplishments, and a sign that the idea, which had been fully realized during the pandemic, was a worthy investment. The earliest stages of the club’s concept started about five or six years ago, back when Faulkner, browsing the liquor section of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, came across a whiskey trail highlighting four Scottish distilleries. He thought that a similar idea could work for the country behind his own business, but set in America instead. Tír na nOg’s tastings would have been a way to give customers a true taste of Ireland, yet Faulkner waited until the timing felt right. Faulkner renovated the bar

area when Tír na nOg was closed from March to late September in 2020. In November, they were finally ready to begin the long-awaited program, elevating a collection of 10 whiskeys to the final 32. The number is not insignificant or random, but a nod to the number of counties in Ireland. For Faulkner, who is always “shooting from the hip,” as he maintained, the name for members of the club came from a representative of Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey that helped run an event at Tír na nOg. The pub took on the title with their signature Irish flair, debuting the ‘Tír na nOg Irish Whiskey Ambassador Club.’ Those who finish receive the title of ‘Tír na nOg Irish Whiskey Ambassador,’ as well as a Carhartt hoodie bearing a logo specifically designed for the club— both the honor and the apparel can only be attained through earning them,

because Faulkner is unwavering on not making the “prize at the end of the rainbow” available for purchase. The high supply and demand, Faulkner remarked, meant he almost could not keep up with the interest in the coveted club. As of press time, nearly 400 people have signed up. It did so well, Faulkner continued, that they had to add multiple tiers with other incentives, such as badges for the hoodies. The second tier is the ‘Chief Whiskey Officer Club,’ which includes eight more whiskeys of Irish and American origin. The third tier is the ‘Bourbon Brigade,’ comprising eight kinds of the namesake liquor. Both tiers are given corresponding C.W.O and B.B. badges. The fourth tier, expected to be available for eligible ambassadors sometime in April, will be a ‘Pacific Whiskey See WHISKEY, Page 8

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each other on or talking about whiskey preferences with fellow connoisseurs. “People now know each other in the bar intimately,” he said. “They might have had a common ground coming into the pub, but they have an even more common ground next to each other like ‘hey, that’s an ambassador.’ It brings them together.” “Now I have relationships with every single one of these people,” Faulkner explained. “You’re serving them all the time, you have more and more of these conversations, so it means a lot to me. I think we have created a family within a family.” Peter Gallagher, a resident of Hamilton, met Faulkner at a local Irish festival. Gallagher was intrigued at his proposition of the whiskey club, as Gallagher confessed that he always has about seven or eight bottles of whiskey in his home liquor cabinet. “I only drink one at a time. I like to really taste it and enjoy it,” Gallagher said. “Even when I was doing the 32, I would do two at a time, generally, just because I wanted to taste it. For me, it was all part of just being with everyone and the banter, the camaraderie that everyone shares there. I think that’s what made it really fun.” His personal favorite from the selection was a Jameson Caskmates Stout edi-

Neal Feeley and Earl McDannell hold up the state proclamation naming Nov. 13, 2021 ‘Tír na nOg Irish Whiskey Ambassador Day’ with a frame they made out of Midleton whiskey crates.

tion, which he immediately purchased for his own collection. At the party, Gallagher’s daughter added her name to the list, the elaborate tasting process attracting people of all age groups. “I leave there happy every time, I really

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CAPITAL HEALTH EARNS MAGNET ® DESIGNATION FOR

FIFTH CONSECUTIVE TIME

Capital Health attained Magnet recognition again in February, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.

underscores the foundation of excellence and values that drive our entire staff to strive harder each day to meet the health care needs of the people we serve.”

Receiving Magnet recognition for the fifth time is a great achievement for Capital Health, as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Only 34 organizations worldwide have received Magnet status five times or more.

To achieve initial Magnet recognition and re-designation, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. This process includes an electronic application with supporting evidence of 94 standards to include written supporting patient care documentation, an on-site visit appraiser visit, and a final review by the Commission on Magnet Recognition.

