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Pages 19-24 PCS Takes Home Science Bowl Win For 4th Straight Year . . . . . . 5 Library Mounts Window Display to Mark Women’s History Month . . . . . . . . 9 Vision Zero Initiative Focuses on Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety . . . . . . . . 10 Chopin Comes to the Carnival of Souls . . . . . 13 PSO Performs Music of Respighi, Puccini in Virtual Concert . . . . . . 14 Reflections on a Turbulent Year of COVID And Sports . . . . . . . . 28 Senior Star Jardine Finishes on a High Note for Hun Girls’ Hoops . . . . . 32

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Cast Your Vote For New Middle School Name; Semifinalists Chosen The Princeton Public Schools (PPS) middle school students have chosen ten semifinalists in the process of renaming their school, and the next step is in the hands of the Princeton community, which is invited to vote for its preferred candidate. Formerly John Witherspoon Middle School, now temporarily Princeton Unified Middle School (PUMS), the school on Walnut Lane will be renamed by June — maybe it will be Albert Einstein Middle School or Elizabeth Stockton Middle School. Or John Lewis or Michelle Obama or Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Nation or Paul Robeson or Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Shirley Satterfield Middle School. Or, with a growing contingent eager to give the various middle school hallways names rather than the whole school, the middle school might become Princeton Community School or Walnut Lane Middle School, with future naming opportunities for the hallways. The Board of Education (BOE) will make the final decision by June, but promises that that decision will be informed by the voting of PUMS students and community members. “Our community’s commitment to our core values of diversity, inclusion, and respect for all is at the foundation of the Princeton Unified Middle School’s process to determine its new name,” states the PPS website. More than 600 PUMS students recently viewed video projects created by eighth grade civics students to promote possible new names. The community voting page is available at princetonk12.org and includes the students’ videos and further

Performing Arts . . . . . 15 Police Blotter . . . . . . . 10 Real Estate . . . . . . . . 35 Religion . . . . . . . . . . . 34 School Matters . . . . . . 10 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Topics of the Town . . . . 5 Town Talk . . . . . . . . . . 6

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COVID-19: One Year and 625 Cases Later One year ago the Princeton Health Department announced Princeton’s first positive case of the new coronavirus, a 49-year-old resident who had attended a private party in Princeton where two people from the Boston area were later found to be infected. Fourteen of the 47 people at the party were Princeton residents. They were all contacted by the Princeton Health Department, and nine of them reported one or more symptoms of COVID and were tested. On Sunday, March 15, 2020 the health department announced the second, third, and fourth COVID-19 cases in Princeton. Since then there have been more than 620 cases and 21 COVID-related deaths, with an additional 13 probable COVID-related deaths, reported in Princeton. Noting that there has been little time for reflection over the past year, Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser wrote in an email on Tuesday, March 9, “Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of Princeton’s first confirmed case reported to the health department, although we had already been contact tracing prior to the first confirmed case because reporting was delayed in the beginning due to laboratories scrambling to deal with the influx of

new specimens.” Emphasizing the ongoing struggle with the pandemic, he added, “It’s hard to believe it has been a year. The health department has not had much reprieve in the last 12 months, with all of the changes and new things learned about COVID-19. It has put public health to the test, and reflection has not been an option, nor a priority.” He continued, “The only priority the health department team is focused on right now is vaccine distribution to as

many people as possible. And after that, time will tell but it will likely be the catching up of many preventative health services delayed due to the pandemic, along with the social and emotional repercussions we are just starting to skim the surface of.” On Monday, March 8 the Princeton Health Department reported a continuing decline in cases, with just three new positive cases in Princeton in the past seven days, and 12 cases in the past 14 days. Continued on Page 7

Bruschi to Return as Administrator Until Position is Permanently Filled At a meeting of Princeton Council Monday night, it was announced that former longtime municipal administrator Bob Bruschi will return as interim administrator beginning sometime next week. Bruschi, who was administrator of the former Borough and later of consolidated Princeton until his retirement in 2014, will temporarily replace his successor Marc Dashield, who announced last fall that he would be leaving this spring. Bruschi will be in the post for anywhere from about six weeks to a few months, Councilwoman Eve Niedergang said.

A decision on a permanent hire for the job is hoped for by the end of this month. Niedergang also announced that the town has hired a new sewer manager, and that interviews will begin soon for the position of open space manager. Municipal Engineer Deanna Stockton reported that she and members of other departments had met with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) regarding improving the safety of the traffic signal at Nassau and Witherspoon streets. “I think we made good progress Continued on Page 11

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The PCS team of Justin Feder, Nitza Kahlon, Vihaan Jim, Reed Sacks, and Albert Zhu defeated William Annin Middle School from Basking Ridge in the finals, with Highland Park Middle School coming in third. The Noor-ul-Iman middle school team from Monmouth Junction received the Spirit Prize for displaying the best team spirit and sportsmanship. In the high school division, the Princeton International School for Math and Science came in third behind the two West Windsor-Plainsboro schools. With many students attending school from home this year or in a hybrid model of at-home and in-school classes, the coaches and students noted that the Science Bowl provided a sense of normalcy. “So many things are different this year. But at least we can do Science Bowl,” said PCS Coach Laura Celik. Celik and co-coach Suzanne Ritter expressed their pride in the PCS team’s accomplishments. “Not only are they all very talented, but they enjoy practice and do it often,” said Celik. Emphasizing the key role of Feder over the past three years and as team captain and role model this year, she continued, “His scientific knowledge is extensive, and he also enjoys competition. Justin is focused and driven, and also upbeat and inclusive of his peers.” Celik also emphasized Jim’s curiosit y about all things and Kahlon’s competitiveness and love of a challenge.

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FOUR-TIME CHAMPS: Princeton Charter School’s Science Bowl team will be going to the national competition in April for the fourth year in a row after winning last month’s U.S. Department of Energy’s New Jersey Regional Science Bowl hosted by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. (Courtesy of Princeton Charter School)

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and timer at both contests. “In this craziest of years where learning is just so challenging, you were willing to be with us and go on this adventure just like you’re doing with your classes,” he told the students. Volunteers helping to run the Science Bowl came from national laboratories, universities, and companies from all over the country, with PPPL fielding the largest contingent of volunteers. PPPL director Steve Cowley joined about 24 PPPL participants and 24 others to assist. “It’s fun,” said PPPL physicist George Wilkie, who volunteered for the first time for the high school contest. “These kids are really impressive.” A nother first-time volunteer, Pamela Serai, an administrator in Advanced Projects and ITER Projects at PPPL, agreed. “These kids are amazingly bright students,” she said. Unlike in previous years when students buzzed in to answer questions in a headto-head, double-elimination contest, students in this year’s online contest competed against each other separately in their own virtual breakout rooms. The students and coaches sat at their computers with one camera on their faces and another device showing their work stations. They were permitted to discuss their answers, as 11 middle school teams answered 15 toss-up questions each plus bonus questions, and the 32 high school teams answered 18 questions and additional bonus questions. —Donald Gilpin

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“The birds in the morning are my favorite sign of spring, and just last week I really started hearing more and more of them each day. My favorite flower would be the hyacinths because you see them early, and they are just so splendid.” —Ann Kerr, Ewing

“I am passionate about finding the skunk cabbages, because they are one of the earliest wildflower blossoms. If you haven’t seen one, they’re like a Turkish cap. They’re amazing and live deep in the woods. All summer they’re covered in green blossoms, but in the spring it’s this maroon cap with a little stamen or something inside them. So, I love to go through Woodfield and look for them. The other sign of spring I love is hearing the birds outside.” —Carol Haag, Princeton

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“I loved seeing all of the bulbs pop up through the snow this year. And I love seeing the earliest daffodils and crocuses blooming. The early spring flowers are especially dear to me because they remind me of my parents and how we used to walk around on Sunday afternoon, after church, and look for all of the early signs of spring.” —Louise Senior, Princeton

Shreya: “In my childhood in India, the sweet fragrance of jasmine everywhere heralded spring.” Iraa: “My favorite spring flower is the daisy because it’s white.” —Shreya and Iraa Dasgupta, Plainsboro

Debi: “My favorite sign of spring is when I hear the birds come back, and my favorite spring flower is the snowdrops. We have them here on the grounds at Morven, and I always look for them and get very excited when they start to appear.” Richard: “Well, I am big crocus guy. We have lots of them on our property, and when I see the crocuses and the daffodils, I know baseball season is almost here.” —Debi Lampert-Rudman and Richard Rudman, Pennington

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As of Tuesday morning, March 9, New Jersey has administered 2,558,570 vaccine doses, including 1,688,812 first doses and 869,104 second doses. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) received its first shipment of Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved one-shot vaccine last week to join the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine does not require ultra-cold storage, which makes it transportable to homebound individuals and others who cannot get to vaccination sites. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Monday, March 8, that fully vaccinated individuals can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing masks or social distancing. Currently eligible for vaccines are the following individuals: health care workers, residents and workers at long-term care and high-risk congregate-care facilities, first responders, individuals over 65, individuals 16-64 with medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus, Pre-K to

12 educators and staff, and child care workers in licensed and registered settings. B e g i n n i n g M a r ch 29, frontline essential workers in the following categories are eligible for the vaccine: food production, agriculture, food distribution, eldercare, warehousing, social services support staff, elections personnel, hospitality, medical supply chain, postal and shipping services, clergy, and judicial system. To receive a vaccine, individuals must first register through New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) at covidvaccine.nj.gov. Princeton residents are encouraged to continue using individuals portals — such as CVS, RiteAid, and ShopRite — to make vaccine appointments, as well as other New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine locations listed at covid19.nj.gov. The demand for vaccinations continues to exceed the supply in New Jersey, and delays and frustrations in scheduling appointments are likely to continue through March, but New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has predicted improvements by April, when he anticipates significant increases in the vaccine supply. A Vaccinator Call Center

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Sustainable Princeton’s webinar on Princeton’s Climate Action Plan will be held on Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. It was previously scheduled for 7 p.m. The Zoom event is presented in partnership with NRG Energy and Princeton Public Library. According to Sustainable P r i n ce ton, com m u n it i e s of color and low-income residents are often most severely impacted by climate change and are typically not part of designing solutions. The webinar will explore what Princeton is doing to ensure an environmentally just approach is taken in fulfillment of the Princeton Climate Action Plan. Fo u r t h o u g h t l e a d e r s will share their views on this topic. Crystal Pruitt, deputy director for clean energy equity for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, will describe how the state is acting to ensure the equitable deployment of its clean energy technologies and energy efficiency programs. Mayu Takeuchi and Frida Ruiz, members of the Princeton Student Climate Initiative, will share their experience engaging and empowering environmental justice communities. Linda Oppenheim, member of Not In Our Town Princeton and part of Princeton’s Civil Rights Commission (CRC) Task Force, will share the CRC’s new Racial Equity Toolkit. This event will be moderated by Kim Dorman of the Princeton Public Library. The webinar is part of Sustainable Princeton’s Great

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Share My Meals Adds More Food Suppliers

Share My Meals has announced the broadening of its activities from Princeton to Lawrenceville, and the addition of the fifth restaurant to its network of food suppliers. Fedora Cafe is now preparing healthy meals for the locally food insecure. The restaurant on Route 206 will prepare 450 meals per week to be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. “Every day we see more people needing food. We can’t sit there and do nothing,” said Ishara Wijesuriya, owner of Fedora Cafe. “We have decided to work with Share My Meals to help them extend their operations to our community.” “We could not be more thankful for the partnership with Fedora Café,” said Isabelle Lambotte, Share My Meals president. “During our first year of operation we have provided over 39,000 meals to a growing community of people who are food insecure. The need in Lawrenceville is mirroring what we see in Princeton. Hunger existed in the community before COVID and has been exacerbated during the pandemic.” At the end of 2020, members of the Lawrenceville community reached out to Share My Meals as a solution to address the needs of several families who are food insecure. The organization began with

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need resulted in having to find a partner in Lawrenceville. Share My Meals is now actively reaching out to local volunteers wanting to join the nonprofit in the Lawrenceville areas to fight hunger and reduce food waste. People interested in helping can get information at sharemymeals.org. When Share My Meals was founded in January of 2020 the mission was to provide a bridge between individuals and families needing food and food suppliers (corporations, universities, and schools) with excess to share, fighting food insecurity while curbing the environmental impact of food waste. With the lockdown under COVID-19, Share My Meals had to adapt and expand its operations overnight, launching its COVID-19 program. While the original meal suppliers temporarily closed their doors, four Princeton restaurants generously agreed to prepare meals at the cost of goods. This win-win solution allowed the restaurants to keep some staff members employed while also supporting the Princeton community. Share My Meals also continued the Waste Watcher efforts, searching out opportunities to safely distribute excess food to our families and local community centers. This included bagels, organic meat, and fresh produce from local businesses and farms.

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background information on the process and the ten specific recommendations for names. PUMS Pr incipal Jason Burr applauded the students’ and teachers’ work and the collaborative process that included Princeton High School ( PHS ) students and staff as well as the whole community. “I am grateful to our students for their hard work,” he said. “To have middle and high school students actively engaged in the research and the dialogue is a powerful lesson in civics.” He continued, “I am indebted to my staff for the way they have engaged our kids throughout this process. I am also grateful for

the partnerships and the support of colleagues who have helped bring this project forward and put us in a position to be able to engage the community.” The renaming project began in early 2020 when the BOE voted to remove from the school the name of John Witherspoon, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and president of Princeton University, who was also a slaveholder opposed to abolition. In the fall of 2020, PHS history students conducted preliminary research projects, consulting multiple s ources b efore creat ing presentations in support of their opinions, which they presented to the middle school students via webinar. Wit h t h e h i g h s ch o ol s t u d e nt s’ f i n d i ng s as a

foundation, eighth graders, working in teams developed their own arguments about what name t heir school should have, shared them with other middle school students before the whole student body voted on the choices and created the list of semifinalists. Voting will end on Thursday, April 1, at which point a list of three finalists, based on community preferences and student recommendations, will be presented to the BOE for review, further deliberation, and a final decision by June. —Donald Gilpin

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The Trent House Association presents the premiere of a video on the life of William Trent Jr., who served with George Washington in the French and Indian War, on Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m. Jason Cherry, Trent reenac tor f rom t he P it t s burgh area and author of Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost: Captain Trent’s Fort, will describe his research on the Trent family and his upcoming biography of Trent’s youngest son. The younger William Trent was still a child when his father died suddenly on Christmas Day 1724. After a mercantile apprenticeship in Philadelphia, Trent followed in his father’s footsteps as a man of business, trading with Native

Americans for furs. But unlike his father he was also a military man. Ch er r y d e velop e d t h e script and portrays Trent in the video, based on his extensive research on the Trent family. As a research consultant to the William Trent House, he also provided much of the information presented in the Museum’s recently released video about his mother, “Mary Coddington Trent Reflects – 1726.” He speaks frequently on the French and Indian War and is working on the complete biography of Major William Trent. The program will be held via Zoom at https :// bit. ly/3dxCl7B. A pay-as-youwish donation of $10 is suggested and can be made by PayPal at williamtrenthouse. org/donation.html.

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Princeton Public Library’s community collaborations and digital programming were highlighted as best practices in a national think tank report that called for greater investment in public libraries to close digital divides in underserved communities. The report, titled “Public Libraries and the Pandemic: Digital Shifts and Disparities to Overcome,” was released February 25 by the Wash ing ton, D.C.- bas e d think tank New America. The report used survey data and interviews with library and education leaders to examine the momentous shift toward use of online library resources during the pandemic. It found high levels of goodwill for public libraries in general and for library online resources. “Our ﬁndings highlight the need for more inclusivity, more focus on providing internet access, and more awareness-raising initiatives with local organizations and schools,” the report said. “The stories in this report — of libraries developing mobile Wi-Fi options, creating digital navigator programs to support digital literacy, launching more online programs, and making use of outdoor spaces — show the possibilities of transformation and partnership.” Princeton Public Library was cited for efforts early in the pandemic to make programming available online using platforms such as Zoom and Crowdcast and for a later shift away from passive “sit and get” programming to more participatory programs such as book and podcast discussion groups and coding classes. Princeton Public Library E xecut ive D irec tor Jen nifer Podolsky said while the library was pleased to

be singled out for its programming efforts, sections of the report highlighting the disparities in access to high speed internet during the pandemic underscore the need for crucial library services in Princeton. “The report showed that 15 percent of those surveyed lost access to high speed internet when library buildings closed at the onset of the pandemic and those who lost access were more likely to be a person of color using library digital resources for work or school,” Podolsky said. “We saw evidence of this when we were preparing to reopen the building — families standing as close as possible to to the side of building on Hinds Plaza trying to access our Wi-Fi on their smartphones. And as we reopened on all three floors, many of the first people through the doors headed straight for the public computers.” Podolsky said New America’s study reinforced what librarians have long known: access to a smartphone data plan is not enough for digitally disadvantaged people to have an adequate connection to the internet. “For people filling out applications for jobs and assistance and those who need to download big files or print a receipt, a smartphone is just not going to cut it,” she said. “This is why we’ve prioritized closing this gap by expanding the reach of our free public Wi-Fi to cover all of Hinds Plaza and instituting programs to lend mobile hotspots and Chromebooks. This report shows that our library is doing the right things to address this problem. Our ability to continue to do so is largely based on our funding sources.” Increasing funding to support efforts by libraries and schools to bring high speed internet access and online resources to underserved households and communities was the top recommendation of the report, which also called for funding needs assessments and other research to determine how libraries are used by the marginalized. “The report also challenges libraries to redouble our outreach efforts to connect people with the resources we provide.” Podolsky said. “I was out recently walking the neighborhoods delivering literature door-to-door so that people who are housebound by the pandemic or winter weather know about the ways we can help. We’ll be doing more of this in the near future. This report is a wakeup call for our entire community.” The report is available at newamerica.org/educationpolicy/reports/public-libraries-and-the-pandemic.

