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Labyrinth Books Owners Agree to Recognize Their Employees’ Union The owners of Labyrinth Books have announced that they will recognize their workers’ choice to unionize with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), following a December request from the Labyrinth workers that their union be recognized and a January 19 date set for a formal vote on unionization. “Since they announced just before Christmas that they wanted to unionize, we have been in a process of deep reflection and conversation, especially with our management team,” wrote Labyrinth owners Cliff Simms, Peter Simms, and Dorothea von Moltke in a January 9 press release. They continued, “The past two weeks have convinced us that the majority of the staff that’s eligible to vote is in favor of unionizing. By voluntarily recognizing the union, we are stating our sincere intention to use this organizing moment as an occasion to listen to everyone, make positive changes, and form a united Labyrinth that can do all the work we do better together.” Labyrinth Books would be the second bookstore in New Jersey to unionize after Barnes & Noble College Bookstore at Rutgers in May 2023, and the first independent bookstore in the state to unionize. Labyrinth currently employs 19 workers. RWDSU representative and Communications Associate Maria DiPasquale stated on January 9 that the RWDSU had not yet been contacted by the Labyrinth owners, but that collective bargaining would be the next step after management and workers come to a recognition agreement. “The workers look forward to management signing such an agreement with the RWDSU so we can move into the collective bargaining phase,” she wrote in an email. The Labyrinth workers have been in communication with RWDSU for several months. “They are focusing on how best to have a seat at the table,” said DiPasquale, as quoted in last week’s Town Topics. “The workers have expertise and they want a say in how Labyrinth is run, making it the best it can be for themselves, for the customers, and for the community they serve.” Labyrinth workers have mentioned Continued on Page 8

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Council Wants to Consolidate Boards, Commissions At its meeting Monday night, Princeton Council voted to introduce an ordinance that would eliminate the Affordable Housing Board, Human Services Commission, and Civil Rights Commission, streamlining them into one entity called the Community Services Advisory Committee. A second ordinance would dispense with the Sewer Committee, moving sewer-related issues into the Infrastructure and Operations Committee. While public comment is not permitted at an ordinance introduction and must wait until the official public hearing (January 22 for these two proposals), some members of the existing boards and commissions have expressed their concerns about the first ordinance in letters to the editor and an email to Council. In a memo to Council explaining the reason for the proposals, Jeff Grosser, the town’s deputy administrator of health and community services, called the first ordinance “a catalyst for change in the Princeton community, promoting affordable housing, accessible human services, and the protection of civil rights as essential pillars of a just and inclusive society. With a broader, more dynamic framework, this consolidated committee will analyze the material conditions and relational components upholding complex systems of inequity in Princeton to improve the quality and depth of services for all residents.”

Grosser wrote that the current configuration represents “an outdated paradigm, where boards, commissions, and committees are siloed and compartmentalized within narrow focuses that attempt to address complex, multifaceted problems without taking into consideration the broader range of influences and variables which underpin them.” Having 29 members presents a significant challenge in recruitment, coordination, and demands on municipal staff, he said.

The new configuration would consist of seven regular and two alternate members. Also at the meeting, Council passed a resolution formally authorizing an agreement with Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton for “behavioral health and community services,” representing a new arrangement for the addiction and mental health treatment service known as Corner House. Councilman David Cohen questioned why the $48,968.09 budget is so much lower than in the past. Continued on Page 10

PPS Board Prepares for 2024 Challenges; Kendal, Foster Comment on Growing Schools

With two new members and a third newly sworn in for a third term, the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education is looking to focus on teaching and learning as it addresses the challenges of space limitations and a growing student population. The public weighed in last Saturday, January 6, at a meeting at the Princeton Middle School (PMS) to discuss expansion plans that are under consideration. Another meeting, which will take place virtually by Zoom, has been rescheduled for this Thursday, January 11, at 7 p.m. The current plans, which will be reviewed and discussed at Thursday’s meeting, propose expansions at Community Park

and Littlebrook schools, a new addition at PMS, additional work at Princeton High School, and demolition of a section of the district’s Valley Road building. A referendum estimated at $85 millions is anticipated in the coming year. “As we look to the future, not just this year, but in the next five to seven years, we recognize that our community is growing and we will be welcoming more students into our schools,” wrote Acting Superintendent Kathie Foster in a January 9 email. “PPS is committed to providing the learning spaces students need to succeed. These spaces include classrooms, learning labs, large group and small group instruction spaces. Other factors include Continued on Page 8

THREE KINGS DANCE CELEBRATION: Fiesta del Día de Los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day, is celebrated throughout the world to mark the culmination of the 12 days of Christmas. On Saturday, a dance performance by students in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Flamenco program, led by Lisa Botalico, center, featured multiple dances as attendees learned about this cultural holiday. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)

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A Community Bulletin Skating on the Square: Through February 25, on the outdoor synthetic skating rink. Thursdays and Fridays, 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 12-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Palmersquare.com. Leighton Listens: Councilman Leighton Newlin holds one-on-one conversations about issues impacting Princeton from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dates are January 10 at Whole Earth, 360 Nassau Street; January 17 at Halo Pub Fete, 9 Hulfish Street; January 24 at Deliziosos Bakery, 205 Witherspoon Street; and January 31 at Starbucks, Princeton Shopping Center. All are welcome. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile Unit Events: At 1 Monument Drive, through January 12 starting at 9 a.m. Dedicated to issuing REAL ID licenses and renewing vehicle registrations. No walk-ins. Visit princetonnj.gov for links. Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: It is back in effect. Through March 14, only electric and battery-powered blowers may be used. Bridge Closure: The Washington Road Bridge over the D&R Canal, between Nursery and Faculty roads, is closed for replacement of the temporary bridge bearings installed earlier this year. Work is expected to be finished by Saturday, January 13. Local access is maintained between Route 1 and Nursery Road.

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The lower ticket prices allow ACP to allocate its resources more efficiently. A portion of every ticket still goes to fundraising, but the wider range and more affordable prices are more inclusive. Spreading out these smaller events also makes sense from a sustainability standpoint. “We’re not doing these big décor initiatives, which makes a difference,” Peck said. “And those big fundraisers really take a huge toll on our small staff. These are much more manageable.” Many of the participants attend one event; others buy tickets for several. “We have this incredible community of talent and passion here in Princeton, and we are trying to highlight that as much as possible,” said Peck. “This is a really curious community. They love to have something where they can learn.” For details, times, and prices, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org. —Anne Levin

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The Princeton Clergy Association and the Princetonbased Coalition for Peace Action are co-sponsoring the annual Multifaith Service in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, January 15, at Nassau Presby terian Church, 61 Nassau Street. In-person attendees are urged to wear masks and arrive early. For those wanting to attend online, the service will also be livestreamed. The link can be found at peacecoalition.org. The preacher will be the Rev. Carla Jones Brown, pastor of the Arch Street P re sby ter ia n Chu rch i n Philadelphia, where she is the first woman and first African American to serve as senior pastor/head of staff in the church’s history. She was licensed to preach by the Seacoast Baptist Association in New Jersey in 2001, and ordained into the ‘work of the gospel ministry’ in 2005. Brown has served in Philadelphia at Triumph Baptist Church, Bright Hope Baptist Church, Saint Paul Baptist Church; and at Salem Baptist Church in Jenkintown, Pa. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Africana studies and a master’s degree in English education from Rutgers University. She is also a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, where she earned a Master of Divinity degree. Diverse faith leaders will co-lead the liturgy, and a “pick up” Multifaith Choir will also perform. Those wanting to participate in the choir should click the “sign up genius” link on the web page. The choir will rehearse at 6 p.m. During the service, a freewill offering will be received, which will be split equally between the Poor People’s Campaign and the Peace Action Education Fund of the Coalition for Peace Action. The Service is free and open to the public.

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Keith Richardson Richardson brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, development, and donor cultivation. Most recently, he served as vice president of university advancement for Gw y nedd Mercy University, where he led his team to a number of achievements. Richardson led the University to its best consecutive fundraising years, including its best ever with $13.8 million raised and the highest number of cash gifts in a year. He also launched Gwynedd Mercy’s Mercy in Motion campaign, aligned with the University’s 75th anniversary celebration. His team exceeded the campaign’s $19 million quietphase goal with a total of $23.5 million raised since January of 2022. Additionally, the university secured a historic eight-figure gift and four seven-figure commitments since the launch of the campaign. “In addition to Keith’s impressive fundraising track record, his strong ability to connect with and cultivate donors, and inspire his teams to surpass their goals makes him the perfect fit for the role,” said Rider President Gregory G. Dell’Omo. “I am confident that he will continue to propel the momentum our University Advancement team has created since the beginning of Transforming Students — Transforming Lives.” R ichardson ear ned his Bachelor of Arts in business administration at Rider with a major in marketing and his Master of Arts in organizational leadership with a concentration in higher education. As a student,

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Police Blotter On January 7, at 10:34 p.m., subsequent to a motor vehicle complaint regarding an erratic driver on State Road, a 59-year-old Trenton male was placed under arrest fort Driving While Intoxicated. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed, charged accordingly, and released. On January 2, at 12:49 p.m., an unknown person or persons stole a package from the front porch of a Governors Lane residence. The contents of the package were valued at $331. On January 2, at 5:28 p.m., an individual reported that their vehicle, parked on Alexander Street, was unlawfully entered by an unknown individual, who stole approximately $170 in property. On December 24, at 9:55 a.m., callers reported that graffiti was spray-painted on two properties on Prospect Avenue by unknown individuals. The on-scene investigation revealed that the phrases painted on the properties were “biased in nature,” according to police. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On December 23, at 4:49 p.m., a 71-year-old Princeton woman was found to be in possession of stolen mail from a residence on Constitution Hill Road East. She was also found to have an active warrant for her arrest out of Princeton Municipal Court in the amount of $1,000. She was placed under arrest and transported to the police headquarters, where she was processed, charged accordingly, and released. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

T he Rev. C arla Jones Soup Kitchen, PEI Kids, Mar tin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, Janu - Brown, pastor of the Arch Womanspace, Mill Hill Child ary 15, will be celebrated Street Presbyterian Church Development Center, and throughout the area as a in Philadelphia, w ill be Letters Against Isolation. federal holiday, the only preaching, diverse fait h The 43rd A nnual Rev. holiday described as a Na- leaders will co-lead the lit- Mar t i n L ut h er K i ng Jr. urgy, and a pickup multifaith Scholarship Breakfast will tional Day of Service. Honor ing t he life and choir will perform. Brown is be held at the Hyatt Regency legacy of the civil rights the first woman and first Af- Princeton from 8 a.m. to 12 leader, who was born on rican American to serve as p.m. with a theme of “Shine January 15, 1929 and was senior pastor/head of staff a Light on Him — Make assassinated in1968, MLK in Arch Street Presbyte- Room and Let’s Work” and Jr. Day has been observed rian Church’s history. Visit hosted by the Ivy League for the past 37 years. This peacecoalition.org for fur- Educational Foundation of year’s commemorations will ther information. Alpha Kappa Alpha SororIn partnership with the ity, with tickets for the event include many educational, cultural, and religious events Pau l Robeson House of available at $35 to $100. and service opportunities in Princeton, the Princeton On the following Saturday, Princeton and throughout Middle School ( PMS ) will January 20, also at the Hyhost its second annual MLK att Regency Princeton, the central New Jersey. “In celebrating Dr. King’s Day teach-in, inviting people SEED (Servants Endeavor95th birthday, remember, to learn more about “Wives ing to Empower and Develh e d i d n’t s p e c if y w h e n and Women of the Civil op) 14th MLK Commemowe’d reach the Promised Rights Movement.” The ses- rative Breakfast will take Land,” Princeton Council- sion from 9 a.m. to 12 noon place to celebrate King and man Leighton Newlin wrote at PMS will be presented by his impact. Attendees will Princeton Public Schools, in an email. “The ongoing discuss King’s teachings and r ask your Designer for details. struggle for America’s soul the Princeton Historical So- the ongoing effort to achieve echoes from then to now. ciety, the Lost Souls Project, equality and justice. Tickets Black people, integral to and the Princeton University cost $70 with all proceeds America’s foundation, con- Library Special Collections. benefiting SEED and Heal tinue fighting for freedom It will focus on developing the City initiatives. interdisciplinar y lessons — it’s in our DNA.” Mercer County CommuHe continued, “In this about the life and legacy of nity College (MCCC ) will shared boat, diverse ori- Paul Robeson for all content be hosting a day of giving gins converge; the journey areas and ages. at MCCC’s James Kerney Friends of Princeton Open Campus (JKC) at 102 North is collective, and the fight persists. Dr. King knew that Space ( FOPOS ) is urging Broad Street, Trenton. All struggles never truly end. If volunteers to step up and are welcome, and service anything, we should chan- take t he oppor t unit y to projects include a sock nel Dr. King’s courage as serve the community in half- drive, utensil wrap up and we continue to engage in the day, family-friendly sessions bag lunches, a community ever-present struggle that is at the Billy Johnson Moun- clean up, building raised tain Lakes Nature Preserve. beds for the Trenton Hall Democracy itself.” All of the following events “Volunteers make a world Garden, Kidspack 2.0, and will take place on Monday, of difference in maintaining Blessing Bags. January 15 unless otherwise this oasis of natural beauty Re g is t r at ion w i l l t a ke in the heart of Princeton, place from 8-9 a.m. in the indicated. and it’s an excellent way to The Arts Council of Princ- honor the memory of Dr. JKC front lobby. Opening eton (ACP) will be celebrat- King,” wrote FOPOS Direc- remarks will follow in Kering Dr. Martin Luther King tor of Natural Resources and ney Hall, and after compleJr. Day with a free poster- Stewardship Anna Corichi. tion of the service projects, lunch will be provided by the making workshop for all Participants will work with MCCC Foundation followed ages from 1-3 p.m. Attendees will be provided with t he FOPOS stewardship at 1:30 p.m. by a Service materials to create their own team at the Mountain Lakes Celebration Performance poster on the topic of social preserve to remove invasive at Trenton Hall, 137 North justice in relation to King’s plants, free established trees Broad Street. Visit mccc. from the grips of invasive edu/mlk_dos for more inlife’s work. vines, gain skills in plant The ACP notes that the identification, and learn formation. Also taking place in Trenuse of protest posters dates about the pressures faced back to the 16th century by New Jersey’s forests. ton will be a concert perand they are still a powerful There will be sessions from formed by Capital Harmony tool to amplify one’s voice 10 a.m.-12 noon and/or 1-3 Works and the Princeton in the community. “From p.m. Volunteers should meet Sy mphony Orches t ra at issues like racism and po- at the Mountain Lakes park- Turning Point Methodist lice violence to organized ing lot with work gloves and Church, 15 South Broad resistance, today’s protest sturdy shoes. Register at fo- Street, at 3 p.m. posters continue to feature pos.org/getinvolved. In Lawrenceville the Preshard-hitting slogans and byterian Church of LawFriends of Princeton Nurs- renceville at 2688 Main bold artwork to communiery Lands is also offering a Street will be sponsoring a cate one’s point of view,” MLK Day service opportu- Martin Luther King Jr. Day the ACP wrote in a press nity — this one in the Ma- of Service beginning at 10 release. pleton Preserve in Kingston Snacks will be provided, from 12 to 3 p.m. The focus a.m. “We have the same and the ACP will collect is on removing invasive vines dream! Join us for a morncanned goods for a food from trees in the Preserve ing of service projects and drive to benefit Princeton and on litter pickup. The dream sharing,” their flyer Nursery School. This event Preserve asks volunteers to urges. Participants are enis supported by Princeton bring saws, clippers, lop- couraged to bring non-perUniversity, Dozie Ibeh, and pers, and rakes if you can. ishable food and used book donations. Lydia and John Pfeiffer. Work gloves, sturdy shoes, As Princeton area resiFrom 4:30 to 6 p.m. the warm clothing, and hats are ACP, in partnership with the necessary. Call (609) 683- dents make their plans for Princeton University Office 0483 for more information. the celebration of King’s 95th birthday, Newlin adof Campus Engagement, will Acros s Route 1, Wes t be presenting an artist talk Windsor Arts and the West vises, “On the day be rewith artist, educator, and Windsor A f r ican A mer i- spectful and thoughtful, and recognize and recommit to quilter Ronah Harris. can Parent Support Group the principles of democracy “The practice of quilting are teaming up with local preserves memory through nonprofits to provide much and humanity.” And, in a the use of repurposed fab- needed assistance to the “shout-out to Congressman rics, and for women artists people they serve. Volun- John Robert Lewis,” he addand Black makers, the quilt teers are needed to package ed, “Now if you’ll excuse me, also plays a vital role in pro- donations for distribution I’m going to get into some test,” according to an ACP and to participate in special ‘good trouble.’” —Donald Gilpin press release. projects from 10 a.m. to The Nassau Presby te- 3:30 p.m. at West Windsor r ia n Chu rch on Nas s au Arts, 952 Alexander Road Street will be the site of a in Princeton Junction. Visit 7 p.m. Multifaith Service in we s t w i nd s orar t s.or g for honor of King’s legacy. It is registration and further inIS ON sponsored by the Princeton formation about donations Clergy Association and the needed for RISE Community Princeton-based Coalition Services, Children’s Home for Peace Action. Society, the Trenton Area

