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Animal Adoptions Back To Normal at SAVE . . . . .5 Princeton Student’s Book Focuses on Mental Health During COVID . . . . . . . . .8 PU Endowment Increases 5 .6 Percent To $26 .6B . . . . . . . . . 10 PU Men’s Hockey Alum Halpern Helps Coach Tampa Bay to Stanley Cup . . . . . . . . .23 PHS Girls’ Tennis Falls In Sectional Semifinal, Ending Fall at 12-1 . . . .25
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Board of Health Issues Safe Community Pledge In Ongoing COVID Battle The Princeton Board of Health last week issued a COVID-Safe Community Pledge “as a proposal to the people, institutions, businesses, and visitors to Princeton to encourage shared community awareness and actions to protect each other.” “We have data in Princeton showing that our behavior can help mitigate this pandemic,” said Princeton Board of Health Chair Dr. George DiFerdinando. “That’s what makes me hopeful, that people have shown that they’re willing to make changes. This Pledge is a way of reinforcing what they already know and reorienting them for what they have to do in the fall and winter.” DiFerdinando emphasized that the Pledge is intended to acknowledge all the hard work that’s been done in Princeton so far to combat the virus, to focus attention on “what we need to keep doing,” and to realize that things are going to be different in the coming months and “we have to be even more conscious of our behavior.” He went on, “We have to be even more mindful and do things in a specific way. We have to double down.” He mentioned the challenges of bringing students back home from colleges and of celebrating upcoming holidays. He predicted that a vaccine will not be widely available before spring, and that the next five months would be especially challenging. Princeton Council and Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, in their COVID-19 Update on Monday, November 2, echoed the Princeton Board of Health announcement, noting, “These actions included in Princeton’s COVID-Safe Community pledge, if committed to and followed by the large majority of our community, will have a measurable effect of decreasing exposure, infection, disease, disability, and death. While we cannot change the virus, we can and must change our behaviors to lessen its impact on ourselves and others.” Noting the onset of “COVID fatigue” and emphasizing the need for everyone to work together to combat the virus, the Princeton Board of Health added, “We all want things to be ‘normal’ again, but COVID-19 is still a threat, so when one of us engages in high-risk activity, we make it less safe for everyone else. This is why Continued on Page 11
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The Votes Are In; the Counting Continues The voting for Election 2020 is over, but the counting, which started ten days ago with many mail-in ballots already received, continues. By 8 p.m. last night, Tuesday, November 3, all ballots in Mercer County had been cast in the 2020 General Election. Whether mailed to the Mercer County Board of Elections or placed in drop boxes at the Princeton Municipal Center and throughout the County or delivered directly to a polling place or filled out at the polls on a provisional ballot, the votes came in in record numbers, according to Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello in a phone conversation shortly before press time Tuesday. Covello stated that the Mercer County Board of Elections would be counting for at least another week, but that her office would report preliminary numbers on their website at mercercounty.org last night after the polls closed, then again on Wednesday, November 4, on Friday, November 6, and probably on Tuesday and Thursday next week. Based on the number of mail-in ballots already received, Covello expected about 70 percent of the vote to be in and counted by last night. She noted the unusual number of people who voted in Mercer County.
“I thought 2008 was a huge turnout. I was clerk then and what a huge turnout we had. But this may surpass it.” It is not clear when final results will be declared in the state, but final vote counts in all races will not be available for at least another week, as the Board of Elections will continue to accept ballots that arrive in the mail through November 10, as long as they are postmarked by 8 p.m. November 3. The counting of provisional ballots and other ballots filed on Election Day will not
begin until November 10, after all the mailin ballots have been counted. November 20 is officially the last day to count ballots in the state, and on November 23 the results will be certified by the county clerk. In Princeton eight candidates — incumbents Beth Behrend and Michele TuckPonder and challengers Adam Bierman, Hendricks Davis, Jean Durbin, Bill Hare, Paul Johnson, and Karen Lemon — are contending for three positions, three-year terms, on the Princeton Public Schools Continued on Page 7
Council Votes to Introduce Ordinance For New Affordable Housing Zone Princeton Council voted at its Monday meeting to introduce an ordinance creating a new affordable housing zone, for a project of townhouses and multifamily apartments that backs up to the Princeton Shopping Center and has frontage on Terhune Road. The governing body also approved a resolution authorizing a settlement agreement with 375 Terhune LLC, owned by developer Roman Barsky. One house currently stands on the parcel. Both items were carried over from the Council’s meeting on October 26.
The ordinance provides a framework for the development of townhouses and multifamily apartments, 20 percent of which are designated affordable housing. There can be up to 24 townhouses and six multifamily apartments. “This attempts to create this housing in a form that is sympathetic to the existing scale of residential development along Terhune by breaking up the apartments into two buildings, appropriately scaled and set back,” said Michael Sullivan, planning consultant. “The townhomes Continued on Page 12
VOTE 2020: The Suzanne Patterson Center was one of five polling locations open in Princeton on Tuesday . This year’s General Election was primarily vote-by-mail in New Jersey due to the pandemic, but registered voters could drop off their ballots or vote by provisional ballot in-person at the polling sites . Only voters with a disability who needed an accommodation were allowed to use a machine .
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FALL FUN AT TERHUNE: The Family Paint Wall is just one of the attractions at Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road, which also features a corn maze, hay bale maze, Adventure Story Barn, and more extended through this Sunday. Free admission, no tickets needed. Masks are required. For more information, visit terhuneorchards.com. Ann D. Gordon is research Saturday Walking Club Early History of Suffrage professor emerita of history, To Visit Mt. Rose Distillery Is Topic of Webinar
On Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m., historian Ann D. Gordon discusses the history and legacy of the years 1776 to 1807, when all “inhabitants” with sufficient money could vote in New Jersey regardless of citizenship, sex or race. From 1776 to 1807, New Jersey allowed “inhabitants” with sufficient money to vote, regardless of citizenship, sex, or race. This virtual talk - held on Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s 105th birthday - will examine how historical memory of those years, when women in the state could vote, was transmitted across generations, embraced by a women’s rights movement, and incorporated into a political culture shared by the state’s suffragists. This event will be presented using Zoom. Regist rat ion is requ ired at princetonlibrary.libnet.info/ event/4644447.
retired from Rutgers University. A graduate of Smith College, she earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Early American history. From 1982 until her retirement, she edited the Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, published first as a 45-reel microfilm edition; she completed a six-volume Selected Papers from the collection in 2013. She has written numerous articles in women’s history and biography, and edited a collection of essays by scholars of black history, African American Women and the Vote, 1837-1965 (1997). Gordon served on a panel of historians advising the National Archives Museum on its exhibition, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote. This program is presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton.
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One adoption that was particularly rewarding to Achenbach was a female Belgian Malinois puppy who was found wandering the streets in South Brunswick and is now being trained by the West Windsor Police Department to help look for missing persons. “I got in touch with Chief [Robert] Garafalo, and one of their canine handlers came over and evaluated her,” said Achenbach. “She fit all the traits they were looking for. They wanted a friendly, very sociable dog to be out in public, not for patrol or aggression. So she basically went from a homeless dog to a dog with purpose.” On average, SAVE’s adoption process takes a day or two, depending on the volume of applications. “We streamline as best as we can,” said Achenbach. “We want the animals in the shelter as little as possible. We want them to find a home.” —Anne Levin
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“Yes, absolutely. I trust vaccines. I have taken vaccines before. We have to take vaccines to go to school at Princeton. This is how we fight viruses and bacterial infections. Historically, I think the polio vaccine would be one of the most significant examples pointing to the importance of vaccines.” —Shruti Sharma, Highland Park
Pop-up Repair Cafes At Shopping Center
In partnership with the Princeton Shopping Center, Sustainable Princeton will hold several Repair Cafés in November. These will offer basic skills training and repair assistance to help extend the useful life of clothes, furniture, and bicycles. The first café is November 7 — Clothing & Fabric Mending with Carolina Firbas. Also on that day, Peter Sandsmith leads a session on wooden furniture repair. On November 14, Rich from Jay’s Cycles helps with bicycle maintenance. During each topic-specific Café, a one-hour class will focus on the basics of a different craft: sewing, woodworking, or bicycle maintenance. The Cafés will also offer drop-in sessions with trained professionals. Registration for these events is free and open to the public, but class sizes and drop-in sessions will be limited to ensure a safe and socially-distant experience for all. To secure a spot, register at sustainableprinceton.org.
“If it were approved by the FDA, I am confident that it would be as safe as other vaccines, and I take a flu vaccine and other vaccines. I think we need to get the economy going, and the only way to really get recovery back on track is to know that we can safely reopen. One of the main ways we can safely reopen is to know people are immune, or as immune as we think they can be.“ —Liane Hewitt, Vancouver, Canada
“Well, I think that I would mainly for the benefit of other demographics. So, if it was a way for me to help other people by being immune, then that is the reason I would take it.” —Grant Willian, Princeton
TESU Hosts Virtual Graduate Open House
Thomas Edison State University (TESU) will host a virtual Graduate Open House on November 10 at 5 p.m. Attendees will be able to learn about the university’s graduate degree programs, ask questions, and speak with the deans. A graduate degree can be a critical stepping stone in a career, and the programs at TESU enable adult learners to choose their own path to leadership. The university’s accredited programs are delivered entirely online, and the state-of-the-art courses allow learners to achieve their goals in a timeframe that’s right for them. “A graduate degree distinguishes the holder from the crowd and positions them as leaders,” said Vanessa J. Meredith, MSHSV, director, Graduate Enrollment Services at TESU. “The university offers resume-relevant programs in high-demand fields with a curriculum designed to advance careers and position individuals as subject-matter experts.” Register at tesu.edu. For questions, please contact Meredith via email at vmeredith@tesu.edu or call/text (856) 669-4738.
“As soon as there is an approved vaccine available, I would take it. I think it is a very important way to move forward and the only way we can get the virus and the pandemic under control.” —Michael Stadlmeier, Munich, Germany
Sara: “You should get vaccinated. You have to believe in science. Science is based on evidence. The risk of complications from a vaccine for something like influenza are far less than what they would be from the actual disease.” Syona: “I absolutely would. I am a firm believer in vaccines and don’t believe in any of the anti-vaccine movements. My mom and I both work in hospitals and fully understand the importance of getting vaccinations.” —Sara and Syona Sharma, Princeton
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Board of Education. Mark Freda is running unopposed for Princeton mayor, and incumbents David Cohen and Leticia Fraga are running unopposed for two seats on Princeton Council. On the national scene, with disruptions anticipated at the polls and additional controversy surrounding the counting of the ballots, law enforcement and security officials have been on alert, but both Covello and Princeton Muncipal Clerk Delores Williams reported “smooth sailing” at the polls in Princeton and throughout the County as of mid-afternoon on Tuesday. “I think it all went smoothly,” Covello said, “and I feel good about how we managed to perform our required duties in this election. It has not been an easy task and it is a major job for the Board of Elections (BOE) to count all these ballots. The operation is enormous. They have many people at the BOE office — Democrats, Republicans, and unaffiliated — checking signatures and running the ballots through scanners. It’s a big operation and it’s going well under the circumstances.” —Donald Gilpin
Rider Board Renews Dell’Omo Appointment
The Rider University Board of Trustees announced it has renewed the appointment of President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., for two years beyond his current agreement to July 31, 2024. Robert S. Schimek ’87, chairman of the Board, said this was a unanimous decision of the trustees, and “reaffirms our steadfast belief in President Dell’Omo’s leadership of our University.” In considering this decision, the Board took into account achievements realized under Dell’Omo’s direction since his arrival at Rider in August 2015, Schimek said. “The Board also considered the importance of this moment in time, as he stewards the University through the many challenges related to COVID-19, as well as the vital work still to be done under President Dell’Omo’s leadership,” Schimek added. Early in his tenure at Rider, Dell’Omo led a highly participatory strategic planning process, culminating with the approval in June 2017 of a new vision and mission and Our Path Forward, the University’s comprehensive multi-year strategic plan. With a strong focus on visionary growth,
the plan aims to continue the University’s growth into the future and provide successive generations of Rider students a transformative and affordable college education. Since Dell’Omo’s arrival, Rider has developed more than a dozen new undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including the University’s first doctoral program in educational leadership. With leadership and support provided by Rider’s faculty and staff, the University launched its new Engaged Learning Program, a cornerstone of the Strategic Plan. Students are required to complete at least two high-impact engaged learning experiences, such as study abroad or guided research, to satisfy their graduation requirements. As part of the Strategic Plan, a campus master facilities plan was completed in February 2018 and a comprehensive fundraising campaign is underway. Donor support for the University continues to grow with record funds raised over the past three years which has helped support major capital improvements in academic, residential, student affairs, and athletic facilities, as well as endowed programs and scholarships. Under Dell’Omo’s leadership, Rider introduced a new initiative in 2020, called Lifting Barriers, a series of new measures intended to strengthen the overall value of a Rider education, including a 22 percent reduction of annual undergraduate tuition, as well as robust support for career preparation and academic success. The Lifting Barriers initiative is designed to help students break through the significant obstacles they face in obtaining a college education and a successful career, including understanding the true cost of college and the ability to adapt, both socially and academically, in a college environment and beyond. Dell’Omo’s goal is to help lift any barrier that prevents a student from thriving at Rider University, including those who assume a private education is out of reach based solely on sticker price. “In addition to his unwavering resolve to transform Rider into a fiscally strong institution committed to its mission of student growth, transformation, and leadership, the trustees are confident in President Dell’Omo’s future vision and plan to ensure the successful growth and development of Rider University,” Schimek said. “I am certain his leadership will continue to propel our university forward.”
