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Extra Week Of Leaf, Brush Pickups Added Responding to requests from residents for additional pickups, Princeton’s Public Works department has added an extra week of municipal-wide brush collection for the week of November 16. In addition, the town will add two extra weeks in July 2016 and another brush collection in October 2016. “We’re always looking to improve service,” said Bob Hough, Princeton’s director of Infrastructure and Operations, at Princeton Council’s meeting on Monday. “We know there was concern about going from October to January without any brush collection.” Any brush that is put out by 7 a.m. on Monday, November 16 will get picked up during the week. The collection will not be done section by section, but will take place town-wide through the week. “We will basically flood the community with our staff,” Mr. Hough said. “We’ll have eight days to do the sweep.” Residents will be reminded of the additions through robo-calls and other notifications. In January, Christmas tree and brush collections will be divided into sections for the first week of the month. For the ensuing three weeks, collections will be done town-wide. There are no collections in February. Annual brush and bagged leaves are picked up starting at the end of March and continue through the end of June. Hearing from residents that it is too long to wait until August to resume pickups, the town has added the weeks of July 5 and 25, Mr. Hough said. Since consolidation of the former borough and township, there have been some challenges in coordinating collections. “We’ve learned a lot this year,” Mr. Hough told Council. “Finally the old borough guys know the township roads, and the old township guys know the borough.” Mayor Liz Lempert stressed that residents learn about “leave the leaves” and other sustainable practices that help lawns while reducing the amount of leaves to be collected. Mr. Hough added that residents who have gotten rid of their land lines remember to register their cell phones in order to receive robo-calls from the town. Councilwoman Jo Butler suggested Continued on Page 10

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Some 300 Princeton homeowners are receiving proposed sewer inspection and repair bills for work that, in some cases, was done a decade ago. Acknowledging the delay as “a major screw-up,” in the words of Princeton Council member Jenny Crumiller, the governing body heard from staff members at its Monday meeting that the problem is being tackled. “We understand it is a serious situation and we are taking corrective steps to address the issue,” Town Administrator Marc Dashield said. “We are reviewing our processes so we move forward to make sure this does not happen in the future.” More than 100 property owners were the first to get billed earlier this month for inspections and replacement of sewer laterals done some 10 years ago. Those homes are on Harris Road, Hillside Road, Loomis Court, Oakland Street, Cuyler Road, and Walnut Lane. The second round, in the area of Tyson Lane, Littlebrook Road, Abernathy Drive and Clover Lane, are scheduled to receive proposed assessments next month, for sewer laterals inspected and replaced seven years ago. A third group of approximately 100 homeowners in the area of Gallup Road, Grover Avenue, Roper Road, Battle Road, and Westerly Road, will also get assessments in September, for work done be-

tween 2010 and 2012. Homeowners on Park Place and the surrounding neighborhood are to be billed as well, for work done last year. Mr. Dashield said the bills were not sent at the appropriate times because the Princeton Board of Improvement Assessors never confirmed them. Chief Financial Officer Kathy Monzo said that the board does not have regular meetings. The one held this month — a hearing on the proposed assessments — was the first one since consolidation. Councilwoman Jo Butler asked staff members what made it evident that the bills had never been sent to homeowners. Ms. Monzo said, “We’ve kind of known all along it has been out there. It just hadn’t been done.” She added that title searches for those who purchased

their homes after the projects were done should have turned up the assessments. “The title companies do not do an official search,” she said. “It does not relieve title companies from their responsibility. Homeowners may have a claim with their title insurance companies. It should have shown up on the title.” It was suggested that the board hold meetings annually to help prevent similar problems in the future. Ms. Monzo said the town should put a policy in place that dictates billing six months to a year from a project’s completion. Council is planning to vote on the proposed assessments for the first group at its October 12 meeting. “After they are confirmed, bills will go out to residents saying Council confirmed your assessment and here is your bill,” Mr. Dashield said. Continued on Page 6

Health Intern Goes Undercover To Check on Tobacco Sales Since approving an ordinance last April that bans selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in Princeton to anyone under age 21, the town’s Board of Health has been making an effort to enforce the law. The department recently went undercover, with the aid of a teenaged intern, to make sure none of the 16 area vendors

that carry these products is violating the new ordinance. In just two days, the high school student visited each of the retailers, including McCaffrey’s, Molisana, and Wawa markets, Rite Aid, the Exxon station, and several others, and attempted to Continued on Page 10

OFF AND RUNNING (AND SWIMMING): A view from the dry land portion of Sunday’s Kids “Splash ‘n’ Dash” Aquathon sponsored by the Princeton Recreation Department. The run/swim/run event began and ended with a run at Community Park South and a swim at Community Park Pool in between. (Photo by Emily Reeves)

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HELP FOR HOMEFRONT: The new Family Campus of HomeFront, the Ewing-based organization that works to end homelessness, was given a $1,000 boost from Weichert Realtors’ Princeton office as part of HomeFront’s 2-For-1 Challenge. The 8.5-acre campus will include computer rooms, a library, a teaching kitchen, 24-hour child care, medical care, and living space for families in need. However, there is a high cost of construction. The David Tepper Foundation created the 2-For-1 Challenge to help meet the needs, raising some $4.5 million so far. “As an office, we chose to donate our prize money from a Weichert sales incentive program to this worthwhile cause,” said Joshua Wilton, manager of the Weichert office. “We are honored to have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that continues to make such a powerful impact in our community and to help make a difference for those in need.”

The entire issue of Town Topics is now available online at www.towntopics.com. Mayor Lempert will hold a monthly “Meet the Mayor” session Friday, August 28, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Hinds Plaza in front of the Princeton Public Library. In case of rain, meet inside the lobby of the Library. End Solitary Confinement Event: The Princeton Area Interfaith Anti-Torture Group, the Covenant Presbyterian Church of Trenton, and the Islamic Center of Ewing will co-sponsor an “Out of the Box” event Sunday, August 30, from noon to 3 p.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Parkside and Parkway Avenues, Trenton. A project of The Campaign to End the New Jim Crow, the event will feature a lifesize replica of a solitary confinement cell, and allow visitors a visual and auditory experience of solitary confinement. The Affordable Housing Special Meeting with the mayor and Council of Princeton and members of the Princeton Planning Board will be held Thursday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room at Monument Hall. They will discuss the Affordable Housing Element and the Fair Share Plan. Formal action may be taken. Princeton Farmers’ Market will host a Yes We Can! Food Drive once a month on the following Thursdays: September 24, October 22, and November 12. Food and cash donations will be collected on behalf of those who use food pantries operated by The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County. For more information, visit: www. thecrisisministry.org/yes-we-can-food-drives/. Town Topics is on Facebook along with its sister magazine publications Princeton Magazine and Urban Agenda NYC. The newspaper can be read online: www. towntopics.com. Please be sure to LIKE our pages: Town Topics: www.facebook. com/towntopics; Princeton Magazine: www.facebook.com/princetonmagazine; Urban Agenda NYC: /www.facebook.com/UrbanAgendaNewYorkCity. The First Baptist Church of Princeton in partnership with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) invites members of the community to share a supper every Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Church, located at the corner of John Street and Paul Robeson Place. Meals can either be taken home or eaten at the Church. The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County holds a food pantry in the lower level of Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Tuesday, 1:30 to 7 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:30 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (609) 396-5327, or visit: thecrisisministry.org. Cornerstone Community Kitchen in partnership with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen serves free hot meals Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau at Vandeventer. For more information, call (609) 9242613, or visit: www.princetonumc.org.

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that Princeton Community Television do a video segment showing people how to separate leaves and brush. Leaves can be turned into compost, while brush becomes mulch. But they must be kept separate. “People don’t seem to understand the fundamentals of leaf and brush collection,” Ms. Butler said, adding to Mr. Hough, “You’d be perfect to star in the video.” —Anne Levin

purchase cigarettes. Health officials were pleasantly surprised to learn that none of the retailers agreed to sell tobacco products to the underage teen. “I thought we’d be right around the state average, which is 88 percent. But being at 100 percent shows that our inspectors were doing their job educating everybody about the new ordinance,” said Princeton Health Officer Jeffrey

Grosser, who reported the good news to Pr inceton Council on August 10. “We want to reduce tobacco sales to minors and that is what this ordinance does.” Princeton was the fifth town in New Jersey to enact the law. The legal age to buy cigarettes in New Jersey is 19, but municipalities can adopt their own ordinances to change that age. The fine for violation is $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1,000 for subsequent offenses.

The student who went undercover followed a script when he attempted to purchase the tobacco products. Apparently, he added his own spin to the plan. “I heard that he adopted different accents and different approaches,” said Councilwoman Heather Howard, who is the governing body’s liaison to t he B oard of Health and the former Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. “He varied the types of things he was buying, too. He would go in while one of the health inspectors waited outside.” Originally, Mr. Grosser planned to use two or three interns for the undercover effort. “But it was going so well that we only used the one,” he said. “We got permission from their parents first and everything

was signed off before we started.” After the operation was completed, retailers were given a letter of compliance indicating that they had been inspected and found to be obeying the law. Ms. Howard said she had some concerns that the new rule raising the age to 21 might cause some confusion among retailers. “So the fact that we had complete compliance was very good news,” she said. “Enforcement is where the rubber hits the road. The longer you can prevent youth initiation of smoking, the better it is.” The town last did an undercover check of retailers selling tobacco products in 2010. Results were not as favorable. In fact, they were below the state average. “So

it is a testament to public education and the work of the Department of Health that we’ve reached 100 percent,” Ms. Howard said. “I was surprised with the results, but very happily surprised.” A report by the Surgeon General revealed that more than 1,200 people in the United States die of smoking-related causes every day, and 480,000 die of it a year. Among adults 18 and older, tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, smoking-related illness in this country costs more than $300 billion a year, including nearly $170 billion in direct medical care for adults and $156 billion in lost productivity. —Anne Levin

