Town Topics Newspaper, March 29, 2023

Protestors Demonstrate For Democracy, Freedom At PU Jewish Center

As unrest in Israel reached a peak on Monday before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a pause in his efforts to gain control over the country’s judiciary, a crowd of 60 demonstrators outside the Princeton University Center for Jewish Life (CJL) voiced their opposition to the Israeli prime minister and to a visiting professor from Israel who was speaking at the CJL.

“Democracy” and “Shame,” the protestors chanted in English and in Hebrew, as they sang, waved Israeli ags, and carried placards stating “Save Israel’s Democracy,” “Democracy for Israelis and Palestinians,” “Save the Supreme Court,” and “Bibi — You are messing with the

Demonstrators, led by Princeton History Professor Yair Mintzker, claimed that Ronen Shoval, a Princeton University lecturer in politics and associate research scholar in the James Madison Program, espouses right-wing views akin to fascism. Shoval spoke Monday evening, March 27, as the demonstration was winding down, to a CJL gathering of about 50 on the subject of the reform of

He is the dean of the Tikvah Fund, which, Mintzker states, is a major supporter of an organization called the Kohelet Policy Forum, which, Mintzker claims, is “one of the main instigators of the ongoing judicial coup in Israel.”

Shoval is teaching a freshman seminar at Princeton this term on Virtues and the Meaning of Life in Different Cultures.

Describing himself as “a strong proponent of free speech,” Mintzker did not urge interference with Shoval’s presentation, but he expressed dismay at Princeton University and the CJL’s support for the event and for Shoval.

Mintzker described the demonstration as “a marvelous success for the Princeton community so that they know who the man is and what he stands for.”

A March 21 letter from the executive board of Academia for Equity noted Shoval’s “support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to demolish the Israeli legal system” and expressed “grave concern over the use being made by Dr. Ronen Shoval of his affiliation with Princeton University as a visiting fellow of the James Madison Program this year.”

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Conflict Over PHS Principal Builds

As the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) prepared to approve the recommendation of Kathie Foster as Princeton High School interim principal, replacing Frank Chmiel, at Tuesday night’s BOE meeting, held after press time, a growing opposition movement had other ideas.

The meeting, held in person at the Princeton Middle School and also livestreamed on YouTube and recorded and posted on the district website, was expected to draw hundreds of students, parents, and other community members, most in support of the dismissed Chmiel and in opposition to PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley and the BOE.

There were two hours available for public comment, one early in the meeting and one at the end.

In a statement issued on Monday, March 27, Chmiel’s lawyers asserted that the BOE can choose to reinstate Chmiel as PHS principal over any opposition from the superintendent, provided they follow certain procedural requirements.

“We intend to ght for the renewal of Mr. Chmiel as principal of Princeton High

School and pursue every avenue available to do so,” the lawyers, David P. Schroth and Ben Montenegro, stated. And the numerous supporters of Chmiel apparently plan to stay on board for the battle.

As of noon on Tuesday a studentinitiated petition calling for Chmiel’s reinstatement had gathered more than 3,000 signatures, and a parent-initiated petition demanding Kelley’s resignation and Chmiel’s return had more than 2,000 signers.

A group of PPS parents has created and distributed about 90 lawn signs reading “We want Chmiel,” “Princeton Parents don’t support Board of Ed,” and “The parents of Princeton Public Schools have no con dence in Carol Kelley.”

Parents have also reportedly written directly to the BOE asking that Foster not be voted in at last night’s meeting and that Chmiel be taken off administrative leave and brought back, at least until the end of the year.

Meetings Related to Open Space Focus on Two Separate Issues

Two upcoming public meetings at Witherspoon Hall have some residents confused about their purposes.

On Thursday, March 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., a community engagement open house will focus on future plans for Community Park South. On Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m., a scoping hearing is being held to gather public comment on a “diversion request,” which — contrary to what some believe — will create additional open space at a location in Princeton, rather than taking any away.

It seems that in 2002, the municipal building on Witherspoon Street was mistakenly constructed on land designated for open space. The diversion is an effort to correct the error. Confusion about the purposes of the meetings likely stems from signage for the scoping hearing, placed around Community Park South, leading some to assume that it is related to plans for the park, and might turn some of the existing open space into a parking lot.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: More than 60,000 books arranged in 63 categories were featured at the annual Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, held last Wednesday through Sunday at Stuart Country Day School. Attendees share what they found at the event in this week’s Town Talk on page 6. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)

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Assessors of Police Invite Public Comment

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on April 12 to re-examine all aspects of the Princeton Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Jonathan Bucchere announced on Friday, March 24.

As part of this final onsite assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team by telephone or email. The public may call (609) 921-2100 ext. 1867 on Wednesday, April 12, between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m. Email comments can be sent to msolovay@ princetonnj.gov.

“Re-verification by the team that the Princeton Police Department meets the Commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is part of a voluntary process to remaining as an accredited agency, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” said Bucchere.

The Princeton Police Department was originally awarded accredited status in 2014. The agency maintained its accredited status through its re-assessments in 2017 and 2020.

Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Princeton Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program director at hdelgado@njsacop.org, or write to the New Jersey

State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.

The Princeton Police Department must comply with NJSACOP LEAP standards in order to remain accredited. “Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs,” Bucchere said Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

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Open House on Plans for Community Park South: On Thursday, March 30 from 4-7 p.m., the municipality holds a community engagement open house at Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, on the master plan for the park. Princetonnj.gov. Leighton Listens : Princeton Councilman Leighton Newlin will be available next month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to discuss local issues with members of the public. On April 5: Hinds Plaza. April 12: LiLLiPiEs in Princeton Shopping Center. April 19: Arlees Raw Blends, 14.5 Witherspoon Street. April 26: Sakrid Coffee Roasters, 20 Nassau Street.

Pickleball Courts Now Open to the Public : The courts behind Community Park Elementary School and Community Park Pool are open dawn to dusk on a first-come, first-served basis. Free, no reservations required. This is a trial period through April 1.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Four new dual-port charging stations for eight vehicles are now available to the public, including an accessible charger, at the municipal building, 400 Witherspoon Street. The cost is $2 an hour during the day and $1 for overnight charging between midnight and 8 a.m., the same as in the Spring Street Garage.

Call For Land Stewards: Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) in April for morning or afternoon volunteer sessions under the guidance of FOPOS’ director of natural resources and stewardship to assist with various conservation projects at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Weekday and weekend sessions available. More at fopos.org/getinvolved.

Literacy New Jersey Online High School Diploma and Citizenship Classes : For Mercer County residents 18 and older, free classes will be held starting April 3. The diploma classes are held on Zoom; citizenship classes are on Zoom and in person at Princeton Public Library. For more information, call (609) 587-6027 or email mercer@LiteracyNJ.org.

Plant Sale at Morven : Online orders for plants selected by Morven Museum and Garden horticulturists can be ordered online through April 10 and picked up May 13-15. Morven.org.

S.H.R.E.D.FEST is back: Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Princeton residents can bring shredding, electronics/computers, household goods, appliances, medical equipment, and more to the Westminster Choir College parking lot, 101 Walnut Lane. Wasteinfo@princetonnj.gov.

Loteria : On Saturday, April 15 from 3-5 p.m., play this Mexican game of chance in Spanish and English at Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. Presented by Princeton Human Services, Princeton University Art Museum, and the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Women of Achievement Awards : Submissions are being accepted through April 7 for the annual awards recognizing women in the Princeton Mercer region for unique contributions and activities in their fields, who have successfully attainted the respect of their peers and acknowledgement of the business community. Visit princetonmercerchamber.org for details.

Spring Cleanup Day : At Princeton Battlefield State Park, on Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pizza party follows, plus a tour of the historic Thomas Clarke House. Garden tools and gloves will be provided. Pre-registration necessary at pbs1777.org.

Forest at Princeton’s Northern Gateway Has Been Preserved for Prosperity

A collaborative effort of local land preservation organizations has saved 14 acres of mature forest and historic farmland at the corner of

Great Road and Cherry Valley Road from development. Ridgeview Conservancy and D&R Greenway Land Trust announced last week that the two properties will stay green, with trails eventually open to the public. The acreage will be linked to a ring of conserved forests to help create Princeton’s Emerald Necklace, a concept based on the network of parks created by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Boston, Mass., over 150 years ago.

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The collaboration was driven not just ecologically, but historically. The two properties being preserved are a small part of what was originally 500 acres of farmland owned by Paul Tulane, founder of Tulane University. Silvia DuBois, a formerly enslaved Black woman who reportedly lived to be close to 120 years old, worked on the farm and is a key figure in the history of Black people in Princeton and the Hopewell Valley. Previous to that, “the Leni Woodland Indians, ancestors to the Leni Lenape who inhabited the area between 1,000 and 1,500 AD, fished and hunted along Cherry Run Stream as part of their seasonal migration,” reads a press release from the Ridgeview Conservancy.

“In protecting these two parcels, Ridgeview Conservancy and D&R Greenway are also preserving important and underrepresented vestiges of Princeton’s past,” said Chris Barr, executive director of the Conservancy.

The site marks the northern gateway to Princeton. Ridgeview Conservancy and D&R Greenway Land Trust partnered with Oleg Chebotarev and Katerina Bubnovsky, who owned one of the parcels, to establish a permanent conservation easement on close to nine acres of their property at the southeast corner of Great Road and Cherry Valley Road. The two organizations also jointly purchased an adjacent 4.48-acre lot

the municipality, and several private donors.

Relaying the back story of the project, Barr said he and his wife Patricia Shanley, who is director of stewardship for Ridgeview Conservancy, moved to a home on Ridgeview Road in 2009 from Indonesia, where both worked in forestry. Their property backs up onto the Ridgeview Woods, where they soon purchased a fiveacre parcel for conservation. Shanley organized a program with a group of Princeton High School students, called youth stewards, who work on Sundays to help with removing invasive species, creating trails, and learning ecology.

In 2015, Barr, Shanley, and other residents of the area were active in opposition to a natural gas pipeline that was proposed for the Princeton Ridge. “It was then that we learned about the Tulane farmstead,” Barr said. “We could see the old stone wall, and the stone foundations covered over by invasive species. It got us interested in the history.”

of her life is incredible. She worked on the farmstead for a number of years.”

When Barr and Shanley learned that the owners of both parcels had gone in front of the Planning Board to get approvals for building homes, they got in touch with D&R Greenway and invited them to partner on the conservation project. “They’ve been great,” said Barr. “Together we were able to engage with the owners of the two properties, and we ended up with really positive partnerships.”

It wasn’t always easy. “It was an extended process,” Barr said. “Both of them had plans to develop, so we had to explain why it was important historically and ecologically to preserve. Then we had to get the properties appraised and raise funds. It took a while.”

on Cherry Valley Road from Amboy Bank, which had earlier received conditional permits for construction of a single-family residence.

“These property owners could have chosen to develop their land,” said Linda Mead, CEO of D&R Greenway, in a press release. “Instead, they chose preservation, benefiting the community by keeping a corner of Princeton green.”

Funding for the acquisitions also came from Mercer County’s Open Space Preservation Assistance Fund,

Barr and Shanley mentioned to Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck, authors of the 2018 book If These Stones Could Talk: African American Presence in the Hopewell Valley, Sourland Mountain and Surrounding Regions of New Jersey, that they were working on the former Tulane property. “They told us about Silvia DuBois, who worked for Tulane in the mid 19th century,” Barr said. “So we looked into the historic record, and she is a really significant figure. The story

Cheboratev, who is originally from Ukraine, said in the release, “We believe that current and future generations of Princetonians will be inspired by the beauty and history of this preserved land, which will serve the good of all.

G. Gregory Sharpf, president and CEO of Amboy Bank, said the bank “holds a longstanding commitment to supporting local communities. When we became aware of the outstanding conservation efforts of the D&R Greenway Land Trust and Ridgeview Conservancy, we were quite pleased to partner with them to support their open space and natural preservation plans for this special location in Princeton.”

STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION: Under the aegis of the Ridgeview Conservancy, a group of high school students has been spending Sundays removing invasive species and creating and managing public trails in Princeton’s forests. Recently, they helped out at the newly-preserved property on the corner of Great Road and Cherry Valley Road.

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Barr said the site will eventually offer public trails, benches, and signage about the area’s history. The most important outcome will be the link to Princeton’s Emerald Necklace. “There will be continuous walking trails through the municipality,” he said. “So eventually, there will be this link with the Province Line Woods, Ridgeview Woods, and beyond.”

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Princeton Hospital Grant For Geriatric Cancer Care

The Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center has received a $2.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to help fund a program to ensure holistic, patient-centered care for older adults with cancer.