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Princeton Student’s Book Focuses On Mental Health During COVID Among the most significant challenges of navigating COVID-19 is maintaining mental health. The anxieties associated with the ongoing pandemic can be particularly acute for students whose education has been interrupted, with no definite end in sight. It was this climate of uncertainty that inspired Preeti Chemiti, a sophomore at Princeton University currently attending remotely from her family’s home in Fargo, North Dakota, to write a mental health guidebook. Mind Matters is geared to college students, high school students, the BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] community, and teachers, among others. As a freshman, Chemiti was among a group of firstyear students awarded a Bogle Fellowship, a funded opportunity for participation in service or civic engagement projects during the summer before sophomore year. Fellows design their own summer internship or project in collaboration with a host partner, and support from the University’s Pace Center for Civic Engagement.
“I found out in February of freshman year that I had gotten the fellowship,” said Chemiti, who hopes to be back on campus next semester. “I wasn’t sure what the summer would entail — certainly not COVID. I soon realized that I had an opportunity, and had been given a platform. I decided I wanted to do something on my own, related to educating people about mental health during this pandemic.“ Chemiti is a student in the University’s School of Public and International Affairs with certificates in History and the Practice of Diplomacy as well as Values and Public Life. She is a captain for Princeton Mock Trial, a staff writer for the Princeton Legal Journal, and a peer academic advisor. To design t he book, Chemiti enlisted fellow University sophomore Eric Lin as director of design. Idaho State Universit y student Emma Watts is outreach coordinator. Their final product is more than 80 pages in length, including information from some 150 interviews with students about the isolation and anxiety brought on
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Architect Chimacoff Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
The Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor that the American Institute of Architects New Jersey (AIANJ) Chapter may bestow upon an individual, was presented to Alan Chimacoff, AIA , of Princeton. He is the fifth recipient of the award since it was established in 2005 and presented to Michael Graves, FAIA, in its inaugural year. At that time, Robert Cozzarelli, FAIA, the then outgoing President of AIA New Jersey said, “One of our goals was to highlight the importance of the contributions our members make to the profession and the excellence of their designs. Gold Medalist Michael Graves epitomizes that for us, and we thought it fitting to create this very special award in his honor.” The award recognizes a significant body of work of lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. Karen Nichols, FAIA, Principal of Michael Graves Architecture & Design, noted the high praise that he had received from the award’s National Jury for his many accomplishments: his architectural career and awardwinning designs for higher education facilities; over 30 years of teaching at Cornell and Princeton Universities; service to his community and the profession ; and his exceptional portfolio of thought-provoking photography. A design architect and teacher, in both practice and teaching, Chimacoff is dedicated to a clarity of purpose
and ideas, to invention and excellence, and to the responsibility of architecture to its physical, social and cultural settings. Born in Newark and raised in South Orange, Chimacoff received his education at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning ( B. Arch. 1964) and at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (M. Arch. 1969). Working principally with colleges and universities, his buildings and campus planning projects are at Arizona State, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Rutgers, and Syracuse universities, among others. Internationally, he desig ned Inanç Lisesi, a boarding school for gifted, disadvantaged Turk-
ish children on a dramatic site overlooking the Sea of Marmara, and the International School of Prague in the Czech Republic. He led the architectural team in the design of the headquarters and conference center for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, at the time the largest private philanthropy in the United States. Chimacoff was an assistant professor at Cornell University and a full professor and director of graduate studies in the School of Architecture at Princeton University. He was a visiting professor at the University of Pennsylvania, UNC Charlotte, the first Sargent Visiting Professor at Syracuse, and Kea Distinguished Professor at the University of Maryland.
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PU Endowment Increases 5.6% to $26.6B, Fifth Highest Growth Rate in Ivy League Princeton University repor ted last week that its endowment grew to $26.6 billion in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, with an investment gain of 5.6 percent. This year’s results, cert i f i e d b y t h e P r i n c e to n University Investment Co. ( PR INCO ) on October 15, put Princeton in the middle of the pack of Ivy L e ag u e s ch o ol s for t h e year’s investment results. Brown University had the highest percentage return for 2020 at 12.1 percent, with Dartmouth second at 7.6 percent, Harvard third at 7.3 percent, Yale fourth at 6.8 percent, and Princeton fifth. Over the past ten years the average annual return for the Princeton University endowment has been 10.6 percent, placing it in the top one percent of the 43 colleges and universities listed by Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service, according to Princeton University’s October 26 press release. Princeton’s $26.6B en-
dowment is the third largest in the Ivy League, behind Har vard at $41.9B and Yale at $31.2B. The Princeton endowment gained 6.2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year and 14.2 percent in 2018. P r i n c e t o n U n i v e r s i t y, wh ich cut t u it ion by 10 percent t his year in t he face of the COVID-19 pandemic with most students off campus, relies on its endowment to fund more than 60 percent of its budget. “Princeton has been fortunate to face the many financial challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic from a strong budgetar y position, thanks in part to an endowment that is the resu lt of generat ions of generosity from alumni and friends, as well as effective s tew ard s h ip a nd i nve s tments by the trustees and PRINCO,” said University Provost Deborah Prentice. The endowment supports Princeton University’s financial aid program, which allows students from all backgrounds to attend the University without
incur r ing debt. In Apr il Princeton’s trustees reaff i r m e d t h e U n i v e r s i t y’s commitment to affordabilit y, i ncre asi ng f i na ncia l aid allocations in response to e conom ic d if f icu lt ie s caused by the pandemic. The University press release goes on to state that the endowment has helped to ensure during the pandemic that the University can continue to invest in “financial aid to meet the rising needs of students ; tools and infrastructure to suppor t online teaching ; and a robust COVID testing program to help protect the health of the campus and broader communities.” According to the PRINCO website, the asset allocation for Princeton Universit y’s inves t ment s is 30 percent in private equity, 24 p e rc e nt i n i n d ep e n dent return (mostly hedge funds), 18 percent in real assets, 13 percent in developed markets, 9 percent in emerging markets, and 6 percent in fixed income and cash. —Donald Gilpin
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A “Cou nt Ever y Vote, Protect the Results” rally is tentat ively s chedu led for Wednesday, November 4 from 4-5 p.m. at Hinds Plaza. The event is one of many being planned across the countr y, and is co-sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action and Indivisible Cranbury. As of Tuesday, more than 625 people had registered to attend. Scheduled speakers are Yaimi Hernandez, a “dreamer” immigrant to the U.S.; Mayor Liz Lempert; Dena Mottola Jaborska of NJ Citizen Action; the Rev. Lukata Mjumbe, pastor of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Robert Moore, executive director of the Coalition for Peace Action; Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club; and Sean Wilentz, professor of history at Princeton University. “Reliable sources close to Trump say that if he is ahead on Election night, he plans to assert he has won,” reads a statement from the organization. “Many of the mail-in ballots, which are heavily weighted toward Democrats, will not have been counted yet. So it is highly likely that this event, along with hundreds of others across the nation, will take place.” Those registered will receive a confirmation email with full details and the exact location, should the event be held. All attendees
Amidst a global pandemic, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market has adapted and created a safe and comfortable shopping experience while supporting local farms and foodmakers. Market Manager Chr is Cirkus said, “The market’s overall open-air layout was changed this year to allow for ample spacing between shopp ers, vendors, and farmers. Every single week, we hear from customers who are so grateful to purchase their fresh produce, meats, cheese, mushrooms, seafood, pickles, jams, sauces, eggs, oats, pasta, wine, and more directly from their farmers and artisan-makers.” Customers should enter the Vaughn Lot by way of Alexander Road ( 877 Alexander Road for GPS directions ) rather than the Vaughn Drive entrance. The market is still in the same location, but the entrance to the lot has changed. Masks are required for shoppers, vendors, and farmers. Now in its 17th year, the market runs every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is best known for its connection to farms and local food. The outdoor market season runs until November 21. The indoor season is from December through April. Visit westwindsorfarmersmarket.org or call ( 609 ) 933- 4452. W WCFM accepts SNA P/ EBT and offers matching incentives towards fruit and vegetable purchases (up to $20 per market day).
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are a little higher and set behind them. Access would not be from Terhune, but from a new public roadway on the western side of the tract.” The townhouses would face each ot her, w it h a courtyard or mews between them. Part of the ordinance also requires a buffer along the rear of the properties that front on Grover Avenue and Grover Park. There is also a requirement for a fence or wall, six to eight feet high. Plantings and stormwater management are also required, as is bicycle parking for the multifamily buildings. A side path would run alongside t he new road and be connected to the
Princeton Shopping Center. The new path would create a direct link for residents not only of Terhune Road, but for those who live in new housing that is proposed for Thanet Road. Mayor Liz Lempert thanked the subcommittee of Council that worked on the settlement, and also thanked Barsky for agreeing to changes from the original plans. “This is a thoughtful plan that is going to have real benefit not only for people who will be living there, but to the surrounding neighborhood, too,” she said. A public hearing on the ordinance is Monday, November 16. Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros reported on plans to enliven the
downtown for the holiday season, including the purchase of 30 evergreens by the town’s Shade Tree Commission for placement along Nassau and Witherspoon streets. Most will have lights. After the holidays, they will be planted in public places. Lambros said plans are proceeding for a w inter carnival, and asked Council members if they thought spending $10,000 to purchase six sheds for vendor stalls, which would be on Nassau Street, Hinds Plaza, and Palmer Square, was a good idea. Councilwoman Mia Sacks commented that there has been resistance among the business community to the idea, and money might be spent for more pressi n g n e e d s. S om e ot h e r
Council members also expressed various reser vations, but the governing body agreed informally that the idea should be explored. —Anne Levin
Lewis Center for the Arts Offers Public Webinars
A series of webinars on different subjects, presented by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, are free and open to the public. On November 13 at 4 p.m. a symposium on the 175 th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ tour of Ireland will be given by the University’s Fund for Irish Studies. Speakers are Christine Kinealy of Quinnipiac University; Colum McCann, author of TransAtlantic; and Princeton University Assistant Professor of
English and African American Studies Autumn Womack. “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland” is presented by Patrick Radden Keefe on November 20 at 4:30 p.m. A best-selling author and staff writer at The New Yorker, Keefe uses the abduction and murder case of Jean McConville, a 38-year-old mother of 10 who was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders, as a starting point for the tale of a society wracked by violent guerilla warefare, a
war whose consequences have never been reckoned with. A Fall Student Reading is presented by the Program in Creative Writing on November 17 at 5 p.m. Selected students from fall courses will read their fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and literary translation. On November 23 at 8:30 p.m., and December 3, 4, and 5 at 8 p.m., the Princeton Dance Festival Reimagined is a virtual edition of the annual event. For links to all events, visit arts.princeton.edu.