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en years ago this week, August 29, Katrina savaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Just under two thousand people died, with damages estimated at over a hundred billion dollars. Spike Lee in When The Levees Broke, David Simon in HBO’s Treme, and Dave Eggers in his book Zeitoun are among the artists who have done justice to the magnitude of the event and its troubled aftermath. You could say Walker Percy did justice to it before it happened. The Moviegoer, Percy’s first and bestknown novel, was published in 1961, four and a half decades before Katrina. Since New Orleans is geographically susceptible to devastating acts of nature, the fact that Percy intuits the possibility of a Katrina might seem a given, but what sets his book apart is its fortuitous all but prophetic awareness of something that did not take place until 15 years after his death. It’s as if the book had been created in the shadow of imminent catastrophe by a philosopher/ novelist exploring the aesthetics of adversity while posing questions such as why the same man who feels bad in a good environment is “apt to feel good in a very bad environment, say an old hotel on Key Largo during a hurricane.” Percy’s Questions The Moviegoer is the only work of literature to my knowledge where the jacket copy begins on the cover with an assignment question reminiscent of the ones in high school English textbooks. “Why is the hero of this novel a moviegoer?” While this unusual tactic suggests a certain defensiveness on the part of its publisher, Alfred A. Knopf, as if movies (“even silly movies”) were unworthy of serious fiction, the asking of questions is characteristic of Percy. The essay that begins his collection, The Message in the Bottle (1975), asks questions that are also implicit in the narrative consciousness of The Moviegoer, like the one about the hurricane. An article by Walter Isaacson in a recent New York Times Book Review (“Walker Percy’s Theory of Hurricanes”) references the same essay while providing quotes from Percy’s novels The Last Gentleman and Lancelot about how “people felt better in hurricanes” and how unhappy married couples who were “bored with life” and “generally miserable” could find happiness together “during hurricanes.” If Percy had been watching When The Levees Broke with me the other night, he might have tweaked the terms in respect of the appalling reality of Katrina and the prolonged agony of the after effects. In fact, Isaacson makes a point of mentioning what Percy admitted about the couple in Lancelot: “After the hurricane they took a good hard look at each other on a sunny Monday morning and got a divorce.” Overcoming “Everydayness” The subtitle of The Message in the Bottle — How Queer Man Is, How Queer Language Is, and What One Has To Do with the Other — has a certain resonance

in the context of man, language, New Orleans, and William Faulkner, who lived for a time at 824 Orleans Alley in the French Quarter (since changed to Pirates Alley for the tourist trade). In his early novel Mosquitoes (1927), the Quarter is compared to “an aging yet still beautiful courtesan in a smokefilled room, avid yet weary too of ardent ways.” Eight years later in Pylon (1935), the levees have fallen under the full force of Faulkner’s middle-period prose. Instead of the conventional, all too obvious analogy of the courtesan, he gives us a ride through the Quarter that might be prefaced “Abandon all hope of everyday reality, ye who enter here” where “the clash and clang of light and bell trolley and automobile crashed and glared across the intersection, rushing in a light curbchannelled spindrift of tortured a nd draggle d s erpentine and trodden confetti pending the dawn’s whitewings — spent tinseldung of Momus’s Nilebarge clatterfalque.” Stagger out of that juggernaut to a standing position on solid ground and you know the potency of the brew served in the colorful bars of the French Quarter. Take it word by word and you can imagine yourself being jostled in a Mardi Gras crowd pushing and shoving for a clear view of that Nilebarge clatterfalque, a Faulkner float as only he could devise it. Although Faulkner’s queerly heightened prose is at the other end of the spectrum from Walker Percy’s more measured style, both writers take literary arms against what Jack “Binx” Bolling, the 30-year-old stockbroker narrator of The Moviegoer, calls the “everydayness” of life. In case you think a book so-titled is going to be an upbeat narrative with elements of Hollywood fantasy, Percy’s epigraph is a quote from Kierkegaard’s The Sickness Unto Death: “… the specific character of despair is precisely this: it is unaware of being despair.” Besides alerting the reader to the dark course Percy has set for himself, the epigraph prefaces a narrative that reflects the endgame consciousness articulated by Percy’s alter ego, the narrator, who tells us in the opening paragraph that he finds the prospect of hearing “bad news” about the condition of his attractive, wayward, emotionally disturbed, substance-abusing 25-year-old stepcousin Kate not “altogether unpleasant.” After recounting another not “altogether unpleasant” childhood memory of his older brother’s death from pneumonia, Binx

describes seeing a movie in a new suburb “out by Lake Pontchartrain.” The theater is “a pink stucco cube, sitting out in a field all by itself.” By now we know how happy it makes the narrator to hear the “strong wind” that “whipped the waves against the sea wall,” a “racket” that could be heard “even inside” the theater, which is showing a movie about a man who lost his memory. Coming out of the movie, Binx felt “very good”: “Overhead was the blackest sky I ever saw; a black wind pushed the lake toward us. The waves jumped over the seawall and spattered the street.” Typically, this presage of flooding goes with Binx’s idea of a “fine night.” Referring to the permanent message on the front of the marquee of his neighborhood theater (“Where Happiness Costs So Little”), he says, “I am quite happy in a movie, even a bad movie.” While other people “treasure memorable moments in their lives,” what he remembers is “the time John Wayne killed three men with a carbine as he was falling to the dusty street in Stagecoach, and the time the kitten found Orson Welles in the doorway in The Third Man.” Unlike most of the movies mentioned in the narrative, the one about the man who loses his memory is an invention of the author’s. Untitled, without actors, its anonymity serves Percy’s purpose when Binx echoes Kierkegaard, speaking of the “search” that “anyone would undertake if he were not sunk in the everydayness of his own life …. To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something. Not to be onto something is to be in despair.” The trouble with the nameless movie about the amnesiac is that in it he finds happiness, “settles down with a vengeance,” and is soon “so sunk in everydayness that he might just as well be dead.” Following William Holden Aware that William Holden, a real movie star, is in town shooting a film on location in the Place d’Armes, when Binx spots the actor walking through The French Quarter, he follows along behind. Most tourists are so intent on browsing shops or snapping pictures of balconies that they don’t notice the celebrity moving among them, except for one young couple, newlyweds from out of town who are clearly “not really happy,” the boy because he’s afraid their honeymoon is “too conventional,” the girl because “she doesn’t know why he’s unhappy.” When they recognize Holden, the boy “perks up” — until he registers the

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Books Library Hosting Book Launch Of Local Author Hester Young Area resident Hester Young w ill be launching The Gates of Evangeline ( G.P. P ut nam’s $29.95 ), her debut novel, Wednesday, S eptember 2, at 7 p.m., at the Princeton Public Library. The first in a planned trilogy, the book is about a grieving mother whose dark visions bring to light secrets that affect those around her. In a starred review Publishers Weekly called The

Gates of Evangeline “haunti n g, h e a r t b r e a k i n g, y e t ultimately hopeful …. Young handles the spectral elements with restraint as her tremendously sympathetic heroine seeks to build a new life after death.” According to Kirkus Reviews, “the hothouse atmosphere of Evangeline and the tortuous and tangled motives of its denizens make for an enjoyable puzzle box of a mystery. An eerie but inviting debut.”

Jedediah Berr y, author of the Hammett-prize winning The Manual of De tection, writes, “In Hester You ng’s hau nted L ou isi ana, the ghostly labyrinth of the past opens its great doors to deliver up a lush gothic thriller. The Gates of Evangeline is a darkly mar velous debut, a clas sic whodunnit stitched with otherworldly chills.” M s . Yo u n g , w h o o f t e n writes at the library, holds a master’s degree in English with a creative writi n g c o n c e n t r at i o n f r o m the Universit y of Hawaii

at Manoa. Before turning to w r iting f ull-time, she worked as a teacher in Arizona and New Hampshire. She lives in Lawrenceville, with her husband and their two children. All Princeton Public Librar y programs are free and open to the public. If programs require registration, preference is given to l i b r a r y c a r d h o l d e r s . The physically challenged should contact the library a t ( 6 0 9 ) 924 -952 9 4 8 hours before any program with questions about special accommodations.

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To the Editor: The Princeton Shade Tree Commission’s website indicates that Princeton was named a 2014 “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is good news to me since I believe the trees of Princeton are one of its great natural assets. Trees provide shade, habitat, beauty, capture stormwater, remove carbon dioxide and generate oxygen, and provide other wonderful benefits; benefits that I know Princeton residents and tourists appreciate. However, trees also compete with lawns for sun, light and nutrients, drop leaves each year, fall down in hurricanes, and cost a small fortune to trim and plant. Consequently, homeowners are compelled to cut them down, and I am concerned that trees are being destroyed by residents and builders in Princeton faster than they are being replanted. Eventually, if this pattern continues, there will be no trees, no leaves, no brush, and no need to worry about trees at all. Clearly, it is cheaper to just cut a tree down and never plant one again. Trees like specimen oaks, however, take a lifetime to grow, so how do we deal with the conflicting need to deal with tree and leaf fall, demolish houses and replace them with new houses, and still maintain a forest and continue to be Tree City USA? I think that homeowners could be persuaded to make use of woody shrubs and perennials instead of constantly struggling with lawns, especially if they knew what to plant and the benefits of this approach. I planted a Dogwood To the Editor: We urge readers to sign our online petition in support of and our system is doing well and provides abundant bird the Iran nuclear agreement, which to be directed to our habitat but I am also blessed by having a canopy of trees To: is___________________________ owned by my neighbors that I don’t have to maintain. I am New Jersey U.S. senators and representatives. From: _________________________ Date & Time: __________________ certain there are other understory shrubs and tree species We Support the Iran Nuclear Pact that could successfully support wildlife habitat. It would be Here is a proof of your ad, scheduled to run ___________________. We, the undersigned, believe diplomatic negotiations useful if the Princeton Website provided a list of suitable Please it thoroughly andthat paycould special attention the following: with adversaries and mobilizing broad check international co- trees provide some to benefits of specimen trees alitions of support can more durably resolve contentious without the nuisance impacts. You may find this website (Your check mark will tell us it’s okay) issues than the threat or use of military force. useful if you are interested. www.npsnj.org/pages/nativeOn July 14, 2015, the five permanent members of the plants_Plant_Lists.html. � Phone number � Fax number � Address � Expiration Date United Nations Security Council (the United States, China, Then again, I also believe Princeton should give some Russia, Britain, and France), along with Germany, reached incentives to people who own stately beautiful large trees. agreement on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Now it is all on them financially to maintain them. Maybe Iran to prevent its creation of nuclear weapons. The Plan people should get a little tax break if they maintain large outlines rigorous inspections and other verification mech- trees instead of giving up and cutting them down because anisms to assure Iran’s compliance in exchange for the they are sometimes a nuisance. 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Lucy Graves McVicker’s Recent Works On Show at D&R Greenway Land Trust Lucy Graves McVicker is one of Princeton’s most well-loved artists. A founding member of the Princeton Artists’ Alliance, she is also a prime mover in the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS), which is having its 46th Annual Juried Show, “Nature’s Beauty,” at the D&R Greenway now through September 25. This year Ms. McVicker didn’t apply to the annual juried show. But fans of her work will not be disappointed; a separate exhibition titled “Imaginar y Lands capes,” also at the D & R Greenway, features some 20 recent paintings by this remarkable artist who has had an enormous impact on local and regional artists and art enthusiasts. “I felt it would be unfair to participate [in the Garden State Watercolor Society show] when I will be having a solo exhibition,” said Ms. McVicker in a telephone interview Monday. A celebratory reception for the artist will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Of the work in “imaginary Landscapes” Ms. McVicker said : “I don’t work from photographs but rather abstractly at first, and I love nature, especially trees, which sadly are being threatened in Princeton by the Emerald Ash Borer, and much of this exhibition is devoted to trees.” As the exhibition title suggests, the artist works from her imagination, allowing the viewer to discover the scene within the painting, which may appear to be abstract until a closer encounter reveals a grounding in the natural environment. “The moods of nature have been my primary concern. But I do not wish to portray them in a literal fashion. Using various media, I attempt to capture the essence of the natural world in a more creative, semi-abstract way,” she said. “I endeavor to create a mood (or even a mystery) which encourages the viewer to explore and participate, along with me, in the creative process.” One aspect of the show, which is of significant import to the artist, is that a percentage of all sales of the paintings on view goes to support the D&R Greenway’s preservation and stewardship of nature in New Jersey. Ms. McVicker is more than happy to contribute to the Land Trust, not only because of its commitment to artists — Ms. McVicker’s work and that of her husband, Charles McVicker, has appeared in D&R Greenway