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“We always present the pieces and then talk to the audiences. Musicians are available to chat with the audience. It’s a very friendly atmosphere.” Tengstrand hopes to make people aware that Princeton’s music scene consists of home-based talent as well as famous performers who visit. “It is easy to live in Princeton and be a classical music consumer and see all these concerts with great artists who come from far away and are big stars,” he said. “It can be easy sometimes to overlook the talent that is right here, at home. I feel a bit of passion for that. People can discover the talent that is right here. These musicians deserve to play and be heard.” For m ore i n for m at ion on the concert series, visit princetonchambermusic.org. —Anne Levin

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a special personality. But I find it very rewarding to play with people who are not locked into a musical practice room eight hours a day, but are aware of other things in life. That makes them better musicians.” Tengstrand, 56, grew up in Sweden. In 1997, he won first prize in the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition. He made his New York debut soon after. “I was very fascinated by America,” he said. “I moved to New York, but then settled with my wife in Princeton, and have been living here awhile. I travel around a lot, especially playing in Sweden. I do appreciate that with this series, instead of taking a plane to Europe, I can take an eight-minute car ride.” Part of the challenge in planning the series was fitting the concerts in between Princeton’s busy schedule of musical events. “I had to wait and see what dates Per Tengstrand Princeton University Con(Photo by Anders Bergon) certs and other presenters With their packed sched- were having their concerts,” ules, Princeton University Tengstrand said. “I had to students who take part in program mine so that they the concer ts — many of wouldn’t be on the same day whom major in subjects as any of those.” other than music — can be Tengstrand ’s reper tor y had to pin down. includes his transcriptions “Sometimes it has been a of piano concertos for orhassle to rehearse with the chestra into pieces for piano groups because of all their and string quartet. “It takes obligations at different tim- some months to make an i n g s,” s a i d Te n g s t r a n d. arrangement, but it’s very “W hen I showed a little nice,” he said. “We play frustration, one of them piano concertos in chamber showed me their weekly music settings.” schedule. And I thought, Par t of what makes this is not normal for a hu- t h e P r i n ce ton Cha mb er man. They are busy from 8 M u s i c S e r i e s u n i q u e i s a.m. to 11 p.m. every day its accessibility. “As with with labs, classes, and ev- our New York series, we erything else. The amount provide really, really good of workload they carry, and performances that are more One-Year Subscription: $20 the small amount of sleep Subscription: personal than Two-Year $25most classical sometimes, certainly take concerts,” Tengstrand said. and string quartet of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 as well as works by Paganini, Bach, Polish composer Grazyna Bacewizc, and Handel-Halvorsen. The series continues with “ S ch u b e r t, C h op i n a n d Beethoven” on Febr uar y 20, “The Appassionata” on March 26, the film screening on April 9, and the season finale, “The Kreutzer Sonata,” on May 7.

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For several years, Per Tengstrand has led Music on Park Avenue, a chamber music series held at Scandinavia House in Manhattan. A few seasons ago, he discovered a group of musical talents at Princeton University and invited them to perform as part of the series. “It turned out that the top players in that group were absolutely fantastic,” said Tengstrand, an award-winning pianist who plays internationally and lives in Princeton. “So we continued.” Along the way, Tengstrand has been hoping to feature these talented players closer to home. He has finally made that idea a reality with the Princeton Chamber Music Series, which debuted last weekend in Channing Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton on Cherry Hill Road. The series will continue throughout the spring with three more concerts and a screening of a film by Tengstrand, Beethoven: Freedom of the Will. “For many years, it felt a little silly that we were all in Princeton and we went to New York City, but did not play in Princeton,” Tengstrand said. “There was not a venue I found here that would fit. Then all of a sudden on a sunny Saturday morning, I checked out the Unitarian Church. Channing Hall has fantastic acoustics and a big Steinway piano. And it’s eight minutes from my home.” Tengstrand put a plan into action and applied for some grants. “Finally, after so much work, it will be such a relief to just sit down and start playing,” he said last week, before the inaugural concert, which featured his arrangement for piano

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Community Options CEO Remembers Generosity, Impact of Judith Scheide

To the Editor: One of the sweetest, kindest, most generous, affable Princetonians moved back with the angels. The ramifications and influence that Judith Scheide had on me and so many other souls are geometric. Judy was an educator, activist, and philanthropist. She impacted thousands of persons with disabilities and their families. Four years ago, Judy challenged our nonprofit with a $100,000 matching donation. She made this gift to Community Options and today we continually leverage these funds in support of the organization’s mission. When Community Options hosted its 30th Anniversary Gala in May 2019, Ms. Scheide was invited to give closing remarks. We had hoped to end the event on a high note with a few words from a warm and graceful guest. Instead, Ms. Scheide surprised us with an announcement that she would donate $100,000 as a match to all new funds raised. In response, each of Community Options’ regional offices from across the country hosted community fundraising drives. Community Options not only generated enough revenue to leverage the full match, but also attracted new donors who became active and steady partners. Local leaders developed lasting connections to sponsors and networking skills that would support future events and needs. Ms. Scheide knew the power of generating excitement through matching gifts. As we reflect on and mourn her passing, we hope she understood the breadth of the ripples she sent out nationwide; from 40 offices to 60, 10 states to 12, countless new programs established, thousands placed in jobs that they love, dozens of beautiful and accessible homes built, hundreds of families reunited with children moved out of institutions and back to their community. This was all part of Judy Scheide’s legacy. Her memory is honored by people with disabilities whose lives, thanks to her generosity, are dignified, visible and meaningful. ROBERT STACK President and CEO, Community Options, Inc. Farber Road

Urging Mayor, Council to Tread Carefully Before Eliminating Three Key BCCS

To the Editor: As a member of the Princeton Affordable Housing Board, I am dismayed and troubled by the proposed elimination of three key municipal Boards and Commissions (BCCs) that for decades have been vehicles for civic engagement and citizen participation and contributed to improving the lives of our most underserved residents: the Human Services Commission, the Affordable Housing Board, and the Civil Rights Commission. That this proposal (Ordinance 2024-01 introduced by Council on Monday, January 8, 2024) was brought out, literally, under the wire without notice or input from the members of the groups in question, or the public in general, make its motives suspect and undermine the lofty language of the ordinance. I urge the mayor and Council to tread carefully before proceeding. This initiative could lead to increasing social tensions, more adversarial relations between municipal government and the public, and further isolation of our most vulnerable residents. If we are to believe that the intent is truly to “promote social justice, equity, and greater inclusivity in Princeton,” then staff and Council should first engage in an honest and public dialogue that involves the members of the To the Editor: Thinking about the November elections? Now is the time three advisory groups to reach a consensus on how to best achieve the goals of “…more efficient use of volunteer to get involved! and staff time [and] … greater efficacy.” The incumbent As former members of Princeton Council and as past volunteers constitute a cross-section of engaged citizens presidents of the Princeton Community Democratic Orga- from all walks of life, a truly inclusive composite of the nization, we feel strongly that competitive elections result

Former Council Members Share Steps, Dates for Those Seeking Local Office

community, some with long institutional memories, others with new fresh perspectives. It would be unrealistic, and highly undesirable, to consolidate this diversity of perspectives, skill sets, and representative voices into a smaller committee with “a single focus,” as the proposal states. This would be construed as a power play by Council and staff, and rightly so, with the purpose of impeding inquiry, public disclosure, and oversight, Understandably, managing the sometimes-cacophonous feedback may not be easy or always pleasant, and requires a committed effort on the part of staff and elected officials to value and respect this input for what it is: the voice of the people they serve. That is the American way of government. Messy, contentious, opinionated, but respectful of the rules and open to different ideas, in other words, democracy in action. Let’s not trample on that. Instead, Council should consider tabling the proposed ordinance and forming a committee with representatives from Council staff, stakeholders, and residents to evaluate the need for, and the possible restructuring of the current BCCs, and/or ways in which these three BCCs can better coordinate their efforts. Dissolving these three BCCs may be the easy way out but the wrong remedy, to the detriment of the very objective it means to address: a more just, equitable, and diverse community. MARIA JUEGA Grover Avenue Juega notes that she is expressing her own opinion and not writing on behalf of the Affordable Housing Board.

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in more transparency, accountability, and diversity among the elected officials and more engagement on the part of residents. This year could prove to be a critical year for our democracy, so we are reintroducing a time-honored tradition of the local Democratic party in support of those ideals. There will be two Council seats and the mayor’s position on the ballot in the June primary and the November general election. We created a webpage, princetondemocrats.com, that outlines the important steps and dates for seeking office. We would be happy to have confidential conversations with anyone who is interested in running for office to provide guidance and support or to answer any questions you may have. Congressman Andy Kim was in town recently to speak to Princeton Democrats, and he spoke movingly about his realization that if he was upset about the direction of his community, he needed to run for office to be the change he wanted to see. Whether it is for this year or another, it is the right time to get involved. Whatever your level of interest, we are eager to hear from you. By email, jo.butler@verizon.net or jenny@crumiller.com. JO BUTLER Hibben Road JENNY CRUMILLLER Library Place

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history and reform, he has twice won grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He has been a visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary and a Fulbright specialist at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Alpert, a writer, educator, and organizer, is currently researching a new book and has written three previous books, most recently, The Good-Enough Life. He has also written for publications including the New York Times and Washington Post, among others. He has taught at Princeton and Rutgers universities, and is currently a research fellow at the New Institute in Hamburg. Registration is required. To receive the link to take part, register from the link on the Princeton Public Library events page at princetonlibrary.libnet.info/ event/9901126.

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Second Sunday Poetry Reading at Princeton Makes

Lost Virtue of Humility is Topic Of Author Bellitto’s Zoom Talk In a virtual event, author Christopher M. Bellitto is joined by Avram Alpert, via Zoom, to discuss his recently-published book Humility: The Secret History of a Lost Virtue, on Sunday, January 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. This cultural history of humility reveals this lost virtue as a secret defense against arrogance and incivilit y, according to the publisher ( G e or g e tow n Un i ve r s it y Press, $24.95.) The book argues that the frightening alternative to humility has been the death of civility. In this book, Bellitto explores humility in Greco-Roman

history, philosophy, and literature; in the ancient and medieval Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptures and sermons; in the Enlightenment; and in contemporary discussions of education in virtue and citizenship. The author encourages readers to recover and reclaim this lost virtue by developing a new perspective on humility as an alternative to the diseases of hubris, arrogance, and narcissism in society. Bellitto is a professor of history at Kean University, where he teaches courses in ancient and medieval history. With a focus on church

Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, January 14 at 4 p.m. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center.

Faleeha Hassan

The January reading will feature Faleeha Hassan and Keith O’Shaughnessy. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.

Hassan is a poet, teacher, editor, writer, and playwright, born in Najaf, Iraq, in 1967, who now lives in the U.S. Faleeha was the first woman to write poetry for children in Iraq. She received her master’s degree in Arabic literature and has now published 26 books. Her poems have been translated into many languages, and she has been nominated for both the Pulitzer and Pushcart prizes.

Keith O’Shaughnessy O’Shaughnessy’s latest book, Petrushka (Ragged Sky), is a collection of poems and fables set in a quasi-Russian dreamscape. His first book of poems, Incommunicado, won the inaugural Grolier Discovery Award. His second, Last Call for Ganymede (Ilora Press) followed in 2014. He also authored three chapbooks (all Pudding House Press). A lifelong resident of Princeton, he teaches English at Camden County College in southern New Jersey. Princeton Makes is a cooperative comprised of 35 local artists who work across a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry. Customers will be able to support local artists by shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custommade greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more. Ragged Sky is a small, highly selective cooperative press that has historically focused on mature voices, overlooked poets, and women’s perspectives. For more information, visit princetonmakes.com.

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Local Novelist Martha McPhee Presents Family Photo Narration Aw a r d - w i n n i n g n ov e l is t Mar t ha McPhee w ill speak at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, on Wednesday, January 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. McPhee just published the memoir Omega Far m ( Simon & Schuster, $28), where she grew up in a complicated family. The daughter of Princeton writer John McPhee and photographer Pryde Brown, Martha grew up with four sisters, five step siblings, and a stepfather in a house filled with art and people. The pandemic brought her to the farm with her husband and children, to care for her ailing mother, during which time she nurtured the present and confronted the past, and also fostered an adjacent forest. McPhee will be presenting a live-narration of family photographs taken by her mother, which capture the people and the world that made her the riveting truthteller she is today. McPhee is t he aut hor of the novels An Elegant Wo m a n , D e a r M o n e y , L’America, Gorgeous Lies, and Bright Angel Time. Her work has been honored with fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts and The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. In 2002 she was nominated for a National Book Award. Her novels have been Best Books of The Year on the New York Times, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune lists, and her essays and reviews have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. McPhee is a tenured member of the English Department

A Princeton tradition!

at Hofstra University where she teaches fiction. For more information, visit redlibrary.org.

The “Doggonedest Things” Learned About Frenchtown

Author Rick Epstein will share what he has learned about Frenchtown on Saturday, January 20 at 1 p.m. at Delaware Valley Regional High School in the Commons (formerly the library). W h i le re s e arch i ng h is new book on Frenchtown’s history, Epstein compiled a collection of entertaining stories that he’ll share in his talk called “The Doggonedest T hings I’ve L ear ned About Frenchtown.” Epstein is the official Frenchtown borough historian, a trustee of the Hunterdon County Historical Society (HCHS), and an aide in the Commons. He discovered these tales while writing his book, Frenchtown; Fires, Floods, Fads, and Felonies! Topics will include runaway horses, the man who named Frenchtown, the weird sport of pedestrianism, Inky Fargo’s friendly dog, and the dissatisfied patient who shot Dr. Rice (twice). The program is co-sponsored by HCHS and the school’s history department. A $5 donation is requested for the event; all proceeds will go toward HCHS’s effort to restore a rare 1776 map in its collections, which depicts Quebec down through New York, New Jersey, and a portion of Pennsylvania. HCHS’s goal is to have the map restored in anticipation of the 250th anniversary celebration of the American Revolution in 2026. Advanced registration is encouraged, by visiting the society’s website at hunterdonhistory.org. Payment is through the website or day of the event, where Epstein’s book can be purchased for $30. The school is at 19 Senator Stout Road, Alexandria Township ( GPS address : Frenchtow n ) . T he s now date is Januar y 27. For more information about the program, email RichardEpstein @ dvrhs.k12.nj.us or call (908) 782-1091.