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Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 192, providing mandatory health and safety standards to protect all New Jersey’s workers at work during the pandemic. The executive order will require both private and public sector employers to follow health and safety protocols that will serve to protect their inperson workforces. The Order mandates that, as of 6 a.m. on November 5, all employers, at minimum, require individuals at the worksite to maintain at least six feet of distance from others to the maximum extent possible and require employees and visitors to wear masks when entering the worksite, subject to certain limited exceptions. Other protocols require
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss and Jason Stanley will be discussing the new book by MillerIdriss, Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right (Princeton Univ. Press) on Tuesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. Register at crowdcast. io/e/cynthia-miller-idriss. Hate crimes. Misinformation and conspiracy theories. Foiled white-supremacist plots. Miller-Idriss and Stanley will discuss how tomorrow’s far-right nationalists are being recruited, from college campuses and mixed martial arts gyms to clothing stores, online gaming chat rooms, and YouTube cooking channels. They will also talk about strategies that can be used to combat extremist radicalization. Miller-Idriss is a professor of education and sociology at American University, where she runs the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab. She is the author of The Extreme Gone Mainstream: Commercialization and Far Right Youth Culture in Germany and Blood and Culture: Youth, Right-Wing Extremism, and National Belonging in Contemporary Germany. Stanley is a professor of philosophy at Yale University. He is the author, among other books, of the acclaimed How Facism Works: The Politics of Us and Them and How Propaganda Works.
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Ben Weiss Discusses How He Built Bai
Princeton resident Ben Weiss will discuss his book Basementality, the story of how he built the Bai brand, on November 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. The talk is part of “Engage 2020,” Princeton University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference. In his new book, Weiss shares how he built his antioxidant beverage brand Bai from a basement startup to an industry disruptor that was acquired for $1.7 billion by Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Weiss, who launched Bai using the Princeton community as his test market, will discuss his story in an interview with Princeton University graduate students who founded The Crumpet Society, a quick-service food venture. The conversation will focus on resilience, leadership, community – and the future of entrepreneurship. To participate in the conversation with Weiss, you must register through Eventbrite to receive information about the conference and the conference platform. When asked for company name, participants may write “community member.” Weiss is providing all conference registrants a discount code for 30 percent off Basementality. The event is presented in partnership with GradFUTURES (The Graduate School) and the Keller Center.
Comfort Food for the Morning After with Will Rogers I am not a member of an organized political party. I am a Democrat. The Republican platform promises to do better. I don’t think they have done so bad. Everybody’s broke but them. Be a Republican and sooner or later you will be a postmaster. I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report facts. ather than yield to an inclination to fill the entire column with quotes by and about Will Rogers, who was born on November 4, 1879, I’m putting four of his timeliest, most politically resonant quips up front. You could say Will was born to the occasion, prime time Americana: World Series, Halloween, Election Day. In recent history, November 4 marked the election of three two-term presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. Bill Clinton, another two-term POTUS, was elected on November 3. In the foreword to his biography of Rogers (Univ. of Oklahoma Press paperback 2000 ), Ben Yagoda writes, “America surprised itself when Will Rogers died, surprised itself by the size and force of its grief.” On August 16, 1935, the Associated Press sent out the news that Rogers and aviator Wiley Post had died in an airplane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska, “the northerrnmost point in U.S. Territory.” Democratic Majority Leader Joe Robinson made the announcement on the floor of the Senate: “Will Rogers, probably the most widely known private citizen and certainly the best beloved, met his death some hours ago in a lonely, faraway place.” The poignance of “a lonely, far-away place” sounds the personal depth of Will’s relationship with the nation: he’s a loved one, a member of the family. At the same time, Yagoda compares “the magnitude of the reaction” to what might be expected after “the passing of a beloved president.” The tone sharpens as Yagoda quotes legendary journalist/essayist H.L. Mencken talking about Rogers in the press room at the 1928 Republican convention: “He alters foreign policies. He makes and unmakes candidates. He destroys public figures. Millions of Americans read his words daily, and those unable to read listen to him over the radio.” Summing up, Mencken says, “I consider him the most dangerous writer alive today.” Still another side of Rogers is shown in Bing Crosby: Swinging On a Star (Little Brown 2018), when Gary Giddins paraphrases a Metronome article that envisions Crosby stepping “far beyond the limited sphere of a singer of popular songs” to become “as Will Rogers before him, a part of American life, an astonishingly successful symbol of the good man.” The suggested lineage includes Mark Twain, George M. Cohan, and others “who didn’t need a Gallup Poll to tell them what the people wanted because none of them ever forgot that he was one of the people.” Then of course there’s the best-known statement Will ever made, prescribing his own epitaph (“or whatever you call those
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signs on gravestones”): “I joked about every prominent man of my time, but I never met a man I didn’t like. I am so proud of that, I can hardly wait to die so it can be carved.” And when he flies to the Arctic edge of civilization, he finds a fate more in line with the blunt “philosophy of life” Yagoda says Rogers once expressed to historian Will Durant: “What all of us know put together don’t mean anything. Nothing don’t mean anything. We are just here for a spell and pass on. . . . Live your life so that whatever you lose, you are ahead.” Fauci’s Perfect Pitch My guess is that Will Rogers would have liked — or, probably, loved — Dr. Anthony Fauci and the slapstick first pitch the nation’s top infectious disease expert threw somewhere in the general direction of home plate to open the Covid World Series of 2020. I’ll admit I cringed and looked the other way, much as I’ve been doing for the past half year, but did anyone really need Fauci to make a perfect throw in an empty stadium with hundreds of thousands of Americans dead and dying? Writing in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips describes the limited edition Topps baseball card commemorating the moment (already bought by over 50,000 people): “Decked out in a white Nationals jersey and red World Champions mask, a dark glove with snazzy orange highlights on his left hand as the ball floats above his extended right arm, Fauci’s eyes following the ball’s ill-fated spin — it’s actually quite a beautiful shot.” In films like Life Be gins at 40 and Steamboat Round the Bend, both made in the months before his death, the characters Rogers plays create a comfort zone that reminds me of the press-briefing presence of the modest, soft-spoken Dr. Fauci. That may help explain why he’s remained so trusted, so well-liked, so appreciated, in spite of the enormity of his task and the challenge of working under a president in denial. Like Rogers in his various roles (a smalltown newspaper editor, a judge, a doctor), Fauci makes people feel better even as he’s telling them things they don’t want to hear and asking them to take precautions they’d prefer to ignore. Again like Rogers, Fauci doesn’t need a Gallup Poll to tell him what the people want because he never forgets that he’s “one of the people.” Will at the ‘34 Series A photo displayed on Getty Images tells you all you need to know about the appeal of Will Rogers, who is shown seated
next to Henry Ford at the opening game of the 1934 World Series between the home team Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Will is there to cover the game for the New York Times, the newspaper for which he’d been writing weekly/daily columns since 1922. He’s smiling as if he just cracked a joke, perhaps one about those two “well-mannered people from Oklahoma, Jerome and Paul Dean,” of the rowdy Gashouse Gang Cardinals, “the most likeable boys you ever saw” (it must have been “jealousy and not facts” that nicknamed them “Dizzy” and “Daffy”), and by the way: “Been out with Mr. Henry Ford today. He give $100,000 for the broadcasting privilege so he is dizzier than the Deans spending money like that.” The photograph’s most striking message, however, can be read in the faces of the crowd seated behind Will, most of them beaming smiles in the direction of “America’s favorite son.” While it’s true that had the person sitting in Will’s place been a movie star like Clark Gable, the same fans might be smiling and staring, but the smiles would be expressing merely the hey-look excitement of celebrity gazers. The smiles for Will are alight with the warmth and affection of family feeling. Less than a year later the news of his death swept over the country in banner headlines and radio flashes and newsreels. Trying to imagine the depth of the “moment of silence” observed in baseball stadiums in the wake of the news, I thought again of the article I quoted from, “Baseball’s Quiet Season,” which Rowan Ricardo Phillips begins with a discourse on “room tone” or “the sound a space makes when there is no other sound but the sound of the space itself.” As Phillips points out, “Every space has a tone; every space speaks.” This would be true for a man alone in the center of that speaking silence, as Dr. Fauci was on the opening day of a broken season, and no less true on the day of mourning in mid-August 1935, regardless of how many fans were in the stadiums, where the silence must have been, as the saying goes, deafening. Flapjacks and Bacon Will Rogers is at his most humanly touching, perfectly imperfect, characteristic best when he’s cooking up a stack of flapjacks for a man who has been on the verge of committing murder in Life Begins at 40, and better yet as Dr. John Pearly in Steamboat Round the Bend, when he’s frying some bacon for himself and the girl for whose honor his nephew has just killed a man. It was in that scene that the poetry
of Will Rogers was first revealed to me. The situation is, to put it mildly, improbable. Uncle John has just talked his nephew into giving himself up, and the girl, played by Anne Shirley, is furious because she thinks he’s sent the man she loves to his doom (a “hanging judge”) while demeaning her as “swamp trash.” However, Fleetie Belle — she transcends her name the moment she creeps warily onto the scene — has such extraordinary presence, such a mixture of naive beauty and wildness, you can’t take your eyes off her. But Uncle John doesn’t really seem to comprehend her until she goes after him with a long, evil-looking fork, and you don’t begin to comprehend the poetry in his rumpled, shuffling, puttering, soft-spoken easygoingness until he calms her down by cooking up some bacon, as if it were the comfort food solution to all the woes of mankind. And when he drives away her outraged, whip-bearing father and his gang with the spontaneous fiction that she and his nephew are married, the look of loving wonder she gives him is beautiful to behold. She takes over the cooking of the bacon, he unpacks his late sister’s dresses for her to wear, and you begin to realize that you’ve witnessed one of the most touching love scenes John Ford ever filmed. Bacon, Beans, Limousines In the name of comfort food symmetry, I’m closing this column with some lines from one of Will’s most quoted statements, delivered in an October 18, 1931 nationwide radio broadcast paired with President Hoover, part of a six-week campaign to raise unemployment relief funds. Here are some quotes from what became known as the Bacon, Beans, and Limousines speech: “It wasn’t the working class that brought this condition on at all. It was the big boys themselves who thought that this financial drunk we were going through was going to last forever. They over-merged and over-capitalized, and over-everything else. That’s the fix we’re in now. “So here we are in a country with more wheat and more corn and more money in the bank, more cotton, more everything in the world — there’s not a product that you can name that we haven’t got more of it than any other country ever had on the face of the earth — and yet we’ve got people starving. “We’ll hold the distinction of being the only nation in the history of the world that ever went to the poor house in an automobile. The potter’s fields are lined with granaries full of grain. Now if there ain’t something cockeyed in an arrangement like that then this microphone here in front of me is — well, it’s a cuspidor, that’s all.” he best introduction to Will Rogers I’ve seen in the past week is on YouTube, from Katie Mears (“Will Rogers the Most Important Comedian You’ve Never Heard Of”). Her approach is casual, charming, and covers lot of ground in 25 minutes. —Stuart Mitchner
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STAGE MANAGERS HONORED: Alison Cote, left, and Cheryl Mintz are being recognized for their many years of work at McCarter Theatre Center. (Photo by Matt Pilsner)
McCarter Stage Managers Receive Award of Excellence
Princeton residents Cheryl Mintz and Alison Cote will be honored with the Award of Excellence at New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s virtual Curtain Call on November 16 at 7 p.m. This honor celebrates their tenure with McCarter Theatre Center, where for the past 29 seasons Mintz was the resident production stage manager, and for the past 24 seasons Cote was a production stage manager. Their combined body of work spans over 400 productions and developmental workshops with McCarter Theatre and theaters across the country, including Broadway, off-Broadway, Lincoln Center, the Spoleto Festival,
and the Kennedy Center. They also take great pride in the scores of emerging stage managers and theater makers they have mentored in their time with McCarter. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting suspension of production activity at theaters around the country, including McCarter, Mintz and Cote have demonstrated their resilience and creativity in response to a rapidly growing need in their communities. Leveraging their theatrical management skills, they have combined forces with Princeton residents Seth Mellman of SMP Video and IT Manager Peregrin Jones to produce virtual events using a combination of live camera work, pre-recorded segments,
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visual montages, and live participants joining by Zoom. Organizations who have benefited from their services include The Jewish Center Princeton, The Suppers Program, Theater J (Washington, D.C.), the Stage Managers Association Del Hughes Awards (New York), 12.14 Foundation/ NewArts (Newtown, Conn.) and McCarter. Independently, Mintz and Cote are production stage managing virtual theater projects for Broadway and off-Broadway companies. “This honor resonates deeply as a bright spot during this exceedingly difficult time,” said Mintz. “The theater industry is devastated due to the pandemic, and work opportunities for stage managers have disappeared
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overnight. Stage managers do not get to propose the productions we want to do, but we can choose what theater community we want to commit to, and through that commitment be artistically fulfilled. Many of us being honored by the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, who could balance our careers between New York City and Philadelphia, have made an extensive commitment to our New Jersey theater, which we are passionate about collaborating with as theater makers and artists.” “The work I’ve done for the past 24 years has shaped me into who I am today, not only from the many professional relationships that have been fostered but by the wide variety of stories and topics presented onstage in plays, particularly new works,” said Cote. “Being in the rehearsal room, helping to ‘birth’ a world premiere production that will bring a fresh story to thousands of others is exhilarating. While most of us may not be creating live theatre at a venue, we are still finding ways to use the traits of organization, communication, resourcefulness, and creativity to respond to what is happening in America today.” The 2020-21 season was designated “The Year of the Stage Manager” within the industry. This year marks 100 years since the first stage management contract was signed with the professional theatre union, Actors Equity Association. As well as honoring stage managers, this year’s New Jersey Theatre Alliance Star Award will be presented to Mills + Schnoering Architects, in honor of their commitment to universal design and access. This event is open to the public but requires registration. Register to attend, make a donation, or request raffle tickets at njtheatrealliance.org.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra To Air Performances on WWFM
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues its long-standing partnership with WWFM, The Classical Network (89.1FM), with a special PSO Festival of Music consisting of curated performances from the PSO archives, and broadcast over three successive Fridays, November 6, 13, and 20 at 8 p.m. The showcase spans orchestral music from the classical and romantic to modern and contemporary periods. Listeners will gain insights into the music and get to know the PSO’s Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov as he introduces each week’s program with radio host David Osenberg. All performances were recorded at Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University and feature the Princeton Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Milanov. “I am incredibly excited to bring the music of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra to WWFM’s listening audience,” said Milanov. “I hope that these broadcasts will help us relive again the excitement of some of the Orchestra’s most memorable performances from recent seasons.” “As has everything in our lives during the pandemic, special relationships take on greater meaning and importance,” said Osenberg. “The Classical Network’s long partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra will be front and center
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC: Princeton Symphony Orchestra Music Director Rossen Milanov will introduce a special series of curated performances from the PSO archives to be broadcast on November 6, 13, and 20 at 8 p.m. on WWFM. (Photo by Stephen Pariser) during these Friday evening concert broadcasts, with performances chosen specifically by Maestro Milanov. Listeners and supporters are invited to celebrate the artistry of this great orchestra and our musical community.” On Friday, November 6, works by Ibert, Schulhoff, and Shostakovich are on the program. The November 13 performance features Tchaikovsky and Beethoven, while the November 20 program has works by Tian, Debussy, and Hindemith. All programs are held from 8-10 p.m. For more information, visit princetonsymphony.org.