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exhibitions since the restored barn opened as the Land Trust’s offices in 2006 — but primarily because of its land preservation goals. Besides showings at the D&R, Ms. McVicker’s artwork is familiar to visitors to the new Princeton Health Care System complex and the Edward and Marie Matthews Center for Cancer Care. In addition to over 80 exhibitions, 38 of them juried, Ms. McVicker has received numerous awards, including a gold medal at a recent Audubon National juried exhibition in Manhattan and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Purchase Award. Her work is popular with collectors such as Johnson & Johnson, Princeton University, the DuPont Corporation, Capital Health System, The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and ADP Corporation. Her work has been described by Russ Johnson, director of the New American Gallery, as “a bold and refreshing take on the familiar.” She is an artist who imbues the ordinary with extraordinary meaning. “Imaginary Landscapes.” will be on view through September 25 in the Evelyne V. Johnson Room on the ground floor of at D&R G r e e n w ay L a n d Tr u s t’s circa 1900 barn, One Preservation Place, Princeton. To attend the free opening reception, contact rsvp @ drgreenway.org. Garden State Watercolor Society Founded in 1969 by noted watercolorist Dagmar Tribble, the non-profit GSWS encourages painting in water media and provides educational and exhibition opportunities for artists and residents of New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The 46th Annual Juried Show, “Nature’s Beauty,” will feature 65 artists from Cape May to Sussex County as selected by juror Jeanne Dobie, a nationally respected author, educator, and artist trained at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art (now University of the Arts). Ms. Dobie’s popular book Making Color Sing, has been distributed internationally in English, French, and Chinese and she was recognized by Watercolor Magazine as one of the “20 Great Teachers” in 2006. Many of the watercolorists in the show, such as Tom Chesar, Joan Gantz, Charles McVicker, Beth Shoenleber, and Jinnie May, are nationally known. “We are delighted to partner once again with the Garden State Watercolor Society,” said D&R Greenway Land Trust President and CEO Linda Mead, adding that the inspiring artwork on display harmonizes with the Land Trust’s mission of preserving and protecting a permanent network of natural lands and open spaces. “Together, D&R Greenway and GSWS hope to inspire a conservation ethic that re-

sults in an increased public commitment to land preservation and stewardship.” “Many artists are inspired by the world around them,” commented Judy Hummer, GSWS exhibition co-chair. “Their experiences are shaped by the environment and the interactions that occur in their day-to-day lives. This influence is transmitted and expressed when an artist creates work. Such seemingly simple decisions as what medium to use, the type of paper, and choice of palette all play a role in how the artist’s intention will come across to the viewer. There are many ways to interpret the theme of the show and our artists have responded beautifully with a variety of subject matter, media, and technique.” The Garden State Watercolor Society’s 46th Annual Juried Show, “Nature’s Beauty,” will be in the Marie L. Matthews Galleries through Friday, September 25, when a closing reception for the artists will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. To attend, contact rsvp@drgreenway. org. For more information, call ( 609 ) 924- 4646, or visit: www.drgreenway. org. For more on the GSWS, visit: www.gswcs.com. —Linda Arntzenius

Stories of Genocide At Bernstein Gallery

The Bernstein Gallery at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School is pleased to present “After Genocide: Collected Stories,” an exhibition comprised chiefly of two projects, one on Holocaust survivors’ descendants and one on survivors of the Khmer Rouge decimation of Cambodia. The exhibition will run through October 28, with a reception on Sunday, September 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. With “Documenting the Second Generation: Children of Holocaust Survivors” Aliza Augustine presents her fine art photographs of an individual whose ancestors were victims of the Holocaust and each of them contain reproductions of old photographs of ancestors. The works’ large scale and narrative style are meant to help contemporary viewers relate to these horrific events from the past. Ms. Augustine also presents work directly about her own ancestors, called “Is It Safe?” Wit h t h e “C a mb o d ia n War Widows’ Project,” Mary Oestereicher Hamill and the Khmer Rouge survivor Chath PierSath present artwork by 14 elderly widows in a single Cambodian rural village. Each widow made a unique pillowcase memorializing her dead or missing husband by selecting a meaningful object from his life, and making a print of it using the antique photobased method of cyanotype. Personal narratives about their experience during and after the war years accompany these fabric works. Supplementing the pillowcases is a small set of artwork on genocide by Mr. PierSath and Ms. Hamill.

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Ms. Augustine has a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design. After attending a Residency in Photography at the School of Visual Arts in 2006, her major series have been narrative photographs dealing with family, socio-political issues, feminism, gender, and genocide. Her work has been shown in solo shows at Rutgers, Kean University, and the Monmouth Museum. Her frequent group shows have been in Manhattan, the tri-state area, and around the U.S. in venues that include : The Jersey City Museum in Jersey City; Aljira Gallery in Newark; The Maloney Gallery at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown; and the Philadelphia Photo Art Center in Philadelphia, Pa. She has received a grant from the Puffin Foundation, and the Julia Cameron Award for Women Photographers in the category of Documentary and Editorial. Ms. Oestereicher Hamill, PhD, is a pioneer of participatory photo-based art regarding social is sues. In a multi-year project begun in the 90’s, she loaned video cameras to homeless people and transfor med the imagery and sound into collaborative interactive installations at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Sanders Theatre, Harvard; and in the Massachusetts State House. Her seminal “Constructs of Frailty” (Rose Art Museum) led to medical missions in remote rural Vietnam and Cambodia, with resultant art exhibitions both there and in the U.S. Other exhibitions (in Canada, England, France, India, Spain, Uruguay, and elsewhere) derive from projects in collaboration with residents of an ancient Beijing neighborhood, with Native Americans in New Mexico, and others. Accomplished as an educator and activist as well, she is a Scholar at Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center. Mr. Chath PierSath, a published poet and visual artist, was born in Banteay

LONE SURVIVOR II: Lucy Graves McVicker is one of Princeton’s most well-loved artists. A founding member of the Princeton Artists’ Alliance and of the Garden State Watercolor Society, Ms. McVicker needs no introduction to the artistic community of Princeton. “Imaginary Landscapes,” an exhibition devoted to her recent work will be on view through September 25 at D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, Princeton. An opening reception will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. To attend, contact rsvp@drgreen way.org, for more information, call (609) 924-4646, or visit: www.drgreenway.org. Meanchey province, Cambodia, in 1970. A child of war in the Khmer Rouge era, his traumatic experiences have been central to his verbal and visual art from the very beginning. Based on his own profound understandings of loss and healing, Mr. PierSath has carried out extensive practical work with orphans and with people affected by HIV and AIDS, utilizing art as a vehicle. Mr. PierSath’s art works have been shown at: the Rhode Island Foundation Gallery; Whistler’s Museum of Lowell, Mass.; the Queen’s Gallery and H Gallery Project Space in Bangkok and in Kunming, China; at the Tally Beck Gallery, New York; and at Java Arts in Phnom Penh. In 2014, Mr. PierSath was honored as Alumnus of

the Year by The University of Massachusetts Lowell Community Social Psychology Program, from which he earned a Masters degree. For m or e i n for m at ion about the exhibition, contact Kate Somers at (609) 497-2441, or katesomers@ kasarts.com.

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CASCADING FOLIAGE: That’s the descriptive title of this watercolor by Carol Sanzalone, whose work will be featured in “Watermarks,” a joint exhibition with Beatrice Bork at the Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, from September 10 to October 4. There will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, September 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. Ms. Sanzalone has exhibited widely in solo, group, and juried shows throughout the Northeast, as well as teaching art classes and workshops for many years on the secondary school and adult level. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit: www.lambert villearts.com. To see more of the artist’s work, visit: www. carolsanzalone.com. T h e work s on d i s play Lambertville Show Features Watercolors by Local Artists were created with washes Beatrice Bork and Carol Sanzalone will explore their passion for nature and life with an exhibition titled “Watermarks” at the Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, from September 10 to October 4. The artists invite you to join them for the opening reception on Saturday, September 12 from 4 to 8 p.m.

of color, layer upon layer, each building on thoughts, e m ot ion s, a n d ob s er v a tions to create a visual moment that is personal and unique to each artist. Ms. B ork explores t he intricacies of the animal world. “I enjoy the careful exploration and foret hought t hat is required to create my paintings in

watercolor,” she said. “A mixture of transparent a n d o p a q u e w a te r c o l o r provides me both a freei ng a n d t hou g ht f u l w ay to por tray my subjects.” She translates her experiences and observations in nature, into a scenario or moment that reflects both subject as well as her own soul. A n ac c o m p l i s h e d a n i mal ar tist, whose paintings have been honored and exhibited among the best international animal artists, Ms. Bork is a past winner of the prestigious Don Eckelberry Award for outstanding bird art. She is a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists. Her paintings have been p u bl i s h e d a n d ac q u i r e d by collectors from around the world. To learn more about her, visit: www.beatricebork.artspan.com. Ms. Sanzalone is enamored with the color, texture and graphic beauty of nature and beyond. “I am fascinated by images as simple as a pile of leaves or group of petals, as well as t h e v as t p at te r n s of shapes and textures that enliven the countr yside,” she said. “A painting may develop f rom a realistic s u bj e c t or f r o m a n e xp er i m e nt a l approach to the transparent quality of color and for m t hat are unique to watercolor and acrylic washes, reflecting the beauty of natural and reflected color.” She has exhibited widely in solo, group, and juried shows throughout the Northeast, as well as teaching ar t classes and workshops for many years on the secondar y school and adult level. She has worked in oil, watercolor a n d a c r y l i c, a s w e l l a s printmaking in silkscreen and lithography. Her paintings reflect the unique creative exper iences of her artistic life. Her work may be viewed at: www.carolsanzalone.com. Artists’ Gallery has been a fixture in the Lambertville ar t scene for nearly 20 years. The gallery feat u r e s t wo a r t i s t s e v e r y month, with all 16 artists exhibiting on a continuous basis. Hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. For more infor mation, visit: ww.lambertvillearts. com. ———

Laurie Wohl’s “Unweavings” At PTS Erdman Gallery

ARTISTS’ GALLERY SHOW: Simply titled “Sweet,” this watercolor and gouache of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak is the work of the accomplished animal artist Beatrice Bork who will participate in a joint show with Carol Sanzalone at the Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, from September 10 to October 4. A reception for the artists will take place Saturday, September 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. Ms. Bork’s work has garnered a number of prestigious awards including the Don Eckelberry Award for outstanding bird art. She is a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit: ww.lambertvillearts.com. To learn more about the artist, visit: www.beatricebork.artspan.com.

P r i n ce ton T h e olo g ic a l S e m i nar y’s E rd m a n A r t Gallery is pleased to present “Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory, Unweavings®” by Laurie Wohl, a solo exhibition that interweaves Muslim, Jewish, and Christian poetry and spiritual texts from the period of the Convivencia in Spain (eighth through 15th centuries), and from contemporary Middle Eastern poets, particularly Palestinian and Israeli. The exhibition will run from September 1 through October 30. The Seminary invites the public to attend the exhibition opening and meet and greet with the artist on Friday, September 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. “My Unweavings fiber art pieces convey spiritual narratives through form, color, texture, and calligraphy. My work alludes to the oldest traditions of narrative

textiles, but in a completely contemporary idiom,” said Ms. Wohl. “The words within each piece and the unwoven form that suggests these words serve as visual interpretations of various biblical and poetic texts.” The fiber artist is known internationally. Her Unweavings fiber art pieces are held in the collections of the Museum of Arts and Design (New York), the American Bible Society (New York), The Constitutional Court of South Africa, Catholic Theological Union ( Chicago ), and numerous other public and private collections. Her works have been on longterm loan to the United States Embassies in Beirut; Lebanon; Vienna; Austria; Tunis; Tunisia; Cape Town, and Pretoria, South Africa. Her work my be viewed at: www.lauriewohl.com. The Erdman Center is located at 20 Library Place, Princeton. Galler y hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1:30 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are subject to change during holidays. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Continuing Education at coned@ptsem.edu or call (609) 497-7990. ———

CAPTURING THE MOMENT: Quiet skyscapes that capture the essence of time and place by current Princeton Day School art teacher Karen Stolper will be on view in “YOU are HERE,” a joint exhibition with former PDS art teacher Mic Boekelmann in the School’s Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery from September 15 through October 8. A reception for the artists will take place September 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. Ms. Stolper’s 9 by 12 inch acrylic “Oakland Chimney,” shown here, is indicative of work that “illuminates moments often unnoticed in our everyday environment.” Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when the school is in session. For more information, call: (609) 924-6700, extension 1772, or visit: www.pds.org.