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The fact that Princeton Public Library is still only open during limited hours was not about to stop staff from staging a significant observance of Women’s History Month. Along the building’s spacious windows on Witherspoon Street, the library has mounted an exhibit of posters from the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC., focused on the contributions of women inventors. The display, which is also available online, highlights the work of 19 women. Among those featured is Kavita Shukla, who came up with a way to purify water to help end food spoilage and waste in areas where refrigeration isn’t available – patented when she was a high school senior. Jogger Lisa Lindahl, who teamed up with costume designers Polly Palmer Smith and Hinda Miller to create a “Jogbra,” is represented. So is Marilyn Hamilton, who was paralyzed after a hanggliding accident and worked with friends to invent a lightweight wheelchair that would allow her, and others in similar circumstances, to continue to be active. Hamilton’s many accomplishments as an athlete include two women’s wheelchair singles titles in the US Open tennis competition. The list goes on. “We wanted to focus on Women’s History Month as the crux of programming this month, and we wanted a way to attract people even though we’ve been closed and are now open with limited hours,” said Public Programming Librarian Janie Hermann. “Right now, other than our E-newsletter, it’s hard to get news out. We don’t have [in-house magazine] Connections, and we don’t have handbills right now.” Having done “story-walks” in the Witherspoon Street w indows, Her mann was happy to discover that the Smithsonian had put together a poster exhibit dedicated to Women’s History Month. We

took what would normally be those handbills you get inside the library, and blew them up,” she said. “It works really well.” The exhibit is just one aspect of the library’s homage to Women’s History Month. Upcoming virtual events include a Black Voices Book Group on Thursday, March 11 at 2 p.m., when the group will discuss Wanting North by Tanya Barfield; “Yes! The Suffragists Had Sway!,” a program for children and teenagers with author Nancy Kennedy, described as an interactive portrayal of the struggle of suffragists; and “Amazing African American Women” on March 25 at 4 p.m., describing accomplishments by women ranging from fugitive slaves to skilled aviators, presented by Museums in Motion. An author discussion with historical fiction writers Kate Quinn and Lauren Willig on March 30 at 7 p.m. is a highlight. Willig will talk about her new book, Band of Sisters: A Novel, while Quinn will focus on her book The Rose Code. “This is our big program,” said Hermann. “One book is about the women of Smith College [The Smith College Relief Unit], who went to France to give aid during World War I. The other is on the Bletchley Park codebreakers during World War II. These are two big-name historical fiction authors, so we’re really excited about that.” Throughout March, young readers can learn about notable women throughout history by signing up for reading challenges at Princetonlibrary. beanstack.org. And the Storytime Shorts and La Hora de Cuentos programs will be devoted to Women’s History Month. “All of the programs kind of tie in together,” said Hermann. “It’s the Women’s History Month learning adventure, and we are focused on this all month long.” —Anne Levin

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Zwirahn Launches Campaign Warren counties, affirmed “Get On Down ! ” is an Virtual Program Planned her support for Zwirahn. “I opportunity for the Squad On Environmental Justice For NJ Assembly Seat

Local activist, teacher, and scholar Faris Zwirahn has announced his candidacy to seek the voters’ nomination in the Democratic primary for one of two open Assembly seats in New Jersey’s 16th District. Zwirahn, a first-generation college graduate who grew up on a farm in rural Eastern Syria, is committed to progressive ideas, including the need for diverse representation in government. If elected, he would be the first Arab American, first naturalized immigrant, and first Muslim to serve in the New Jersey legislature. Zw ira h n is pas s ionate about implementing CO VID-19 relief policies that positively impact those most marginalized, encourage good governance reform, and support health in the community. His campaign will prioritize progressive policies, including providing hazard pay to low-paid frontline workers during the pandemic; ensuring parents, and especially mothers, have access to the childcare subsidies they need to remain in the workforce; advocating for restorative justice alternatives to the criminal legal system; promoting diverse representation in New Jersey government that reflects the community through improving our ballot design and creating a non-partisan fund to support candidates from marginalized communities’ run for public offices in New Jersey; implementing smart taxation to support health and redefine poverty; and using smart taxation to support Medicaid expansion, address the opioid crisis, and increase the poverty line. “My deep personal experience with poverty and knowing the struggle of trying to get ahead are part of the reason why I am running,” said Zwirahn. Additionally, growing up and having a front-row seat to authoritarianism and inequity shaped my deep appreciation and understanding of the importance of human rights. “Most importantly, New Jerseyans and our community were there for me when I needed them the most as a refugee. They were there for me when the Trump administration and his ‘Muslim Ban’ rhetoric became a threat to so many of our neighbors and me. My firsthand experience as a minority and immigrant helps me understand the struggle of so many people in our community. Now, I have a duty to serve as we continue to fight for a more progressive agenda that reflects the diversity of our growing constituency.” In 2010, Zwirahn obtained a Fulbright Scholarship, which allowed him to leave Syria to study in the United States. When his Fulbright expired, conditions in Syria worsened, and it became clear that if he returned to Syria, he would be disappeared due to his political activism. He applied for and received political asylum in the United States, and seven years later, in 2017, became an American citizen in New Jersey. Hayyat Muheisen, a legal advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Hunterdon and

am so proud to see someone of Arab and Muslim descent running for State Assembly. There is such a wide gap of misrepresentation between the people and political representation. I support Faris Zwirahn because I know he will bring legislative change to help minorities of all groups and those who really need to have their voices heard.” Princeton Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros announced in February that she is running for the same seat being vacated by Democrat Andrew Zwicker, who recently kicked off his campaign for the seat of retiring New Jersey Senator Kip Bateman.

Trenton Circus Squad Holds Annual Fundraiser March 27

On March 27 at 7 p.m., Tr e n t o n C i r c u s S q u a d will present its 3rd annual “Get On Down!” fundraiser titled “Be the Change.” This fundraising event will take place virtually and feature Trenton Circus Squad performers aged 12-18 from Trenton and the surrounding Mercer County area. The fundraiser will feature an all-Squad virtual performance to raise money for its general operating costs. Contributions will allow Trenton Circus Squad to keep the program open and free to all youth, ages 6-18. Before COVID-19, Trenton Circus Squad hosted over 200 workshops and 12 performances at the Roebling Wire Works building each ye a r, e nte r t a i n i n g ove r 2,000 local children and families.

to expand their creativity and introduce new and innovative ways of presenting challenging, entertaining, and now socially conscious circus arts performances. In addition to the featured S quad per for mance, attendees will see highlights of Squad-led circus performances from new partners at Princeton Friends School, Sprout U., and the Caribbean Centers for Boys and Girls of the Virgin Islands in St. Croix. There will be testimonials from Trenton Circus Squad’s youth participants, discussing what change means to them and what types of changes they would like to see in themselves, within their community, and throughout the world. Finally, the Squad w ill per for m contempo rary circus performances inspired by social issues, hopefully inspiring viewers to “be the change.” “At Trenton Circus Squad we are always challenging our youth to take big leaps in life,” said lead coach Karen Ladd. “This year, for the first time, Squad interns will direct acts for our “Get On Down!” fundraiser and we couldn’t be more excited! This year’s theme is ‘Be the Change.’ Our youth have searched their hearts to identify the changes they want to see in the world and now they’re speaking their truth through the language of circus. Watching them plan and work with their peers to bring these acts to life is inspiring for people of any age.” For more information, visit trentoncircussquad.org or call (609) 984-8599.

On Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m., the Plainsboro Public Library will join the East Brunswick Public Library to sponsor “Disparate Environmental Impacts: Causes and Solutions to Environmental Injustice,” a vir tual program. Led by Maritza Jauregui, associate professor of sustainability at Stockton University, the program will focus on the factors that produce environmental hazards in vulnerable communities, while other communities are able to avoid such hazards completely. Jauregui will also speak about ways to prevent these, and about possible solutions to promote resilience once the danger is present. The program is part of an environmental education series entitled “Option Green: Climate Change & Community,” funded by the American Library Association (ALA). Jauregui grew up in an area of New Jersey where construction debris, chromium blooms, and toxic materials littered the landscape. She became interested in why some towns face this environmental challenge and others do not. Her research focuses on the social, economic, and historical factors that lead to such disparity between communities. Closed captioning will be provided for the free virtual event. For tickets, which are required, visit ebpl.org/calendar.

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Vision Zero Initiative Focuses On Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety

During a meeting of Princeton Council on February 24, Councilman David Cohen read letters from parents who have lost children to tragic road accidents. One woman wrote of her 24-year-old daughter, killed by the driver of a sanitation truck while cycling to her job in Philadelphia as a French pastry chef. A letter from the father of three young boys wrote of the loss of all of them – one to a negligent driver, another to a reckless driver, and the third to a drunk driver. These shocking testimonies were written in support of a proposal to make Princeton a “Vision Zero” community, part of an international network of towns and cities dedicated to a philosophy of traffic management that lessens or eliminates deaths and serious injuries on local roadways. Council voted unanimously in favor of the initiative. The town is currently putting together a Vision Zero task force, and is seeking volunteers from the community to join municipal staff from key departments, Mayor Mark Freda, and advisers in developing a Vision Zero action plan. The idea was first introduced to Council at a presentation last year. The crux of the program, Cohen said this week, is the fact that it is data-driven. “S o ins tead of s ay ing theoretically that lowering speed limits or having more officers on the streets is saf-

er, this actually identifies locations around town where you have the most crashes,” he said. “It explores what is causing them and what we can do to prevent them. And that’s different from other traffic safety approaches.” The concept was introduced in Sweden in 1997. According to the Center for Active Design, Sweden has one of the lowest annual rates of road deaths in the world (three out of 100,000 as compared to 12.3 in the United States). In addition, fatalities [in Sweden] involving pedestrians have fallen almost 50 percent in the last five years. Five years ago, the Vision Z ero Ne t work lau n ch e d its Vision Zero Focus Cities program in the United States, to encourage collaboration among leaders with a goal of zero traffic deaths. Ten cities – Austin, Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, Portland ( Oregon), San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C. – were designated. The idea has been gaining traction across the country since then. Often, priorities for cities and towns are, first: getting people from one place to another as fast as possible, second: traffic volume, and finally: safety. “This really tries to turn that on its head and make safety most important,” said Cohen. “If you have to give up how many cars can get through an intersection in order to make things safer, then that’s an important change in priori-

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ties.” The emphasis of Vision Zero is on pedestrians and bicyclists. Princeton has been the scene of fatal accidents involving both. In July 2019, a 68-year-old man was in the marked crosswalk from Princeton University’s campus across Washington Road to Prospect Avenue, and was hit by a truck. He died two days later. Four years earlier, a 25-year-old graduate student was struck and killed attempting to cross Washington Road at the well-marked crosswalk south of the traffic light at Ivy Lane. “Vision Zero is a policy and planning tool that starts from an assumption that traffic deaths and serious injuries are avoidable, that people will make mistakes, and that proper roadway design and regulations can help eliminate severe consequences,” reads call for volunteers on the municipal website. “In addition to representation from multiple municipal departments and advisory boards tasked with developing policy around public health and traffic safety, members of the public with a particular interest or expertise in roadway safety are encouraged to apply.” Princeton is the third municipality in New Jersey to commit to creating a Vision Zero plan. Once the task force is formed, an action plan is targeted to be completed sometime this year. —Anne Levin

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Police Blotter On February 20, at 7:27 p.m., a 40-year-old male from Trenton was charged with DWI, subsequent to a 911 call for a hit and run vehicle crash. He was stopped on Oakland Street and arrested. On February 19, at 11:27 p.m., a 32-year- old male from Princeton was charged with DWI and resisting arrest, subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Washington Road for failure to observe a traffic signal. He was driving with a suspended license and had two active warrants from West Windsor Municipal Court. He was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility. On February 19, at 4:55 p.m., a man reported that

he put his laptop, valued at $300, in the FedEx drop box on Nassau Street and the computer company never received it. On February 19, at 4:25 p.m., a manager of a store on Nassau Street reported that three suspects were seen exiting the store with unpaid items, and the security alarm s o u n d e d . A p p r ox i m ate l y $637 in clothing was stolen. On February 18, at 4:45 p.m., a 59-year- old male was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, subsequent to being observed by police yelling, arguing, and threatening a worker cleaning snow at Spruce Circle. While being arrested he kicked an officer in the leg and attempted to strike another with his own head. Earlier that day, at 3:27 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call from Spruce Circle. The suspect removed a temporary regis-

tration from the worker’s vehicle and put it in his pocket. He was charged with theft for this incident. On February 17, at 9:16 a.m., a woman reported that someone burglarized her unlocked vehicle sometime overnight on Mountain Avenue. $205 in items and money was stolen. On February 17, at 8:49 a.m., a resident of Westerly Road reported that someone burglarized his vehicle overnight and stole $50 in quarters. The resident did not know if the vehicle was locked. On February 15, at 3:20 p.m., a resident of Coventry Farm reported that someone used his personal information to take out a loan through the U.S. Small Business Association for $13,200. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

School Matters Effects of the Pandemic on Students “Town Strategies to Address the Effects of the Pandemic on the Well-Being of Students” is the topic of a public forum to take place on Thursday, March 11, at 5 p.m. on Zoom. A link to join the discussion is posted on the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) website at princetonk12.org. Sponsored by the Princeton Youth Advisory Committee, which advises the Princeton mayor and Council on issues of interest to youth in the community, the panel will include Leticia Fraga, Princeton Council liaison to the Board of Health; Riva Levy, Corner House Prevention Programs coordinator; Yash Roy, Princeton High School (PHS) student leader and student representative to the Board of Education; and Claudia Webster, social worker and clinician at Princeton Family Institute. “We hope that the visions of the expert panelists will catalyze hope and provide comfort in a time of uncertainty and will ultimately pave the way for positive social and systemic change in our town as we work to combat the pandemic,” the district website states.

Parents for Opening Schools Several PPS parents have organized a drive to push PPS to open full-time as soon as possible, and their online petition (http://chng.it/6snnLDvGGj) has garnered more than 700 signatures. “What a lot of parents don’t know is that the risk from mental illness far outweighs the risk of COVID, and mental illness in children and teens is skyrocketing due to the isolation of remote learning,” wrote Helen Rose, an MD and one of the group’s organizers. Seeking to return PPS “to 100 percent, in-person, full-time education,” the petition claims, “The current system has contributed to a mental health and physical health crisis in Princeton’s youth. This includes screen/zoom-fatigue, premature exposure to social media, and dramatically increasing incidences of anxiety, clinical depression, suicide ideation, and obesity.” The petition goes on to cite studies indicating that schools are safer than the general community and that COVID-19 poses low risk to our children. “We all want to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in our schools,” the petition states. “We understand the well-intentioned desire of PPS to protect the children, teachers, and staff, but we remain concerned that their overly cautious approach is inadvertently causing greater harm.”

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PHS Tutors Egyptian School Children Last fall PPS Service Learning and Experiential Programs Director Andrea Dinan came upon a posting on an Arabic studies listserv looking for English teachers to help Egyptian pupils with reading. She was surprised to learn that hundreds of students from the Diwan School in Bani Cerif near Cairo wanted to participate. Dinan brought the idea to the PHS Ideas Center peer tutoring organization, which engages 53 Princeton students in service learning, and she helped the group to organize volunteers into nine thematic clusters, each with a handful of students developing curricula and leading weekly sessions. Once a week on Fridays, in Zoom sessions with their PHS mentors, the Egyptian students from first through eighth grade focus on reading or phonics or particular topics as varied as science, world cultures, and movies.

Charter School French Scholars Win Tournament Princeton Charter School (PCS) sixth graders Charis Chien, Julia Ferencz, and Ella Greenberger recently won first place in the intermediate level of the National Media Contest sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. There were 103 entries submitted, short videos on the theme “Tout est possible ave le francais!” The PCS team shared the first-place prize with students from St. Luke’s School in Connecticut and Pleasantville Middle School in New York. Chien is an aspiring food critic, Ferencz a future designer, and Greenberger a dancer.

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in getting consensus that safety is the primary goal,” she said, adding that the DOT has proposed adding bumpout curb extensions. “We continue to have discussions with them and they are looking forward to moving the project into the design phase for construction in 2022.” Council heard a report by attorney Kevin Van Hise on the memo he issued last week regarding a recent realization that the 20 percent affordable housing set-aside was not in place, as previously assumed. Several members of the public commented, including attorney Virginia Kerr, who wondered if the town was getting additional opinions. “We are getting lots of opinions,” said Councilman David Cohen. “I think you’ll be pretty pleased with the direction we’re heading when we finally reach a conclusion.” Van Hise said there have been several meetings on the subject, including a conversation with Fair Share Housing. “Our intent is to address this to ensure this does not occur [again],” he said. Chief Financial Officer Sandra Webb gave a preview of the 2021 municipal budget, which is to be introduced at Council’s next meeting. The pandemic made 2020 “an exceptional year,” she said, with major decreases in parking revenues, court fees, and other fees. The proposed budget eliminates some positions in several departments, and any areas where reductions could be made. Webb said she believes the financial picture will improve once the pandemic is over. An overview was given of 5G in Princeton. This is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019. Princeton University students taking part in a project on race and housing in Princeton took part in a presentation. They reported that 15 students, staff, and faculty explored ways that ideas about race have worked their way into policy and planning to limit Black residents’ access to safe and affordable housing. The students came up with a Race and Affordability Housing map, and will present their work to Council and the community to get feedback and further explore the issue. During public comment, several residents of the neighborhood around Hilltop Park expressed concerns about a proposal to install artificial turf and expand the park on Bunn Drive. A contract was awarded last April to Suburban Consulting Engineers Inc. to design the field and new lighting. The estimated cost is between $1 million and $1.5 million, $500,000 of which will be covered by Mercer County. Resident Paul Reiss asked Council to halt plans for the site until residents have a chance to review documents associated with the project. Resident Chris Johnson said the proposal came up in 2009 and was dropped due to opposition. In addition to their opposition to artificial turf, neighbors mentioned concerns about noise, light pollution, runoff, and parking, among other issues.

The Princeton Recreation Commission will discuss the proposal at a public meeting via Zoom on Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. Council’s next meeting is March 22 at 7 p.m. —Anne Levin

PACF Announces Second Phase of COVID Grants

The Princeton Area Community Foundation awarded over $2 million to more than 50 local nonprofits in its second phase of COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Grant funding activities. Grants were focused on immediate needs such as food insecurity, health care, housing, mental health, and other social service needs, as well as helping children in the region continue educational activities and reduce learning loss. Grant recipients include a collaboration between two local nonprofits, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and the Rescue Mission of Trenton, that worked together to open the Trenton Collaborative Warming Center, providing warmth, meals, and referral services to those in need, while adhering to social distancing and safety protocols. A grant to the Foundation for Educational Administration provided some funding to support a healing-centered education pilot program in 25 schools. The Community Foundation collaborated with four other funders to address needs of students affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs.) Through this program, school staff will be able to identify those students and work with them to help them respond to stressors and support healing from trauma. The Trenton Health Team, Arm In Arm, HomeFront, Send Hunger Packing Princeton, and Housing Initiatives of Princeton were among those awarded assistance. In the early days of the pandemic, the Community Foundation partnered with other foundations, companies, and charitable individuals to assist nonprofits. The late Betty Wold Johnson, George H. and Estelle M. Sands Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Bunbury Fund, The Burke Foundation, Princeton University, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Fund for Women and Girls, NJM Insurance Group, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Princeton University Class

of 1965, Janssen, Billtrust, Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Princeton Regional Ch a mb e r of C om m e rc e Foundation, Glenmede, Bryn Mawr Trust, and Investors Foundation were among the major funders. W h ile t he Com mu n it y Foundation raised more than $2.6 million for COVID-19 Relief and Recovery, the need is much greater. In this second phase, the funds were augmented because of a collaboration with other grantmaking funds at the Com mu nit y Fou ndat ion, which includes The Bunbury Fund, the Community Impact Grants/The Burke Foundation Legacy Grants, and the Fund for Women and Girls. “Our region has been devastated by the economic effects of the pandemic,” said Jeffrey M. Vega, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. “In this round of grantmaking, we supplemented our COVID-19 Fund with grant dollars from several of our other grantmaking programs so we could help fund the work of many nonprofits.” Prior to launching a third phase of COVID-19 Relief and Recovery funding, the Community Foundation plans to engage community members and organizations to better understand existing needs in the region. Intelligence gathered from this activity will inform the focus of the next wave of funding. In addition to the COVID-19 Fund, the Community Foundation is hosting the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund, which to date has raised over $3.7 million, helping schools through its All Kids Thrive program, which is working to help students with connectivity and other needs, and has funded COVID-19 relief nationwide with more than $2 million in grants issued through its Donor Advised Funds. To learn more or donate, visit pacf. org.