The new program will expand research opportunities, enhance expertise in geriatrics, and increase outreach to seniors in the central New Jersey community.

“We serve a dynamic population that is aging and experiencing higher cancer rates than the national average, and all of them deserve the very best, most personalized care we can offer,” said James Demetriades, CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

“We see a significant and growing need for specialized cancer care for older adults. Today, 70 percent of our patients with cancer are 65 or older, and 18 percent are at least 80 years old. Every one of those individuals faces unique challenges, and we are committed to working with them to develop care plans that meet their unique needs.”

The center will be led by Dr. Ramy Sedhom, a clinical assistant professor of hematology-oncology in the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania. Sedhom is co-leader of the geriatric oncology service line across the Penn Medicine system, a faculty member at the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation of the Abramson Cancer Center, and a representative on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guideline Committee for Older Adult Oncology.

For more information, visit princetonhcs.org.

Question of the Week:

“What did you find here today?”

(Asked Saturday at the Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale) (Photos by Weronika A. Plohn)

“I am here with my husband, whose work supports the book sale. We are volunteering as cashiers today. I am enjoying my lunch break and browsing through the books. I am picking up some kids’ books for my nephew and after that I will go to the nonfiction section to find something for myself.”

Tom: “I love book sales! I attend as many as I can because you never know what you might find. Today I got some historical books, architectural books, some science fiction, and some kids’ books.”

Alex: “My wife and I come to this book sale every year — we don’t miss it ever. You never know what you want until you get here. Today I specialized in the fiction section. I have a book by Kamila Shamsie called Broken Verses that I am excited about.”

—Tom Ryan, Chesterfi eld with Alex Selby, Princeton

Jude: “I am looking forward to finding some Thomas the Train books for me. I haven’t found them yet, but I will keep looking. If I find some train books I will share them with my baby brother, Paul.”

Marian: “It is raining today, and we are having lots of fun here. There are so many books to choose from that I do not know what I want to take home with me.”

—Jude and Marian Debonis, Philadelphia

Lilian: “This is my first time here. Sonia found out about the book sale from our library, and we decided to check it out. I like fiction and classic literature, so hopefully there will be some interesting books for me.”

Sonia: “I like Shakespeare plays, so I am glad that I am able to find some here.”

—Lilian Shitster with Sonia Munawar, both of Lawrenceville

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The University had no response to a request for comment on Shoval, but Director of Media Relations Michael Hotchkiss provided references to “the University’s approach to Academic Freedom and Free Expression,” including “Because the University is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters, it guarantees all members of the University community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn” (from its Statement on Freedom of Expression in the University’s Rights, Rules, Responsibilities).

in speaking to the demonstrators, Rabbi Gil Steinhauf,

executive director of the CJL and Princeton University Jewish chaplain, encouraged the participants in speaking up for democracy. “We’re happy that you’re supporting democracy in Israel,” he said.

“We know that this is a difficult moment for Israel. We know that this is a painful time for all Jewish people. We want to have our voices heard and we want to welcome you here. Make sure that your voices are heard tonight.”

Mintzker emphasized the Princeton gathering’s affinity with demonstrators in Israel and around the world.

“Almost a million Israelis have taken to the streets fighting an attempted

solidarity with them and they stand in solidarity with us. We are not alone.”

Interrupted frequently by cheers and chants from the crowd, Mintzker continued, “Today has been a historic day in the history of the state of Israel. Israel will not live under dictatorship. They will have democracy.”

Directing his comments towards Shoval and describing him as “the little bully who is about to speak tonight,” Mintzker added, “Shame on you, Ronen Shoval. You are not one of us. We reject you and your fascist thinking utterly and completely. Long live democracy. Long live universal human rights. Democracy for everyone.”

—Donald Gilpin

Princeton Human Services Partners with United Way United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) and Princeton Human Services (PHS) have announced a strengthened partnership to help connect the community to NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and health insurance benefits. The collaboration will reduce the hurdles families face to obtain the government assistance needed to stay on their feet during a rough economic climate.

The Mercer County Food Insecurity Index by the Trenton Health Team indicates that Princeton is one of the towns in Mercer which scored high in food insecurity but has a low NJ SNAP utilization rate. SNAP is one of the primary ways to address hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in communities.

Families who lost their emergency SNAP benefits may be eligible to receive a supplement to increase the amount from $23 to a $95 minimum that Gov. Phil Murphy recently approved.

In addition to access to healthy foods, health care is also critical for families. Information regarding eligibility for NJ Family Care or Get Covered NJ will be available in addition to other resources in the community.

A UWGMC resource specialist and a representative from PHS will be at the Princeton Public Library at 65 Witherspoon Street on the third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spanish translation will be available for the community.

For more information, visit princetonnj.gov.

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Police Blotter

On March 16, at 12:30 p.m., subsequent to an investigation on Nassau Street, video surveillance footage was obtained that showed an unknown adult male entering a 2009 Audi that was parked in a parking stall located in the rear of an establishment, without permission to do so. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On March 16, at 3:21 p.m., a woman reported that an unknown male exposed himself to her for approximately three minutes, while she was seated in a Witherspoon Street establishment. The male fled the area on foot, south toward Spring Street, where she lost sight of him. Patrols checked the area but were unable to locate him. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On March 15, at 5:25 p.m., an individual reported that, between 11 a.m. March 14 and 10 a.m. March 15, someone cut and removed the catalytic converter of a Honda parked in their North Harrison Street driveway. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On March 15, at 7:04 p.m., an employee who worked at a Nassau Street establishment reported that her silver Apple MacBook Pro 13, valued at approximately $400, was stolen sometime during her shift, between 5 and 6:45 p.m. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On March 15, at 12:33 a.m., subsequent to a call

of a vehicle parked in the northbound shoulder of Stockton Street, the driver, a 21-year-old male from Lawrenceville, was found to be asleep in the vehicle and was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed, charged accordingly, and released to a sober adult.

On March 15, at 11:53 a.m., the manager of a Nassau Street retail store reported that an individual left the store without paying for items totaling $26, later identified as a 50-year-old from Flint, Mich. He was located by patrol a few minutes later and subsequently arrested. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed, charged accordingly and released with a court date. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

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“DEMOCRACY,” “SHAME”: About 60 demonstrators gathered outside the Princeton University Center for Jewish Life (CJL) on Monday evening to denounce anti-democratic forces in the Israeli government and at Princeton, as a right-leaning visiting professor was preparing to deliver a speech at the CJL.

Students Learn Social-Emotional Skills

By Acting Out Their Problem Solving

The volume rose rapidly in what sounded like a heated exchange among angry students in Room 40 at Riverside Elementary School last Friday.

Conflict, anger, peer pressure, and decision-making were all in the lesson plan, as three actor educators from McCarter Theatre Center’s anti-bullying program enlisted 20 fourth graders as a “student leadership team” to help resolve a raging dispute between two finalists in the school spelling bee.

The interactive drama exploring an incident at a fictional elementary school led the eager students to discuss the potential dangers of impulsive decision-making, as the actor educators moved in and out of character to talk with the children and reflect on the story. Managing emotions in a safe and responsible manner was the goal, and the Riverside students enthusiastically took on their roles as student leaders, giving advice to the characters to help them make better decisions to arrive at a positive outcome.

“Through the performance they were able to transport themselves into the event that was presented, put themselves in the shoes of the characters, and respond in authentic ways,” said fourth grade teacher Gita Varadarajan. “The situation presented was one that was familiar and relatable and that helped them engage very actively during the session.”

She continued, “They also saw the event as a

mirror and window to their lives and the lives of others, which helped them see the same situation through multiple perspectives. They were able to feel what the characters felt. This was a great way to teach empathy, to enable these youngsters to understand and share the feelings and experiences of another.”

Riverside Elementary School counselor Ben Samara emphasized the value of the program for his students. “It’s a big topic because social skills and social-emotional learning are such a huge piece of what we have to do now, especially after the pandemic,” he said. “And this is one of the best programs we’ve had.”

He added, “Kids need to understand conflict resolution and the options they have when they feel what we call those icky feelings — mad, sad, frustrated, upset, and angry.”

The McCarter program, titled “Fair and Square,” will have been seen by all fourth and fifth graders at Riverside, as well as Littlebrook and Johnson Park, by mid-April. It is sponsored by a two-year grant from the New Jersey Council for the Arts, which last year funded a partner program from McCarter, Alice’s Story, which visited first, second, and third grade classrooms at the same schools.

McCarter Education Director Brooke Boertzel, cocreator of the program more than a dozen years ago when she was working as education director of New York

City Children’s Theatre, noted the need for an antibullying program that is not lecture-based and not an assembly program packing hundreds of kids into a room with a single adult speaker.

“Why not use theater, which is such a powerful tool, to explore this topic with students?” she said.

“This program empowers the students, makes them the experts in the room, the ones who are giving good advice and guidance to the characters who are experiencing challenging situations.”

She emphasized the importance of letting the children take the lead. “Students have an innate sense of empathy and a strong moral compass, and when given the tools and the situation to advise, they tend to stand up for what is right and to stand up for each other.”

She went on, “We thought it would be really great if we allowed them the freedom to create this culture of respect and community for their classrooms. They identify what’s OK and how people would treat each other in their classroom instead of someone mandating or dictating what they should do.”

Boertzel pointed out that the program is still touring in the New York City schools after a total of about 15,000 performances since 2008-09. Citing the positive feedback from students, teachers, and counselors, she added, “Weaving and integrating the theatrical model so that the students

Friday. are experiencing the lessons through a story really activates the learning experience for them.”

She described herself as “an experiential learner,” stating, “I am a strong believer that having someone lecture me did nothing to help me retain information. Theater is a powerful educational tool to explore any subject.”

Having observed this program in schools in every borough of New York City and in many schools in New Jersey, Boertzel said, “I’m always impressed with how wise children are when you stop talking and allow them to share their perspectives. That’s the key — giving moments of silence to allow the students to share their own personal responses or their own feelings. And when they’re advising the characters what to do, they’re really advising themselves and arming themselves with the

tools they need to potentially maneuver these types of situations.”

She noted that in Princeton the involvement of school counselors in supporting the program has been particularly impressive and effective. “It’s been very reassuring to me to know that there’s a designated person in each of the schools whose main focus is about mental and emotional health for the students,” she said.

Varadarajan agreed that drama is “a powerful tool” to engage the students and immerse them in the scene, and she added that it “also can break through language and cultural barriers as was evident in Friday’s participation by some of the English Language Learner (ELL) students.

“In the session, the students went beyond listening to the words to listening to the feelings and emotions behind the words and really thinking about why a character was thinking, feeling, or saying something. They also learned a useful strategy to regulate their emotions.”

Varadarajan said that her students especially enjoyed the interactive nature of the performance. Everybody in the class got involved

and almost all helped with advice for the characters. They especially appreciated the “PICK Trick” a strategy provided by the actor educators: “Pause. Inhale deeply. Consider the consequences. Keep yourself and others safe.”

“They felt they had learned a valuable strategy that they could use in their lives,” said Varadarajan.

McCarter’s grant from the NJ Council for the Arts still has some funding left for the final two months of the school year. Interested schools can contact Boertzel at bboertzel@mccarter.org.

—Donald Gilpin

ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS: Littlebrook Elementary School students help McKayla, played by a McCarter Theatre Center actor educator, to resolve her conflict over the school spelling bee in an exchange during McCarter’s anti-bullying program in Gita Varadarajan’s fourth grade classroom last

Authorization of Lease for Hinkson’s Is Among Resolutions Passed by Council

At its meeting Monday night, Princeton Council passed a resolution related to the sale of Hinkson’s, the longtime office supply store on Spring Street. The governing body voted to authorize consent to the assignment of a lease, as the family that owns the shop sells to a new owner.

The original Hinkson’s was located at 74 Nassau Street, and later moved to 82 Nassau Street, current home of Nassau Diner, before relocating to its current spot.

“This is probably the longest-running retail establishment in town,” said Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros, who worked at the store as a teenager. “It was bought in 1919 by Harold M. Hinkson, and then by Bert Roberto in the 1960s. So, it’s bittersweet to see the family sell the business. On the other hand, I’m glad to hear it’s going to continue as a stationary store. I urge residents to continue to patronize this very important store for us.”

The 45-minute meeting could be the briefest on record for the Council. Resolutions were passed related to replacing the roof at Princeton Senior Resource Center, streamlining software purchasing, spring tree planting in the downtown, and playground equipment at Hilltop Park, among other initiatives.

