Volume LXXIV, Number 46
Harvest & Holidays
Pages 25-27 Skillman Artist Uses Nature to Create a Unique Perspective . . . . . . . . . . .5 HomeFront’s Hunger And Homelessness Awareness Week . . . . . . .8 New Law Will Ban SingleUse Plastic Bags . . . . . . .9 Dostoevsky's Underground Man Comes to PostElection America . . . . . 16 Former PU Wrestler Kolodzik Training for Shot At Olympics . . . . . . . . .29 Stuart Field Hockey Enjoyed Positive Campaign . . . . .31
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Behrend, Tuck-Ponder, Durbin Make Plans For PPS After Election Win In what appears to be a vote of confidence in the School Board’s work over the past few years, incumbents Michele Tuck-Ponder and Beth Behrend, along with new candidate Jean Durbin, have established a commanding lead over the five other challengers in the race for three positions on the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE). The results will not be official until certified by the county clerk on November 23, as the Mercer County Board of Elections can continue to count the final ballots — mail-ins that arrived in the week after the November 3 Election Day and a few provisional ballots — through November 20. At last count, Tuck-Ponder, currently BOE vice president, had won 5,279 votes (19.52 percent of the votes cast in last Tuesday’s election), Behrend, BOE president, had 5,127 votes (18.95 percent), and Durbin was in third place with 4,217 votes (15.59 percent). Among the other contenders, Adam Bierman had garnered 3,004 votes (11.11 percent), Paul Johnson 2,864 votes (10.59 percent), Karen Lemon 2,639 (9.76 percent), Bill Hare 2,368 (8.75 percent), and Hendricks Davis 1,445 (5.34 percent). Each voter designated three choices for the three open BOE seats. Also on the ballot, Mark Freda was the winner in the uncontested race for Princeton mayor, and incumbents David Cohen and Leticia Fraga were unopposed in regaining their seats in the election for Princeton Council. Freda will take over on January 1, 2021 from Liz Lempert, who has served as mayor of consolidated Princeton since 2012. She did not run for re-election. “It will be my privilege to work for all the residents of Princeton,” Freda said in a press release. “Together we will address the issues and challenges before us. We will be open and transparent in our decision-making processes and in our actions. All of us are the same team — the residents, the elected officials, and the town staff — our goals should all be the same. I look forward to our future and all of us working together.” In discussing the BOE election, Behrend said she was “very pleased with the outcome that reflects the fact that the community appreciates the work that we’ve done in the past few years in
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Holiday Travel May Exacerbate Rise in Cases COVID-19 case numbers are rising in Princeton and in every county in the state, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has tightened restrictions on restaurants, bars, and interstate youth sports. Murphy announced Monday, November 9, that bars and restaurants must stop indoor service by 10 p.m., and barside seating at bars will be banned, beginning November 12. Also, Murphy announced that all interstate games and tournaments for indoor youth sports, up to and including high school, are prohibited. The Princeton Health Department reported on Monday that the weekly total of 16 new cases and biweekly case count of 23 are the highest weekly and biweekly totals for Princeton since early May, the height of case counts in town. There were 13 active positive cases in Princeton on Tuesday of this week. “Princeton is officially in its next peak of cases or second surge,” Princeton Press and Media Communications Director Fred Williams wrote in an email. “The governor’s actions are steps in the right direction. The goal is to gain and maintain compliance with COVID-19 mitigation
measures and not be forced to shut things down.” He continued, “We’re beginning to see cases popping up tied to Halloween parties and other social gatherings as well. Cases are also stemming from club/travel sports and occupational exposures, which are then leading to household exposures. As we near Thanksgiving, Princeton must continue to abide by public health guidance, which flattened the curve in the first place. Scaling back means we can
continue to move our economy and live our lives during what is traditionally a big quarter for business and a time of goodwill socializing during the holiday season.” In looking ahead to students’ Thanksgiving holiday travel plans, the Princeton Board of Health (PBOH) has issued guidance on whether students should travel at all, and if they do, how they can do it most safely. Continued on Page 7
Plan for Downtown Holiday Village to “Activate the Streets” As local businesses and restaurants struggle to stay afloat during the ongoing pandemic, plans for a downtown holiday village, from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas, are taking shape. A joint effort of the municipality, the Princeton Merchants Association (PMA), the Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton University, and other collaborators, the plan will include four vendor chalets offering crafts, artworks, and gift wrapping.
Two will be in Hinds Plaza, one in Tiger Park, and another in front of the Princeton Garden Theatre pending approval from the University. The town’s Shade Tree Commission is purchasing 35 six-foot evergreen trees to be placed along Nassau and Witherspoon streets and strung with lights. The trees will be in burlap balls and planted in public parks after the holidays. The town has Continued on Page 11
FALL FUN AT THE FARM: Visitors enjoyed the unusually warm weather Sunday afternoon at Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road, which extended its Fall Family Weekend activities due to the forecast . (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)
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CONGRATULATIONS CATALDO DORIA, MD, PHD, MBA, FACS on being named an INNOVATION HERO in the NJBIZ 2020 Healthcare Heroes Awards Program Dr. Cataldo Doria is among the region’s foremost hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery experts and director of the Capital Health Cancer Center, located in Hopewell Township, NJ. An internationally renowned surgeon with expertise in image-guided minimally invasive surgery to treat benign masses and malignancies in the liver, gall bladder, pancreas and bile duct, he has helped develop and introduce a number of innovative procedures to treat cancer patients that were not previously available, including bloodless liver surgery, liver auto-transplantation and robotic-assisted hepatobiliary surgery. Last year, Dr. Doria became the first surgeon in Central New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia region to offer robotic-assisted Whipple procedures to treat pancreatic cancer. To make an appointment with Dr. Doria, call 609.537.6000.
VAPING: Get the Facts
Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 6 p.m. LOCATION: Zoom Meeting The use of e-cigarettes skyrocketed in recent years under the incorrect thought that they were safer and contained fewer toxic chemicals than regular cigarettes. We now know that once inhaled, these harmful products have ingredients that can damage the lungs and can also cause many other physical and psychological symptoms from cardiovascular effects to nausea, flu-like symptoms and decline in sexual performance. Join DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of Interventional Pulmonology at Capital Health, to get the facts about vaping. This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2-3 days before the program date.
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Rather than asking for donations, People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos (P&S/GyC) will be giving back to the community on December 1, this year’s Giving Tuesday. “The word ‘giving’ in Giving Tuesday has, we think, a whole new resonance during these challenging days,” said P&S/GyC Board President Ellen Gilbert. With this in mind, the Lawrenceville-based nonprofit is offering online story sessions throughout the day, in English and Spanish, at no charge. Following the reading of a short story by
a trained coordinator, participants will have an opportunity to discuss their reactions. There is strong evidence that the tradition of shared literary story-telling helps people gain new insights into themselves and others. Last year P&S/GyC observed Giving Tuesday with an in-person event at The Blue Bears restaurant in the Princeton Shopping Center. The Blue Bears provides meaningful employment and a place of dignity to work for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by preparing fresh and balanced meals every day.
With the advent of COVID-19 and limitations on in-person gatherings, however, this year’s online solution promises to recreate the P&S/GyC experience via several small groups of participants. Successful online stories sessions have already met with success at both the Princeton Public Library and the Princeton Senior Resource Center. For m ore i n for m at ion about P&S/GyC, visit peopleandstories.org. “There is a ‘donate’ option on the website,” said Gilbert, “but this year we are thrilled to be giving back.”
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A Community Bulletin Flu Shot Clinics: Princeton is holding several flu shot clinics through November 14. All dates are subject to change due to COVID-19. Uninsured residents will be provided a free shot. For dates and locations, visit princetonnj.gov/events/princeton-flu-clinic. Donors Sought for Holiday Gift Drive: Princeton’s Human Services department asks donors to donate gifts, or a gift card, for children, for the 22nd Annual Holiday Gift Drive. Visit princetonnj.gov/departments/ human-services and donate by Friday, November 27. Call (609) 688-2055 for additional information. Senior Freeze Program Deadline Extended: This program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases. The application deadline for the 2019 Senior Freeze Program has been extended to December 31, 2020. For those that have already applied for this rebate, checks began going out October 15. Anyone who is uncertain of the status of an existing application, call the NJ Senior Freeze Hotline at (800) 882-6597. Virtual Food Drive : Through November 16, Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-16) is hosting this drive for food banks serving the residents of the 16th legislative district. Donations allow shipment of items to the designated facility. To donate, visit yougivegoods.com/district16-fooddrive. Substitute Teachers Needed: Princeton Public Schools are looking for community members interested in being certified as substitute teachers. Visit princetonk12.org for more information. Share Photos of Princeton: The municipality is redesigning its website and wants to showcase favorite spots in Princeton taken by members of the public. People can submit two to three good quality photos, which must be in landscape view. They should not have any watermarks on them. They should be of landscape or streetscape, with no faces. Name the photo file with location, if possible. Photographers will be listed on the website if photos are used. Visit princetonnj.gov.
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time for her spring show at the Carter Burden Gallery, where she has exhibited in the past. Her additional New York credits include the Newhouse Gallery and Noho Gallery. In New Jersey, she had a one-person show at the New Jersey State Museum and has been exhibited at the Noyes Museum, Prudential Corporate Gallery, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson headquarters. “I’m very passionate about what I do,” she said. “I’m a total creative person, not just focused on this [artwork]. Whatever you put in front of me, I will turn it into something creative and do it really well.” —Anne Levin
PU to Mail Aid Checks To Eligible Homeowners
Checks are being mailed this week to about 700 Princeton homeowners under a settlement reached in 2016 that ended litigation challenging Princeton University’s property tax exemptions. The payments being made in 2020 are the fourth of a six-year program. As part of the agreement, the University contributed $2 million in 2017 and agreed to contribute $1.6 million per year from 2018 to 2022 to a property tax relief fund. The fund will distribute annual aid payments to Princeton homeowners who received a homestead benefit under the New Jersey Homestead Property Tax Credit Act in the most recent year for which the fund received a list prepared by the state of homeowners who were paid homestead benefits. The fund is administered by the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ). The 2020 aid payments will be approximately $2,100 per eligible home. Homeowners will have 90 days to deposit their checks and may use the funds for any purpose. To be eligible to receive a payment this year, homeowners had to qualify for homestead benefits in 2016, which is the most recent year for which the fund received a list of homeowners who were paid homestead benefits by the state, and must continue to own the home. Last year’s aid payments were also based on the list of 2016 homestead benefit recipients. New Jersey has not prepared or shared a list based on 2017 qualifiers for homestead benefits because the state postponed payment of these benefits in 2020 due to COVID-19. The distributions from the fund in 2017, the first year of the program, established a maximum amount per eligible home for the subsequent five years of the program. The settlement provides that in each year of the program any excess funds after all eligible distributions have been completed will be donated to 101: Inc., a nonprofit organization, to provide need-based scholarships for graduates of Princeton H i g h S c h o o l a t te n d i n g post-secondary educational i n s t i t u t i o n s ot h e r t h a n Princeton University. Eligible homeowners will receive checks directly from CFNJ in the week of November 8, 2020. Questions should be directed to Joyce Jonat at CFNJ at (800) 6595533, ext. 3010.
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“Do you think that primarily vote-by-mail, or ballot drop-off, voting should continue for future elections?” (Photos by Weronika A. Plohn)
Angie: “Definitely! There are so many people who can’t go out because they are sick or older, and it is not always easy to arrange someone to help them to go out to vote. I voted by mail this year because of the pandemic, and it was just so easy and convenient. Everything was explained to me, and I made sure my vote was counted.” William: “I agree with my wife.” —Angie Coronado and William Morales, Hamilton
“I think it has both pros and cons. The best thing was that we got many people to vote this time, which was not the case in the previous elections. But there was a lot of confusion in the media about the votes being rigged. I think it would make sense to give it some time and see how the things progress to decide if the mail-in ballots should be used in future elections.” —Kanwal Singh, Princeton
Jatinder: “It is convenient for individuals who are older, sick, or disabled to use the mail-in method. Maybe, in the future, we can switch to voting online where you could just vote from your house. People would have to apply their Social Security number with their vote and we would have to make sure that it won’t be used over and over again.“ Tiffany: “ I actually like his idea a lot! It is a good plan.” — Jatinder Shigh, Piscataway with Tiffany Landazabal, Elizabeth
Gowthami: “I wouldn’t recommend that. Voting by mail should be encouraged for those who really can’t go out, like for example handicapped, sick people, or even new moms. But, for the rest of us, it should be in person. Voting in person is a more straightforward and transparent procedure, in my opinion, compared to mailing in ballots.” —Gowthami Kubaba, Rahway
Iwonne D.: “For us older people, it is convenient to vote by mail. A lot of people move and have different circumstances, and voting in person is not always easy.” Iwonne S.: “I think voting by mail caused confusion and chaos this year. The election is once every four years, and we should just go out and vote in person. Of course, for those who are ill, we can make exception, but otherwise we should just go.” —Iwonne Delarosa with Iwonne Suncar, both of Fair Lawn
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In Tuesday’s New York Times, Dr. A. David Paltiel, Yale School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, warned that students returning home from college could pose significant risk to families and communities. “There’s a responsibility not to unleash little ticking time bombs,” Paltiel said, as quoted in the Times, pointing out that asymptomatic students can be dangerous spreaders of the virus. He pointed out that colleges differed widely on plans and policies for students and travel over Thanksgiving. The American College Health Association (ACHA), representing college health officers, has not called for mandatory testing, but has recommended that schools urge students to get tested before heading home, that students not travel if they test positive, and that they quarantine for 14 days when they get home. The PBOH states that “the safest way to avoid family transmission associated with returning students is to encourage students to avoid travel and remain at school, and to have a virtual Thanksgiving event with family members instead.” If the student has decided to travel, the PBOH recommends “know before you go,” with a COVID test before leaving campus and another test after arriving at home. “A negative test is not a license to end other preventative measures such as mask wearing and physical distancing,” the PBOH notes. The PBOH also advises that, two weeks prior to departure, students should get an influenza vaccination and review regulations concerning travel to their destination, as well as reducing the number of people they have close contact with and minimize the risks of exposure during the time before departure from campus. Day-of-travel advice recommends pr ivate trans portation, and, if with others outside the household, wearing a mask, sitting in the back seat if someone else is driving, and opening the windows, if possible. PBOH also advises reducing the number of stops on the trip, delaying travel if sick or exposed, taking safety precautions — mask, social distancing, hand sanitizer — particularly if using public transportation. On arrival at home, the PBOH recommends quarantining for the first 14 days, including eating meals in a private space or outdoors, with family at least six feet apart, using separate serving ware and a separate bathroom, avoiding physical contact, wearing a mask, social distancing, considering placing HEPA filter units in the home, and opening windows. Further guidance on travel and quarantining during COVID-19 is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov/ coronavirus) and the ACHA (acha.org). On a positive note, Princeton Public Schools reported significant progress on its hybrid, phase-in plan for balancing safety concerns with the goal of returning
students to in-person learning as soon as possible. P r i n c e to n H i g h S c h o ol reported 353 students in school on Tuesday, Princeton Unified Middle School about 249, Community Park 123, Johnson Park 110, Littlebrook 107, and Riverside 125. Pointing out the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Princeton, Williams went on to highlight the COVID Safety Pledge recently issued by the Princeton Board of Health. He quoted Board of Health Chairman Dr. George DeFerdinando. “With the Pledge and the follow-up guidance, the Board is trying to do three things,” DiFerdinando said. “First recognize the great work all the members of the Princeton community have done to help mitigate the effect of the novel coronavirus in our town. While there have been tragic losses in Princeton to be sure, the response of all members of Princeton has had a real impact in limiting the virus’ toll.” DiFerdiando continued, “Second, we’re hoping to remind ourselves of the basics we’ve been practicing and put them into a concise form. Outside better than inside, physical distance, avoid crowds, maintain personal hygiene, and the use of facial coverings/mask — this is what we’ve been doing and must continue to do. “Third, we’ll need to reorient those basics to deal with the coming cold weather, flu season, return of college students, and holiday season. While the five basics still work, we all have to think about how they apply when we can’t do the ‘outdoor better than indoor’ and we have the possibility of travelers/family members retiring home.” DiFerdinando called on the Princeton community to share the Pledge with family, friends, and co-workers and “to keep the faith and encourage each other.” Responding to concerns voiced by Murphy in his recent press conference, Williams said, “It’s also good the governor mentioned message fatigue because, while people are tired of the COVID safety messaging, being tired of it doesn’t mean it’s unnecessary or that COVID is not a problem.” He went on, “The problem here is that our 70 degree November weather is not going to last, and the current spike in cases is likely to be exacerbated by the confluence of traditional holiday gatherings and cold weather keeping us indoors.” Noting the recurring pattern in every cold and flu season, Williams warned of the addition of COVID-19 to the mix. “Thanksgiving Eve is usually the most heavily traveled day of the year, and from now until January 1 we will see cultural and religious celebrations result in many public and private celebrator y gather ings.” Williams reemphasized the impor tance of follow ing COVID-19 safety guidelines in the coming weeks and months. —Donald Gilpin
Active programs, includ- been engaged in conversa- region for years to come,” Senior Resource Center to ing classes, social events, tions for many years about said Joan Girgus, PSRC Buy Poor Farm Road Building
The Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) has entered a contract to purchase a 12,000-square-foot building at 101 Poor Farm Road from 101 Poor Farm Road Princeton LLC. The new building will become a gathering place for seniors in the community, featuring a world-class learning center, the PSRC Technology Lab, and administrative offices. PSRC will also continue to operate some programs in the Suzanne Patterson Building. “Our vision,” said Executive Director Drew Dyson, “is to develop a world-class, mu lt i - site senior center serving older adults across the region. With our new facility supplementing our current space, we will have the means we need to continue helping older adults thrive.” The mission of the Princeton Senior Resource Center, founded in 1974, is to be “the go-to resource where aging adults and their families find support, guidance, education, and social programs to help navigate life transitions and continue to be active, healthy, and engaged in the community.”