“We’re proud to be the most honored Magnet organization in our region and excited to continue a journey that began more than 20 years ago,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “Earning Magnet recognition isn’t about checking boxes—it demonstrates our ongoing commitment to meeting the highest standards in nursing care and our dedication to providing our community with the best possible care. This is what helped us earn Magnet recognition in the first place, and it’s what motivates us as we continue to maintain Magnet status.” “Magnet recognition is a tremendous honor and reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Deborah Mican, PhD, MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR, Chief Nursing Officer at Capital Health. “To earn Magnet recognition once was a great accomplishment and an incredible source of pride for our nurses. Our repeated achievement of this credential

Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a factor when the public judges health care organizations. U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of “America’s Best Hospitals” includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.

The Magnet Model provides a framework for nursing practice, including structural empowerment, transformational leadership, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovations and improvements all focused on the measurement of empirical patient outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC evaluates applicants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization’s nursing excellence. The foundation of this model comprises various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.

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Capital Health Neurosurgeon Contributes to Developing NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF METASTATIC BRAIN TUMORS DR. NAVID REDJAL, director of Neurosurgical Oncology at Capital Health’s Center for NeuroOncology, recently co-authored “Treatment for Brain Metastases: ASCO-SNO-ASTRO Guideline,” to provide direction for clinicians who treat patients with brain metastases. Dr. Redjal collaborated with a multidisciplinary panel of national and international brain tumor specialists to develop the new guidelines, with contributions from members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society of Neuro-Oncology, and the American Society of Radiation Oncology. “At Capital Health, we are committed to advancing care in order to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients,” said Dr. Redjal. “I’m excited to be part of this collaboration with experts from across the country and around the world that provides leadership to the broader medical community and takes care to the next level for patients with brain tumors.”

The guideline, which is available in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Neuro-Oncology, will have wide application in informing clinical practice. Treatment options include surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, whole brain radiation therapy, systemic targeted therapy/chemotherapy, or a combination of these options. Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and Capital Health Cancer Center, is the region’s leader in diagnosing and treating tumors of the brain and central nervous system. The Center approaches the treatment of brain cancer in a personalized, comprehensive, multidisciplinary manner in which patients are treated by a team that includes neurosurgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and support staff. The Center for Neuro-Oncology also participates in and develops numerous research studies and clinical trials to help provide greater understanding of these conditions and establish new methods to diagnose and treat them. For more information about Dr. Redjal and Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, visit capitalhealth.org/neurooncology.

A Growing Team of PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS at Capital Health DR. OLEKSIY (ALEX) LELYANOV, a board certified and fellowship trained pain management specialist, recently joined Capital Health’s Center for Pain Management, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences. Providers at the Center focus on managing pain that originates with cancer, headaches, head and facial pain, back pain, musculoskeletal pain, nerve damage or disease, and pain from trauma or injuries. Dr. Lelyanov is board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. He received his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and completed an internal medicine internship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey. This was followed by an anesthesiology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where Dr. Lelyanov also completed fellowship training in pain management.

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“Patients are referred to us from a broad spectrum of disciplines, so understanding the source of one’s pain and getting an accurate diagnosis are critical first steps in effective treatment,” said Dr. Jorge Alvarez, director of Interventional Pain Management at Capital Health’s Center for Pain Management. “Dr. Lelyanov brings a wealth of training and experience to our Center, so patients can be confident they’re receiving personalized treatment that is meticulously coordinated with all of the physicians involved in their care.” “Capital Institute for Neurosciences is known as a regional leader for providing the most advanced neurological care,” said Dr. Lelyanov. “I’m excited to join the Pain Management team and continue this tradition for patients in Mercer County and nearby communities.” Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Lelyanov was in private practice as a pain medicine physician in Toms River, New Jersey. He is a member of the Spine Intervention Society and the North American Neuromodulation Society. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lelyanov, call 267.802.1002 or visit capitalneuro.org for more information.