A resolution in support of liquor license reform in the State of New Jersey was passed unanimously. “Every year we go to the League of

Municipalities and we go to the seminar that tells us there is going to be liquor license reform, and it always dies,” Lambros said. “This time the governor has come out with huge support for this. I hope that this time will be a winner.”

A “whereas” added to the resolution addresses the needs of restaurant employees, who will get bigger tips if tabs are larger. “A lot of people don’t tip if they bring their own [liquor],” Pirone said. “From an equity standpoint, this is really important.”

Councilwoman Eve Niedergang added, “I think one of the things that has stymied this in the past is how to compensate people who have already bought the expensive liquor licenses, and this plan does seem to have some way to kind of cushion the blow.”

The meeting was to include a work session on the capital budget, but that was tabled until a future date.

Speaking about the new trash can replacement program, Councilwoman Eve Niedergang said that as of

last Friday, 105 additional carts have been requested and delivered to those who needed more than the one that has been provided to residents, free of charge.

“That’s about 1.5 percent of Princeton households that have requested an extra card, so that’s a very small percentage of the population,” she said.

Councilman David Cohen said that bike racks will be provided at an event sponsored by Friends of Herrontown Woods on April 2, at Porchfest on April 29, and at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Art Bazaar Market and Beer Garden on May 6.

“So dust off your bikes,” he said. “Don’t take your car because you’re afraid you won’t have a place to park your bike. There will be racks.”

Council meets next on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m.

—Anne Levin

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At Princeton Council’s Monday evening meeting, Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros tried to clarify the situation. “This [the March 30 open house] is not the same thing as what’s happening with the diversion,” she said. “They are two separate things.”

Since the error that allowed Witherspoon Hall to be built on designated open space was recently noticed, the town notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection about the oversight. To make up for it, new open space is to be identified at a location to be decided. That’s where the public comes in. The municipality wants to hear from the community, at the scoping hearing, on where that three acres might be located.

“So the building, the parking lots, the pool, and the parking lot on John Street that is used by the DPW (Department of Public Works), which is about three acres, will be diverted,” said Cindy Taylor, Princeton’s open space manager. “That means the parkland designation will be removed. We have to compensate and create more open space somewhere else. We’ll present our draft at the scoping meeting.”

“As part of the diversion process, Princeton will create a compensation plan to replace this parkland elsewhere within the municipality,” reads the signage. “Completing a diversion will result in increased open space and ensure the municipality is eligible for recreation and open space state funding in the future.”

Regarding the future of Community Park South, the municipality has retained Suburban Consulting Engineers to help work on developing plans. The consultants are “working collaboratively with the municipality’s team, stakeholders, user groups, Princeton residents, and community partners to help ensure diverse needs and priorities are considered in the overall park planning,” reads a notice on the meeting. “A steering committee comprised of residents, staff, and elected officials is also working with the consultant throughout the process to understand the community’s desire for the park, and how to accommodate them in the final concept plan.”

A survey asking for priorities was issued, results of which will be considered at the open house. Final concept plans will be presented at a meeting of the Recreation Commission in late spring or early fall before it is presented to Council for endorsement.

“This is long overdue,” Lambros said on Tuesday. “Investing in that park has been talked about for years. There is a lot of land there that is in bad shape, and we want to do these community meetings — this is the first of many — to get input from the whole community. We won’t be able to put everything there that everybody wants, but we want to know what the needs are.”

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“The community is urging the Board to restore the public’s confidence” one parent wrote. ”We are concerned that this issue continues to divide the community.”

Chmiel’s lawyers explained the procedures whereby a BOE can override a superintendent’s recommendation. “Upon a recommendation for nonrenewal, the Board can override that recommendation after what is known as a Donaldson hearing for the employee,” they wrote.

The lawyers have requested from the Board a statement of reasons for Chmiel’s nonrenewal. When they receive a response they intend to request a Donaldson hearing during which Chmiel would have the opportunity to set forth his position as to why he feels he should be renewed. The Board would then decide whether to renew Chmiel as principal or to follow the superintendent’s recommendation to not renew.

In a March 26 response to an earlier statement from Chmiel’s lawyers, the BOE, in its own statement, reiterated that “because Mr. Chmiel has not waived his rights to privacy, the Board will continue to refrain from releasing information related to Mr. Chmiel’s personnel file.”

The statement also emphasized, “While the Board understands that community members will, at times, disagree about personnel decisions, it sincerely hopes that the community will continue to express their opinions in a respectful manner, without denigrating or interfering with the rights of others to express their own views.”

In another item on Tuesday night’s agenda, the BOE was expected to vote to approve Max Achtau as principal at Riverside Elementary School, replacing Interim Principal Nancy Whalen, starting in July. Achtau has been principal at Sunnybrae Elementary School in Hamilton since 2018.

On the subject of a different issue that has caused some controversy in the district — this one involving the elementary schools — Kelley announced on Tuesday that there would be no changes in the coming school year based on rising elementary enrollments.

“In an effort to minimize disruption, and to successfully manage transition, we will pause on moving any students between schools for the 20232024 school year while we partner with our school community on how best to move forward with long-range planning for 2024-2025 and beyond,” she wrote in an email to PPS families, parents, students, and staff.

—Donald Gilpin

Rider Partnership Addresses National Teacher Shortage

In an effort to address the national teacher shortage, Rider University is partnering with the West WindsorPlainsboro Regional School District to offer a new program that supports school district support staff employees becoming teachers.

Through the Pathways to Teaching program, eligible West Windsor-Plainsboro Service Association (WWPSA) employees, including instructional assistants, cafeteria aides, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries and other support staff, can receive tuition assistance for the completion of a bachelor’s degree in their chosen field and/or a teaching certificate.

“We are excited to announce our new partnership with Rider University that will provide our instructional assistants and support staff with the opportunity to transition into certified staff members,” said David Aderhold, superintendent of schools at West WindsorPlainsboro Regional School District. “These employees provide essential services that have a significant and positive impact on our students and the larger school community. By offering this program, we aim to not only benefit our employees but also strengthen the district’s robust and diverse teaching staff, and the quality of education in our community.”

teachers-in-training and hired many of our graduates. This is a wonderful opportunity to expand that partnership by offering high-quality teacher training to the WWP support staff, teacher aides, and other service professionals.”

Additionally, employees of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and their immediate family members may be eligible for a 20 percent tuition reduction through Rider’s partnership with the State of New Jersey. “The financial assistance being offered through these programs will go a long way in helping those who might not have been able to afford to become a teacher otherwise,” said Barr. “We’re proud of the long-term investment that both Rider and West Windsor-Plainsboro are making in the teaching profession as a whole.”

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“I’m very excited about this partnership,” said Jason Barr, dean of Rider’s College of Education and Human Services. “West Windsor-Plainsboro (WWP) has always supported our

Rider is committed to supporting future educators by lowering the barriers to enter the field. Beginning in the fall 2023 semester, the university will offer a $2,000 annual scholarship for eligible incoming first year and transfer undergraduate education majors. The university has also been coordinating with school districts to help create “grow your own’’ programs that would help teacher aides and other paraprofessionals obtain a bachelor’s degree and then complete the University’s alternate route teaching certificate program.

To learn more about the Pathways to Teaching program, visit rider.edu/wwpsa.

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Thanking All Those Who Supported Annual Princeton 5K Fundraiser

To the Editor:

The Princeton High School Cross Country-Track and Field (PHSCCTF) Booster Club would like to thank many in the community for supporting the Princeton 5K that was held on Saturday, March 18. The Princeton 5K is the largest annual fundraiser for the PHSCCTF Booster Club, a 501(c)(3). All donations directly support the Princeton High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country and track and field teams.

First we would like to thank our race manager, Hilary Biggs, who brought a wealth of expertise to our event. We also thank the Princeton Public Schools district and its facilities staff for providing us use of the Princeton Middle School, and the Princeton Police Department for keeping our participants safe on the course. We also appreciate the many people who volunteered their time to help put on this event — before, during, and after race day.

Next up, we thank our incredible sponsors. Princeton Tree Care led the way as a gold sponsor for the second year in a row. Fleet Feet Princeton Running Company returned as a silver sponsor, donated awards for top finishers, and held our packet pick-up. JaZams also sponsored at the silver level and donated awards for some amazing 14 and under runners completing a 5K. Other silver-level sponsors were Calloway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Queenston Realty, and Princeton Orthopaedics Associates. Please check out all our sponsors at runsignup.com/Race/Sponsors/NJ/Princeton/PrincetonNJ5K and think of them when purchasing goods and services.

Lastly, we thank everyone who came out to run, walk, and cheer. We had a record turnout with over 450 people crossing the finish line of the 5K, and another 50 young athletes in the 300 meter kids dash. We hope to see you all out supporting the PHS track team this spring, the cross-country team in the fall, and in the 5K next year on March 16, 2024.

GEANNE METAXAS Booster Club President Stone Cliff Road

ROB AND ASHLEIGH TANGEN

5K Lead Organizers

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Extending Thanks to Supporters of This Year’s Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale

To the Editor:

Thank you Stuart Country Day School (especially Anne Pierpont) and the community (donors, buyers, and volunteers) for making the 2023 Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale one of the most successful sales in our 92-year history. In addition to providing scholarships to the two colleges, the sale also provides a second home for books that may have ended up in landfills and provides an opportunity for nonprofits in the area to gather up books at the end of the sale for free.

We will resume receiving book donations on April 19 at our new location at 812 State Road in Princeton. Please visit our website at bmandwbooks.com for more details on hours and books we accept.

KATHYRN MORRIS

President, Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale La Costa Court, Skillman

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Writing in Support of Superintendent Kelley and Against Anti-Equity Attacks

To the Editor:

The Executive Board of Princeton Parents for Black Children (PPBC) expresses its support of and trust in Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Superintendent Dr. Carol Kelley and the Board of Education in its recent personnel decisions regarding Princeton High School (PHS). We also condemn and share our disappointment in efforts by a small, but vocal, group of parents to use these decisions as a pretext to mount a vicious and disrespectful misinformation campaign against Dr. Carol Kelley and other Black women leaders in the district.

The latest attacks against Dr. Kelley started with two widely distributed inaccurate and inflammatory emails. These emails claimed to alert the community about the supposedly unjust “firing” of the PHS principal, the superintendent’s alleged ignoring of the Police Department’s recommendation — actually never made — to place armed police in schools, and the decline in students’ mental health, all supposedly attributable to actions by the superintendent. Despite the unanimity of the Board of Education in supporting the PHS personnel decision, Dr. Kelley and her efforts to improve the schools have become the main target of anti-equity parents.

Unfortunately, these public attacks have expanded to include specific members — all of whom are Black women — of her diverse leadership team and the only Black woman/ person of color on the PPS Board of Education.

Despite the prevalence of misinformation, we find that Dr. Kelley, who entered the district in the heart of the pandemic and after critical members of the district administrative leadership resigned, has done a phenomenal job. This was exemplified in the unprecedented “State of the District” event where she shared the BOE-approved five-year strategic plan which included input from the community, teachers, and staff. She has begun or conducted assessments of the Dual Language Learning program and the district’s math curriculum. She has expanded the availability of preschool, made advances in early learning literacy, and begun implementation of the Special Education audit. Despite the pandemic and the conditions of the district upon her arrival, she has rebuilt her leadership team with highly qualified individuals.

In short, she is successfully making changes that, inexplicably, have some terrified that they will lose the resources and privileges that attracted them to this community.

PPBC embraces the change for a more inclusive and better education for ALL of our children and will not countenance racist behavior designed to stop change since we gained an effective administrator.

RHINOLD PONDER

Co-President, on behalf of the full PPBC Board Laurel Circle

Urging Community to Consider Why Chmiel Has Widespread Support of Students, Parents

To the Editor:

Like many parents of PHS students, I was stunned when Frank Chmiel was removed from his job. The fact and manner of his removal raises serious questions about Superintendent Dr. Carol Kelley and the Princeton Board of Education.

When my family moved to this area in August 2021, we carefully researched the schools. PHS — like most schools — had been through the wringer during the pandemic. However, parents and students also expressed optimism, and many mentioned Frank Chmiel as a reason for it. I soon understood why. Here, it seemed, was a remarkable principal: genuinely caring and deeply committed to the PHS community. The following year and a half only confirmed my initial impression, as Mr. Chmiel earned the trust of students, staff, and parents.

The fact that such a beloved principal has been pushed out raises many questions about Dr. Kelley and the members of the BOE. Didn’t they see the extraordinary value of Mr. Chmiel’s work? Didn’t they appreciate his efforts to unify the PHS community — efforts that were badly needed after the appalling, uncivil behavior that emerged during the pandemic? Didn’t they sense PHS students’ relief at having a principal they could respect and trust? Didn’t they see PHS pulling together and showing school spirit? I did.