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HomeFront’s Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to Open in Palmer Square, Offer Many Events Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week runs from November 15-22, with area nonprofit HomeFront offering the community several ways to learn about the changing face of homelessness during the pandemic and how to get involved. On any given night, HomeFront, according to its website, prov ides shelter to more than 450 individuals, the vast majority of whom are children. HomeFront fed more than 18,500 people last year through free bags of groceries distributed to hungry families. Last year, 68 long-term u n e mploye d Hom e Front
clients were successfully placed in jobs or received their high school diplomas. Also last year, 357 children participated in HomeFront’s Joy, Hopes, and Dreams after-school program, and 94 children received high quality, trauma-informed day care in HomeFront’s Atkinson Child Development Center. During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, visitors are invited to stop by HomeFront’s PopUp Information and Donation Drop - Off Center in Palmer Square to learn more about the local situation and to make donations of nonperishable food, coats, diapers, wipes, and formula on
Friday, November 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22. On Friday, November 20 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, November 21 at 11 a.m., HomeFront is inviting all those interested to join a virtual tour of its headquarters at www.homefrontnj. org, with the opportunity to learn more about the local situation, how HomeFront helps, and how to get involved. On Thursday, November 19 at 6 p.m., the Princeton Public Library will join with HomeFront to host a virtual panel discussion on Homelessness and Hunger in the
HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS: HomeFront has planned a variety of events — including “Art for the Holidays,” information and donation visits in Palmer Square, a virtual panel, and virtual tours of HomeFront’s headquarters — starting this weekend in recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. (Photo courtesy of HomeFront)
Time of COVID-19. Panelists will include HomeFront fou n der a n d C EO C on nie Mercer; Mercer Street Friends CEO Bernie Flynn; Emily Lemmerman, a research assistant with Princeton University’s Eviction Lab; New Jersey Community Schools Coalition Director Gregory Stankiewicz; and a former HomeFront client. In addition, HomeFront ArtSpace’s “Art for the Holidays” event, from November 14 to December 15 at artjamnj.org, will feature art from local and HomeFront artists for sale online or by appointment to benefit homeless families. “There are hundreds of local families who, because of job loss, are for the first time needing help feeding their families, paying rent, or buying critical life essentials like diapers,” said Mercer. “Since the pandemic began, we have seen an unprecedented increase in need. We have distributed 342,315 meals, given out 384,600 diapers and wipes, opened up a third food pantry, and begun delivering meals to families who are homeless and living in motels.” A recent analysis cited in a HomeFront press release reports that there will be more than 300,000 evictions in New Jersey in the four months after the rental eviction moratorium is ended. HomeFront notes that thousands of families are impacted by the nine percent local unemployment rate brought on by the pandemic. HomeFront told the story of Isabel and her children, “not what you would think of when you picture a
family that is homeless.” Isabel’s job was furloughed during the pandemic and domestic violence in her home escalated. “I just had a baby and I knew we had to leave, but I didn’t have enough savings to find us a new place,” she said. Isabel decided to take her two children and leave anyway, even though she had no place to go. HomeFront provided a security deposit and the first month’s rent, and her job brought Isabel back after a couple of months. HomeFront noted that there are hundreds of local families in situations similar to Isabel’s. HomeFront is a nonprofit based in Lawrenceville and Ewing whose mission for the last 30 years has been to break the cycle of poverty in Mercer County. The agency provides temporary shelter for 38 families at a time at their Family Campus, manages 115 affordable apartments in the area, provides homelessness prevention funds, and helps families find homes they can afford. HomeFront helps families receive the tools they need to l ive s elf- s u f f icie nt ly, including education, job training and placement, children’s programs, and more. “We are so lucky to live in a community that has embraced us with caring from the outset of the pandemic,” Mercer said. “National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week gives us a chance to connect, discuss the current situation, and join together to help local families who are struggling.” —Donald Gilpin
Chamber To Give Awards At Virtual Gala This Year
Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will hold the 2020 Business Leadership Awards Gala, virtually, on Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m. Being honored as Community Leader of the Year is Joyce Campbell, executive director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Chaya Pamula, president and CEO of PamTen, Inc., is Entrepreneur Leader of the Year. Janssen Pharmaceutical, a division of Johnson & Johnson, is being honored as Innovator of the Year; while Matthew Furner, CEO and North American president of Firmenich, Inc., is Business Leader of the Year. For the first and last time in the organization’s history, two Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards are being given. The recipients are Len Smith, co-founder of WithumSmith + Brow n ; and Chris Tarr, partner at Stevens & Lee. The event will be the final one for Chamber President Peter Crowley, who is retiring. For more information and registration, visit princetonmercer.org.
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really fortunate now that the state has acted,” Glovier said. “There were so many towns passing different bans themselves, trying to move the issue forward. The fact that it’s at the state level makes it easier for all of us.” The PEC recommended to Princeton Council last year that it should endorse pending state legislation banning the single-use plastic bags, paper bags, and polystyrene and Styrofoam takeout food containers. New Jersey towns that have banned single-use plastic bags include Jersey City, Hoboken, Teaneck, Point Pleasant Beach, Paramus, Glen Rock, Belmar, and Lambertville. The PEC is hoping to hold some educational programming with Lambertville and other municipalities that have enacted ordinances. “The 18-month period before this goes into effect is really good,”
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The 41st Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) and co-sponsored by 35 religious and civic groups in the region will be held Sunday, November 15. Due to the pandemic, both the Conference and the Service will be online this year. The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer will preach for the Multifaith Service, which will be posted on YouTube and available free to all starting at 8 a.m. on November 15. The link can be found at CFPA’s web site, peacecoaliton.org. The Rev. Dr. Breyer is the director of the Interfaith Center of New York City and is an Episcopal priest. She has worked with hundreds of grassroots religious leaders from diverse faith traditions to catalyze partnerships with civic officials and resolve social problems plaguing New York City. Issues of shared concern have included police reform, immigration concerns, and combating anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Faith leaders from a wide range of major world religions will co-lead the liturgy. The Service is free and open to the public; a free will offering to support CFPA’s ongoing work will be included as part of the YouTube recording. The af ter noon Conference for Peace is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration at peacecoalition.org to receive a Zoom par t icipant link is required by 12 p.m. on Friday, November 13. Registration is free, but there is a suggested
Confirmed speakers include Major Danny Sjursen, a former U.S. Army strategist and former history instructor at West Point, and Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, the founder and president of the Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation nonprofit. Sjursen served tours with reconnaissance units in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has written a memoir and critical analysis of the Iraq War, Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge. He is contributing editor at Antiwar.com. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, The Nation, HuffPost, The Hill, Salon, BuzzFeed News, Tom Dispatch and Truthdig.com, among other publications. Jenkins is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and president of Global Connections Empowering Global Change LLC., where she works with several academic institutions on issues of global health, infectious disease, and defense innovation. Previously, she was an ambassador at the U.S. Department of State from 2009-17, where she served as coordinator for threat reduction programs in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. “As we move into the postelection period with new peacemaking opportunities before us, we are thrilled to have such an outstanding group of presenters for our 41st Anniversary Conference and Multifaith Service
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the school district and the proven results that we’ve had.” She continued, “I feel that the community has recognized the work of the past few years and the challenges that we’ve had and the fact that we’ve been able to steer smoothly through them.” Acknowledging that the race had been hotly, at times bitterly, contested, Behrend observed, “It almost looked like the national stage where you had some people putting negative stuff out there. I wondered if other people would accept that at face value or if they would look beyond and actually look at our record, and I feel people did. And they watched the discussions and the debates and listened to us talk, and I appreciate that. I think people paid careful attention.” She added, “I’m excited because we can now look past the election and put all of our energies back into ensuring that all the needs of the kids are met. We have a lot to do.” Tuck-Ponder agreed that their record as leaders had been a significant factor in the voters’ decisions. “My election, along with Beth Behrend and Jean Durbin, affirms that experienced leadership matters to our residents,” she wrote in an email. “A s we work our way through the pandemic and tackle the Board’s most important duty, selecting a new superintendent of schools, the message I am taking from voters is that we
should make those decisions with equity and excellence for all students as a key priority,” Tuck-Ponder said. Praised by Behrend for the “really strong skills and deep knowledge of the community” that she will bring to the Board, Durbin emphasized the impor tance of working together with the community, both in her campaign and in her future work with the BOE. “W hat fueled my campaign’s success was a strong sense of community and a willingness to work collaboratively to support our excellent schools,” she said. “I tried to run a campaign that was based on active listening, empathy, and a desire to understand and gather information to help with problem solving. I worked hard to seek support from people across various communities within Princeton, and I know for a fact that many of my supporters and I did not agree one hundred percent on all of the issues.” She continued, “A message I think was reinforced by this local election is that public education matters, and Princeton has terrific public schools that can be made even better if we all work together. We have to ensure that no one is left out of the success we achieve. And we have to strive to listen to our better angels when we disagree on how to solve problems.” All three successful candidates expressed gratitude for the support that came from so many members of the community during the campaign. “The good will that was shared with me
bolstered my spirits and strengthened my message and commitment to work hard to make our excellent schools even better,” said Durbin. “People have been so suppor tive and encouraging and patient and flexible,” said Behrend. “I’m grateful for that. It makes it easier to get things done because we’re all in this together. We’re all trying to figure out something that’s totally unprecedented. They recognized that it’s complicated going forward. We’re still in the midst of a crisis and we need the seasoned leadership and continuity to keep moving forward. I feel that’s been recognized, and I appreciate that. I’m honored that the results are looking like this.” Behrend noted the BOE’s accomplishments in balancing the budget, implementing the initial referendum projects, initiating the pre-K program, starting to address concerns over equity, finding “an incredible leader” in Interim Superintendent Barry Galasso, and dealing with all the challenges of the pandemic. —Donald Gilpin
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event includes outdoor music and entertainment and a prize drawing. Those involved in planning the month-long winter village concept took inspiration from the winter market in the French town of Colmar, Princeton’s sister city, and other places. “ We’ve b e e n i n s p i r e d by what some of the other towns are doing,” said Lambros. “We want people to keep coming back to shop local. This is all about trying to help the businesses and nonprofits by creating an ambience.” —Anne Levin
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NonProfitConnect, a nonprofit committed to strengthening nonprofits and their boards, will be offering a series of three workshops focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion for nonprofits. Recent events, including the pandemic and increased national attention on deaths of people of color, have resulted in a greater focus by nonprofits on social equity. “The New Nonprofit Imperatives for DEI: A Three Part Facilitated Conversation and Hands-on Workshop” will be held on December 4,
December 16, and January 13, from 12-1:30 p.m. This series promises nonprofits a chance to discuss how to take advantage of this key moment in time to make changes, explore how unconscious bias shows up, and guide participants to develop a plan for their organizations to address social equity issues. Speakers Dr. Robin Hindsman Stacia, president/ principal Consultant of Sage Consulting Network, Inc. and Vernetta Walker, J.D., president/CEO of Walker & Associates Consulting, Inc. will share their extensive governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting experience with a variety of nonprofit organizations. “This topic is timely as many nonprofits are wrestling with how they can more effectively address the needs of Black and Brown people, knowing that this starts with the organization’s culture,” said Executive Director Allison Howe. The Bunbury Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation is supporting NonProfitConnect’s training program, LeadershipConnect. This series is part of that program, which focuses on training board and staff leaders to develop their skills and gain practical tools for taking action. Other timely, relevant issues will be addressed in future training series. To learn more about the LeadershipConnect training, board training, or other capacity building programs for nonprofits, go to NonProfitConnectNJ.org, contact Howe at allison@NonProfitConnectNJ.org, or call (609) 921-8893.
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Jew ish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) held its second annual event for the J FCS Women’s A lliance, a membership-based collaboration of women focused on addressing hunger in Mercer County. To date this year, the Women’s Alliance had raised $80,478 in donations and pledges. The funds raised can support over 10 weeks of distributions through the JFCS Mobile Food Pantry. The Mobile Food Pantr y has benefited over 11,000 individuals since its launch in January of 2020. For its second year the JFCS Women’s Alliance introduced tiered giving levels to open membership to more women, particularly to include those whose giving abilities may have been impact by the pandemic, but still wanted to be a part of the group and support the JFCS Mobile Food Pantry. “We were so impressed with the response to the Women’s Alliance this year,” said Michelle Napell, executive director of JFCS. “From the overwhelming response, it is clear people want to give, they want to have their dollars make an impact in their community.” The pandemic has dramatically increased need for food across all communities, including Mercer County. According to Feeding America, the food insecurity rate in Mercer is expected to reach 13.6 percent by the end of 2020, representing over 50,000 individuals. On October 29, all 126
Women’s Alliance members were invited to tune in live to the virtual event, “Community & Resilience,” an interview with Joanne Canady-Brown, owner of The Gingered Peach (Lawrenceville) and Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellow, James Beard Foundation. “When planning our event, we not only wanted to share about our mobile pantr y program, but also take this opportunity to highlight the theme of ‘community and resilience’ through a local story,” said Napell. “Joanne, as a local, small-business owner, certainly showed resilience as she has kept her business going through the pandemic, and through the challenges of this year she never hesitated to give back to her community despite facing her own obstacles.” Canady-Brown shared her personal story including her journey in opening The Gingered Peach six years ago, the challenges of navigating
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Business-minded high school students can win a full, four-year tuition scholarship to Rider University in the 2021 Norm Brodsky Business Concept Competition. The annual competition challenges high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores to develop an innovative business idea and present it in front of a panel of judges. Seniors will compete for the grand prize of a full, four-year tuition scholarship, while juniors and sophomores will compete for cash prizes and the chance to automatically be entered into the senior competition when eligible. As this year’s competition is entirely virtual, it opens up the opportunity for additional applicants worldwide. “While the coronavirus pandemic has changed the delivery method for the competition, it actually allows us to have entries globally,” said Lisa Teach ‘02, ‘09, director of Rider’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and a visiting professor. “This is my third year managing this competition after serving as a judge previously, and I am continually blown away by the creativity we’re seeing from the high school students.” Entrants must submit a 400 -word description of their product or ser v ice at rider.edu/BrodskyCompetition by November 15. High school seniors must also apply to Rider to be eligible for the scholarship. The top five finalists from each group will present their ideas in front of a panel of judges virtually and the winner will be announced on January 30, 2021. The competition is sponsored by alumnus and entrepreneur Norm Brodsky ’64, the namesake of Rider’s business school, the Norm Brodsky College of Business, and his wife and business partner, Elaine. It is open to students who apply to Rider with any major because Norm Brodsky believes that entrepreneurship can be found in any person and any industry. “I wholeheartedly believe that entrepreneurship is a mindset,” he said. “Entrepreneurs aren’t just people who start their own businesses, but people in organizations who develop new ideas and solutions. Each year, I am thrilled to see that mindset is alive and well within these high school students.” For more information about the competition, contact Teach at teachli@rider.edu.
To celebrate 45 years of providing autism services, Eden Autism has partnered with the Princeton Garden Theatre to release its documentary Voices: The Eden Story – 45 Years of Family. T h e pr e m i e r e w i l l b e livestreamed on the Princeton Garden Theatre’s website on Friday, November 13 at 7 p.m. After the documentary, a panel featuring Eden staff and families will host a digital Q&A session with the audience. The documentary explores Eden’s origins as well as the evolution of autism services as a whole. In 1975, an era when few had even heard of autism, a small group of parents came together in search of a better education for their children with autism. Together with the Princeton community, Eden’s founding families and staff helped advance autism ser v ices beyond education into employment opportunities and residential services. Funded by a grant from a donor, the film brings together voices from across Eden’s history to tell the story of how a classroom held in a Princeton church basement grew into a leading provider of autism services across the lifespan. To capture Eden’s history, the filmmaker, Tony Stewart of Stewart Films, collected 35 hours of interviews and archival footage, and scanned and digitized over 2,000 photos, slides, and documents. “We are proud to share our story – a story that is rooted in advocacy and equality. For 45 years, Eden families and staff have worked to ensure all individuals with autism have the opportunity to live with dignity, and this mission will continue for decades to come,” said Eden Autism President and CEO Michael Decker. “We are also honored to continue to work with the Princeton Garden Theatre, an organization that employs people with autism we support and is an important part of the Princeton community.” “The Garden Theatre is proud to have been a partner w ith Eden for many years as a placement location for working members of the Eden community,” said Renew Theaters Executive Director Christopher Collier. “That is one of the reasons we are so excited to partner with Eden to host this premiere. We are honored to be one small part of the amazing work they have done and continue to do for the Princeton community.” The premiere and Q&A
documentary, and to join the livestream, visit princetongardentheatre.org/films/ eden-autism.
Hal English Named as Next Regional Chamber President
The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber has named Hal English to be the next president and CEO. Peter Crowley, current president and CEO, will retire on December 31, 2020; English w ill assume the role on January 4. Crowley announced his retirement in June 2020, lau n ch i ng a nat ionw ide search for a successor. The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber is one of the largest regional chambers in the state; having acquired the MidJersey Chamber in 2019, it now serves over 1,600 members across five counties in Central New Jersey. English is a longtime resident of Mercer County and has held nu merous leadership positions across the County. He is also the author of the book Behind the Ivy Walls. The announcement comes after an extensive six-month national search for the position, conducted by Executive Search and Recruiting firm, Dennis C. Miller & Associates. The company is known for its success recruiting Chamber presidents and executive directors nationwide, and is a recognized leader in recruiting leaders in the nonprofit industry. “I am excited to welcome Hal as our new president and CEO,” s aid Brenda Ross-Dulan, chairman of the board. “His knowledge of the region, coupled with his extensive work with nonprofits and small businesses, make him a perfect match to follow our exiting president, Peter Crowley. In addition to his business success, Hal has experience in legislative responsibility from his present role as business administrator in Robbinsville and through his previous legislative work in Trenton.” “I am excited to lead the Chamber and work w ith such an amazing board and equally amazing staff,” said English. “I have had the honor to be a Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber member for many years and witness t h e t re m e n dou s g row t h and business impact that this organization has accomplished. I look forward to helping continue that growth.”