Helping Teens Quit Vaping Is Goal of New Program

With youth e-cigarette use now at epidemic proportions, and teen vaping on the rise in New Jersey, Tobacco Free for a Healthy New Jersey (TFHNJ) has partnered with Truth Initiative to offer its “This is Quitting” quit vaping text message program to

New Jersey’s teens and young adults. The first-of-its-kind, innovative program was created with input from teens, college students, and young adults who have attempted to or successfully quit e-cigarettes. The program is tailored by age group to give appropriate recommendations about quitting vaping. Since its launch in Januar y 2019, “T his is Quitting” has enrolled 260,000 teens and young adults nationwide. Moreover, preliminary peer-reviewed data published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research from Truth Initiative show encouraging results with more than half of users (60.8 percent) reporting that they had reduced or stopped using e-cigarettes after just two weeks. “TFHNJ is working hard to educate youth on the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping. It is important to connect NJ Youth who need access to quit services in a form that will appeal to them,” said Diane Litterer, CEO of New Jersey Prevention Network. “The collaboration with ‘This is Quitting’ will provide teens and young adults with the tools to quit at their fingertips.” Young people who are looking to quit vaping can enroll by texting VAPEFREENJ to 88709. Enrolled participants will receive one support text per day prior to and at least 60 days after their quit date. If someone is looking to end their relationship with e-cigarettes but is not yet ready to set a quit date, the program will still send at least four weeks of messages focused on building skills and confidence to prepare for quitting. Users can receive on-demand support for cravings, stress, slips, and a desire for more tips or inspiration in addition to their scheduled interactive messages. Upon completion of the program, users will receive periodic text messages and may continue to use supportive keywords for as long as needed. Flyers and palm cards with the text code and number will be distributed to schools and other community partners across New Jersey who engage with youth and young adults. For more information about the program or to request materials, visit Tobaccofreenj@njpn.org.

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Just three days after the much-anticipated, singledose COVID-19 vaccines were shipped out, Dr. Rachel Evans, chief medical officer at Henry J. Austin Health Center, was at The Rescue Mission of Trenton with her team on March 4, administering the vaccine to 100 individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. “They were among the first individuals staying in a shelter in our country to be vaccinated,” said Barrett Young, CEO of The Mission. Mark Arnce, who grew up on a Sioux reservation in Davenport, Iowa, will turn 75 in May, has what he called “serious health concerns,” and has been staying in The Mission’s shelter for over a year, said, “I see this vaccine as life-saving – for all of us.” Carleen Stephenson, who has been staying in the shelter for just shy of a year with what she described as “some major medical troubles,” said she has been tested four times for the coronavirus, “and each time I get very worried. So, getting the vaccine is an absolute blessing.” And Calvin Armstrong, who has been at the shelter for the past three months because, as he said, “I’ve had my ups and downs,” added that he is “very grateful to get vaccinated because I lost a couple of people I love to the coronavirus,

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Mailbox Artificial Turf at Hilltop Park Would Crown Princeton With Plastic Grass

To the Editor: What will 1.5 acres of plastic grass (artificial turf) and night lighting do to Hilltop Park on the Princeton Ridge? To answer that question, let’s consider existing amenities. A lot of recreation is packed into Hilltop Park’s 11.2 acres within walking distance of 435 adjoining households at Princeton Community Village, Copperwood, and Campbell Woods. Improvements include a playground, basketball court, skateboard park, baseball diamond, and the soccer field. Underground sprinklers keep the field green, on which children also romp, families picnic, and office workers set up lunch-hour volleyball games. Paved parking suffices for baseball, but soccer crowds spill over onto McComb Road, ignoring “No Parking” signs posted on both sides of the narrow street, posing a public safety hazard. Eleven years ago, when residents of Campbell Woods raised parking and environmental concerns, the Recreation Department withdrew its proposal for artificial turf at Hilltop Park. Imagine our surprise one day last year when test borings observed at 8 a.m. led to discovery that the plan had been resurrected and approved with no neighborhood input! We were not the only ones surprised. So was the Princeton Environmental Commission; last month was the first they heard of it. Incredibly, Princeton Council’s approval to install more than 1.5 acres of plastic grass on the Princeton Ridge bypassed our Environmental Commission! There are no existing artificial turf installations in any of Princeton’s soccer parks. Why? NJ DEP prohibited it at Farmview Fields. Neighbors extracted the town’s promise not to do it at Smoyer, just like the town promised 11 years ago at Hilltop. Why does the Recreation Department now want to ramp up day-and-night play at Princeton’s smallest soccer venue? So far as we can tell, the big push comes from Princeton Soccer Academy, a for-profit enterprise based in Randolph, N.J., which posts orange and black “tryout” signs. It reported 27 jobs when applying for $218,222 of Federal Coronavirus Bailout money last year. The business model apparently leverages municipally owned and maintained soccer fields around the state to feed its revenue stream. Hilltop Park is one of them. But Princeton taxpayers will bear the cost – more than $1 million. Artificial turf and lighting will inflict those other costs too, i.e., environmental degradation, parking hazards, and lost recreational enjoyment. Gone will be the grass where families picnic and kids romp. Forbidden will be those noon-time volleyball setups. Instead, there will be plastic grass behind a protective fence. We have been invited for input at the Recreation Commission’s public meeting with the design consultant at 7 p.m. on March 25th but warned: “This ship has already sailed; it is too late.” To which we reply, “There is no right way to do a wrong thing.” We call upon our mayor and Council to carefully reconsider the facts and suspend this project before crowning Princeton with plastic grass. ED MADSEN McComb Road

“Grassroots Son” Leighton Newlin Will Be a Council Representative for All Princeton Citizens

To the Editor: Born, raised, and educated in Princeton are just some of the many reasons for giving positive consideration to a candidate who is prepared and ready to serve his town. Leighton Newlin is a member of a family who has, for generations, dedicated themselves to service to Princeton. Just what does Leighton consider important and necessary for occupying a seat on town Council and working to improve Princeton? In addition to his Princeton upbringing, there is education. After graduating from Princeton High School, Leighton attended and graduated from Lincoln University. Lincoln is the first degree-granting university of what has become many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). After graduation, Leighton used the knowledge obtained from college and the entrepreneurial skills learned from his uncle, Mr. George “Lonnie” Barclay, to start a successful hat and accessory business, From the Neck Up, in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. There is the compassion for the lives and stability of the town residents. Leighton has been giving back to his hometown through his advocacy for residents who sought equality in housing. As board chair for the Princeton Housing Authority for 19 of his 24 years on the board, Leighton has made a fair and caring decision to assist all residents who seek affordable and equitable housing. To address the needs of all residents in the WitherspoonJackson Neighborhood, Leighton continued the legacy of Mr. James Floyd as co-chair of the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association. His tireless effort to see that all residents’ voices and concerns are heard and addressed have contributed to a diverse community whose service and pride have elevated an historic neighborhood. Serving for community development is one component of serving on Council. Leighton was one of eight residents who met weekly to deliberate, discuss, welcome advice from town Council, and listen to concerns of neighbors to

establish the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood as the 20 th Historic District in Princeton. As one who believes in preserving and sharing the rich history of a people, Leighton is a contributing and proud trustee of the WitherspoonJackson Historical and Cultural Society. I have witnessed the many times that Leighton has appeared before Princeton Council to advocate for issues, individuals, and the community at large. He is passionate when it comes to recognizing and addressing the needs of Princeton’s residents. Many of our Princeton residents see Leighton walking throughout Princeton on most mornings. Each day he sees the beauty, history, sustainability, and promise of his town and he is ready to join others on Princeton Council to listen, support, initiate, and work to make legislative decisions that promote equity, access, social justice, and accountability. He will hit the ground running. Best of all he will walk with you, literally, to discuss issues you believe to be important. Princeton’s “Grassroots Son” will truly be a Council representative for all Princeton citizens. Please join me to vote for and support Leighton Newlin to Princeton Council. SHIRLEY A. SATTERFIELD Quarry Street

pollute water sources downstream. The field will contain close to 100 tons of toxic black rubber crumbs made from old tires that contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals. The crumbs eventually breakdown into powder form that can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin which may result in developing cancer. Even though experts recommend avoiding contact with this material, it is impossible not to get it on you while using the field. Unlike a natural grass field, a synthetic turf field cannot act as a carbon sink capturing carbon to mitigate the effects of climate change. The initial cost of placing the synthetic turf will be around $1.5 million. The synthetic fields typically are replaced around the tenth year. That is a recurring expense every decade of about $500,000. This means the Recreation Department will need to budget $50,000 each year to save up so they can replace the field later. Their yearly budget for maintaining all the parks is only $100,000. The town is going off course funding this non-priority project. It needs to set its priority in the right direction. Spend money on public projects that will improve our local businesses to keep our residents employed and making sure our social and health programs are well funded to care for our residents. Many of you will agree — based on fairness, environmental concerns, and fiscal responsibility — that this project should not proceed. You need to speak up. An overwhelming response is the only way now to convince the Council members to reverse course. To the Editor: JUNGLIEN CHEN As a former resident of Campbell Woods (1997-2007) McComb Road and current resident at Copperwood (2018-present), I am Campbell Woods Community well aware of what an asset Hilltop Park is to the town of Princeton and to its nearby neighbors in particular. How appalling and detrimental to the environment it would be to install artificial turf on this lovely green area. Here at Copperwood, with its 153 units, tenants take ample advantage of having Hilltop Park right next door. To the Editor: I am writing to let readers know that public comments Many families with small children use the playground, older kids shoot baskets and skateboard, and older folks, with about the Princeton Recreation Commission’s plans for and without dogs on leash, enjoy strolls along the paths Hilltop Park are expected to be heard at the Commission’s and picnics in season. In all, Hilltop is a quiet and bucolic virtual meeting via Zoom on Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Almost a year ago, in April 2020, the Princeton Recplace enjoyed by many folks. It would be a travesty to tear up the grounds and put in plastic and to install more reation Commission awarded a contract to Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. to begin plans to expand the intrusive lights than are already there. Princeton has long been a town deeply concerned with 11.1-acre park on Bunn Drive. In addition to improved protecting its ever-shrinking areas of lovely natural envi- lighting, bleachers, and walkways, plans also include the ronment. Ruining Hilltop Park would not be in keeping with installation of a multi-purpose synthetic turf field. There this time-worn tradition. Let us hope the powers that be in was little public comment at the time. Unfortunately, in April 2020, Princeton residents were town can stop this invasion of Hilltop Park before it occurs. AMY GIMBEL not paying attention — they were focused on managing Copperwood their lives, and the lives of their children, during COVID-19, which had reared its ugly head just the month before. Many parents object to their children playing on synthetic turf because of its reputation for causing sports injuries. But there is another issue that residents may not be aware of: The cost. To the Editor: On behalf of our residents who are living in Princeton The current work scheduled for Hilltop Park is estimated Housing Authority homes and are awaiting their turn to to cost between $1 to 1.5 million. A grant from Mercer receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we would like to sincerely County of $500,000 will offset the project, but Princeton thank the Princeton Senior Resource Center for creating residents will pay the balance, now and into the future. vaccine navigators to help them with the complexities of Synthetic turf needs to be replaced every 10 years; one the vaccine system including registration and appointment playing field costs $500,000 to replace. scheduling. The weather is warming up, which means that plans for We have advised our residents that they can access an Hilltop will start moving ahead. In 2008, residents lobonline form to register for assistance, or they may contact bied against the installation of synthetic turf at Barbara Carla Servin, vaccine navigator coordinator, at vaccine@ Smoyer Park, and won. One resident asked a question that princetonsenior.org or telephone (609) 751-9699, ext. 118. is worth repeating here: “As Princeton embarks on a path LEIGHTON NEWLIN to sustainability, is plastic grass really the kind of footprint Chair, Princeton Housing Authority we want to leave on this community?” Birch Avenue Residents can join the Princeton Recreation CommisLINDA SIPPRELLE sion’s March 25 meeting via Zoom. A meeting link will be Vice-Chair, Princeton Housing Authority posted prior to that date at princetonnj.gov. Check your Victoria Mews local media sources or the website of the newly-formed A Better Princeton Now (abpnow.org), a newly formed group of concerned residents, to confirm the exact time. I am not a member of A Better Princeton Now, but I agree with their concerns. To the Editor: DORIANNE PERRUCCI Currently the natural grass field at Hilltop Park is perfectly Copperwood Apartments balanced in being able to serve two groups of users: the organized sport groups (clubs/leagues) for their practices/ Letters to the Editor Policy games and the local residents for their activities such as playing ball with their children, outdoor yoga, or teenagers Town Topics welcomes letters to the Editor, preferably hanging out after riding at the skate park. The Recreation on subjects related to Princeton. Letters must have a Department will be removing the grass field and replacing it valid street address (only the street name will be printed with a synthetic turf field to solely benefit the sport groups. with the writer’s name). Priority will be given to letters that are received for publication no later than Monday I think most of Princeton can fully appreciate the experinoon for publication in that week’s Wednesday edition. ence one has on real grass compared to plastic grass. Most Letters must be no longer than 500 words and have of you live in single family homes with a grassy backyard. no more than four signatures. You would never change out your natural lawn for plastic grass. Well, Hilltop Park is our backyard — a communal All letters are subject to editing and to available yard shared by the thousands of residents living literally space. right next to the park and the thousands of other residents At least a month’s time must pass before another within walking distance. A significant proportion of Hilltop letter from the same writer can be considered for pubresidents live in high density dwellings without private lication. yards such as apartments and condominium communities. Letters are welcome with views about actions, The Recreation Department’s calculation is overcompenpolicies, ordinances, events, performances, buildings, sating the sport groups for their needs in relation to what etc. However, we will not publish letters that include the other park-goers have to sacrifice. It is not an equitable content that is, or may be perceived as, negative totrade off. wards local figures, politicians, or political candidates Using synthetic turf comes at a tremendous cost to as individuals. the environment. Storm water runoff will carry the toxWhen necessary, letters with negative content may ins from the synthetic turf down the storm drains and be shared with the person/group in question in order to allow them the courtesy of a response, with the understanding that the communications end there. Letters to the Editor may be submitted, preferably by email, to editor@towntopics.com, or by post to Town Topics, PO Box 125, Kingston, N.J. 08528. 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Encouraging Public to Say No to Plans for Plastic Grass at Hilltop Park

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Chopin Comes to the Carnival of Souls It is shuddersome and sinister. About it hovers the grisly something which we all fear in the dark but dare not define. —James Huneker on Chopin’s Prelude No. 2 hen a film is called Night of the Living Dead, you know what to expect. Same with The Walking Dead. Given the Hitchcock brand and half a century of shower-slaughter word of mouth, you know where you’re headed with Psycho. Carnival of Souls is another matter. The film’s title alone has intriguing possibilities, with room for whatever or whoever you want to bring to the dance, if you don’t mind fox-trotting or waltzing to sinister organ music reminiscent of NBC’s Inner Sanctum, the old time radio precursor to The Twilight Zone. The horror movie genre it has been consigned to is less interesting to me than the title’s suggestion of a gathering of souls. In my preferred vision of the carnival, the doors are open to great souls like Kafka and Chopin, whose 211th birthday was March 1. Keeping in mind the rhetoric Chopin’s sometimes “shuddersome and sinister” music has attracted — the “affinities with the darkling conceptions” of Poe and Coleridge in the Scherzo in C-sharp minor that James Huneker likens to “some fantastic, sombre pile of disordered farouche architecture” about which “hovers perpetual night and the unspeakable and despairing things that live in the night” — I’ve been thinking a lot about Carnival of Souls and its protagonist, Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss). Having survived an accident in which two friends drowned, Mary moves from Lawrence, Kansas, to Salt Lake City, where she has a job as a church organist. She’s in a department store buying a new dress when suddenly the world goes silent, sales people and other customers no longer see her, she can’t hear them, they can’t hear her, and after escaping outside she’s still in the silent spell until a bird’s song brings the real world back to life for her. Going directly from that nightmare to the church organ, she begins to rehearse, but the sounds she’s producing soon veer into dissonance and discord that she’s helpless to control, it’s as if her hands have taken on a spasmodic life of their own, crawling and creeping over the keys, and when two large hands reach out of nowhere to cover hers, you think at first they belong to the ghoulish figure that’s been stalking her. But no, it’s the appalled minister putting a stop to the profane up-

roar before pompously firing her on the spot. A day ago he’d praised her playing, telling her to put her soul into it, and so she has but it’s not her soul. The sequence takes only four of the film’s 80 minutes, and I’ve seen it several times on YouTube, trying to imagine the impact on the minister had certain portions of Chopin’s B flat minor sonata been t r a n s late d i nto t h e language of the pipe organ, a sonata that Schumann says “begins and ends ... with dissonances, through dissonances, and in dissonances,” not to mention “the brief, astonishing finale, a coda to the famous marche f une bre s u g g e s t i n g that the depar ting mourners were swept away by a tornado.” S car ily ak in to t he sight of Mary’s hands is a fellow pianist and composer’s account of Chopin at the piano: “It was an astonishing sight to see one of his little hands reach out and cover a third of the key-board. It was like the mouth of a serpent about to swallow a rabbit. In reality, Chopin was made of rubber.” The first piece I associated with Mary’s trauma was the Po lonaise fantasie in A flat major that Franz Liszt described in an 1852 monograph as “an elegiac tristesse … punctuated by startled m ove m e nt s, m ela n cholic smiles, unexpected jolts, pauses full of tremors, like those felt by some body caught in an ambush, surrounded on all sides.” To a critic of the period, “the piano speaks here in a language not previously known.” When he was working on the Polonaise, Chopin himself admitted he didn’t know what to title it until the end, confessing, “I’d like to finish something that I don’t yet know what to call.” He completed it in August 1846, three years before his death.