And what does the manner and timing of his removal tell us? Does it tell us that Dr. Kelley’s top priority is to hire her personal favorites, whatever the cost to our current administrators, teachers, and students? Are our superintendent and BOE willing to hurt more district employees to put those favorites in place?

I am sure members of the BOE are doing their best as they weigh the facts surrounding Mr. Chmiel’s removal. At the same time, my work investigating allegations of wrongdoing in public companies has acquainted me with the kinds of group dynamics that can lead even conscientious people to go along with unethical or illegal conduct. From an outside perspective, it seems members of the BOE have been impeded from expressing their independent judgment. How else can one explain the bizarre email that went out under Dr. Kelley’s name and under the names of all BOE members on March 17? Through calculated omissions and references to student well-being and security, that email implied that Frank Chmiel had engaged in serious wrongdoing, warranting immediate removal. The timing of his removal sent the same message. Did all BOE members agree that these actions were warranted?

Do all BOE members think that what is being done to Frank Chmiel’s ability to work is ethical?

Something seems very wrong. I urge everyone in our community to consider the reasons why Frank Chmiel has the widespread support of students and parents, and to reflect carefully on how he has been treated. If BOE dynamics have squelched its members’ ability to express their independent judgment in recent weeks, this is an excellent time for them to speak up.

Sharing Thoughts on Current Issue of Proposed 4-Story Building in Jugtown

To the Editor:

Several letters have addressed the continuing saga of affordable housing in Princeton. I too agree that affordable housing is an important issue as Princeton expands its boundaries. After living in the Butler Tract as a graduate student, I returned to the Jugtown area to buy a home on Cedar Lane. For years now, I continue to walk on Route 27 into town, past the Post Office, and then into the heart of Princeton and the University. I often shop at Whole Earth and have even walked to the medical services past Princeton Shopping Center. I’m happy to take the New York bus at the stop following the busy intersection of Harrison Street and Route 27, where the proposal to construct a four-story building has now caused major consternation.

Whenever crossing the busy intersection on my way home, I watch the cars rushing toward Route 1, at times almost edging the sidewalk. This and related problems with the proposed location of the apartment building near Whole Earth have now been fully discussed. One writer made an important point that only 20 percent of all units constructed around town would become affordable. The rest is the builder’s profit, for units in a prime location close to downtown. It is up to the town’s planning board and related agencies to propose a new plan to first favor our town and then reward investors’ pockets.

One only has to look at the denuded land behind Princeton Shopping Center’s parking lot after it has recently been cleared of all shrubbery and trees. It looks like a war zone. A sad site to behold where apartment buildings will contain only 20 percent of affordable units. No wonder more than 950 residents have by now signed the Save Jugtown petition, clearly opposing the construction of an oversized fourstory apartment house at the junction of Harrison Street and Route 27 that would damage Jugtown’s historic setting.

GWEN PARKER Parent of a PHS student Old Trenton Road, Cranbury

Books

of the differences in their backgrounds or their values, not even after a fateful night when a moment of adolescent impulse upends their plans for the future. Three decades later, they have grown into powerful women who have each cut a distinctive path through London. But when two troubling figures from their past resurface, they must finally confront their bedrock differences — and find out whether their friendship can survive.

Shamsie is the awardwinning author of Home Fire, In the City by the Sea , Salt and Saffron, Kartography , Broken Verses , and Burnt Shadows . She teaches creative writing at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., where she received her undergraduate degree in creative writing. She wrote City by the Sea while studying for her MFA at the University of Massachusetts. She grew up in Karachi and regularly spent time in London where she now lives.

Kamila Shamsie To Discuss Novel On Friendship with Michael Wood

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Author Kamila Shamsie and Michael Wood, a Princeton professor emeritus, will discuss Shamsie’s book, Best of Friends: A Novel (Penguin Random House $27) at Labyrinth Books on April 4 at 6 p.m. The hybrid event, cosponsored by Princeton University’s English Department, is also online. More information is at labyrinthbooks.com.

The Washington Post calls

Shamsie’s novel a “captivating portrayal of two women trying to learn whether a once-treasured friendship can overcome differences.” According to Kirkus Reviews, the book is “sophisticated and poignant . . . [brings] exquisite nuance [to its] depiction of long-lasting friendship.”

Best of Friends follows Zahra and Maryam, best friends since childhood in Karachi. Unalike in nearly every way, they never speak

Wood is professor emeritus of English and comparative literature at Princeton University; has written widely on 20th century literature, film, and literary theory; and is an admired cultural critic who writes regularly for the New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books. He is the author of seminal books on Nabokov, Marquez, Yeats, Oracles, and more.

“Reading Shakespeare” Shows How Books Shape Lives

Leonard Barkan, professor of comparative literature emeritus at Princeton, has written an account of how the books you read shape your own life in surprising and profound ways.

Joined by fellow Renaissance scholar and former student Leah Whittington, Barkan will appear at

Labyrinth Books, and online, to read from his book Reading Shakespeare Reading Me ( Fordham University Press $29.95) on April 11 at 6 p.m. This event is cosponsored by Princeton University’s Humanities Council and English Department.

“This is the kind of book on Shakespeare,” writes Joan Acocella in The New Yorker, “that you can write when you are in your seventies and securely tenured. Barkan is relaxed, genial, confessional, but also dead serious, and willing to admit — indeed, this is the book’s subject — that we read Shakespeare to find out how to live, and why we go on living.”

Drawing on 50 years as a Shakespearean, Barkan has produced a book that asks us to reconsider what it means to read. He violates the rule of distance he was taught and has always taught his students. He asks: Where does this brilliantly contrived fiction actually touch me? Where is Shakespeare in effect telling the story of my life?

Barkan’s many celebrated books include The Hungry Eye: Eating, Drinking, and the Culture of Europe from Rome to the Renaissance ; Berlin for Jews: A Twenty-First-Century Companion ; Michelangelo: A Life on Paper ; Satyr Square: A Year, a Life in Rome ; and Unearthing the Past: Archaeology and Aesthetics in the Making of Renaissance Culture

Whittington is professor of English at Harvard University. She is the author of Renaissance Suppliants: Poetry, Antiquity, Reconciliation

BOOK REVIEW

Closing Women’s History Month with Helen DeWitt’s “The Last Samurai”

...when we read a book, it is as if we were with a person.

—W.H. Auden

You could say that I met Helen DeWitt, the person, in the prologue to her novel The Last Samurai (New Directions 2016 ), having read the introduction to the first edition (Miramax/Talk Books 2000), which is included in the reprint. After being alerted to it by a friend, my wife introduced me to The Last Samurai, which I’d have read even without her recommendation had I seen a September 2022 interview with Helen DeWitt on exberliner. com. There she recalls watching her exhusband argue with a fellow academic at Oxford about Sergio Leone, whose films For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly became a passion for me at a time when most “serious” film people were dismissing the director as a maker of Spaghetti Westerns. After going to a video store and renting “all these Leone films,” DeWitt, who before that had “hated any Clint Eastwood movie” or “any movies where people got beaten up or killed,” suddenly had a revelation — “that moment where something I’d started out hating suddenly had me saying, ‘Oh, my God, this is absolutely amazing.’ ” Which is what my wife and I said to each other after our first experience of Leone. The ex-husband, Professor David Levene, introduced DeWitt “to all these different things — Leone, Kurosawa, bridge and poker .... Suddenly all of this was amazingly interesting.”

Readers of The Last Samurai will appreciate the connection to Akira Kurosawa, whose film Seven Samurai not only inspired Leone’s Man With No Name westerns, but is as central to DeWitt’s novel as the Odyssey is to James Joyce’s Ulysses. Besides providing a skeleton key to the book, Kurosawa’s film becomes a life text with a profound impact on Sibylla, the single mother who narrates the first 180 pages of the novel, and her polymath young son Ludo, who takes over the bulk of the narration later.

Yamamoto’s “What If”

Ludo’s eventual quest for a samurai worthy father leads him to a controversial concert pianist named Kenzo Yamamoto. “When you play a piece of music,” the pianist tells him, “there are so many different ways you could play it. You keep asking yourself what if. You try this and you say but what if and you try that. When you buy a CD you get one answer to the question. You never get the what if.”

By the time readers arrive at this moment four pages from the end of a 482-pagelong text, they’re attuned to myriad variations on the “what if” theme because Ludo never stops asking questions and never stops trying to find a father.

In Bed with “Liberace”

The what-if variations impact Sibylla’s one-night stand with the travel writer she calls “Liberace,” Ludo’s natural father. “No sooner were Liberace and I in his bed without our clothes than I realized how stupid I had been. At this distance I can naturally not remember every little detail, but if there is one musical form that I hate more than any other, it is the medley.” One minute it’s as if the band “is playing an over orchestrated version of The Impossible Dream; all of a sudden, mid-verse, for no reason, there’s a stomach-turning swerve into another key and you’re in the middle of Over the Rainbow, swerve, Climb Every Mountain, swerve, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, swerve, swerve, swerve. Well then, you have only to imagine Liberace, ... now here, now there, no sooner here than there, no sooner there than here again, starting something only to stop and start something else instead, and you will have a pretty accurate picture of the Drunken Medley.”

What-if in Action

Yamamoto demonstrated what-if in action with a seven-and-a-half-hour performance of the same Brahms Ballade (Op. 10: No. 1 in D minor), accompanied by various bells, drums, an electric drill, a bagpipe, and other devices, at a London concert attended by Sibylla and Ludo. When Yamamoto finished at 6 a.m. by playing the three remaining Ballades in quick succession, each one complete, only 25 people remained in the audience, including Sibylla, who was in tears. For her, the message of the last three pieces played complete was that there was finally “only one chance at life” and “once gone it is gone for good” and “you must seize the moment before it goes.”

Meanwhile, Ludo had left the hall along with his copy of The Call of the Wild , and she hadn’t noticed. After bowing to what was left of the audience, Yamamoto said, “I think the trains will be running by now. I hope you get home safely.”

Not to worry. In DeWitt’s London, the Circle Line is always running and six-yearold boys find their way home.

Brimming to Overflowing

In the November 2011 Los Angeles Review of Books, a decade after the first edition of The Last Samurai , DeWitt is still crediting her husband of six years for introducing her to Kurosawa and Leone (not to mention Mel Brooks and Dennis Potter), and to “the power of imaginary Americas,” as well as making her “see ways that I could be a writer, things that I could do .... things that to other people might seem completely unrelated.”

The Last Samurai is brimming to overflowing with things that might seem deceptively if not completely unrelated. And as convenient as it may be to match the author with the single mother, the most dramatic evidence of the distance between the author and the character is that DeWitt is not a single mother. As she recently told Christian Lorentzen in Vulture, she has never spent much time around children. “I did some babysitting when I was 16, which is a very effective form of contraception.”

Shaking Things Up

DeWitt takes the novel form, shakes it up, and turns it inside out, defying conventions of punctuation, capitalization, common sense, good behavior, and content, as Laurence Sterne did centuries ago in Tristram Shandy. At the same time she gives Sibylla a super group of accomplices, including J.S. Mill, Schoenberg, Yo Yo Ma, Glenn Gould, and Toshiro Mifune. And you never know when a passage of Greek, ancient Norse, Japanese, some translated, some not, is coming.

For instance, as “Liberace” lies sleeping after their one-night stand, Sibylla

realizes it “would be rude to leave without a word.” Deciding the best course is to focus on their conversation about the Rosetta Stone, she tries to frame the debate in such a way that he will never want to see her again. Taking a piece of paper from his desk, she sits down at 3 a.m. and writes a passage from the Iliad 17 ( Zeus pities the horses of Achilles mourning the death of Patroclus ) side by side with a nine-line English translation, which she breaks off at 3:15 to proceed without further ado to “a noncommital Ciao.”

Making Up America

In the LARB interview, DeWitt says, “If you’re an American, born in America,” as she was in 1957 in a suburb of Washington D.C., “you don’t really understand America: this is something our forefathers made up in their heads, a place millions of people continue to make up in their heads.”

An element of the “making up” is the establishing of traditions like Women’s History Month, with which Helen DeWitt and her fictional single mother make a good fit. Women worthy of celebration turn up every month, every day. Princeton University Press got the year off to a historic start by publishing Marion Turner’s The Wife of Bath: A Biography Looking back to January, I began the year with Barbara Stanwyck and Ginger Rogers; then Alys Lesley (the female Evis); then Bob Dylan’s old friend Chloe, who wore a Japanese kimono over a red flannel shirt, and the New York call girl who inspired the song “Dark Eyes”; then Cormac McCarthy’s captivating math genius Alicia Western, followed by the rediscovery of Carson McCullers and a new book by Keats’s Princeton soulmate Susan Wolfson, not to mention mystery guests like Lizzie Shipp, whose name turned up on the flyleaf of a book of poetry from the mid-19th century.