Project, dedicated to recruiting young people across the country to be poll workers. Future episodes of “Sing For Today” will feature DiDonato singing and in dialogue with people from a variety of different backgrounds.
Joyce DiDonato Launches Series With PU Concerts
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is collaborating with Princeton University Concerts and University Musical Society (University of Michigan) on “Sing for Today,” a series of short videos in which the opera star uses song as a lens through which to navigate current events and global concerns. The first episode, available for free viewing at princetonuniversityconcerts.org and ums.org/singfortoday, taps into the energy of the 2020 General Election. In response to images of long early-voter lines across the country, DiDonato sings “This Land is Your Land” accompanied by guitarist Àlex Garrobéin in tribute to the voters. She then frames the song in conversation with Hamilton lead producer Jeffrey Seller, and with students Kai Tsurumaki (Princeton Class of 2023) and Saika Islam (University of Michigan Class of 2021) — members of the Poll Hero
Joyce DiDonato The winner of multiple Grammys and the 2018 Olivier Award, the Kansas-born mezzo-soprano is an advocate for the transformative power of the arts, and has taken music to educational institutions, refugee camps, and maximum-security prisons. “Music heals,” she has said, “and it can fire people up with purpose and courage to change the world.” Poll Hero Project recruited thousands of college and high school students to be paid poll workers for the 2020 election. The initiative was founded by a group of Princeton University students including Tsurumaki, Denver East High School students, and a University of Chicago Booth School of Business graduate who care deeply about democracy and non-partisanship. For more information, visit pollhero.org.
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CALL FOR ART: “Churchville in Autumn” by Susan Roberts is part of “Wish You Were Here: A Small Works Art Exhibition,” hosted by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and Visit Bucks County, on view December 1 through January 31. There is now a call for artists traveling throughout Bucks County, Pa., to create and submit postcard-sized (5”-7”, vertical or horizontal) original works in celebration of Bucks County locations. The deadline for entries is November 15. Register at bucksarts.org.
Outdoor Art Market at Princeton Shopping Center
The Arts Council of Princeton’s Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Princeton Shopping Center at 301 North Harrison Street. Celebrating its 27th year, Sauce for the Goose offers shoppers the unique opportunity to purchase handmade pieces directly from 25 local artisans and crafters working in ceramics, textiles, jewelry, fine art, and more. “Now, more than ever, the
world needs more art,” said Adam Welch, executive director of the Arts Council of Princeton. “We are excited to partner with the Princeton Shopping Center to support and connect regional artists with the community in the beautiful, safe outdoor setting of the Princeton Shopping Center courtyard. We can’t wait to see you.” I n ad d it ion to s el l i ng their art, vendors will also be at work demonstrating their talents for visitors to observe their process, and local favorite ESSIE will be performing in the courtyard from 12-3 p.m.
Featured artists and vendors include Amber Luning, Black Lab Ceramics, Cinnamon Sticks Crafts, David Meadow, East Coast Alchemy, Hummingbird Arts, Jennifer Baumgartner, John Rounds, Jola House, Madd Potters Studio, Maria Sordo, Michael Brailove, Moxie Sorbet Designs, OverSea Creations, Penelope Plum Designs, Sarah Str yker, Source Element Designs, Stones with Spirit, Storcks Designs, Susan DeConcini, Vera Kirilenko, and Walking Olive. For vendor profiles and m or e i n for m at ion, v i s it artscouncilofprinceton.org.
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE: From left, jewelry by East Coast Alchemy, totes and textiles from Jola House, and ceramics by Michael Brailove will be among the handmade offerings available at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market at Princeton Shopping Center on November 14.
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) is partnering with the Princeton University Art Museum to provide free, online art-making experiences. Drawing from the Collections features weekly classes taught by Arts Council artistinstructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom, so participants can join live from home. Each week’s lesson features works from the Museum’s collections and is introduced by an Art Museum student tour guide. All classes, which include closed captions in both English and Spanish, are held on Thursday nights through November 12, and begin at 8 p.m. Free registration for the drawing classes is at artmuseum.princeton.edu. Each live-streamed class is available online weekly, and participants can take part using materials they already have at home. November 5 – Protest Posters: This live art-making class is inspired by posters designed by the Guerilla Girls, a collective of anonymous women artists whose work focuses on exposing gender and racial discrimination in the art world through various projects, particularly the dozens of posters they have produced, originally intended for public spaces. November 12 – Capturing Movement: This live art-making class is inspired by Edgar Degas’ Dancers. Degas painted, drew, and sculpted ballerinas frequently, capturing their energy and movement. “Sharing my love of drawing with a wider group of people is exciting. I love getting notes from families that tell
together from different geographical locations,” says DiLorenzo. “Sometime folks write to tell me they haven’t picked up a pencil to draw in decades – but now make time to do so regularly as part of this program. And some are surprisingly young. There are so many ways for people to be creative, regardless of age, familiarity with material, or experience. If students learn one thing from me, it’s that art belongs to everyone.” Events are part of the Museum’s Late Thursdays programming, made possible in part by Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970. Spanish-language live closedcaptioning for this program is made possible by the Rapid Response Magic Project of the Princeton University Humanities Council. For more information, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu or artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Shop Local Movement Gets Creative at WWAC
Starting November 7, West Windsor Arts Council invites the community to shop safe, support local, and celebrate the arts at its Off the Wall Holiday Market, now in its 10th year. Traditionally, the two-day artisan market took place concurrently with the “Off the Wall Juried Art Show,” which featured works of art under $400. During that event, shoppers could purchase unique, carefully curated items such as jewelry, pottery, sculpture, metal arts, and textiles right on the spot. They could also purchase affordable artwork right “off the wall.” They can still do
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“This year, we are putting the entire artisan market and art show online, but we are also offering time periods for a limited number of people to safely view the market items and artwork at the arts center,” said Aylin Green, executive director of West Windsor Arts Council. “We understand that some people want to see artwork in person before they purchase it. For the safety of our community as well as the artisans, we adopted this hybrid approach along with the launch of a new online store.” The online market will open on November 7 and remain online through the end of the year. On-site viewing hours by preregistration are on November 7, 14, and 21. “We’re excited about the new online store and expect to keep it ‘open’ beyond the pandemic,” said Green. “Think of it as a museum store that primarily features the work of local artists and artisans, who really need our support right now.” In that same spirit, West Windsor Ar ts Council is among the more than 1,400 artists, local arts and other nonprofit organizations, and chambers of commerce that will be participating in “Artist Sunday” on November 29. This Thanksgiving weekend shopping event was conceived to encourage consumers to shop for handcrafted art this holiday season. West Windsor Arts Council is at 952 Alexander Road in Princeton Junction. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org, call (609) 716-1931, or email info@ westwindsorcarts.org. Continued on Page 20
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Displaced, Erased, Unseen Representations of Latinx Bodies in Contemporary Art
Friday, November 13, 2 pm Princeton voices from across disciplines consider the strategies used by Latinx artists to combat the social and political forces that obscure the lived experiences of marginalized communities. This panel will engage recent scholarship on the representation of Latinx bodies and will feature work by Latin American artists recently added to the Museum’s collections. Stream it live – details on our website.