The Noblest Nocturne Just now watching Mary lose hold of reality in the department store, and the moment the bird sang the world back again, I thought of the first three minutes of Chopin’s Nocturne in C minor. What happens after that is, technically speaking, a demanding doppio movimento agitato that features “fortissimo octave passages and double octave arpeggios,” after which the “piece ends with a reprise of the initial melody with extremely fast chordal accompaniment.” What to say. It’s a world, a whole Carnival of Souls in music, including the freak-out on the organ and dance of the dead and the pursuit of poor Mary at the end. In six and a half minutes you get it all and you run upstairs hoping to find words for it, and end, as usual, by resorting to writers like James Huneker, who mainly scorns the nocturnes as “degraded beauty.” The one great exception is the C sharp minor, “the gloomiest and grandest of Chopin’s moody canvases,” with its “middle section Beethovian in breadth.” The best another critic could do is observe that “the design and poetic contents of this nocturne make it the most important one that Chopin created; the chief subject a masterly expression of a great powerful grief.” Actually, my favorite is on the YouTube blog of responses to Jan Lisiecki’s performance, where the young pianist is praised for his “thick, blond, shiny, lush” hair and compared to “the kid who plays piano in Peanuts.” The anonymous blogger writes “OH! All you horrible little toads! A piano is just a bunch of ‘bones.’ if you will. Technique does not make the instrument ‘sing.’ I don’t know where it comes from, but the music actually pours through your body and out your fingers when you touch the keys.”

Rising to Dance In his essay for the Criterion edition of Carnival of Souls, Bruce Kawin suggests that “the one place” in the film “allowed to be blatantly creepy” is “the amusement park where ghosts rest under the water and rise to dance.” The rest of the world “appears both normal and somehow wrong” and part of what’s wrong is that it’s seen from the point of view of its haunted protagonist, Mary Henry: “For she has gone wrong, and the world with her.” Introducing the film, also for Criterion, writer John Clifford says it began when director Herk Harvey described “a strange outdoor ballroom he’d seen rotting on the shores of the Great Salt Lake” and “said he’d like to make a film about creatures rising from the lake and doing a dance of death in this pavilion.” Clifford’s “writer’s secret,” his explanation of the hold the film has on its fans, was to give “the heroine no real sympathy or understanding from any other character.” That’s my cue to bring on this week’s mystery guest. I’ve been looking for an excuse to quote from Kafka’s diaries ever since his appearance on election night when the outcome was still unclear. The passage that suggests an understanding of the film’s isolated, tormented heroine is dated March 9, 1922: “How would it be if one were to choke to death on oneself? If the pressure of introspection were to diminish, or close off entirely, the opening through which one flows forth into the world. I am not far from it at times. A river flowing upstream ... ” But now, after a year of pandemic horror, I was struck by an undated passage displayed on the back on the Schocken paperback of Diaries 1914-1923: “The hardships of living together. Forced upon us by strangeness, pity, lust, cowardice, vanity, and only deep down, perhaps, a thin little stream worthy of the name of love, impossible to seek out, flashing once in the moment of a moment.” ime for a spoiler alert, even though Carnival of Souls has been rescued from obscurity and is now ranked among the classics of the genre. Kafka’s metaphors “a river flowing upstream” and “a thin little stream” are all too fitting, given that the last shot of the film shows Mary Helen’s body next to those of her two friends in the car being dredged up from the Kaw River. —Stuart Mitchner

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rinceton Symphony Orchestra returned to its virtual classical concert series this past weekend with a performance highlighting music of the Italian masters for strings. Sunday afternoon’s program also featured Russian harpist Alexander Boldachev, who was scheduled to perform live in Princeton this season, in works of Bedrïch Smetana and Astor Piazzolla, as well as two of his own compositions. Ottorino Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances was a set of three orchestral suites from the early 20 th -century Italian composer, inspired by lute and guitar music of the 16th through 18th centuries. In a concert recorded last fall in Princeton’s Morven Museum and Garden, Princeton Symphony performed the third of these suites, which was comprised of four baroque musical dances and which was unusual in its scoring for strings alone. Led by Princeton Symphony Orchestra Music Director Rossen Milanov, the strings of the Orchestra began the opening dance of “Suite III” gracefully. The upper strings maintained a great deal of forward motion to the melodic lines, accompanied by delicate pizzicato playing from the lower strings. Throughout the “Suite,” one could easily hear the plucking of a 17th -century lute. The strings well handled the complex shifting of styles in the second movement “Aire di Corte,” well capturing a rustic dance atmosphere. An elegant lilt marked the third movement “Siciliana,” and the Orchestra closed the stylish work with a rich orchestral texture similar to a Baroque organ. Harpist Alexander Boldachev is one of these musicians who has taken an instrument historically classified one way and moved it into new realms. He has both transcribed a number of works from other orchestrations to the harp and promoted arrangements for the instrument by other composers. In Sunday afternoon’s “minirecital,” previously recorded in Boldachev’s home in St. Petersburg, Russia, the innovative harpist performed the second movement of Czech composer Smetana’s Má Vlast (My Country), as arranged for harp by Czech composer Hanuš Trnecek. Writing in the 19 th -century, composer Smetana rode a wave of nationalism with music reflecting the Czech musical identity, especially his well-known Má Vlast. Composed in 1874, this set of six symphonic poems depicted the countryside and history of Smetana’s native Bohemia. The second movement The Moldau musically illustrates the course of the region’s longest river as it begins

as a stream and wends its way through the Bohemian Forest. In his performance of Smetana’s music, Boldachev’s fast and lithe right hand well depicted the river as it tripped over rocks. The work’s familiar theme was clean, with delicacy added by the upper strings of the harp and a glasslike musical quality from the numerous glissandi. One advantage to the online performance was the ability to see the performer’s hands close up, and audiences could well appreciate his exceptional technical expertise. Boldachev has also composed original works for the harp, and paid tribute Sunday afternoon to the live concert that could not take place with a piece inspired by Princeton University’s motto: “Dei Sub Numine Viget” (“Under God’s Spirit She Flourishes”). Boldachev’s improvisatory piece on this theme reflected the busyness of the University campus in normal times, with the sounds of bells and ice crystals falling from the collegiate buildings. Composed in a tonal harmony with a great deal of glissandi, Boldachev’s piece maintained an elegant flow and majestic character. Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla is renowned for having moved the tango from the dance hall to the concert hall. Composed in 1973 and inspired by Piazzolla’s Italian travels, Libertango is marked by driving ostinato rhythms and soaring melodies. This piece, as arranged for solo harp by Boldachev, displayed a great deal of bending the tempo to create the sensuality of the tango. Boldachev kept a percussive rhythm going on the wooden frame of the harp, and effortlessly raced up and down scales, while bringing out elements of jazz in the lower strings of the instrument. he strings of Princeton Symphony closed Sunday’s virtual concert with a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s single-movement string elegy I Crisantemi, a popular work during this period of small ensemble performance. Conducting with broad gestures, Milanov effectively led the strings through the mournful atmosphere of the piece, eliciting a rich sound from all instruments. The second section was particularly languorous in character, and the ensemble came together well in dramatic fashion to close the work. In combining the refinement and lushness of the Italian school with the varied colors and textures of the harp, Princeton Symphony Orchestra well succeeded in presenting a late-afternoon interlude to musically launch the Princeton community into spring. —Nancy Plum

Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s virtual performances for March include “Bach’s Musical Offering,” a free event launched on March 10; and the Orchestra’s third collaboration with Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble, a ticketed virtual concert presented March 26-28. Information about these events can be found at princetonsymphony.org.

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Women Musicians Perform on Often Overlooked Instruments

Princeton Universit y Concer ts pays tribute to Women’s History Month by spotlighting four “leading ladies” of classical music who are pioneers of instruments of ten overlooked in t he mainstream. Accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, bagpiper Cristina Pato, harpist Bridget Kibbey, and saxophonist Jess Gillam with pianist James Baillieu will present an international virtual concert streaming from London, Barcelona, and New York City on Sunday, March 28, at 3 p.m. This free “Watch Party,” a continuation of Princeton University Concerts’ commitment to presenting world-class artistry at no charge to the public during the course of the pandemic, will showcase a varied program. The four musicians will follow their individual performances with a group discussion and live Q&A, in a discussion both amongst themselves and directly with viewers. These women all share the distinction of being pioneers in their field, being the first of their gender or instrument to accomplish milestones within the music industry — the first saxophonist to be signed to the Decca Classics record label; the first female Galician bagpipe player to ever release a solo album; the “Yo-Yo Ma of the harp” who has pushed the instrument into unchartered genres ; and an accordionist who is as comfortable appearing at the Mostly Mozart Festival as she is performing alongside Sting. “All four of our leading ladies have either appeared, or were scheduled to appear, in separate events on Princeton University Concer t s’ Per for mance s Up Close series — a format allowing audience members to sit onstage right alongside the musicians in informal, hour-long concerts,” said series director Marna Seltzer. “The intimacy allowed by this series has been especially missed during a time of pandemic. Yet the ability to present all four together in a virtual concert provides

an incredible opportunity to tap into the trailblazing energy that they all share, and to celebrate that spirit in the uniquely up-close manner allowed by technology. I can think of no better way to mark Women’s History Month then with these remarkable pioneers.” Continuing the initiative of partnering with local food vendors for Watch Par ty events, Princeton University Concerts has joined forces with the Gingered Peach in Lawrenceville, owned by James Beard Foundation fellow Joanne Canady-Brown. The bakery has designed a $20 “O.G. Leading Ladies of t he Gingered Peach ” feast incorporating Cuban and Puerto Rican savory items and a pineapple upside down cake, in honor of the matriarchs of their family. The Gingered Peach will donate $5 from every purchased box to the Trenton Youth Orchestra, part of Princeton University’s Trenton Arts at Princeton program bringing together Princeton and Trenton students through the performing ar ts. Boxes can be ordered by email (info@ thegingeredpeach.com) or by phone (609-896-5848) through Thursday, March 25, and can be picked up on Sunday, March 28, between 12-2 p.m. at the Gingered Peach, 2 Gordon Avenue, Lawrenceville. The concert stream will remain available for on-demand viewing until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. While this free virtual event is non-ticketed, attendees are highly encouraged to RSVP in advance at princetonuniversityconcerts.org.

McCarter Theatre Center Continues Online Classes

A variety of virtual classes for all ages are continuing at McCarter Theatre. Among them are sessions geared to children in grades three-five and six-eight, and adults. “PlayMakers” is the class for the youngest group, allowing them to rehearse and virtually perform an original play for family and friends. Each session will feature a brand new play. Sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 23, 25, and 30; April 1, 6, and 8; from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuition is $275.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra Continues Buskaid Concerts

T he next event in the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s series “Buskaid – A Musical Miracle” will be streamed on- demand through the weekend of Friday, March 29-Sunday, March 28. Tickets are $5. Violin is t K ab elo Mon nathebe, who was trained by the Buskaid program in South Africa, will perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending” on a program infused with dance rhythms. Other works to be presented are by Mussorgsky, Grieg, Muffat, and Bobby McFerrin, among others. Performers in addition to Monnathebe are Buskaid Music Director Rosemary Nalden, the Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble, and vocalists Cecelia Manyama, Tumi Mapholo, and Mathapelo Matabane.

Applications and program guidelines for the next round of grants are now available. To learn more or apply, visit NJArtsCulture.org. Grant decisions are made through a multi-step, equity-centered process to ensure funds support underserved communities in New Jersey.

Virtual Organ Recital In Live Broadcast

Nassau Presby terian Church’s first-ever virtual organ recital will be presented by Reneé Anne Louprette, broadcast live from the sanctuary, on Sunday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m.

Renee Anne Louprette Louprette, an acclaimed concert artist, is the university organist and organ area coordinator at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. She will play lesser-known Baroque work s f r om t h e D u tch, Spanish, and French organ s chools, complement ing compositions by Bach, Vierne, Baker, Duruflé, and Alain. The recital is sponsored by the Central New Jersey Chapter of the Americ a n G u i ld of O r ga n is t s and Nassau’s ThompsonMcClure Organ Fund. It is free and will be available on the church’s website for one month after the premiere. Visit nassauchurch. org/livestream to attend.

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BAGPIPES AND MORE: Galician bagpiper Cristina Pato is among the “leading ladies” of classical music to be celebrated in a free concert stream by Princeton University Concerts on March 28.

For tickets and further in- than $100 million because formation, visit princeton- of pandemic-related clo symphony.org. sures and cancelations, and more than half of the state’s Shakespeare Theatre Extends creative workforce has been “Shaw! Shaw! Shaw! Series laid off or furloughed. By popular demand, the NJACRF was established Shakespeare T heatre of last year and is hosted by New Jersey has decided to the Princeton Area Comkeep its three-play bundle munity Foundation. Estabof works by George Bernard lished with a gift from the Shaw open through its Pan- Grunin Foundation, based demic Playhouse streaming in Toms R iver, NJACR F for another few weeks. quickly gained support from Overruled; Village Woo- a coalition of funders who ing; and Passing, Poison, came together to ensure the and Petrifaction are still strength and survival of the available for online viewing, nonprofit arts, cultural, and to be watched separately or historical sector statewide. at one time. Most recently, the Robert Overruled is a witty and Wood Johnson Foundation irreverent exploration of and A mazon have made marital fidelity. Passion, leadership gifts to NJACRF, Poison, and Petrifaction and PNC B an k and T D is a farce that pokes fun at Charitable Foundation beVictorian melodramas and came major supporters of penny dreadfuls. Village the fund, which is working Wooing is a romantic com- to help save the nonprofit edy that begins on an ocean industry that employs thouliner, and takes a man and sands of people, provides a woman around the world educational programming before they find each other in schools and communiagain in a small, country vil- ties, and serves as an essential component of local lage shop. To reserve tickets, visit and state economies. “NJARCF is doing extraorshakespearenj.org. dinary work ensuring the arts Arts and Culture Fund and culture sectors of New Awards $2.6M to Nonprofits Jersey not only endure the The New Jersey Arts and pandemic, but, also, afterCu l t u r e Re c ove r y Fu n d ward, rebound in an equitable (NJACRF) has awarded $2.6 manner,” said Jillian Irvin, million in grants to more Amazon’s New Jersey Public than 100 nonprofits across Policy Manager. “The grants the state in its initial round being announced today will of grantmaking. Grants will ensure these vital community provide critical financial touchstones remain after COsupport for organizations VID-19 is gone, and continue and individuals in the cul- contributing to New Jersey’s tural sector hit hard by the rich cultural tapestry and local economy.” COVID-19 pandemic. NJACRF has raised more Mercer County organizations receiving grants in- than $3.7 million and funclude the Arts Council of draising continues to meet Princeton, Historic Morven, the growing financial need. T he P r i nce ton Fe s t iva l, The Fund is chaired by repYoung Audiences, Artworks resentatives of the Grunin Trenton, the Capital Sing- and Geraldine R. Dodge ers of Trenton, New Jersey Foundations, and members Capital Philharmonic, the include Prudential FoundaOld Barracks Association, tion, Stone Foundation of Passage Theatre Compa- NJ, E. J. Grassmann Trust, ny, Trenton Music Makers, NJ State Council on the Westrick Music Academy, Arts, and the NJ Historiand the West Windsor Arts cal Commission. Other major donors include the New Center. As of December, New Jer- Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund sey’s nonprofit arts indus- and The Andrew W. Mellon try reported losses of more Foundation.

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“Dramatopia,” for those in grades six-eight, returns by popular demand. Students collaboratively engage in a variety of theater games and improv isat ion exercises as they develop new characters, devise original scenes, and activate their imaginations and creativity. Sessions are Mondays and Wednesdays, March 22, 24, 29, and 31; April 5 and 7; 4:45-6:15 p.m. The cost is $275. Adults can choose from “Telling Your Stor y” or “Make Them Laugh.” The former teaches participants to define their personal brand and learn how to share it with clients, colleagues, and potential new employers. Sessions are Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. and the cost is $185. “Make Them Laugh” explores how to create comedic characters, examine the structure of comedic scenes, and write and share original work within a supportive ensemble who loves to laugh. Sessions are Thursdays, may 37, June 3, 10, and 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost is $185. For more information or to register, visit mccarter.org.

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“RESIST CONVENIENCE”: Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus in Trenton showcases the photography of Heather Palecek through April 1. Gallery hours are Mondays from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. at 137 North Broad Street by appointment. For reservations, visit JKCGallery.online. (Photo courtesy of Heather Palecek)

“Resist Convenience” Exhibit at The exhibit, “Resist Conve- a.m. to 1 p.m., by appointMCCC’s Kerney Campus Gallery nience,” showcases the pho- ment. Mercer County Communit y College’s ( MCCC’s ) James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery now presents its first in-person photography show in almost a year.

tography of Heather Palecek and is available for viewing through April 1. The gallery is located at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton. Hours are Mondays from 10

“We are thrilled that we are finally able to physically open our doors with this fantastic show from Heather Palecek,” said Michael Chovan-Dalton, director of

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the JKC Gallery. “Heather has been an amazing partner with the JKC Gallery and has helped showcase many artists over the past year with the Third Thursdays Artist Talk program. It has been one year since we shut our doors and we are fortunate to have Heather’s work be the first work back on our walls.” Palecek, who is based in Hamilton, is an artist and educator who works in the mediums of pinhole photography, lumen printing, cyanotype, and mixed media cameraless photography. She is a curator of the MCCC Third Thursdays photography exhibits along with Habiyb Shu’Aib and host Michael Chovan-Dalton that bring photographers together with the public once a month. Her work centers around the theme of relationships and explores connections humans have to nature and to each other. Palecek explained how she came up with the exhibit theme, “Resist Convenience”: “As a society I believe our desire for convenience is prohibiting us from experiencing life fully — being present in our interactions, having empathy, and living sustainably. I think convenience is killing our humanity and ultimately the Earth. This exhibit ties my philosophy to a few different projects about humans’ relationship with mother nature.” For more information, visit JKCGallery.online.

Carol Cruickshanks, artist and executive director of New Hope Arts since 2011, will be jurist for awards for this year’s show. She was a longtime faculty member in art history at The College of New Jersey, and was an art specialist with Rago Auctions in Lambertv i l le. Cr u ick s ha n k s has authored articles for New England Journal of Public Policy, Modernism Magazine, and American Art Review, among others. She has served on the board of the Trenton City Museum – Ellarslie, and as scholarship chair for the Lambertville – New Hope Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit artsbridgeonline.com.