The W.H. Auden quote is from one of Auden’s earliest essays, as cited by Arthur Kirsch in the fall 2023 issue of Raritan Review (“Person to Person: The Genius of W.H. Auden’s Criticism”). Edited by Jackson Lears and launched at Rutgers University by Richard Poirier ( The Performing Self ), Raritan celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and is still going strong, with two Princetonians, Paul Muldoon and Edward Tenner, featured in the latest number.

—Stuart Mitchner

APRIL 1, 2023 | 7 P.M.

McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, NJ

Tickets start at $25 arballet.org

After Noon Concert Series

Thursdays at 12:30pm

Princeton University Chapel

Open to all.

A weekly opportunity for the Princeton Community to enjoy performances by local, national, and international organists. Performing March 30 is The Practitioners of Musick, Princeton, NJ. No After Noon Concert on April 6 as it falls during Holy Week.

MUSIC REVIEW

Boheme Opera NJ Presents Compelling Production of Puccini Classic

It is difficult not to bask in the music of late 19th-century Italian opera master Giacomo Puccini. The soaring melodic lines and lush orchestrations of Puccini’s operas captivate listeners, even if they are not opera fans. Boheme Opera NJ brought operatic simplicity and Puccini’s opulent music to the stage of The College of New Jersey’s Kendall Hall Theater this past weekend with a new production of the timeless Madama Butterfly. Conceived and directed by Stefanos Koroneos and sung in Italian with English supertitles, this performance was highly entertaining and gave the audience more than a few thrilling moments of singing.

As with all their productions, Boheme Opera NJ compiled a cast of experienced performers, including both singers returning to the company’s stage and those making a debut. In Friday night’s performance (the opera was repeated Sunday afternoon), conductor Joseph Pucciatti began the opera overture quickly and with breathless musical energy, as the curtain opened on a modest set of Butterfly’s house bathed in black and shadows.

As lead character Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly), soprano Ashley Galvani Bell brought operatic experience going back to her childhood as a member of the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus. Bell showed a ringing upper register, especially in Butterfly’s signature aria “Un bel dì,” as she maintained eternal hope that her beloved Pinkerton would return. Clearly a woman who knew what she wanted, Bell’s Butterfly demonstrated a wide range of emotions through the music — teasing with Pinkerton, calming with her son and demure at the right times.

Tenor Jeremy Brauner, a veteran of Boheme Opera NJ’s productions, sang the role of Butterfly’s husband B.F. Pinkerton. Brauner began his singing career as a baritone and carried the power and richness of that lower register through Pinkerton’s vocal range, and both Brauner and Bell could be well heard over an orchestra that at times was a bit too lush. Brauner effectively conveyed the arrogance, and later guilt, of a serviceman who left behind a broken relationship and came too late to regret his decision. As Butterfly’s servant Suzuki, mezzo-soprano Ashley Kay Armstrong had mastered the art of being perfectly still and subservient yet was a fierce gatekeeper to Butterfly. Armstrong sang with a rich resonant sound throughout the role, and the Act II “Flower Duet” with Butterfly showed the

voices of these characters to be perfectly blended.

Baritone Daniel Sutin, performing the role of U.S. Consul Sharpless, sang with a commanding voice and a timbre well matched with Pinkerton. Sutin was dramatically crisp and decisive in the Act II scene reading Pinkerton’s letter to Butterfly affirming a lack of interest in returning to her. The quirky character of marriage broker Goro can fall into being overacted, but tenor John Easterlin was successfully humorous without being a caricature. Butterfly’s uncle, a priest known as “The Bonze,” was a menacing character in his mission to denounce Butterfly, and bass Charles Schneider brought a bit of Tosca villain Scarpia to his portrayal of this overbearing relative. Baritone Stephen Walley, soprano Colleen Kinderman, baritone Ian Bethmann, and child actor Cole Nelessen rounded out this efficient and well-selected cast.

Conductor Pucciatti led a crisp orchestra in the pit, finding full emotional drama in Puccini’s music and keeping the score moving along at a brisk pace. Pucciatti and soprano Bell found an effective musical flow in Butterfly’s Act I aria “Ieri son salita tutta sola,” and the orchestra conveyed humor in the lively scene of endless relatives attending Butterfly’s wedding. The orchestral accompaniment was particularly poignant in the Act II closing “humming chorus,” sung by a well-trained ensemble of geishas.

Designer Olga Turka’s costumes for the principal characters were in subtly muted shades, contrasted by Butterfly’s brightlycolored bridal clothing. The sets for this production were simple and unassuming, never drawing attention away from the music and varied by designer Joseph Lazarus’ lighting choices. Director Koroneos also found humor within Puccini’s passionate story and music, especially a scene with Goro showing Pinkerton a photo array of other possible brides in an attempt to lure him away from Butterfly.

Boheme Opera NJ has a history of both seeking out first-rate operatic singers for its productions and facilitating the developing careers of upand-coming performers. This past weekend’s production of Madama Butterfly fit right into the company’s 34th season of focusing on high-quality performance as opera, one of the most complex arts forms, emerges from three years of pandemic.

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Correction: In the March 22 Music Review [“Princeton Pro Musica Performs Monumental Bach “Passion” at Full Strength,” page 17] the name of the Evangelist was listed incorrectly. The correct name of the Evangelist for the St. John Passion is Steven Caldicott Wilson.

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Lewis Center Presents

Play by Hodder Fellow

King of the Yees, a semiautobiographical play by 2018-19 Princeton University Hodder Fellow Lauren Yee, will be presented April 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place.

For nearly 20 years, the playwright’s father, Larry, has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed 150 years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush and the building of the transcontinental railroad. But when her father goes missing, Lauren Yee must plunge into the rabbit hole of San Francisco Chinatown and confront a world both foreign and familiar. The play is at once funny and honest, exploring what it means to truly be a Yee. An audience talkback is being planned to follow one of the performances. The show is open to the public and tickets are $10-$17. Visit mccarter.org.

NJ Theatre Alliance

Appoints Program Fellows

New Jersey Theatre Alliance has announced its inaugural cohort of career accelerator fellows: Amoria Burks, a senior at Montclair University; Jamie Goodwin, a 2022 graduate of Princeton University, and Dez Wesley, a senior at Stockton University.

The three fellows will participate in a six-month paid experience comprising placements with professional theater and the Alliance itself to learn about theatre management in real-world contexts.

“New Jersey Theatre Alliance created this program because we know that there are many incredible earlycareer theater makers of color not yet connected to the professional theatre community in New Jersey,” said Erica Nagel, deputy director of the Alliance.

“We were thrilled with the response in this inaugural year, and it was very challenging to narrow down to just three fellows. The Alliance envisions a flourishing and equitable future for the arts in our state and region, and we know that Amoria, Dez, and Jamie will be part of creating that future as leaders in our field.”

The three fellows were chosen from a pool of 35 applicants. Burks is pursuing a career in entertainment. She aligns herself with projects that reflect diversity and inclusivity. Her goal is to become a producer of theater, television, and film. She will work with Luna Stage, New Jersey Theatre Alliance, and Yendor Theatre Company as part of the fellowship.

Goodwin majored in philosophy and theater at Princeton, where she received the Toni Morrison Prize and the Award for Innovation in Theater-Making

for her senior thesis show. She will be working with Mile Square Theater, McCarter Theatre Center, and New Jersey Theatre Alliance. Wesley is a creative project development major with a minor in Disability Studies at Stockton University, and is expected to graduate in May 2023. They directed Stockton Theatre Club’s annual Haunted Walk in 2022, and were also the stage manager for 3 One Act Plays by David Lindsay-Abaire. In addition to directing and management, Wesley has contributed to multiple design projects during their time at Stockton. Wesley will be working with New Jersey Theatre Alliance, Eagle Theatre, and Two River Theater.

In addition to learning in the field, the paid fellows will participate in professional development seminars, one-on-one mentoring meetings, and check-ins with the Theatre Alliance staff. This program is part of the Alliance’s commitment to moving the theater field toward a more just, equitable, accessible, and antiracist future.

Roxey Ballet Participates In Rutgers Autism Study

Roxey Ballet of Frenchtown is participating in an autism research study with Rutgers University and the NJ Autism Center of Excellence, contributing data via movement and motion for their upcoming international conference, “Rethinking Autism for the 21st

Century,” on April 16.

The study is being led by Professor Elizabeth B. Torres, director of the Sensory Motor Integration Lab at Rutgers, and features a creative partnership with Mark Roxey, artistic director of Roxey Ballet, and his artists, with the purpose of learning more about the autism spectrum from a multidisciplinary perspective through the fields science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Seeking to create a connection between movement, motion, and a positive pathway for people living with autism, the collaboration involves placing sensors on the bodies of Roxey Ballet company dancers, allowing for their avatars to appear on the computer screen and display their movements in real time. New methods to infer the internal states of the dancers will be created as the readouts from their bodies in motion, heart rate variability, and bodily kinematics are displayed from across a grid of sensors that are distributed from head to toe. The goal of the study is to gain non-verbal data which will translate to personalized treatment for individuals with autism.

A core piece of Roxey Ballet’s mission is to welcome and educate artists with disabilities, cultural diversity, and of varying genders, and promote equality for their greater fulfillment and experience.

“I believe that the best way to learn how to serve all people is to be in action around what people need and how to best create extraordinary experiences through dance,” said Roxey. “Having this information and knowledge will allow us to propel our work forward and grow our footprint in serving all people. We are so very excited to discover what is unknown about our work.”

through the rhythms of their bodies in constant motion.”

For more information, visit Roxeyballet.org

“Good Lovin” and More With The Rascals Duo State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick presents The Rascals, with founders Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish, on Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $29-$99.

As Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Grammy Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Songwriter Hall of Fame members, The Rascals have 17 Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No.1 hits that include “Groovin’,” “People

Got To Be Free,” and “Good Lovin’.”

“We’re so grateful for the fans, this is for them,” said Cavaliere. Cornish, whose autobiography Good Lovin’: My Life as a Rascal came out in 2020, is especially grateful to return to the stage. While on tour with Cavaliere in 2018, Cornish collapsed while performing the opening sequence to “A Beautiful Morning.” Cornish received a pacemaker and is ready to perform. “This gives us another chance to play together and do it for the fans,” said Gene Cornish. The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue. Visit STNJ.org for tickets.

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“Working with the Roxey Ballet has been a mindblowing experience,” said Torres. “The beauty and creativity of their choreographies surpass any expectations from our team. We envision working together to create a new form of digital gestural language for ballet, where the complex motion patterns of dancing partners and groups can be spelled out as symbols and combinations to express emotional and social constructs. Mark and the dancers will teach us their moves and we will turn them into continuous streams of digital data and information exchange to help us build a communication system. This non-verbal (gestural) communication system will then be used to lend a voice to neurodivergent people who also speak

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COMEDY AND MORE: Princeton students in rehearsal for the upcoming Lewis Center production of Lauren Yee’s play “King of the Yees.”

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NEW WORK: American Repertory Ballet presents a triple bill, “Movin’ + Groovin,” at McCarter Theatre on Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Pictured are Aldeir Monteiro and Ryoko Tanaka in Caili Quan’s “Circadia,” which shares a program with commissioned pieces by Claire Davison and Ja’ Malik. Visit arballet.org or call (609)

for tickets. (Photo by Rosalie O’Conner)

GOLDEN OLDIES: Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish, founders of The Rascals, bring their music to the State Theatre New Jersey on April 8.

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Princeton Arts Fellows

Named for 2023-2025

Choreographer and director Raja Feather Kelly and musician and interdisciplinary artist eddy kwon have been named Princeton University Arts Fellows for 2023-2025 by the Lewis Center for the Arts and will begin two years of teaching and community collaboration at the University in September.

The Arts Fellows program of the Lewis Center provides support for early-career artists who have demonstrated both extraordinary promise and a record of achievement in their fields with the opportunity to further their work while teaching within a liberal arts context. Fellows

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are selected for a two-year residency to teach a course each semester or, in lieu of a course, to undertake an artistic assignment that deeply engages undergraduate students, such as directing a play, conducting a musical ensemble, or choreographing a dance piece. Fellows are expected to be active members of the University’s intellectual and artistic community while in residence, and in return, they are provided with the resources and spaces necessary for their work.