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K loner w ill talk about the saga that occurred during the nearby Lindbergh kidnapping, “In 1932, the property had a brush with a notorious historical event,” she said. “After the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped from his nearby home, law enforcement officers were authorized to search all of the barns and garages in the immediate area after a report that the kidnapper’s automobile bore out-of-state license plates.” The event will include vintage photos that bring the property’s unique community history to life – along with stories of the local dance hall and general store, formerly the Peacock General
members gathered at this meeting place during the Lindbergh kidnapping. Also on November 12, Otto Zizak, farm-to-table restaurateur, will share his vision of a sustainable lifestyle and his farm-to-table restaurant, Ottoburger, which opened in October at 21 Broad Street in Hopewell. Zizak and his wife Maria, and their three children, moved to Hopewell from New York City to purchase the 52-acre farm on Route 518 that D&R Greenway preserved using its Revolving Land Fund. This prop er t y, t he i naug u ra l preservation success with the new fund generated from D&R Greenway’s Land for Life campaign, is now
The Zizaks grow healthy local vegetables with origins from their Eastern European roots. “To have any real control over bringing good ingredients into the restaurant, we knew we all had to be part of the entire process. The vegetables that make up our vegan burgers, [for example], do not travel across the country,” Zizak said. On November 19, a special Thanksgiving Virtual Happy Hour, “First Year Harvest: St. Michaels Victory Gardens,” will celebrate with D&R Greenway’s successful gardeners at the end of the inaugural season. Individual garden plots, 10 feet apart, were created on D&R Greenway’s St. Michaels Farm Preserve by Manager Bill Flemer just after the COVID pandemic began. The plots, in a field overlooking the landscape, were designed to address food security and community-building in a time of challenge. Flemer will talk about bringing the dream of community gardens into reality by plowing the soil, adding compost, and providing a water tank for irrigation and sanitation. Located on the former St. Michaels or phanage land, the initial preservation effort that saved this land from development into 1,050 houses, and instead preserved it in 2010 through a community effort spearheaded by D&R Greenway. During this tenth anniversary year, seven plots were tended by volunteers to feed A JOB WELL DONE: Gardeners relax at the end-of-season gathering after harvesting their Hopewell families in need, individual plots at St. Michaels Farm Preserve, one of two topics to be presented in with boxes of produce delivevents by D&R Greenway. ered weekly throughout the
D&R Greenway invites the public to two Virtual Happy Hours on November 12 and 19, from 5-6 p.m. On November 12, Dr. Elisabeth Kloner will share stories about the 13 acres of East A mwell land, in her family for a century, which she recently donated to D&R Greenway for permanent preservation. The property adds to hundreds of acres of farms preserved in the surrounding area and provides trail and picnicking opportunities along a popular bicycling route on Wertsville Road. Its preservation is a testament to the family’s love of the land. Over more than 100 years, it was part of a larger property with
ough. Liz Maziarz of Aunt Chubby’s will relate how the produce contributed to the success of their food relief efforts, and will talk about how this partnership will expand in 2021. These events are free. Register at rsvp @drgreenway.org or call Deb Kilmer at (609) 578-7470.
Spirit of Princeton Hosts Modified Commemoration
The Spirit of Princeton’s Veterans Day commemoration will have a different look and sound because of the pandemic, but the same spirited feeling will prevail. On Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m., a few veterans and town officials will gather at the All Wars Monument at the corner of Mercer and Nassau streets to honor veterans for the service and enormous sacrifices they made for the nation. Instead of one keynote speaker, this COVID-modified ceremony will feature three veterans who will tell their stories. Army Captain Galen Mandes, Navy Lieutenant Commander Billy Knips, and Navy Lieutenant Alex Hydrean will speak following the playing of the National Anthem and remarks from the co-presidents of the Spirit of Princeton and the mayor of Princeton. The ceremony will conclude with the traditional wreath laying. The Spirit of Princeton organizers have taken steps to limit the actual number of people physically at the ceremony. Observers of the ceremony are expected to wear masks and adhere to social distancing. The ceremony will be live
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To the Editor: As colder weather sets in, we worry for the future of our stores and cafes. Concerns over COVID spikes are increasing, and we are heading towards a holiday season with new challenges due to the limits on capacity in our spaces. We thus want to urge everyone to make this your season of shopping local. Since March, we have kept open thanks to the support of our customers, the thoughtful leadership in this town, an initial shot in the arm through the government PPP program, and our amazing employees. With the exception so far of additional government support, these continue to be the things that sustain us. We are part of a delicate ecosystem, in which our businesses can only rise together and also fall together. Every new vacant storefront weakens our community. As an incentive to all of you to honor and support our inter-dependence, from November 16 through December 31, 2020, we will be honoring receipts for $20 or more spent at any of our businesses by giving 10 percent off at any of the other participating businesses within two days of the original purchase. You will help us most if you shop Mondays through Thursdays. So make the rounds, show your receipts, and save! Sixty-eight cents of every dollar you spend locally stays in the local economy in the form of jobs, tax revenues, and more. By contrast, none of the money you spend with online retailers directly benefits your community. Where you spend your money has a direct effect on the kind of world we will all live in. All of us have invested in making our shops and cafes places you can visit knowing that your health is our first concern. In fact, we all have set a higher bar for what this entails than CDC guidelines would indicate. The town has reinforced these actions by helping to create a civic culture in which we take care of each other by wearing masks, keeping distances, and observing all rules and guidelines. One of the first principles as small business owners right now is therefore only to let as many customers in at a time as will be truly comfortable and safe. For the holiday season, this means that it will take an extra effort to accommodate all of our customers between Thanksgiving and the New Year. We encourage you to take advantage of the quiet days of November, including midweek, knowing we are ready to help you find gifts for your loved ones and recharge your energies with a hot drink. This initiative is launched by Hinkson’s, Homestead Princeton, JaZams Toys and Books, Labyrinth Books, Lillipies, Mandalay, Miya Table & Home, Orvana, The Princeton Record Exchange, The Princeton University Art Museum Store, Small World Coffee, and Toobydoo. But its spirit is inclusive of all Princeton merchants and restaurants. Now more than ever, if you want your local businesses to survive, please choose to support your local everything! DOROTHEA VON MOLTKE Owner, Labyrinth Books Nassau Street Writing on behalf of participating businesses
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Noting That Witherspoon Street is A Silver Lining in Year of Pandemic
To the Editor: Witherspoon Street has lately turned into a wonderful corridor for diners and pedestrians. As a local resident who loves spending time downtown, I hope the Princeton Council makes this a real hallmark of the town for years to come. Removing car lanes is a win for residents, businesses, and outof-town visitors. It’s about more outdoor dining opportunities, especially with the pandemic. It’s about a town center that fosters community and interaction. In the end, it’s why families move to a place like Princeton, and why so many others come to visit us here. If the new setup makes life easier for walkers and bikers, it does the same for drivers. A downtown corridor that is more dedicated to people than cars will encourage greater use of the town’s expansive parking facilities. The Chambers, Hulfish, and Spring Street garages are all within a few blocks and — according to a 2017 parking study — rarely hit capacity, even during peak weekend hours. Right now, too much Princeton traffic is generated by drivers hunting for on-street spots while bypassing the easy-access (and very affordable) garages. I know this because I’ve done it myself. It’s now clear there are better ways to make Princeton a convenient destination for local and regional customers. We can expand shuttle and bus service into the heart of downtown. We can improve bike access leading into Princeton, and also improve the bike lanes we have inside of it. And why not a campaign to promote and incentivize garage use by providing restaurant deals to those who park there? In this year of pandemic, the silver linings are precious and few. But the new Witherspoon Street is one of them. And it should continue to inspire new ways of thinking about our downtown experience. BRIAN LEVINSON Patton Avenue
Urging Princetonians to Support Supporting Initiative Encouraging Move Global Child Thrive Act Amendment From Gas to Electric Powered Leaf Blowers To the Editor,
To the Editor: I write in support of the initiative pursued by Quiet Princeton (quietprinceton.org) supported by Sustainable Princeton (sustainableprinceton.org), the Princeton Environmental Commission (princetonnj.gov/boards-committees/environmentalcommission), and the Princeton Board of Health (princetonnj. gov/boards-committees/board-of-health), which strives to enhance the health and quality of life of our residents by encouraging the transition from gas powered landscaping tools to electric powered. This issue has appeared in the Town Topics Mailbox section on several prior occasions, but again deserves comment because the fall season is upon us which finds property owners, business and residence alike, attentive to leaf removal.
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Some neighborhood homeowners apparently remove their home’s leaves weekly, thus seemingly nearly every day, including Sundays which are supposed to be a day free of commercial landscaping, and a symphony of dueling leaf blowers is heard around town. Perhaps since more Princetonians are spending more time at home because of the pandemic, there is heightened awareness of the noise and air pollution that gas powered landscaping equipment generate. This should encourage us to bring this concern to those town officials who can enact legislation to address this issue. (Email addresses of Princeton Council members are available at princetonnj.gov/council). Inspired by dozens of successful municipal actions that have literally changed the landscape in California and other states, Quiet Princeton is pursuing both an appeal campaign to discourage use of highly polluting two-cycle gas engine lawn maintenance tools and also potential legislative action to ensure that this change occurs. Electric leaf blowers are competitively priced and are as powerful as gas powered devices, so there is minimal economic penalty for converting to non-polluting leaf removal devices (although professional landscapers will need to have backup batteries to keep their devices running at length). Town officials respond to commentary from citizens. Thus like-minded residents are encouraged to contact our leaders to express these concerns. ALAN FREY Dempsey Avenue
A lot of Princetonians who worked hard on the election, and even some who didn’t, are saying, “I voted, now what?” We know our democracy is more fragile than we thought and that voting every two years is not enough. Here’s a way to stay in the game and make a difference. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman has cosponsored the Global Child Thrive Act, HR 4864, which would require the administration to integrate early childhood development techniques into all child-focused international aid programs, techniques like reading and singing to children, playing with colorful objects, and providing better nutrition. The kinds of things that we would do with our own children and grandchildren can make a world of difference for children around the globe. I know what you might be thinking, “But Congress can’t get anything done.” Not true. The Global Child Thrive Act has been included as an amendment to the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass bill that now goes to a House/Senate conference to iron out differences between the two pieces of legislation. Here’s where we come in. Senators Menedez and Booker are not among the 27 Senate cosponsors of the Global Child Thrive Act, but they can still make a big difference — with your help. Call their offices and urge them to ask Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, to include the House’s Global Child Thrive Act Amendment in the final version of the NDAA that will come out of the House/ Senate Conference Committee. Princeton residents care about the well-being of children in our own community and around the world. Children living in refugee camps and facing poverty face terrible harm, but early childhood development can address some of the worst effects. Urge Senators Menendez and Booker to ask Sen. Jack Reed to include the House’s Global Child Thrive Act Amendment in the final version of the NDAA that will come out of the House/Senate Conference Committee. A lot of us are saying, “I’ve voted, now what?” One answer is to rejuvenate our democracy. SAM DALEY-HARRIS Dorann Avenue The writer founded the anti-poverty lobby RESULTS, the Microcredit Summit Campaign, and Civic Courage and is author of Reclaiming Our Democracy.
Svetlana Alpers Discusses Study of Walker Evans Ar t histor ian Svetlana Alpers will be talking about her new book, Walker Evans: Starting from Scratch (Princeton Univ. Press), with Princeton University Art Museum’s Katherine Bussard on Wednesday, November 18 at 6 p.m. To register, go to crowdcast/ io/e/svetlana-alpers-and/ register. According to Michael Gorra, author of Portrait of a Novel, “What Alpers sees in Evans’s work is never less than startling. This American artist discovered himself in France, more by reading Baudelaire than looking at museum walls. Those images of Southern barbershops and sharecroppers’ faces, of junked cars and gullied fields, that we associate with the Depression? They speak of the world the Civil War made, from which we never
escaped. Alpers draws on a lifetime of looking to catch Evans in the process of making one essential image after another. This isn’t the Evans we know already―in these pages his photographs have a new power to enthrall.” Alpers is professor emerita of history of art at the University of California, Berkeley, and a visiting scholar in art history at New York University. Her many books include The Art of Describing, The Vexations of Art, and Roof Life. Bussard is curator of photography at Princeton University’s Art Museum. She has curated more than 20 exhibitions, including Film and Photo in New York and a biennial series dedicated to emerging photographers. She is coeditor of Color Rush: American Color Photography from Stieglitz to Sherman.
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Dostoevsky’s Underground Man Comes to Post-Election America No book or essay dealing with the precarious situation of modern man would be complete without some allusion to Dostoevsky’s explosive figure. —Joseph Frank (1918-2013) n March the cheering was for health care workers saving lives on the front lines of the pandemic. Saturday it was crowds of happy people all over postelection America cheering postal workers for delivering the votes that rescued the nation. By Sunday I was beginning to think that a birthday column celebrating Dostoevsky (1821-1881) and his novella Notes from Underground (1864) made an awkward fit with the national mood of joyous deliverance. However, in view of the president’s refusal to concede, and the vengeful damage he could inflict on the nation between now and January 20, I’ve decided to go ahead and share some thoughts from Dostoevsky’s Underground Man that seem pertinent to the current “precarious situation.” I came to Notes after searching Franz Kafka’s Diaries for references to the writer he considered “a blood relative.” In the December 20, 1914 entry, after citing his closest friend Max Brod’s claim that Dostoevsky “allows too many mentally ill persons” into his work, Kafka writes: “Completely wrong. They aren’t ill. Their illness is merely a way to characterize them, and moreover a very delicate and fruitful one. One need only stubbornly keep repeating of a person that he is simple-minded and idiotic, and he will, if he has the Dostoevskian core inside him, be spurred on, as it were, to do his very best. His characterizations have in this respect about the same significance as insults among friends.” Insult and Injury If you make it “insults among enemies,” Kafka’s stress on one of the most charged words in Notes from Underground reminds me of the toxic brew of insult and injury stirred to a boil in Donald Trump’s “Dostoevskian core” by then-President Obama at the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner. Roasted to a turn, the reality TV dealmaker responded by kicking off his journey to the White House with the birther conspiracy theory. Consider a certain empowered, verbally abusive, vengeance-driven narcissist and you can find intimations in the Underground Man, who has come “not out of the lap of nature but out of a retort,” a “retort-made man” who “is sometimes so nonplussed in the presence of his antithesis that with all his exaggerated consciousness he genuinely thinks of himself as a mouse and not a man.... Now let us look at this mouse in action. Let us suppose, for instance, that it feels insulted, ... (and it almost always does feel insulted), and wants to revenge itself....To come at last to the deed itself, to the very act of revenge. Apart from the one fundamental nastiness,” it “succeeds in creating around it so many other nastinesses in the form of doubts and questions,” adding “so many unsettled questions, that there inevitably works up around it a sort of fatal brew, a stinking mess, made up of its doubts,
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emotions, and of the contempt spat upon it by the direct men of action who stand solemnly about it as judges and arbitrators, laughing at it till their healthy sides ache.” I should admit that at this point any resemblance to the grim bipolar political reality we’re living in is strictly coincidental, especially the notion that the so-called “most powerful man in the world” would ever think of himself as a mouse, except of course that in the Underground the op erat ive ph ras e is “in spite of himself.” In the end, the only thing left for the mouse is “to creep ignominiously into its mouse-hole. There in its nasty, stink ing, underground home our insulted, cr ushed and ridiculed mouse promptly becomes absorbed in cold, malignant and, above all, everlasting spite.” “Swinging On a Star” In the wee hours o f Fr i d a y’s e n d less vote count, my thoughts reverted to Kaf ka and the following passage from Part 1 of Notes from Underground: “I want now to tell you, gentlemen, whether you care to hear it or not, why I could not even become an insect. I tell you solemnly, that I have many times tried to become an insect. But I was not equal even to that. I swear, gentlemen, that to be too conscious is an illness — a real thoroughgoing illness.” Imagine the impact that passage had on Kafka. Not to suggest that Dostoevsky’s Un derground Man provided the germ of Kaf ka’s Meta morphosis, in which Gregor Samsa “wakes up one morning from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” No, it’s just that when I made the connection, it was after 3 a.m., the vote count seemed frozen at 253 for Biden, with packets of provisional ballots still to come, and I was getting punchy. Imagine reading Kafka and Dostoevsky during the dark-night-of-theelectoral soul with “Swinging On a Star,”
an old Bing Crosby song, crooning in your head. “Would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, or would you rather be” — an insulted mouse? A gigantic insect? Or a man with a toothache moaning so noisily, so operatically, that “his whole family listens to him with loathing.” So why not become an insect? Or maybe you’d rather be a wall like the one the Underground Man “cannot break through ... by battering my head against it if I really have not t he s t reng t h to knock it down, but I am not going to be reconciled to it simply because it is a stone wall and I have not the strength.” Or would he, finally, rather be nothing but a piano-key? Even then, “even if this were proved to him by natural science and mathematics,” he “would purposely do something perverse out of simple ingratitude, simply to gain his point. And if he does not find means he will cont r ive dest r uction and chaos, will contrive sufferings of all sorts, only to gain his point! He will launch a curse upon the world, and as only man can curse.” Veterans Day When you think ab ou t t h e r ou g h draft of a civil war we’ve been engaged in, we’re all veterans today. With obvious, horrendous exceptions, including the hundreds of thousands fallen to the pandemic, it’s been a bloodless conflict compared to the wars of the past. In fact, even as t he War Between the States was being fought, Dostoevsky’s Un derground Man was “ready to deny the evidence of his senses only to justify his logic.... Only look about you: blood is being spilt in streams, and in the merriest way, as though it were champagne. Take the whole of the nineteenth century ... Take Napoleon ... Take North America — the eternal union. And through the development of this many-sidedness man may come to finding enjoyment in bloodshed. In fact, this has already happened to him. Have you noticed that it is the
most civilized gentlemen who have been the subtlest slaughterers?” So is it any wonder that Notes from Underground is the single work that inspired Joseph Frank to embark on his epic biographical voyage on “strange seas” of Dosoevsky when he was teaching at Princeton? In the foreword to Frank’s Lectures on Dostoevsky (Princeton Univ. Press $22.95), Robin Feuer Miller singles out Frank’s “fascination with the Notes as one of the primary intellectual underpinnings of his monumental five-volume biography.” Miller goes on to quote Frank on how often Notes is “cited as a key text revelatory of the hidden depth of the sensibility of our time.... No book or essay dealing with the precarious situation of modern man would be complete without some allusion to Dostoevsky’s explosive figure.” After observing how “the most important cultural developments of the present century ... have claimed the underground man as their own,” or else have been “linked with him by zealous interpreters,” Frank adds a proviso that rings loud and clear in 2020, “that when he has not been hailed as a prophetic anticipation, he has been held up to exhibition as a luridly repulsive warning.” “The Will of the People” e spite Rep e ate d War n ings,” the title of the longest and most musically ambitious piece on Paul McCartney’s 2018 album Egypt Station, still resonates today. In the liner notes claiming that climate change is the song’s subject, McCar tney doesn’t name “the person symbolic of certain politicians” who calls global warming “a hoax,” but there’s a hint in the first lines (“Despite repeated warnings / Of dangers up ahead / The captain won’t be listening to what’s been said”), and the hint is unmistakably there in the upbeat call to arms: “How can we stop him / Grab the key and lock him up / If we can do it / We can save the day.” McCartney imagines the Titanic and “a mad daft captain” who knows the iceberg’s up ahead and plows right on anyway. The piece ends with a triumphant mutiny: “So we gather around him / Now the ropes that have bound him / Prove that he should have listened / To the will of the people.” The last lines are repeated in a rousing call to resistance, “It’s the will of the people.” And it didn’t take a mutiny. —Stuart Mitchner
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Joseph Frank’s original five-volume biography was abridged and condensed in a single paperback volume, Dostoevsky: A Writer in His Time (Princeton Univ. Press 2012), which I reviewed here on March 13, 2013, shortly after Frank’s death. Lectures on Dostoevsky was published in December 2019. I used the Constance Garnett translation of Notes from Underground. Dostoevsky was born on October 30, 1821, according to the Julian Calendar; November 11, according to the Gregorian.