Robert Donat and J.D. Salinger — Two Knights Without Armour

obert Donat may be the only movie star Holden Caulfield would ever think of calling on the phone. Donat, who plays Richard Hannay, the hero of Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller The 39 Steps (1935), “could draw us further into himself by his very modesty,” according to David Thomson’s Biographical Dictionary of Film. Writing about Donat’s performance in Knight Without Armour (1937), another movie J.D. Salinger liked to show on his 16 mm projector, Graham Greene observed that he “is sensible, authentic, slow; emotion when it comes has the effect of surprise, like plebeian poetry.” In contrast to the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood that Holden hates, Donat has, in Greene’s words, an “invincible naturalness.” In The Great Movie Stars: The Golden Years (Crown 1970), David Shipman calls Donat’s story “a heart-rending one,” using an adjective also favored by 7-yearold Seymour Glass in Salinger’s extraordinary, still unpublished novella, Hapworth 16, 1924, surely the longest, strangest letter home from camp ever written. What makes Donat’s story “heart-rending” is that this “highly gifted actor,” known “for a beautiful speaking voice and a quiet and diffident charm,” was plagued by chronic asthma. As Thomson points out, Donat’s “illustrious” career included only 19 films, due to the major roles he turned down because of “the profound tentativeness at the root of his stammer and nervous breathlessness.” Even so, in one of his least compelling parts, as the title character in Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Donat beat out Clark Gable for the Best Actor Oscar, thwarting Gone With the Wind’s sweep of the 1939 Academy Awards. Speaking of Awards This Tuesday’s extensive New York Times coverage of the 2014 Golden Globes gives me a chance to put a contemporary charge into my subject matter. In the course of watching vintage Bogart, Hitchcock, and film noir from the 1940s and 1950s last year, I was able to write about several of the “Big Winners” of 2023, namely Oppenheimer, Succession, and, to a lesser extent, Beef, winner for the Best Limited Series. Like the road rage-driven Globewinning couple played by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, the duo played by Robert Donat and Madeline Carroll in The 39 Steps some 88 years past is driven by a mutual negative attraction in which the need to survive a series of intimate, harrowing situations leads in the end to mutual trust and ultimately love. That said, there’s nothing in Hitchcock’s masterpiece comparable to the magnificent, survivalat-all-costs final episode of Beef. Donat’s Three Women Having admired Donat in The 39 Steps and Knight Without Armour (a title that suits him perfectly), my wife and I have

watched a number of his films recently, eager to see more of someone who can cook dinner on the spot for a mysterious woman (Lucie Mannheim), as if he’d been born to fry kippers with a cigarette dangling from his mouth for secret agents whose lives are in danger. Another female Donat charms in The 39 Steps is the young wife of a religious fanatic whose remote Highlands cottage provides him shelter while he’s being pursued as the principal suspect in the mystery woman’s murder. The stillborn romance between Peggy Ashcroft and Donat is one of the most haunting sequences in all of Hitchcock. Pamela, t he t h ird woman, played with great charm and vitality by Madeline Carroll, first briefly enters the story when Donat hops on a train with the police at his back and escapes into her compartment, where despite her struggles, he masks himself by kissing her long and hard and desperately. Later she turns him in, they’re handcuffed to ge t h er, a n d what had been a pure thriller with some comic touches turns into an exhilaratingly content iou s rom a n ce t hat could be called Hitchcock’s answer to Hollywood’s It Happened One Night. Living in the Movie J.D. Salinger’s wellknow n fondness for The 39 Steps spills over into his fiction when Holden Caulfield says of his little sister Phoebe, the second most important character in The Catcher in the Rye: “If you take her to a lousy movie, for instance, she knows it’s a lousy movie. If you take her to a pretty good movie, she knows it’s a pretty good movie.” As for The 39 Steps, “It killed her.... She knows the whole goddam movie by heart, because I’ve taken her to see it about ten times. When old Donat comes up to this Scotch farmhouse, for instance, when he’s running away from the cops and all, Phoebe’ll say right out loud in the movie — right when the Scotch guy in the picture says it — ‘Can you eat the herring?’ She

knows all the talk by heart. And when this professor in the picture, that’s really a German spy, sticks up his little finger with part of the middle joint missing, to show Robert Donat, old Phoebe beats him to it — she holds up her little finger at me in the dark, right in front of my face.” “A Secret Language” According to Margaret Salinger’s memoir Dream Catcher (2000), Salinger took Peggy and her younger brother Matt on a 39 Steps tour of Scotland during a two-week trip to the U.K. in 1968. The highlight of the drive through the Highlands was when a flock of sheep blocked the road, just as happens in the movie, allowing Donat and Carroll “to escape, handcuffed to each other, from their captor’s car.” Apparently Salinger’s only disappointment on that mission into the heart of The 39 Steps was not being able to locate t he desolate manse inhabited by the German spy with the missing finger joint. On a visit to Scotland years later, Peggy found “the very house, still with its lovely diamond windowpanes” and sent her father photographs she took of the place and of “the little stone bridge” where Donat and Carroll “hid by the stream.” As Salinger says in her memoir, “Our shared world was not books, but rather, my father’s collection of reel-to-reel movies.” The 39 Steps provided them with “a secret language.” As late as her senior year of high school, she would receive a postcard “saying simply, ‘There is a man in Scotland I must meet if anything is to be done. These men act quickly, quickly’—signed Annabella Smith, Alt-na Shelloch, Scotland.” Smith is the woman who takes refuge in Hannay’s flat, tells him of the spy ring known as the 39 Steps, and dies with a knife in her back as she hands him the map of Scotland on which the mastermind’s home base is circled in black. Writing is a Journey If any of Salinger’s self-described “prose home movies” of the Glass family are ever

published, they are unlikely to include romantic adventures of the sort that Salinger found so diverting in The 39 Steps. My fond hope, however, is that a dashing, sympathetic, well-read, quietly forceful publishing-world equivalent to Robert Donat will show up to guide Salinger’s last works through the slings and arrows, reviewer trolls and traps, as wisely and courageously as Donat leads Marlene Dietrich’s Russian princess through the deadly chaos of Red and White armies in Knight Without Armour. Still, you have to wonder what sent Salinger back to the same film again and again, vicariously handcuffed to a beautiful woman, sharing a night’s lodging with an unhappy young wife, and cooking kippers for a spy who had only hours to live. One of the author’s female visitors in the 1980s, writing in Vanity Fair online, “thinks” she saw a note on his wall that read, “Love is a journey into the unknown.” Margaret Salinger knows that writing was her father’s journey, which is why in the closing pages of Dream Catcher she turns to his fictional alter ego Buddy Glass, in Seymour: An Introduction, wherein he quotes a letter from Seymour recalling the time they were both signing up for the draft and Buddy wrote “writer” under profession: “When was writing ever your profession? It’s never been anything but your religion. Never…. Since it is your religion, do you know what you will be asked when you die? But let me tell you first what you won’t be asked. You won’t be asked if you were working on a wonderful, moving piece of writing when you died. You won’t be asked if it was long or short, sad or funny, published or unpublished … you’ll get asked only two questions. Were most of your stars out? Were you busy writing your heart out? If only you knew how easy it would be for you to say yes to both questions.” Films Never Made he wonder of Robert Donat is that despite a debilitating illness, “most of his stars were out” right up to his final role, the mandarin in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958), played as he was dying, his last words on film: “It is time to go, old friends. Stay here … for a little. It will comfort me as I leave to know it. We shall not see each other again, I think. Farewell.” The roles Donat had to turn down due to illness included, according to David Thomson, Lawrence of Arabia, Peter Ibbetson, Romeo, Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, and the Chorus in Laurence Olivier’s Henry V — films that can only be imagined with Donat in the lead, just as the books J.D. Salinger wrote in the last 45 years of his life can as yet only be imagined. —Stuart Mitchner

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Performing Arts

LADIES OF DELTA NU: The cast of “Legally Blonde The Musical JR.” are rooting for their friend Elle Woods in this production at the Kelsey Theatre January 12-14.

“Legally Blonde JR.” Takes space. Their music catalog National Medal of Arts from includes the hits “Heard It President Barack Obama. In Stage at Kelsey Theatre

RARELY SEEN REPERTORY: When the Mark Morris Dance Group returns to McCarter Theatre January 27, audience members will see works spanning his long career. (Photo by Danica Paulos)

Mark Morris Dance Group On McCarter Theatre Stage

The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG ) returns to McCarter Theatre on Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m., as part of the company’s international tour. On the program are “A Wooden Tree,” “Excursions,” “Candleflowerdance,” and “Castor and Pollux.” These works span the decades of Morris’ ensemble, which was formed in 1980 and has toured with its own music ensemble since 1996. In addition to creating over 150 works for h is company, Morris conducts orchestras, directs opera, and choreographs for ballet companies worldwide. Morris was named a Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation in 1991. He has received 11 honorary doctorates and awards, including the Samuel H. Scripps /American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award for the Elevation of Music in Society, the Benjamin Franklin Laureate Prize for Creativity, the Cal Performances Award of Distinction in the Performing Arts, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s Gift of Music Award, and the 2016 Doris Duke Artist Award. His memoir, Out Loud, cowritten with Wesley Stace, was released in paperback by Penguin Press in October 2021. MMDG always performs with live music, the MMDG Music Ensemble. The Mark Morris dance center, opened in Brooklyn in 2001, is the home of the Dance Group and provides educational opportunities in dance and music to people of all ages and abilities.

Mozart’s Birthday Marathon Carl Patrick Bolleia, Kristin Cahill, Karen Dalley, Kairy Benefits Music Program

On Sunday, January 28 at 3:30 p.m., more than 20 pianists and musical colleagues of Cristina Altamura, artistic director of Legacy Arts International (LAI), will gather at Princeton United Methodist Church (corner of Nassau and Vandeventer Ave.) to perform Mozart’s music and raise funds for the organization’s All-Abilities Music Creation Program. “Among these performers are celebrated musicians and teachers such as Phyllis Lehrer, Ena Barton Bronstein, and Ingrid Clarfield, who for four decades have consistently contributed to the excellent standard of music making in Princeton’s extraordinary piano teaching scene,” said Altamura. The three-hour program features short works, movements and arias from Mozart’s body of work, and from composers who were influenced by him. At the top of each hour, students from LAI’s All-Abilities Program will perform to give the audience a taste of the music being written for their special abilities. Altamura and Adam Sliwinski (of So Percussion) will emcee the concert, introducing the artists and bits of information about each work. A Coffee/Tea bar organized by Illy at Earth’s End opens at 3:30 p.m., and the musical festivities start at 3:45 p.m. Birthday cake will be served at the reception. Audience members are encouraged to stay for all or any amount of the three-hour event. Ticket holders can duck out and return during intermission breaks. Participating pianists in addition to Lehrer, Bronstein, and Clarfield are Altamura,

Koshoeva, Esma Pasic-Filipovic, Vanessa Perez, Stephen Buck, and selected students of the All-Abilities Music Creation Project and Youth Ambassadors of Excellence. Guest artists are Gudrun Buhler, soprano; Katherine Lerner Lee, mezzo soprano; Beth Meyers, viola; Courtney Orlando, violin; and Sliwinski, percussionist. The two-year All-Abilities program is designed for gifted music students whose educational needs are not being met due to factors which could include a disability, lack of representation in the field, or other unmet needs. LAI pairs world-class composers with music students to create new musical compositions that will emphasize their unique strengths, interests, and/or cultural heritage. Students work one-on-one with their “mentor composer” and are given multiple community performance opportunities. Upon completion of the program, students record their pieces at a professional recording studio. Altamura Legacy Concerts is a new concert series developed in 2023 by Altamura, featuring herself and a roster of guest artists performing on a newly restored 1924 Steinway B grand at Princeton United Methodist Church, home of the Tiffany stained-glass window depicting St. George that graces its façade. Concerts are on selected Sundays at 4 p.m. in the Sanford Davis Room of Princeton UMC. Admission is $30, $10 for students, cash at the door or reserved seating by Eventbrite link. Visit legacyartsinternational.org for more information and the link.

Harvard’s favorite blonde will be center stage in the pr o d u c t i o n of “L e g ally Blonde The Musical JR.,” presented by Tomato Patch Workshops at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre, January 12-14. B a s e d o n t h e aw a r d winning Broadway musical and the hit motion picture, “Legally Blonde The Musical JR.” is a journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Shows are Friday at 7 p.m., and Sat urday and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m., at Kelsey Theatre on the MCCC West Windsor Campus, 120 0 Old Trenton Road. Tickets are $14-$16. Visit kelseytheatre.org.

Marshall Tucker Band Keeps the Music Playing

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB ), with special guests The Outlaws. on Thursday, January 25 at 8 p.m. The MTB has had an impact on generations of listeners who’ve been “Searchin’ for a Rainbow” and found it perfectly represented by this Southern institution over the decades. “I’ve been in tune with how music can make you feel, right from when I was first in the crib,” said lead vocalist and bandleader Doug Gray, who’s been fronting the MTB since the very beginning. The band came together as a six-piece outfit in Spartanburg, S.C., in 1972, having duly baptized themselves with the name of a blind piano tuner after they found it inscribed on a key to their original rehearsal

in a Love Song,” “Can’t You See,” “Fire on the Mountain,” “Long Hard Ride,” and “Ramblin.’” Gray sees no end to the road that lies ahead for the MTB. “You know, I think it was Toy Caldwell’s dad who said, ‘There’s more to gray hair than old bones,’ and we still have a lot of stories yet to tell,” he said. “People ask me all the time what I’m gonna do when I turn 80, and I always say, ‘The same thing that we’re continuing to do now.’ We’re road warriors, there’s no doubt about that — and I don’t intend to slow down.” The Outlaws formed their band in Tampa, Fla., in 1972. After more than 40 years, they have returned with new music, new focus, and an uncompromising new mission to respect its legacy while refusing to be defined by the past. The band’s first three albums The Outlaws, Lady In Waiting, and Hurry Sundown — featuring such rock radio favorites as “There Goes Another Love Song,” “Green Grass & High Tides,” “Knoxville Girl,” and “Freeborn Man” — would become worldwide gold and platinum landmarks of the Southern Rock era. State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit stnj. org for tickets, which range from $39 to $99.

Audra McDonald in Concert At State Theatre New Jersey

State Theatre New Jersey presents award-winning actress and vocalist Audra McDonald in concert on Sunday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. McDonald is joined by music director and pianist Andy Einhorn. The winner of a recordbreaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy, McDonald received the

addition to her performances in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill — the role that also served as the vehicle for her Olivier Awardnominated 2017 debut in London’s West End — McDonald has appeared on Broadway in The Secret Garden,110 in the Shade, Shuffle Along, or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and Ohio State Murders. On television, she was in NBC’s The Sound of Music Live!, won an Emmy Award for her role as host of PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center, and received Emmy nominations for Wit, A Raisin in the Sun and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Having played Dr. Naomi Bennett on Private Practice and Liz Reddick on both The Good Wife and The Good Fight, she may now be seen as Dorothy Scott on The Gilded Age. McDonald is a Juilliardtrained soprano, whose opera credits include La voix humaine and Send at Houston Grand Opera, and Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny at Los Angeles Opera, where the resulting recording earned her two Grammy Awards. She has issued five solo albums on the Nonesuch label as well as Sing Happy with the New York Philharmonic on Decca Gold. She also maintains a major career as a concert artist, regularly appearing with leading international orchestras. She is a founding member of Black Theatre United, board member of Covenant House International, and prominent advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights. State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Tickets are $49-$99. Visit Stnj.org.

SHOWCASING THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS: Students from Legacy Arts International’s All-Abilities Music Creation Program will perform their new compositions as part of Mozart’s Birthday Mar- ON THE ROAD: The Marshall Tucker Band and The Outlaws play the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on January 25 at 8 p.m. athon on Sunday, January 28 at Princeton United Methodist Church.

ARTIST TALK AT D&R: Liz Cutler will be at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center for an artist talk and dessert reception on Thursday, January 18 starting at 6:30 p.m. Cutler, a self-taught artist, Art sales will benefit the Artist Talk, Dessert Reception At Johnson Education Center turned to the meditative art land trust’s work to preserve

The public is invited to an artist talk and dessert reception on Thursday, January 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center, One Preser vation Place. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to Thursday, January 25. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by artist Liz Cutler’s presentation at 7 p.m. Retired Pr inceton Day School teacher Cutler, who led the school’s sustainability club to inspire students to observe and care for nature, is showing her botanical art in memory of her son, Isaac. Together, they walked Greenway Meadows park throughout his lifetime.

of collecting and pressing flowers into unique artistic expressions during his illness. She follows the Flower Pressers Ethos to ensure that anything she collects will do no harm to the species or environment. There is no charge to attend; reservations are required at info@drgreenway. org or ( 609 ) 924 - 4646. Guests are encouraged to take time to enjoy desserts, hot chocolate, and cider and the works of other awardwinning exhibiting artists including accomplished quilting artist Deb Brockway; syndicated cartoon artist, author, and playwright, Patrick McDonnell; and internationally acclaimed watercolorist James Fiorentino.

and care for land, maintain public trails, and inspire a conservation ethic. For more information, visit drgreenway.org.