Kelly is a choreographer, director, and the founding artistic director of the feath3r theory, a Brooklyn-based dance-theater-media company. Over the past decade he has created 16 eveninglength works with the feath3r theory, most recently UGLY part 3: BLUE ; Bunny, Bunny ; and Scenes for an Ending, created in collaboration with musician Emily Wells.

kwon is a violinist, vocalist, and interdisciplinary artist based in Lenapehoking, or New York City. kwon is a United States Artists Ford Fellow, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Robert Rauschenberg Awardee in Music/Sound, Van Lier Fellow and Resident Artist at Roulette Intermedium, Johnson Fellow at Americans for the Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Artist-in-Residence at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Hermitage Fellow, and a recipient of the National Performance Network Creation Fund Award.

“Raja and eddy are transformative artists who work within and across multiple media and artistic lineages to open new spaces of possibility,” said Judith Hamera, chair of the Lewis Center. “We look forward to the generative conversations and energies their work will inspire during their time with us and are eager to welcome them to our community.”

Jazz Vocalist McLorin Makes Princeton Debut

As part of the Princeton University campuswide celebration of the 30th anniversary of Toni Morrison winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, Princeton University Concerts has joined the McCarter Theatre Center in co-commissioning MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Awardwinning jazz vocalist and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant to create a new work inspired by Morrison’s archives.

These archives are housed at the university and are currently on display in an exhibit called “Sites of Memory” at the University’s Firestone Library. McLorin Salvant, alongside her partner in life and music, pianist Sullivan Fortner, make this Princeton University Concerts (PUC) debut Wednesday, April 12, at 6 and 9 p.m.

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(Photo by Shawn Michael Jones) series which brings audiences onstage alongside the musicians at Richardson Auditorium. Every detail of this concert is curated to foster as direct an experience of the music as possible.

Directly prior to the both concerts, Princeton University Concerts will host one of its Do-Re-Meet social events for music lovers. Launched in December 2022, Do-ReMeet takes multiple forms, including speed dating, speed friending, and, on April 12 at 7 p.m., an LGBTQ+ Single Mingle. This event will be held at and catered by Tipple & Rose on Nassau Street. After food and games, Do-Re-Meet participants will head to Richardson Auditorium for the 9 p.m. Cécile McLorin Salvant concert. Visit puc.princeton. edu/do-re-meet or call (609) 258-2800 for tickets and more information about DoRe-Meet.

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Voices Chorale NJ Songs Mark Promise of Spring Voices Chorale NJ (VCNJ) brings “Fields of Gold: Songs in the Key of Hope” to Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, on Saturday, May 13 at 4 p.m.

The program is comprised of songs of love, romance, and the promise of spring, featuring music from a range of modern composers including arrangements of songs by Sting, Dolly Parton, and Carly Simon. In this concert, VCNJ also concludes their rendition of “Folk Songs of the Four Seasons” by Ralph Vaughn Williams with the spring and summer sections of the work .

The texts speak of sky, fields, stars, meadows, birds, rivers, light, merriment, spring, and love. Rob Long, a singer with the chorale, finds the music in the concert to be “both uplifting and sometimes unexpected. Like when a friend gives you a great hug that you didn’t know you needed.” Additional works in the concert include “The Birds’ Lullaby” by Sarah Quartel, “A Song of Blue” by Bob Chilcott, “Lunar Lullaby” by Jacob Narverud, and “Choose Love” by Kyle Pederson. Tickets and information are available at voices choralenj.org.

Tickets for the Cécile McLorin Salvant concert ($40 general/$10 students) are available at puc. princeton.edu. Local

LATIN RHYTHMS: Peruvian guitarist David Galvez is soloist with the Capital Philharmonic on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton. The program includes music of Joaquin Rodrigo, Arturo Marquez, and Jose Pablo Moncayo. Visit capitalphilharmonic.org for tickets. Special discounts for veterans, groups, and students are available.

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“NEURAL PATHWAYS: EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN”: This work by Adriana Groza is featured in “Coloring the Mind: A Journey through Neural Pathways,” on view April 5 through May 2 at

“Coloring the Mind”

At Small World Coffee

“Coloring the Mind: A Journey through Neural Pathways,” a solo show of abstract paintings by Adriana Groza, will be on view April 5 through May 2 at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. An opening reception is on Friday, April 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The exhibit features over 25 original artworks from the “Neural Pathways” collection, which explore the intricate connections and patterns that exist within our minds. The artist has used innovative techniques to capture the beauty and complexity of neural networks in a series of bold abstract paintings. Each artwork is a unique representation of the artist’s interpretation of the underlying structures of the human brain, translated into vivid and dynamic visuals.

The opening reception will offer visitors the opportunity to meet the artist, learn more about the artworks, and enjoy light refreshments.

“I am thrilled to return to this bustling venue to showcase an innovative collection of abstract paintings, which offer a unique perspective on the beauty and complexity of the human brain,” said Groza. “I invite everyone to join me for the opening reception and explore the world of neural networks through these vibrant artworks.”

Groza, a visual artist from Hamilton, was born and raised in Transylvania, Romania. Since late 2017, she has been creating abstract paintings using fluid acrylics on canvas, using unconventional tools, never a brush. In early 2021, she began teaching her unique style and techniques in intimate upscale settings throughout New Jersey. She is a

founding member of Princeton Makes, the artist cooperative located in the Princeton Shopping Center, where she has a work studio and gallery open to the public. For more information, visit adrianagroza.art.

West Windsor Arts Presents

“Yesterday Today Tomorrow”

Life revolves around change, the passage of time, and hope. Change is a constant that occurs everywhere and has so throughout time. Perhaps most importantly, time and change result in something new, different, and beautiful, and often with hope for the future. For this exhibition, West Windsor Arts invited their member artists to explore and express the idea of change and the passage of time as they relate to personal experiences or observations in the springtime art exhibition, “Yesterday Today Tomorrow.” The art is on view at West Windsor Arts through

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June 3 during operating hours or by appointment. The juror was Katie Truk, a New Jersey-based artist and teaching artist. Awards for Best in Show, Best Use of Medium and Exhibition Committee Choice will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, March 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Truk creates colorful and enchanting three-dimensional work with pantyhose encased in a wire structure using a sewing needle and thread to bind the swirling forms. Her pieces are a marriage of sensual malleability of pantyhose and the rigidity of wire where internal conversation and motion are induced within the static confine of her sculptures. Truk’s work has been featured in over 100 solo and group shows.

Highlights of the many works in the exhibition include Moment by Joseph Goldfedder. The work is done in watercolor pens and reflects Goldfedder’s freestyle use of mark making and color. Tomorrow is Today’s Dream is a mixed media piece by Neelam Padte. Padte’s geometric paintings start with pencil sketches, then use computer skills to create multiple digital representations before painting the final composition on canvas.

Wendy Wilson dyes silk and cotton fabric to print her digital creations. Reflections in an Autumn Pond is a hand drawing printed on silk. The semi-transparent organza layered over the silk satin gives a sense of movement and dimensionality.

Other exhibiting artists include Brigitte A. Calderon, Zakia Aziz Ahmed, Meta Dunkly Arnold, Linda Barton, Manveen Bindra, Magda Dodd, Ilene Dube, Jayme Fahrer, Carlo Fiorentini, Gary David Fournier, S.J. Freeman,

Janice Gossman, Lisa Gottesman, Barry Hantman, D.J. Haslett, Marzena Haupa, Audrey Jakab and Alejandro Berlin, Margaret Kalvar Bushnell, Donna M. Kaye, Nelly Kouzmina, Joy Kreves, R. Kumar, Lori Langsner, Sonya Legg, Eleni Litt, Christopher Mac Kinnon, Sheila Mashaw, Hetal Mistry, Mita, Deborah W. Pey, Helene Plank, William Plank, Kate Pollack, Karen

E. Repka, Francine Roche Kay, Rupa Sanbui, Martin Schwartz, Rooma Sehar, Alok Sharma, Kelly Silver, Margaret Simpson, Barbara Weinfield, and Andrew Werth. West Windsor Arts is located at 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. For more information, call (609) 716-1931 or visit westwindsorarts.org.

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Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. An opening reception is on April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

“BARNS”: The Gourgaud Gallery will host a watercolor collection of the “Four Seasons” by local artist, gallery board member, and Cranbury resident Louise Palagyi April 3 through April 26. The gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, and is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit cranburyartscouncil.org.

“REFLECTIONS IN AN AUTUMN POND”: This work by Wendy Wilson is featured in “Member Show: Yesterday Today Tomorrow,” on view at West Windsor Arts through June 3. An opening reception is on Friday, March

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treatment, outreach, and leadership programs. Enjoy live music from Franklin Alison Music, food, and drinks while you learn about these amazing programs.

Tickets are available at: cornerhousesite.com/ in-the-spotlight. For more information, contact Tracy Kindelsperger at (609)9248018.

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receive weekly produce grocery bags that include healthy recipes to try at home. Effective health and hygiene initiatives are also an integral part of the school program which offer students the opportunity to practice healthy teeth brushing skills at school while families in need receive seasonal “Bubbles & Brushes” bags that include at-home health and hygiene supplies.

Cambridge School

Children with learning differences are often impacted by the lapse in instruction over summer months which can lead to the summer slide.

Cambridge School's Summer Program offers a unique opportunity for students to continue receiving academic instruction in the morning and participate in enrichment activities in the afternoon. Each camp day starts with morning academics — language, reading, writing, and math. The afternoon features a therapy intensive program for middle school students and an adventure program for lower school students. The Therapy Intensive (Grades 5-9) is facilitated by our speech and language pathologists and occupational therapist and addresses building the important elements of language, writing, and executive function skills. The Ad -

(Grades K-5) offers nature hikes, scavenger hunts, and other outdoor experiential learning opportunities.

Our summer program is from June 26 through July 21. Find out more about our program at thecambridgeschool. org/academics/summer-program or call (609) 730-9553.

Corner House Foundation

On Friday, April 28, the Corner House Foundation will host its annual spring benefit, “In the Spotlight,” showcasing the work that has changed thousands of lives in Mercer County. Substance use disorders are a disease that can affect any family, and Corner House is dedicated to preventing and treating these disorders using a multi-faceted approach that includes treatment services, as well as prevention programs that work directly

with youth in our community to provide the support, tools, and skills they need to thrive. Through eight unique youth prevention programs and high-quality substance use disorder treatment, Corner House is investing in and building a healthy, happy, vibrant future for everyone in our community. Corner House Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the programs and operations of Corner House Behavioral Health. This event raises funds for the life-changing and lifesaving programs at Corner House. Please join us as we spotlight the stories of the people whose lives have been changed by Corner House.

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For nearly a century, Princeton Nursery School has provided exceptional early childhood education and supportive family services that are affordable to all. Located in the historic WitherspoonJackson community, Princeton Nursery School ensures that high quality education is both an accessible and equitable experience for low to moderate income families through its sliding scale tuition scholarship based on family size and family income.

Princeton Nursery School is a Grow NJ Kids 4-star quality rated early childhood education center and in addition to offering an engaging learning environment that utilizes a play-based curriculum and well-rounded enrichment programming, the preschool program also seeks to meet the needs of the family unit through a variety of supportive services.

Princeton Nursery School students receive nutritious breakfast, homemade lunch, and a healthy snack while at

Multicultural from its inception, Princeton Nursery School’s diverse school community of students, families, teachers, and staff reflects the community of which it proudly serves. The Princeton Nursery School community, together with its network of supporters, envisions limitless possibilities for every child.

Princeton Senior Resource Center

Recipients of the largest Community Action Grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person’s right to age well, Princeton Senior Resource Center’s (PSRC) newly revised Vaccine Navigator program will focus on vaccine health among older adults in the greater Princeton area.

In early 2021, the Vaccine Navigators of PSRC deployed more than 75 volunteers, speaking 13 different languages, to assist nearly 1,000 older adults navigate the complexities of the vaccine scheduling system.

Through June 2024, it will redeploy volunteers to engage

one-on-one with those clients, as well as direct contact with other community residents, to encourage a healthy vaccination regimen including COVID-19 boosters, influenza vaccines, pneumonia, and shingles vaccines when appropriate. COVID-19 boosters remain a priority. In Mercer County, the initial COVID-19 vaccination rate for adults over 65 was roughly 95 percent while the percentage of the same population who have received updated bivalent boosters hovers in the range of 47 percent.

The Vaccine Navigator program will also include community health events, vaccine clinics, and supportive services through PSRC’s social service team.

“I am excited to partner with NCOA to bring this focus on vaccine health for older adults to our region,” said PSRC CEO Drew Dyson, “and I am thrilled to continue working closely with the Princeton Health Department and other partners to continue this critical work and support their extraordinary efforts.”