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HISTORY CAPTURED ON VIDEO: Vintage photographs and informative interviews help tell the story of the first African American museum in central New Jersey.
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The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum ( SSA A M ) and the Sourland Conservancy have announced the release of two videos that were funded by grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH). Although the videos are very different, each tells the story of the Museum project and of African American history in the region in a unique way, with interviews and historic photographs. “This is not only a story of this area, it’s the American story,” said John Buck, SSA AM board president. “These are the same stories that you hear from all over the United States,” said his wife, Elaine, co-author of the
Presence in the Hopewell Valley, Sourland Mountain, and Surrounding Regions of New Jersey. “These videos present an overview of African American history in the region in different ways,” said Beverly Mills, co-author, If These Stones Could Talk. “One provides information about our work to create the first African American museum in Central New Jersey, while the other focuses on our passion and commitment for the work.” The first video, which was released November 10, was created by Skillman videographer Nick Christoff, with assistance from Sourland Conservancy staff. The goal of this eight-minute video is
creasing understanding and facilitating the healing process in this community — especially relevant during this critical time in the nation’s history. Photos were provided by The Hopewell Museum, the Bob Gantz Photography Collection, Hopewell Valley History Project, Patricia Payne, Douglas Dixon, and James Davidson. The second video, African American Presence in the Sourland Mountain Region, will be released on
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broad audience and raise awareness of the true history of slavery and segregation in the region, the important contributions of the African Americans who have lived here for many generations, and the importance of opening a dialogue to increase understanding and bring the community together.” “Laurie and I appreciate the special partnership between our two organizations — just as the human history and the natural landscape of the Sourlands are part of the same story, our organizations are part of the same effort to tell this story,” said Katmann. T he S ourland Conservancy’s mission is to protect, promote and preserve the unique character of the Sourland Mountain region
of Central New Jersey. For more information, visit sourland.org. The mission of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum is to tell the story of the unique culture, experiences, and contributions of the African American community of the Sourland Mountain Region. For more information, visit ssaamuseum.org. Both organizations are working together to build an Education and Exhibit Center next to the Museum on Hollow Road in Skillman. Donations can be made to support the Center at SSAAM, PO Box 162, Hopewell, NJ 08525. Donors are asked to make checks payable to the Sourland Conservancy and write Sourland Center on the memo line.
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November 17 and was created by filmmaker Robert Meola of Skillman. Photographs and artifacts were provided by SSAAM. The goal of this 18-minute video is to provide an overview of African American history in the region, a summary of SSAAM’s mission and accomplishments, and a glimpse into SSAAM’s future plans. “The SSAAM board is very excited to share these videos on our new YouTube channel. This provides a much richer experience for the public to learn about the true history of our area. We will continue adding videos to engage our members and followers,” said Kevin Burkman, SSA A M trustee. “While we are looking forward to being able to share this information in person, COVID has impacted our ability to host in-person events.” Videos will be released simultaneously on both organizations’ YouTube channels, SSAAM YouTube and Sourland Conservancy YouTube. Both videos were funded by the NJCH with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal CARES Act. “We can’t thank the NJCH enough for making it possible for us to engage with our constituents in such a meaningful and creative manner, during the pandemic,” said Caroline Katmann, executive director of SSAAM. ”The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum embodies the spirit of the Sourland Conservancy. SSAAM is much more than a building, it’s a group of passionate people who are working very hard to bring the community together to uncover and share a very complex and difficult story,” said Laurie Cleveland, executive director of the Sourland Conservancy. “Through these videos, we hope to reach a
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“I still have the book that I pressed and categorized wild flowers with my grandmother,” she said. Robbins also grows all the flowers that she lovingly paints. Over 100 roses, peonies, lilies, sunflowers and many other f lowers are just a step away from her 600-square-foot studio where she paints. She is coowner of Bella Muse Gallery in Ogden, Utah and owns B ella Mus e P roduct ions where she films and produces instructional painting videos and offers painting scholarships to help inspire other ar tists along their journey. To learn more about Robbins and to see her work, v is it robbi nsf i ne ar t.com
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To attend the free Zoom favorite foods of those who presentation or for more have passed. information, visit artsbridThe Ar ts Council of geonline.com. Princeton now presents an art installation in its TapEl Día de los Muertos at the lin Gallery inspired by this Arts Council of Princeton culturally-rich holiday. The El Día de los Muertos (Day gallery will be filled with an of the Dead) comes alive elaborate altar, flower conthrough color and celebration structions, plus the sugar with an exhibition at the skulls, papel picado, and Arts Council of Princeton nichos created by particithrough November 14. pants from their community El Día de los Muertos (Day workshops. of the Dead) is observed The Arts Council of Princin Mexico and throughout eton is located at 102 Withthe world this time of year, erspoon St reet. G aller y where family and friends hours are Monday through gather to remember and Thursday 1:30 to 8:30 p.m., honor those who have died. Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Traditions connected with and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 the holiday include build- p.m. For more information, ing private altars using sug- visit artscouncilofprinceton. ar skulls, marigolds, and org.
“HOME GROWN”: Artist Elizabeth Robbins will present “Painting Still Life With Oils” in a free Artsbridge Distinguished Artists Series Zoom presentation on November 19 at 7 p.m. To attend, visit artsbridgeonline.com. of America 2020 Still Life Ogden. She is best known for Artsbridge Artists Series Presents Elizabeth Robbins Award of Excellence winner her classically beautiful floral
Frost may have taken out the flowers, but they’ll be in full bloom via Zoom on November 19 at 7 p.m. when Elizabet h Robbins presents at Ar tsbr idge’s Distinguished Artists Series. The National Oil Painters
will demonstrate her painting technique and show some of her award-winning masterpieces in “Painting Still Life With Oils.” Raised in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, Robbins now lives and works in
still life but also enjoys painting portraits and capturing the soul of a person. Her love of flowers began in childhood, thanks to her grandmother helping her identify DAY OF THE DEAD EXHIBITION: The Arts Council of Princeton now presents an El Día de los various wild flowers at their Muertos (Day of the Dead) art installation in its Taplin Gallery, featuring works created by participants from its community workshops. cabin above Oakley, Utah.
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Picturing Pandemics From the Distant Past to the Recent Present
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Book Talk: “The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson” Lolita Buckner Inniss ’83, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University Distinguished Professor, Robert G. Storey Distinguished Faculty Fellow, and Professor of Law, SMU Dedman Law Moderated by Miguel Centeno, Musgrave Professor of Sociology and SPIA Vice Dean, Princeton University
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Join us for a discussion of objects in the Museum’s collections related to pandemics, ranging from the ancient Americas to contemporary times. Stream it live–details on our website.
The Education of An Idealist: A Conversation with Samantha Power Amb. Samantha Power, Former U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN; Pulitzer Prize-winning Author; Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, William D. Zabel ’61 Professor of Practice in Human Rights, Harvard Law School Moderated by Deborah Amos, Correspondent, NPR News; Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence, Princeton University
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The 26th Annual Covered Bridge Artisans Studio Tour has a new a look this year. Join the Delaware River Valley studio tour online with their “Tour From Home.” Favorite artists will be on hand to share new work with visitors through a Zoom platform in real time. The live event will take place as usual on Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27, 28, and 29, plus December 5, 12, and 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration at coveredbridgeartisans.com/ tourfromhome allows free entrance to the event anytime during the tour. You can view brief behind the scenes videos, images of artist’s work, and go directly to each artist’s website. You can also visit each artist in real time to say hello, see their new work up close, and purchase directly from them or their online shops. Artist studios on the tour include porcelain pot ter Kat her ine Hack l ’s Swan Street Studio, painters Bill Jersey and Annelies van Dommelen; Jeanine Pennell of Bonetown Studio creating whimsical figurative sculptures; Dave Cann and Constance Bassett of Moorland Studio, creators of sculptures and oil paintings; and glass artists Karen and Geoff Caldwell of Sunflower Glass Studio.
elry in hand-woven glass beads and polymer; pastel and oil painter Helena van E m m e r i k- F i n n ; p h o to g rapher Don Schoenleber; Bernard Hohlfeld of Roundwood Studio, creating woodturned objects; Ellie Wyeth w it h hand -painted f loor cloths; and Jerry Bennett, paper clay potter. Diana Contine of Dakota Moon creates fine silver jewelry; Sheila Watson Coutin, functional and sculptural pottery; Amy Turner, hand-woven scarves; Carol Heisler-Lawson, imaginatively designed quilts ; and Mindy Trost of CartaBooks, handmade books and journals. This online event has been created for the safety of the artists and customers while giving customers the connection with the creators of the items. For more infor mation, visit coveredbridgeartisans. com or call (609) 397-1535.
Arts Council Receives NJ Council on the Arts Grant
The Arts Council of Princeton has received a general operating suppor t grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The Council has awarded more than $16.3 million in grants to more than 700 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state. The awards were announced
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Vik Muniz be published in a new book by Aperture in fall 2020. Muniz will be introduced by Princeton University Art Museum Director James Steward. This event will include live closed captions in both English and Spanish. Visit artmuseum.princeton.edu for free registration.
Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Reflection” through December 6. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com.
D & R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has t he ongoi ng virtual galleries “Trail of Breadcr umbs : Nat ure in Fairytales” and “Portraits of Preservation: James Fiorentino Art.” The center is currently closed to the public. drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “The Conversation Continues” and “On the Forefront: Trenton’s Junior 1, 1916,” both in the museum and online. Timed tickets required. ellarslie.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Bruce Beasley: Sixty Year Retrospective, 19602020,” and other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. Indoor buildings are closed to the public. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “A Virtual Tour of Hamilton’s Princeton” and the “Histor y @ Home” ser ies. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa.,
has “Rising Tides: Contemporary Art and the Ecology of Water” through January 10, “Syd Carpenter: Portraits of Our Places” through Febr uar y 28, and “Fer n Coppedge: New Discoveries” through April 18. The museum is now open to the public. michenerartmuseum. org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Dreaming of Utopia: Roos evelt, New Jers ey” through January 24 and the online exhibit “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints Of New Jersey, 1761–1898.” Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. morven.org. Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, has the ongoing virtual exhibits “When Women Vote — The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement” and “Sampler Collection.” The museum is now open to the public. Advance tickets are required. barracks.org. Pr inceton Universit y Art Museum has a virtual tour of “Life Magazine and the Power of Photography” along w it h many online events. The museum is currently closed to the public. artmuseum.princeton.edu.
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The Princeton University Art Museum presents a virtual artist talk by Vik Muniz on Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. Muniz is best known for his re-creations of seminal artworks in history using everyday materials, from images torn from magazines to junk to powdered pigments. He will discuss his career as well as his creative process and his latest production in the face of the pandemic. His ongoing series Postcards from Nowhere will
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at the Arts Council’s 54th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually due to ongoing COVID restrictions. The $50,000 grant for general operating support recognizes the value of the free public programs and educational experiences the Arts Council of Princeton provides to the community. “This grant acknowledges the important work we do in the community and helps pay for the day-to-day operating costs like heat, electricity, and health insurance for staff that are hard to find funders for,” said Caroline Cleaves, the Arts Council’s director of development. ”Many folks aren’t aware that the Ar ts Council of Princeton is an independent nonprofit organization and receives no municipal funding. This grant is vital to us, and we’re grateful for state support.” According to a recent study conducted by ArtPride NJ, New Jersey nonprofit arts organizations have lost more than $100 million and counting due to pandemic related closures, cancellations, and lost contributed and earned revenue. A thriving arts sector generates more than $660 million in economic activity statewide, e m ploys n e a rly 22,0 0 0 workers, and engages more than 8.3 million people who stay in hotels, and eat and shop locally. For more on the role the arts play in recovery, visit KeepJersey ArtsAlive.org.
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Calendar Wednesday, November 11 11 a.m.: An Overview of Late Life Depression,” with speaker Danielle Micale. Registration required, no fee. Princetonsenior.org. 6-7 p.m.: “Paths to Success” online series sponsored by Princeton Family YMCA, for students grade si x and up. Mar ion Davila, fine artist, is speaker. surveymonkey.com /r/ B77YKFF. 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Political analyst Ingrid Reed leads a virtual discussion, “What Do the Election Results Mean for New Jersey?” princetonlibrary.org. 7 p.m.: Broadway Online Trivia Night via Zoom, sponsored by State Theatre New Jersey. $5. STNJ.org/Trivia. Thursday, November 12 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market, Franklin Avenue parking lot, 46-80 Franklin Avenue. Music by Carmen Marranco. All customers must wear masks. princetonfarmersmarket. com. 1 p.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Museum Series presents a Barnes Foundation tour, via Zoom. $10. Docent-led tour followed by question and answer session. Princetonsenior.org. 7 p.m.: Princeton Common Ground presents Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, in a live webinar, discussing his book Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive. Princetoncommonground.org. 7 p.m.: “How Many Wildflowers Can You Grow in a Sourland Mountain Garden? ” with Juanita Hummel, Zoom event presented by Sourland Conservancy. Free. ht t p : //t iny.cc /S C 2020Train. 7:30 p.m.: “Two Prophets Speak Truth to Power,” with Rabbi Eric Wisnia. First of a two-part series, sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. Free vir tual event, register at adulteducation@ thejewishcenter.org. 7 p.m.: Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart holds a Parents Webinar. Princetonacademy.org. Friday, November 13 11: 45 a.m. : Pr inceton Senior Resource seminar: “Making Choices for Improving Physical and Emotional Health,” via Zoom. Dr. Cynthia Clayton speaks. Registration required, no fee. Princetonsenior.org. 2 p.m.: Faculty Panel: “Displaced, Erased, Unseen: Representations of Latinx Bodies in Contemporary Art.” Discussion presented by Princeton University Art Museum. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 4:30 p.m.: Symposium, “The 175 th Anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s Tour of Ireland,” moderated by Paul Muldoon, presented virtually by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies. Free, open to the public. Arts.princeton.edu. 7 p.m.: Voices: The Eden Story — 45 Years of Family premieres at princetongardentheatre.org. edenautisum.org.