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Meets INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell recently earned accreditation as Mercer County’s first Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety. This accreditation means that Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell has met internationally recognized standards and completed a rigorous inspection process. In addition to the hospital accreditation, Dr. Joyce Varughese (Capital Health Surgical Group – Gynecologic Oncology) and Dr. Daniel Small (Capital Health OB/GYN – Lawrenceville) received designation from SRC as Surgeons of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Both surgeons are part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and other clinicians who offer primary and specialty care and hospital-based services to patients throughout Central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County in Pennsylvania. “Capital Health is known as a regional leader in women’s health, and this designation continues to validate our reputation, as well as our ongoing investments in talent and technology,” said Dr. Joshua Eisenberg, Chief Medical Officer of Capital Health Medical Group. “Women who need the services of experienced surgeons like Dr. Varughese and Dr. Small can feel confident that they are getting the highest quality care and access to the latest surgical techniques that help ensure better outcomes.” Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci surgical system, is an alternative to traditional surgery at Capital Health for appropriate patients. Under the guidance of specially trained surgeons like Dr. Varughese and Dr. Small, complex surgical procedures can now be performed through small incisions using precise tools, cameras, and lights. Minimally invasive surgery is known for its many benefits, including less pain, lower risk of infection, shorter hospital stays, and faster recoveries. Health care facilities and surgeons that seek SRC accreditation undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure they meet SRC’s proven standards and requirements. These requirements include surgical volumes, facility equipment, clinical pathways and standardized operating procedures, an emphasis on patient education, and continuous quality assessment. The inspection involves all staff working with the surgeons in the accredited program. Inspectors educate staff on best practices to help their organization improve its care and services.

“We’re proud to recognize Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell for its commitment to advancing and providing quality care for all patients,” said Gary M. Pratt, CEO of SRC. “This accreditation signals that this facility is among the best in this specialty and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care possible.” DR. DANIEL SMALL attended Cornell University, where he completed degrees in anthropology and international nutrition, and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He has been board certified since 1988 and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. To make an appointment with Dr. Small, call 609.537.7200 or visit capitalhealthobgyn.org. DR. JOYCE VARUGHESE is a board certified, fellowship trained gynecologic oncology surgeon who specializes in performing traditional and minimally invasive procedures using the da Vinci robotic surgery system. Dr. Varughese completed her fellowship training in gynecologic oncology and residency in obstetrics and gynecology, serving as administrative chief resident, at Yale University. She received her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in Bronx, New York and her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard University. To make an appointment with Dr. Varughese, call 609.537.6000 or visit capitalhealth.org/gynonc.

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FREE UPCOMING HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS @capitalhealthnj

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.

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Update: Latest Treatment Options Thursday, April 7, 2022 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting If you or a loved one are living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, new treatment options are available to help manage your condition. Join DR. ANIL BALANI, a board certified, fellowship trained gastroenterologist, to find out what options may be best for you and learn how to optimize currently available treatments as well.

Holistic Exercise Sampler Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting Mind/body exercise techniques are beneficial for everyone. Join MARIA FIERSZT, Capital Health Wellness Center Manager, as she discusses how these holistic practices help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and increase stamina. She will be joined by yoga instructor MAUREEN KAELBLEIN and tai chi instructor ROBERT LANGLEY from the Capital Health Wellness Center for virtual demonstrations of both practices, which coordinate the muscles, bones, heart and mind to provide a sense of well-being and calm.

ADDITIONAL FREE UPCOMING HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS: HOME SWEET HOME: OUTPATIENT JOINT REPLACEMENT AT CAPITAL HEALTH Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | 6 p.m. Zoom Meeting

PROPER NUTRITION AND EXERCISE FOR SENIORS 60 AND OVER Monday, May 2, 2022 | 10 a.m. Zoom Meeting

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STROKE: PREVENTABLE, TREATABLE, BEATABLE Thursday, May 5, 2022 | 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534