The grant program, Vaccine Navigators, will be coordinated by PSRC’s former director of social services, Sharon Hurley, who recently retired from her full-time position. In this part-time role, Hurley will continue her work with PSRC volunteers and will oversee the Vaccine Navigators. For more information, or to offer your services as a volunteer, please email Sharon Hurley at shurley@princetonsenior.org.

LEARNING AT CAMBRIDGE: Students practice their sight words using sand trays at Cambridge School in Pennington. (Photo by EFK)

PSRC HAS THE PROGRAMS, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES YOU NEED THIS SPRING

With virtual and in-person classes, programs, and no charge social services, PSRC is here to help you enjoy a vital retirement. We focus on the full person — body, mind, and spirit. We specialize in lifelong learning programs to keep you engaged; exercise, pickleball, and art classes to keep you balanced; and social services to keep you centered. And we provide the technology help that you need to stay connected.

Throughout the spring, you will find:

• Engaging adult learning possibilities

• Yoga, chair yoga, meditation

• Special lecture series

• Free individual consultations, support services, and resource referral with our outstanding social service team

PSRC also provides a newly revised Vaccine Navigator program that will re-deploy volunteers to engage one-on-one with those clients, as well as direct contact with other community residents, to encourage a healthy vaccination regimen, including Covid-19 boosters, influenza vaccines, pneumonia, and shingles vaccines when appropriate.

Focus on Photography

At Phillips’ Mill Exhibits

The month of April brings a celebration of fine art photography to Phillips’ Mill with two shows. The annual juried “Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition” marks its 30th anniversary of showcasing excellence in the photographic arts. Rounding out the

month, the “Not Your Run of the Mill Photo Show” will feature works by the volunteers of the Mill Photo Committee.

At the juried exhibition, which runs April 2 through April 21, 138 images will grace the walls of the historic mill, selected by juror Jill Enfield from over 1,200 submissions received from more than a dozen states. From traditional to digital, the photographs

highlight the range of talent encompassed by what is considered the premiere juried photography show in Bucks County, Pa. Enfield, an internationally renowned fine art photographer, curator, author, and educator, shared her expertise in assessing this year’s slate of submissions. She said, “The range, diversity, creativity, and experimentation presented in this larger

body of work is exceptional. Whether it was nature, landscape, art, portraiture, street photography, there was just so much high-quality work it made narrowing down the prize winners a very painful but rewarding experience. Kudos to all the accepted entries.”

Enfield is a leading authority on alternative photographic processes. Her work has been shown throughout the U.S. and Europe and can be found in museums and private collections around the world. She has taught at The New School’s Parsons School of Design since the late 1980s as well as at the International Center for Photography in New York City, and at workshops throughout the world.

Founded by Spencer Saunders in 1991, the annual juried exhibition celebrates and promotes fine art photography embracing the theme of “Photography as Art, Photographer as Artist.” For a complete list of accepted artists and additional information about the show, visit phillipsmill.org/photography/photo-exhibition.

Following the juried show, the Mill will present its “Not Your Run of the Mill Photo Show” This show features the works of the Mill Photo Committee who, along with being photographers themselves, dedicate their time and talent to organizing the annual “Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition” and sharing their interests throughout the year. The committee welcomes new members and volunteers and encourages interested individuals to visit their website or contact them at photo@phillipsmill.org. Phillips’ Mill is located at

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2619 River Road in New Hope, Pa. Show hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Friday and Saturday until 8 p.m. For more information, visit phillipsmill.org.

Area Exhibits

Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Cycle of Creativity: Allison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers” through July 9. artmuseum.princeton. edu.

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Metamorphosis” through March 31 and “Outside — Inside” April 6 to April 30. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts. com.

Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography” through May 7. artmuseum.princeton. edu.

Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Train of Thoughts” through April 15 and “Inspired by Optimism” April 8 through May 6. artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, has “The Women’s Caucus for Art” and “Metal Lucidity” through April 15. artworkstrenton.org

David Scott Gallery at BHHS Fox & Roach, Realtors, 253 Nassau Street, has works by Léni Paquet-Morante through April 15. davidscottfineart@gmail.com.

D&R Greenway Land Trust Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, has “Land, Light, Spirit” through April 21 in the Marie L. Matthews Gallery. drgreenway.org.

Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, has “Trustees Collecting” through April 15. ellarslie.org.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “Meditative

Imagery” through April 2. gallery14.org.

Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Four Seasons” April 3 through April 26. cranburyartscouncil.org.

Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Nightforms: Infinite Wave” by Kip Collective through April 2, among other exhibits. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture.org.

Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org

Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Walé Oyéjidé: Flight of the Dreamer” through April 23 and “Mid-Century to Manga: The Modern Japanese Print in America” through July 30. michenerartmuseum.org

Milberg Gallery, Princeton University Library, has “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” through June 4. library.princeton.edu.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org.

The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, has “Christine Seo: Princeton Solo Show” through June 4. christineseo.com.

Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pa., has “Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition” April 2 through April 21. phillipsmill.org.

Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, has “Spriha Gupta: Mindscapes and More” through April 4. Bird photography by Ted Sumers is at the 254 Nassau Street location through April 4. smallworldcoffee.com.

West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Member Exhibit: Yesterday Today Tomorrow” through June 3. A reception is on Friday, March 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. westwindsorarts.org.

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“INN AT PHILLIPS’ MILL”: This photograph by Sue Ann Rainey is part of the 30th annual “Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition,” on view April 2 through April 21 at Phillips’ Mill in New Hope, Pa. The juried show features 138 images selected from over 1,200 submissions received from more than a dozen states.

Mark Your Calendar

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Wednesday, March 29

6 p.m.: Author Idra Novey discusses her book Take What You Need with Yiyun Li, at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. Co-sponsored by Princeton Public Library. Princetonlibrary.org.

6-8 p.m.: Robert W. Sands Jr. and Patricia E. Millen discuss their book Washington Crossing at the Old Barracks, 101 Barracks Street, Trenton. Followed by a Q&A and book signing. Free. Barracks.org.

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Sue Gola with Blue Jersey. $15 (free for age 35 and younger). Princetoncountrydancers.org.

Thursday, March 30

10 a.m.: Meeting of the 55-Plus Club of Princeton at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street. Rutgers professor Joshua Miller speaks on the topic “Can Vitamins Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline?” in person and via Zoom. Princetonol.com/ groups/55plus.

4-7 p.m.: Open house at Princeton Medicine Physicians Hillsborough, 315 Highway 206, Suite 200, Hillsborough. (609) 8536440.

4-7 p.m.: Community engagement open house on the Community Park South Master Plan Project, at Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street. Princetonnj. gov.

4:30 p.m.: Judge Zahid Quraishi is in conversation with Princeton University Professor Udi Ofer at Arthur Lewis Auditorium, Robertson Hall on the campus. Free.

7:30-10 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber meets at Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, West Trenton. The topic is “Deep Roots and New Growth: How the Success of 100+ Year-Old Business Inspires New Investment in the Capital City.” Princetonmercer.org.

7:30 p.m .: The Jupiter Ensemble presents “All Vivaldi” at Richardson Auditorium. Led by lutist Thomas Dunford and mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre. $10-$40. Puc.princeton.edu.

7:30 p.m .: The Patterson/Sutton Duo perform at Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study. Free. Cellist and guitarist. Princetonsymphony.org.

Friday, March 31

4 p.m.: “Dear Philosopher: A Conversation About Philosophical Advice Columns,” with K. Anthony Appiah and Eleanor Gordon-Smith, presented by Princeton University’s Department of Philosophy at McCosh Hall, Room 50 on the campus. Free. Philosophy.princeton.edu/events.

4:30 p.m.: Fintan O’Toole delivers the lecture “Uneasy Peace: The Good

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On,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, at James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street. Free. Arts.princeton. edu.

6 p.m.: Zamru, an independent Jewish community, celebrates Shabbat at Campus Club, 5 Prospect Avenue, with a “nosh” followed by a service and vegetarian potluck dinner. Musical and spiritual prayer featuring a guitarist, sitarist, and drummer with melodies from around the world. Zamru. org/events.

6:30 p.m.: YWCA Princeton’s 2023 Tribute to Women Awards at the Hyatt Regency. Cocktail reception, dinner, silent auction, and program that shares the stories and impact of the honorees. Ywcaprinceton. org/tribute

Saturday, April 1

9:30 a.m.: spoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association (WJNA) meeting at the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP). Designer and Visiting Research Scholar Darell Wayne Fields will speak on “Black Architecture: An Introduction.” A presentation of the conceptual design of the third phase of the Witherspoon Street Improvements Project is also on the agenda, and ACP Artist-in-Residence Onome Olotu asks that community members bring photos of themselves, their families, and the neighborhood for a project she’s working on. artscouncilofprinceton. org.

10 a.m.-5 p.m .: The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton. Over 500 small businesses, artists, makers, and crafters. Trentonprfm. com.

10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m .: Spring CleanUp at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, held by Friends of Princeton Open Space. Volunteer land stewards needed to revisit the 18-acre forest restoration site and remove invasive plants. Fopos.org.

10 a.m.-4 p.m . Spring Beekeeping and Gardening at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Howellfarm.org.

12-5 p.m.: Spring Winery Weekend music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. With live music from 1-4 p.m. by Bud Belviso. Terhuneorchards. com.

7 p.m.: Roxey Ballet performs “The C Word: Personal Stories of Triumph Over Breast Cancer” at Mill Ballet, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, Pa. Roxeyballet. org/cword.

7 p.m.: American Repertory Ballet performs “Movin + Groovin” at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Works by Claire Davison, Ja’ Malik, and Caili Quan. McCarter.org.

Sunday, April 2

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton. Over 500 small businesses, artists, makers, and crafters. Trentonprfm.com.

12-5 p.m.: Spring Winery Weekend music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. With live music from 1-4 p.m. by Jerry Steele. Terhuneorchards.com.

5 p.m.: Screening of Hearing Voices by filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno about Italian inventor Antonio Meucci and Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, who reunite as ghosts at the Staten Island home they shared in the 1950s. At Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street. Free. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at a post-program reception. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

7 p.m.: Westminster Community Orchestra presents “Rosamunde Revisited” at Marian Buckelew Cullen Center, Westminster Choir College campus, Walnut Lane. Led by Ruth Ochs. $10. (609) 921-7104 or email conservatory@rider.edu

Tuesday, April 4

7:30 p.m.: An Evening with David Sedaris at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $29-$69. STNJ.org.

Wednesday, April 5

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Ridge Kennedy with Last Chance Saloon House Band. $15. Princetoncountrydancers.org.

Thursday, April 6

10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market at the Dinky train station lot. Local farms, baked goods, artisan foods, gifts, and more. Free parking.

6:30 p.m .: Free screening of the documentary The Price of Silence: The Forgotten History of New Jersey’s Enslaved People at Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street. Followed by a Q&A, presented by the YWCA Princeton. Register at princetongardentheatre.org.

7:30 p.m .: Violinist Alina Ibragimova will appear at Richardson Auditorium with pianist Cedric Tiberghien; works by Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Webern. $10$40. Puc.princeton.edu.

Friday, April 7

8 p.m.: The play King of the Yees, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

Saturday, April 8

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Henhouse visits at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Learn egg-candling and grading and visit the new baby chicks in the brooder coop. Howellfarm. org.

10 a.m.-4 p.m .: Bunny Trail Spring Festival at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Treasure hunt, crafts, tractor rides, and more. From 12-5 p.m., hear live music by Brian and Sam Bortnick as part of the Spring Winery Weekend music series (Bunny Festival tickets required). Terhuneorchards.com.

8-11 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers presents Saturday English Country Dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monmouth Drive. Tom Amesse with Triple Scoop. $15. Princetoncountrydancers.org.

8 p.m .: The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged), at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

8 p.m.: The play King of the Yees, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

Sunday, April 9

9:15 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt at Princeton Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 407 Nassau Street. Breakfast treats, crafts, gift baskets, Easter eggs. Free, all welcome. (609) 924-3642 .

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10 a.m.-4 p.m .: Bunny Trail Spring Festival at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Treasure hunt, crafts, tractor rides, and more. From 12-5 p.m., hear live music by the Barbara Lin Band as part of the Spring Winery Weekend (Bunny Festival tickets required). Terhuneorchards. com.

2 p.m .: Free carillon concert at Cleveland Tower on the Princeton University graduate campus; listen from outside the tower. University Carillonneur Lisa Lonie and guest artists perform.

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Tuesday, April 11

10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Composting. At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Read stories and look at compost materials. Each child makes their own compost container to take home. Register online. Terhuneorchards.com.