7:30-9 p.m.: Bowman’s Hill Wildf lower Preser ve presents “An Evening With Owls Session 2.” $35. Focused on the Northern sawwhet owl. Half of the proceeds go to the Wild Bird Research Group. Bhwp.org. Saturday, November 14 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 9 : 30 a.m . : L aw r e n c e Hopewell Trail Saturday Morning Walking Club, twomile, roundtrip walk starts at Mt. Rose Preserve parking lot, 355 Carter Road. Lhtrail.org. 10 a.m .- 4 p.m . : A r t s Council of Princeton’s Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market at the Princeton Shopping Center. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 12-2 p.m.: Flu shot clinic at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Free for uninsured Princeton residents. (609) 497-7608. 1 p.m.: “The Road to Victory at Yorktown: The Washington-Rochambeau Trail through Mercer County;” illustrated talk by historian David Bosted via Zoom, presented by the Trent House Association. williamtrenthouse.org. Sunday, November 15 8 a.m.: The 41st Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace, available virtually, free, at peacecoalition.org. 12-5 p.m.: HomeFront’s pop-up information and donation drop-off center is at 63 Palmer Square, as part of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. It showcases art from local and HomeFront artists, to benefit homeless families. Artjamnj.org. 1:30-3 p.m.: Conference for Peace, with speakers including Major Danny Sjursen and Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins. Pre-register at peacecoalition.org. 4 p.m.: “Little Books and Big Ideas in the 17th Century,” discussion led by Jennifer Larson, Kent State University Professor of Classics, presented virtually by Princeton University Library. Libcal.princeton.edu. Monday, November 16 1 p.m.: “The Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge,” virtual talk by Richard Ovenden, librarian at University of Oxford. Sponsored by Princeton University Library. Libcal.princeton.edu. 8 p.m.: Washington Crossing Audubon Society presents “Impacts of Deer and Invasive Plant Species on Forest Understories in New Jersey,” with Jay F. Kelly. Free virtual meeting. Washingtoncrossingaudubon.org. Wednesday, November 18 10 a.m.: “Regardez L’Art,” introduction to French vocabulary through discussion of paintings. Brigitte AflaloCalderon is the instructor. Registration required, no fee. Princetonsenior.org. 1 p.m.: Central NJ Nonprofit Council: Pandemic Partnerships, presented via Zoom by Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. Panel discussion bet ween area business and nonprofit leaders. Princetonchamber.org. 6-7 p.m.: “Paths to Success” online series sponsored by Princeton Family YMCA, for students grade six and up. Matt Roseborough, EMT and firefighter, s p e a k s . s u r v e y m o n ke y. com/r/B77YKFF. Thursday, November 19 9:30-11 a.m.: Social Coffee via the YWCA Princeton Area
Newcomers and Friends, via Zoom. Visit ywcaprinceton. org for more information. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market, Franklin Avenue parking lot, 46-80 Franklin Avenue. Music by Darla Rich Jazz. All customers must wear masks. princetonfarmersmarket.com. 12 p.m.: Women in Development roundtable, “Making, Growing and Maintaining Connect ions Dur ing 2020 and Beyond,” presented virtually by Karen Hollywood, director of corporate and foundation engagement at Grounds for Sculpture. Register at widmercer.org. 1 p.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Museum Series presents Asian Art Museum of San Francisco tour, via Zoom. $10 Docentled, followed by question and answer session. 3 p.m.: Healthcare Decisions Workshop. Learn to talk to family and friends about wishes for end-of-life care. Facilitated by Dave Roussell. Registration required, no fee. Princetonsenior.org. 6 p.m.: Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week free virtual discussion, cohosted by HomeFront and Princeton Public Library. Homefront.org. 7 p.m.: “Online Live with Richard Kind,” fundraiser presented by Greenwood House. Hosted by Nick Liberato of Netflix’s “Restaurants on the Edge.” Greenwoodhouse.org. 7:30 p.m.: “Two Prophets Speak Truth to Power,” with Rabbi Eric Wisnia. Second of a two-part series, sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. Free virtual event, register at adulteducation@thejewishcenter.org. Friday, November 20 11: 45 a.m. : Pr inceton S enior Resource Center presents a seminar, “Stroke Awareness and Prevention,” led by Phil Tran, stroke coordinator with Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Registration required, no fee. Princetonsenior.org. 1-9 p.m.: Morven’s Holiday Pop-up Craft Sale. $10 includes admission to the Festival of Trees. Jewelry, wearables, ceramics, basketr y, wood, metal, and mixed media. 55 Stockton Street. Participants must be masked. Morven.org. 3 p.m.: Virtual tour of HomeFront headquarters, part of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. Free. Homefrontnj.org. 4:30 p.m.: Author Patrick Radden Keefe delivers a talk on “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies. Free, open to the public. Arts.princeton.edu. Saturday, November 21 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 10 a .m .- 6 p.m . : M o r ven’s Holiday Pop-up Craft Sale. $10 includes admiss i o n t o t h e Fe s t i v a l o f Trees. Jewelry, wearables, ceramics, basketry, wood, metal, and mixed media. 55 Stockton Street. Participants must be masked. Morven.org. 11 a.m.: Virtual tour of HomeFront headquarters, part of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. Free. Homefrontnj.org.
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Chambers Walk Café & Catering
W hether at your place or ours, you’ll feel right at home. Open for lunch Wednesday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner Wednesday through Saturday 3 to 8 p.m. Socially distanced dining outdoor/ indoor takeout is available. Reser vations are recommended! View our Thanksgiving Menu, check out tour new Autumn Dinner Menu, and book your table today at chamberswalk.com. Special event catering is also available.
Cherry Grove Farm
It is the season to celebrate with cheese! We want you to enjoy our flagship cheese, made in summer — when the cows are grazing fresh, green grasses — on all your holiday cheese boards. Melt Havilah into your turkey day mashed potatoes, wrap a wedge and stuff it in the stocking of the curd nerd in your life, grate it up and mix it into your Hanukkah latkes, or bring it to your holiday celebrations this season. Havilah pairs well with ports, passitos, and iceweins, with malty beers, and bourbon or whiskey for those dark days of winter
by a cozy fire. cherrygrove- most popular savory item is farm.com. Chicken Pot Pie — specialty items include Keto CheeseMaddalena’s Keto Brownies, and CheeseCake & Catering Cake, our Savory Keto meals. 415 Thanksgiving dinner — Route 31 N, Ringoes. (609) we roast, you host! Our 466-7510; maddalenascapackage is designed for 8+ tering.com. people, but can be adjusted Olives for 6. Get ready for the ultimate Don’t want all of the items in the package? Just order comfort food holiday with Thanksgiving from Olives! from our a la carte menu! Olives is again offering up We prepare delicious tra- some of the best eats in ditional homemade sides to town, from sandwiches to be heated in your kitchen, salads and homemade baked including stuffing, mashed goods! potatoes, gravy, sweet poFollowing all the current tato casserole, cranberry sauce, glazed baby carrots, safety protocols and procebuttered sweet corn, green dures for social distancing, bean casserole, and sweet Olives is open for takeout, dinner rolls. Your roasted curbside pickup, and delivturkey comes out of our ery on DoorDash and Snackoven shortly before you ar- Pass. Continue to check out rive — it will be wrapped olivesprinceton.com for upup and sent home in an in- dates and daily specials. Our sulated box. Once you have hot specials change daily for heated your sides, take your lunch and dinner based on turkey out of the insulated seasonally available probox. It will be hot, juicy, and duce. G oo d foo d … always ! ready to be carved. Your family package comes with Thank you for your contindessert, too — you get an ued support! Apple Crumb Pie and your Robinson’s Chocolates choice of a Vanilla or PumpRobinson’s Chocolates, kin CheeseCake! l o c ate d i n M o ntg o m e r y Maddalena’s CheeseCake Shopping Center, has been is available in classic, glu- putting smiles on people’s ten free, and Keto. Open ev- faces for over 40 years with ery day now till Christmas, their homemade chocolates, we are loaded with sweet Continued on Next Page and savory delights. Our
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WHOLE SLOW ROASTED TURKEY Includes stuffing and gravy Small (10-13 lbs.) $89 • Medium (12-15 lbs) $109 • Large (17-20 lbs) $139 • XLarge (21-25 lbs.) $169 BONELESS STUFFED TURKEY BREAST Choice of Fruit & Nut, Herb Bread Stuffing, or Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers & Provolone. Minimum order one 4-5 lb. breast $13.99 lb. WHOLE ROASTED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF FILET W/MERLOT WINE SAUCE (Feeds 10-12 people) Minimum order one 5-6 lb. tenderloin $165 BROWN SUGAR GLAZED BONELESS HAM WITH APRICOTS AND CHERRIES Minimum order one 4-5 lb Ham $55 APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH HENS Choice of Fruit and Nut or Herb Bread Stuffing (Minimum of 2) $11.95 each. GRILLED SALMON BY THE PIECE With tomato and basil or yogurt cucumber dill sauce (Minimum 2 pieces) $12.95 per piece SPINACH & WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNA OR LASAGNA BOLOGNESE Small (serves 8-10) $55 • Large (serves 15-20) $100
VEGETABLES & SIDE DISHES
Minimum 2 pounds Crab Bisque Soup $14/qt Our Famous Sweet Potato Souffle Chicken Noodle Soup $11/qt 10” round or 9”x13” $15/$30 Corn Pudding 9”x 13” $30 Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges $10/lb. Mashed Potatoes $6.50/lb. Homemade Cranberry Sauce $7/pint Roasted Brussel Sprouts $12 lb. Herb Bread or Fruit & Nut Stuffing $6/lb. Green Beans Almondine $9/lb. Macaroni and Cheese Homemade Turkey Gravy $9/qt. Small Tray $40 Large Tray $75 Balsamic Grilled Vegetables $12/lb. Broccoli w/ garlic & olive oil $8/lb. Wild Rice Pilaf $8/lb. Curried Butternut Squash Soup $12/qt
DESSERTS
Pumpkin Cheesecake $29 Flourless Chocolate Cake $29 Lemon Tart $29 3D Turkey Cake $39 (vanilla, chocolate chip, chocolate) Thanksgiving Cupcakes $3 ea (vanilla or chocolate with thanksgiving decor) French Macarons $2 ea (raspberry, vanilla, chocolate, pistachio)
BREADS
Corn Bread (12 ppl) $20 Mini Croissants $15 dozen Snowflake Rolls $12 dozen Club Rolls $6 dozen Dinner Rolls $6 dozen 7 Grain Baguette $4 French Baguette $4 Ciabatta sm $4/lg $5
HOMEMADE THANKSGIVING DELIGHTS: Robinson’s Chocolates, located at 1325 Route 206 in the Montgomery Shopping Center, features Thanksgiving specialties including large or small turkeys, decorated cornucopias, and even a huge chocolate wishbone, all made by hand in the store.
Thanksgiving Menu 2020
HOLIDAY ENTREES
HOMEMADE PIES Pumpkin $13 Apple or Apple Crumb $13 Pecan or Chocolate Pecan $19 Lemon Meringue $19 Coconut Custard $16 Chocolate Mousse $19 Key Lime $19 Blueberry or Blueberry Crumb $13 Cherry or Cherry Crumb $13
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OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY 8 am - 1:30 pm PLEASE PLACE ORDERS BY SATURDAY, NOV. 21st
APPETIZERS AND HORS D’OEUVRES Small serves 10-15 ppl • Medium serves 15-25 ppl • Large serves 30-40 ppl
COLD CRUDITE TRAY (Small $35/Medium $45/Large $60 MINI SANDWICH TRAY (Minimum 20 sandwiches $2.70 each) FRESH FRUIT TRAY (Small $35/Medium $55/Large $75) SHRIMP COCKTAIL TRAY (Small - 3 lbs - $75/ Medium - 5 lbs. - $125/ Large - 8 lbs $195) HOLIDAY CHEESE BOARD (Small $75/ Medium $100/Large $135) BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE (Serves 8-15 people $40) SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP (Small or 9”x 13”) $25/$50
The following have a minimum order of two dozen: Scallops wrapped in Bacon $24 dozen Pigs in a Blanket $12 dozen Spinach Phyllo Triangles $20 dozen Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls w/ Apricot Sauce $12 dozen Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls $20 dozen Lollipop Lamb Chops $39 dozen Assorted Mini Quiche $22 dozen Cheese Phyllo Triangles $20 dozen Stuffed Mushrooms $12 dozen Coconut Shrimp $28 dozen
THANKSGIVING INDIVIDUAL PLATTERS Roasted Turkey Breast $17.95 (Includes herb bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans & dinner roll) Brown Sugar Glazed Ham $16.95 (Includes mashed potatoes, green beans & dinner roll) Grilled Salmon $16.95 (Includes wild rice, green beans & dinner roll) Add pumpkin pie slice for $2.95
THANKSGIVING PACKAGES For 6-8 people $195 12-14 lb. Fully Cooked All Natural Turkey 2 qts Butternut Squash or Mushroom Barley 1 qt Turkey Gravy & 1 pt Cranberry Sauce Small Sweet Potato Souffle 3 lbs. Mashed Potatoes 2 lbs. Green Beans Almondine 2 lbs. Herb Bread Stuffing and 2 lbs. Fruit and Nut Stuffing 1 dz. Dinner rolls Pick 1 - Apple or Pumpkin Pie
For 12-16 people $330 17-20 lb. Fully Cooked All Natural Turkey 4 qts Butternut Squash or Mushroom Barley 2 qts Turkey Gravy & 1 qt Cranberry Sauce Large Sweet Potato Souffle 5 lbs. Mashed Potatoes 4 lbs. Green Beans Almondine 3 lbs. Herb Bread Stuffing and 3 lbs. Fruit and Nut Stuffing 2 dz. Dinner rolls Pick 2 - Apple and/or Pumpkin Pie
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Robinson’s (as locals refer to the store) is a third-generContinued from Previous Page ation family-owned business made from a family recipe where they make all their combining the best of Bel- chocolates on site. Robinson’s is part of many gium and Swiss chocolate.
family traditions by being part of their holiday table, either with their chocolate turkeys, wishbones, or cornucopias or simply w ith their favorite chocolates (they have over 100 different varieties). Wondering what to send your clients or team members this year for the holiday season because you can’t host a dinner or have a
party? Send Robinson’s (they ship or delivery locally), you won’t be disappointed! They have everything from boxed assor tments of milk and dark chocolates that include a variety of creams, caramels, nuts, and fruits to gift baskets in all price ranges. S upp or t a s ma l l fa m ily owned local business t h is year ! Stop in, call (609 ) 924 1124, or visit
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WildFlour Bakery/Cafe
Wildflour Bakery/Cafe is entirely gluten free! We’re located in a cozy neighborhood spot in the heart of Lawrenceville. Enjoy goodies from the kitchen cafe, fill your freezer with frozen and bake-at-home products, as well as classic cakes, sweet treats, and breads. Special occasion cakes are �� �
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Dessert
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Herb Gravy Roasted Root Vegetables $9/lb.
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Haricots Vert
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Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes $8/1.5 lb. Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole $9/1.5 lb.
Apple Pie $14
23-25 lbs. Serves approx. lbs$138 15-17 20
Each Provides Four Servings
Herb Gravy $8/qt Cranberry Relish $5/qt. Focaccia & Sausage Stuffing $10/1.5 lb. Roasted Apple & Walnut Stuffing $9/1.5 lb. Sautéed Baby Carrots $6/lb.
Visit our farm store for our farmstead cheeses and pastured meats, locally-made foods, textiles, bath products, and reusable/sustainable products.
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also available. T hanksgiv ing is a few weeks away! Get ahead of the game and let WildFlour Baker y /Cafe give you a hand. Delicious dips, different selections of homemade bread, side dishes that serve four, and tasty desserts are all available for orders. Call (609) 620-1100 or visit wilflourbakery-cafe.com.
(12) Buttermiilk Biscuits $10 Roasted Apple and Walnut St (12) Brioche $10 Local Organic Greens $7/1.5 lb. Baby Carrots with Sh Sauteed
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Order Deadline: Monday 11/23 at 3 p.m. • Pick up is Wednesday 11/25 Buttermilk Biscuits (serves 12) Online ordering or printable forms both available on our website. Brioche (serves 12)
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Freda Howard Interiors LLC in Princeton Offers Full Range of Design Solutions
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ealing with dreams and making them come true is Freda Howard’s business. Taking someone’s vision and creating a new design that reflects what was only an ephemeral hope and turning it into reality is a very special skill. “Enjoyment of the space is the goal,” she points out. The design must work for the client and reflect their way of life.” Owner of Freda Howard Interiors LLC at 195 Nassau Street, Howard was interested in design at an early age. Growing up, she enjoyed trying out color combinations and new furniture arrangements.