Zimmerli Virtual Programs Continue Through Spring

The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites the university community and general public to a variety of virtual programs while the museum building remains closed to the public and in-person events are suspended until further notice. Art Together, which offers free family art activities, continues on Zoom through the spring on April 3 and May 1, at 10 a.m. Artists of all ages are welcome, but projects are best suited for those ages 5-13, and their grown-ups. As always, Art Together is free and you can stay as long as you like. Register up to the program start time at go.rutgers.edu/ ar t to ge t her. Re cord i ngs of previous meetings are Artsbridge Annual Members posted on Zimmerli at Home. Express your creativity Exhibition to Be Held Online Artsbridge will hold its with Saturday Sparks Adult Annual Members’ Art Ex- Art Workshops. On March hibition online this year to 13, at 10 a.m., Wes Sherman showcase its members’ art introduces a new medium, oil from March 26 Through pastels, inviting participants June 30. From realistic to to explore color blending abstract, impressionist to techniques with these vercontemporary, visitors to the satile tools for drawing and online gallery and collectors painting. On April 17, at 11 will find a wide variety of a.m., Tom Rutledge returns work that celebrates the en- with a new session of waterP RO C AC C I N I Crosswicks • Pennington ergy and inspiration of the colors. Each workshop costs $30; discounts are availDelaware River Valley. The online gallery will able for Zimmerli members feature 3D works, including or multiple sessions. No exsculpture, ceramics, fabric perience is necessary, but art, jewelry, and metal; wa- seating is limited. Visit go. tercolor, pastels, prints and rutgers.edu/artclasses for all drawings; photography and details and to register. The series BLOOM: Exdigital art; and acrylic and oil paintings. Prizes will be plore Growth and Self-Exawarded for works in five dif- pression Through Art continferent media in addition to the ues on March 13 at 2 p.m. Ty Hodanish Award for Oil with “Life Portraits: Share Landscape. The virtual open- Your Stories through Art ing reception for this online Making.” A partnership beexhibition will be held on Fri- tween the Zimmerli and Sisterwork, a New Brunswick day, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.

start-up committed to addressing intergenerational poverty in New Jersey, the program invites participants to engage with artwork in the museum’s collections through mindfulness, movement, and community narratives. This second session explores the Zimmerli’s collections, with guidance for participants to incorporate artwork as a storytelling outlet to express personal and community narratives. The final workshop for the spring, “Thrive: Sketching Your Growth through Botany,” takes place on April 10. All sessions are free and open to the public, conducted with both English and Spanish instruction. Visit go. rutgers.edu/bloom for details and Zoom information. Artist and Rutgers alumna Joan Snyder welcomes Zimmerli members for a virtual visit to her studio in Woodstock, New York, on March 18, at 11 a.m. The artist joins interim director and curator Donna Gustafson on Zoom to discuss Snyder’s work from the last decade and the museum’s recent acquisition of her 2011 painting Still. This large-scale abst ract paint ing draws upon her longstanding interest in the grid, feminine iconography and imagery, landscape, text, and the gestural mark. Still is the first painting by Joan Snyder to e nte r t h e m u s e u m’s collection, complementing its holdings of 14 prints by the artist. Registration is open for t h is prog ram, which is free for current Zimmerli members, as well as anyone who joins or renews at go.rutgers.edu/ ZAMmembership before the event. Oakland-based artist Sadie Barnette delivers a free virtual lecture and Q&A on March 30, at 6 p.m. Her d r aw i ng s, photo g r aphy, and large-scale installations speak to the intersection of familial, cultural, and political history. Organized by the Zimmerli Art Museum and sponsored by the Department of Art & Design at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, this program is open to the public and Zoom registration is available at go.rutgers. edu /BarnetteMar30. It is part of an ongoing series of programs related to the Zimmerli’s upcoming exhibition “Angela Davis—Seize the Time,” for which Barnette is developing a new installation.

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“THESE ARE BOOKS, THESE ARE POSTERS”: This work by Ze-Xin Koh is part of a virtual exhibition presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts at Princeton University. On view through May 15, the show features poster designs and artists’ books by the seniors and juniors in the program, organized by faculty member Pam Lins. It is free and open to the public online at 185nassau.art. For more information, visit arts.princeton.edu.

Check websites for information on safety protocols. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Lyrical 2021” through April 4. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante and Susan DeConcini” March 13 through April 3. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org.

“AUBERGINE WAVES”: This watercolor by Susan DeConcini is featured in “Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante & Susan DeConcini,” on view at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery March 13 through April 3. DeConcini’s works reflect her interest in the movement and textures of water surfaces.

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The Ar ts Council of Princeton (ACP) presents “Textured Waters : Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante & Susan DeConcini,” on view in the Taplin Gallery March 13 through April 3. Artists Susan DeConcini and Léni Paquet-Morante share an interest in water as a subject mat ter. Susan’s watercolors on paper explore her interest in the m ove m e nt a n d te x t u r e s of ocean waves and other water surfaces in motion. Painted at a variety of water env ironments, L eni’s plein-air landscape interpretations inform her studio work. Together, these ar t ists’ works prov ide a contemplation of water as both a familiar subject and intriguing metaphor. “I paint landscapes that prompt a narrative about water as it engages its surrou nd i ng emba n k m ent s, the detritus within it, and t h e b i o - m at te r g r o w i n g f rom it,” s a i d Mor a nte, who works in oil. “I am as interested in moving paint around as I am in these narratives and so use dynamic brushwork to drive a contemporary interpretation rather than a portrait of place. Working outdoors in a variety of settings over the last two years has inspired the work that I do in the studio, which tends to be more abstract. The landscape paintings in ‘Textured Waters’ ref lect my commute through the world as I was draw n to vistas and intimate spaces alike.” Watercolor artist Susan DeConcini usually tended to move through different

better part of the past two years. Of her work included in Textured Water, DeConcini says that the paintings are “part of my continued pursuit to understand the endless forms and expressions that water can take, and to engage my delight in capturing the complexity of a single moment in the shape of a wave.” Paquet-Morante was b or n i n C a nad a, r a is e d in Mar yland, and moved to New Jersey in 1984. A full-time artist since 2018, her 550-square-foot studio is within the Grounds For Sculpture complex. Solo ex h ibit ions of her work have been held at Mercer County Community College (2021), Johnson & Johnson Cor porate Headquar ters (1998 a n d 2019 ) , C e n ter for Gender Studies at Princeton University (1995 a nd 2017) , a nd Pas s aic Count y Com munit y College (1996). Her paintings and sculptures have been included in group shows since 1984. She is listed in the Women Ar tists of America National Directory and is registered with the Canada Arts Council. DeConcini lives in Lambertville. She has primarily worked as a scenic artist, painting theatrical sets at McCarter Theatre. She has d isplayed her work at Small World Coffee in Pr inceton and t he Boro Bean in Hopewell, as well as Cobblestone Creek Country Club. She has participated in Garden State Watercolor Society’s 2018 and 2019 juried shows, as well as the 2020 Member Show. Her waterscapes and

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“MARSHLAND THAW”: This painting by Léni Paquet-Morante is featured in “Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni PaquetMorante & Susan DeConcini,” on view at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery March 13 through April 3. The artists are both interested in water as a subject matter.

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. Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, has “Glass in the Expanded Field,” Architectonic: Bruce Dehnert Sculptural Ceramics,” and “Laura Moriarty: Resurfacing” through April 18. hunterdonartmuseum.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., “Fern Coppedge: New Discoveries” through April 18 and “Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Delaware Valley” through August 15. The museum is open to the public. michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “In Nature’s Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenberg” through January 9 and the online exhibit “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints Of New Jersey, 1761–1898.” Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. morven.org. Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, has the ongoing virtual exhibits “When Women Vote — The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement” and “Necessary and Proper for the Public Good.” The museum is temporarily closed to the public. barracks.org. Princeton University Art Museum has the online exhibits “Looking at 17th-Century Dutch Painting,” “Life Magazine and the Power of Photography,” “The Eclectic Eye: A Tribute to Duane Wilder,” and more, along with many online events. The museum is currently closed to the public. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

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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 “On the Forefront: Trenton’s Junior 1, 1916” through April 24 and “Women Artists, Trenton Style” through June 6. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Rebirth: Kang Muxiang,” “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.

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Calendar Wednesday, March 10 10 a.m. a n d 5 p.m. : “What’s in Your Grocery Cart? ” webinar from The Suppers Program, by donation. Suppers.wildapricot. org/events. 12 p.m.: “Do Diets Work?” with dietician Heather Bainbridge of Princeton Medical Center. Free Zoom event sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Mcl.org. 6 p.m.: “Changing the Landscape: A Community Discussion About a Sustainable Landscaping Transition,” presented via Zoom by Sustainable Princeton. Free. Sustainableprinceton.org. 7:30 p.m. : Interactive Zoom class, “The Origin and Tradition History of Passover and Matsot,” with Professor Alan Cooper, presented by The Jewish Center Princeton. Free. Email info@thejewishcenter.org with course code COOPER. Thursday, March 11 12-1 p.m.: The Suppers Program holds a Signature Meeting: Eating For Your Health. Webinar, by donation. Suppers.wildapricot. org/events. 12 p.m.: “Queer Lawyers and Queer Identity,” Zoom program from Princeton University’s Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Register at spia.princeton.edu. 2-3:30 p.m.: “New Jersey Politics 101: Tackling Challenges in Equity in New Jersey Politics.” Vir t ual event from STAND CNJ. Learn how to advocate on

important issues, participate in civic opportunities, and connect with local officials. Standcnj.org. 5 p.m.: The Princeton Youth Advisory Committee, which advises the mayor and Council on issues of interest to youth in the community, is sponsoring a virtual public forum on “Town Strategies to Address the Effects of the Pandemic on the Well Being of Students.” There will be four panelists. Go to princdetonk12.org for the Zoom link. 5:30 p.m.: Virtual conversation between artist Glenn Ligon and writer Hilton Als, presented by Princeton University Art Museum. Free. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 7 p.m.: Forest Threats with Rosa Yoo. Free webinar with $5 suggested donation, sponsored by Sourland Conservancy. http://tiny.cc/SC2021Talks. 7 p.m.: Plainsboro Public Library presents “Disparate E nv iron m ent a l I mpac t s : Causes and Solutions to Environmental Injustice,” virtual program by Maritza Jauregui, associate professor of sustainability at Stockton University. Free. Register at ebpl.org/calendar. Friday, March 12 1- 3 p.m . Fr i d ay w i t h Friends, held by the YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers & Friends. Zoom gathering with a featured comedian. RSVP required at ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers. Saturday, March 13 9:30 a.m.: Science on Saturdays from Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Kory Evans, Rice University, “Ecology and Evolution of Teleost Fishes.” Pppl.gov.

1 p.m.: “Passing the Time with Major William Trent.” Video premiere and talk presented digitally by re-enactor Jason Cherry, sponsored by the Trent House Museum. Pay as you wish, a donation of $10 is suggested. Trenthouse.org. 7-8 p.m.: West Windsor Arts Council hosts a virtual gala, “Rx: Laughter,” comedy event with Tushar Singh and others. Online auction, bistro box, and more. Westwindsorarts.org/event/rxlaughter/. 8 p.m.: Served Like a Girl, documentary about female veterans presented by Mercer County Library Lawrenceville Branch. Virtual event. Mcl.org. Sunday, March 14 3 p.m.: “What’s in Your Grocery Cart?” webinar from The Suppers Program, by donation. Suppers.wildapricot.org/events. 3 p.m.: “Book Collecting and Community in a Digital Age: New Approaches.” Friends of Princeton University Library presents Zoom event with rare book dealer Heather O’Donnell. Libcal. Princeton.edu. 3:14 p.m.: Celebrate Einstein’s birthday and Pi Day with online interactive Zoom program for kids, presented by Eve Mandel of the Historical Society of Princeton. Cosponsored by Princeton Public Library. Free, but space is limited. Princetonhistory. org. 7 p.m.: “Israeli Elections 101: How Israel Elects the Knesset and Chooses its Prime Minister,” Zoom lecture followed by Q&A, with Princeton University Professor Jonathan Marc Gribetz.

SPENCER TRASK LECTURE

Alicia Garza

Principal at Black Futures Lab; Author; and Co-founder of The Black Lives Matter Global Network

In conversation with FREDERICK F. WHERRY, Townsend Martin, Class of 1917 Professor of Sociology, Princeton University This lecture is hosted in partnership with Carl A. Fields Center, and The Women’s Center

March 17, 2021 6 to 7 p.m., Zoom Webinar For information on how to register for this virtual event, visit our website at lectures. princeton.edu Free and open to the Public

Free, sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. idic@ thejewishcenter.org. Monday, March 15 Recycling 7:30 p.m.: Irish Coffee House concert with “Uncle” Gerry Dignan, presented virtually by Voices Chorale NJ. $15. Voiceschoralenj.org. 8 p.m.: Washington Crossing Audubon Society presents “Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants,” online by Jane Hurwitz. Free. Contact. wcas@gmail.com. Tuesday, March 16 6-7:30 p.m.: Funding an Adoption, webinar presented by Adoptions from the Heart. $10 per person or $15 per couple. Afth.org. 7-8 p.m.: “The Irish in the Civil War.” Free Zoom event presented by historical reenactor and lecturer Michael Jesberger. Sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Mcl.org. 7 p.m. “The Art of the Perfect Cup with Small World Coffee,” presented by the Arts Council of Princeton as a virtual master class. $25-$60, benefits the Arts Council. Artscouncilofprinceton.org. 7 p.m.: “When Women Lost the Vote.” Presented by Pennington Public Library through Museum Educator, Museum of the American Revolution. Virtual event. Penningtonlibrary.org. Wednesday, March 17 1 p.m.: Boheme Opera NJ presents “More Than the Barber,” free Zoom event sponsored by Monroe Township Library. Soprano Sungji Kim sings selections by Rossini and Donizetti. Register at monroetwplibrary.org. 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting via Zoom. Princetonlibrary.org. 7:30 p.m.: “The Joy of Kugel,” sponsored by the Jewish Center Princeton. Interactive class with Judy Leopold. info @ thejewishcenter.org. Thursday, March 18 9 : 3 0 -11 a .m . : S o c i a l Coffee held by the YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers & Friends. Ywcaprinceton. org/newcomers. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market Winter Market, Franklin Avenue lot. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. Leaguelineup.com. 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.: “Get to Know Suppers.” Webinar from The Suppers Program, by donation. Suppers. wildapricot.org/events. 12 p.m.: “The Brazilian Trans Movement.” Zoom webinar from Princeton University’s Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Register at spia.princeton.edu. 12-1 p.m.: Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs presents Meet MassChallenge Info Session and Office Hours. Zoom event. Following the info session, office hours are available from 1-3 p.m. with MassChallenge’s Senior Director of Partnerships Will Magruder. Princetonbiolabs.com. 7 p.m.: “Reclaiming Our Voice: New Jersey’s Role in the Fight for Women’s Suffrage.” Virtual event presented by Mercer County Library L aw re n ce He ad q u ar ter s Branch. Carol Simon Levin portrays Llllian Feickert, New Jersey Women’s Suffrage Association President 1912-1920. Mcl.org. 8 p.m. : “Great Minds

Salon: Frustrated with Tikkun Olam Lite: We’ll Show How Much More is Possible,” interactive Zoom class with Sam Daley-Harris, sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. info@thejewishcenter.org. Friday, March 19 4:30 p.m.: “Symbols from Within, and Symbols from Without: The Celtic Revival and the Harlem Renais sance,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies via Zoom. Lecture by Tara Guissin-Stubbs of Oxford University. Arts. princeton.edu. 6 p.m.: Reading by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and seniors from the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing. Arts.princeton.edu. Saturday, March 20 11 a.m.: “Alaska: The Big Win in November 2020, Do’s and Don’t’s.” With speaker Shea Siegert, political director of Alaskans for Better Elections. Register at http:// bit.ly/3ehwPGI. 7-8 p.m.: Virtual St. Patrick ’s Day Dance Par t y, sponsored by Princeton Special Sports and Programs, Princeton Recreation, Montgomery Township Recreation, and Franklin Township Parks and Recreation. With DJ Redline Steven Knox. Free but registration must be made by March 18. Leaguelineup.com. Monday, March 21 3 p.m.: Virtual concert: Bach’s 336 th Birthday concert. St. John Passion, the Mardi Considine Spr ing Concert. Small orchestra on 18th century instruments, presented by the Dryden Ensemble. Drydenensemble. org. Tuesday, March 23 5:30 p.m.: The Suppers Program Signature Meeting: Eating For Your Health. Suppers.wildapricot.org/events. 6 p.m.: Labyrinth Books presents Linda Colley and Maya Jasanoff in Conversation. “The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen: Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World.” Labyrinthbooks. org/events. 7 p.m.: “The Working Women of World War II: Rosie and Beyond.” Storyteller Madge Powis is the presenter in this free Zoom event sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Mcl. org. Wednesday, March 24 5 p.m.: Poetry reading sponsored by Dress for Success, Central New Jersey. Virtual event building on the appreciation for poetry sparked by Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, combined with celebration of Women’s History Month. Led by Dress for Success CEO Melissa Tenzer and clients. Centralnj.dressforsuccess. org. 6 p.m.: Reading by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and seniors from the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing at Princeton University. Free Zoom webinar. Arts.princeton.edu. 7-8 p.m.: “Cunard Steamships and the Quest for the Perfect Coal.” Free Zoom event sponsored by Mercer County Library System, presented by Dennis Waters. Mcl.org. Thursday, March 25 4:30 p.m.: “Cascading Crises: Race, COVID-19, and the Matter of Life or Death,” Zoom event presented by

Princeton University’s Department of African American Studies. Princeton.edu. 7 p.m.: “The Rescue of Trenton Transit Co. #288.” Free Zoom event presented by J.R. May, sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Mcl.org. 7 p.m.: “Women in Princeton’s History,” program from the Historical Society of Princeton. Free Zoom event about the contributions of diverse and influential women in Princeton’s history. Princetonhistory.org. Friday, March 26 10 a.m.: “Militia Art in 2020 : L ife, L abor, and COVID-19 in South Asia.” Princeton University Library presents this panel discussion. Libcal.princeton.edu. Saturday, March 27 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Household waste collection and electronics recycling for Mercer County residents, at Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road. Mcianj. org or (609) 278-8086. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: The 7th Annual HiTOPS Trans Youth For um. Speakers, v ideo highlights of trans and nonbinary youth, and a raffle. Free. Njtyf.org. 7 p.m.: Trenton Circus Squad’s “Get on Down!” fundraiser. Virtual performance by participants, to support the free program for youth ages 6-18. Trentoncircussquad.org. 8 p.m.: “The Legend: The Bessie Coleman Story.” Presented by Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Virtual event. Coleman was the first Black woman to earn a civil aviator’s license. Mcl.org. Sunday, March 28 3 p.m.: “The Many Lives of James Boswell.” Friends of Princeton University Library present this Zoom event with author Terry Seymour. Libcal.princeton.edu. 3 p.m.: Princeton University Concerts presents “Leading Ladies of Classical Music” Watch Party, a live stream with saxophonist Jess Gillam, harpist Bridget Kibbey, bagpiper Cristina Pato, and accordionist Ksenija Sidorova. Free; reservations recommended. Princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Monday, March 29 Recycling 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: The annual Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture is delivered b y p r ofe s s or M ay - B r i t t Moser, Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine. Sponsored by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. Princetonmercer.org. 2 p.m.: “Genealogy: Your Family Tree,” virtual program from Mercer County Library. How to get started researching your family tree. (609) 883-8292 or classreg@mcl.org. Tuesday, March 30 5 p.m.: Labyrinth Books presents Daniel Heller-Roazen and Hal Foster in Conversation. “Absentees: On Variously Missing Persons.” Free Zoom event. Labyrinthbooks.org/events. 7:30 p.m.: Play readings and panel discussion on the Federal Theatre Project Negro Unit, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University in collaboration with CLASSIX. Free Zoom webinar. Arts. princeton.edu.