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Paul Robeson’s 124th Birthday Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Celebrate with the layThursday April 7 ing of a wreath on Robeson’s bust outside the Arts Council and Audra McDonald, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra of Princeton, Arts Coun- the acknowledgment of the first Robeson Scholars to honor area 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Performance by the Juilliard- cil of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilof- students who excel in the arts and athletics. Reception with cake trained soprano who is the winner of six Tony Awards, two Gram- princeton.org. Free performance by a team of music lovers who follows. Free. Noon to 1 p.m. my Awards, and an Emmy. $75 to $90. 8 p.m. participate in learning and teaching together in an immersion6K Trail Run, Princeton Athletic Club, Princeton Friends Still Lives from a Mostly Stilled Life, Arts Council of Princ- based music learning program. 7 p.m. School, Quaker Road, Princeton www.princetonac.org. 3.75 miles eton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Dover String Quartet, Princeton University Concerts, Rich- on trails through the Institute Woods. Register. $35 to $40 inOpening reception for an exhibit of oil paintings by Princeton- ardson Auditorium. concerts.princeton.edu. “Music of Gratitude cludes t-shirt while supplies last. 10 a.m. based painter Joe Kossow. On view through April 30. 2 to 5 p.m. and Remembrance” featuring works by Haydn, Shostakovich, and Sunday April 10 Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour, Princeton Uni- Britten. 7:30 p.m. versity Art Museum, Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University On Freedom: A Conversation with Gayle Salamon, PrincJ’Nai Bridges, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, 609Place artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of eton University Public Lectures, McCosh 50. lectures.princeton. 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Performance by the American mezthe campus collections with an Art Museum student tour guide edu. Talk by Maggie Nelson, member of the English department zo-soprano. $25 to $60. 3 p.m. and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary at the University of Southern California, in conversation with GayFor the Beauty of the Earth, Princeton Singers. www.princesculptors. Continues Saturdays and Sundays in April. 2 p.m. le Salamon, professor of English and the Program in Gender and tonsingers.org. Concert in conjunction with the Art of Hulfish exhibSexuality Studies at Princeton. Free. 5 p.m. it “Native America: In Translation” includes artistic director Steven Sunday April 3 Artist Conversation: Lance Twitchell and Nicholas Galanin, Sametz’s new cantata, “For the Earth.” Location TBA. $40. 4 p.m. Choral Reading of Brahms Requiem, Princeton Society of Princeton University Art Museum, artmuseum.princeton.edu. See EVENTS, Page 14 Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princ- Join the Tlingit/Unangax multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin eton, Route 206 at Cherry Hill Road. www.musicalamateurs.org. and Lance (X’unei) A Twitchell, professor of Alaska native languagChoral singers welcome. No auditions. Vocal scores provided. $10 es at the University of Alaska Southeast, for a conversation about admission for singers (or annual membership). Free for students the Princeton University Art Museum’s collections of nineteenthand non-singing guests. 4 p.m. century Northwest Coast Native art and contemporary Tlingit art. National Geographic Live: When Women Ruled the World, Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org. Join Dr. Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, for Friday April 8 a look at a time in ancient history when women ruled the world. Cabernet Cabaret, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Wither$25 to $45. 3 p.m. spoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Music and enterMike Birbiglia Live, Lewis Center for the Arts, Richardson tainment by Sarah Donner and Friends, tapas reception by Ficus Auditorium, Princeton University arts.princeton.edu. Perfor- Bon Vivant, and a glass of cabernet. $25. 7 p.m. mance by the comedian, storyteller, director, podcaster, producer, Zakir Hussain Trio, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, and actor. $25. 7 p.m. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Leading Indian classical expo• Pizza nents of their respective instruments—tabla, violin and Saraswati Voted Tuesday April 5 • Salads Veena—each member of this trio is also renowned as virtuoso colTOP 33 Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Unitar- laborators, pathbreakers, and educators. $25 to $60. 8 p.m. • Sandwiches IN ian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road. PIZZERIAS Magical Habits #6, Labyrinth Books, 609-497-1600. www. • Pasta www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. Weekly labyrinthbooks.com. Princeton assistant professor of English ATION N • Full Bar on Tuesdays. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monica Huerta discusses writing with Namwali Serpell, professor t™

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Wednesday April 6

of English at Harvard University and an award-winning Zambian novelist. Virtual event. Register. 6 p.m. Women in Retirement Coffee Klatch, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton www.princetonsenior.org. Informal, in-person meetup. Register. 10 a.m.