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“I was interested in design as a young girl,” she recalls. “I liked color and seeing how things could be put together and arranged. Also, my mother sewed, and made draperies, and I learned from her.” Three Continents Howard’s background of travel and exposure to different cultures and ways of life enhanced her design sense, as she experienced many styles of design and architecture. Born in Liberia, she lived on three continents before ultimately settling in Princeton. She studied small business economics at Stockholm’s Universitet in Sweden, and later earned a degree in economics from Rutgers. H e r b ackg r ou n d a l s o
includes operating a gift business and working for a home furnishings company. “I was selling furniture for the company, and I loved it!” she says with a smile. “After six months, based on my sales, the owner asked me to start going to clients’ homes to help them with design, figure out the home situation, help with window treatments, carpet, etc. I was able to visualize how it could look.” After six and a half years with the company, Howard decided that design was clearly in her future, and she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), where she earned two interior design degrees and also an Architectural Color Specialist Certificate. She opened her own design firm in 2005, initially from her home, and then opened a studio on Witherspoon Street. She moved to her current Nassau Street location earlier this year. Educated Solutions Howard’s work is primarily residential and focuses on a full range of services, including architectural drawings, kitchen and bath designs and remodeling, color combinations and painting, custom and reupholstered furniture, window treatments, lighting, floor and wall coverings, and artwork. “I offer my clients educated solutions. I consider myself a problem-solver,” she explains. “I provide clients choices, convenience, knowledge, speed, and pleasure, backed by education and experience. We work with you through every phase to ensure the smooth
completion of your project with the intention of keeping your project on budget and within code.” Initially, Howard talks with a prospective client on the phone, then goes to the residence to discuss the project. “It’s very important for the designer to go to the client’s home and see how they live,” she points out. “It’s important to learn about their lifestyle. Are there kids, pets? Interestingly, 90 percent of my clients have animals. They are really part of the family, and people often provide special places in the home for the pet.” After determining the clients hopes and needs for the project and their budget, Howard presents design option sketches, and, as the process moves forward, selects furniture, fixtures, equipment, and so on. “Once all the vendors and contractors have been selected and the project is underway, we administer the process to assure conformance with design intent and address any issues as they arise,” she explains. Discovery Process In addition to being a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Howard is a registered New Jersey licensed contractor, and is qualified to oversee the entire project. She emphasizes that a comfort level and trust between the client and designer is crucial. “We can be together a long time, and the project can actually be a discovery process for the client.” Her projects are all sizes,
she notes. “The work can be very eclectic. I can do one room or an entire hose. One project I had involved changing every single light fixture.” An understanding of lighting is important for a designer, she adds. “As a designer, in addition to visual skills and aptitude, creativity, and enjoyment of people, you have to know about lighting. I had two semesters of lighting at FIT.” Home offices are in demand these days, especially as more people stay home during COVID, she says. “I’ve recently been working on a home office that was formerly a small bedroom. I use every bit of space available.” Flexibility and versatility are important too, she adds. “For example, take the case of an accent wall, which could include paint or wall paper. My job is to take the client’s wish for the wall, and interpret it so they can see a different vision. I like to come up with unexpected ways to do things. “In one project with a bathroom, it would have been too expensive for the client’s budget to redo the entire bathroom, so how would we solve this problem? We put paper on the upper third of the wall, then put in molding, and finally painted the bottom with one of the colors in the wallpaper. It turned out to have a great look, and the client was thrilled!” Hopes and Wishes Howard strongly emphasizes that the designer is there to help clients fulfill their hopes and wishes. “Sometimes,” she points out, “people worry that they might be judged by a designer. That is never the case. The designer wants to express what the client wants, with the help of the designer’s
SUPERIOR SOLUTIONS: “We are a client-based interior design practice, providing cutting-edge solutions for interior design dilemmas. We provide constant, clear communication of the design process every step of the way.” Freda Howard of Freda Howard Interiors LLC looks forward to helping clients with her design expertise. (Photo by Frank Digiovanni). experience and expertise.” Projects can range in price from $4,500 to $300,000 with everything in between, she notes. Fees are usually paid in three installments, with 50 percent at the beginning, another payment in the middle of the project, and one at the end. In addition, some clients opt to have work done on large projects over time, which can be more convenient for their budget. They may start with one room, move onto the kitchen later, and so on. Howard reports that in-law suites, adapting the space for older parents to move into, are popular today. In addition, making the home ADA (American Disability Act) accessible, with ramps, wider doorways, etc.,
is another part of her work, and she is enthusiastic about all aspects of her job — its variety and challenges. She is also pleased that COVID has not had a big impact on her projects. “It has really not interrupted things. We are all very careful, wear masks, etc. And also, many things can be done virtually now. You can design on the computer. “This is very rewarding work, and I am happy to have so many clients. We are scheduled into 2021. I am looking forward to expanding into more and different projects, including more heavily into construction. I love what I do!” or further information, call (609) 977-7843 or visit the website at www. fredahoward.design. —Jean Stratton
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After Returning to PU Wrestling and Making History, Kolodzik Now Training For Spot in 2021 Olympics
As 2020 approached, Matt Kolodzik was focusing on making the U.S. wrestling squad for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The Princeton University star had deferred his senior season with the Tigers to train with the NJRTC, a shared Regional Training Center between Rutgers and Princeton wrestling with the end goal to produce Olympians. But with Princeton 149-pounder Matt D’Angelo getting injured and winning an NCAA individual title as another path to the Olympic Trials, Kolodzik returned to the mat for the Tigers and helped the program make history. After winning by a technical fall over Andrew Garr of Columbia in his 2020 debut on February 8, Kolodzik came back the next day to defeat Hunter Richard 4-2 as Princeton edged Cornell 19-13 to end a 32-match losing streak to the Big Red and clinch the program’s first Ivy League title since 1986. “Being on the bench with the team, there is nothing like it,” said Kolodzik, reflecting on the triumph over Cornell. “We will be talking about that match for the next 45 years. It was a watershed moment for the program because we had been working so hard for so long to not just achieve that goal but many more milestones. It was validation that we were doing the right thing all along and all of this hard work that we have been putting in is propelling us in the direction that we want to go.” But when the season ended in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the NCAA Championships were canceled, it felt like that hard work was for naught. “There is no other way to say it, it is really disappointing,” said Kolodzik, who returned home to Bellbrook, Ohio, and took a two-month break from training. “I am not the only kid who was devastated by that and I am still a little angry about it. It is kind of crushing, es-
with NJRTC being a private club. We can’t get into the Princeton room so we have been working out at a local club. It is pretty much the NJRTC guys so it is bubble style training. It sucks that you can’t wrestle other kids as much as you would like but it is good to be training. I am pretty fortunate in the sense that my coach, Reece Humphrey, is a three-time world team member and he is at my weight. He knows exactly what I need; he has been great.” While things didn’t go great at the nationals for Kolodzik as he finished sixth in the 65-kilogram (143-pound) freestyle class, he came away from the competition with some valuable lessons. “I feel like I underperformed, there are a few reasons for that but at the end of the day it comes back to re-evaluating my wrestling and also re-evaluating how I go into matches mentally,” said Kolodzik. “There is a lot of interplay between being tough and being technical. Sometimes, if you think a little too much in a match and get a little too technical then you can lose that aspect of toughness. So it is just staying tough and getting your mind in a frame where you don’t know how you are going to do it but you are going to do it. That is more key than anything else.” Just getting to wrestle again after the COVID cancellations was key for Kolodzik and the other competitors. “I think everybody was thrilled to be back on the mat, obviously there were precautions,” said Kolodzik. “It was an extremely wellrun tournament, you had to wear your mask when you weren’t wrestling. They wouldn’t let you on the mat before the match before you finished. They had this gigantic warm up area that was very, very spread out. I have never had half a mat to warm up on at a wrestling meet, usually it is just packed. I was thrilled. They were cleaning things. It is a little bit weird, the ref doesn’t raise your hand
pecially given the fact that the NCAAs are usually a week earlier. They pushed it back a week because that was the only time we could get the venue for NCAAs.” Despite that disappointment, Kolodzik has no regrets about his Princeton career. “I look back and I can’t imagine it having gone any other way even if I had made a different decision for my college choice or if I had chosen another major,” said Kolodzik, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major. “Any sequence of events that would have happened would have steered me back to what ended up actually happening. I just feel that it was kind of fateful, just the whole experience has been nothing but positive. I am incredibly grateful for it.” In late May, Kolodzik received an incredible honor as he was the co-recipient, along with lacrosse superstar Michael Sowers, of the Roper Award, given to the top senior male athlete at the school. “I was extremely honored and extremely shocked, honestly, to even be considered for it,” said Kolodzik, the first four-time All-American in program history with a best finish of third at the NCAAs in 2018 at 149 and the fourth wrestler at Princeton to win three EIWA (Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association) titles and first since 1941. “It was incredible. I sent him an email saying it is an honor to be sharing this with you. I know him because he is in the same eating club with me. I have seen him around but both of us have been in our routines. He is a very admirable kid.” After his break during COVID quarantine, Kolodzik got back into his training routine in New Jersey, preparing for the U.S. Senior Nationals held in Coralville, Iowa in October. “At the beginning of May, I came back and began training with NJRTC,” said Kolodzik, who lives in an apartment in Princeton near Palmer Square. “It is a little bit different
after the match but it was very well done. I haven’t heard of anybody getting sick. Me and the rest of teammates got tested after the tournament.” While the date for the U.S. Olympic Trials has not been set in the wake of the Summer Olympics having been rescheduled for next July, Kolodzik is currently immersed in his NJRTC program. “We are having practice at 9 a.m. every morning and then in the evening we will do technique or film,” said Kolodzik, who competed in the Hawkeye Wrestling Club’s Showdown Open in Coralville on November 1, falling 7-2 to Iowa star Pat Lugo in the freestyle exhibition event. “Usually I get a lift in once or twice a week.” As 2021 approaches, Kolodzik knows he has to lift his game to earn a trip to Tokyo. “I talked with Reece after the nationals, it was a long, hard tournament,” said Kolodzik, who had seven matches at the competition. “One of the things that struck me was in college if you want to get a set up for a certain shot or a certain move, if you have enough willpower usually you can go ahead and get it. At the higher level, there are guys who won’t let you have the move that you want so you have to make adjustments. You have to say fine, I am going to shoot something else. I am going to score on
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EYEING THE OLYMPICS: Princeton University wrestling star Matt Kolodzik sizes up a Rutgers foe during a 2016 bout. Kolodzik, who completed his Princeton career this past winter by helping the Tigers win their first Ivy League title since 1986, was later named as a co-recipient, along with lacrosse superstar Michael Sowers, of the Roper Award, given to the top senior male athlete at the school. Kolodzik is turning his focus to making the U.S. team for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Last month, Kolodzik finished sixth in the 65-kilogram (143-pound) freestyle competition at the U.S. Senior Nationals in Iowa. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) another attack that I might go to. That was definitely a wakeup call. When you get up to the higher level, guys realize that ‘oh he wants my
left arm so I am not going to give him my left arm.’ It is that simple, so you have to make adjustments.” —Bill Alden
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Former Princeton University softball player Mikayla Blaska ’19 showed her competitiveness and resilience, having become just the 56th woman to graduate from Army Ranger School. Blaska, a native of Clarkston, Mich., who had a career batting average of .265 with 73 hits, 41 runs and 26 RBIs for the Tigers, completed the ROTC program at Princeton, earning second lieutenant status. The ROTC commitment at Princeton required hour-long physical training
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Princeton Universit y men’s squash junior standout Youssef Ibrahim pulled off a big win far from New Jersey when he beat fellow Egyptian and the world’s No. 2-ranked player, Mohamed ElShorbagy, in five games in the Qatar Classic round of 16. Ibrahim, a native of Cairo, Egypt, entered the tournament ranked 41st in the world, coming off a sophomore season that saw him earn second first-team AllAmerica and All-Ivy League honors. I n t h e m atc h a g a i n s t ElShorbagy, Ibrahim won the first game 11-9 but saw the next two go to ElShorbagy 11-6 and 11-3. Ibrahim then gutted out a 15 -13 game-four win before sealing it 11-6 in the final frame. Ibrahim’s run at the Qatar event came to an end in the quarterfinals with a fivegame loss to another fellow
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Coming into the fall, Jaiden Johnson was an unknown quantity for the Princeton High football team. Having played on the JV boys’ soccer team in his first two years at PHS, Johnson switched to football for the 2020 season. “I just felt like I had a lot of potential playing football,” said Johnson. “I decided to make the change. I haven’t played before, this is my first official year ever.” In ta k ing up football, Johnson had a special influence in his father, Marquis Johnson, a 1994 PHS alum and star athlete for the Tigers who was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. “My dad played football, there is definitely genes there,” said Johnson. “In t he of fseason, me and my dad worked our butts off to get the result. He pushed me as hard as I could. I gained about 15-20 pounds.” Starting at both wide receiver and defensive back, Johnson has gotten a crash course on football through the first month of the 2020 campaign. “This is the fifth game. These past four games were learning games,” said Johnson. “I am getting a lot more comfortable and hopefully I can take it a long way.” Last Saturday in a 6120 loss to visiting Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Johnson provided a highlight by going a long way for a touchdown in the second quarter, returning a kickoff 86 yards up the middle of the field to pay dirt. “I want to thank coach G allagher; he talked to me and I listened to what he said and it worked out, so shout out to coach,” said Johnson, noting that
Gallagher had instructed him to take the ball up the middle and not bounce outside. “I looked up at the scoreboard; we had a chance to come back so that motivated me and it made me get the touchdown.” With PHS trailing 55-13 at halftime, the Tigers tightened things up in the second half. “We started to get a little more comfortable and saw how they played,” said Johnson. “Overall we played really great during the second half.” PHS head coach Charlie Gallagher credited his players with hanging in there despite the lopsided score. “I would use the word gritty; they have done a really nice job,” said Gallagher, “W hen t he going gets tough, the tough get going. Scotch Plains was a good football squad, they had speed, they have size. They have things that we want to have, you just don’t get that overnight. You have to work at it.” The addition of Johnson has brought some speed and an upbeat attitude to PHS. “The best quality he has going for him is that he is extremely coachable; he wants to be better,” said Gallagher who also got touchdowns in the loss to Scotch Plains on a one-yard plunge in the first quarter by junior quarterback Jaxon Petrone and a three-yard run by senior halfback Richie Valme in the third quarter. “I am going to need him to want his teammates be better, that will be important down the road. Somewhere along the line he is going to turn into a leader, even though it might be for a short period of time. There are other guys out there who could do just as great a job; that is something that he will have to rise to down the road.”
On a day on which the program honored its Class of 2021, Gallagher lauded that group for its leadership and tenacity. “The senior class is awesome, Moses Santizo had a great game today,” said Gallagher, noting that fullback-linebacker Santizo has emerged as a workhorse for the team after suffering knee and elbow injuries earlier in his career. “He has had a couple of really good games over the last couple of weeks. It is his best playing over these last three games, he has really stood out in the game film. All the coaches are really happy with his play. It is just a bunch of great guys. Andreas Lambros had a great game on the line today. Leo Alexandroff has played really well on both lines, he has played through some tough times. Dora Servil had a good game. Mike Wargo had a really good game today, wanting to catch the ball up until the very end. They all want to contribute in some way; that is most important. I think that will be good for them in the long run.” With the Tigers now at 1-4, Gallagher is looking for his players to push themselves to contribute more. “My message to them right now is, hey listen, that team Scotch Plains has fallen on tough times and they figured a way to right the ship,” said Gallagher. “I don’t think it is necessarily coaches that do that. Sometimes, I think it is internal. It is the players that say we are not going to put up with this stuff anymore. We have to hold each other accountable. When they do that, they start to jell and believe in each other. We talked a lot about trust out there.” PHS will look to right the ship as it hosts New Egypt (3-1) on November 14 in its final home game of the season. “They are a really good football school,” said Gallagher. “We are excited to get back to the basics. We have to execute better. We are excited about Jaxon’s potential at quarterback, he is showing off some stuff. We need to let him continue to spread his wings and flourish a little bit. We have to make up front is real secure; this game we struggled a little bit. They had some big boys. We will see something similar next week. New Egypt has a couple of really good defensive ends. Today was a good wakeup call for our tackles. It will be another good challenge.” Johnson, for his part, believes the Tigers will be up for the challenge. “Next week we are going to work on having a good, strong fight in the first half and starting better,” said Johnson. “We will be looking at replays and seeing what we can do better.” —Bill Alden
JUNCTION BARBER SHOP RISING STAR: Princeton High football player Jaiden Johnson snags an interception in a game earlier this fall. Last Saturday, junior receiver/defensive back Johnson, who is in his first season playing football, scored a touchdown on an 86-yard kickoff return in a losing cause as PHS fell 61-20 to Scotch Plains-Fanwood. The Tigers, now 1-4, host New Egypt (3-1) on November 14. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Despite Suffering Two Tight Defeats in Final Week, Stuart Field Hockey Enjoyed Positive Campaign Although the Stuart Country Day School field hockey team suffered a pair of onegoal defeats in its last two games of the season, Missy Bruvik was proud of how her players competed to the end. “We played really hard in both games, we never quit,” said Stuart head coach Bruvik, whose squad fell 2-1 to Bordentown on November 2 and 1-0 to Princeton Day School two days later to end the season at 5-3-1. “It would have been nice to win one of those last two games. I know the kids felt they gave their best effort.” In reflecting in the stretch run, Bruvik acknowledged that Stuart struggled to finish in the circle. “We didn’t score a lot of goals in general all year; we had a lot of 1-0 games,” said Bruvik. “I also give a lot of credit to the keepers, I could tell that they were getting better too as the season went on. On our corners, we would get them off. We didn’t score off of rebounds, we practiced that.” While Bruvik may have hoped for better results in the final week of the season, the positives of getting to play nine games in the face of COVID-19 protocols and restrictions is far more meaningful than a win-loss record. “I think all of the coaches talked about just how grateful we were to be out there,” said Bruvik. “We also said how well
balanced they are and that everybody was getting better. The kids were getting better because they were so pumped up to be out there.” The players were pumped on a daily basis, making the most of practices as well as games. “Attendance was great at practice, credit to parents who would bring their kids to practice because that is not an easy thing to do when everyone is working,” said Bruvik. “They got their kids there every day so it was all good. There is nothing you can say that can be negative about the season. We were sitting here in November and we were still playing.” The Tartans did play well when it came to their possession game. “We did a good job of keeping the ball in the offensive end for most of the games,” said Bruvik.“We had more scoring opportunities this year than we did last year.” One of Stuart’s best offensive games came in a 4-1 victory over PDS on October 21. “I n t hat w i n, we j u s t clicked,” recalled Bruvik. “We were able to finish in the circle and again the more opportunities you have up there, the more you can score.” The team’s six seniors finished their careers on a high note. “We had a great senior group; they kept the tone about the appreciation of the whole season and
appreciating each other,” said Bruvik, whose Class of 2021 includes Molly Lagay, J a n i a h A d a m s, M or g a n John, Catherine Mar tin, Lia Bull-Krieg, and Amaris Frink. “It was work as hard as you can and let’s just have fun doing it. They really tried to stay united; that was their whole aim from the first day that we were allowed to practice.” Bruvik was happy to give her younger players a lot of work. “I am pleased that we could play the underclassmen; I am so glad that most of the schools that we played said let’s run a JV game,” said Bruvik. “We had 22 players in total. We were able to rotate and float kids and get that second game in. I think that was huge to their development as a team with the younger kids playing together but also getting that experience.” With such standout returners as juniors Keya Patel, Kaitlyn Magnani, and Audrey Blandford, sophomore Lily Harlin, and freshmen Elise Prince and Isabel Milley, Bruvik believes that experience will pay dividends next fall. “I think these underclassmen are going to make great contributions next year,” said Bruvik. “The juniors that are moving up have been playing for three years. We are going to have spots that we are going to have to replace with some key players at key spots on the field. I think they are excited about next year.” —Bill Alden
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STICKING TOGETHER: Stuart Country Day School field hockey players Morgan John, left, and Catherine Martin celebrate after a goal in recent action. Seniors John and Martin helped set a positive tone for Stuart as it posted a 5-3-1 record this fall. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Holding PDS Girls’ Cross Country Team Together, Hollander Savors Undefeated Senior Campaign Alex Hollander was prepared for a rocky ride this fall in her senior season for the Princeton Day School girls’ cross country team. “I was feeling pretty anxious and nervous,” said team co-captain Hollander, noting that PDS had lost some key runners from the 2019 squad who were expected to come back. “I knew we were going to have a full team because the roster showed that but I hadn’t heard of people who were signed up because they were new freshmen. I definitely wasn’t expecting a good season.” But the addition of three freshman, Emily McCann, Brooke Law, and Harleen Sandhu, helped ease Hollander’s nerves as the trio excelled from the start of preseason training. “It lifted my mindset for the year because you are s tar t ing of f w it h s ome thing so uncertain to begin with because of all of the
restrictions,” said Hollander. “All of a sudden seeing three freshmen girls run straight ahead of me as I am trying my hardest to keep up. It is crazy.” In the first race of the season, PDS defeated Stuart Country Day School, Rutger s P rep, a nd Hu n School as newcomer McCann cruised to victor y. That was the beginning of a special campaign with nobody being able to keep up with the Panthers this fall as they went 11-0 and won two invitational meets. “I was more towards the back of the pack in that race; in terms of our PDS runners, I was always No. 4, 5, or 6,” said Hollander, recalling the opening meet. “At first I was running with Harleen and Brooke and at the end of the race they were at least 15 or 20 seconds ahead of me. It was like okay, maybe this season won’t be good for me but it made me realize how much
more I cared about the team than the times.” Hollander actually helped keep the team alive as she was the only girl in the PDS program when she took up cross country as a freshman in 2017. “It was a little difficult because it was something I wasn’t used to or expected,” said Hollander, who plays lacrosse in the spring and initially tried cross country at the suggestion of her parents to have something to keep her active in the fall. “I had heard that PDS had a team in the past. It just happened to be that I was the only girl that year. It helped to have them [the boys] as a team support because I had 20 people cheering for me at races even if I was the only one running. I was trying to impress them in the sense that I can prove myself.” After making it through that first season, Hollander got into the sport.