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Greenwood House Senior Healthcare in Ewing Has History of Providing Compassionate Care

ince 1939, Greenwood House Senior Healthcare has been caring for elderly individuals, initially for those of the Jewish faith, and now for those of all faiths.

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Established by the Trenton Ladies Sick Benefit Society, a charitable humanitarian organization, it offered people who required medical, nursing, and personal care a safe and secure environment. Originally located on Greenwood Avenue in Trenton, it moved to its current home at 53 Walter Street in Ewing in 1974. What started as a local home for the Jewish elderly with 25 residents is now a highly respected non-sectarian senior health care organization for 125 residents. It offers an entire continuum of care, including long term care, skilled nursing, respite care, home care, an assisted living facility for private residents, rehabilitation care programs for a variety of conditions, physical, occupational and speech therapy, home-delivered Kosher meals on wheels, and hospice care. Quality Care “When we opened our doors, we made it our mission to care for seniors with quality care, respect, and compassion,” says Richard Goldstein, executive director of Greenwood House. “From our roots as a nonprofit Jewish nursing home to the highly respected (faithbased) nonsectarian health care

provider we are today, we will continue to develop and evolve our programs and services to ensure that seniors thrive and can rely on Greenwood House. This commitment has been evident in the quality and scope of the health care services we offer and in the vibrant life enrichment we provide.” Notable not only for its excellent level of care, it is uncommon in its non-profit status. As Goldstein points out, “Greenwood House is set apart by the fact that we are not based on profit. We are based on what people need. We are dedicated to high quality care for our residents. We are a community organization committed to our community. We are supported by donations from companies, organizations, institutions, and individuals.” Fundraising events are held in support of these efforts, adds Neil Wise, director of development. “There are a variety of events, including galas with well-known speakers and entertainers, and these bring in generous financial support. “I consider it an honor to work for a nonprofit senior care community. At Greenwood House, every act by our team is performed with an extra dose of compassion. Consistently, our staff gives from their hearts to ensure loved ones receive the highest standard of care. In turn, our team relies on the generosity of donors who support our mission. It is a privilege to share the story of Greenwood House and steward the philanthropy of a grateful community.” This support and philanthropy enables Greenwood House to offer the best care and a

beneficial environment for its residents, explains Sherry L. Smith, director of marketing. “At Greenwood House, we provide compassion and a personcentered approach to health care that greatly enhances our resident’s experiences and daily life. Our services also focus on social, emotional, and spiritual well-being to create a resource unlike any other.” Valued Traditions “Since my arrival just a year ago, I have witnessed heroism, humanity, and compassion from the community, our families, our employees, and our supporters,” continues Smith. “People may not understand the importance of Greenwood House until a loved one suddenly needs specialized care either after a surgery, illness, or onset of disease. Part of my focus as director of marketing is awareness: informing people of the services we offer to assist with every stage of aging, starting with home care and home health aides, and of our expertise and personalized care teams, such as our hospice care. “Our residents’ care team consists of a medical director, nurse practitioner, dietician, social worker, and spiritual counsel along with RNs, LPNs, and certified nursing aides. Our goal is to ensure that each and every resident, patient, and client experiences quality care in an atmosphere that promotes not only dignity and empathy, but kindness deep-rooted in valued traditions.” Greenwood House offers both skilled nursing and assisted living arrangements. For those with special physical or mental conditions, the Robert

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KEEP MOVING! These assisted living residents of Greenwood House Senior Healthcare are enjoying an energetic morning “Sittercise” chair exercise session. “Our residents keep moving,” says Greenwood House Executive Director Richard Goldstein. “Movement is very important. Our residents get up and out of bed, get dressed, and keep moving!” engaged. Programs are tailored to individual preferences. A typical day may include games, music, arts and crafts, exercise programs, discussion group, pet therapy visits, outside entertainment, and more. “The activities are structured for the individual’s ability,” points out Goldstein. “They can participate in conversations and social interaction, depending on their capacity to engage.” Prior to COVID-19, family members, friends, volunteers, Girl Scouts, local school and community groups, dogs, and other family pets often visited. In time, the hope is that those visitors will be able to return in person. In the meantime, virtual interaction via Zoom and other means has been ongoing. Specialized memory care is available for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Such care requires special skills, patience, and understanding, and the Greenwood team has specific training and experience in helping people with varying degrees of memory decline. Care is provided in safe, secure, and cheerful surroundings. As the Greenwood House

mission statement notes, “Life within our memory care neighborhood offers residents an opportunity to live a meaningful life. Through a program of proper nutrition, programming, social activities, and surroundings, our lifestyle is designed to accommodate the cognitive and functional abilities of each resident. As with everything we do, our goal is to focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.” Extra Support The Abrams Residence for Assisted Living (a separate building) offers assistance with activities of daily living in a residential setting. Residents receive supportive health and social services as needed to enable them to maintain their independence, individuality, privacy, and dignity in an apartment-style living unit. Twenty-nine apartments, featuring one or two bedrooms, kitchenettes, living room area, bathroom, and spacious closets, are available for those who need extra support to live as full a life as possible. From assistance with the needs of daily living to medication reminders, a friendly, helpful and respectful staff works with each resident

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Above and Beyond In addition, Greenwood House offers a Kosher Meals on Wheels program, featuring up to two meals per day to elderly persons in the community who are homebound. Every effort has been made to keep everyone at Greenwood House safe during the virus, and to date, nearly all residents and employees have received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The Greenwood House staff in all areas has gone above and beyond to ensure the residents’ safety, emphasizes Goldstein. “No matter what possible pandemic challenges our team of experts face in today’s world, our residents will have everything they personally need to keep them healthy, safe, and secure,” he reports. “As more vaccines become available to everyone, the sooner we can get back to normal. This is the first step to opening the doors to our families, friends, and loved ones who have not had physical contact with each other for almost an entire year.” During the virus, many have reached out to offer services and support, and among them was the National Guard. Arrangements were made by the state for the Guard to assist nursing home facilities in New Jersey, reports Smith. “The National Guard (154th OM Co from Sea Girt) came for six weeks, and assisted our staff 24 hours, seven days a week, all three shifts. The support not only gave our residents’ families the comfort of knowing that additional resources were made available, but just as importantly, the National Guard’s help was a blessing to our hardworking staff soldiering on themselves through these past several months. “The extra hands supported

our entire staff in a variety of ways: moving beds, janitorial services, cooking and serving meals, and performing general helpful tasks. Words cannot express how grateful we were for their unconditional support.” Pen Pal Program Another pandemic related project has been met with extraordinary enthusiasm, adds Goldsmith. “Thanks to one motivated lady and dedicated Greenwood House supporter, Carli Masia, who proposed an idea that could be wonderful and engaging for our residents and the community, our Pen Pal Program was born.” This program connects people of all ages from all over the country with Greenwood House. The activities department snapped photos of interested residents with a “Will You Be My Pen Pal?” sign, and posted it on Greenwood House’s Facebook page. Immediately, letters, poems, photos, artwork, and cards arrived. “What was truly wonderful was when the residents wrote to a pen pal, and then received their first responses back,” reports Smith. Adds Masia, “It’s been so uplifting to see how the letters have brightened our residents’ day. We are social beings, so even when the note is from someone they don’t know, it reminds them that someone is thinking of them. It makes all the difference.” And as Goldstein reports, “Our new Pen Pal Program is a welcome surprise for all of us. We have been overwhelmed with the correspondence we have been receiving. I think we can safely say that a virus has caused our new program to go viral!” Four Generations Reaching out and giving back

is all important at Greenwood House, and its many supporters share those values. Hank Siegel, president and CEO of Hamilton Jewelers in Princeton, has a long history with Greenwood House. “Four generations of our family have supported it,” he reports. “This is an amazing resource within the greater Mercer County region, and consistently recognized for its outstanding level of care. My grandmother worked at the home as a volunteer in its early days — the 1940s and ’50s, and my great grandmother and great-grandfather were residents in the 1950s. “Also my mother Denise came up with the idea for and chaired many of the larger scale fundraising events during her many years of service to Greenwood House. An annual gala and events with celebrities and well-known entertainers were included. The largest of these was a sold-out benefit event held at the Trenton War Memorial, featuring former President Clinton in 2003. “In addition to the diversity of high quality services provided to the residents, the greatest asset is the outstanding, committed, compassionate, and talented staff and administrative team that work together to provide such wonderful care for the residents and their families.” Denise Siegel cer tainly agrees. “Under the leadership of Rick Goldstein, the care there is superb. The nursing staff is caring and attentive, and personally involved with each person. There is a unique meld and connection of staff and patients, so that it almost feels as if you are in someone’s home. The comradery and affection are palpable. I have never seen

anything like the genuine quality of attention for the patients.” Keep Laughing! In whatever way all these ingredients come together, the result is a special place in which residents seem to thrive. Seven — six women and one gentleman — are 100 years old or older. At Greenwood House, they call it Aging With Attitude! Do they have a secret? When fielded questions about their longevity, residents replied: “Be happy because life is what you make it!” and “Live life to the fullest.” Adds another, “My secret — keep laughing!” “We honor them for their positivity, longevity, and for sharing their wisdom and talents,” says Goldstein. Indeed, while they have more yesterdays than tomorrows, they surely have stories to share with us. They have lived through the major events of the 20th century and now into the 21st. What lives they have led and what legacies they will leave us. And Greenwood House will continue its role in providing its residents with the highest standard of care and quality of life. s Wise observes, “As a student attending a Jewish day school, I learned the importance of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and the Jewish tradition of honoring and respecting seniors (kibud zekaynim). I was fortunate to have four grandparents in my life until my late twenties, and they left an everlasting impression. Working at Greenwood House reminds me of my roots and values.” For more information about Greenwood House, call (609) 883-5391, or visit the website: greenwoodhouse.org. —Jean Stratton

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to customize a daily schedule based on that person’s lifestyle and individual preferences. Nursing care is available onsite 24/7, and licensed nurses supervise administration of medication and also manage health and personal supplies for residents. Re co g n i z i ng t hat e ach resident is an individual with unique goals and capabilities, Greenwood House offers a wide variety of programs to help keep everyone involved and engaged. Pre-COVID programs included live musical performances from area entertainers; magicians; and guest speakers who led discussions on numerous topics, ranging from politics to religion to health to legal issues, as well as intergenerational programs from local schools. Trips to restaurants, museums, and shopping malls were regular events. Today, residents can still enjoy playing cards with other residents, attending book club meetings, arts and crafts classes, and seeing a movie on-site. Yoga, tai chi, and exercise programs for all fitness levels are also offered. Attractive common areas, a dining room, a living room with large screen TV and fireplace, a secured area for outdoor recreation and gardening, a barber and beauty salon, transportation to doctor’s appointments, a private dining room for family parties, and three Kosher meals a day are all available. Worship Services In addition, Greenwood Houses offers worship services for its Jewish and Christian residents. As Smith points out, “Worship before COVID was available for both faiths in our synagogue and auditorium. Now,

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Displaying a flexibility prompted by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ivy League announced in mid-February that senior student-athletes would be eligible to compete in 202122 as graduate students at the same university from which they receive their undergraduate degree. Any excitement over the drastic reversal in the longstanding Ivy policy that prevented graduate students from competing is tempered at Princeton University, which has no known students who will take advantage of the provision. “We had a group text letting them know that this announcement was coming,” said Princeton field hockey head coach Carla Tagliente. “I had some private conversations with some of them on the side about the possibility and what it meant. Most are committed to play their grad year somewhere else.” The announcement came via email to senior students. The Ivy League Council of Presidents will allow the one-time waiver just for next year. Their message noted “this change is a direct result of the pandemic and will not be available in future years.” The announcement came more than a month after Princeton admission to graduate programs closed. The latest graduate school admissions date was January 4 for the German and Architecture programs. Princeton student-athletes would already have had to apply – and be accepted – in order to be able to take advantage of the athletic policy change. Other Ivy institutions may have later graduate school deadlines. “I think for one year if it helps a few students, I don’t know how many will do it, but great,” said Princeton football head coach Bob Surace. “I don’t think we’re in a time to nitpick about imbalances. If a student can do it and they can come back

for a year, let’s do it.” Surace’s squad saw half its seniors defer their final year at Princeton and half enrolled this year, and some of them have explored playing elsewhere after they graduate. Many of Princeton’s athletic programs already were facing reduced numbers of possible graduate school candidates after student-athletes from the original Class of 2021 took gap years this academic year. The Princeton women’s lacrosse team has no seniors. The Tiger women’s soccer team had six seniors but only three of them are enrolled this year and none of them are in the process of trying to play as Princeton graduate students. “I think they’ve had their experience,” said Princeton women’s soccer head coach Sean Driscoll. “None of them have said anything to me about it. I think they have bigger fish to fry.” There are Princeton seniors who are planning to compete in graduate school but not at Princeton. The Tiger field hockey team has seven seniors on its roster. Six of them will play as graduate students next year, Tagliente said, and the other – Marge Lynch – already has a job lined up. “I think there are one or two of my players looking at the feasibility,” said Tagliente. “There’s a group of players that are looking and exploring to see if there’s any flexibility. It’s late. They’ve already put closure on their Princeton careers and moved in another direction.” Princeton’s field hockey team reached the national championship game in 2019, the last season in which they played. The Ivy League canceled the 2020 fall and winter seasons, and announced recently that this spring would not have any Ivy season competition, but could see some non-conference play if COVID-19 numbers improve. “We are currently in Phase

1,” said Princeton men’s lacrosse head coach Matt Madalon. “Our first day was February 1. Our university is doing a good job of getting our student-athletes back and getting them medically cleared and getting the teams back together and up and running. We’re in our second week of practice and we’re off and running.” Madalon also doesn’t know of any senior athletes who are looking at returning to the university for next year to play. Neither does Princeton baseball head coach Scott Bradley, who has several seniors already set up to play as graduate students at other schools. Coaches don’t see large numbers of student-athletes in the conference being able to compete under the new waiver. “I think there would be very few, if any,” said Tagliente. “You could make the argument Princeton has very few programs and they’re hard to get into.” The Princeton men’s basketball team has just two seniors, Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger, and they have both accepted spots to use their final year of eligibility elsewhere with Desrosiers headed to Hawaii and Schwieger to LoyolaChicago. “This has been a year of adjustments for everyone, and student-athletes across the country have had careers impacted by this pandemic,” said Tiger men’s basketball head coach Mitch Henderson. “I am happy to see avenues opened up inside the Ivy League for members of the Class of 2021 to potentially compete for their institutions as graduate students while pursuing post-grad educational opportunities.” While coaches were happy to see the Ivy League adjust their stringent rules in the face of the pandemic, the timing of it made it little more than a gesture for many rather than a truly accessible option. Any

student-athlete qualifying for the new waiver would have had to start down that path well in advance. “Nobody knew where we were going to be back in July or August,” said Surace. “Our seniors, the guys that would have been graduating, made their decisions back then.” Surace noted that the NCAA transfer portal is crowded with seniors looking for a chance to play one more season of college football. All Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) players were granted an extra year of eligibility after this fall. Rosters can only swell so much, and schools have budgetary issues after missing out on revenues this year. Staying at their Ivy institution could provide a player a spot if they had previously planned to return for graduate school. “Nobody has reached out to me,” said Surace. “If players reach out, I’ll support them.” It’s a theme oft repeated by Princeton coaches. They have been willing to help their student-athletes any way possible. The new option for graduate students, though, hasn’t been met with a lot of enthusiasm. “I’ve said if any of them want help I can help them,” said Driscoll. “But no one has expressed an interest in it.” Most seniors who are enrolled already have their post-graduate plans in place. Some are ending their athletic careers after a year in which no Ivy program has yet to play a game in any sport. Some are looking to finish elsewhere, even after the late announcement of the possibility to stay in their current program. “They had to put closure on this,” said Tagliente. “COVID is difficult for everyone. The decision to not have a season in the fall. When you finish your career playing, whether it’s your choice or not, you have to put closure on it. Where you have more struggle is when you don’t have control how your career ends.”