artmuseum.princeton.edu Teresa Margolles (Mexican, born 1963), Scarlett, Pista de Baile del Club “La Cruda” (Scarlett, dance floor from the club “La Cruda”) (detail), 2016. Inkjet print. Princeton University Art Museum. Gift of James Cohan, New York
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Art Museum Events Explore M. Giles, Heather and Paul November 13 at 2 p.m. This G. Haaga Jr., class of 1970, live webinar roundtable will Rembrandt, Latinx Artists
The Princeton University Ar t Museum has upcoming virtual events exploring Rembrandt, Latinx artists, and the study of human emotions in art and science. “Inside the Curator’s Office: Stormy Weather, Rembrandt’s The Three Trees” is on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m. Join Laura
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feature Princeton voices from across disciplines considering the strategies used by Latinx artists to combat the social and political forces that obscure the lived experiences of marginalized communities. The panel will engage recent scholarship on the representation of Latinx bodies and feature work by Latin American
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D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has the ongoing virtual galleries “Trail of Breadcrumbs: Nature 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, 1960-2020,” 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 “History@Home” series. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Rising
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uring his career with the Princeton University men’s hockey team in the late 1990s, Jeff Halpern got to lift a championship trophy. High-scoring forward Halpern ’99 helped Princeton win the ECAC Hockey Championship in 1998 as the Tigers posted a 5-4 win over Clarkson in double overtime in the final at Lake Placid, N.Y. After concluding his Tiger career a year later, Halpern went on to enjoy a 14-year run in the NHL but never experienced a championship campaign. Turning to coaching, Halpern joined the Tampa Bay organization and was promoted to the Lightning as an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. Last month, Halpern got to grasp the ultimate trophy in hockey, the Stanley Cup, after helping to guide Tampa Bay to the title as the Lightning defeated the Stars in the finals in six games in a series held in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For Halpern, getting to experience that moment is something he will never forget. “I had a chance to lift it up,” said Halpern. “I have told people you have watched a movie your whole life like The Godfather and, all of a sudden, you are in the movie with the actors and with the scenery. It is a very surreal feeling to think of yourself in that moment.” Halpern’s time at Princeton was a key stop on his path to that Hollywood ending. “The biggest thing is the friendships I made with teammates; we spent a lot of time at the rink at practice and games,” said Halpern, a 6’0, 200-pound native of Potomac, Md. who tallied 142 points on 60 goals and 82 assists in his Tiger career and is the fifth-leading scorer in program history. “One of the biggest things for my development was that we graduated eight or nine seniors after my freshman year, so going into my sophomore year I had the chance to play in almost every situation and play a lot of minutes. That was a really good chance to not just play at a high level in college but to get a big role.” Months after ending his college career, Halpern found himself playing in the NHL for his hometown team, the Washington Capitals. It didn’t take him long to realize that scoring was going to be a lot harder at the pro level. “The biggest challenge is figuring out where to get your points from,” said Halpern, who joined the Caps for the 1999-2000 season and tallied 18 goals and 11 assists in his rookie campaign. “In college, you are used to the game and how you are being used. At the pro level, especially early, you are not in every situation so you are trying to find ways
to score. I would say that my confidence was never higher than when I first started in the NHL because it was left over from college.” Halpern relished being the first local product to skate for the franchise. “At that time, I was the first area guy to play for the Caps,” said Halpern. “I loved it. To be able to have my mom and dad and my sister, when she was in town, at those games was probably my best memory of being in Washington; just being able to do it in front of them and my friends as well.” After remaining in Washington through the 2005-06 season, Halpern made an odyssey thought the NHL with stints playing for Dallas, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, the New York Rangers, Montreal, and Phoenix. “I always wanted to be with one team, you devote so much time to one team and a certain group so it is always hard to leave that group,” said Halpern, who ended up with 373 points on 152 goals and 221 assists in 976 NHL regular season games. “I was able to create it in Dallas and Tampa, probably more so than the next stops, just because of having more than one year. Hockey players are a pretty inviting group, it is easy to jump in and make friendships and stuff like that. I thought it was always hard to initially go there and feel like you are part of the group, trying to find a way to leave your mark on that group and establish yourself in that way.” In addition, Halpern made his mark with the U.S. national team, competing for the program in six international tournaments from 2000-2008. “The world championships is always at the end of the regular season and the beginning of the playoffs so as a player you don’t want to be in the world championships because that means you don’t go far in the playoffs,” said Halpern, who earned a bronze medal at the 2004 IIHF World Championships. “Sometimes the last thing on your mind after getting knocked out of the playoffs is to jump on a plane and go play. But as I look back, the hockey was always good and to put on the U.S. jersey, to be directly associated with not just the people from the 1980 Olympics team but all of the USA hockey and all of the country, that probably is the biggest way to serve my country. So to put that jersey on meant a lot, I was very proud to wear it.” After his last stint in the NHL, playing for Phoenix in 2013-14, Halpern turned his focus to life after playing. “I always wanted to get into coaching, I didn’t know how my career would end,” said Halpern. “When I was done, I ended up taking a role as a development coach in the Tampa Bay organization for the 2015-16 season. That was good because Rob Zettler,
who I was a teammate with on the Caps, was the coach of Syracuse. When I would go up there, he would let me work in as a coach and reaffirmed my ambition to become a coach.” Heading into the 2018-19 season, Halpern was promoted to an assistant coaching role with Tampa Bay. “Hockey-wise to make the jump to the NHL was pretty special, especially because I knew I was going to jump into a group that I knew was very talented and very established and had a lot of really good players,” said Halpern. “Currently I coach the power play, I work with the forwards and we divide our systems up but it is a pretty collaborative group.” Making the jump into coaching has proven to be a natural fit for Halpern. “I love the different parts of it, probably my favorite part is working with the players one-on-one or in small groups and working on the strategy behind how to prepare for practices and the games,” said Halpern. “I have always wanted to coach, it is different than playing. Playing had its great moments and its great experiences on one side and a completely different angle is coaching. I have enjoyed it.” The Lightning went through some tough moments at the end of Halpern’s first campaign with the club as the top-seeded Lightning were eliminated in four games by the eighth-seeded Columbus Blue Jackets in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. “Losing in the first round and getting swept coming in as such a successful team in the regular season, it made our team, our whole staff and our whole organization take a step back and think of different ways to approach everything,” said Halpern. “I think personnel-wise and on the management side our team changed. We got a little bigger, we got a little grittier and a little more established in some areas. As a coaching staff, we probably started focusing more on how we were playing defensively, our puck management, and not turning pucks over.” Showing that extra grit, Tampa Bay got off to a 4321-6 start in 2019-20 before the season was paused in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, the season resumed with the team initially living and playing in a bubble in Toronto, Ontario, presenting unique challenges for the Tampa Bay coaches and players. “I think most of it on an individual level was personally for me was missing my family, not being able to escape work and kind of go into my private life,” said Halpern, who has four children with his wife Kelley. “I think as a coach that carries over with your players, they are going through the same thing. To keep them motivated and inspired
LIGHTNING STRIKE: Jeff Halpern holds the Stanley Cup after helping to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning to the title last month as the team topped the Dallas Stars in the finals. Former Princeton University men’s hockey star Halpern ’99 started coaching in the Tampa Bay organization after a 14-year playing career in the NHL. He was promoted to the Lightning as an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. (Photo provided by Jeff Halpern) during some of those times becomes almost as important as the Xs and Os of the game.” As the Lightning adjusted to life in the bubble, Halpern sensed the team getting closer. “I think we had a really tight group from the trip the team had to Sweden on,” said Halpern. “I think our group became even tighter in the bubble. They were forced to hang out with each other and find ways to pass the time, whether it was playing football or doing other stuff. I think it got them closer. Any one of them would say they would have preferred to be able to go home on a normal schedule but they did the best they could do to make things as normal as possible.” Although Tampa Bay didn’t have standout forward Steven Stamkos at the start of the playoffs, Halpern was optimistic that the team could go on a deep playoff run. “We had some games in the round-robin against Boston, Washington and Philly and we saw our team, even without Stamkos, take on an identity,” said Halpern. “I think that excited us as a coaching staff and it excited the players as well to see how well we were starting to play.” Playing well in a playoff rematch against the Blue Jackets in the first round, Tampa Bay won the series 4-1, getting a big lift in the process. “Once we were able to win, you look back on it and that was a big confidence boost for our group,” said Halpern. “Going into the series, it was crazy how everything matched up. Columbus would not have even been in the playoffs if the playoffs had started on March 12 and then they beat Toronto. To play Columbus was crazy. It made me think it was a bit of a jolt when we finally did beat them.” Building on that triumph, the Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins in five games in the conference semis and then knocked out the New York Islanders in six games in the conference final. Facing the Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Alberta, Tampa Bay got off to a rough start, falling 4-1 in the opener.
“We just finished Game 6 against the Islanders and then we played two days later,” said Halpern. “Dallas had been resting since their playoff series win so in that first game, we got outplayed. I don’t think we played well enough to win and it kind of stopped our momentum.” Bouncing back from that setback, the Lightning posted three straight wins to get on the verge of the title. “From that point on, we were able to have a really good Game 2 and an even better Game 3 and that kind of reestablished us in that way,” said Halpern. After Tampa Bay nearly clinched the Cup in Game 5, squandering a 2-1 lead before falling in overtime, Halpern had visions of a title as the Lightning took the ice for Game 6. “You think about going home and having the Cup on the plane, going home and sharing it with everyone,” said Halpern. “In your head, you feel like you have done it and it is over. You go out there and you realize there is another team that you have to play. I think we got away from just going into the game and thinking about what our next play, what our next shift was. We were thinking about beyond the game so we had to re-set ourselves in our heads.” The team did just that, jumping out to a 2-0 lead over the Stars in the second period and holding off Dallas down the stretch as neither team scored again. “The first two periods were great and in the third period, even though we were sagging a bit, we were still real solid where we needed to be,” said Halpern. “That part of the game took care of itself. It wasn’t until it was really late in the
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game where my head starts wandering about the chance of winning. You look out at the monitors by the bench and you see them cleaning off the Cup.” Although Halpern never won the Cup as a player, getting one as a coach was satisfying in a different way. “I always feel it is the players cup, those are the guys who battle for everything,” said Halpern, joking that he and his wife convinced their children that the reason he was gone so long from home was to win the Cup. “One of the things you take pride in is seeing the players succeed. To see them winning and celebrating after the game and lifting the Cup, it is such a proud moment as a coach. Not that guys like Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov haven’t had a lifetime of development and coaches going into that moment but it is fun when they are your players and you worked with them all year. That was a really great moment.” By earning the Cup, Halpern joins a select club of Princeton alums who have tasted that glory including George Parros ’03 as a player with Anaheim in 2007, Brent Flahr ’96 as a scout with Anaheim in 2007, Kevin Westgarth ’07 as a player with Los Angeles in 2012, and Chris Patrick ’98 as a Director of Player Development with Washington in 2018. “It is neat, I have admired all of those guys,” said Halpern. “A couple of them won it as players, the rest of us not as players but in management or coaching. I think the Princeton hockey alumni have done a really good job of staying connected and supporting each other. To join that group is a special feeling for me.” —Bill Alden
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A panel of alumni luminaries from Princeton Athletics will gather on November 6 to lend their expert voices to the innovation required by various professional sports organizations and leagues during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Engage 2020, a three-day symposium held by Princeton Innovation. Princeton Athletics is fortunate to have its imprint across all levels of professional sports from player to coach to front office leader. Representatives from various aspects of life in professional sports after graduating from Princeton will join together to share how they adapted and innovated in unprecedented times in the panel titled “Changing the Game: Innovations in Professional Sports in Response to COVID-19.” The Princeton Athletics Alumni Panel will include: Rachael DeCecco ’03, PLL academy head, Premier Lacrosse League; Blake Dietrick ’15, Guard, Atlanta Dream; Stuart Francis ’74, president, United States Golf Association; Will Venable ’05, third base coach, Chicago Cubs; and Mollie Marcoux Samaan ’91, Princeton’s director of athletics. The session be hosted by Don Seitz ’79, assistant director, alumni engagement, for the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council.
PU Soccer Programs Participate in Sleep Out
Members of the Princeton University men’s and women’s soccer programs joined together last month to help raise awareness about the issue of youth homelessness by participating in Covenant House’s 2020 Sleep Out. Each year, Covenant House organizes a Sleep Out where participants spend the night outside to gain perspective on the issues surrounding youth homelessness and raise funds to support Covenant House’s initiatives geared towards housing and supporting young boys and girls in need. Typically, the Sleep Out events are organized in a group fashion at Covenant House sites across the United State and Canada. This year, as with most large events, the programming was moved to a virtual setting with those involved doing so from their back yard and joining in on Zoom discussions throughout the event. The soccer programs have a special tie to Covenant House New Jersey through alum Wayne Paglieri ’78, former president of the Friends of Princeton Soccer, who serves as senior development manager. Over the past few weeks, both programs have heard from Paglieri about the work Covenant House is doing. As a result, student athletes from both teams were eager to find a way to participate. “The work Covenant House is doing is so impactful,” said Princeton men’s soccer head coach Jim Barlow ’91. “There aren’t many positives coming out of this global pandemic, but it has
given all of us a chance to reflect on how fortunate we are to be at Princeton, and an opportunity to expand our horizons and learn more about the world around us. There are so many ways the members of our programs can make a difference. After Wayne educated our group on how many young men and women – not much different in age than the players themselves – are homeless and need support, it didn’t take very long for players to sign up for the Sleep Out and rally behind this cause.” Thus, the “Tiger Community” was formed among the supporters participating in the virtual 2020 Sleep Out. Ultimately, 38 individuals and families comprised of members of the men’s and women’s soccer programs banded together and raised over $21,000 for Covenant House. “When Jim brought the Sleep Out and its mission in raising money to support Covenant House to my attention, I was excited to mention the initiative to our team,” said Tiger women’s soccer head coach Sean Driscoll. “Given the character and empathy of our studentathletes, it came as no surprise that so many of them rallied around the notion of fundraising to aid homeless youth. While we all recognize that one night of being uncomfortable is a far cry from the realities these individuals experience, it did provide needed awareness to this awful situation and a desire to do more in the future. We are grateful to Covenant House and their commitment to help so many young adults start a new chapter in their lives.” The soccer student-athletes know that their participation in Sleep Out was a first step in their involvement with Covenant House, but are focused on continuing that relationship. “The Sleep Out in support of the teen homelessness crisis was an important experience for the teams,” said men’s soccer forward Ryan Winkler. “Spending even one night outside was educational in terms of what so many young men and women go through who are homeless. We have a starting point in understanding the struggles involved in this global problem and are committed to staying involved at our local levels and especially in New Jersey with Covenant House.” For the student-athletes, an opportunity to embrace Princeton’s motto of “In the nation’s service and in the service of all humanity” was important. “The Sleep Out was a very humbling and enlightening night,” said women’s soccer defender Tatum Gee. “The virtual event enabled us to connect with so many amazing people involved and touched by the work done at Covenant House, as well as educate ourselves with the issues that drive youth homelessness. I am grateful my team got the opportunity to support an organization that provides so much for homeless youth around the world and look forward to doing it again in the future.”