PERFECT STORM: Members of the Princeton Day School girls’ cross country team show off the spoils of victory after they placed first in the Girls’ Varsity White race at the XC 7-on-7 Invitational meet at Thompson Park in Jamesburg. The victory at the meet was one of many highlights in a special fall which saw the squad post an 11-0 record and won two invitational meets. Pictured, from left, are assistant coach Kelly Grosskurth, head coach John Woodside, Madeline Weinstein, Emily McCann, Alex Hollander, MacKenzie Mazzarisi, assistant coach Chris Devlin, Brooke Law, Maddy Flory, and Harleen Sandhu. (Photo provided by Chris Devlin/PDS)
“I didn’t really know anything about it at first,” said Hollander. “I thought you just ran a few miles every day, but I learned there are a lot of different workouts and stuff to it. I grew to like it enough to come back the next year.” Over the years, Hollander grew into a leader for the squad. “I have had a few leadership positions at PDS and cross country made me realize how much I liked being a leader because I got the chance to be one of the captains last year,” said Hollander. “That evoked a sense of really wanting to get these girls and boys, they might be freshmen or they might be new to the team, to feel more comfortable.” A dominant victory for PDS in the Girls’ Varsity White race at the XC 7-on-7 Invitational meet at Thompson Park in Jamesburg on October 24 proved to be a highlight of the perfect season. McCann placed first individually in the meet, posting a time of 20:43 over the 5,000-meter course, with Law taking fourth, Sandhu coming in fifth and senior co-captain MacKenzie Mazzarisi finishing seventh. “The nerves of the team were really high and once the starting gun went off I saw our white uniforms so far up,” said Hollander, who took 17th in 24:58 as PDS placed first of five schools in the team standings. “It was clear the whole race that we were dominating. It was unexpected; we were told there was a chance we could win. My time was not what I wanted but I was really thankful. I personally would have loved to have a really good season. I think it spoke more to what the essence of the team was for me as opposed to the competitive aspects of it like the times and numbers.” Looking back on the campaign, which also saw the Panthers win their Home Prep Invitational on October 31 against Stuart, Pennington School, Hun, Rutgers Prep, and Wilberforce with
five runners in the top nine, Hollander was amazed by the squad’s consistent excellence. “What stands out for me the most is how at every race, I would see everyone take off and I would see this group of white uniforms stepping ahead and no one infiltrating that,” said Hollander. “Seeing from the star t how powerful and dominant we were was something that struck me every race. It is really great because it is not like we are a team of seniors. We have two seniors and then we have four underclassmen who are really strong runners.” PDS head coach John Woodside was thrilled by the strong competitive fire he saw from his runners. “I can’t say enough about how the girls competed, how they prepared, and how they performed,” said Woodside. “As the season went on all of a sudden they are the 500-pound gorilla, they are the team that is dominating everybody. It becomes just wow, there is some pressure but they rose to the challenge.” A key to the team’s success was its finishing kick. “One of the hallmarks of some of the top girls on our team was how they ran at the end of the races,” added Woodside. “They got better at the end. Brooke was one of those who always did better in the last mile. Emily had a couple of epic battles where girls were battling her for almost two miles and then she just ran away from them. Mackenzie was always really strong in the end and Harleen had a good finish too.” McCann’s individual dominance came as a surprise to Woodside. “She had a very great season,” said Woodside, noting that the precocious freshman’s personal best this fall of 20:31 is the top time for a PDS girls’ runner in recent memory. “We are going to assess the season and talk about her preparation this year and then talk about how we are going to prepare for next year. She had good workouts right away but nothing spectacular, nothing that
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would have indicated that she was going to go out and dominate like she did. For her to go through the season and not be defeated by anybody was a testament to her competitiveness.” In Woodside’s view, the squad should be very competitive going forward. “Brooke and Harleen are freshmen and we have Maddy Weinstein coming back and she was a sophomore,” said Woodside. “We are going to try to see if we can get a couple of more girls and go for another great season.” Woodside, though, realizes that it will be hard to find another great leader like Hollander. “When you look at what Alex did for this team over four years, there isn’t really much you could say that would overstate it,” asserted Woodside. “She was everything. She was the only girl as a freshman. She stuck it out, she never quit. She was able to attract girls every year and this season the whole thing just came together. Alex’s legacy here is not only that there is a girls’ team but there is a really competitive girls’ team. She was a tremendous leader. She should be the first one to tell you that she didn’t have the senior season she wanted to have. The important thing is that she was leading and what she was establishing here. She has left behind something to be very proud of.” Hollander, for her part, is certainly glad that she stuck with the program. “It is one of the things I am more proud of, if not most proud of, at PDS,” said Hollander. “It is not a story a lot of people have to tell. I am excited that I have that to share with other girls and other people who are looking for empowerment. Whenever I tell people what happened even if it was kind of coincidental, that I just signed up and I happened to be the only girl and what it turned into, it makes people say wow. I don’t think there are too many things at PDS that reach that level of wow.” —Bill Alden
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Joan Nuse took the helm of the Hun School girls’ tennis team in 1987 and guided it to nine Mercer County Tournament titles, three Prep B State crowns, three Prep A State championships, and t hree Mid-Atlantic Prep L e a g u e c h a m p i o n s h i p s, earning a spot in the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Taking an eight-year hiatus from the program, Nuse coached the Hun boys’ tennis squad for one season and then became the head coach of the Raider swimming team for the next seven years. This fall, with Hun not having a coach for the girls’ tennis team as the fall approached, Nuse agreed to return for a second act. “It was interesting to be back, I hadn’t expected to be even doing it,” said Nuse. “It has been awhile since I have done the girls.
I really enjoyed coaching with Ian McNally. He was a lot of fun.” Despite having to work through COVID-19 protocols and having a season limited to seven matches, Hun had a lot of fun this fall as it went 3-2-2. “The fact that we got to play a season was good,” said Nuse, whose team posted a pair of wins over Stuart Country Day School and one over Pennington School with two hard-fought losses to the Princeton Day School and two 2-2 ties due to darkness with Moorestown Friends and Pennington. “We had some wins and we played pretty well. It was good. I saw improvement in all of them so that was good to see as well.” Sophomore Amanda Francis played well at first singles. “For a person her size,
STROKE OF BRILLIANCE: Hun School girls’ tennis player Sophia Lin hits a backhand in a match this fall. Senior co-captain Lin starred at second singles for the Raiders, helping Hun post a 3-2-2 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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she hits the ball really hard,” said Nuse. “She is pretty tiny, she really gets out there. No 1 is a really hard position to be in. By her playing there, she helps everybody else out because they don’t have to move higher.” At second singles, se nior co-captain Sophia Lin proved to be a steadying force in an unusual fall. “She did well as a senior in a pandemic,” said Nuse, noting that Lin ended the season with a marathon win in a third set tiebreak over Neha Khandkar of Princeton Day School. “She is taking all kinds of super-duper academic classes; she really, really was juggling a lot of different things but she did it. She made a good commitment to the team and was there every match. That is really important. I have known her since she was in seventh grade so it was fun for me to get to see her in her senior year.” Freshman Anna Schweer enjoyed a special debut campaign at third singles. “Anna went undefeated; she had a tie against Moorestown Friends when it got dark but other than that she won every match,” said Nuse. “Anna is a really smart player. She is solid and doesn’t give up on anything. She is very coachable.” A pair of sophomores, Ellyana Perosi and Sabrina Wang, gave Hun solid work at first doubles. “They play really well together; the mesh between them was really solid,” added Nuse. “They were fun to watch, they get along really well. They were roommates freshman year and I think they played second doubles last year so they have been playing together for a while. They are both really solid and pretty aggressive. They were also pretty coachable; I saw a lot of growth in them as doubles players this year.” Senior co-captain Mahika Chadha and junior Lindsay Armstrong showed growth in the second doubles spot. “Mahika is a four-year senior so she brought a really solid game and a solid understanding of what tennis is like in the area,” said Nuse. “She is just a really nice person, she is the kind of person who could play with anybody. One of the highlights of the season with Mahika and Lindsay was when they played Stuart the second time. They played so much better than when they lost the first time. They really progressed and instead of saying oh here we are again, they went out and beat them. I thought that was big.” In Nuse’s view, the program is poised to do some big things with five returning players. “Ne x t ye ar, t h e te a m should be in pretty good shape,” said Nuse. “The JV team was solid. There was really very little difference between the bottom of varsity and the top of JV so that should bode well.” No matter what the future brings, Hun made the most out of this fall. “When it came to it, we did what we could do,” said Nuse. “We went out, we played, we got better, and we had fun.” —Bill Alden
With Junior Transfer Gavin Anchoring Defensive Line, Hun Football Ends Fall By Edging Wyoming Seminary While Michael Gavin has played on both sides of the ball in his high school career, he was excited to focus on defense this fall as he joined the Hun School football team. “Last year, I played more offense, but I’ve been much better at defense,” said junior defensive lineman Gavin, who transferred to Hun from the Haverford School (Pa.). “To play mainly defense this year was new to me, I hadn’t done that since my sophomore year. I played a little bit of it last year, but I’m much better at it than offense.” Gavin helped to solidify the Raiders defensive line that held Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) in check for a 16-13 win Saturday to end their season. Down 13-8 at halftime despite a Dom DeLuzio 1-yard touchdown run, the Raiders rallied in the second half. Ahmad Dixon’s 35-yard touchdown run gave Hun the lead and a safety on a bad punt snap by Wyoming added some insurance as the Raiders closed their 2020 season at 3-3 overall. “I think it was really important to us,” said Gavin of the triumph in the finale. “For the season, it was a weird season, and a winning season was really important to us. I didn’t get to spend the summer with the guys like I was expecting to, but in the short time that I knew all the seniors, I really wanted to get the win for them, and I know the whole team felt like that.” Coming to Hun, Gavin has made an immediate impact. The 6’3, 300-plus pounder joined a defensive line that also featured Jake Bingham, and the Raiders liked his ability to factor into every play. “Mike is a force,” said Hun head coach Todd Smith. “He’s a force at defensive tackle. He’s built like a planet and he moves well. He has great hands. People often have to double team him to take care of him. He gets great pressure on the quarterback which a lot of guys his size aren’t able to do, but he has a great pass rush and he’s a run stopper if there ever was one. He’s a great player.” Gavin helped the defense grow in an up-and-down season as it finished strong. The unit allowed just 10 points a week ago in a 10-8 loss to Malvern Prep (Pa.) after back-to-back weeks of allowing 35 points or more. “Aga i ns t Ma lver n las t week, the defense really showed up,” said Gavin. “We wanted to carry it through. We were riding the momentum from the week before. A lot of kids were playing when they didn’t think they would be. Everyone was playing for each other, which was really important. A lot of kids played up and played better than they thought they would.” Hun was bedev iled by turnovers over the final four weeks of the season. The Raiders had 19 combined in their final four games, but were able to overcome them Saturday for a win. “I thought the defense played exceptional in the second half,” said Smith of the win over Wyoming. “We didn’t really let them
move the ball that much. The offense came up where it needed to. We had a 70yard touchdown run by Billy Guidetti midway through the fourth quarter called back by penalty. That was kind of deflating, but we played field position and it carried us in the second half. We made a great play to seal the victory. Marco Lainez made a great pass to Owen Anderson to get a first down so we could kneel out the clock.” Gavin felt more comfortable in his role this year for Hun. When he transferred in, he came with the idea that he’d be playing solely defense. He played offense out of necessity the year before at Haverford, but at Hun he had a chance to focus on defense, relishing daily battles against the Raider offensive line. “We do one-on-ones at least once a week,” said Gavin. “During team sessions, I get to go against them. It’s definitely made my game better. I don’t think I played a single team that had offensive linemen similar to ours. Practice was harder than the games, which I was surprised with. When you go up against kids like Kevin Wigenton and Jacob Allen in practice, it’s like a break then when you get to game day.” Gavin’s combination of size and mobility is something that has always benefitted him. He was willing to use those talents to make others more productive around him. “I know I might not always be the one that makes the play, but if I can play to the point where I make other teams double-team me, I know that frees up my other defensive linemen, like Jake Bingham, the other main defensive lineman this year,” said Gavin. “He was able to get a lot of one-on-ones and made a lot of tackles. He was a pretty big force this year. I know I was able to help by creating those one-on-one situations for him.”
Gav in moved on cam pus once the school year started, but neither he nor his teammates had the benefit of much of a preseason. They had to mesh together quickly, and the adjustments continued when the season began. Twice this season, Hun did not finalize a Saturday game until two days before the contest. “It was definitely a new thing to all of us,” said Gavin. “You’re used to getting a whole week to prepare for it. Then coming into it, we usually don’t do as many drills as we did this year. I think that worked to our advantage because we were able to get the basics down in those situations. We may not have been able to specifically game plan for teams, but we were able to be clear in our fundamentals which helped a lot.” Smith appreciated the flexibility of his team as his players were able to prepare as best they could and compete each week in a year when ot her Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) teams did not play. “This year, we’re just happy to get games when a lot of other teams didn’t play and schools couldn’t play because of COVID,” Smith said. “Our kids did a great job this year. They got tested every week. We didn’t have to suspend play once, and we were proud of the kids from that perspective.” Hun dealt with a lot of changes and even the makeup of their team was different than many seasons. The Raiders played far more young players than usual. The experience gained will help them as they look to develop over the offseason. “I know I’m going to get closer with the rest of the kids that live here,” said Gavin. “We’re going to be together for the next couple months, there’s not much else for us to do here. We’re going to be building a really good relationship and take care of our bodies and get ready for next season.” —Justin Feil
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Hun Field Hockey: Dropping a nail-biter, Hun fell 2-1 in overtime at the Princeton Day School last Friday. The Raiders ended the 2020 campaign with a final record of 1-6. Boys’ Soccer: Unable to get its offense going, Hun fell 3-1 to Malvern Prep ( Pa.) last Thursday. The Raiders posted a final mark of 1-5. Girls’ Soccer: Wrapping up its 2020 season with a fine effort, Hun tied Conwell Egan (Pa.) 2-2 last Saturday. The draw left the Raiders at 0-4-1 on the fall.
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The 13th annual Princeton Trinit y Turkey Trot is being held virtually this year. Participants can run or walk wherever they would like and results can be posted from November 21-29. Those interested in taking part can log onto www.trinityturkeytrot.org for more information and to register. All of the proceeds will support the event’s partners, Arm in Arm, Urban Promise, Trenton Children’s Chorus, and Housing Initiatives of Princeton. Participants are encouraged to drop off canned or non-perishable food items at Trinity Church in Princeton for the Arm in Arm Food Drive.