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Reflections on a Crazy Year of COVID and Sports, Dealing with Pandemic Gives Play Deeper Meaning It was a year ago this week that the sports world came to a skidding halt across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a harbinger of things to come, the Ivy League canceled its men’s and women’s postseason basketball tournaments on March 10. While that decision was seen as too hasty by many, when Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus a day later that became the tipping point for the cancellation of athletic competition worldwide. In the dark days of late March, there was no certainty when the games would resume and in what form. As masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing became staples of daily life, coaches and athletes adapted. The Zoom platform for video conferences became ubiquitous, helping to keep players and coaches in contact. NFL teams learned that they could install offenses and defenses virtually instead of on the practice field. Athletes developed home workout routines, converting garages and basements into gyms across the country. Some Princeton University athletes did squats using backpacks jammed with books and performed strength training the oldfashioned way via sit-ups and push-ups. In May, South Korea’s top baseball league, the Korean Baseball Organization, briefly became the focus of the sports world as ESPN star ted broadcast ing its games in the wee hours of

the morning to fill the void with U.S. pro leagues still being in hold. The Last Dance, a 10-part documentar y chronicling Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, became required viewing. Aired on ESPN in April and May, the show drew millions of viewers from sportsstarved fans. A charity golf match pitting Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in late May provided a form of live competition. Brady holing out from more than 100 yards out on the seventh hole after struggling early in proved to be a highlight. But the best moment of the rainy day in Florida came after the match when it was revealed that the competition raised $20 million for COVID-19-related organizations. As the summer approached, the word “bubble” took on a new meaning, referring to an isolated set of accommodations and venues in which athletes can reside and compete away from the general public. The bubble became the lifeline for live sports as the NHL, NBA, WNBA, pro lacrosse, and pro soccer set up bubbles to provide competition. While there were no fans on hand at the various campuses set up from Florida to Canada to Utah, there was crowd noise piped in to provide some soundtrack. In addition, cardboard cut-outs of fans, players, and celebrities packed the stands to give some visual support. Pro golf resumed com-

petition on courses without ga ller ie s, depr iv i ng competitors of the roars that greet dramatic shots but giving viewers a different view of venerable lay-outs. Major champions were crowned in the PGA, Masters, and U.S. Open. Locally, the Last Dance World Series baseball tournament held in July gave New Jersey high school seniors the chance to play with their teams one last time. The event draws 222 teams statewide, including clubs from Princeton High and Hun School baseball teams. Major League Baseball played a shortened schedule of approximately 60 games as opposed to 162 which did include travel and resulted in some cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19 concerns. Playoffs were held in neutral sites in California and Texas with players sequestered in hotels and some fans allowed to attend the World Series. College and pro football forged ahead, with coaches and players on pins and needles waiting for daily COVID test results. Some college programs were sidelined for weeks due to virus pauses while a handful of NFL teams found themselves playing on Tuesdays as their schedules were jumbled due to postponements. However, the Ivy League never made it back to the gridiron as the league canceled all fall competition and later decided not to hold a winter season as well. In New Jersey, with the encouragement of Gov. Phil Murphy, the New Jersey

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State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) went ahead with a limited fall season that went from October 1 to the first week of November. Football, field hockey, soccer, tennis, and cross country teams were able to compete with res t r ict ions. Players were masked when not in action and distanced on the bench while coaches added washing down equipment to their duties. There were pauses, postponements, cancellations, and rescheduling on the fly but in dealing with adversity, players gained a genuine appreciation for being able to play and interact with teammates. The win-loss record took a back seat to simply being on the field, especially when many students had spent their day doing classes remotely on laptops at home. PDS girls’ soccer player Jules Romano summed up how players and coaches alike lived in the moment. “We have been told treat every game like it is the last game you are ever going to play,” said Romano after the team’s season opener. “Even if we take all of the safety precautions, we could be playing against a team that had one player not taking it seriously. Every day it is get out here and make the most of it, even in practice, because we could be shut down any second.” The winter season posed new challenges as the virus surged and indoor contact seen as particularly risky, leading to gyms and rinks across New Jersey going dark in December. The NJSI A A divided the winter campaign into two phases with basketball and hockey running from February 1 to March 6 and swimming, wrestling, indoor track, and volleyball taking place later. Like the fall, hoops and hockey players and coaches pressed forward, happy to be in the gym or at the rink and the teams made it through last Saturday. While some teams played 10-12 games and others played three or four, once again there was gratitude for the chance to compete. While the distribution of vaccines gives hope that a sense of normalcy may be around the corner, the sports world is not out of the woods as restrictions remain in effect. Hopefully by next March, masking will be a distant memory, social distancing will be considered anti-social, and cardboard cutouts won’t be getting front row seats. But one trusts that after enduring this crazy, awful, and unpredictable year of COVID, players, coaches and fans alike will have developed a greater appreciation for the games they play and watch that will never leave them. —Bill Alden

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Princeton University women’s basketball star Carlie Littlefield revealed Monday on her Twitter account that she has committed to continue her basketball career and pursue an MBA at the University of North Carolina for the 202122 season. In so doing, Littlefield will be reunited with former Princeton head coach Courtney Banghart, who is in her second year guiding the Tar Heels. Star point guard Littlefield, a senior captain, twotime first-team All-Ivy honoree and 1,000 point scorer, helped lead Princeton to Ivy League Championships in each of her first three years on campus. The 5’9 native of Waukee, Iowa ended her Tiger career with 1,021 points, 358 rebounds, 255 assists, 135 steals, and 107 threepointers.

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Princeton University women’s hockey standouts, rising junior Sarah Fillier, and Claire Thompson ’20, were back with Team Canada as the national team program continues player evaluation for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in April. The pair skated in the

March camp which ran from March 1-7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of the sites in that province for the IIHF World Championship, which is slated to take place from April 7-17. Fillier and Thompson were also part of a January camp in Calgary, which was Team Canada’s first in-person, onice training since before the pandemic. Both Tigers are among the youngest on the 35-player roster for the March training camp, with Fillier, a native of Georgetown, Ontario, as the only current collegian and Thompson, who hails from Toronto, Ontario, as the fourth-youngest player of the 35. The two standouts have also cemented their place in Princeton’s program history, with Thompson graduating in 2020 standing fifth among defensemen on Princeton’s all-time scoring list with 87 career points on 31 goals and 56 assists. She was an AllECAC honoree twice during her career, was All-Ivy three times and was also an Academic All-Ivy selection. Fillier finished her sophomore season in 2020 with 22 goals and 35 assists for the second straight year, giving her 70 assists and 114 points to stand already more than halfway to Princeton’s career records for assists (122) and points (218). Fillier has earned AHCA All-America honors in each of her first two seasons as well as All-ECAC and All-Ivy recognition.

VIVE LE FRANCE: Vanessa Gregoire ’18 controls the ball during her senior season with the Princeton University women’s soccer team. Gregoire recently signed a contract to begin her professional soccer career with French top-division club ASJ Soyaux-Charente. The team has seven matches remaining on its schedule, including one against Havre AC, where Gregoire’s former Tiger teammate, Jesse McDonough ’17, plays. With 27 career assists, Gregoire is Princeton’s all-time leader in that category, surpassing Diana Matheson ’08 and Lauren Lazo ’15. Gregoire is one of five recent Tiger alumnae who have gone on to professional soccer careers, including Olivia Sheppard ’20, Mimi Asom ’19, McDonough, and Tyler Lussi ’17. During her Tiger career, Gregoire was a four-time All-Ivy League selection and earned second-team All-America and first-team All-East Region honors during her senior season. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Brynne Hennessy traveled a circuitous route to her Senior Day for the Princeton High girls’ basketball team. Having played on the junior varsity team for the first two years of her PHS career, Hennessy got promoted to the varsity last year only to miss nine games due to injury. T his w inter, Hennessy wasn’t sure if she should play due to COVID-19 concerns. “I was even a little bit apprehensive to come out this season with everything that is going on right now,” said Hennessy. But there was Hennessy smiling with her parents and her older brother at one end of the PHS gym as the lone senior standing for the ceremony last Thursday as the Tigers hosted Princeton Day School. “It has been an interesting four years to say the least,” said Hennessy, who served as a captain of PHS in both of her varsity campaigns. “I love to play with these girls, this year was ver y special to me. We have a lot of freshmen who are really great and bring a lot of energy. We all get along really well. I know they are going to be great without me. I am excited to see where they go.” W h i l e H e n n e s s y we nt scoreless in the contest, she was excited to see PHS pull out a 39-29 win over the Panthers, a day after the Tigers had fallen 30-29 to

their crosstown rivals. “Yesterday, we had a lot of turnovers; we get panicked and then we make bad decisions,” said Hennessy. “We were really just focused on being poised together.” Showing poise, PHS played well in building a 2113 halftime lead. “Today we came out, especially after playing them yesterday, knowing that we have to bring it from the first moment,” said Hennessy. “We know we could have beaten them so we were really disappointed. We were focused on having the energy from the beginning today.” After PDS narrowed the gap to 28-26 at the end of the third quarter, the Tigers rode the energy of freshman star Casey Serxner in pulling away to the victory. “A lot of credit has to be given to our point guard Casey; she had an incredible game today,” said Hennessy of Serxner who had 20 points and four assists in the win. “The main thing is that she is a very fast point guard and we didn’t have that last year. Now we are much more able to go fast and push it up the floor. We have gotten fast breaks.” In reflecting on the team’s solid year which saw it end 2021 at 7-3 after a 39-29 win over New Egypt last Saturday in the season finale, Hennessy credited the success to an upbeat mentality permeating the squad.

“I also think the culture this year has been good, we all have energy and we are all getting along,” said Hennessy. “In prac t ice, we have started to go harder and also have a better time. This season is probably the most special to me just because it is able to happen. I am the only senior here and having all of these girls immediately become good friends has just been so meaningful.” It meant a lot to PHS head coach Dave Kosa to see Hennessy enjoy a win on her Senior Day. “They got us yesterday at their home court with their Senior Day, so let’s try to do it for Brynne today and we were able to do it,” said Kosa, who took Hennessy out of the game in the waning moments of the contest to a nice ovation from the fans on hand. “She is not shooting the ball well for her standards but she was happy for everybody else. That talks about who she is. That was the first thing she said to me, I played good defense and I said you know you did. I told her I wanted to give you a curtain call because you deserve it. It is your day, I know she was mad coming out.” It was a good day for PHS collectively as it rebounded from the tough loss at PDS a day earlier. “We got out to a lead today, they came back, they are tough,” said Kosa.

“They have some good freshmen; Adriana Salzano hit some threes for them. We adjusted to that, we clamped down and then it was our poise towards the end where we got good shots and not making turnovers. I think that was the difference from yesterday to today.” Freshman standout Serxner made a difference for the Tigers as she has all winter. “Casey is a gamer, she is a competitor,” said Kosa. “She works her butt off in practice every day, sometimes people take that for granted. She works every second, whether it is defensively or offensively. She is almost a coach on the floor. She is really, really instinctual to be a freshman and to come in here and lead us, not just today, but I think in all of our victories this year. That speaks volumes for her.” Hennessy, for her part, worked hard to carve out her role with the program. “Over the past four years, I have learned a lot about perseverance and adversity because being on JV, I felt a little bit overlooked, especially sophomore year,” said Hennessy, getting misty eyed. “Some of my teammates like Nora Devine and Sofia Aguayo were already playing with the varsity girls when I was still on JV. That was tough for me to deal with. I just put my head down and decided that I have got to work harder. It has taught me a lot about commitment. I am very grateful for the experience.” —Bill Alden

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Showing Perseverance, Grit for PHS Girls’ Hoops, Hennessy Traveled Circuitous Route to Senior Day

FINAL DRIVE: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Brynne Hennessy drives to the hoop in recent action. Senior guard Hennessy ended her career on a high note, helping PHS to a 39-29 win over Princeton Day School last Thursday on her Senior Day and a 39-29 victory over New Egypt last Saturday in the season finale. The Tigers ended the 2021 campaign with a 7-3 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Samuels Savors Finale with PDS Boys’ Hoops, Feeling Strong Emotions as Panthers Top PHS With 3:19 left in the fourth quarter last Friday and the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team rolling to a lopsided win over Princeton High, Dameon Samuels left the court for the last time in his career, prompting a flood of emotions. T he PDS senior guard embraced his coaches and started sobbing as he exited the contest. He later buried his head in his hands, watching the final minutes of the Panthers’ 78-50 win over their crosstown rivals. “It was this is playing basketball all of your career, you don’t really want to see that last game,” said a red-eyed Samuels, reflecting on his curtain call. “You want to keep playing and playing. When I came out, I thought of all the moments at PDS from freshman year to now and all of that coming to the end.” Samuels was feeling emotional long before the Senior Day ceremony that took place before the game. “All day, I have just been thinking about my career,” said Samuels. “I try to play hard every single game. It is tough knowing that this is my last game here. These are all my brothers. I just love it, I just love basketball.”

B at t l i n g h a r d a g a i n s t crosstown rival, Samuels contributed 10 points, six assists, six rebounds, and four steals to help the Panthers cruise to the victory and end the winter at 7-3. “I like to pass the ball, I feel better when I am passing the ball than scoring,” said Samuels. “ W hen my b oy Br u no [Cucchi] scored the three in the fourth, I was hyped.” Classmate and star center Ethan Garita has been the target of many passes from Samuels. “I have known him since middle school,” said Samuels of Garita, who ended up with 16 points and 11 rebounds in the finale. “We played with N.J. Connection so when he came here junior year, I already knew his game. That connection was easy.” Over the years, Samuels has felt a deep connection to his teammates. “It has always been a brotherhood over here,” said Samuels. “It is always jokes and laughing in school and in practice. It is a lot of laughs and joking around. When it comes to being on the court, we are just trying to have fun.”

Looking back on the oncourt highlights of his PDS career, Samuels pointed the state Prep B title that culminated the 2019-20 campaign. “The state championship is the first thing that comes to my mind because the year before when I was a sophomore, we should have won it,” said Samuels. “Next year we came back with essentially the same exact team and adding Ethan and won it. That is the main thing. Also freshman year, trying to prove myself and trying to make varsity with all of those hardworking moments in practice, battling and competing. It was all the fun moments and jokes; the jokes I will remember for a lifetime.” Coming into his senior season, Samuels was determined to prove himself to new PDS head coach Eugene Burroughs. “It was a new scheme and since he has coached NBA players and collegiate, he is trying to coach us like collegiate and pro players and we kind of have that step up,” said Samuels. “I am not just a senior guard, I am trying to think like a collegiate guard or a pro guard, reading the screens and things like that.”

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Coach Burroughs liked the way Samuels has stepped up this winter. “He is a four-year varsity player so he has been in this program through the changes, two or three coaches, and seeing the program progress,” said Burroughs. “It is fitting that he is emotional today, seeing that he has invested so much into the program. I was most impressed with his leadership that he brought throughout the year as a quiet kid. Whenever he said something it was impactful. That is progressing as a senior and coming to the stage where you make that next jump. That is what I am most proud of.” Burroughs credited his senior quartet of Josh Colon, Bruno Cucchi, Garita, and Samuels with setting a positive tone for the Panthers. “I r e a l ly e nj oye d t h i s group; I think one of the things for me that I am most impressed with is that they got better as the season went on,” said Burroughs. “It is always difficult when you have change and you don’t have a full schedule. They fought through the adversity of this year. They came every day to practice with energy. We have played some tight games and we found ways to win games down the stretch so those kids were great.” The Panthers showed good energy against PHS, jumping out to a 22-8 first quarter lead and never looking back. “We played well today,” said Burroughs. “In our last game, we won at Doane (5653 on March 3) and it is a tough place. We played good

basketball and it carried over into this game. I was happy to see our older kids step up and play with confidence.” Burroughs was particularly happy with the way star center Garita played in the finale. “I think it was Ethan’s best game of the year; I wish we had his mom here more often,” said Burroughs with a laugh. “For him, it is the plays he made. He made some good basketball plays today, he was in the flow. I don’t think he really forced anything. He shared the ball, he passed it. He played a really confident game.” The squad’s other seniors, Colon and Cucchi, also had nice games in the win. “Josh is the rock, he knows where everyone is supposed to be,” said Burroughs of Colon, who had five points, three rebounds, three steals, and two assists against PHS. “He knows ever y play. Bruno hit a three, which was great. He is a kid who hasn’t played basketball in three years but the best thing about him was his toughness and grit and energy. He brought a senior vibe and maturity to this group which I think they needed. Some of the kids play other sports and their culture is different. He is the soccer guy.” Reflecting on the season overall, Burroughs liked the toughness his players displayed throughout. “It was challenging, just figuring it out, I think 7-3 for us is a great year,” said Burroughs. “We had some games that I think we could have pulled out. In that Peddie game (a

73-67 loss on February 25), we missed 12 lay-ups. Our kids got better; that is the thing for me. You see someone like Connor Topping come out of his shell today (a game-high 18 points on six 3-pointers). He has played great all year, playing defense and hustling. Offensively, he is still growing. We are losing guys and our younger kids have to get better. They did a great job.” Having coached at the Division I college level and in the NBA and G-League, Burroughs enjoyed his first foray into high school coaching. “It was fun; it was new for me and I am still learning,” said Burroughs. “For me, it is figuring out new ways to do things with our guys. Each team is different. Every year you get a new crop of guys. Their strengths are different so trying to figure out that piece is going to be fun for me. I have never been around so many close games as a coach. Out of our ten games, we had five or six games decided in the last minute. I learn from them. Sometimes as a coach you have to change and figure out things for your audience.” Samuels, for his par t, dedicated himself to being a stronger player and leader this winter. “It was just to get better,” said Samuels, who is looking to continue his career at the college level. “With a new coach, I was just trying to prove that I am a senior guard and I can handle it and lead this team with all of the other seniors.” —Bill Alden

DAME TIME: Princeton Day School boys’ basketball player Dameon Samuels looks to pass the ball last week as PDS hosted Princeton High in its season finale. Senior hard Samuels went out with a bang, tallying 10 points with six assists, six rebounds, and four steals to help the Panthers defeat PHS 78-50. The victory left PDS with a final record of 7-3 for the 2021 campaign. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Caroline Topping sensed t hat t he P r i nce ton Day School girls’ basketball team was primed for a breakthrough as the program held its annual Senior Day celebration last Wednesday afternoon. Even though PDS brought a winless record into the game against crosstown rival Princeton High, who was at 5-2, senior guard Topping was confident that the Panthers would be competitive. “There was a lot of extra emotion, I have been waiting for this moment since I was a freshman,” said Topping. “I have been so excited. We all just had good energy today. We had a psych, we all wore bucket hats. It was a lot of fun.” In the second quar ter, Topping had a lot of fun, tallying seven points as PDS outscored the Tigers 12-5 to build a 23-13 lead at halftime. “We had the momentum, we had the right energy,” said Topping. “We weren’t panicking. We had control of everything. I did feel in a groove, especially hitting that three. I am not usually a threepoint shooter; it just really gave me the confidence. The speech earlier and the celebration gave me confidence and made me feel good about myself.”