WWAC, Art Against Racism Present Juried Exhibition

Art Against Racism and West Windsor Arts Council present “Manifesting Beloved Community,” the third year of a juried exhibition of work responding to a call for artists to visualize what it means to create or live in a nation or world designed around social and economic justice beyond the ills of structural racism. The exhibition is on view through March 2. “The exhibition is Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King

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Jr.’s advocacy for a ‘Beloved Community,’ a global vision where all people share in the wealth of a healed planet,” said Rhinold Ponder, executive director of Art Against Racism. “With our par tner the West Windsor Arts Council for this exhibition, we are so proud of going into our third year with such a diverse collection of artists and programming, such as the multicultural game night we’re planning, designed to build a beloved community.” The opening reception for “Manifesting Beloved Community” is on January 12 from 7 pm to 8:30 p.m. at the West Windsor Arts Council. Exhibiting artists include Marlon Davila, Zakia Aziz Ahmed, Bettina, Bugzdale, Aaron C. Fisher, Rashmi George, Nancie Gunkelman, Richa Gupta, Spriha Gupta, Mi ke G ya mp o, Mar zena Haupa, Audrey Jakab, Abigail Ella Johnson, Margaret Kalvar-Bushnell, Rusty Leffel, Nancy Lewis Shell, Eleni Z. Litt, Marge Miccio, Mita, T. Owens Union, Felicia L. Reed, Francine Roche Kay, Sher i Ros eman, Audrey Roth, Martin Schwartz, SEJCREATION’S, Alice SimsGunzenhauser, Barbara Wallace, and Barbara Weinfield. The exhibition is supported by Citizens Bank. The work of Art Against Racism is supported by the New Jersey Art and Culture Renewal Fund. The West Windsor Arts

“CHARLOTTE”: This photograph is part of “Anthropomorphic: Photos and Stories” on view at Princeton Public Library through March 15. An art talk is on January 18 at 6:30 p.m. Council is located at 952 Alexander Road in West Windsor. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org.

Library Art Talk to Feature Photographer Darren Sussman

Photographer Dar ren Sussman will be at Princeton Public Library on Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. for the opening reception for “Anthropomorphic: Photos and Stories,” an exhibit of his work on view in the second floor Reading Room. The exhibit, featuring a selection of photographs and text from the book of the same name, is on view through March 15 and explores the human tendency to assign human emotions and characteristics to animals. “I can’t help it, when I look at an animal, I give it a human story,” said Sussman. “I’ve been doing it my whole

life. So it was only natural, when I started into wildlife photography, that I’d make up stories for my subjects. That’s how ‘Anthropomorphic,’ the book and exhibit, was born.” Sussman will give a presentation in the Community Room prior to the official opening of the exhibit on the second floor and will be on hand to discuss his work and sign copies of his book. Sussman is a self-taught photographer who has been taking pictures since 2015. Not limited to one style, he creates images of landscapes, wildlife, street photography and special events. He lives in New Jersey and travels extensively throughout the United States to find new places to photograph. For more information, visit princetonlibrary.org. Continued on Next Page

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Renée Cox and Klaudia Ofwona Draber Thursday, January 18, 5:30 p.m. Join artist Renée Cox for a conversation with exhibition curator Klaudia Ofwona Draber to discuss Cox’s solo exhibition, The Ten Commandments of Renée Cox, now on view at Art on Hulfish. Reception to follow.

Art on Hulfish The Ten Commandments of Renée Cox is curated by Klaudia Ofwona Draber and organized by KODA. left: Renée Cox. Photo: Renée Cox right: Klaudia Ofwona Draber. Photo: Hidemi Takagi

“LITTLE FOOT, BIG STEP”: This work by Rashmi George is featured in ‘Manifesting Beloved Community,” a juried exhibition presented by Art Against Racism and the West Windsor Arts Council, on view through March 2. An opening reception is on January 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

LATE THURSDAYS! This event is part of the Museum’s Late Thursdays programming, made possible in part by Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970. Additional support for this program has been provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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“Earth Song” Art Exhibit Closes Later This Week

“Earth Song Refrain: BIPOC Artists on the Climate and the Environment,” a group exhibition curated by Art Against Racism now showing at the Princeton Public Library, will close on January 12. The exhibition presents the perspectives of visual artists and poets of color on the climate crisis and environmental challenges t h r e ate n i n g t h e E a r t h ’s health. Inspired by Michael Jackson’s env ironmental anthem “Earth Song,” this group exhibition ref lects a tradition of Black and Brown artists using art to address issues related to

man k ind ’s behav ior and relationship to the planet, including the consequences of global warming, environmental racism, and climate change. “People of color around the world have been vocal advocates and educators around the climate and environmental crisis for decades. This exhibition brings together a very diverse group of voices, through poetry and visual art, to inspire others to appreciate and work towards a healthier planet,” said Rhinold Ponder, curator and executive director of Art Against Racism. “Art Against Racism has been expanding opportunities for artists, especially artists of color, to share their visions and views on a myriad of concerns that

touch us all,” continued Ponder. “The art in this special exhibition is a beautiful, sobering and provocative collection. The Princeton Public Library was the perfect partner and venue for this exhibition.” Creatives with work in the exhibition include visual artists Sejal Ashar, Marlon Davila, Spriha Gupta, Anandi Ramanathan, Nancy Shell, and Jennifer Tungol and poets Liz Chang, Monah Yancy, and Princeton University student Nyla Harvey. Ar t Against Racism is a 501( c ) ( 3 ) organization whose mission is to employ the arts to eliminate racism and build a healthier antiracist society. AAR’s work is supported by grants from the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund.

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“SERENITY”: This work by Sejal Ashar is part of “Earth Song Refrain: BIPOC Artists on the Cli- “WEATHER CONSTRUCT”: The Arts Council of Princeton’s first Taplin Gallery show of 2024 is mate and the Environment,” a group exhibition curated by Art Against Racism, on view through “Waiting to Detonate,” a mixed media exhibition featuring Andrew Chalfen, whose work is shown here, Katelyn Liepins, and Ida Ochoteco. January 12 at the Princeton Public Library.

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The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) now presents “Waiting to Detonate,” a group exhibition by Andrew Chalfen, Katelyn Liepins, and Ida Ochoteco, on view in the Arts Council’s Taplin Gallery through February 3. “Waiting to Detonate” features work in vibrant colors and shapes that, sometimes literally, burst off the canvas and onto the floor. Chalfen’s mixed media pie ce s fe at u re pat ter ns that vibrate, bloom, cluster, and break apart in dazzling color. At times, they are constructivist, abstract, geometric, and even psychedelic. They may allude to aerial views, cartography, architectural renderings, musical notation, urban-like densities, and impenetrable data arrays. Chalfen is fascinated by patterns, how they ripple, radiate, refract, bloom, interact, cluster, construct, and deconstruct. His works allude to aerial views, cartography, architectural renderings, musical notation, urban densities, and other natural and man -made pat ter ns, while not literally being any of those things. Rather, his pieces reflect his psychological states during their creation, a kind of topography of thought and mood as he works through various aesthetic themes that have long held his attention. T he he ar t of L iepi ns’ installation lies in the arrangement of colored tape, meticulously adhered to the walls and floors, creating intricate patterns that appear to evolve and meander throughout the space. These patterns serve as a visual labyrinth, drawing visitors into a world of interconnected lines and shapes that seem to pulse with energy. It’s an invitation to explore the beauty of patterns in unexpected places and to discover the artistry in the act of wandering. Liepins has been working with lines and how they can exist beyond the traditional drawing form for the past few years. She is constantly challenging what is a drawing and how can it exist in multiple mediums, her favorite being tape. Coming from a family of architects, she is attracted to the sharp crisp lines within a space and uses them consistently within her art. Ochoteco’s pieces are a departure from traditional collages. Her use of color,

nized” mess. The “implosion” series is her apocalyptic view of a world that is imploding in many aspects. Ochoteco was bor n in Hamburg, Germany, and spent her formative years in the U.S., Japan, Mexico, and Uruguay before taking her Basque-Italo-Uruguayan roots around the world, ultimately settling in New Jersey. Inspired by artists like Piet Mondrian, Joaquín Tor res - G arcía and A ndy Warhol, she creates abstract collages by recycling paper from magazines, books, catalogs, junk mail, post cards, brochures, gift bags, etc. The pieces are finished with a thin layer of clear resin. The Arts Council of Princeton is at 102 Witherspoon Street. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Area Exhibits Ar t@ Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Reciting Women: Alia Bensliman and Khailiah Sabree” January 20 through March 31. An open house is on February 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. artmuseum.princeton.edu. A r t ists’ G a l ler y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Gallery-Wide Group Show” through March 31. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “The Ten Commandments of Renée Cox” through January 28. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Waiting to Detonate” through February 3 in the Taplin Gallery. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Considine Gallery, Stuart Country Day School, 12 Stuart Road, has “The Stuart 60th Anniversary Community Art Exhibit” January 13 through March 8. An opening reception is on January 13 at 5:30 p.m. stuartschool.org. Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “2024 Juried Exhibition” through February 4. An awards presentation is on January 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. gallery14.org. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A

ing” through February 15. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Night Forms” through April 7 and “That’s Worth Celebrating: The Life and Work of the Johnson Family” through the end of 2024, among other exhibits. groundsforsculpture. org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org. Lambertville Free Public Library, 6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, has “Threads of Nature” through February 15. greencottagestudios.com. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories” through January 14, “Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel” through March 10, and “Renewal and Change: New Acquisitions” through April 28. michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Striking Beauty” through February 18, and the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, has “Albert Einstein: Champion of Racial Justice and Equality” through January 27. princetoneinsteinmuseum.org. Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, has “Embraced by Nature” through March 3. The exhibit will be open on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. catherinejmartzloff.com. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, has “Earth Song Refrain: BIPOC Artists on the Climate and Environment” through January 12 and “Anthropomorphic: Photos and Stories” through March 15. An art talk is on January 18 at 6:30 p.m. princetonlibrary.org. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, has “NEXT: Reimagining the Future Through Art” through February 11. ellarslie.org. West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Manifesting Beloved Community” through March 2. An opening reception is on January 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. westwindsorarts.org.

Wednesday, January 10 10 : 30 a.m.-12 p.m.: “Let’s Learn and Create Art: Johannes Vermeer,” at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, presented by the Center for Modern Aging. Princetonsenior.link/ January-General-Programs. 11 a.m.-12 : 30 p.m.: Leighton Listens, at Whole Earth, 360 Nassau Street. Princeton Councilman Leighton Newlin holds oneon-one conversations about everyday issues impacting Princeton. Open to all. 3 p.m.: The movie Great Expectations is screened at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Free. Princetonlibrary.org. 7 p.m.: PSO Soundtracks talk: Hear composers Gregory Spears and Nina Shekhar talk about their creative process and the state of modern orchestral music. Free. Princetonlibrary.org.

seating with firepits. Live music from 1-4 p.m. by Carmen Marranco. Terhuneorchards.com. 2 p.m.: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! King for a Day” at the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $25-$75. Stnj.org. 3 p.m.: Acoustic guitarist Beppe Gambetta performs at Prallsville Mill, 33 Risler Street, Stockton. $40. PrallsvilleMills.org. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Comedian: I’m Lenny Bruce, starring Ronnie Marmo and directed by Joe Mantegna, at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $45-$70. Nbpac.org. 8 p.m. : The Princeton Symphony Orchestra with guest artist, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, performs at Richardson Auditorium. Rossen Milanov conducts works by Handel, Tchaikovsky, Nina Shekhar, Thursday, January 11 10 a.m. : The 55 -Plus and Gregory Spears. $30Club of Princeton meets $112 (youth 5-17 half price). online. Speaker is William Princetonsymphony.org. Galston of the Brookings InSunday, January 14 stitution’s Governance Stud12 - 5 p . m . : W i n e r y ies Program. Princetonol. Weekend Music series at com/groups/55plus. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter Terhune Orchards, 330 Farmers Market at Hinds Pla- Cold Soil Road. Indoor za. Locally grown produce, and outdoor seating with pasture-raised meats, fresh firepits. Live music from baked breads, homemade 1-4 p.m. by Jerry Stelle. treats, and handmade gifts. Terhuneorchards.com. 3 p.m.: Acoustic guitarPrincetonfarmersmarket.com. 7 p.m.: The Sourland ist Beppe Gambetta perConservancy presents poet forms at Prallsville Mill, 33 Jane McKinley in the “Talk Risler Street, Stockton. $40. of the Sourlands” series at PrallsvilleMills.org. 3 p.m.: Concert by the Titusville First Presbyterian Church, 48 River Drive, Ti- Youth Orchestra of Central tusville. Presented live and Jersey’s Wind Symphony, virtually. Register at tinyurl. String Preparatory Orchestra, and Pro Arte Orchestra. com/SCPoetryReading. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Co- At 8 p.m.: Concert by the median: I’m Lenny Bruce, Saxophone Choir. At Kendstarring Ronnie Marmo and all Hall, the College of New directed by Joe Mantegna, Jersey, Route 31, Ewing. at New Brunswick Perform- $23-$28. Yocj.org. 3 p.m.: Open Acoustic ing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Jam at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. $45-$70. Nbpac.org. Open jam for local musicians. Chord charts and lyrics proFriday, January 12 vided. Princetonlibrary.org. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: HuntLarry Tritel 4 p. m . : G at her i ng i n erdon County Rug Artisans Guild holds its monthly meet- solidarity with the October ing in the administration 7 hostages, and a call for building, Hunterdon County their release. Organized by complex, Route 12 outside a grassroots group of IsraeF l e m i n g to n. A n i a K n ap lis in Princeton. At Hinds speaks on “The 3-Dimen- Plaza. sionality of Color.” Guests 4 p.m.: The Princeton welcome. Hcrag.com. Symphony Orchestra with 7-10 p.m . : Pr inceton guest artist, countertenor H i g h S c h o o l B i g B a n d Anthony Roth Costanzo, Dance, featuring the PHS performs at Richardson AuStudio Band and other en- ditorium. Rossen Milanov sembles, Princeton High conducts works by Handel, School cafeteria, 151 Moore Tchaikovsky, Nina Shekhar, St. $5-$10. Proceeds ben- and Gregory Spears. $30efit the PHS band program. $112 (youth 5-17 half price). Princetonsymphony.org. Princetonjazz.org. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a CoMonday, January 15 median: I’m Lenny Bruce, Recycling starring Ronnie Marmo and directed by Joe Mantegna, 9 a.m. : Women of the at New Brunswick Perform- Civ i l R ight s Movem ent : ing Arts Center, 11 Livings- Eslanda Robeson. Robeson ton Avenue, New Brunswick. was an author, anthropolo$45-$70. Nbpac.org. gist, actress, and civil rights advocate, and also Paul Saturday, January 13 Robeson’s wife and busi12-5 p.m.: Winery Week- ness manager. Presented by end Music series at Terhune Princeton Public Library, at Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Princeton Middle School. Road. Indoor and outdoor Princetonlibrary.org.

1-3 p.m.: The Women’s College Club of Princeton meets at Morven Museum Education Center, 55 Stockton Street, to hear Bruce Jeffries-Fox tell the story of “Dorothy Eady: The Most Mysterious and Unique Egyptologist.” Free. Wccpnj.org. 1-3 p.m.: Poster-making workshop to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Free. Participants can bring canned goods for a food drive to benefit Princeton Nursery School. Artscouncilofprinceton.org. 3 p.m.: Capital Harmony Works and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra perform in honor of Mar tin Luther King Jr. at Turning Point Methodist Church, 15 South Broad Street, Trenton. Capitalharmony.works. 7- 8 : 30 p. m . : A n nual multifaith service in honor of Martin Luther King at Nas s au P r e s by te r ia n Church, 61 Nassau Street, or online. The Rev. Carla Jones Brown, pastor of Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, will preach. Free. Peacecoalition.org.

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Ofwona Draber of Princeton University Art Museum, at Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. Also streamed live. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 6:30 p.m.: Opening of “Anthropomorphic,” a photography exhibit by Darren Sussman, at Princeton Public Librar y’s Community Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. With a reception. Princetonlibrary.org. 6 : 30 - 8 p.m . : A r t ist talk and dessert reception at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place. Artist is Liz Cutler. Free. Reservations required. Email info @ drgreenway.org or call (609) 924-4646.