Princeton Athletic Club Holding Winter 6K Dec. 5
The Princeton Athletic Club ( PAC ) is holding its annual Winter Wonder Run 6K on December 5 over the Institute Woods course. The run starts at 10 a.m. from the Princeton Friends School and the event is limited to 200 participants. The run will be chip timed. All abilities are invited, including those who prefer to walk the course.
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Two Town Turkey Trot Going Virtual
The 2020 Tohickon Settlement Services Two Town Turkey Trot is being held virtually. One may run the 5K or walk 1 mile anywhere he or she chooses between November 21 and Thanksgiving morning, November 26. At noon on Thanksgiving, the race will close. Participants will receive a dry-fit, long-sleeved T-shirt in December. For m or e i n for m at i o n and to register, long onto delawarerivertowns.com/ turkey-trot. All proceeds will benefit the Delaware River Towns Chamber of Commerce’s programs and Fisherman’s Mark.
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Mary Strunsky Wisnovsky Mary Strunsky Wisnovsky, a lifelong Princetonian, died on Sunday, November 8, at age 81, of metastatic lung cancer. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe Wisnovsky ; her t wo s ons, Rob er t and Peter Wisnovsky; their respective spouses, Laila Parsons and Alejandro Mendoza Castillo; her sisters, Martha Ilic and Jane Wiseman; her grandchildren, Simon Wisnovsky and Jasmine Parsons; her granddaughter-in-law, Caroline Cawley; and her greatgrandson, Arthur Thomas Wisnovsky. Mar y was born in New York City on June 6, 1939 and was brought home to Princeton soon afterward by her parents, Robert and Louise Strunsky. Her early education was at Miss Mason’s and Miss Fine’s schools in Princeton, and she went on to attend Barnard College, where she majored in Art History. Mary was an exceptionally friendly, cheerful person who greatly enjoyed her busy, hard-working life, taking time off from work temporarily to raise her two boys. Among her many local jobs, she was employed at one time or another by the Princeton University geology department, McCarter Theatre, the Princeton Art Museum, the Institute for Advanced Study, the Hillier Group, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the Princeton Child Development Institute, the Senior Resource Center and — her all-time favorite — the Princeton Public Library. Mary’s longest stint was at the IAS, where she was initially hired by Director Harry Woolf to help organize the Einstein Centennial Symposium, a four-day conference in March, 1979, that brought together hundreds of top scientists and other scholars — including dozens of Nobel Prize winners — to commemorate the 100 th anniversary of Einstein’s birth. A few days later, she traveled to Jerusalem to oversee a related event there. In her 12 years at the Institute, Mary wore several hats, including Assistant to the Director, as well as Foreign Student Advisor — the latter a position mandated by the U.S State Department to deal with visa matters, etc. She later served for many years on the board of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors, which gave her an opportunity to travel to meetings with her foreign counterparts in many exotic places, including a number of
faculty at Douglas College and served as the Director of Testing for Carrier Clinic in addition to a robust private practice. In their Princeton home of over 40 years, they hosted many parties for their friends from around the world. After suffering a stroke in 2013, Violet and her husband moved to Bloomington, Indiana, to be closer to family. She loved taking advantage of the cultural offerings of her new home, such as going to the opera, theater, and IU women’s basketball games. Violet was a profoundly compassionate soul and a model of loving kindness. Fr i e n d s a n d c ol l e a g u e s agree Violet was a seminal scholar, a wise mentor, and a merry and loyal friend. She is survived by her children Steven (Karen) Franks of Bloomington, IN, and Sharrin Vernall of Auckland, New Zealand; by her five grandchildren Julia (Joshua) Needle of Henderson, NV, David Franks of Chicago, IL, Elisabeth ( Brian) Anderson of Denver, CO, Emily Sage and Brendon Vernall of Auckland, New Zealand; and by one great-grandson Nathan Needle. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Jewish Nevada’s Human Services Relief Fund (https:// jewishnevada.org/vfranks).
William Robert Frazier Violet Franks July 20, 1926 — November 1, 2020
Violet Franks, age 94, of Bloomington, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1 with her beloved son at her side. Violet was born in Queens, N.Y., on July 20, 1926 to Jewish Russian immigrants Sarah (née Chomsky) and Joseph Greenberg. Always an avid student, Violet looked to pursue a career in psychology after graduating from Queens College. She completed a master’s degree at the University of Minnesota where she met her husband of 62 years, Cyril Franks, at a Hillel dinner. A brief courtship followed by wedding in New York and the newlyweds were on their way by steamship back to London to continue their education. Their children, Steven and Sharon, were born in London as Violet completed her PhD in psychology at the University of London. The newly minted PhDs in Psychology from the University of London, Cyril and Violet, moved the family to New Jersey, eventually settling in Princeton. On the cusp of the women’s movement, Violet edited Women in Therapy : New Psychotherapies for a Changing Society. Violet was active in the American Psychological Association division 12. She was active in The Jewish Center. She taught as adjunct
William Robert Frazier, 93, passed away October 13, 2020 after a long struggle following a fall and traumatic brain injury. Bill was born in 1926 in Washington, D.C., the only child of the late William Carroll and Sada Brown Frazier. He was educated in the Madison, Wisconsin, public schools. As a proud veteran, he served in World War II from 19451947 with the 2 nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany. After the war, he earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He married the love of his life, the late Anne McElvain Frazier in 1951 in Madison, Wisconsin. They remained loving and strong partners for 53 years until Anne’s passing in 2004. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, he and Anne moved to New Jersey to begin his career and to start a family. Bill was involved in his three children’s lives, actively supporting and encouraging their interests, activities, and pursuits. He was an avid gardener, sports enthusiast, and history buff. He spent his scientific career at E. R. Squibb & Sons, New Brunswick, NJ, in various capacities in The Squibb Institute for Medical Research, Manufacturing and Chemical Division. He held the position of Research Fellow, involved with fermentation technology, process development, start-ups, was the manufacturing liaison, and conducted research in the
fields of microbial fermentation associated with antibiotics, microbial transformations, and enzymes. He had several extended overseas assignments in India, Brazil, and Italy, making lifelong friends wherever he traveled. On retirement in 1986, he and Anne moved from Princeton, NJ, to Keowee Key, Salem, SC, where he resided since. During retirement, he and Anne enjoyed world travels as well as activities in the community. He appreciated any chance to get out and connect with people around him. He volunteered in the Emergency department at Oconee Medical Center for over 20 years, was a member of the Nine Hole golf group, Key Bowlers groups, Seneca Coffee Club, the Salem Lion’s Club, and the Keowee History Club. Bill was best known for his subtle and quiet wit, his generosity, encouraging and uplifting words to his family and those around him, and his openness to new friendships with anyone he met. He often took the time and effort to inspire and encourage others. He left behind a legacy of support and kindness which will carry beyond his life here on earth. He will be deeply missed by those who knew him. In addition to his parents and wife, Bill was predeceased by his step-mother Hildegarde Shultz Frazier, and his sisterin-law and brother-in-law Jane McElvain and Carl Edwin Jenkins. He is survived by three children, William S. Frazier, of Helena, Montana, Jane Reed (Thomas) of Seneca, SC, and Barbara Ambos (Douglas), of Sherborn, Massachusetts; six grandchildren, Sarah Bekibele (Onome), William Georgitis, Mary Winters (Mark), and Samuel Georgitis, Adrienne Frazier (Dylan Smith), Scott Ambos; and four step-grandchildren, Toby Deter, Sunni Hitchcock (Clint), Jeremy Deter, and Thomas Reed. He is also survived by three greatgranddaughters, Alexandria Georgitis, Sheralyn Bekibele, and Prudence Winters. A memor ial ser v ice is planned for November 22 at 3 p.m. at King’s Grove Baptist Church in Central, SC, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill Frazier’s honor may be made to Hospice of the Foothills or a charity of your choice. The family would treasure your memories of Bill. These may be expressed online by visiting blueridgecremationsociety.com.
Barbara T. Lyle B a r b a r a T. L y l e d i e d peacefully Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Patterson, NJ, in 1937 to the late Martin and Mamie Touw. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Quentin (Bud) Lyle. She is survived by her two children, Jeff Lyle (Jennifer) of Del Mar, CA, and Susan Lyle (Peter Healey) of Titusville, NJ; her cherished grandchildren, Charlotte, Jilly, Katie, and Lyle; her brother Robert Touw of East Stroudsburg, PA, and sister Debbie Grim (Allen) of Round Rock, TX; and her brother-in-law Bob Lyle (Hilary Evans) of Somers, NY. Barbara graduated from Stroudsburg High School in Pennsylvania and the School of Nursing at The
University of Pennsylvania. She met the love of her life, Bud, while in nursing school. After graduation, they married and moved to Camp Lejeune, NC, where Bud was a Dental Officer in the U.S. Navy stationed with the Marines. Following his discharge, they moved to Haverstraw, NY, while Bud completed his orthodontic specialty education at Columbia University. After his graduation, they moved to Princeton, NJ, a town they made their home for almost 60 years. They raised their two children there and were an integral part of this community that they both loved. Barbara was a gourmet cook who loved entertaining and preparing special meals for her friends and family. She was the consummate host, making everyone feel as if they were a part of the family. Friends of friends and people far from home were always welcome for holidays and celebrations. Many of her children’s friends would stop by to visit her whenever they were in town. Barbara was a passionate bridge player and an active golf member at Bedens Brook Club and later at Springdale Golf Club, where she served on the board. She also served on various committees at The Nassau Club of Princeton, where she and Bud were members, enjoying many meals and events w ith friends and family. Barbara had a large circle of friends who attended the Princeton Symphony and dined out together often. She was an active member of the Women’s Investment Group, where she enjoyed researching the markets and picking stocks with this fascinating group of women. She recently joined a book club where she enjoyed many lively conversations.
Barbara involved herself in all of the arts and culture that Princeton has to offer; from the Morven Museum and Garden, to spor ting events at the University. She loved attending performances at McCarter Theatre and playing bridge at The Present Day Club. However, Barbara’s true passion was the wonderful friendships she had with both those she had known forever, and those that were newer in her life. Barbara made time for everyone and will always be remembered as a kind and honest soul. Barbara’s four grandchildren were a source of joy to her always. She followed their progress and reveled in their life achievements. She enjoyed cheering them on at athletic fields and encouraging them in their art and music, as well as sharing her skills with them in the kitchen. Barbara loved the ocean and St. Croix was a particular place of peace and contentment for her and her whole family. Both her children and grandchildren traveled there with her and Bud many times over the years where she made all the arrangements, cooked every day, and made family time so enjoyable. Given the current restrictions regarding social gatherings, the family has opted to plan a celebration of Barbara’s life in 2021 when conditions allow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Barbara’s m e m or y to Hom e Front, 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ 086484518; Princeton Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 250, Princeton, NJ 08542; or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
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countries in Southeast Asia. In addition, she organized and ran an annual series of conferences in Germany for visiting American scientists working abroad under the aegis of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. An avid jazz fan, Mary cofounded and managed, along with Mait Jones, JazzNights, a long-running series of local house concerts, featuring top-flight jazz musicians from around the world. As young girls, Mary and her sister were neighbors of Einstein, and on occasion they would walk-and-talk with him, at least partway, to the Institute campus. Her most enduring memory from that time was his habit of going sock-less — a privilege she and her sister Martha e nv i e d a n d c om pla i n e d about to her mother, who firmly (and in their view, unfairly) denied it to them. Mary was especially proud of the extraordinary academic and professional accomplishments of her offspring and their spouses. She will be remembered by her many friends as someone who was always ready to pitch in and help, particularly with fundraising for local nonprofits. She will be sorely missed by one and all.
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HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, masonry, etc. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www. elegantdesignhandyman.com Text or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com It’s time for deck rehabilitation & refinishing! You may text to request one of my job videos from my projects & receive it by text or email. STAY SAFE. tf CARPENTRY/ HOME IMPROVEMENT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 11-04-4t HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-15-21 I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 09-30-21 JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-03-21 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com tf BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 01-15-21 ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 01-15-21 WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10; circulation@towntopics.com tf
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf WHY NOT HAVE A NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE? Make sure to advertise in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon tf MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Saturday, November 14, from 8-1. 455 Ewing Street, off Terhune Road, Princeton. Antiques, bric-a-brac, household, jewelry, tables, kitchen, vintage cat items, linen, garden tools, etc. Stop by for great bargains!! If rain, inside garage! 11-11 PENNINGTON MOVING SALE 10 Blue Spruce Drive, Friday 11/13 & Saturday 11/14 from 9:30-3. Upscale designer home. Grange furniture, Thom Filicia chairs, Palecek furniture, decorative accessories. High end Christmas. Home is full of quality. Photos can be seen on estatesales.net, MG Estate Services. COVID protocol in place, please wear a mask. 11-11 LOST CAT: Beautiful all white, with dark gray spots on back, dark gray tail & ears, little black spot on nose. No ID or collar. Answers to Leo. Please call (609) 921-0460 or email jacoba5@verizon.net tf
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CREATIVE WOODCRAFT, INC. Carpentry & General Home Maintenance
James E. Geisenhoner Home Repair Specialist
~ Pool Repairs & Rebuilds
609-586-2130
~ Pool Openings ~ Pool Closings ~ Weekly Service
Specializing in the Unique & Unusual CARPENTRY DETAILS ALTERATIONS • ADDITIONS CUSTOM ALTERATIONS HISTORIC RESTORATIONS KITCHENS •BATHS • DECKS
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Donald R. Twomey, Diversified Craftsman
SINGING LESSONS Graduate of MSM. 30 years experience, teacher at Princeton Adult School. Extra large studios in NYC & Princeton. Virtual or in-person in a safe studio. Great gifts for the holidays. (609) 497-0543 or abm165w66@gmail.com 10-21-4t CREATIVE CLEANING SERVICES: All around cleaning services to fit your everyday needs. Very reli able, experienced & educated. Weekly, biweekly & monthly. Please call Matthew/Karen Geisenhoner at (609) 587-0231; Email creativecleaningservices@outlook. com 09-23-8t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 09-23-8t HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, masonry, etc. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www. elegantdesignhandyman.com Text or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com It’s time for deck rehabilitation & refinishing! You may text to request one of my job videos from my projects & receive it by text or email. STAY SAFE. tf
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FOOD MARKET OPPORTUNITY: If you have the ambition, work ethic & money and want to own & operate a food market on Witherspoon Street, call (609) 921-2650. 11-11
I BUY USED VINTAGE “MODERN” FURNITURE, pottery, glass, art, rugs, signs, teak, Mid-Century, Danish, American, Italian, etc. from the 20’s to the 80’s or anything interesting or old. One or many. Call (609) 577-5749. 10-28-3t
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FLORIDA CONDO FOR SALE: Cedar Point. 2 BR, 2 bath, dinette, nice kitchen, large LR, hallway w/ large closet, MBR leads out to 2nd floor porch. 55+ community. Other storage available. Close to churches, shopping centers & 5 min. to ocean. $98,000. (609) 731-2573. 11-04-2t
PRINCETON RENTAL: Sunny, 3 BR, 2 bath. Western Section. Big windows overlooking elegant private garden. Sliding doors to large private terrace. Fireplace, spotlighting, built-in bookcases, oak floors, halfcathedral ceiling, clerestory windows. Laundry room with washer/dryer. Modern kitchen, central AC. Walk to Nassau St. & train. Off-street parking. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright disciple. (609) 924-5245. 11-11
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HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 09-23-8t
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FIVE STEPS TO WINTERIZE YOUR HOME Before the first snow and ice forecasts begin, there’s still time to prepare your home for winter weather. Whether you hire a professional or put your do-it-yourself skills to work, you can spend a weekend checking off some of the items on the list below.
• Clean your gutters and downspouts. Gutters that are filled with leaves or small branches will limit the flow of water from rain and melted snow. If water doesn’t flow through the gutters, water can leak down to the foundation or cause water to seep behind gutters.
• Check windows and doors for drafts. You can install weatherstripping around your doors and windows to seal any leaks. Both garage doors and exterior doors can be sealed. You can also consider installing a storm door for extra protection from wind and cold air.
• Cover your air conditioner. Placing a cover over the outdoor AC unit will protect your system from winter cold weather conditions.
• Check snow removal tools. Make sure your winter snow shovels are accessible. If you have a snow blower, make sure it’s in good working order.
• Inspect the fireplace. If you have a fireplace or wood burning stove, have it inspected and make sure the damper opens and closes. Make sure there are no unexpected items such as bird’s nests in the chimney.
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CARPENTRY/ HOME IMPROVEMENT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 11-04-4t HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-15-21 I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 09-30-21 JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-03-21 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com tf BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 01-15-21 ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 01-15-21
Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area PELLETTIERI RABSTEIN & ALTMAN
is seeking a part-time bookkeeper for our Lawrencev-
ille law office. This position reports to our head bookkeeper & includes responsibilities such as data entry, filing, & clerical duties. Prior bookkeeping experience a plus, but not required. We offer a part-time, flexible schedule of approximately 15-20 hours per week. This would be an ideal position for someone wanting to return to the workforce. Please submit resume & salary requirements to stesta@pralaw.com 11-04-3t
SUBSTITUTE STAFF NEEDED: We are looking for warm, caring, energetic, reliable & responsible individuals to work cooperatively in a team teaching environment. Experience working with children is required. A CDA, AA degree or more a plus. If you love working with children, UNOW offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in a pleasant school setting. Under the supervision of the classroom staff, substitute teachers will nurture & care for children from 3 mos. to 5 yrs. This is an “on–call” position w/ variable hours ranging between 8 am–5:30 pm. Salary $16 hr. Please no phone calls. Email resumes to sbertran@princeton.edu 11-11-2t
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