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embody ing t he s chool ’s motto “In the Nation’s Service and In the Service of Humanity” in recent months, volunteering with the Smith Family Foundation in Trenton to make a difference in the community. “We were looking for a service opportunity for the team and somewhere local where we could develop a long-term relationship,” said Princeton women’s track head coach Michelle Eisenreich. “Harry Lord ‘20 and Gab Montefalcone ‘20 had found the Smith Family Foundation and done a little work for them over the summer. Alexandra Munson ‘21 was living with them and introduced me to the Foundation and it went from there. Service is one of our core values as a department. The issues stemming from racial inequity are at the forefront right now and we didn’t want to just talk about it, we wanted concrete action items.” The Smith Family Foundation is a private grant-making institution, founded in Trenton in 2016. Its stated mission is to “Empower our community, cultivate leaders, and transform lives by providing funding and Transformative Leadership Development to Trenton-based organizations.” One of the recent initiatives in which the team was involved was a fundraiser to provide 2000+ underprivileged kids with headphones to enhance their vir tual learning experience at home. “You just don’t know the impact these headphones are having,” said Smith Family Foundation board member Tyrell Smith. “Teachers, principals, and students are super excited that they are getting these headphones. This was a real game changer for a lot of kids this year thank you so much I really mean that!” The Tigers have also assisted with distributing care packages to a number of 2020 graduates heading off to college and provided support setting up for a “Get Out The Vote” event in Trenton. Star pole vaulter Munson emphasized the Tigers’ desire to make its relationship with the Smith Family Foundation long-term. “When I was first talking with Tyrell to coordinate our interests in the Smith Family Foundation, I was humbled by his excitement and enthusiasm at the prospect of our team joining the foundation’s efforts,” said Munson. “My goal when undertaking any service initiative is to always create significant, positive personal connections, and to participate in activities to make small, meaningful changes that will lead to a lasting impact. Not only has this been an exciting new way to unite our team remotely, but this service initiative has created a unique relationship that allows the team to understand and connect with local communities. As a team, we are excited to keep participating in the various events and fundraisers that the Smith Family Foundation organizes and working with them in the coming years.”
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Losing four seniors from a squad that went 14-1 in 2019 and with COVID-19 concerns putting the fall season in doubt, there were a lot of question marks surrounding the Princeton High girls’ tennis team this year. But with Princeton school officials giving the go-ahead to the 2020 campaign and freshmen Shaila Iyer and Eva Lependorf emerging as stars at first and second singles, respectively, PHS answered those questions, producing an 11-0 regular season record and winning the Colonial Valley Conference title. “Just being able to get out on the court this season was really nice for everyone,” said PHS head coach Sarah Hibbert. “We were really impressed with how our regular season went. We didn’t lose a single flight during the regular season when people played in their correct positions.” While PHS didn’t get to play on its home court for the Central West A (Group 4) sectional quarterfinals as damp courts moved the match to the Mercer County Park indoor tennis complex, the top-seeded Tigers edged eight h -seeded Watchung Hills 3-2. “The win over Watchung Hills was very exciting; I am proud of the way the middle of the lineup was able to be solid for us,” said Hibbert, who got wins in the match from Eva Lependorf at second singles, junior Bella Lependorf at third singles, and the pair of juniors Lucia Marckioni and Sophia Kim at first doubles. “I told the girls going into this match that they are going to be strong and to be prepared for that, don’t look at the record.” A day later, the Tigers returned to MCP and faced a strong foe in the sectional semifinals, falling 3-2 to fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central.
“We knew Hunterdon Central was going to be very strong,” said Hibbert, noting that the Red Devils had just one loss on the season and had defeated second-seeded Montgomery just before the start of the sectional. “They have three really quality singles players. They have had a very strong season as well. The girls fought as hard as they could and they played a good match.” The first doubles team of Marckioni and Kim provided a highlight against Hunterdon Central, posting another straight-set triumph, defeating Sereia Marsh and Ava DeLauro 6-2, 6-0. “They are undefeated on the season which follows since t hey were cou nt y champs last year,” said Hibbert of Marckioni and Kim. “T hey had t hat really close match w ith Hightstown where they were able to come back and pull out that tiebreak win which was great for them. They have definitely been a high spot for us this season.” At second doubles, the pair of sophomore Monica Li and senior Annie Wei pulled out a close one, edging Andrea Arpastean and Brooke Reich 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. “Second doubles came through in that match too,” said Hibbert. “It has been back and forth this year, we have had two teams competing for second doubles. They had a two out of three set challenge match right before going into states to really make sure that we were putting forward the best team. I knew that we were going to have to rely on our depth in these matches, every match counts for one point.” Lependorf competed hard at second singles against Hunterdon Central, dropping the first set 6-2 to Elle Catanzarite and then rallying to win the second set 6-1 to even the match. “In the first set, their girl,
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super-fast. There are different conditions outside so it could have been a very different situation.” While Hibbert was disappointed by the narrow loss to Hunterdon Central, she was very happy with the squad’s 12-1 campaign. “Overall, it was still a ver y good season,” said Hibbert. “I am really proud of the girls, they worked really hard. We had a nice
regular season, we were division champs. They do enjoy being a part of a team. Obviously it was a different year this year, not being able to high five. They usually have team dinners and team sleepovers. We are happy we made it through the season.” In the wake of PHS having made it through 2020 with aplomb, Hibbert sees a bright future for her squad. “We are really excited with
the potential for next year. We look forward to having most of them back next year,” said Hibbert, who is only losing one senior, Wei, from her starting lineup. “We are hoping things return to a more normal state of the world and we won’t have to be wearing masks, sanitizing the scorecards, changing and marking tennis balls.” —Bill Alden
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Although PHS Girls’ Tennis Edged In Sectional Semis, Young Squad Enjoyed Special Fall, Has Bright Future
NET GAIN: Princeton High girls’ tennis player Lucia Marckioni makes a volley in action last Wednesday in the Central West A (Group 4) sectional quarterfinals. Juniors Marckioni and Sophia Kim posted a straight-set win at first doubles to help top-seeded PHS edge eighth-seeded Watchung Hills 3-2. A day later, Marckioni and Kim earned another win in their flight but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers fell 3-2 to fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central in the sectional semis. PHS finished the fall with a 12-1 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Senior Midfielder Ponce Saving Best for Last, Helping PHS Girls’ Soccer Produce 6-2-1 Start Vanessa Ponce strives to jump start things offensively for the Princeton High girls’ soccer team from her spot in the midfield. “I like controlling the ball, I just want to make sure that the tempo is right,” said senior midfielder Ponce. “We are out here to play. We are taking it game by game. We have to take every opportunity and really make sure that we are taking advantage of that to be better.” Last Wednesday, Ponce helped PHS take advantage of its opportunities, tallying a goal and doing some nifty playmaking as the Tigers defeated Ewing 6-0. “We were just looking to get back to the place we were at the beginning of the season,” said Ponce. “This game was kind of like Hamilton West (a 6-0 win on October 3). I think we did a good job.” In the victory over Ewing, four other Tigers besides Ponce found the back of the net with junior Sophia Lis tallying two goals and an assist, freshman Casey Serxner notching a goal and
an assist, and junior Megan Rougas and freshman Holly Howes chipping in one goal apiece. “I think it helps with the team dynamic; it brings us ever closer because we try to put each other in the best positions as possible,” said Ponce, reflecting on the balanced scoring. “That is what makes it fun.” In Ponce’s view, PHS is more dynamic offensively this fall than it has been in the past. “Last year it was a little bit difficult finding feet,” said Ponce, who added a goal on Saturday to help PHS defeat Hightstown 3-0 and improve to 6-2-1. “This year, the connection is better. This year we are finding ourselves more. We are using ourselves better, putting ourselves in the best position possible.” Ponce has toiled diligently to have the best senior season possible. “I have been putting in a lot more work this year and I feel like that is showing compared to the previous years,” said Ponce, who is
HEAD IN THE GAME: Princeton High girls’ soccer player Vanessa Ponce heads the ball in a game earlier this season. Last Wednesday, senior midfielder Ponce tallied a goal to help PHS defeat Ewing 6-0. On Saturday, Ponce added another goal as the Tigers defeated Hightstown 3-0. PHS, now 6-2-1, hosts Lawrence High on November 4 before playing at Trenton Central on November 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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looking to play at the college level. “I am just really happy with the team and where we are at.” PHS head coach Val Rodriguez is very happy with how Ponce is playing in her final campaign. “Vanessa is such a hard worker, she deserves it,” said Rodr iguez. “She is tricky, she has had that since I have known her as a freshman. She has just the passion for the game that a lot of kids don’t possess. She just works on skills and self-assesses. The Tigers put in some good work collectively in pulling away to the win over Ewing. “We have shut down since Friday so we needed to get the rust off of our feet, to move the ball around, and get people with some more confidence,” said Rodriguez. “It was just a matter of knocking the ball around, being creative with it, having some fun with the offense and working on our shape. One of our focuses is finding the end line and getting the ball across the back so that is what we worked on today.” The pair of Serxner and Rougas helped spark the PHS offense. “Casey has a good future for this program and for herself,” said Rodriguez. “She is a good player, she is a hard worker also. She is smart. There are a lot of times when she could have been selfish and she dished it. I like to see that. Megan finally got one. She mishits the ball every once in a while and that’s frustrating. She is a good player, she is in the right place. She does the right things so it will start to come together for her.” While the Tiger defense has been shaky at times this fall, things came together at that end against the Blue Devils. “It is always good to get a clean sheet because you want to take away the errors,” said Rodriguez. “I think that some of the goals we have let in weren’t great goals against. It came down to an individual error, a lapse of judgment or a mis-hit ball. When it wasn’t sharp today, someone else was there to clean it up.” Having gone through a tough stretch in mid-October which saw the Tigers fall 3-0 to Hopewell Valley on October 17 and 4-1 to Allentown on October 21, PHS is looking sharper and sharper with tournament play around the corner. “The gut of our season was very tough, we had no break and we got banged up in the process,” said Rodriguez. “So we didn’t have a full roster going into that one week and that obviously hurt us. We went up against some good teams and no discredit to them at all but I think we can compete if we are healthy. We have three games left and I expect us to go 3-0 to get ready for states, get momentum, confidence, and hopefully time to get some people healthy again.” Ponce, for her part, is ready for a big finish to her high school career. “We are trying to get our momentum back up; we had a couple of injuries,” said Ponce. “We are trying to keep positive energy.” —Bill Alden
With Sophomore Wegmann Starring Off the Bench, PHS Boys’ Soccer Primed for Big Postseason Run Richard Wegmann may not be a star ter for the Princeton High boys’ soccer team but he is emerging as a game-changing performer for the squad. L as t S at urday agains t visiting Hightstown, sophomore for ward Wegmann came off the bench to tally a pair of first half goals as PHS went on to a 3-0 win over the Rams, improving to 5-1-1. In reflecting on his reserve role, Wegmann enjoys bringing a change of pace for the Tigers. “I am rested and I am ready,” said Wegmann. “I can come on and it is a bit of a surprise because I play a little differently than our other strikers. It is the dynamic of having two choices which is good for us. The coaches are telling me what I can do. If we are making some mistakes, they will point them out to me and I can try to make it better.” Against Hightstown, Wegmann came on with 25:42 left in the first half and converted a feed from senior Ian Pompliano five minutes later for his first goal. With 13:13 left before halftime, Wegmann knocked in another one, keeping his focus in the middle of a traffic jam around the box. “It was a great effort by Ian and I was lucky to be in the right spot,” said Wegmann, recalling his first tally. “For t he second goal, everyone was kind of confused. It was a high ball. I had time, waited for it to come down and put it in.” Having gotten some playing time last fall as a freshman, Wegmann feels more comfortable on the pitch in his second varsity campaign. “I have a lot more confidence this year,” said Wegmann. “Last year, I was kind of getting minutes and trying to not mess up. This year, I feel like I know the guys. They are great guys. They have some confidence in me and I have more confidence in myself.” PHS head coach Wayne Sutcliffe has confidence in Wegmann’s ability to spark the Tigers off the bench. “Richard has some assets to his game in terms of his pace,” said Sutcliffe. “When it is 15, 25, or 30 minutes in, sometimes guys get winded. He is a guy who can come in and really make it hard on defenders. It is a huge asset.” Sutcliffe likes the way his squad has come on after a stretch which saw the Tigers lose 3-2 to Robbinsville on October 10 and tie Allentown 3-3 on October 21 with a COVID pause in between. “I couldn’t be happier with the team, the collective team work and the energy,” said Sutcliffe, whose team has now posted three straight victories. “Everybody is working for one another. When you get to the business part of the season, that is what it is all about.” Pompliano worked hard for his teammates, picking up two assists in the win w ith senior Your i L aoui tacking on the third PHS goal midway through the second half.