7 p.m.: “Duos at Dutch Neck” concert series presents The Dream Songs Project at Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church, 154 South Mill Road, West Windsor. Music for voice and guitar by Daniel Nass, Chr isto pher Gable, and Katherine Bergman. $35-$40; under 12 free. Admin@dutchneckpresbyterian.com. 8 p.m.: The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Poor Man’s Gambit, an Irish music group, at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. $20-$25 ($5 for kids, $10 for students). Princetonfolk.org. Saturday, January 20 10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Gingerbread Man. At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Read the story and decorate a cookie to take home. $12 per child. Registration required. Terhuneorchards.com. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (timed slots): “Future Presence” concert experience in virtual reality, developed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and presented by Princeton University Concerts. Music by Mozart, Ives, and Mendelssohn, at the Woolworth Music Building, Princeton University. $10- $20. Visit puc.princeton.edu for details.

Friday January 19 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (timed slots): “Future Presence” concert experience in virtual reality, developed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and presented by Princeton University Concerts. Music by Mozart, Ives, and Mendelssohn, at the Woolworth Music Building, Princeton University. $10- $20. Visit puc.princeton.edu for details. 2:30 p.m.: Transition to Retirement, in person at the Tuesday, January 16 Center for Modern Aging’s 10 a.m.: Read and Ex- Poor Farm Road location or plore: Gingerbread Man. on Zoom. Paul Knight is inAt Terhune Orchards, 330 structor. Princetonsenior.org. Cold Soil Road. Read the story and decorate a cookie to take home. $12 per child. Registration required. Terhuneorchards.com. 12-1 p.m.: “Composer of the Month: George GerCOLD SOIL ROAD shwin.” Zoom event led by PRINCETON, NJ ROAD 08540 330 COLD SOIL Brenda Leonard, presented by the Center for Modern Aging. Register at princetonsenior.link/JanuaryGeneral-Programs.

10 a.m.: Toastmasters meets at The Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Toastmastersclubs.org. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: The Laurie Berkner Band Greatest Hits Concert at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Indoor and outdoor seating with firepits. Live music from 1-4 p.m. by Sarah Teti. Terhuneorchards.com. 1 and 5 p.m.: “Dinosaur World Live” at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Interactive show for the whole family. Stnj.org. 2-3:30 p.m.: The Tehani Mid-East & Polynesian Dance Company p er for ms and teaches traditional dances at West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road. $10$12. Westwindsorarts.org. Sunday, January 21 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (timed slots): “Future Presence” concert experience in virtual reality, developed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and presented by Princeton University Concerts. Music by Mozart, Ives, and Mendelssohn, at the Woolworth Music Building, Princeton University. $10-$20. Visit puc.princeton.edu for details.

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Wednesday, January 17 7- 8 : 30 p. m . : Aut hor Martha McPhee speaks about her memoir Omega Farm at Hopewell Pres byterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell. Redlibrary.org/events. 11 a.m.-12 : 30 p.m.: Leighton Listens, at Halo Pub Fete, 9 Hulfish Street. Princeton Councilman Leighton Newlin holds oneon-one conversations about everyday issues impacting Princeton. Open to all. Thursday, January 18 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (timed slots): “Future Presence” concert experience in virtual reality, developed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and presented by Princeton University Concerts. Music by Mozart, Ives, and Mendelssohn, at the Woolworth Music Building, Princeton University. $10- $20. Visit puc.princeton.edu for details. 1-3 p.m.: Book signing w it h aut hor Pr iti Tandon at Hopewell Presby ter ian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell. Presentation, poetry recitation, and discussion of the creative process. Register at redlibrary.org/events. 5:30 p.m.: Artist and curator conversation with Renee Cox and K laudia

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he healthy benefits of massage and facials are well known, and you will definitely be in good hands at Alchemy Mind and Body Spa in Kingston, Once considered a luxury, massage and facials are now thought of as essential by many. More and more people are discovering not only the benefits for their skin, but also for their state of mind.

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As owner Denyse Thedinga points out, “The benefits of massage and facials include relaxation and stress relief. It is important to relax and take a moment for yourself, especially with the stresses in the world today.” Located at 4451 Route 27 (at the Raymond Road intersection), Alchemy Mind and Body Spa opened in 2015. It is situated in the historic Higgins House, which dates to 1709. Restored over the years, the house is listed on the National Historic Register, and its spacious size, and expanse of light-filled windows, contribute to a congenial setting for spa services. Value of Relaxation A Hopewell native and licensed massage therapist, Thedinga has worked in the massage field for more than 15 years, including at

the current location, serving as director when it was the OnSen Wellness spa. Formerly a yoga teacher, she is well aware of the value of relaxation. “Alchemy Mind and Body is a place for positive transformation and growth,” she explains. She liked the idea of “Alchemy” as the name of the spa, noting its definition as a “seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.” Alchemy Mind and Body specializes in a full range of massage and facial treatments, as well as foot soaks and hot tub and sauna services. “For the complete spa experience, we recommend combining several treatments,” notes Thedinga. “Clients who stay for an hour leave relaxed; those who stay for two or three hours leave feeling transformed!” The staff of 27 includes 17 massage therapists and five experienced facial estheticians. Nine treatment rooms on two f loors are available, and in addition, an outside garden features the hot tub and sauna locations. “The massage therapists have a combined 321 years of experience!” points out Thedinga. A specialist in ashiatsu deep massage, cupping, and therapeutic deep tissue massage (a rehabilitative massage that can help relieve pain, sore muscles, and stress), she points out their restorative powers.

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THE HEALING TOUCH: “Helping Hands” are the focus at Alchemy Mind and Body Spa. “We are experts at what we do. But knowing the best techniques is only part of the process. We are also here to make you feel great. Whether you’re here for a one-hour service or an entire day, your happiness is of utmost importance.” Owner Denyse Thedinga is shown near a Buddha replica in the waiting room, which helps to create a sense of serenity and relaxation. (Photo by Julie Dassaro) for them to have hands-on experience right here.” Now that the New Year is upon us, perhaps it’s time to try something new for yourself. Time to let go of that “To Do” list for an hour and treat yourself to a relaxing massage or facial. As Thedinga obser ves, “From the moment you walk in the door, our focus is on relaxation. Our spa services are a great way to take a

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Propelled by Dazzling Performance from Lee, PU Men’s Hoops Routs Harvard in Ivy Opener

s the Princeton University men’s basketball team hosted Harvard last Saturday afternoon in the Ivy League opener for both teams, Zach Martini kept the Tigers in the game with some yeoman’s work as they got off to a shaky start. Senior forward Martini drained a 3-pointer, hit a layup, and made a steal that led to a Matt Allocco bucket as Princeton trailed 11-7 in the early going. “It was fortunate that I made a few shots to start the game because there were a little bit of jitters going into the first Ivy League game,” said Martini. “To see that first one fall really gives me the utmost confidence to start the game off and play the way I want to play on both sides of the floor. They got back to a little bit of a lead, but we got comfortable and started scoring the ball inside, which helps me score.” Xaivian Lee took over from there in spectacular fashion, scoring eight points in the last 3:17 of the half as the Tigers built a 41-32 lead at intermission. In the second half, Lee poured in 21 points as the contest turned into a rout with Princeton pulling away to an 89-58 win before a roaring throng of 4,831 packing Jadwin Gym. Sophomore guard Lee ended up with a career-high 33 points on 13-of-22 shooting, including 5-of-11 from 3-point range, with eight rebounds and seven

assists as Princeton improved to 13-1 overall and 1-0 Ivy. In reflecting on his dazzling performance, Lee acknowledged that it took him a while to get in the offensive flow. “I think I started maybe 0-for-5 or something crazy like that, I was shooting it terribly,” said Lee, a 6’3, 171-pound native of Toronto, Canada, who played for Canada at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) U19 World Cup last summer. “We kind of got going towards the end of the first half and I was getting to the rim. Everyone was hitting a lot of shots. When I feel I play like that in the first half and we are still up nine, it gives me a lot of confidence. In the second half, it was just keep playing and eventually something will fall.” Over the last 20 minutes of the game, Lee put on a brilliant show, entertaining the crowd with his array of elusive sprints to the hoop and stepback threes. “I don’t, like, try to do it,” said Lee in assessing his helter-skelter style. “Sometimes my play style can come off a little crazy, but when it works it looks good.” Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson was amazed by Lee like the fans in the stands. “What can you say? That was a performance, an absolute show by Xaivian,” said Henderson. The Tigers didn’t perform at their best in the early stages of

the contest as they fell behind 21-14 midway through the first half. “I thought we had a little bit of jitters for the first game in the league for the first 15 minutes of the game,” said Henderson. “We found a little bit of our groove and Xaivian really got going.” Henderson credited Martini, who ended up with 14 points, five rounds, and two steals against the Crimson as helping the Tigers finding their groove on a daily basis. “Zach is playing so well, I am so proud of him,” said Henderson of Martini, a 6’7, 235-pound native of Warren, who is averaging 8.6 points and 3.3 rebounds a game. “I told him that I hope he can appreciate how well he is playing, what he is doing, and what he has done here already for our program. The gift of the seniors is that there is no ego and everybody knows it. It makes the life of the coach quite easy — it doesn’t always happen.” In the win over Harvard, Princeton benefitted from unselfish play at both ends of the court, holding Harvard to 43.4 shooting (23-for-53) from the floor and forcing 13 turnovers while making just one turnover in the first 35 minutes of the contest. “I thought we were really locked in, especially in the second half,” said Henderson, whose team returns to Ivy action when it hosts Dartmouth (4-10 overall, 0-1 Ivy)

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Princeton University men’s basketball player Xaivian Lee heads to the hoop in recent action. Last Saturday, sophomore Lee poured in a career-high 33 points as Princeton routed visiting Harvard 89-58 in the Ivy League opener for both teams. Lee was later named the Ivy Player of the Week for the second time this season. The Tigers, now 13-1 overall and 1-0 Ivy, host Dartmouth on January 15. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) on January 15. “We gave ourselves a lot of opportunities. I though Zach’s defense on [Chisom] Okpara was terrific. He is a really tough kid to cover. I was pleased. I think the fact that we had one turnover, that is the first thing I look at. It doesn’t happen. The chemistry is terrific.” Lee got caught up in that chemistry on the offensive end down the stretch. “This game we were just playing,” said Lee, who was later named the Ivy Player of the Week for the second time this season. “I lost track of what even the score was, we were just hooping. It was a lot of fun.” With Lee now averaging 18.1 points and 4.9 rebounds a game, he knows that league foes are going to come up with defenses designed to contain him. “For me it is like, they are going to have to guard me one

way or another, it is me not getting frustrated and sticking to what I know,” said Lee. “For me it is just reading the guy in the gap. If he is too low, I am going to hit my teammates every time. If he is not there, I am going to try to take it to the rack. I have to be adaptable. Obviously on the Ivy League teams are going to scout us well and give me different looks. I know whatever they do we are going to have a counter to it. It might not be me getting 30, 20 whatever, it might be someone else getting open looks. I think we are always going to be in a good position to succeed.” Martini is not surprised to see Lee getting his points. “He might say he plays crazy but he is always at his own pace,” said Martini. “Those step-back shots look hard but I have seen him make them every day. It was about time that the avalanche was about to unload.”

Playing with Lee is helping Martini make the most of his senior season. “My game flourishes on those guys — Xaivian, Caden [Pierce], Mush (Matt Allocco) — getting to the hoop and letting me create space,” said Martini. “I just know I have six more games here, and I want to leave it all on the floor because this place means a lot of me. We don’t get the opportunity to play that much on the home court, especially this year.” Lee, for his part, believes that the Tigers will keep pleasing the home fans. “That was a great crowd, that was probably one of the best crowds we have had since Ivy Madness last year,” said Lee. “It is lot of fun when we have that behind us instead of against us. Hopefully they come back, it is hard not to come back if we are playing like that. I am excited.” —Bill Alden

Skye Belker hasn’t put down her tennis racket for good, but her athletic attention is fully on basketball now that she’s joined the Princeton University women’s hoops squad. Belker grew up playing both sports along with volleyball. She went 29-0 in the regular season in her final season of tennis at Windward High in Los Angeles before shifting her focus to the basketball courts for the Tiger women’s program. Last Saturday, Belker scored an efficient eight points with three assists and two rebounds in 19 minutes in her 14th straight start as Princeton routed host Cornell, 79-38, in the Ivy League opener for both teams, improving to 11-3 overall and 1-0 Ivy. “The whole thing is super exciting,” said the 5’9 Belker. “Everything is new. Our nonconference games, there’s a lot of traveling for us. There’s a lot as a freshman, and I’ve heard we don’t normally travel that much. It was a huge adjustment to make. It’s been so fun coming to the gym every day. We have long practices, but we make them fun for each other which makes the game fun and exciting to play.” All 15 Tigers were rewarded with minutes against Cornell. Madison St. Rose scored 20 points and Kaitlyn Chen, who recently passed the 1,000-point milestone, added another 15 points to her career total while also supplying seven assists and five steals. Ellie Mitchell pulled down 10 rebounds. Princeton burst out to a 20-6 first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to the victory. “There’s definitely a huge difference,” said Belker, reflecting on getting into Ivy play. “We’re definitely a notch up in focus. This is when every single game counts. Coming from the non-conference schedule where we played a lot of games as the underdog, now we’re the ones on top, so we’re making sure we’re focused every game. We’re getting every team’s best play and we’re ready to stomp on them too.” Princeton will remain on the road, where it has already played eight games, when Ivy play continues. The Tigers are at Harvard (8-6 overall, 1-0 Ivy) on January 13 and then at Dartmouth (6-7 overall, 0-1 Ivy) on January 15 in two of the longer road trips in the conference. “It doesn’t really matter if we’re on the road or home,” said Princeton coach Carla Berube. “We had a lot of road games in our non-conference schedule and I think we’ve gotten used to sleeping in hotels and just taking care of business on the road in some different gyms and arenas. It’s the way this Ivy schedule has been set and we’re excited to be at Cornell today and we’re excited for the challenges up at Harvard and Dartmouth next weekend.” Harvard beat Princeton last year in Ivy play before the Tigers took their second meeting and the Ivy League Tournament title to return to the NCAA tournament. The Crimson are coached by former Princeton assistant coach Carrie Moore and handled Yale in their Ivy opener

Saturday, prevailing 73-54 over the Bulldogs. “They’re a strong team,” said Berube of Harvard. “They’ve had to deal with some adversity with some injuries but I think they have their nucleus back now. We’ll watch the film from today. They can score from the outside with some great perimeter scoring threats, and they also have some players that can score in the paint. They’re aggressive defensively. They have some long arms and some length and they certainly posed a lot of challenges for us last season. All the games, all three of them, were really close. We’re excited for the challenge. We’re looking at what’s in front of us and that’s Harvard, but also in the two-game weekend you prepare a little – this weekend is a little different with a day in between Harvard and Dartmouth. I’m sure it’s going to be a great game. We’re excited to get up there Friday.” Belker has adjusted well to the challenges of Princeton and college basketball, and done so more easily than she did in adjusting to her up-anddown freshman year of high school at Windward. Those struggles though helped mold her into the tougher player that she is today. “I think my high school freshman year definitely prepared me, mostly on the mental aspect of the game,” said Belker. “So much of this game is mental, so being able to take the voices of doubt away because I’ve already dealt with it is super helpful for me.” Belker didn’t take long to get comfortable. In her third college game, she scored a career-high 20 points in a 7774 loss at No. 2 UCLA on November 17, about a 10-minute drive from her home when traffic isn’t bad. It followed an 18-point performance against Middle Tennessee in a 65-60 victory on November 12 and showed quickly how much she could help Princeton. “That was awesome,” said Belker. “It’s always been a dream of mine to play a game at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion. I grew up watching all of their games and supporting them. It’s kind of fun being on the other side playing against them and then also having a great game in front of so much of my family and friends and past coaches was super exciting too.” At Windward, Belker scored 1,413 points, had 449 assists, and 417 rebounds. She shot over 43 percent from 3-point range as a senior after she closed out her tennis career with a pair of wins in the CIF Southern Region Championships before falling to a current college player. She also ran track and field and played beach volleyball, but it was tennis and basketball in which she excelled most. “I played them both at the same time,” said Belker. “I’ve grown up with both of them. I think even while I’m focused mainly on basketball, I’ll always have some love for tennis as well.” Belker has hit on a few occasions with other Princeton students and played with her dad, a former college tennis player, when she was home on break. She and Mitchell,

who also played high school tennis, have talked about but not yet played tennis together. Belker poured her energy into preparing for her first year of college basketball and it has paid off with a starting role from the first game. “I’m excited for this opportunity,” said Belker. “I trained a lot over the summer because I had set a lot of goals for myself. Starting was definitely one of the goals. I’m really happy that was able to actually happen. Getting chemistry with my teammates and working especially on the defensive end in practice — we know that’s super important to Princeton’s play — doing that has certainly helped.” Belker is just one of the Princeton players that also played another sport in high school. Among just the starting five alone, St. Rose and Chen both played volleyball and Mitchell played lacrosse and tennis. Berube hasn’t seen Belker play tennis, but has no doubts that her other passion has helped. “We love recruiting student-athletes that play more than one sport,” said Berube. “She has great lateral quickness, which is probably good for her tennis career. She has a good change of speed. I love coaching multi-sport athletes.” Belker has utilized her athleticism, training and game sense to average 9.6 points per game, is shooting 87 percent from the foul line and has an almost even assist-toturnover ratio while averaging 25 minutes per game. She has made an early impact as their third-leading scorer. “Skye has been great,” said Berube. “Once she stepped on campus, I knew from watching her in high school and in AAU, that she understands the game. She was coached at a really high level and played at a high level and she came in college-ready. She does a great job at both ends of the floor. She communicates really well for a freshman and she has a lot of confidence. She’s a scoring threat, she’s a smart passer, and she certainly makes us better. She handles the ball well. And she has great range on her shot.” Every player has to make adjustments from high school to college. Belker has had to focus on keeping her body ready for the higher demands of college basketball, and she is finding the balance between getting her schoolwork done and then putting it aside to focus fully during basketball practice and games. “When you come in and you know a lot about the game of basketball, it takes some time to get used to Tiger basketball, how we talk about the game, how we coach it, and one thing is she’s very coachable,” said Berube. “She has a great growth mindset. She’s always looking to get better. She’s getting in the gym a lot on her own, watching film a lot. She’s elevated her play by doing those things. Pullup jumpers, coming off flare screens for shots, defensively even though she’s been a great defender it’s still a learning curve and she’s done a great job.” Playing a tough non-conference schedule helped her learn on the fly. Belker and