Watercolors and Pastels On View at River Gallery ence” through August 30 Drawings by Roger Duvoi“Color and Light: Watercolors and Pastels” will feature works by Gail Bracegirdle and NJ DeVico at the Millstone River Gallery in Plainsboro from August 29 through November 20. There will be an opening reception on September 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. The Millstone River Gallery is located in the Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. The gallery is wheelchair accessible. For more information or directions, contact Sheila Geisler at (732) 422-3676. ———

Area Exhibits Artworks, Everett Alley (Stockton Street), Trenton, has an Upcycle Exhibition through August 29. Also through that date are a show of youth art from members of the Christian Youth Organization of Mercer, and “Don’t Judge Me,” by Patrick Bowen. www.artworks trenton.com. T he Col lege of New Jersey Art Gallery, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, has “Fluctuations : TCNJ Art Faculty Exhibition 2015” September 2-October 11. www.tcnj.edu/artgallery. D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, has “Nature’s Beauty,” by the Garden State Watercolor Societ y, and “Imaginar y Landscapes,” art by Lucy Graves McVicker, through September 25. www.drgreenway.org. Don’t Toss It Gallery, 204 North Union Street, Lambertville, has wall hangings by Tatiana Sougakova through September 27. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mu s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has “Of Color: The African American Experi-

and “On Their Walls: Area African American Collectors and Their African American Art” through September 13. Early American Typewriters are on display through November 8 and “John A. Roebling’s Sons Company” is on view through December 6. (609) 989-3632. Erdman Ar t G aller y, Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place, has “Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory,” Unweavings by Laurie Wohl, September 1-October 30. The reception is September 11, 6-8 p.m. (609) 497-7990. Gourgaud Gallery, Town H a l l, 23 - A Nor t h Ma i n Street, Cranbury, has “Celebration!” by the Creative Collective through August 28. www.cranburyartscoun cil.org. Historical Society of Pr inceton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, has “Princeton’s Portrait: Vintage Photographs from the Historical Society of Princeton” Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The show is also on view at the Updike Farm location, 354 Quaker Road, every first Saturday, noon-4 p.m. $4 admission. www.princetonhistory.org. The James A. Michener Art Museum at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa., has “Herman Leonard: Ja z z Por t rait s” t hrough October 11, and “Iron and Coal, Petroleum and Steel: Indus t r ial A r t f rom t he Steidle Collection” through October 25. Visit www.mi chenerartmuseum.org. T h e J a n e Vo o r h e e s Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, has “Donkey-donkey, Petunia, and Other Pals:

sin” through June 26, 2016. bit.ly/ZAMMatM. Millstone River Gallery, Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, has “Color and Light,” watercolors and pastels by Gail Bracegirdle and NJ DeVico August 29-November 20. The opening is September 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mor ven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has docent-led tours of the historic house and its gardens, furnishings, and artifacts. www.morven.org. Pedersen Galler y, 17 North Union Street, Lambertville, has a Jersey Shore Impressionists Exhibition t h rou g h S epte mb er 12. (609) 397-1332. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, has “Local Color,” by a regional group of watercolor artists, through Au g u s t 26. ( 609 ) 275 2897. Pr inceton P ubl ic Lib ra r y, 65 Wit herspoon Street, has drawings by Danielle Bursk and photography by Alan Kesselhaut through September 10. www.prince tonlibrary.org. The Princeton University Art Museum has a major reinstallation of galleries of the ancient Americas. “Painting on Paper: American Watercolors at Princeton” runs through August 30. “Collecting Contemporary, 1960-2015: Selections from the Schorr Collection” is on view through September 30.(609) 258-3788. Tigerlabs, 252 Nassau Street, has an exhibit of photographs by Dan Cordle through September 1. info@ tigerlabs.co. ———

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“Little Women — The Musical” At MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre

AND THE BEAT GOES ON: The West Windsor Arts Center welcomes the Minas Trio as part of the 2015 “And the Beat Goes On” concert series on Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m. at the Nassau Park Pavilion, located between Panera and Target in Lawrenceville. The Minas Trio uses Brazilian and American roots music to create a sound that is entirely their own. From folk ballads to samba, the Minas Trio will have the audience tapping their feet in response. BYO picnic dinner and chairs are encouraged. This event is free to attend.

Jewish Community Choir transmitting Jewish cultural Cheryl Doyle’s Underneath Lintel, William Luce’s BarLaShir Seeks New Singers heritage.

LaShir, the Jewish Community Choir of Princeton, is seeking new choral singers in all voice parts for the 2015-16 season. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. at The Jewish Center, located at 435 Nassau Street in Princeton. E s t a b l i s h e d i n 19 81, LaShir is an independent volunteer non-profit community choir comprised of members drawn from the Princeton-area. The choir sings in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino and is under the direction of Dr. Marsha Bryan Edelman. This will be Dr. Edelman’s fifth season conducting the choir. LaShir serves as a cultural representative of the Jewish community and is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and

To schedule an audition, contact Dr. E delman at (347) 782-2746 or email Director@LaShir.org. ———

Bucks County ActorsNET Begins 20th Season

ActorsNET of Bucks County begins its 20th anniversary season on September 11 with Lorraine Hansberry’s ground breaking play, A Raisin in the Sun, which will run through September 27 (Victoria Benn of Levittown directs). That play will be followed by George Bernard Shaw’s comic drama Major Barbara (October 29 to November 8), the musical Meet Me in St. Louis (December 4 to 20), and Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies (January 22 to February 7). Additional plays include

rymore, Agatha Christie’s A Murder at the Vicarage, Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa. Pe r f o r m a n c e s f o r a l l shows begin at 8 p.m., except on S u ndays, when showtimes begin at 2 p.m. Individual tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors

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Pierrot Productions presents Little Women — The Musical at Mercer Count y Com munit y College’s Kelsey Theatre on September 11 through September 20. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The theatre is located on MCCC’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1869 semi-autobiographical novel, the musical version opened on Broadway in 2005 and has since toured the country. Living in Concord, Mass. during the

Civil War, the March sisters and their beloved mother, Marmee struggle to find their own pathways in life, dealing with equal parts tragedy, romance, and humor. Starring as the March sisters are: Marnie Kanarek as Meg; Samantha Sharpe as Jo; Heather Corson as Beth; and Jessica Turk as Amy. Also featured are Susan Blair as Marmee; Gabrielle Affleck as Aunt March; and Kyla Marie Mostello Donnelly as Mrs. Kirk. The men in their lives include Jef f P r ice as P rofe s s or Bhaer; Jarrett Smith as John Brooke; Zachary Taylor as Laurie; and William Walters as Mister Laurence. The production team includes Producer Pete Labriola, Director Kat Ross Kline, Music Director Peter de Mets, Assistant Director Jaci D’Ulisse, Assistant S t age Ma nager Ha n na h Knight, Costumer Barbara Paolillo, Set Designer Bill Mercado, Master Builder Jim Petro, Lighting Designer Kitty Getlik, and Sound Designer Eric Collins. Tickets for “Little Women” are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $16 for

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The Central Jersey Choral Society (CJCS) invites singers of all abilities to an Open House on Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m. at Hope Presbyterian Church, 140 Denow Road in Lawrence Township. Singers are welcome to meet current members and to learn about the upcoming 2015-16 season. Under the direction of Christopher Loeffler, CJCS will rehearse Berlioz’s Messe Solennelle and Faure’s Requiem for per formances in January 2016. Regular CJCS rehearsals occur Monday evenings at Hope Presbyterian Church from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For additional information, contact CJCS president Sarah Steward at (609) 616-2427 or email steward@ cjchoralsociety.org.

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Calendar Wednesday, August 26 1 p.m.: “Lung Cancer Awareness : It’s Not Just For Smokers” presented by The Princeton Healthcare System at Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 2 p.m.: Farm and Craft Market at Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. 5 to 6 p.m.: McCar ter Theatre’s Block Par ty, a free, community-wide event that provides activities for children, prizes, food trucks, and live music from the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra. Thursday, August 27 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: HiTOPS Training Workshop for those who work with t rans gender yout h. T he cost is $45 to attend and pre-registration is required. RSVP by contacting Corrine O’Hara at (609) 683-5155 ext. 217 or email Corrine@ hitops.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats ever y Thursday). 6 to 8 p.m.: Latin American musical group Eco Del Sur performs a free outdoor concert at the Princeton Shopping Center. Guests should bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. 7 p.m.: Screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 7 p.m.: Classical Indian Dance Presentation at the L aw rence Librar y, 2751 Br unsw ick Pike in L awrenceville. This event is free. 8 p.m.: Argentine Tango Class presented by Viva Tango at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street in Princeton. No partner is necessary. The cost is $15 to attend. Friday, August 28 9:45 a.m.: Free, Job Seekers Session at Princeton Public Library. 11 a.m.: Tiger Tales at Princeton University’s CotFri. 8/28/15 to Thurs. 9/3/15

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sen Children’s Library. This interactive storytime repeats weekly. For more information, visit www.princeton. edu/cotsen. 3 p.m.: Native Plant Sale at D & R Greenway L and Trust’s Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place in Princeton. Saturday, August 29 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township. Noon to 5 p.m.: Sangria Weekends at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery Tasting Room (repeats every Saturday and Sunday in August). 2 to 4 p.m.: Free, outdoor musical performance by the VooDudes at Palmer Square Green in downtown Princeton (every Saturday in August). 8 p.m.: Free, outdoor (full moon) yoga class at Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton. Led by Gemma Farrell of Gratitude Yoga. Participants should bring their own mat, towel, and water. Sunday, August 30 12:30 p.m.: Screening of Gone with the Wind (1939) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 2 p.m.: Free, Sunday Stories for children ages 2 to 8 at the Princeton Public Library. An adult must be in attendance. Tuesday, September 1 7:30 to 9 p.m.: Cheese Class at Brick Farm Market in Hopewell. For more information, visit www.brick farmmarket.com. Wednesday, September 2 10 : 30 to 11: 30 a.m. : Bright Beginnings, a free infor mat ional g roup for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a new topic. The cost is $5 to attend; Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 7 p.m . : S c r e e n i n g of Hitchcock classic North by Northwest at Princeton Garden Theatre. Thursday, September 3 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats ever y Thursday). Friday, September 4 9:45 a.m.: Free, Job Seekers Session at Princeton Public Library. 10 :30 a.m.: Free, First Fridays at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton. Enjoy a storybook tale about wildlife and nature at the Nature Center. 11 a.m.: Tiger Tales at Princeton University’s Cotsen Children’s Library. This interactive storytime repeats weekly. For more information, visit www.princeton. edu/cotsen. Saturday, September 5