Saturday April 9

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, McCarter Theatre, 91 Pandemic Stories at the Intersection of Basic Science & University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. 15-member Public Health, Princeton University Public Lectures, McCosh orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis performs original composi50, Princeton University lectures.princeton.edu. Talk by Joseph tions, commissioned works, rare historic compositions, and masDeRisi, co-president of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and a profes- terworks. $25 to $85. 8 p.m. sor of biochemistry and biophysics at UCSF. Free. 5 p.m.

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EVENTS, continued from page 13 LLL: Jeff Deutsch, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 165 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-1600. Talk by Jeff Deutsch, the director of Chicago’s Seminary Co-op Bookstores, which in 2019 he helped incorporate as the first notfor-profit bookstore whose mission is bookselling. Hybrid event. Register. 11 a.m.

Wednesday April 13 Mark Morris Dance Group, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org. New York-based modern dance group. $25 to $70. 7:30 p.m.

Author: Editors of “Acquired Tastes”, Princeton Public Library, www.princetonlibrary.org. Historians Benjamin R. Cohen, MiMonday April 11 chael S. Kideckel, and Anna Zeide discuss their Encanto, Princeton Public Library, 65 new anthology on the origins of modern food Witherspoon Street. Screening of the film fea- with Helen Rosner, staff writer at The New Yorkturing the tale of the multi-generational Madri- er, via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m. gal family. 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday April 12 Laura Edwards & Margot Canady, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. www.labyrinthbooks.com. Edwards, professor of American law and liberty at Princeton, discusses her book, “Only the Clothes on Her Back: Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the 19th Century US,” with Canady, professor of history specializing in gender and sexuality. Hybrid event. Register. 6 p.m. Lessons From the Edge: A Conversation with Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University Public Lectures, Richardson Auditorium. lectures.princeton.edu. Talk featuring Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, in conversation with professor Kim Lane Scheppele. 6 p.m.

S.T. Lee Lecture, Institute for Advanced Study, www.ias.edu/form/s-t-lee-lecture-virtual-thursday. “Directing Economic Growth: A Mission-Oriented Approach,” a talk by University College London professor of economic innovation and public value Mariana Mazzucato. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 5:30 p.m.

Artist Conversation: Visual Storytelling and the Importance of Introspection, Princeton University Art Museum, artmuseum. princeton.edu. Join the artist Lashun Costor and Sarita Fellows, costume designer and lecturer in Theater at Princeton University, for a discussion about Costor’s use of symbolism to create Thursday April 14 sculptures and wearable art that critique social The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Princeton and cultural issues in the United States, particuPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. larly those she encounters as a Black immigrant princetonlibrary.org. Screening of the film about woman. Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m. a quirky, dysfunctional family’s road trip that is upended when they find themselves in the mid- Friday April 15 dle of the robot apocalypse. 2 p.m. Princeton University Orchestra, RichardFintan O’Toole, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nas- son Auditorium. music.princeton.edu. $15. Also sau Street, 609-497-1600. www.labyrinthbooks. April 16. 7:30 p.m. com. The Irish writer discusses “We Don’t Know Story & Verse: Open Mic, Arts Council of Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ire- Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Enjoy an land,” his chronicle of the wrenching transforma- evening of community-created entertainment tions that dragged his homeland into the mod- in the form of storytelling and poetic open mic. ern world. Hybrid event. Register. 6 p.m. All are welcome to tell a well-prepared story or Princeton Farmers Market, Franklin Av- perform their poetry. Performers should bring enue Lot. www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. their own work, inspired by a monthly theme. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and arti- Register. Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m. sanal products. Also April 28. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Monday April 18 Poets at the Library: Marina Carreira and Sarah Matthes, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Featured readers Marina Carreira and Sarah Matthes share their work for 20 minutes each, followed by an open mic session. 7 p.m.