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After Juggling Basketball, Tennis in High School, Freshman Belker Starring for PU Women’s Hoops

SKYE’S THE LIMIT: Princeton University women’s basketball player Skye Belker guards a foe in a game earlier this season. Last Saturday, freshman guard Belker tallied eight points along with three assists and two rebounds in her Ivy League debut as Princeton defeated Cornell 7938 in its league opener. The Tigers, now 11-3 overall and 1-0 Ivy, play at Harvard on January 13 and at Dartmouth on January 15. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) the team gained good experience through the first 13 games to prepare for the Ivy season. “We played a lot of really talented teams and knowing how to deal with end of game situations is really important, especially as a first-year coming in,” said Belker, who is currently averaging 9.6 points and 2.3 rebounds a game. “Also the 40-minute game is a little different than the 32 minutes in high school, so I’m getting my body adjusted to giving it my all for those 40 minutes. I also think the traveling aspect — we were flying a lot, so now being on the road, being on a bus back from Cornell for six hours, it’s not as bad as a six-hour flight over to L.A.” Belker continues to look at ways to improve. She is working to get her 3-point percentage up closer to what it was in high school. She is also sorting out how to balance her creativity and skillset with what the Tigers are looking for. She is figuring out how she can be at her best in different situations. “I think just being able to find where I can go off from the plays and where I need to stick to them,” said Belker, who is 13-of-48 (.271) from 3-point range so far this season. “Our coaches always have a lot of confidence in all of us to go and take our shots and so knowing when the crucial time is to run that play to the T vs. when you can go off and be a little more creative. I think that comes with comfort on the court but also over time knowing when the right time is to make those plays.” Princeton made all the right plays against Cornell. A week of practice together ahead of the start of classes allowed them to focus

together on areas of need as they looked to start the Ivy season right. “The week was exciting,” said Berube. “It’s nice to just get them in the gym and not worry about them sprinting to the dining hall or class. You can really focus on the team and our chemistry and getting better as a group and as individuals.” For Belker, that means honing in on how to contribute as much as she can at either end of the floor to complement some of the

more experienced returning players. It’s been a good start so far on the one court that will matter most to her over the next four years. “Right now I think I’m on track,” said Belker. “We got a good win the other day. I feel like for me and for the team, we’re on track for where we and I want to go.” —Justin Feil

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two touchdowns to help the Cincinnati Bengals defeat the Cleveland Browns 31-14 last Sunday in their regular season finale. Iosivas, a 6’3, 212-pound native of Honolulu, Hawaii, PU Men’s Hockey made 15 receptions for 115 Swept at UNH yards and four TDs on the Brendan Gorman scored season as the Bengals went the lone goal for the Princ- 9-8, falling just short of eton University men’s hockey making the playoffs. team as it fell 3-1 at No. 16 Princeton Wrestling New Hampshire last Saturday. Competes in F&M Open The Tigers, who lost 5-2 Drew Heethuis provided a to UNH on Friday to start highlight for the Princeton the two-game series, are University wrestling team as now 6-7-2 overall. it competed at the Franklin Princeton plays a home- and Marshall Open last Friand-home set against No. 5 day in Lancaster, Pa. Quinnipiac, facing the BobFreshman Heethuis placed cats in Hamden, Conn., on fifth at 125 pounds, going January 12 before hosting 5-1 on the day with a pair of them on January 13. pins. Sophomore Sebastian PU Football Alum Iosivas Garibaldi posted three wins Scores 2 TDs for Bengals at 285 on the way to the Ending his rookie cam- quarterfinals where he fell to paign in the NFL on a high Taye Ghadiali of Campbell note, former Princeton Uni- University. Tiger freshman versity football star receiver Zander Silva, wrestling unAndrei Iosivas ’23 made five attached, also reached the receptions for 36 yards and quarterfinals.

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Sparke d by Nyherowo Omene, the 14th-ranked Princeton University men’s v o l l e y b a l l te a m top p e d Queens University of Charlotte 3-0 last Monday in its season opener. Junior Omene contributed 11 kills to help the Tigers prevail 25-23, 25-19, 2520. Senior standout Ben Harrington also had a big match with eight kills and 13 service aces. Princeton is heading to California to play at UC Irvine on January 13 and at UC San Diego on January 16.

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For David Brophy and the Princeton High boys’ swimming team, facing formidable rivals Notre Dame and WW/ P-South last week figured to be key midseason litmus tests. “They are two very competitive teams, we were really excited for the meets and the competition in there,” said PHS junior standout Brophy. “I know a couple of kids from the other teams, it is always good to race against them.” Brophy competed hard through the week, taking first in the 100-yard butterfly and second in the 500 freestyle as PHS defeated Notre Dame 117-53 last Wednesday. Two days later, Brophy took first in both the 100 fly and 500 free as PHS cruised to a 124-46 win over WW/P-S. Other individual victors for the Tigers in the meet against the Pirates included Daniel Guo in the 200 free, David Xu in the 200 individual medley

and 100 back, Tyler Cenci in the 100 free, and Henry Xu in the 100 breaststroke. “Usually I do freestyle, I have been working on my butterfly recently,” said Brophy after the win over WW/P-S. “It is good to do. I liked it, it was great, I usually swim the 500. I can do all distances but the 500, I like it a lot even though it is tough one.” In addition to prevailing in his individual events, Brophy helped the Tigers win the 200 medley really and the 400 free relay against the Pirates. “I love relays because you are with your team,” said Brophy. “I love swimming with my friends. Usually I am the anchor leg, which is great, especially in the last race of the meet. Ending the whole meet like that is always great.” With Tigers having defeated Nottingham 121-49 last Monday to improve to 9-0 and earn their 55th straight win

over Colonial Valley Conference opponents, Brophy and his teammates relish that dominance. “We always have a target on our backs and it is really great to compete,” said Brophy. “It is just a great team, I love being on this team.” In order to do more for the team, Brophy has put in a lot of work outside of PHS. “I swim for PTAC (the Princeton Tigers Aquatics Club), I have just been swimming a lot more and putting a lot more focus into swimming,” said Brophy. “I have been doing more longer practices, which helps out a lot in my 500. I have also been working on my butterfly a lot which has been good.” PHS head coach Carly (Misiewicz) Fackler loves Brophy’s versatility and competitiveness. “I had David in the fly and in the 500, two relatively close events so we are trying that

gets in and puts 120 percent in every time he swims.” With the county meet coming up in late January, Fackler believes her boys’ team is in a good place. “I love where the guys are at right now,” said Fackler. “So many of our guys can go in so many different events. The fun and the cool thing is that we can spice up the lineup and keep other teams on their toes and keep them guessing. Being able to capitalize on the versatility can play to our strengths and play to their weaknesses.” With the PHS boys having advanced to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group B final in 2022 and the North 2 Group B sectional final last year only to fall to powerhouse Chatham in both meets, Fackler believes her boys are motivated to go the distance this winter.

STROKES OF BRILLIANCE: Princeton High boys’ swimmer David Brophy heads to a win in a freestyle race earlier this season. Last Friday, junior standout Brophy placed first in the 100-yard butterfly and the 500 freestyle as PHS topped WW/P-South 12446. The Tigers, who defeated Nottingham 121-49 last Monday to improve to 9-0, host Trenton on January 11. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) “I think they are hungry, they are very aware what everyone else in the state is doing and has done recently,” said Fackler. “I think everything is always gearing up for that end goal, that bigger picture.” In Brophy’s view, the Tigers are primed to accomplish their goals. “I think we are in a really

good place; we definitely have some tougher meets down the road, especially after counties,” said Brophy. “We are all looking forward to that. We are just really excited and we have to get a lot better and stronger but we are working really hard. All the competition this week has been really helping us getting better.” —Bill Alden

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her like the 500. She With PHS Boys’ Hockey Producing 1-4 Start, on face-offs with hustle and Senior Star Tangen Looking to Have No Regrets made is a competitor, she is an a lot of physical play. We As 8-0 PHS Girls’ Swimming Girds for Homestretch athlete. She wants to win. Tigers Hoping Find a Rhythm in CVC Action ask a lot of him. Anders and Kyleigh Tangen is hoping to conclude her final season for the Princeton High girls’ swimming team with no regrets. “I would like to end on a good note; something I struggle with ever y time I race is I think of things that could be better,” said senior standout Tangen. “I am worried that when I end the season the only thing on my mind will be how can I do this better next time, but there won’t be a next time.” L ast Fr iday at W W/ PSouth, Tangen raced very well, placing first in the 100-yard and 200 freestyle events as PHS posted a 12842 win over the Pirates. Other individual victors for the Tigers in the meet included Courtney Weber in the 100 individual medley, Viviana Cristofanelli in the 50 free, Lauren Girouard in the 100 butterfly, Sabine Ristad in the 500 free and 100 backstroke, and Nia Zagar in the 100 breaststroke. F o r Ta n g e n , c o m i n g through with wins in the 100 and 200 free was a matter of fine-tuning for challenges ahead. “I have been trying to become a little bit more of a distance swimmer this season and I have been lacking on my sprint events,” said Tangen, who also swims for the Princeton Piranhas club program. “I am trying to use the 100 free like a measuring stick — I try to race it every single time as hard as I can like a speed workout. I have to be taking it really seriously. I want to get better in the 200 free, but I wouldn’t say it is my main event. I want to be become more well-rounded.” With PHS having posted a 126-44 win over a formidable Notre Dame squad two days before the clash with South, Tangen saw those meets as a good way to start 2024. “It is really helpful to

start to race these bigger teams, especially coming off break,” said Tangen. “It focuses everybody and sets the tone for the season going forward. Now is when we have to get moving. We just had a little rest, now we have to get back into the swing of things.” Taking on a strong Pirate squad in their aquatic bubble helped focus Tangen. “The mindset I had going into today was that it is not just an easy win,” said Tangen, who had to hold off Helen Chen of WW/PS in the 100 free, posting a winning time of 0:55.83 with Chen just behind in 0:58.88. “You are going to get pushed, so you have to come with that energy to be able to have the mindset ready to go and race.” Starring in cross country and track for PHS helps give Tangen extra energy in the pool. “The running helps me with the distance events and in the sprints with the breath control,” said Tangen, who may compete in both sports or just running depending on where she goes to college. “The endurance is really good for swimming. The race strategy is there. When you are swimming you can’t really think about anything else because you are in a pool and you stare at the bottom of it. In running you can get a little distracted; I got the clear mental side of it from swimming.” PHS head coach Carly (Miseiwicz) Fackler likes the athleticism and fire Tangen brings to the water. “Kyleigh is trying to get into the 500, this year; she likes the 50, she likes the 100 and she kind of really doesn’t like the 200 much but she likes the 500 which is an interesting thing,” said Fackler. “She is also really big into running and cross country. I think her having that cross training and that endurance mentality has

She gets in the pool and wants to beat every single person that is next to her and you can’t ask for anything more from an athlete.” Looking ahead, Fackler believes that her girls’ squad has plenty more to give this winter. “We were down a couple of girls today, we have been down a couple of girls here or t here,” said Fack ler, whose squad topped Nottingham 121-49 last Monday to improve to 8-0 and has now posted 40 straight victories over Colonial Valley Conference foes. “I don’t think we have had that meet where we have really been at 100 percent, which is great and not great. It just kind of tells us that we have that much more.” With postseason action around the corner, the Tigers are focused on being at 100 percent when it counts the most. “We are gearing up for MCTs the next three weeks, that is our next short-term goal and then from there is the postseason,” said Fackler, whose team won the county meet last winter and went on to win the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association ( NJSI A A) Group B state title and go 14-0. “It is seeing how can we rack up as many power points as possible right now to put us in the best possible situation, whether it is to have that double-bye or whether it is to have that home advantage.” Tangen, for her part, believes that PHS can end the winter with a bang. “Everybody on the team is a little bit antsy, we want to get to those things,” said Tangen. “We can’t wait until counties come along because counties are just so fun. I think everybody else feels the same. It is going to be super fun when we get there.” — Bill Alden

Showing rust after not having played a game in 15 days, the Princeton High boys’ hockey team dug an early hole as it faced Middletown North last Wednesday night in its first action of 2024. PHS fell behind 4-0 seven minutes into the contest. While the Tigers did get on the board with a goal by Liam Campbell midway through the second period to make it a 5-1 game, PHS couldn’t find a rhythm as it fell 9-1. “It was a tough team to come out against; we never got it going, we were chasing the whole game,” said Tiger head coach Rik Johnson, whose team dropped to 1-4 with the setback. “There were flashes but at no point did it feel like they were poised to come back.” Sophomore forward Campbell has been a bright spot for the Tigers, tallying four points this season on two goals and two assists. “Soup contributes all of the time,” said Johnson of Campbell. “If he is not getting points, he is certainly contributing with hustle. He is always hustling.”

Another key contributor for PHS has been junior star Brendan Beatty, who is leading the squad in scoring with 10 points on seven goals and three assists. “He can be a consistent scorer,” said Johnson. “He has been productive.” Against Middletown North, senior forward and co-captain Charles Ross battled through some knocks to stay on the ice. “He took a couple of shots. He took one to the foot and he took another groin shot and then one off the knee — he is kind of beat up,” said Johnson of Ross, the team’s second-leading scorer so far this season with seven points on three goals and four assists. “Chuck has always been a solid player in front of the net. He always does what is asked of him, he is a good hard worker.” In addition to Campbell, two other sophomores, Anders Hedin (1 goal, 2 assists) and Ryan Garlock (1 assist), have been making an impact for the Tigers. “Anders has been jumping in for TT [Zhao] on the top line,” said Johnson. “He has been doing a great job there

Ryan have been hustling, they have gotten bigger.” A pair of freshmen, Emil Vecchi and Jake Rotenberg, came up with some good play against Middletown North. “We have Emil and Jake, those two are good hustlers,” said Johnson. “They had one of the best shifts of the game in the third with Campbell. They hustled, had a couple of hits, and a couple of opportunities there.” With PHS facing Hopewell Valley on January 10 and Robbinsv ille on Januar y 12, Johnson is hoping that getting into the grind of the Colonial Valley Conference action will help his team shift gears and get on the winning track. “T he potential in that room is really good, that is what I told them today,” said Johnson. “They need to see some games now. It is just simple hockey, tape passes and stop chasing. There is a lot of watching right now. We have practice Sunday and then we come back and have Hopewell Valley, and Robbinsville. That is where we have to star t getting some Ws, but it is not going to be easy.” —Bill Alden

CHARLES IN CHARGE: Princeton High boys’ hockey player Charles Ross controls the puck in recent action. Senior forward and co-captain Ross has tallied seven points on three goals and four assists so far this season to rank second on the team in scoring behind Brendan Beatty (10 points on 7 goals, 3 assists). PHS, which moved to 1-4 with a 9-1 loss to Middletown North last Wednesday, faces Hopewell Valley on January 10 and Robbinsville on January 12 with both games to be played at the Mercer County Skating Center. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

ON PACE: Princeton High girls’ swimmer Kyleigh Tangen displays her freestyle form in a race earlier this season. Last Friday, senior star Tangen placed first in the 100-yard and 200 freestyle races as PHS defeated WW/P-South 128-42. The Tigers, who topped Nottingham 140-21 last Monday to improve to 8-0, host Trenton Central on January 11. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Starting 2024 with a bang, the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team pulled out a 50-46 win at Notre Dame High in overtime on January 2. “It was a great win for our program, playing against a really good team that has a great tradition,” said PDS head coach Eugene Burroughs. “I was excited for our kids to go in there and battle and compete and really just find a way to win.” A day later, the Panthers battled hard against the Solebury School (Pa.), trailing 31-22 at halftime before fading in the second half on the way to a 69-41 setback. “Our guys are playing a lot of minutes — it was going to be a challenging game, which we knew,” said Burroughs.