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AT THE CINEMA American Ultra (R for graphic violence, pervasive profanity, drug use, and some sexuality) Comedy about a sleeper agent masquerading as a small town stoner (Jesse Eisenberg) whose training kicks in when he suddenly finds himself targeted by assassins. Cast includes Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, John Leguizamo, Connie Britton, and Bill Pullman. Amy (R for profanity and drug use). Biopic revisiting the rise and fall of Grammy-winner Amy Winehouse who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 at the age of 27. Featuring appearances by Tony Bennett, Mark Ronson, and Mos Def. Ant-Man (PG-13 for violence). 12th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series stars Paul Rudd in the title role as an incredible shrinking super-hero whose strength is inversely proportionate to his size. Plot involves his planning a heist with the help of his mentor (Michael Douglas) in order to save the world. Cast includes Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, T.I., Michael Pena, Bobby Cannavale, and Wood Harris. Best of Enemies (R for sexuality, nudity, and profanity). Documentary featuring the series of nine nationally-televised live TV debates between liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley covering such topics as politics, religion, and sexuality, which degenerated into name-calling affairs where the pair referred to each other as a “crypto-Nazi” and a “queer.” Includes commentary by Dick Cavett, Kelsey Grammer, Noam Chomsky, John Lithgow, and the late Christopher Hitchens. The End of the Tour (R for profanity and some sexual references). Road film about the five-day interview conducted by Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) with the late David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) who was on a book tour for his 1,000-page bestseller, Infinite Jest. With Ron Livingston, Anna Chumsky, and Joan Cusack. Fantastic Four (PG-13 for action, violence, and profanity). Marvel Comics revives its film series with a riveting adventure. Co-stars Kate Mara, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell as the titular quartet. In English and Spanish with subtitles. The Gift (R for profanity). Suspense thriller about a happily married couple (Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall) whose life is turned upside-down after a chance encounter with a high school friend (Joel Edgerton) in possession of an unsettling old secret about the husband. With Busy Phillips, David Denman, and Allison Tolman. Hitman: Agent 47 (R for profanity and graphic violence). Rupert Friend plays the title character in this crime thriller as a genetically engineered assassin who teams up with a young woman (Hannah Ware) to take on an army of killers dispatched by a mega-corporation with a diabolical agenda. Featuring Zachary Quinto, Ciaran Hinds, and Thomas Kretschmann. Irrational Man (R for profanity and sexuality). Woody Allen directs this drama about a jaded philosophy professor (Joaquin Phoenix) looking for a fresh start at a small Rhode Island college where he gets involved with a student (Emma Stone) and the wife (Parker Posey) of a faculty member. With Betsy Aidem, Ethan Phillips, Joe Stapleton, and Jamie Blackley. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13 for violence, suggestive material, and partial nudity). Henry Cavill takes on the title role in this adaptation of the hit TV-series, set in the 60s about a CIA Agent who joins forces with a KGB operative (Armie Hammer) to prevent a mysterious criminal syndicate from acquiring nuclear weapons. With Alicia Vikander, Hugh Grant, and Elizabeth Debicki. Minions (PG for action and rude humor). Animated spin-off of the Despicable Me series chronicles the evolution of the tiny title characters from single-celled organisms into selfless yellow creatures capable of undying devotion to a master. This adventure finds them under the thumb of a female super-villain (Sandra Bullock) who is not only bent on world domination but on the total annihilation of Minionkind. Voice cast includes John Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Carell, and Geoffrey Rush. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13 for action, violence, and brief partial nudity). Fifth movie of the espionage series finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) reassembling his crack team of spies to take out the international syndicate of deadly assassins targeting IMF agents. Cast includes Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin, and Rebecca Ferguson. Mr. Holmes (PG for mature themes, disturbing images, and smoking). Ian McKellen plays Sherlock Holmes in this murder mystery, set in 1957, which finds the aging sleuth attempting to solve an unsolved case with the help of his housekeeper’s (Laura Linney) precocious young son (Milo Parker). With Hiroyuki Sanada, Hattie Morahan, and Colin Starkey as Dr. Watson. In English and Japanese with subtitles. No Escape (R for profanity, graphic violence, and rape). Political potboiler about an American family’s frantic search for a safe haven in a Southeast Asian nation where foreigners are being shot on the spot in the wake of a violent coup d’etat. Co-starring Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, and Spencer Garrett. Phoenix (PG-13 for mature themes and suggestive material). Post World War II story, set in Berlin, about a disfigured, concentration camp survivor’s (Nina Hoss) search for her husband (Ronald Zehrfeld) who had turned her over to the Nazis. With Kirsten Block, Uwe Preuss, Imogen Kogge, and Nina Kunzendorf. In German and English with subtitles. Ricki and the Flash (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, mature themes, and brief drug use). Meryl Streep plays the title character in this musical dramatic comedy as an aging rock star who returns home to make peace with her husband (Kevin Kline) and daughter (Mamie Gummer) after years on the road. Support cast includes Rick Springfield, Audra McDonald, Charlotte Rae, and Sebastian Stan. Sinister 2 (R for profanity, graphic violence, and disturbing images). Horror sequel to the 2012 movie revolves about an overprotective single mother (Shannyn Sossamon) who unwittingly moves with her twin sons (Robert and Dartanian Sloan) into a country home marked for death. With James Ransone, Lea Coco and Tate Ellington. Straight Outta Compton (R for violence, drug use, pervasive profanity, graphic sexuality, and nudity). Historical biopic revisiting the rise of the rap group N.W.A. in Los Angeles in 1987. Starring O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell as Eazy, E, Aldis Hodge as MC Ren, and Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella. Support cast includes Keith Stanfield as Snoop Dogg, R. Marcus Taylor as Suge Knight, and Marcc Rose as Tupac. Trainwreck (R for nudity, profanity, drug use, and graphic sexuality). Romantic comedy about a reporter (Amy Schumer) who reconsiders her reluctance to commit to a relationship when she finds herself falling for the charming doctor (Bill Hader) she’s been assigned to write an article about. Cast includes Colin Quinn, Tilda Swinton, John Cena, LeBron James, Daniel Radcliffe, Marisa Tomei, Method Man, Amar’e Stoudemire, Matthew Broderick, Marv Albert, and Vanessa Bayer. Vacation (R for nudity, sexuality, crude humor, and pervasive profanity). Seventh movie in the National Lampoon series about Rusty Griswold’s (Ed Helms) nostalgic, cross-country road trip back to Walley World amusement park with his family. Featuring Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Leslie Mann, Regina Hall, KeeganMichael Key, and Michael Pena in support roles, as well as cameo appearances by original cast members Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo. War Room (PG for mature themes). Morality play about a Christian couple (Priscilla Shirer and T.C. Stallings) whose marriage is tested by the husband’s emotional abuse, infidelity, and crooked financial dealings. Cast includes Karen Abercrombie, Beth Moore, and Jadin Harris. We Are Your Friends (R for nudity, sexuality, drug use, and pervasive profanity). Romance drama about the tensions which surface when an aspiring DJ (Zac Efron) secretly starts courting his mentor’s (Wes Bentley) young girl friend (Emily Ratajkowski). With Jonny Weston, Jon Bernthal, Shiloh Fernandez, and Alicia Coppola. —Kam Williams

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ew Princeton University women’s soccer head coach Sean Driscoll and his staff put out the welcome mat for their players as they arrived on campus last week. “The first day we got to camp, all the coaches met the kids and we helped them get their bags out of their cars,” said Driscoll, the associate head coach at Fairfield the last five seasons and successor to Julie Shackford, who stepped down last fall after 20 seasons guiding the program. “I was greeted very well by them, they loved the fact that I helped them out. They are very happy to be back; they were happy to see each other. They were happy to get going. In the Ivy League, where you don’t get as long of a spring season, I think that makes you thirst that much more for the fall and the opportunities when you do get to play. These are kids who love to play soccer, they want to play whenever they can. The energy was fantastic.” Princeton, which opens regular season play when it hosts Howard on August 28, got a chance to get on the field last Sunday when it faced The College of New Jersey in a preseason scrimmage. “We are going to focus a lot on our defending and for the first three or four days of preseason, that has been our focus,” said Driscoll. “We have not really discussed any part of the attacking so I think we basically looked pretty good defensively. We looked OK offensively, we lacked a few ideas but that is to be expected when you spend so much time working on one side of the ball and not as much on the other side. We will start to address the attack side of things this coming week.” The Tigers boast one of the premier attacking players in the Ivy League with junior star Tyler Lussi, named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year last season after scoring 18 goals. “Tyler is relentless, I think that is what stands out about her,” said Driscoll of Lussi, who now has 28 goals in her career and has earned All-Ivy honors in each of her first two seasons. “She works equally hard on both sides of the ball and that is rarely done by a player that scores so many goals. Tyler prides herself on her defense, she understands that if she works really hard when we don’t have the ball, she is going to give herself more opportunity to score goals and her team more opportunity to be successful. She is a two-way player, that is rarely seen in a top, top talent.” Newcomer Mimi Asom could emerge as another scoring threat for Princeton.

“Mimi is a freshman from Texas, she is a very talented player,” added Driscoll. “She has done very well for us thus far. She really does a very good job with her back to goal. She has a nose for scoring goals. The tandem of her and Tyler is a dangerous one.” Sophomore Beth Stella could also prove to be dangerous up top. “We also have Beth Stella, who will be between the midfield and the front,” said Driscoll of Stella, who had two goals and six assists in 2014. “She has improved a great deal. She looks good around goal and is really good on the ball. She has got a lot of athleticism, she will be a nice option as well.” The midfield should be keyed by a trio of Canadians, Nicole Loncar (two goals in 2014), Vanessa Gregoire (one goal, seven assists), and Alessia Azermahdi (one assist). “Loncar has been injured since the beginning of preseason so we haven’t seen her yet, she looks like she is nearing a return which will be great,” said Driscoll, who also plans to give freshman Leah Becker, freshman Samantha McDonough, senior Stephanie Paloscio, and senior Catherine Hartigan (two assists) some action in the midfield. “She will give us some more stability in midfield, she brings a different side of the game. Vanessa is a very astute player. She is very, very bright, and has a high soccer IQ as does Nicole. Alessia Azermadhi is also another kid who plays right smack in the middle of the field. She is exceptionally coachable with a tireless work rate. So those three are key, I call them the Canadian triangle. They all have their gifts, they each have unique things that they bring to the table. They will certainly play a major role in there.” One of Princeton’s most gifted players is junior captain Jesse McDonough (four assists), who figures to shore up both the midfield and the defense. “Jesse McDonough is a returning captain, she is going to be in the back line or the midfield,” said Driscoll. “She is the most versatile player on the team, she can play anywhere. She is just an exceptional talent. She is going to be the player we need to move around based on our opponent. If we need an aerial presence, she will probably play in the midfield and give us that. If we need a little bit more pace in the back to deal with some really talented attackers, she may need to move to the back line just to help us with that. She can play literally just about any position on the field.” The Princeton defense will

feature an imposing presence in sophomore Natalie Larkin (six assists), a second-team All-Ivy performer in her debut campaign. “Larkin is going to play as a wide back or as a wide midfielder,” said Driscoll. “She has bags of talent. She is one of the best attackers on the team, she has the mentality to get to goal. She provides a whole other element because she is very comfortable on the ball, she is very good in one versus one situations. In attack, she creates fits for the other team because she is a different kid to account for. When she comes out of the back, she has as much skill as any player on the team.” Senior co-captain Emily Sura is poised to emerge as a key player along the Tiger back line. “Emmy has been, to me, the real shining light so far of the preseason,” said Driscoll, who sees junior Haley Chow (three goals, one assist), sophomore Katie Pratt-Thompson, sophomore Mikaela Symanovich (one goal, three assists), freshman Alex Whiting, and junior Kathy Jones as additional defensive options. “I didn’t see her at all last year; she was injured when I got there. She had a labrum injury, which is never easy. She destroyed the fitness test. She brings great spirit, her speed is very, very good. She has a great awareness and she has a great left foot. She brings all sorts of wonderful qualities to the team that we did not see in the spring so she has been a tremendous, tremendous addition.” As for the goalie situation, Driscoll is looking at three players, junior Hannah Winner (1-1 record in 2014 with a 2.48 goals against average), sophomore Gudrun Valdis Jonsdottir (0-1, 3.32 GAA), and freshman Noelani Kong-Johnson, who each possess some impressive qualities. “The goalie situation is still up in the air, we have three good goalkeepers,” said Driscoll. “Hannah is the one returning with the most experience. Gudrun is a 6’2 kid from Iceland who has improved. She played all summer as did Hannah. They are battling and Noelani is coming in as a freshman from Hawaii. None of them are the same, they are all very different in what they bring to the table so I think all three of them right now are really competing. We are going to have to look at it day by day and see where we are with things. We are comfortable that we have multiple goalkeepers that can feature and play.” At the outset, Driscoll is striving to get his squad to develop a comfort level on defense.