Tuesday April 19 FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Hillary Murray from Brandywine Senior Living presents “Exploring Senior Housing: The Basics of Services and Costs.” Hybrid event. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Wednesday April 20 LLL: Avram Alpert & Christy Wampole, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 165 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-1600. Conversation about the way in which acceptance of our limitations can lead to a more fulfilling life and a more harmonious society, based on Alpert’s

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Thursday April 21 Tetzlaff String Quartet, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts. princeton.edu. Program featuring music by Haydn, Berg, and Schubert. 7:30 p.m. Adriana Petryna & Rob Nixon, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. www. labyrinthbooks.com. Discussion of Penn anthropology professor Petryna’s “Horizon Work — At the Edges of Knowledge in an Age of Runaway Climate Change” with Nixon, professor of English, the humanities, and the environment at Princeton. Hybrid event. Register. 6 p.m. Artist Conversation: Elizabeth Colomba and Autumn Womack, Princeton University Art Museum, artmuseum.princeton.edu. The artist Elizabeth Colomba and Autumn Womack, assistant professor of English and African American studies, discuss the significance of Colomba’s portrayal of the eighteenth-century poet Phillis Wheatley. Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Friday April 22 John Shain and FJ Ventre, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolk.org. Bluesbased music that weaves in elements of bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. $25 at the door. Masks and proof of vaccination required. 8 p.m.

Tuesday April 26

LLL: Jonathan Galassi & Martha McPhee, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 165 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-1600. www. princetonlibrary.org. Poet and publisher Jonathan Galassi is joined by Martha McPhee to discuss his new novel, “School Days.” 7 p.m. FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, www.princetonsenior.org. Coauthor of “This was Toscanini: The Maestro, My Father, and Me,” Lucy Antek-Johnson discusses her upbringing and how it was influenced by the musical geniuses in her life. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Wednesday April 27 Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Isata KannehMason, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. Sibling cellist and pianist perform works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Frank Bridge, and Britten. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday April 28 Autumn Womack & Imani Perry in Conversation, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. In “The Matter of Black Living: The Aesthetic Experiment of Racial Data 1880-1930,” African American studies scholar Womack examines how turn-of-the-century Black cultural producers’ experiments with new technologies of racial data produced experimental aesthetics. In conversation with Princeton colleague Perry. Register. 6 p.m.

Transition to Retirement, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Group facilitated by Artist Conversation: Elizabeth Colomba social worker Dave Roussell. Hybrid program. and Jessica Bell Brown, Princeton University Register. Free. 3 p.m. Art Museum, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Elizabeth Colomba joins Jessica Bell Brown of the BalSaturday April 23 timore Museum of Art, for a conversation about Steep Your Way: A Teapot Workshop with process and meaning in her multilayered narraSamuel Johnson, Arts Council of Princeton, tives of historical and fictional Black women. Via 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofZoom. Register. 5:30 p.m. princeton.org. Learn to make a teapot while conPups & Cups, Princeton Senior Resource sidering issues of functionality, design, and the independent life of a pot during this hands-on, Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonseinteractive workshop led by potter Samuel John- nior.org. Socializing and pet therapy with a certified therapy dog. Free; hot beverages available son. Register. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $1. Register. 3 to 4 p.m.

Monday April 25

Celebrate National Telephone Day with Jon Gertner & The Idea Factory, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www. morven.org. Travel in time to the early days of innovational genius at Bell Labs with The Idea Factory author Jon Gertner in his live/virtual event. Register. $5 to $20. 6 p.m.

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Saturday April 30 Beowulf, Edward T. Cone Concert Series, Institute for Advanced Study. www.ias.edu/air. Medieval music scholar and performer Benjamin Bagby demonstrates how music supports the recounting of the story of Beowulf. Free. Livestream available. 8 p.m.

Open House, Princeton Learning CoopRide the Cyclone: The Musical, McCarter erative, 16 All Saints Road, 609-851-2522. For Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. prospective students. Register. Masks required. www.mccarter.org. Part comedy, part tragedy, 8:30 to 10 a.m. and wholly unexpected, this story delivers surFaith Seeking Peace and Justice, Princeton prises at every turn and reveals the resilience of Senior Resource Center, www.princetonsenior. the human spirit in spite of senseless tragedy. org. Moderated conversation via Zoom focuses Through May 29. $65 to $85. 8 p.m.

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