“We did some good things in the first half and then we just kind of gave into it a little bit after that. The press got us. We have been pressed before and we have done some good things against the press.” With a roster that includes four freshmen and four sophomores, Burroughs knows that his young squad will experience some growing pains this winter. “We go in there at Notre Dame in a really tight environment to play against a really good team, and you see glimpses and it is, ‘Oh wow, this team is good,’” said Burroughs. “Then today you see the other side of it. As a coach you understand that is part of the process. You can’t get too high, you can’t get too low. This year is going to be

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ting very good play from sophomore guard Jordan Owens. “Jordan has been playing really well, he is finding his stride offensively,” said Burroughs of Owens, who scored 16 points to help PDS edge Hamilton West 39-36 last Friday and improve to 3-5. “He is making more plays this year than he did last year because the ball is in his hands more, which is great for his growth and development. He is learning how to navigate and get his teammates involved and still trying to find ways to score. He is handling pressure more now than he did last year, it is a big jump.” Junior Adam Stewart has made the jump this winter. “Adam has been playing hard for us, he is competing and we need that from him,” said Burroughs. “He has been rebounding the ball tremendously. I love that he is doing that and our team needs that. He has been the catalyst on that end for us to try to get boards. He is athletic enough, he is strong enough. For him offensively, I think it is about being more consistent. He has had some good games offensively and some tough games. I think that just comes, he is still growing in those areas.” Burroughs is happy with the growth he is seeing from his two freshman starters, Gary Jennings and Julian Davis. “Gary is doing some good things, every day is a learning experience for him,” said Burroughs. “I try to give him messages to help him grow basketball-wise. I try not to overload him but also hold him accountable. He is trying to find his way offensively. He has the ability to put up a jumper and make some threes and he can get by you. Now it is learning when to go, how to go and when not to go too far. Davis is still figuring it out. He is a talented kid. He can handle, he can shoot, he is quick, and he is athletic. I think now he is just trying to navigate it and he will. I think he will turn the corner. They are going to get better, they are going to work at it. They are great kids.” In the loss to the Solebury School, sophomore Daniel Rozenblat was a bright spot as he scored a career-high 14 points. “He hit a couple of shots today; he has improved, he was on JV last year,” said Burroughs. “I give him credit, he worked this summer. He changed his jump shot. You see it in the shots he shot today. Every game he is hitting one or two threes. He has made some great strides in his ability to shoot the basketball. We need a kid that can shoot the ball and spread the floor a little bit.” Going forward, Burroughs is looking for more good work from his young squad on a daily basis. “It is trying to be consistent and trying to find small wins; I think that is where we are at in our program right now,” said Burroughs, whose team hosts Steinert on January 12 before playing at Princeton High on January 16. “I don’t think we are ready to win 20 games. The win over Notre Dame is a good sign. Each day we have to go in and get a little bit better. If we can get better and get a little more consistent, then we are going to get closer to the next phase.” —Bill Alden

Ju lien A rs eneau lt was primed to step up for the Hun School boys’ hockey team as it hosted powerhouse Don Bosco Prep last Thursday. “I was ready, it is a big team,” s aid Hu n s en ior goalie Arsenault of the clash with the Ironmen, who came into the game ranked as the No. 1 team in the state by NJ.com. “It is a challenge for me so I love it.” Arseneault proved to be up for the challenge, looking sharp from the start, making 10 saves in the first period as the foes battled to a 1-1 tie. In the second period, Arseneault took things to a higher level, holding Don Bosco scoreless as he made 15 stops. In reflecting on his heroics, Arseneault said he got into a rhythm early on. “Just coming back from break I wasn’t sure at first but the first couple of shots then I was in it,” said Arseneault. “I was seeing the puck. Sometimes I feel like everything slows down.” T he R aiders got wor n down in the third period a s t h e I r o n m e n s c or e d two straight goals midway through the frame to go up 3-1 before Hun got a goal from Jack Neckritz with 44 seconds left in regulation to narrow the deficit to 3-2. Don Bosco responded with an empty netter to prevail 4-2. “I feel like the physical aspect was rough a little bit; they were taller, bigger, stronger, and I think they were older than us,” said Arsenault, who finished with 36 saves on the day as the Raiders moved to 2-5. “In the end, I think we played a good game. We are coming in and we know we can beat any team we want. That is the approach we have got to have and we fought hard today. We just said in the locker room, ‘If we keep playing like this, we are going to get some wins pretty soon.’” As a senior, Arseneault is looking to take an upbeat approach. “I have an important role this year as a leader and on the ice,” said Arseneault. “I am happy I get these big games, and I can keep going forward with that. It is really exciting — I am happy about that.”

Arseneault is excited to get the call in big games like the Don Bosco contest. “I am trying to have fun and win some games; I am happy I am getting a lot of shots because I keep developing,” said Arseneault. “Personally, it is a great season, and I am happy to be here.” Hun first-year head coach Eric Szeker is more than happy with Arseneault’s play this season. “Julien has been unbelievable all year, from the very first day he started skating,” said Szeker. “He has been a leader on and off the ice. He has done an excellent job at it. He is a quiet guy naturally and you can see that he is coming out of his shell more. I think that leadership has really translated into his game. He has always been a great goalie that we can rely on. He has made some awesome stops and he made some unbelievable saves tonight.” While Hun didn’t pull out a win against the Ironmen, Szeker likes the way his players battled. “It was the second game back from break. Over the last three games, we have really seen a big jump in the way we have been playing,” said Szeker. “We had some tough losses early. Now every game we are in it to the very end. The mindset is that we are a good team. We just have to continue to prove it to ourselves and other people around us that we can compete at a high level.” In Szeker’s view, his players have the right mindset to keep making progress. “We have a young team. We are still trying to find our way a little bit, but we have got the right attitudes,” said Szeker, a 2013 Hun alum who starred for the Raider hockey program. “We have a great group of guys who want to be here and wear the Hun logo. Things are going in the right direction.” Senior Ryan Levesque, who scored Hun’s first goal against Don Bosco, is making a great impact for the Raiders in his final campaign with the program. “Ryan is an incredible hockey player, but an even better human being off the ice,” said Szeker. “He is

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just to come and see the a great job of bringPDS Boys’ Hoops Going Through Growing Pains fun, Hun Boys’ Hockey Battles Hard in Loss to Don Bosco doing ing in the younger guys and growth.” As Talented Young Squad Gains Valuable Experience The Panthers have been get- As Goalie Arseneault’s Superb Effort Keeps Raiders Close building a great culture in

the locker room. His play on the ice has just gotten better and better every time he touches the puck.” The trio of seniors Jack Neckritz, Justin Laplante, and Charles-Etienne Jette have also been doing a great job for the Raiders. “We just recently threw Jack back to defense, which is a tough transition for some guys,” said Szeker. “He has played extremely well, he has done a great job for us moving pucks up the ice. Justin shows up every day and works his tail off. He is an incredible leader, he has accountability with all of the guys. He works so hard, you can see it. Jette is another good defenseman. He works his butt off, he is an awesome kid to have in the room.” With Hun facing the Portledge School (N.Y.) at the Beaver Dam Winter Sports Club in Locust Valley, N.Y., on January 11 before hosting St. Augustine Prep on January 16, Szeker believes his squad is on the verge of going on a hot streak. “You can take little things away from a game and tell that you are going in the right direction,” said Szeker. “We play a tough schedule, we play some great teams. It is just continue the plan. We have a system we have put in place and it has gotten better and better every week. It is just trusting the process and sticking to it. Everybody is on the same page. We are right there. It is two or three minutes or two or three small mental mistakes that are the difference between a 4-2 win and a 4-2 loss.” Arsenault, for his part, believes that the effort against Don Bosco is a harbinger of good things to come for the Raiders. “This was a game that proves that we can compete against any team,” said Arsenault. “Pretty soon I think we will get on a roll, it is going to be better for us. I am confident.” —Bill Alden

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FIGHTER JETTE: Hun School boys’ hockey player Charles-Etienne Jette, right, goes after the puck in a game last season. Last Thursday, senior defenseman Jette contributed an assist as Hun fell 4-2 to Don Bosco Prep. The Raiders, now 2-5, face the Portledge School (N.Y.) at the Beaver Dam Winter Sports Club in Locust Valley, N.Y., on January 11 before hosting St. Augustine Prep on January 16 at the Ice Land Skating Center. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Hun Boys’ Basketball : AJ Mickens came up big to help Hun defeat the Solebury School (Pa.) 93-54 last Saturday. Mickens tallied 22 points with seven rebounds as the Raiders improved to 6-6. Hun hosts the Academy of New Church (Pa.) on January 11 before playing at Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) on January 13. Girls’ Basketball: Playing well at both ends of the court, Hun defeated Lawrenceville 58-34 last Monday. The Raiders, now 6-7, host the Pennington School on January 10 before taking part in the Rose Classic Super Jam from January 12-13 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Pennington Boys’ Basketball: Dylan Napoleon had nine points and seven rebounds but it wasn’t nearly enough as Pennington lost 73-44 to the Blair Academy last Saturday. The Red Hawks, who moved to 9-5 with the setback, host the International Community School (Fla.) on January 12. Girls’ Basketball: Morgan Matthews played well in a losing cause as Pennington fell 91-36 to the Blair Academy last Saturday. Matthews tallied 22 points for the Red Hawks, who dropped to 3-5 with the loss. In upcoming

action, Pennington plays at the Hun School on January 10 before hosting South H u n te r d o n o n J a n u a r y 13 and Franklin High on January 16.

an assist to help the Panthers improve to 7-2. PDS faces the Christian Brothers Academy on January 10 at the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall and Don Bosco Prep on January 11 at the Ice Vault in Wayne. Girls’ Hockey: Unable to get its offense going, PDS fell 6-0 to Morristown-Beard last Monday. The Panthers, who moved to 5-3 with the Boys’ Basketball: Start- defeat, host Immaculate ing 2024 on a down note, Heart on January 11. Lawrenceville fell 75-45 to the Life Center Academy last Friday. The Big Red, now 2-3, host the Peddie School on January 13. Girls’ Basketball: Anna O’Keefe and Audrey Shueh each scored 14 points as Boys’ Basketball: Jahan Lawrenceville topped Stuart Country Day 70-34 last Owusu came up big as PHS Saturday. The Big Red, who defeated Trenton Central fell 58-34 to the Hun School 54-48 last Friday. Senior last Monday to move to 4-7, guard Owusu poured in 26 play at Life Center Academy points for the Tigers, who on January 11 before host- improved to 5-2 with the ing the Peddie School on win. PHS hosts Nottingham on January 12, plays at the January 13. Pingry School on January 13, and then hosts Princeton Day School on January 16.

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Wrestling: Chase Hamerschlag and Noah Kassas starred as PHS went 2-1 in a quad last Saturday, topping Johnson 43-31 and Moorestown 42-29 while losing 45-27 to Hightstown. Hamerschlag had three pins at 175 pounds while Kassas has two pins at 190 and one at 215. The Tigers, now 4-3, wrestle at Nottingham on January 10, host Hopewell Valley on January 11, and then wrestle at Hamilton West on January 13.

Stuart Basketball: Taylor States posted a double-double as Stuart defeated Central Jersey College Prep 54-12 last Monday. Sophomore States scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Tartans, now 2-2. In upcoming action, Stuart hosts Hopewell Valley on January 10 and MorristownBeard on January 11.

Local Sports Dillon Youth Hoops Opening Day Results

In opening day action last Saturday in the Boys’ 3rd/4th grade division of the Dillon Youth Basketball League, Branning Collision Centers at Princeton Le Kiosk defeated Princeton Air 22-14. Evan Boyle scored 10 points for Branning while Leo Cronan had 8 points for Princeton Air. Milk & Cookies defeated Sportworld 2219 as Zachary Johnson tallied nine points to lead the way for the victors. Nazir Rollins and Tyler Spiegel each had six points in the loss. In the Boys’ 5th/6th grade division, Ivy Rehab defeated Lependorf & Silverstein, P.C. 36-22. Malcolm Harris led all scorers on the day with 18 points. Asa Warren and Theo Henderson tallied eight points apiece in a losing cause. Majeski

Foundation topped Mason Griffin & Pierson, PC 3625 as Logan Aguila scored 12 points and Bartholomew Gore added 10 points in the win. Ilan Spiegel tallied 11 points to lead Mason Griffin. In the Girls’ 3rd-5th grade division, the Mystics edged Sparks 10-8. Jaya Verma had six points for the Mystics while Maelin Meggers tallied four in the loss for the Sparks. The Sun defeated Liberty 22-13 as Layla Bak led the victors with 10 points. Parker Friedland scored six points in the loss. As for the Girls’ 6 th-8th grade division, Homestead Princeton posted a 24-20 win over Princeton Restorative and Implant Dentistry. Carmela Crepezzi and Claire Menapace scored six points apiece for Homestead while Heidi Johnson tallied 10 points and Eme Moorhead added eight in a losing cause. Delizioso Bakery+Kitchen defeated Princeton Pet toranello Fou ndat ion 28-7 as Vivian Lutkowski tallied 12 points in the victory. Laura Pepek scored four points in a losing cause.

Girls’ Basketball: Shelby Ruf and Nandini Kolli each scored 10 points in a losing cause as PDS fell 34-26 to Hamilton West last Friday. The Panthers, who dropped to 1-4 with the defeat, play at Steinert on January 12 before hosting Princeton High on January 16. Boys’ Hockey: Connor Stratton led the way as PDS edged St. Joseph (Montvale) 2-1 last Monday. Senior defenseman Stratton tallied the winning goal and added

TRIPLE PLAY: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Luna BarCohen puts up a shot in recent action. Last Friday, junior forward Bar-Cohen posted a triple-double, scoring 13 points with 13 rebounds and 10 blocked shots to help PHS defeat Trenton 60-27. The Tigers, who moved to 4-4 with the win, host Hamilton West on January 10 before playing at Nottingham on January 12, at Piscataway on January 13, and at Princeton Day School on January 16. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Maria Josephina Barbara Cosentino Mar ia Jo s eph i na B ar bara Cosentino, aka Nina, formerly Josephine Maria Barbara Lisi before her mar r iage to Frank John Cosentino, was born on July 22, 1934 to Jean and Sebastian Lisi, and went to Heaven on January 3, 2024. She had an older sister, Aurora S eeley, and t wo older brothers, Michael and Samuel Lisi. The family lived in Princeton, New Jersey. S h e won a “ b e aut if u l baby” contest at Princeton Hospital when she was 3 days old. She was an artist and attended the Academy of Arts Norman Rockwell in Ewing, New Jersey. She won $100 in 1951 for designing the best Halloween window display on the boulevard on Nassau Street in Princeton. She was a model and an ac t re s s. S he p er for m e d plays for several years with Pennington Players in the Open Air Theatre in Pennington New Jersey. She was a gifted antique dealer and had her own shop at the Tomato Factory in Hopewell, New Jersey, called “Antiques and Bygones.” She is sur vived by her devoted daughter and family, Laura Cosentino, Sally Bryant, and Suzanne Garrigues. She is also survived by her loving cousin Edwina Gaiser Marchev (daughter of Rose Gaiser who raised her as a child and championed her throughout her life), her nephew Jack Seeley, his wife Betty, and her niece Kristin. Also she loved animals and her present day cat family: Sophie (who went over the rainbow bridge), Theo, Zena, Ling, and Monkey. She was lovingly cared for by friends; some of whom gave her t heir personal

time regularly. Samantha Rickell, who cared for her like she was her own family; Mar y Carol Reilly, a longtime friend who gave her spiritual companionship and provided cognitive activities and games; John McFadden, who provided religious support, prayed with her, and gave her Eucharist every week; and Beverly F. Di Benedetto, who was so loyal and consistent in her attention and phone calls to Nina. Josephine was wonderfully cared for by the staff at Autumn Lake nursing facility in Ruxton, Maryland, from July 2020 until January 3, 2024. Gilcrest Hospice was also vital to her care the last three months of her earthly life. Mass will be said for her in her familial church at St. Paul Parish in Princeton, New Jersey, on her birthday of this year, July 22, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. Her family attended this church since the 1930s. She went to grammar school at St. Paul, was married there, and had her daughter baptized there. If you cannot attend the mass, you can watch it on the website (stpaulsofprinceton.org). If you would like to make a donation, please donate to your local wildlife center or animal shelter. If you would like a prayer card or information concerning the Celebration of Life dinner we are having for her, please contact Laura: (609) 851–9555.