“We want to make sure that our goal differential is the best we can make it, we will really, really focus on that aspect,” asserted Driscoll. “If we are not conceding many goals, we are going to keep ourselves in a lot of games. We play some very formidable opponents early in the season and we are going to have to do a really good job to make sure that we keep ourselves in the game defensively. We do have enough attacking punch but we want to make sure that we are in the game by being very disciplined on the defensive side of things.” The defense will get a test right off the bat in Howard, the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament Champions who have gone 1-1 to start this season. “The focus for Howard is just to keep a clean sheet and to not concede any goals and then to start to establish an identity on the attack,” said Driscoll. “Every day is basically just about adding another piece to the team and trying to identify who we are going to be over the course of time. We are not by any means a finished product now and we won’t be at the end of this week either. Every day we are trying to build ourselves and be the

GETTING IT DONE: Princeton University women’s soccer player Jesse McDonough boots the ball upfield in a game last fall. Junior captain McDonough, a native of Monmouth Beach, N.J, figures to help the Tigers in the midfield and on the back line this season. The Tigers open their 2015 campaign by hosting Howard on August 28 in the first game under new head coach Sean Driscoll. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) best team we can be.” For Driscoll, the opener will mark a special day for him, no matter how things go. “It is going to be an array of emotions,” said Driscoll. “It is going to be excitement, it is going to be humbling to set foot on a field that has been shared by so many great coaches and players. It is really exciting

because it has been a lifelong dream to be associated with this program and take the field with these kids. It is a tremendous honor, they are a great group of girls. They work exceptionally hard, they are very charismatic, and they are very determined. I am ecstatic to get going and see what we can do.” —Bill Alden

After the U.S. women’s national field hockey team took fourth at the World Cup last fall, Katie Reinprecht and her teammates on the squad viewed themselves in a new light. “Obviously we were pretty pleased with how we performed in the world cup,” said midfielder Reinprecht, a 2013 Princeton University alum who helped the Tigers win the NCAA title in 2012, reflecting on the tournament which saw the U.S. lose 2-1 to Argentina in the bronze medal game. “We knew how much hard work we put in and that we would have to keep working hard. It put us on the map but it also meant that other teams were going for us and really shooting at us.” After some good early results this year, the U.S. took a step back with a disappointing fifth place

finish at the World League this spring. With the Pan Am games on the horizon, that result was a wakeup call for the U.S. “We didn’t finish as well as we wanted at the world league,” said Reinprecht. “We had two weeks to regroup and we had some really good training.” That hard training paid dividends as the U.S. went across the border to Canada and struck gold, rolling into the finals and edging nemesis Argentina 2-1 to place first. The U.S. squad got rolling in pool play, going 3-0 and outscoring their foes 19-0. In the quarterfinals, the U.S. routed the Dominican Republic 15-0. “The level of competition varies at the Pan Am games, in the world league

GOLDEN MOMENT: Katie Reinprecht looks for an opening in action for the U.S. women’s national field hockey team. Last month, former Princeton field hockey standout Reinprecht ’13 helped the U.S. win the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. Midfielder Reinprecht scored a goal in the team’s 2-1 win over Argentina in the final. The goal came on an assist from Reinprecht’s younger sister, Julia, a star defender for the U.S. and a former Tiger standout herself. (Photo Courtesy of USA Field Hockey/Yuchen Nie)

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every team you are playing is good,” noted Reinprecht. “We tried to take each game seriously and find a way to better ourselves. We had to be über critical and be hard on our mistakes. We looked at t he lit tle things because we knew we couldn’t make those mistakes against the better teams.” In the semis, the U.S. faced a serious challenge as it took on host Canada. “I have to give a lot of credit to Canada; they played an amazing game, they really gave us a battle,” said Reinprecht, reflecting on the contest which saw the U.S. clinging to a 1-0 lead coming into the fourth quarter before pulling away to a 3-0 triumph and thereby clinching a spot in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “We knew they would, they had been playing well and they had the home crowd. We showed a lot of resilience, we didn’t come o u t s t r o n g b u t p e op l e stepped up and put the ball in the back of the net. We finished.” Matched against r ival and nemesis Argentina in the gold medal, the U.S. was primed to produce a strong performance. “We know Argentina so well; it is a really big rivalry,” said Reinprecht. “It has been going on since before I joined the national team. We are familiar with each other and the individual girls that we are going against.” W hile the teams were locked in a scoreless draw at halftime, Reinprecht liked the U.S. team’s chances. “People stepped up on the back line,” said Reinprecht. “I think we were feeling pretty good at halftime. It was a matter of staying calm and keep doing what we were doing and stick with the process. We felt the tide was turning in our direction, we were making connections.” The connection between Reinprecht and younger sister, Julia, a star defender for the U.S. and a former Tiger standout herself, helped the U.S. break through for a 1-0 lead as they combined on a goal. “It is something we had worked on in pract ice ; we thought there might be a seam to play the ball across,” said Reinprecht. “There was a little passing lane and we spotted it at the right time. She made a great pass and I had a tap

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in, We saw the sea part just an inch, that was pretty special.” The moment was particularly special in view of the fact that Julia suffered a serious head injury in her last appearance for Princeton in 2013 and was not at full strength for months thereafter. “She is a very, very skilled defender and is super smart back there,” said Reinprecht of her younger sibling. “It is one thing to be a teammate and see someone recover from an injury like that but to be her sister, I am definitely very proud of her. It was pretty tough.” The U.S. added a second goal in the third quarter against Argentina and then had to show some mental toughness as it held on for a 2-1 win. “Going up 2- 0 can be dangerous, it can lead to a false sense of security but it was a good cushion for us,” said Reinprecht. “I was very confident on our defense.” Earning gold was a very good experience for Reinprecht and her teammates. “To get a gold medal was super exciting,” said Reinprecht, who totaled four goals in the competition. “ To g o t h r o u g h r e a l l y

intense moments and come out with a win is really impor tant. You grow as a team, it is an important lesson. There were so many people there to support us so that was great. It was really special.” Having joined the national team in 2009, Reinprecht has grown into a team leader. “I am an attacking midfielder but I like to help out on defense,” said Reinprecht, who has made 137 appearances for the U.S. squad. “I definitely enjoy being able to create up top but endurance is one of the attributes I bring to the team. We have so many incredible players that you just can’t shut out a few players and stop us. I have taken on a bit more of a leadership role. I speak up a little more.” With the focus turning to the Olympics, Reinprecht is determined to become an even better player. “We need to make the most of every moment of practice and ever y mo ment together,” said Reinprecht, who is based in Lancaster, Pa. near the U.S team’s Spooky Nook training site.

“It is easy to get into the monotony of training. I want to be the best player I can be for next year and be the player I want to be each training day.” Having played for the U.S. team that took 12th at the 2012 London Games, Reinprecht is bringing a hunger to her training. “It is nice going into the Olympics having the experience with the crowds and knowing the attention we are getting back home,” said Reinprecht. “It was a pretty disappointing final result for us. I remember going out with the team afterward and it was so motivating. We don’t want to feel like that again, we want to do it better.” Building on the success at the Pan Am Games, Reinprecht believes the U.S. can make a medal run in Rio. “That is the goal and I think it is totally possible,” said Reinprecht. “We can compete w it h anybody, it is producing the right performance at the right time. We need to fine-tune things; the little things really make a difference at that level. We need to work on things like finishing skills and corners.” —Bill Alden

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SCORING MACHINE: Tom Schreiber races upfield in 2014 during his senior season for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team. Schreiber, who holds Princeton records for career goals, assists, and points in a career by a midfielder, finished his second campaign with the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Building on his success at Princeton, Schreiber scored 60 points this summer on 30 goals and 30 assists to help the Machine make the MLL semifinals. He was tied for the league lead in assists and was named as a first-team All-MLL performer at midfield. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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This season, Schreiber proved he was ready to become a dominant performer, scoring 60 points on 30 goals and 30 assists, tying for the league lead in the latter category with Machine teammate Steele Stanwick and Rob Pannell of the New York Lizards. He played in the league’s all star game and was named a first-team All-MLL performer after the season. “My whole life I have been an initiator with the ball,” said Schreiber. “I have had the ball more than others, trying to make more plays. My game revolves around what the other guys are doing, cutting and anticipating. Even small gestures can be important. Without a doubt, a big part of lacrosse, and the MLL specifically, is being confident.” Another big part of the MLL is getting used to not being with your teammates on a daily basis as the players are only together on the weekends for practices and games. “You are not training with the team all week, you are just playing games,” said Schreiber, who is based in Long Island near his hometown of East Meadow, N.Y. and works full time in lacrosse, doing clinics and instructional groups, and serving as an endorsed athlete by Warrior Lacrosse. “You are not together in the offseason. People think we just show up and play but that is not the case. You have to put in the work to keep up. I am living near where I grew up, I fly out on Friday, have practice and then have the game.” Even though the Machine players come from far flung locations to compete for the team, which is based in Columbus, Ohio and plays its home games in Delaware, Ohio, the squad has developed a solid camaraderie. “With our team, it is a young roster with a few veterans mixed in,” said Schreiber. “The chemistry is good, it helped us get used to the league, we were in the same boat together.” Riding a good late surge this season, the Machine posted a 9-5 record to finish second in the standings in the eight-team league. Although the team fell 12-8 to the Rochester Rattlers in the league semis, Schreiber is optimistic about its prospects going forward.