That confidence wavered somewhat as PHS rallied in the second half and knotted the game at 26-26 early in the fourth quarter. “At that point, we had a lot of energy but it wasn’t controllable,” said Topping. “We had never been put in that position before where we are winning. We started to panic a little bit. We had a lot of energy but it wasn’t controllable. We were just trying to go forward. We weren’t acting like we were winning even though we were.” With 36.8 seconds left in regulation, PDS was trailing 29-28 and got possession. The Panthers called a time out and devised a play to get Topping open for a midrange jumper. PDS executed the play and Topping got an open look, only to miss the shot. After Panther sophomore Kirsten Ruf rebounded the miss, Topping got another opportunity and drained a jumper with 9.9 seconds left that proved to be the margin of victory in a 3029 triumph. “I better make this one, I to ok a de ep bre at h,” said Topping, recalling her thoughts as she put up the winning shot. “I was really nervous. If I get the second chance and I miss again, that would not be good. I would feel like I

would be letting the team down.” For Topping, ending her Senior Day in such dramatic fashion left her with an indelible memory. “I am definitely going to remember this, especially with this year and the craziness,” said Topping, who ended up with a game-high 11 points in the contest. “We definitely clicked today and had the right energy.” Over the course of the season, PDS has been clicking under the tutelage of new head coach Seraphine Hamilton. “It has been great; it is a little different from last year with a new coach but her game is really good,” said Topping. “We play a transition game and we do man defense. We have a lot of freedom but we also have strict plays with a lot of cuts. It is a whole different game, you need a lot more IQ with this.” Coach Hamilton, for her par t, has enjoyed working with the squad’s senior group which included Jules Romano, Ava Sarnow, Anna Ellwood, and Anna Zhang in addition to Topping. “Their leadership is great, having so many of them has been wonderful,” said Hamilton. “We have had an

untraditional season where we started out doing nonverbal communications stuff. They were really present on that, talking about their workouts. They started out strong from the beginning. We had a second wave of the season where people came back from the quarantine. It is almost like we had a whole new team. They were really great about helping players through the plays and showing them the pace. I am new to them so our drills are new. It is showing them what the expectations are. What I am most grateful for is that they trusted me from the beginning.” Hamilton was grateful to be able to put together a Senior Day celebration which featured posters of the Class of 2021 hanging behind the bench and booklets with messages from their teammates. “In a weird year, I don’t think they thought they’d get this,” added Hamilton. “Not only being able to play the game and having a traditional-ish ceremony, their parents were allowed in the gym. It was getting something as close to the norm as that, we had the posters and the booklets.” The Panthers had one of the best stretches of the year when they seized momentum on the second quarter. “I loved it, we haven’t played that zone in a while so it was nice for them to see what they can do out of it,” said Hamilton. “We are a really long team so that was to our advantage. They are a good team and they are really well coached so they were going to make the adjustment. They switched their defense too and we had to make some adjustments.” In setting up the gamew inning shot, Hamilton utilized a coaching adjustment.

“We talked about that play at halftime and we walked through it on the floor,” said Hamilton. “We haven’t played against a 2-3 zone yet so we just haven’t practiced it a lot. That is a quick hitter that gets you into the paint pretty quickly and that is what we were struggling to do.” Seeing Topping hit the game winner was a fitting conclusion. “Caroline has had a great shooting game today,” said Hamilton, who also got eight points from freshman Adriana Salzano in the victory. “I told her the last shot you took, you looked a little hesitant so don’t question your decision, be decisive trust anything that comes out of your hands. If you are going to shoot, shoot it, if you are going to pass, pass. Caroline has really been a strong leader for us this season. She really deserves it.” After seeing her squad suffer some tough losses this winter, Hamilton was thrilled by the victory and what it meant to the players. “They have been working their butts off and they have improved significantly this year,” said Hamilton, whose team fell 39-29 at PHS a day

later in the rematch of the locals to end the season with a 1-7 record. “My biggest concern about them is that not getting the results that they wanted, they wouldn’t be able to see all of the great things that they have done. I am really proud of them. This is like the reward. They deserved to win so many games with all of the work that they have been doing. Here the result helps them see that improvement.” Topping, for her part, is proud of how the team has bonded through adversity and continued to get better. “Basketball season has always been my favorite season,” said Topping, who played field hockey last fall and is joining the volleyball team to finish the second part of the winter season. “It is a lot of positivity with the team, we really mend together. I am close with all of the freshmen and all of the classes. It is a good environment to be in. Even though we don’t win the most games, we have a lot of fun and we work hard. By the end of the season, we always progress a lot.” —Bill Alden

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Ending Hun Girls’ Hoops Career on a High Note, Senior Star Jardine Helps Raiders Surge to 5-3 Mark Kennedy Jardine struggled a bit going through her pregame routine for the Hun School girls’ basketball team as it played at Princeton Day School last week. “When we were warming up, I wasn’t making a lot of my shots,” said Hun senior guard Jardine, getting used to the surroundings in the new PDS Athletic Center. “We haven’t played here before.” With Hun trailing 4-3 early in the first quarter, Jardine got fouled on a threepoint at tempt and san k three straight free throws and started to feel a comfort level. “That really got me going; we were moving the ball, I was get ting really good looks,” said Jardine. “We were swinging the ball and getting the floor open. Also when I got the ball and I couldn’t shoot the ball, I was able to drive around my opponent and score.” Jardine started scoring in bunches, tallying 15 points in the first half as Hun jumped out to a 37-18 lead and never looked back the way to a 59-26 win in the March 1 contest. The Raiders focused on defense as they closed the deal against PDS. “Our coach [Bill Holup] told us we were going to switch into man because we have a big game coming up against Peddie,” said Jardine, who ended up with 24 points in the win.

“We needed to get some work playing man so we tested that in the third quarter.” Ending the season with a 47-44 victory over Peddie on March 2 to post its fourth straight win and finish the winter at 5-3, Jardine was proud of how the Raiders progressed in a campaign shor tened by COV ID -19 concerns. “I think we have definitely made progress,” said Jardine, who tallied 19 points in the season finale. “Last year, half of our team were seniors or PGs and they all graduated so we have a lot of new faces and freshmen. I think throughout the season they got more comfortable with the ball and shooting. They have made immense progress this year.” Jardine bonded with postgraduate forward Kennedy Wilburn, who emerged as a force in the paint for Hun. “Kennedy has been a great addition to our program, especially having her height,” said the 5’9 Jardine. “We would have been a really short team without her; I am like the tallest girl on the team besides her. She is really good at driving to the basket. She is really tough when she gets those rebounds.” In a 67-51 win over Pennington on Februar y 17, Jardine enjoyed a great moment as she passed the 1,000-point milestone in her career. “My goal has always been

to get to 1,000 points and I just got to 1,000 points,” said Jardine. “That was really crazy. That was really special, getting it on my Senior Night on our home court. It felt really good.” Even though Hun only played eight games and didn’t get to start practicing in its gym until mid-January, Jardine was still able to hone her game. “I have really been working on my ball handling, that allows me to drive to the basket and have more moves,” said Jardine. “I have also been getting a lot more aggressive in terms of going to the basket to get rebounds and following my teammates’ shots. My inside game has gotten much better.” Next winter, Jardine will be bringing her game to Wesleyan University, having committed to attend the school and play for its Division III women’s basketball program. “I really want a school with high academics, I plan on majoring in econ,” said Jardine, who considered both D-I and D-III programs. “The thing that drew me the most to Wesleyan was the coaching staff. I instantly had a connection with coach [Kate] Mullen there. That is important, you are going to be spending your whole four years with the team and the coach.” Hun head coach Bill Holup is glad to have Jardine

sparking his squad. “Scorers have that mentality, when they get that first shot in they start feeling it,” said Holup. “It is nice to have somebody like that to rely on. We do have girls who can shoot but they definitely look to Kennedy. When she is on, they know that she can knock it down. It is always good to try to get her hot early, it gets everybody going. Defenses then have to spread out a little more and it opens things up.” Seeing Jardine achieve 1,000-point milestone was a highlight of the season. “A s w e k n o w, s o m e schools didn’t even have a season,” said Holup. “We made an effort and the school administration was great. It was also nice that she was able to play some games and be able to

score her 1,000th point.” In reflecting on Jardine’s progress over her career, Holup credited her with diversifying her game. “She started attacking the basket a lot more instead of just relying on the outside shot,” said Holup. “We know that you are not going to hit it all of the time so you have to expand your game. She has height and she is able to handle the ball. She has really worked on that and her defense. She used to be a little lackadaisical on defense at times. Now she has the mentality, she has got that attitude and that is what you need in terms of playing defense. You have got to want to play defense.” Dealing with COVID restrictions, Hun’s players showed a great desire collectively to play this winter. “It is exciting, it had been

a long grind because in November and December we were practicing outside,” said Holup. “I really respect what these girls have done. They obviously have a passion to stick with it and we have managed to have a great season overall.” Jardine, for her part, stuck through things through thick and thin over the last four years. “Every year was a completely different season,” said Jardine. “There were some seasons where we had a 6’4 forward and then other times I was the tallest on the team. Every year was a completely different dynamic so it was adjusting to whoever we have on the team and what that meant for me and what I had to do.” —Bill Alden

BIG FINISH: Hun School girls’ basketball player Kennedy Jardine dribbles around a foe in recent action. Senior guard Jardine ended her Hun career on a high note, tallying 24 points to help the Raiders defeat Princeton Day School 59-26 on March 1 and then adding 19 points a day later as Hun edged Peddie 47-44. The Raiders posted wins in their last four games of the season to end with a final record of 5-3. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Hun Boys’ Basketball: Jack Scott starred in a losing cause as Hun fell 64- 62 to the Patrick School in its season finale on March 2. Junior guard Scott tallied 15 points for the Raiders, who ended the 2021 campaign with an 8-2 record.

School to end the 2021 season. PHS finished the winter with a 3-3 record. Boys’ Swimming: Daniel Baytin starred as PHS defeated Hopewell Valley 104-66 in a virtual meet last week. Sophomore star Baytin posted wins in both the 200 individual medley and the 100 freestyle to help the Tigers improve to 6-0. PHS has a virtual meet against Notre Dame this week. G irls’ Sw im m ing : Sparked by Ella Caddeau and Courtney Weber, PHS

cruised to a 127-43 victory over Hopewell Valley in a virtual meet last week. Caddeau placed first in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke while Weber won both the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle as the Tigers moved to 6-0. PHS has a virtual meet against Notre Dame this week. Boys’ Basketball: Tim Evidente and Ryan Cruiser each scored eight points as PHS fell 78-50 at Princeton Day School last Friday in its season finale. The defeat left

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sure social distancing and to prevent sharing of equipment. For more information, log onto princetonrecreation. com. To register, go to https://register.communiNJ Athletic Organization typass.net/princeton. The Announces Wrestling Plans program can be found under Giving an update regard- the tab “2021 Spring Youth ing one of the most popular Sports Programs.” events on the high school sports calendar, the state Princeton Athletic Club individual wrestling cham- Holding 6K April 10 The Princeton Athletic pionships, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Ath- Club ( PAC ) is holding a letic Association (NJSIAA) 6-kilometer Run on April has announced its plans for 10 over the Institute Woods course. this year’s tourney. The run starts at 10 a.m. In a statement issued last week, the NJSIAA said that from the Princeton Friends it will hold competition in School and the event is lim25 weight classes, 14 for ited to 200 participants. the boys and 11 for the girls. The event will be chip The modified format will timed and all abilities are eliminate district competi- welcome, including walktion. A selection committee ers. Participants expecting will chose wrestlers from to take longer than 55 mineach weight in every district utes over the 6,000-meter to compete in a combined course (about 3.75 miles), regional tournament. should inquire about a sepThe girls’ tournament will arate noncompetitive start. be divided into two regions, Online registration and north and south, to be held full details regarding the on April 3 with the state fi- event and race protocols nals scheduled for April 10. are available by logging onto The selection committee will princetonac.org. For 22 days select and seed the eight top prior to the event, registrawrestlers in each region. tion is $35 online including The top four wrestlers in a T-shirt. Through 22 days each region will advance to prior, a discounted “No Tthe state finals. shirt” option available. From As for the boys, the selec- 21 days to 72 hours prior tion committee will select to the race, online only, the the top three wrestlers in entry fee will be $40, includeach weight in every district ing a T-shirt. Sign up at the to compete in the regionals. event will be $55 if space is There will be four combined available, credit card only. regionals, North I, North II, The PAC is a nonprofit, Central, and South, which all-volunteer running club are slated to be held April for the community that pro17-18. The top four wres- motes running for the fun tlers in each weight class and health of it and stages will advance to the state several running events each finals, which are scheduled year. for April 24-25. Post 218 Legion Baseball Last year, three Princeton Holding Zoom Meeting March 15 High wrestlers advanced to With the Mercer County the NJSIAA state tourney as American Legion League junior Chloe Ayres placed (MCALL) deciding to hold a first at 107 pounds in the 2021 season, the Princeton girls’ tournament and freshPost 218 program will be man Ava Rose took second conducting a Spring organiat 100 while junior James zational meeting via Zoom Romaine competed at 152 in on Monday, March 15 from the boys’ competition, going 7-7:30 p.m. 1-2 at the event. The MCALL is slated to Princeton Rec Department have a 20-game schedule Offering Multi-Sport Programs with the games being played The Princeton Recreation between mid-June and midDepartment is partnering July with the opportunity to with the U.S. Sports Insti- advance to districts. 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Basketball: Aleah James starred in a losing cause as Stuart fell 71-55 to Saddle River Day School last Thursday in its season finale. Senior guard James scored 18 points as the Tartans finished their 2021 campaign with a 6-6 record.

Boys’ Basketball: Fighting hard to the end, Pennington lost 66-62 to the Peddie School last Friday to wrap up its 2021 campaign. The Red Raiders finished with a 3-6 record this winter. Girls’ Basketball: Despite a big game from MK Kramli, Pennington fell 6144 to the Peddie School last Thursday to end its season. Junior star Kramli tallied 22 points for the Raiders, who finished 2021 with a final mark of 3-4.

PHS B o y s’ H o c ke y : Colm Trainor and Cooper Zullo each scored two goals as PHS fell 5-4 to St. John Vianney last Thursday at the Jersey Shore Arena. A day later, the Tigers couldn’t get their offense going as they lost 6-0 at Princeton Day

MAC ATTACK: Princeton Day School boys’ hockey player Drew McConaughy controls the puck last Friday as PDS hosted Princeton High in its season finale. Senior forward McConaughy scored two goals to help the Panthers prevail 6-0 over their crosstown rivals. A day earlier, McConaughy tallied two goals and two assists as PDS defeated St. Augustine 4-0. The Panthers ended the season with a 4-1-1 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Roland Foster Miller, Jr. June 13, 1946 March 4, 2021

Roland Foster Miller, Jr., 74 of Princeton, New Jersey, died peacefully on March 4th, 2021 after a short illness. A masterful wordsmith, jour nalis t, and te acher, Roland ’s subtle w it and resourcefulness made him a welcomed and tr usted friend. A New York Times editor for more than 40 years, he joined the Times in 1977 as its youngest member on the Metropolitan Desk. Retiring in 2009, he continued part-time at NYT with his last assignment editing the Op-Ed page on Christmas Eve. For 21 years he was an adjunct professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, where he co-founded the Columbia News Service. Prior to the Times he worked for the Staten Island Advance and the New York Post. The recipient of many journalism awards, he was often cited for respecting the melody of

husband George Sterling Coyne of Upper Black Eddy, Pa., sister-in-law Tara Kudra of Princeton N.J., nephews Sgt. Mason Mullins of Ft. Campbell, KY, Miles Mullins of Atlanta, GA, Aunt Joan Tatum of Sarasota, Florida, and many loving cousins. A memorial service celebrating Roland’s life is planned for the summer. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to The Brain Tumor Research Fund for glioblastoma research at Penn Medicine: www.pennmedicine. org/BrainCancerResearch.

each writer’s voice. Often seen with a book or Kindle in hand relaxing in the sun, he was a quiet, modest man with many talents. Whether playing sonatas by Chopin, Clementi, or Rachmaninoff, competing as a 3rd degree black belt in national karate tournaments, or researching distant ancestors like Charlemagne or Fulk, King of Jerusalem and the Count of Anjou, Roland, a.k.a. R.F. or Skip, always had a deep reverence for life and his fellow man. As a member of The Society of The Cincinnati in The State of Connecticut, he was chairman of its Historical Donations Committee for the past four years; Lt. Governor and former secretary of The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey; a board member of The New England Society in the City of New York and chairman of The New England Society Book Awards. He was also a proud member of the Thomas Stanton Society. He was a longtime member of the NewsGuild of New York; the Silurian Press Club; The National Arts Club; The Bryn MawrWellesley Book Sale; and a member of The Old Guard of Princeton New Jersey. Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, he is predeceased by his parents Mary and Roland Foster Miller and his dad Donald L. John. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 38 years Ireen Kudra-Miller, sisters Jodi John and partner Bill Bronson of Sarasota, Florida, Jill Mullins and husband Mike Donovan of Parrish, Florida, sisterin-law Kar yn Coyne and

Gabriel Stelian Gabriel Stelian, 87, of Lawrenceville passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro, NJ. Gabriel was born in Arad, Romania, from which he escaped in 1966 along with his wife and son. They lived in Rome before coming to the U.S. in December of the same year to settle in the Philadelphia area. Gabe was employed by Certain-Teed as a Manager of Industrial Engineering. He had a Masters in both

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and also taught at Drexel University. Gabe loved opera, having served on the board of the Princeton Festival for over a decade. He and his wife Judy saw Rigoletto over 180 times, but Gabe was actually most passionate about Wagner’s Ring Cycle, having visited Bayreuth for their Wag ner Fest ival several times. He and Judy traveled extensively and enjoyed classical music concerts and theater in addition to opera. As a lover of language, Gabe spoke seven of them. Predeceased by his parents Ernest and Elena Seidner, he is sur v ived by his wife Judy, son Peter, daughter-in-law Hélène, and granddaughters Bianca and Indigo. Gabe — in all his stubborn, wry, opinionated, erudite, honest complexity — will be remembered and forever loved. And so he lives on. Burial will be in Princeton Cemeter y on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at 3 p.m. with an outdoor service. Coffee will be served at the Stelian residence after the ceremony. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Gabe’s name to the following: The Princeton Festival, American Cancer Society, and American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the Star of David Memorial Chapel of Princeton.

Michael Strumpen-Darrie T he family of Michael Strumpen-Darrie announces his passing with sorrow. Michael died at home on March 3, 2021, in Princeton, NJ, from complications of Alzheimer’s. Michael grew up in Pelham and Larchmont in Westchester. He attended Iona High School, Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, and Ecole des Roches in France. He learned Italian, Spanish, and Japanese in addition to French and German. He earned a BS in Languages at Georgetown University, a Masters in Business Administration at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Linguistics at the University of Michigan. He began working at the, then family owned, Berlitz School of Languages when he was 16, working there

for over 50 years. He led the development of new curriculum and programs in language instruction for a worldwide network of 300 language schools. Michael met his wife Ann in a constitutional law class at Georgetown and their young college love lasted through over 55 years of marriage. They have two children : Christine Strumpen-Darrie and Beth Jackson ( married to Mark Jackson); and grandchildren Sophie Raglan, Francois Grinda, and Emma and Logan Jackson. Michael truly enjoyed his children and delighted in his grandchildren. Michael was an accomplished athlete. He was a tennis champ in high school, a competitive water skier, beautiful snow skier, and an adventurous snowboarder. He also was very handy, maintaining many rental properties over the years. Michael had a great sense of humor, keen intellect, s t r o n g wor k e t h i c, a n d commitment to family. He was a really unique guy, who left a fun and loving i mpre s sion on ever yone who met him. When the pandemic is no longer a risk, friends will receive an email with information regarding a memorial mass followed by a reception at the house. For further information or to send the family a condolence, please visit https:// bradleyfuneralhomes.com/ michael-strumpen-darrie.

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