“Ian has that ability to be calm on the ball and hit that final pass for a goal,” said Sutcliffe. “Youri had a beautiful goal. He worked hard and he hit it well.” The Tiger defensive unit played well against Hightstown, picking up its third straight shutout. “The back four have been great, we made some emphasis on some things,” said Sutcliffe. “Breno [Azevedo], Ethan [Parker], Alex [Milley] and Nico [Carusone] have been really, really nice and stable. If you can have your back four be really in sync, it helps. Jared [Bell] has played well in goal, I couldn’t be happier with his performance. It has been great.” With PHS playing at Lawrence High on November 4 and hosting Trenton Central on November 6 before getting into state sectional action, Sutcliffe believes his squad is poised to do some great things.
“The cutoff for the NJSIAA tournament is Monday; today was like a tournament game and that is the way every game is going to be like from now on,” said Sutcliffe. “It is a tournament mentality so there is that level of urgency, especially for the seniors. We are 5-1-1 and we are in the business end of the season so now is the time to be going in that direction. We had a couple of weeks there where we were playing so well. We had some moments and then we had a layoff. It was a good time to reflect. We could watch a lot of film, we could train and address some things. It was a good t i m e to have t hat lit t le break.” In Wegmann’s view, PHS is headed in the right direction. “We hit our flow again after a tough two games for us,” said Wegmann. “We are feeling great. We have 15 seniors this year so it is a big year for us. I hope we do well.” —Bill Alden
SUPER SUB: Princeton High boys’ soccer player Richard Wegmann brings the ball upfield in recent action. Last Saturday, sophomore forward Wegmann came off the bench and scored two goals to help PHS defeat Hightstown 3-0. The Tigers, now 5-1-1, play at Lawrence High on November 4 before hosting Trenton Central on November 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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It was chilly last Saturday morning with the temperature hovering in the high 30s but Haley Sullivan kept warm by repeatedly charging to goal for the Princeton Day School field hockey team as it hosted Hun. “That is my thing; I like g e t t i ng t h o s e big op e n breaks and trying to get it in,” said PDS junior forward Sullivan. Sparking the Panthers, Sullivan fired in two goals for PDS as the Panthers pulled away to a 4-1 win over the Raiders, improving to 2-5. Sullivan and her teammates were determined to turn the table on Hun, having lost 2-1 to their local foes on October 23. “We just had the energy back up, we were missing a few players last week so it was good to get everyone back,” said Sullivan. “It is good to come out and get a win.” PDS displayed energy
from the start, jumping out to a 1-0 lead with 9:27 left in the first quarter on a goal by Tessa Caputo. Early in the second period, Sullivan doubled the lead with her first tally of the day. A goal by junior Ally Antonacci increased the PDS margin to 3-0 midway through the quarter. “We started off strong, we just wanted to get out and get a goal,” said Sullivan. “We were defending much better, we were talking a lot more, connecting our passes and then getting those corners and getting them in goal.” Hun narrowed the gap to 3-1 just before halftime but then Sullivan gave PDS an insurance goal early in the third quarter, converting a nice feed from sophomore Lily Ryan. “I saw that Lily was coming down the field and I waited to see if she wanted to pass because I could be there,” recalled Sullivan.
“I am glad that I was able to get around the goalie and I was able to tap it in. I was in the right place at the right time.” Having transferred to PDS from Stuart Country Day in the fall of 2019, Sullivan believes she is in the right place. “It was good, this is my second year,” said Sullivan. “The teams are at the same kind of level. They were so welcoming to me here. I am glad I am able to be a help to the team this year and last year.” PDS head coach Heather Farlow is glad to have Sullivan on board sparking the Panther offense. “Haley has this desire to score and loves to score,” said Farlow. “You can’t teach that, you either have it or you don’t and she has got it. We want to take advantage of that and that is why we are playing her in the center.” Noting that PDS was missing some key players in the first meeting with Hun, Farlow believed her squad was ready for a strong performance in the rematch. “We were glad that we were full strength,” said Farlow. “We have been emphasizing possession. We have been working on it all season but we really emphasized it this past week. We really wanted to maintain possession and play that kind of hockey.” Star forward Antonacci and junior midfielder Maggie Zarish-Yasuna helped
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PDS maintain possession against the Raiders. “Ally is phenomenal, she hits the pocket and has got a great first touch,” said Farlow. “Maggie has done a great job playing that attacking center mid position. She had never played there before until this year.” The Panthers also played well at the defensive end. “We have been working on defense as well; we emphasized two things this past week- possession and defensive positioning,” said Farlow. “It was having your stick down and doing things like stepping to ball and challenging 50/50 balls. It is one of those wonderful fall days when you see them execute what you are practicing. It was beautiful.” With a week left in the season, Farlow is looking for some more good execution down the stretch. “We are just really proud of how they played; we told them to have fun and enjoy it,” said Farlow, whose team hosts Stuart on November 4 and then plays at Bordentown on November 10. “I do think it is a step forward. We only have two more games left and we are just trying to make the most of this season.” Sullivan, for her part, believes the Panthers will build on the performance against Hun. “We needed this, it is going to carry well through our games next week,” said Sullivan. “Hopefully we can finish the season out strong with two more wins.” —Bill Alden
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After Guiding Whipsnakes to 2nd PLL Championship, Stagnitta Bringing Winning Formula to Hun Boys’ Lax Over the last month or so, four pro leagues have crowned champions in playoff bubbles prompted by COVID-19 concerns with the Tampa Bay Lightning taking the Stanley Cup, the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA title, the Seattle Storm prevailing in the WNBA, and the Los Angeles Dodgers coming through in the World Series. Back in August, Jim Stagnitta showed how to coach a team to a championship in a bubble, guiding the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club to the title in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Championship Series held in Utah as they defeated the Chaos 12-6 in the title game. For W h ip s n a ke s h e a d coach Stagnitta, keeping his team fresh mentally and physically was the main focus as the players were sequestered in Herriman, Utah from July 25-August 9. “I think the challenge once you were there was literally about finding that balance between being able to train our guys and have practice but not overdo it,” said Stagnitta, noting that his team ended up playing six games in 15 days, going 6-0 on the way to the championship. “Right from the beginning, even training camp, we worked on keeping them healthy. We never had a guy miss a game; we were the only team that didn’t have a guy miss a game. It was keeping that balance of keeping them sharp and continuing to play better and
keeping everybody healthy and rested.” W i t h t h e W h i p s n a ke s having won the title in the PLL’s inaugural season last year, coming up with an encore performance under the unique circumstances of 2020 was special. “Any time you repeat, I think it is the hardest thing to do in sports,” said Stagnitta, 58, whose extensive coaching resume of more than 30 years includes stops at Rutgers University, Arcadia University, Penn, and Washington and Lee as well as stints with the Denver Outlaws, Florida Launch, and Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse and running two leadership companies, MVP Development Group and Complete Athlete 360. “What we did is what I do for a living with the leadership consulting stuff. The reason that it is so hard to repeat or have another great year in any line of work or sports is because everyone focuses on the outcome, they focus on winning the championship. We just focused on winning one game at a time, getting to the championship. That was the key.” Now, Stagnitta is turning his focus to helping the Hun School boys’ lacrosse program maintain its winning ways as he will be serving as the head coach of the program. “I really decided that at this point in my life I am going to do what I enjoy,” said
Stagnitta, who is also a part owner of an indoor training facility in Flemington. “I enjoy the development piece. I have trained these high school kids. It is not like I haven’t worked with high school kids, I have been training Montgomery since my son (Matt, who went on to play at Johns Hopkins and will be playing as a grad student at Jacksonville University) was a sophomore. I do the offseason training in my facility. In the last year I worked with Westfield and Ridgewood and I have been working w ith Hunterdon Central the last five years.” Stagnitta found a good fit in the Hun program. “I want to stay a little closer to home; it is a nice opportunity, there are some nice facilities there,” said Stagnitta, a resident of Point Pleasant on the Jersey shore. “I was really impressed. I enjoy the coaching part at this point in my career. I feel like I have an opportunity to do something I enjoy. They were able to work it out so I could do the PLL. I think I can do some stuff with the facilities there also from a training, camp and clinic standpoint.” While Stagnitta hasn’t had the chance to get on the field with his new charges, he held a Zoom meeting with the returning players and their parents to lay out his agenda. “Our message was how to prepare and how to manage right now that they are at their own devices,” said
Stagnitta, who is succeeding Jeff Snow as the Hun head coach. “A lot of them don’t have all of the resources and they don’t have the push. In some cases, they just don’t have the focus because someone is not there to hold their hand. We talked a little bit about what my approach is and what my expectations are.” In describing his approach, Stagnitta said it will center on being adaptable individually and as a teammate. “It is not just about putting the right people in the right spots, it is about giving people an opportunity to reach their full potential,” said Stagnitta. “To give the tools to not just develop their skill-set, but to develop capacity. Capability is a learned skill; it is about the unknown, it is about handling resilience. It is about developing the whole person. It is about everyone understanding that they make a contribution to this. As we say with the Whipsnakes, the best teams win, not the best players. It is how do you make the team better, what is your contribution.” Drawing on his pro experience, Stagnitta points to one
of his Whipsnakes stars as an example of that type of commitment. “I have guys at the pro level who are the best players in their league and at their college like John Haus,” said Stagnitta of the midfielder and former Maryland standout. “He will embrace any role you give him to make the team better on a daily basis and he is literally one of the best all-around players I have ever coached. It is how willing are you to do that because with that comes the reward. Are you willing to do what it takes for us to be successful?” Stagnitta knows he has some work to do in order to make his Hun squad successful. “I know there are some spots we have to fill,” said Stagnitta, noting that putting together his coaching staff is at the top of his todo list. “We have to back fill with some players and create some depth. I have had a number of people reach out. I am confident from a scheme standpoint and if I can put together the kind of staff I want that we will have the opportunity to develop these guys in a hurry and
in a way where we can put them in a situation to be successful every time they step on the field.” With the 2021 spring season up in air as schools deal with the ongoing pandemic, Stagnitta has urged his players to make the best of the situation. “There are a lot of unknowns and that is why the resiliency piece is important,” said Stagnitta. “It is control what we can control, that is the message right now; focus on making themselves better and don’t worry about the things that are out of their control. They have to develop that capacity, which is the ability to deal with the unknown.” With his extensive coaching resume, Stagnitta believes he is uniquely qualified to guide his new charges through that process. “I am looking forward to it, I am excited about it,” said Stagnitta. “None of us have dealt with anything like this. One of the things that my experience brings to the table is that I am not crazed. When we find out what the season is going to be, we will work within the framework that they give us.” —Bill Alden
WHIP SMART: Jim Stagnitta surveys the action in his role as the head coach of the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse league (PLL). Stagnitta guided the Whipsnakes to a 12-6 win over the Chaos in the final of the PLL Championship Series this August. Now, Stagnitta is bringing his championship approach to the Hun School boys’ lacrosse program as he will be serving as the head coach of the Raiders. (Photo provided by the Hun School)
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Football : Mason Shipp scored a first half touchdown but it wasn’t enough as Hun fell 10-8 to Malvern Prep ( Pa.) last Saturday. B en Romano added t he two-point conversion as the Raiders led 8-0 only to see Malvern to score 10 unanswered points. Hun, now 2-3, hosts Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) on November 7 in its season finale. Field Hockey: Katherine Ziong scored a goal in a losing cause as Hun fell 4-1 at Princeton Day School last Saturday. The Raiders, now 1-5, play at Moorestown Friends on November 6. Boys’ Soccer : Things got away from Hun in the second half as it fell 3-1 to Nor thern Burlington last Monday. The teams were knotted in a scoreless tie at halftime before the Greyhounds produced a threegoal outburst to leave the Raiders at 1-4. Hun hosts Malvern Prep (Pa.) on November 5 before playing at Moorestown Friends on November 6. Girls’ Soccer: Running into a buzz-saw, Hun fell 6-0 to Princeton Day School last Saturday. The Raiders, now 0-4, host Conwell Egan Catholic (Pa.) on November 7.
Boys’ Soccer: Dropping a nail-biter, PDS lost 2-1 to New Brunswick last Monday. The Panthers, who moved to 4-4-1 with the defeat, are next in action when they host Franklin High on November 12. Girls’ Soccer: Displaying a balanced attack, PDS defeated Mater Dei Prep 4-0 last Monday. Ali Surace, Aislynn Macco, Leah Schenkler, and Adriana Salzano each scored goals to help the Panthers improve to 7-1. PDS plays at Pennington on November 5 and at Camden Catholic on November 9. Girls’ Tennis: Remaining undefeated, PDS topped Pennington 4-1 last Saturday. The Panthers, now 100, wrap up their 2020 campaign by playing at the Hill School (Pa.) on November 4.