“We definitely made some strides this season,” said Schreiber. “We are feeling prett y good about getting a championship in the future. It was pretty disappointing the way the season ended. We have built a lot of chemistry between the players and the coaching staff that is going to help us in the long term.” Schreiber sees himself playing pro lacrosse over the long term. “If I am able to enjoy it and play at a high level, I will keep playing,” said Schreiber. “Once that goes away, I will stop. I have been enjoy-

ing it for 18 years so I don’t see that stopping anytime soon.” If Schreiber keeps going in the sport, he would enjoy getting a chance to play for the U.S. team at the World Championships in 2018 in Manchester, England. “It would be great to be par t of it, I was coaching with team Uganda last year and it was a great experience to be there,” said Schreiber. “Playing for the U.S. at the worlds would be great. My dad (Maryland All-American and U. S. Lacrosse Hall of Fa m e r D ou g S ch re ib e r ) played for the team way back when. It is lacrosse at its highest level.” —Bill Alden

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After mastering a famed system during a stellar career w it h t he Pr inceton Universit y men’s basketball team, T.J. Bray had to change gears when he went to Italy to play pro hoops for Pallacanestro Trapani last season in the country’s A2 Gold division. “The coach ran a system that was the opposite of the Princeton offense,” said Bray a 2014 Princeton alum who scored 1,024 points in

his career and was a firstteam All-Ivy League selection as a senior. “I had to pick my spots and keep things moving. We were doing down screens, passing into the post, and a lot of one-on-one stuff.” The 6’5, 207 pound Bray, a native of New Berlin, Wisc., averaged 9.5 points, 3.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in his rookie campaign for the Sicilian club. “I was a ‘2’ guard but I

TOUR OF ITALY: T.J. Bray unloads the ball during his career with the Princeton University men’s basketball team. Bray, a 2014 Princeton alum who scored 1,024 points in his Tiger career and was a first-team All-Ivy League selection as a senior, is headed back to Italy for a second season of pro ball. After playing for Pallacanestro Trapani last year in Italy’s A2 Gold division, Bray has signed with another team in the league, A.S. Junior Casale. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

led the team in assists, they wanted me to shoot more,” said Bray, who stands third on the Princeton’s career assist list with 374. “It was harder for me to create my shots so I ended up passing a lot.” Acclimating to pro ball left Bray little time to travel around Sicily. “I didn’t get to to travel much, we were practicing or playing six days a week,” said Bray. “On the off day, I was not looking to travel. I got to experience things near where I was living. I went to Palermo.” Bray, though, is going to get to see more of Italy as he has signed up for a second season in the league, moving to A.S. Junior Casale, which sits between Turin and Milan. “They have been after me all summer; they are in the same league and I played well in the games against them,” said Bray. “They watched my tape at Princeton. They like to keep the ball moving. It will be more motion offense and spreading the court.” To help hone his skills, Bray played this July in the NBA Las Vegas Summer league for a second straight year. After competing for the Toronto Raptors last year, Bray caught on with the New York Knicks this summer. “Derek Fisher (Knicks head coach) was there with the whole coaching staff working with us,” said Bray. “He was cool, relaxed. He knew a lot of us were coming off a long season in Europe so he was very smart about how much we practiced and making sure we were fresh.” Bray saw limited action for

last year, I don’t want them to take a step back as the American they brought in.” Looking forward, Bray is hoping to step up to a higher level of pro hoops. “I am going to keep playing until I stall out and feel I am not moving higher,” said Bray. “I don’t want to play in the second division of Italy for 10-15 years. It is fun to do this for a few years. I will reevaluate each year and take it one step at a time. I am not going from second division Italy to NBA. I would like to play in one of the top leagues in Europe.” Bill Alden

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Former Princeton University men’s track star Donn Cabral ’12 placed 10th in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase last Monday at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. Cabral clocked a time of 8:24.94 in taking 10th. Ezekial Kemboi of Kenya won the race in 8:11.28 while Daniel Huling was the top U.S finisher, placing fifth in 8:14.39. ———

Nearly 500 players applied to be considered for the team, of which 105 were invited to the original tryout. That list was then cut to 51 before a three-day camp that ended with the Blue-White scrimmage and then to 30 after the scrimmage. The next step will be a training camp at Ohio State Nov. 13-15. The 23-man roster needs to be announced prior to the tournament itself, which is July 7-16, 2016, in Colquitlam, B.C. Sims played in 14 of 15 games as a freshman, with three caused turnovers, 12 ground balls, and two assists. ———

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Austin Sims, a star shortstick defensive midfielder for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team, has enjoyed a busy summer as he competes for one of 23 spots on the United States U-19 team in advance of next summer’s World Championships. Sims, a rising sophomore, recently made the cut for the final 30 players after the team’s Blue-White scrimmage at Johns Hopkins.

Thanks to the efforts of the Princeton University 1985 EIBL (Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League) championship squad, the Tiger baseball program has broken ground on a new project that will bring state-of-the-art dugouts to Clarke Field. “The championship team of 1985 is arguably the most successful team in Princeton baseball history,” said Princeton head coach Scott Bradley.

“In honor of former coach Tom O’Connell, they have joined together to raise money to build new, much-needed dugouts at Clarke Field. Their gifts, along with one additional anonymous gift, made this all possible.” With construction beginning in mid-July, the project is slated to be complete by October. This latest facility improvement comes on the heels of the installation of a new scoreboard last season. In 2005, a brand new infield was installed and the outfield fences were repositioned. Spearheaded by Chip Newton ’86 and the rest of the 1985 Princeton baseball team, the dugouts are being built to honor Tom O’Connell, who served as head baseball coach from 1982-97, racking up 323 career victories. His 1985 squad captured the ninth of 10 EIBL championships for the Tigers, finishing the season with a 29-12 overall record and a 16-3 mark in league play. Clarke Field has been home to Princeton University baseball for 40 years and is named for Bill Clarke, a former Major League catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, who became the program’s first

head coach upon his retire- second in winning percentage improvement. In 2013-14, (87.5). Princeton went 11-4 overall, ment in 1909. Gray was a three -time giving it both double-digit ——— and fewer than five lossPU Wrestling Assistant Eastern Wrestling League wins champion and finished his es for the first time since the Makes Va Tech HOF collegiate career undefeated 1980-81 season. Last winter Princeton University wresin conference dual-meet com- the Tigers were 9-9 and had tling assistant coach Sean petition. He was inducted a school-record five wrestlers Gray has helped the Tiger into the EWL Hall of Fame qualify for the NCAA Wresprogram make great strides tling Championships. in 2007. since joining the staff in Prior to coming to PrincDuring Gray’s tenure coach2011-12. Next month, howeton, Gray worked as an asing at Princeton on the staff of ever, it will be his impact as a sistant at Boston University collegiate wrestler at Virginia head coach Chris Ayres, the for seven seasons. Tigers have shown marked Tech that will be honored. Gray will be one of six people inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame September 11, the night before the Hokies play a home football game against Furman. Gray, who will become one of the 181 members of the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame, will be introduced to the crowd at halftime of the game. A 2002 Virginia Tech grad, Gray qualified for the NCAA NEAR MISS: Matija Pecotic tracks a shot during his stellar Championships all four years career with the Princeton University men’s tennis team. Last of his career for the Hokies Monday, Pecotic, a 2013 Princeton grad and three-time Ivy and he finished as the school’s League Player of the Year, fell just short in his quest to earn a all-time leader in wins (133), spot in the upcoming U.S. Open. Pecotic fell to Kentucky alum winning percentage (.850), Jesse Witten 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in the U.S. Open National Playoff pins (45), and pins in a single Championship. Whitten now advances to the qualifying draw season (15). Gray, a two-time for the tournament. On the way to Monday’s final, Pecoti, the All-American, still ranks as Middle States regional champion, cruised through the first the school’s leader in career three rounds, never giving up more than three games in a set. individual wins and pins and (Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communication)

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Despite emerging as an All-State defender for the Princeton High boys’ soccer team, Ben Davis was not heavily recruited by college programs. “I didn’t put that much emphasis on playing soccer when I was looking at schools,” said Davis, a 2012 PHS grad who helped PHS win a state title in 2009 and county crowns in 2009 and 2011. “My final decision came down to Lehigh University and William and Mary. I got into Lehigh on my academics and I called the coach ( Dean Koski ) and asked them to look at me in club games to see if I could have a spot.”

Koski honored that request and liked what he saw, adding Davis to the Lehigh roster for the 2012 season. The 5’10 Davis made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks, appearing in all 14 games as a freshman with 13 starts and a goal. As a sophomore, he made 10 starts. Last year, Davis was hampered with injury, getting into five games. This Friday, Davis begins his senior season as Lehigh hosts Fairleigh Dickinson in its 2015 season opener. In reflecting on his introduction to Division I soccer in the fall of 2012, Davis acknowledged that he faced some major challenges. “It was pretty hard, it was

FINISHING KICK: Ben Davis kicks the ball in action for the Lehigh University men’s soccer team. Davis, a former Princeton High standout, is heading into his final campaign for the Mountain Hawks. Defender Davis and Lehigh start the 2015 campaign on August 28 when the Mountain Hawks host Fairleigh Dickinson. (Photo Courtesy of Lehigh Sports Communications)

a lot different from PHS,” recalled Davis. “Any jump to college is a big jump; it is the speed of play and you are going against much bigger players.” Dav is made h is debut in the team’s fourth game that year. “My first game was against Drexel, I hadn’t played at all before that,” said Davis. “The coach put me in near the end of the first half at forward, it was very intimidating. It was the fastestpaced 10 minutes I had ever played. I just went out there to do the job the coach asked me to do. You have to be much quicker on the ball. Drexel had a good team.” Lehigh didn’t have a good season that fall and took its lumps as it went 4-12-1. “We played a lot of good teams that year,” noted Davis. “We played Maryland, they were top ranked at the time. We played them to 1-1 through 90 minutes and lost in OT. Some of the people I played against that year are in the MLS. There is a high caliber of player. It is intimidating for a young player.” Ending the season with a bang, Davis notched his lone college goal in a 2-2 tie with Army in the season finale. “My goal was a PHS-like play, it was a free kick and I got a head on it,” said Davis. “I saw the film afterward and I was running up the field like an idiot after the goal.” Going through the ups and downs that fall showed Davis that he could hold his own at the college level. “The biggest thing was learning that I could play with such huge guys,” said Davis. “I played the majority of games at center back and the coaches wanted me to communicate and talk as much as I can on the field.

It is important for the whole defense.” Things have gone well off the field at Lehigh for Davis. “It was a really good fit,” asserted Davis. “B e i ng on t h e s o ccer team, I came to Lehigh in August and it was good to have a group of friends before school started because the first few months can be intimidating. The soccer team is good about structuring things academically and helping you if you need tutors. I am studying behavioral neuroscience with a lot of biology classes. I hope to go to medical school.” Dur ing his sophomore campaign, Davis found a good fit on the wing of the Lehigh defense. “I switched from center back to right back,” said Davis, reflecting on the season which saw the Mountain Hawks go 2-14-1. “A lot of it is learning what your job is and learning not to do too much. A lot of freshmen want to do too much.” In 2014, Lehigh did much better, improving to 10-8-1, but Davis didn’t get to do as much individually because he was hampered by injury. “Last year was a great year for the team, we made a huge jump in the RPI,” said Davis. “I got hurt on the first day of preseason. I came back early in the season and then got hurt again. It is my hip, I had an injury in my labrum.” Davis did jump back into action in November, seeing action in the team’s 4-0 loss to Bucknell in postseason play. “I started to come back

late in the season, the coach put me in the second half of the final game, which was a Patriot League tournament game,” said Dav is. “He showed a lot of confidence in me.” Focusing on rehabbing his injury, Davis gained confidence as he went through spring ball. “I did a lot of physical therapy,” added Davis. “The sports training staff at Lehigh has been great; they have helped me a lot. I was able to get on the field a lot this spring. In the winter I had done a lot of strengthening the muscle in the area of the injury. It was good to get back in the swing of things. I had a good spring.” This summer, Davis has kept in the swing of things, training at home and at Lehigh. “This summer I am between Princeton and school, taking classes,” said Davis. “I played some Match Fit club games and I played with