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Helen Joy Smith Helen Joy Smith, of Pr inceton, passed away on November 24, 2023 at Stonebridge at Montgomery. She was 101. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, where her parents were stationed, Joy grew up with four brothers — playing in formal gardens, exploring castle ruins, and hiking in the mountains. Choral music and piano practice were part of their upbringing, along with impromptu performances for visiting dignitaries. At age 14, Joy left for boarding school in America as her brothers had before her. Home base became Thetford, Vermont, where the family had relatives, a house, and an association with Camp Hanoum. As a camp counselor, Joy d i s covere d h er love for working with children. She studied Biblical history at Wellesley, graduating in the class of 1943, and went on to do graduate work at Haverford. After receiving a degree from the Bank Street Graduate School of Education, Joy became an

elementary school teacher in NYC. She had fond memories of taking students on field trips to the Natural History Museum and other attractions. While volunteering at a Quaker workroom, she met Gale M. Smith, an engineer at AT&T. Gale had grown up in a coastal community in Florida and was fond of boating. Weekends, they often left the city for time on Lake Carnegie in Princeton. They were married in June of 1956, and, eventually, bought a little boathouse there — a wonderful place to raise a family. Joy and Gale’s involvement with the Quaker Meeting continued in Princeton. Joy rode trains to and from Philadelphia for var ious committee meetings while the whole family enjoyed conferences in Cape May and the Pine Barrens. Joy was especially proud to be involved with the formation of the Princeton Friends School, and to share her knowledge of Quaker history. Joy was predeceased by her husband, Gale, and her first daughter, Althea. She leaves behind two daughters, Allegra Anaya of Princeton and Delia Gardiner of Flemington; a son, Halley Smith of Robbinsville; and four grandchildren, Zach, Gavin, Jessica, and Michaela. A memorial service will be held at Princeton Friends Meeting, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 later this year. Extend condolences and share memories at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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John Schmidt (Liz Vogel). His son William Schmidt (Cathy) predeceased him. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren : Cour tney Clark Metakis (Marc), Kenneth Clark (Kristen Ritenour), John Schmidt (Sarah), Sarah E. Schmidt ( Scott Tremblay), Reid Schmidt (Corey Rosenbloom), Sarah A. Schmidt (Kyle Starr), Emily Schmidt (Kevin Stursberg), Margaret Schmidt, Abigail Schmidt (Matthew C au lf ield ) , a n d Wi l l ia m Schmidt, plus nine greatgrandchildren. Marshall led a life welllived, marked by his devotion to his family, talent for connecting people, enthusiastic engagement in worthy causes, complicated baseball pool that predated online sports fantasy leagues, faithful attendance at Friday poker games, endless supply of stories, fascination with jigsaw puzzles, and fondness for raw oysters. Marshall’s family offer their heartfelt thanks to David Barile, M.D., Marshall’s primary care physician, for his expert and empathetic medical care; Beth Morley, MSW, of Friends Life Care, for her accessibility and extraordinary support; and Booker Mbiti, home health aide, for his dedication and his perceptive care, which made it possible for Marshall to remain fully engaged in life at Windrows for the past three years. In lieu of f lowers, the family requests that any donations be directed to the Children’s Country Week Association, 1300 Valley Creek Road, Downingtown, PA 19335.

W. M a r s h a l l S c h m i d t died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 29, 2023, in his apartment at the Princeton Windrows in Plainsboro, NJ, where he lived with his beloved wife of 76 years, Cornelia “Kinnie” Schmidt. Marshall was bor n on February 20, 1926, in San Francisco, CA, and grew up primarily in Pelham Manor, NY, and then Swarthmore, PA. He graduated in 1947 from Swarthmore College, where his academics were interrupted when he served in WWII on the battleship USS Wisconsin in the Pacific theater. A f ter g raduat ing f rom Swarthmore and marrying Kinnie, Marshall began his business career in the financial sector in Philadelphia, f irst as mu n icipal bond trader with Drexel & Co, and then with Hornblower, Weeks, Hemphill, Noyes where he made par tner. In 1971, he became chairman of Schmidt, Roberts & Continued on Next Page Parke and finished his career with W.H. Newbold’s and then Janney Montgomery Scott, finally retiring in 2000. 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Julia Gallup Laughlin 12/29/1937 – 12/17/2023

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, Julia Gallup Laughlin, daughter of Ophelia Miller Gallup and George Horace Gallup, founder of the Gallup Poll, died at the age of 85. Born December 29, 1937, in Princeton, New Jersey, Julia spent her early years at Miss Fine’s School before moving on to Bennett Junior College. She wed James Ben Laughlin in 1957, at the age of 19. Besides being a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, Julia occasionally modeled for a local Princeton clothing store, hosted dinner parties for friends and family, perfected her cooking abilities, and rescued numerous dogs. The loss of Julia means the loss of her homemade strawberry shortcake (made with extra butter), her perfect pie crusts (check the trash for the three she threw out before deeming the fourth one edible), a best friend to all animals (her dogs only ate the best steak for dinner), and her firecracker personality that kept everyone laughing until the end. We are for t u nate t hat Julia left us with unforgettable memories. Who can forget her specialized vocabulary, calling all dogs “D o o dee,” for i ns t a nce, and answering the phone as “Mrs. Shnorflur.” We will treasure her numerous Le Creuset pots, her multiple sets of China, and her endless supply of tablecloths, which she used when entertaining her friends. Julia’s legacy also includes t he stor ies she loved to share, like when she threw her teacher’s books out the window. There will never be another “Juju.” We will cherish the memories we are so lucky to have, as well as the deep impact of her lively spirit on all of us and on all animals lucky enough to cross her path.

Julia is survived by her two children, daughter Ophelia G. Laughlin and son James Y. Laughlin, and her four grandchildren, Eric and Alex Keller, and Katelyn and Margaret Laughlin. Julia will be greatly missed. Funeral arrangements are yet to be determined. Any contributions can be made in Julia’s name to SAVE – A Friend to Homeless Animals (1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558).

Steinberg; her son-in-law, Daniel F. Brent; her daughterin-law, Sura Steinberg; her five grandchildren; and her six great-grandchildren, all cherished “Grandma Audrey,” and gathered in Princeton in September to celebrate her 100th birthday with her. She enriched us all. Funeral services were held on January 7 at The Jewish Center of Princeton, followed by burial at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to ORT, Grounds For Sculpture, CARE, or The Jewish Center. Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. For condolences, please visit Audrey’s obituary page at OrlandsMemorialChapel.com.

Men’s Open Tennis Doubles Championship. He was also an author of scholarly and professional publications and a self-published book, Against the Grain, which embodied much of his philosophy on life. Married over 60 years to his beloved wife, Perla, they resided in Staten Island until 1991 before relocating to Princeton, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Perla; sons Daniel, Jonathan, and Eric; seven grandchildren; and siblings Bob and Betty. A memorial service will follow later in the year. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island.

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Nils Steven Pearson Nils Steven Pearson of P r i nceton d ie d on S u n day, December 17, 2023 at Princeton Penn Medical Center. Born in Manhattan on February 24, 1943, he was the son of Frederick and Nina Harriton Pearson. He received his BA degree and his PhD from Rutgers University. He worked at Catholic Charities until he opened his private practice, where he continued seeing patients for 35 years. Nils specialized in adolescents and, more recently, in post9/11 trauma patients. He enjoyed cycling, skiing, and travel. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ann Maurer Pearson; his son, Stephen Nils Pearson of Atlanta, GA; his stepchildren, Ann Swar t, Dav id Kalb, and Hilary Kalb; and his grandchildren, Madison Hailey Pearson and Stephen John Pearson. He was prede ceased by his brother, Frederick Theodore Pearson, and his sister, Nina Cecelia Pearson. A memorial service will

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Audrey Steinberg passed away on January 5, 2024 at the age of 100. She was born in Jersey City in 1923, graduated from Weequahic High School in Newark, attended Ohio State University and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from New York University with a major in English literature. Audrey, a great beauty, married the love of her life, the late Howard L. Steinberg, an engineer and home builder, while he was stationed in the Army Air Corps in California during World War II. Audrey and her future mother-in-law drove unescorted cross country during wartime so that Audrey and Howard could wed. That love endured past his death, to the day she died. Audrey worked as a legal secretary and as a substitute teacher at Orange High School and East Orange High School before receiving a Master’s Degree in Education and Business from Montclair State College (now University) after which she taught business subjects at Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and East Orange Catholic School. In a second career, Audrey joined her husband working as sought-after title searchers for various title companies and private clients. Actively athletic, Audrey played doubles tennis until she was 80 and golf until she broke her hip at the age of 90. She was a member of Brandeis Women and the Organization for Rehabilitation and Training (ORT), as well as a volunteer at East Orange General Hospital. After moving to Central New Jersey at 70, Audrey became a docent at Grounds For Sculpture. She was an avid reader and enthralled with the arts and the news. Possessed of a wonderful sense of humor and a gentle, loving nature, she was worshiped by her husband, and was devoted to her family, who adored her. In love with life, she hauled her children to every available lesson, play, concert, and museum within 50 miles. With a soft little girl’s voice, and a small stature, she was a fierce defender of her family when necessary, always full of surprises. Some 67 years later, after her son’s teacher humiliated him, St. Cloud Elementary School still vibrates with her yelling; “You try that again and I’ll wipe the floor with you.” Her children, Sally Steinberg-Brent and Robert J.

Richard D. Kuhn Richard D. Kuhn, 89, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home in Princeton, NJ, on January 1, 2024. He personified the “Renaissance man” as a firm believer in the importance of having a broad-based education and set of pursuits. He was highly accomplished as author and scholar, respected attorney for over 65 years, amateur athlete and musician, committed to giving back to his community, and devoted family man. Richard “Dick” Kuhn was born and raised in New York City ( Staten Island), and graduated from Columbia College (undergraduate and law schools) and Georgetown University (Masters of Law in Taxation). Dick and his wife, Perla, moved to Princeton in 1991, where they have resided since. Dick served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960, and then worked in Washington, D.C., for the IRS early in his career. He was in private practice for almost 60 years, most recently at the Staten Island, NY, law firm of Kuhn O’Toole & Maietta, LLP, only recently retiring. As a practitioner, Dick assisted thousands of clients with their estate planning and had a particular passion for and represented numerous nonprofits where he was instrumental in their formation, support, and fundraising efforts. He was honored by many of these institutions, including the Jewish Community Center, where he was a past president (1976-1978); the Staten Island Mental Health Society (1984 Man of the Year); and Lavelle Prep (for his efforts towards establishing the school). Apart from his professional and charitable pursuits, Dick had many other interests. An avid musician, he formed and played (sax) in a professional “big band” jazz ensemble, which helped pay his way through college and law school. Dick continued to play piano (mostly jazz and classical music) at countless social gatherings over decades. As an amateur athlete, he had success in many sports, including a SI

Michel Mockers Michel Mockers, fifteen days short of turning 101 on December 17, 2023, left us from this world on December 2, 2023, to continue his well-earned journey in God’s love, eternal light, and peace. Michel moved to Princeton in 1984 and lived there for 20 years before passing away in Franklin, Somerset. He left behind his wife Claudine Mockers, four children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Born on December 17, 1922, in Nantes, France, Michel Mockers was a World War II Veteran. At the age of 18, he joined the French Resistance and eventually became a leader overseeing about 2,000 resistance soldiers over the course of the war, while he kept in mind: “I am an artist. All I want is peace. Therefore, I serve my country.” On March 21, 2023, at the age of 100, he was decorated at the town hall of Franklin Township, with the highest French honor, the Insignia of Knight of “La Legion D’ Honor,” on the behalf of the French Government through the French Consulate of New York. He accepted that honor in respect to all the resistance soldiers he had served with. Michel Mockers lived in Cannes and Paris, France, before he became an American citizen and moved with his family to the USA in the 1970s. He was an oil painter, a sculptor, a traditional lithography printer, a philosopher, a book author, and an admirer of classical music. He cared about humanity, searching for solutions expressed in his philosophy, believing that all human beings had a right to the basic needs of life and that nature was to be respected and cared for. According to his wife, Claudine Mockers, Michel’s art was infused by his Catholic background and his educational upbringing at the Benedictine Abbey of En Calcat, a monastery located in Tarn-et-Garonne of France. There, he attended a traditional boarding school from the age of 10 to 15 where he learned classical humanities, Greek, and Latin. The presence of the monks, who themselves held different kinds of talents (artists, farmers, builders, musicians, painters,

writers, artisans, cooks, etc.) within the walls of the Abbey, had an important influence on the students’ lives. The monastery also offered a Gregorian Choir Chant environment on a daily basis. There, the students learned patience, humility, and the desire to complete their work with perfection. When Michel started a painting, he first carefully selected a piece of flat, wooden board and painted over it with a traditional coating. Then, he would trace his pencil drawing on paper onto his board until he deemed it ready to be painted. In his atelier, while listening to classical music, he would work on several paintings at the same time. He would give time for them to dry or would retouch them or even modify them until he felt his work was completed. He used a traditional painting technique, called “L’art du Glacis,” that he had learned in his early twenties following the end of the war under the guidance of a professor from “Des Beaux Art de Paris.” Michel used colored pigments, layering them on the painting, playing with transparency and the natural lighting. Therefore, starting with a simple piece of wood, with infinite patience and perfection, he would create a masterpiece. Over the course of his life, Michel did drawings, oil paintings, sculptures, and frescos, as well as some artwork renovations. In general, the subjects of his paintings were of biblical inspiration and his most repeated theme was the Virgin Mary holding her infant, Jesus. He also painted angels, musicians, prophets, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and Jesus on the Cross. On occasions, he painted other themes such as horses, boats, portraits, roses, and other figures. He did bronze portraits and statues as well. His art work was mostly sold in Europe and the USA. In the 1970s, Michel provided to the Saint Thomas Aquinas Church of Brooklyn with several of his oil paintings. One was the Tree of Life representing Jesus and all the prophets of Israel. The other painting is the Pentecost, which is still there inside the church. In the Bronx, at the entrance of St. Frances de Chantal Church there is one of Michel’s bronze statues. This statue represents St. Frances De Chantal holding a globe in her hands with a cross standing on the globe. On November 5, 2023, Michel had just finished renovating one of his paintings representing the Virgin Mary holding infant Jesus in her arms. While he was looking at that painting, he was asked: “Why did you paint so many paintings of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus in her arms throughout your life? Why the Virgin Mary?” After a short reflective pause, he replied: “She is the most beautiful woman in the world. She is my greatest inspiration.” He then added, “Maybe the day I go to the other side I will see the Virgin Mary the way I see her in my painting today” and he peacefully smiled. Yes, at the age of near 101, he was still painting or renovating some of his artwork that needed to be retouched. How amazing is that? He lived a modest life to its fullness, until he was called to return to the Divine Source of Life. Michel, we love you forever and thank you. Your family and friends. Extend condolences and share memories at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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