Pennington Football: Unable to get its offense going, Pennington lost 15-0 to Academy of New Church ( Pa.) last Saturday. The Red Raiders, now 1-2, will get a rematch with the Lions on November 7 in their season finale. Field Hockey : Coming up shor t i n a defensive battle, Pennington fell 1-0 to Stuart Country Day last We d n e s day. L u c y Hard ing and Emily Barley split the goalie duties and each made two saves as the Red Raiders dropped to 3-3-1. Pennington plays at Academy of New Church ( Pa.) on November 5. Boys’ Soccer: Sparked by Stas Korzeniowski, Pennington defeated Malvern Prep ( Pa.) 4-0 last Friday in its season finale. Korzeniowski tallied three goals i n t h e w i n for t h e Re d R aiders, who ended t he fall at 3-0.
PHS Fiel d H o c ke y : Oliv ia Weir triggered the offense as PHS defeated Hightstown 5-0 last Saturday. Ju nior star Weir tallied two goals and an assist to help the Tigers improve to 8-0. PHS was slated to end regular season action with a game at Lawrence High on November 3 and then start play in the state sectionals on November 13.
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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 trinityturkeytrot.org for more information and to register. All of the proceeds will support the event’s partners, Arm in Arm, Urban P r o m i s e , Tr e n to n C h i l dren’s Chorus, and Housing Initiatives of Princeton. Participants are encouraged to drop off canned or nonperishable food items at the Trinity Church 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. Online registration and full details regarding the event and race protocols are available at princetonac.org. The entr y fee is $35 up to three weeks prior to the race and includes a T-shir t. From 21 days to 72 hours prior (online only) the entry fee goes up to $40, including a T-shirt. Sign up at the event will be $55 if space is available, credit card only. The PAC is a nonprofit, all-volunteer running club for the community that promotes running for the fun and health of it and stages several running events each year.
IRON MIKE: Princeton High football player Mike Spadea carries the ball upfield last Saturday against Bordentown. Senior tight end Spadea scored on a 28-yard touchdown run in a losing cause as PHS fell 26-13. The Tigers, now 1-3, host Scotch Plains Fanwood on November 7. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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The 2020 Tohickon Settlement Services Two Town Turkey Trot is being held virtually. One may run the 5K or walk 1-mile anywhere they choose bet ween Novem ber 21 and Thanksgiving morning, November 26. At noon on Thanksgiving, the race will close. Participants will receive a dry-fit, longsleeved T-shirt in December. For more information and to register, log onto https:// delawarerivertowns.com/ turkey-trot. Trinity Turkey Trot All proceeds will benefit Being Held Virtually the Delaware River Towns The 13th annual Princ- Chamber of Commerce’s eton Trinit y Turkey Trot programs and Fisherman’s is being held virtually this Mark. year. Field Hockey: Madison Leggett tallied a goal to provide a highlight as Stuart lost 2-1 to Bordentown last Monday. Lily Harlan picked up an assist on the score for the Tartans, now 5-2-1. Stuart plays at Princeton Day School on November 4 in its season finale.
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Christopher Robert Barbrack Christopher Robert Barbrack died peacefully in his sleep on June 2, 2020, following several years of declining health. He was 78. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joanne, who was the love of his life; by his sons Scott and David, who he loved deeply and of whom he was enormously proud; and their families, Scott’s wife Lyz, and their four children Justine, JC, Jazel and Aly, and David’s wife Mary, and their two children Daniel and Claire. Christopher often expressed his deep love for his two strong and loving daughters-in-law, Lyz and Mary, for their warmth, emotional generosity, and kindness, and for his six grandchildren who brought him enormous joy, laughter, and optimism for the future with their generosity of spirit and intellectual, athletic, and artistic achievements. Christopher was born in the Bronx, NY, on August
11, 1941, the only child of Christopher Barbrack Sr. and Margaret Ryan Barbrack. He graduated from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY, and credited his study of science and philosophy in college for his lifelong intellectual curiosity and respect for intellectual rigor. After graduating, he taught elementary school (third grade), and there became interested in child psychology and learning theory. He enrolled at Columbia University, Teachers College in NYC where he received a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology in 1968, then accepted an internship in Nashville, Tennessee, at Peabody College/Vanderbilt University, where he was a prolific researcher and author in the field of child psychology and early childhood learning and development. In 1970, Christopher was recruited by the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital, to join the Medical School’s Comprehensive Health Care Program (CHCP), a federally-funded medical services program, to develop a psychology unit to provide psychological testing and treatment services for low income children in the Miami-South Dade area and to teach medical students on their pediatric rotation about early identification of psychological/ developmental conditions in young children. Christopher moved to Miami from Nashville where he met Joanne his first week there. They fell in love, finding in each other a soulmate for life, and married in August 1971, with Scott (age 6) and David (age 3) in attendance, thus
beginning their life journey. Christopher and Joanne moved to Bloomington, Indiana, in August 1973 where Christopher attended Indiana University Graduate School of Psychology and received a PhD in Psychology in 1975. While on the psychology faculty, Christop h e r t au g ht g r ad u ate level courses in statistical experimental design and child learning theory, and organized annual psychological testing clinics for disadvantaged children in rural Wall, West Virginia. In his free time, Christopher fulfilled a lifelong ambition by taking flying lessons and receiving a pilot’s license for single-engine aircraft. He logged hundreds of hours flying over rural Indiana and adjoining states and developed a deep love and affection for the people, culture, and physical beauty of the Midwest. In Aug ust 1977, af ter Joanne received a law degree (JD) from Indiana University Law School (Bloomington), Chris and Joanne moved back to the N YC area where Chris joined the faculty of Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAAP) in New Brunswick. They moved to Princeton in 1982 where they settled. Christopher received tenure from Rutgers in 1984, carried a full teaching load, and was a prolific author, publishing many articles in major scholarly journals as well as occasional pieces for popular magazines. Christopher had an interest in the scientific underpinnings of psychology and the measurable effects of clinical treatment, and be-
came increasingly skeptical about the lack of quantitative measurements of the effects of clinical psychological treatment, but was optimistic about developments in the field of neuropsychology, because of its focus on brain structure and function and new developments in brain imaging. While at Rutgers, Christopher also worked as a clinical psychologist at Carrier Foundation, the largest private psychiatric facility in NJ at the time; and engaged in private practice in clinical psychology. In 1986, at the age of 45, Christopher decided to embark on a career in law, and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He received a doctorate of laws degree (JD) in 1989 and became a member of the New Jersey and New York bars. He opened the Barbrack Law Firm on January 1, 1990, and, over the next 25 years, the firm represented hundreds of clients in matters of family law, medical malpractice, and immigration. Christopher had a strong affinity to the plight of the undocumented immigrant population in and around Princeton and focused increasingly on immigration clients. Chris believed strongly in the rights of the individual to be protected from unreasonable and unfair government action and, as a result, his legal practice increasingly focused on clients with immigration issues and pro bono work for prisoners mistreated during their incarceration. To Chris, his law practice and the many pro-bono clients he was able to assist, was the pinnacle of his professional life’s work. Chris was a great animal lover and he and Joanne shared their home with many dogs, from Great Danes and Newfoundlands, to Westies and Shih Tzus, and dozens of rescue rabbits, throughout their life together. Of t he many ach ieve ments of Chris’s life, he will be best remembered as a brilliant and charismatic
man who freely shared his warmth and emotional generosity with others and for his keen insight and interest in the lives of those whose paths crossed his. He loved to hear the life stories of people who overcame personal challenges and often noted how much those who shared their stories with Chris had enriched him. Chris summed up his own personal philosophy with a tattoo he chose for himself on his 60th birthday that said, in Chinese characters, “never give up,” and he lived this philosophy to the end. Chris was deeply loved by the many people whose lives he touched and his passing leaves a deep and immeasurable void. C ont r ibut ion s m ay b e made in his name to Princeton SAVE — A Friend to Homeless Animals.
Mary Dimitruk Mar y Dimitr uk, 97, of Princeton Junction passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020 at Granville Place in Burlington with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late George and Mary Kostuk, she is predeceased by her husband, Walter Dimitruk Sr., and her siblings, Anne Hopkins and Michael Kostuk. She is survived by her children Monja and Bruce Crandall, Nadja Selah, Walter Jr. and Ellen Dimitruk, and Nina and Robert Avery; her seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren ; and her sister, Jennie Osinski. Private Funeral Liturgy was offered at Saint Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, Jackson, New Jersey 08527. Burial followed at St. Vladimir’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to either St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, 316 Cassville Road, P.O. Box 146, Jackson, New Jersey 08527; Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675; or to a charity of choice. A r rangements are u n der the direct care and
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Helaine Randerson (nee Kleinman) passed away quietly at her home in Princeton, NJ, on October 24, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born in Cleveland, OH in 1939 to the late Lillian Goldfarb Kleinman and Dr. Samuel Kleinman. Helaine, known as Grandma Lanie to her beloved grandchildren Mose and Maceo Wolfe, shared a life full of love, art, theater, and travel with her cherished husband Lewis E. Randerson, a perfect match if there ever was one. Helaine charted her own path in life. After practicing law briefly in Los Angeles, CA, she moved with Lew to Princeton, NJ, where she worked for many years as the Assistant Editor for the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences. She decided to take a leap of faith and start her own business in editing and page production called Fastidious Word Processing, and she never looked back. Many an author’s writing benefited from her inquisitive mind, eye for detail, and sage advice. She shared these with her family and friends, too, but the greatest gifts were her unstinting love, encouragement, generosity, and
at RCA in Somerville, New Jersey. In the 1960s he led the engineering group that developed the world’s first low power CMOS chips. Born in New York City, he was a graduate of City College of New York. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre. Af ter returning home, he married Marilyn Herbst Medwin in 1947. I n 1957 he move d to Whippany, N.J. There he and Marilyn raised their sons. Soon after moving to Whippany, he built a small s ai lb oat. Ever y s u m m er Marilyn and Alby took the sailboat, and the family, to Lake George, N.Y., to camp on the islands. Attached to the house was a greenhouse that he built. Throughout the year, it was a warm place to enjoy the sun and many, many orchids. In the summer, the upper row of windows opened to help cool off the greenhouse. At one point, Medwin got his private pilot’s license and even bought a small airplane which he flew out of Morristown Airport. Medwin’s first patent (US 3,390,314) was issued in 1968 when he was 43. It is entitled “Semiconductor Tra nslat i ng Circu it” and was assigned to Radio Cor poration of A mer ica (RCA). His second patent (US 3,588,635) was issued in 1971 and is simply titled “Integrated Circuit.” It was also assigned to the RCA Corporation. At this point, Medwin left RCA to start his own integrated circuit development company called Ragen Semiconductor. He received his next patent ( US 3,789,388 ) in 1972,
titled “Apparatus for Providing a Pulsed Liquid Crystal Display.” This was the first of his patents that was assigned to Ragen Semiconductor. Several years later, Medwin started another company call CGS Systems, Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey. His next patent ( US 4,110,701) was issued in 1978 and is titled “Method and Apparatus for NearSynchronization of a Pair of Oscillators, and Measuring Thereby.” His final two patents are related to electronic encoders, “Electronic Measuring Apparatus” (US 4,367,438) issued in 1983 and “Electronic Vernier” ( US 4,459,702) issued in 1984. Neither of these was assigned to a company. Mr. Medwin was a member of The Jewish Center of Princeton. He and Marilyn were active with Recording for the Blind for many years. They were also members of the Princeton Macintosh User Group (PMUG). He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Medwin; two sons, Steven (Rabbi Michele) Medwin and Lawrence ( Ellie Hertzberg) Medwin; a sister, Mildred Linnetz; four grandchildren, Dan Medwin, Allison Steele, Rachel Witriol, and Sam Medwin; and five great-grandchildren, Zimra, Gavi, Teddy, Jasmine, and Julian. He is predeceased by his brother Julius Medwin. Private funeral services and burial w ith militar y honors were held Wednesday, October 28 at 2:30 pm at Princeton Cemetery. M e m or i a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s may be made to Springpoint Foundation (online at https://springpointsl.org/
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Frederick Spring Osborne Jr. Frederick Spring Osborne Jr., 80, of Princeton, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, died on October 28th at home in Chester, CT. Fred began his career as
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