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What’s Happening To Our Trees? It may come as little surprise, but the official statistics are in: July was the hottest month in the lower Summer Squash Salad with 48 states since the governSwordfish and Feta ment began keeping temDelicious Orchards, Colts Neck, NJ perature records in 1895. Ingredients: The spring rains slacked off 8 oz. uncooked penne pasta to the weekends and even 3 TBS extra-virgin olive oil, divided then the levels were small, 1 (10 oz.) swordfish cake one-tenth of an inch to a 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided half inch at most. You may 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided see signs of stress in your plants due to these condi1 medium yellow squash, quartered lengthwise tions such as: leaves droop1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise ing, curling, turning yellow 8 squash blossoms, divided or tips and edges becoming 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves brown and brittle. Prema1/4 cup fresh basil leaves ture leaf drop is another ef1/4 cup fresh dill fronds fect of Heat/Drought Stress. 3 TBS fresh lemon juice For many of our trees that 2 oz. (about 1/2 cup) feta cheese, crumbled have suffered this summer, no amount of rainfall Directions: now can replace the food • Preheat grill to high heat. Cook pasta according to package directions, loss that occurred during omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta. the growing season. • Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil evenly over fish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. What Can We Do For • Grill fish for 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Remove from Our Trees? grill; let stand about 5-7 minutes. Using your hands, break into 3/4 inch pieces Watering now before the and set aside. ground freezes cannot be • In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, squash and To: ___________________________ zucchini and toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 over emphasized. ApproxiFrom:one _________________________ Date & Time: __________________ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. mately inch of water ap• Place vegetables cut side down, on a grill rack and grill for 3 minutes or until plied once every week to ten Here is a proof of your ad, scheduled to run ___________________. just tender. Cool slightly and cut into 1-inch lengths. days, will maintain moisture Please check it thoroughly and payblossoms special the following: • Cut 4 squash intoattention 1/4-inch wideto strips. in the upper soil level where • In a large bowl, combine blossom strips, pasta, fish, squash, zucchini, remainmost tips exist. (Yourroot check mark will tell us it’s okay) ing 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 Bio-Fertilization along teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, herbs and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; with our Organic Root Pro- �toss � Phone number Fax number � Address � Expiration Date to coat. moter is a must this Fall to • Top with feta cheese, garnish with remaining squash blossoms and serve. encourage new root growth Do you have a recipe to share? and give them a head start Please contact Erin Toto at: erin.toto@towntopics.com. for Spring. Mulching (a two to three Sponsored by inch layer of organic mulch) is one of the most beneficial things that owners and managers can do for the health of their trees, especially this year. 609-683-1600 • Princeton Winter Proofing or AntiW est Windsor • YardleY • neWtoWn desiccant spray to evergreens will reduce excessive water loss through rapFast Food • Take-Out • Dine-In id transpiration thus helping Hunan ~ Szechuan prevent additional stress Malaysian ~ Vietnamese during the coming winter Daily Specials • Catering Available months. 157 Witherspoon St. • Princeton • Parking in Rear • 609-921-6950 To arrange for a Heat/ Drought Stress evaluation call WOODWINDS at 609-924-3500 or email us at treecare@woodwindsassociates.com

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Obituaries

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Ruth Blumenfeld

Evelyn Aye Rev. Dr. Evelyn Birkel T hompson Aye, 94, of Newtown, Pa. died on August 18, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, Pa. Born in Kuling, China, she worked in the mission field in Egypt and served Presbyterian Churches in Princeton, Bound Brook and Trenton. Wife of the late Rev. Dr. John Alexander Thompson, she is survived by her children, Henry Thompson, Daniel T hompson, Ann Thompson; and Carol Thompson Hartpence; and a granddaughter Alexandra Bracey. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of the Swar tz /Giv nish Funeral Home, Newtown, Pa (215) 968-3891.

Ruth Blumenfeld (100 ) died peacefully in her home on Randall Road in Princeton on August 18, 2015. She was born on January 15, 1915 in New York City. In 1938 she married Max David Blumenfeld (1911–1994), and in 1957 they moved to Princeton. S h e w as a won der f u l, deeply loved and loving wife, mother, and homemaker, and a superb cook and pastry chef. In her youth, she was actively involved in progressive politics, an interest she maintained all her life. Endowed with a remarkable memory, Mrs. Blumenfeld was an expert on old-time Hollywood films, and she knew everything about the movie stars who appeared in them. She was surrounded by her family when she died, and she will be sorely missed. She is survived by her three sons, Robert Blumenfeld; Richard H. Blumenfeld and his wife Ming; Donald S. Blumenfeld-Jones and his wife Kathryn, and their children Benjamin and Rebecca.

In honor of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, The Jewish Center of Princeton will host Housing Initiative of Princeton (HIP) chair Ruth Thurmond Scott and board member Sarah Torian to discuss the growing problem of affordable housing in the greater Princeton area. Pr inceton Com mu nit y Housing Executive Director Ed Truscelli and Head of Advocacy Valerie Haynes will also be on-hand to discuss the challenges of implementing affordable housing and healthy, diverse neighborhoods within the state of New Jersey. The free event will take place on Monday, September 28 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street in Princeton. For more information, contact The Jewish Center at (609) 921-0100.

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CABLE-NELSON PIANO: 5 ft, Baby Grand, circa 1937, good condition, mahogany. FREE in Princeton. Moving by September 8th. (609) 3756382 or pattygasparibridges@gmail. com 08-26 2010 VOLVO XC90 FOR SALE Oyster gray metallic, 3rd row seats, heated seats, built-in nav, park assist. 41,000 miles, very good condition, $19,500. Call (609) 553-5759. 08-26 JEFFERSON

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PRINCETON: Large, private, onebedroom apartment on Princeton estate. Bright, elegant, newly redone. 18 windows w/expansive views of woods & exquisite gardens. New luxury kitchen w/granite countertops. Washer-dryer, recessed spotlights, large closets, AC, expensive Italian tile floors. Private entrance & parking. (609) 466-2574. 08-26 GENERAL HOUSE CLEANING: Great experience and references. Good organizer. Also windows, ovens. laundry and bedding. Please call Jennie (609) 752-7606. 08-19-2t HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, etc. EPA certified. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www.elegantdesignhandyman.com Call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com tf

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08-19/11-04 PRINCETON HOUSE FOR RENT: 17 Basin Street. 4 BR, 3 bath, spacious, bright, all amenities, garage. Weinberg Management. Available September 1st, $2,600/mo. (609) 924-8535. 08-12-tf COIN COLLECTIONS & PAPER MONEY WANTED: Local certified appraiser & buyer. Small collections to large estate accumulations. Highest prices paid. Please call Time Traveler Antiques, (609) 924-7227. 07-08/09-30 THE MAID PROFESSIONALS: Leslie & Nora, cleaning experts. Residential & commercial. Free estimates. References upon request. (609) 2182279, (609) 323-7404. 06-17/12-09 PRINCETON RESTAURANT SPACE FOR LEASE: 1611 SF available immediately. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf STORAGE SPACE: 194 Nassau St. 1227 sq. ft. Clean, dry, secure space. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf

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- Sellers who hoped to sell in the summer but who were unsuccessful are often more open to lower prices or other concessions that can make a home purchase more attractive right now. - Buying now instead of waiting until next spring lets you lock-in year-end tax breaks and perhaps lower interest rates. - You can be in your new home and settled long before the holidays arrive. - As prices fall, you may have a larger selection of home, and homes that may have been out of your price range in the spring could be well within your budget now. - Moving in the autumn gives your school-age children plenty of opportunity to forge new friendships during the school year. - Renting instead? In the fall, many landlords also are open to lower rents or alternate lease terms.

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PRINCETON RETAIL STORE for lease. 72 Witherspoon Street. Ideal Location, Approx. 640 SF. $3,000 per month. Weinberg Management, (609) 924-8535. 05-27-tf

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This custom built Hopewell Twp. home has a spacious 1st floor with an open floor plan that includes master bedroom with luxurious bath and a fabulous kitchen. Upstairs 3+ bedrooms. The front porch or the private rear deck are perfect anytime. 1400 sq. ft. finished basement. Detached 2-car garage. All this and more on a great piece of property in a quiet but convenient location. $659,000

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Princeton $1,895,000 Princeton elegance blends with historic character in this 4BR, 3.5BA home w/modern amenities. Thoughtfully planned lay out perfect for entertaining. LS# 6631370 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Yael Zakut

Montgomery Twp. $1,495,000 5BR, 4.5BA all brick custom in prestigious Skillman w/meadow views & Bedens Brook Gold Course. Open floor plan & finished basement w/full bath. LS# 6589852 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker

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Montgomery Twp. $900,000 Sparkling 4BD, 3.5BA contemporary colonial w/hwd floors, gourmet kitchen, new baths, new A/C, finished basement, large deck, lovely lot. LS# 6608238 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Nancy Goldfuss

Lawrence Twp. $725,000 4BDs, 3BAs, 3-Car Garage, completely renovated beautiful Dutch Colonial with Princeton Mailing Address & a gardener’s delight potting shed. LS# 6586986 Call (609)924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker

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Readington Twp. $869,000 Pride in ownership inside & out of this custom built 5BR, 3 full BA home. 3.07 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac in desirable Wedgewood Pines. LS# 6467387 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Lisa Candella-Hulbert

Princeton $680,000 4BR, 2BA charming traditional home is nesteled in the heart of Princeton w/exquisite, newly renovated kitchen. Large driveway w/parking! LS# 6619668 Call (609)924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker

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Monroe Twp. $585,000 4BR, 2.5BA upgraded colonial in Monroe Manor w/granite countertops & stainless steel appliances in EIK. Freshly painted throughout. LS# 6628327 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Eva Petruzziello

South Brunswick Twp. $469,000 4BR, 2.5BA “Yale” model in Princeton Gate w/finished basement, new carpet and laundry area. LS# 6623368 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Annabella “Ann” Santos

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We are pleased to present this spacious home set on a beautifully planted lot in Princeton’s Littlebrook School district. Complete with lovely inground pool and a large custom deck, the setting is serene, yet you have easy access to all Princeton has to offer. From the street, one can sense the quality found within. Wood exterior is complemented by brick accents, dormer windows, and a sweeping lawn.The beautifully designed floor plan enables you to entertain graciously, yet live an easy daily life. A center hall colonial with a curved staircase, the entry opens to the formal living room, having a fireplace with brick and wood surround, brick hearth. and oversized windows. Glowing oak floors in both this room and the dining room create the perfect backdrop for your treasured possessions. The dining room has a large picture window and chair rail moulding. A second fireplace is found in the family room; this one with natural stone surround, raised hearth, and custom wood built-ins. Glass doors open directly to the deck, which overlooks the inground pool and wooded lot. The eat-in kitchen has a breakfast area and easy access to the deck by way of double glass doors. Laundry room, powder room, and so convenient secondary stairs to the nanny,or guest suite, complete this level.The upper floor offers a huge master bedroom, nearly 30 feet by 17, two walk-in closets, plus an additional closet. The master bath also has a dressing area. Don’t forget to notice the lovely wood floors throughout---oak of this quality is rarely found today. In the hall bath, you will see a skylight; just another pleasant feature found in this house. We love the special bedroom/ study arrangement at the end of the hall. These two rooms can be used in so many ways --it’s up to you to decide what is best! Last, but definitely not least, is the professionally finished basement, with a sauna, game /exercise room, office and storage. All this can be yours, so make an appointment today $997,000 to see this special offering.

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