7:30-9 p.m.: The Princeton Recorder Society meets at Kingston Presbyterian Church, 4498 Route 27, and on Zoom. For more information, contact jtanne1200@ gmail.com

Wednesday, April 12

6 and 9 p.m.: Jazz Vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant performs at Richardson Auditorium. $10 and $40. Puc.princeton.edu.

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Michael Karcher with Princeton Pickup Band. $15. Princetoncountrydancers. org.

Thursday, April 13

6-8 p.m.: Arthur S. Lefkowitz discusses his book George Washington’s Revenge at The Old Barracks, 101 Barracks Street, Trenton. Free. Followed by a Q&A and book signing. Barracks.org.

6:45 p.m.: Mercer’s Best Toastmasters Club meets at Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence Township. Free. Mercersbest.toastmastersclubs.org.

8 p.m.: The play King of the Yees , presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

Fly High, Jump, Flip, Bounce, and Have Fun

At Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton

Fun is everywhere at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton Township. This special place offers opportunities for kids and adults to fly high, float free, and just jump up and down on springy floors and ubiquitous trampolines.

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And if that is not enough to keep you moving, you can also climb walls and towers, navigate obstacle courses, hit and miss at classic trampoline dodge ball, drop into thousands of foam-filled cubes, play trampoline-assisted soccer and basketball on the Air Court, and have endless fun with foam-filled Boulder Balls.

An independently owned franchise, Sky Zone opened in 2018 at 17 Quakerbridge Plaza Drive.

“We are set apart,” points out General Manager Joshua Harry. “There is nothing like us in Mercer County, and we have been very encouraged with the response. We see more and more people coming all the time, and we have lots of repeats.”

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The Hamilton Sky Zone is one of 400 Sky Zone Trampoline Parks throughout the U.S. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company was founded in 2011. Initially, it featured trampolines and

dodge ball courts, and it has grown significantly over the years.

As its mission statement reports, “Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park. We’re the inventors of ‘fun fitness’ and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. We have one of the greatest workouts combined with awesome, healthy fun.

“Experience WOW — the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping, and landing in a pit filled with 10,000-plus foam cubes. We are dedicated to providing you with the pure joy that comes with flying. We are sky lovers, thrill seekers, and people who believe that jumping is freedom. We believe fitness can be fun, and play can be smart. We are healthy and bursting with energy. We fly high and keep it safe. We are Sky Zone!”

New Attractions

Sky Zone in Hamilton is consistent with that mission in every way, points out Harry, who explains that there was a recent renovation to the 35,000-squarefoot space.

“We continue to offer new attractions. It is very important to keep things interesting for people,” he says. “We added a new section, Little Ninjas, for kids 7 and under. it is a much simpler version of the Ninja Warrior Court, which is a very challenging obstacle course for ages 13 and up.”

General admission for Sky Zone is for children from the

age of 5, as well as adults. There is also a special toddler-friendly program for Little Leapers — those 7 and under, accompanied by their parents. This offers them a chance to bounce, climb, and explore in a safe environment while interacting with other children their age, learning about sharing, teamwork, and social skills.

Also very popular at Sky Zone are birthday parties and other special occasion events and packages.

“We have a whole range of events,” explains Harry. “Birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, corporate team events, sports teams parties, fundraisers, and more.

“Birthday parties include 90 minutes of play and one hour in the party room with pizza, sodas, chicken nuggets, etc. There is a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 30 for parties.”

Safety Protocols

Sky Zone employs a staff of 60, and 15 are always available, including court monitors who oversee the activities for safety.

Safety protocols are important, and rules regarding all the activities and equipment are clearly stated. Also, special safety Sky Zone socks must be worn.

The Sky Zone setting includes a variety of arcadestyle games, toys, and refreshments (sodas, ice cream, candy), which are all favorites.

“People are coming from all over the area, including

Princeton, Hamilton, Hopewell, and Bordentown,” reports Harry, and up to 3,000 can come to the extremely spacious setting during the course of the weekend.

Two basic ticket opportunities are available: one for 90 minutes and one all-day. There is also a monthly membership program which offers savings and discounts. This has become increasingly popular, with frequently heard comments such as “We try to be an active family. The membership is great for our needs. It gets us off the couch and jumping together multiple times every month.”

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Another member notes: “The membership at Sky Zone is an amazing value for my 7-year-old and 13-year-old to release some pent-up energy.”

Harry, who has been involved with other theme parks in the past, believes that Sky Zone is a unique place. “This is the best job I’ve ever had and the most fun! This is like a new adventure for the people who come, and we do all we can to make it special.

“One of our core values is to create active fun play for all ages. We live in a world where sometimes, physical activity is pushed to the side for technology. Sky Zone creates the activities for play that all ages, especially children, need. We create an atmosphere of achieving things you may not be able to do normally, reaching new heights for yourself.

“We are also involved with the communities in Hamilton and Mercer County,” he continues. “We help to

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support schools and school teams and charities, and we offer gift passes to eligible individuals.

“We’re the place to come, and we never stand still. We’re always working to invent new ways to play, gather, and compete.”

Sky Zone is open Tuesday through Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. For further information regarding pricing and programming, call (609) 587-5867. Website: skyzone.com/hamilton.

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IN THE ZONE: “Our parks are full of one-of-a-kind attractions designed to push your limits, allow you to fly higher, and just have tons and tons of fun! The only way to understand it is to come experience it. So rally your crew and let’s go!” This invitation is from Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton Township. Shown on the right is a photo of the popular Air Court, where players can practice trampoline-assisted soccer and basketball. This is just one of the many popular activities available every day.

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Tiger Men’s Hoops Ousted in NCAA Sweet 16, But Magical Run Leaving Indelible Memories

Last Friday night, the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., was transformed into Jadwin Gym south as the 15thseeded Princeton University men’s basketball team faced sixth-seeded Creighton in the NCAA Sweet 16 at the South regional.

The arena was a sea of orange and the Princeton fans were in full roar, serenading their squad with chants of “let’s go Tigers” as tip-off approached.

In the first half, Princeton gave its fans plenty to cheer about as it built a 38-35 lead with 4:28 to go before halftime.

“We thought we played excellent on offense, three turnovers,” said Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson. “We were playing well.”

But after the Bluejays edged ahead 47-43 at intermission Henderson saw trouble on the horizon.

“We were really concerned at halftime about their transition baskets,” said Henderson. “In that last couple of minutes of the first half, it was very difficult to figure out how to get stops; they were just right top of us.”

Trailing 68-52 with 12:19 left in regulation, the Tigers cut the margin to 76-69 at the 3:38 mark but could get no closer as they lost 86-75 to finish the season at 23-9 before a crowd of 20,289.

As the Princeton players filed off the court, they got one more show of support when the sea of orange rose to give the Tigers a final standing ovation.

“It was too many quick possessions,” said Henderson, reflecting on the loss which ended a magical run that saw the Tigers upset second-seeded Arizona and seventh-seeded Missouri as they advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the tournament was expanded to 64 teams in 1985. “I mean, we had five turnovers on the game. We got 10 more shots than they did. We just couldn’t stop them.”

Henderson acknowledged that Creighton’s 7’1 star center Ryan Kalkbrenner was hard to stop as he tallied 22 points with five rebounds against the Tigers.

“We had seen great size and length against Arizona, but we haven’t seen Kalkbrenner’s agility and the speed, the way they’re getting him the ball in different positions,” said Henderson, whose team was outrebounded 37-26 in the defeat. “I had said we want him to be 10 for 20, not 18 for 20, and he was 9 for 12. I thought he was the key. They just got easy baskets when they needed them.”

Tiger senior guard Ryan Langborg appreciated the great support that Princeton got in Louisville from its throng of fans.

“We wouldn’t be here without the fans, without the alums, everybody that’s come to support us,” said Langborg, who tallied a game-high and career-high 26 points in his Princeton finale. “Man, I mean, every time we hit a

couple of shots, they’re going nuts, and it gives us all the confidence in the world. I’m very thankful for everyone who is supporting us.”

Henderson, a former Tiger standout who helped Princeton win two NCAA games in his playing career in 1996 and 1998 and is the first person to both play and coach in March Madness victories for the program, was also grateful for that backing.

“That means everything; we told everybody, wait until you see,” said Henderson, referring to the team’s fan support. “We talked to our fans in the hotel before we came over and did a lot of interviews this week on TV — we never got worked up or nervous. I was so fired up before coming over here. It was the coolest thing. You know, this group right here, we love our school and feel really good about the school, but we felt the love.”

In Henderson’s view, his squad earned that love. “It’s such a year of joy for our program,” said Henderson. “These guys have done something that no one has ever done, and I know that there’s some really great Princeton teams in the past, but this is a really, really special team. It’s such an honor to be around them on a day-to-day basis.”

Tiger senior star Tosan Evbuomwan believes that Princeton showed the nation over the last two weeks that it is a special team.

“I’m hopeful that they watched those games and, you know, saw the great team that we are and the great talents that we have,” said

Evbuomwan, who scored 24 points against the Bluejays.

“We have very talented guys, and we really gel well together as a group. It’s our style of play, selfless basketball. I’m just so proud of my team.”

Henderson credited Evbuomwan and his classmates with setting the tone for the postseason run.

“We’ve talked a lot about Tosan, but, you know, these guys were just terrific,” said Henderson. “And the fight comes from within, and when the seniors are tough, when the seniors fight, it trickles down to the whole group.”

While the loss to Creighton stung, that isn’t going be what Henderson dwells on when he looks back on this March.

“We fought all the way to the end, but came up short,” added Henderson. “That does not define us one bit. This is a very special group, and I love them, love being their coach.”

Evbuomwan, for his part, loved what the Tigers accomplished on its magical run, believing that the experience will resonate for years to come.

“We created great memories with one another, and I think that’s what it’s all about,” said Evbuomwan. “You know, being able to look back and be proud of something which you’ve done together as a unit. Our bond was great. We’re going to have an even greater bond, and it’s going to be special. I’m sure it will last all of our lifetimes, everybody on the team, top to bottom.”

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END OF THE RUN: Princeton University men’s basketball player Tosan Evbuomwan drives to the hoop in recent action. Last Friday, senior standout Evbuomwan tallied 24 points in a losing cause as 15th-seeded Princeton fell 86-75 to sixth-seeded Creighton in the NCAA Sweet 16 at the South Regional in Louisville, Ky. The defeat left the Tigers with a final record of 23-9 and ended a magical run which saw the Tigers advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the tournament was expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

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Guard Langborg Goes Out with a Bang in Defeat As PU Men’s Hoops Falls to Creighton in NCAA Tourney

His eyes were reddened but Ryan Langborg managed a smile after the Princeton University men’s basketball team fell 86-75 to Creighton last Friday night in the Sweet 16 at the NCAA South Regional in Louisville, Ky.

Reflecting on Princeton’s magical run which saw the 15th-seeded Tigers upset second-seeded Arizona and seventh-seeded Missouri before losing to the sixth-seeded Bluejays, senior guard Langborg focused on the bonds with his teammates rather than the sting of the defeat.

“As much as you guys see us having fun on the court, we have even more fun when we are off the court, hanging out and playing video games together in the hotel,” said Langborg, standing in the Tiger locker room at the KFC Yum! Center a half hour after the loss that left the squad with a final record of 23-9. “We play a little trivia game all of the time; it just laughing and hanging out with my best buddies.”

Langborg’s last moment on the court with his buddies came when he was summoned to the bench in the waning moments of the contest, receiving a hug from Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson and an extended

ovation from the Tiger fans on hand.

“It was special to feel the love from Princeton alums and all of the guys,” said Langborg, who scored a game-high and career-high 26 points on the night. “These are my guys for life, so is the coaching staff and everyone. I didn’t think I was going to end up crying today — I did shed a few tears.”

Langborg acknowledged that Princeton felt pressure from a long, athletic Bluejay squad that forged ahead 4743 at halftime and built its lead to 68-52 at one point in the second half.

“I don’t think we were quite ready for how fast they were,” said Langborg. “I think that is what really hurt us in the end. At halftime, we were down four and saying, ‘we are in this game.’ We had a lot of hope. We wanted to get it done. Obviously it didn’t go our way.”

Langborg gave the Tigers hope over the last 20 minutes of the game, tallying 17 points in the half and hitting some key shots to keep Princeton in the contest.

“Tosan [Evbuomwan] was able to play with me a lot on some two-man action,” said Langborg, who shot 11 of 17 from the floor in the defeat, including 4 of 7

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from three-point range. “It was really working, my shots happened to go in today. It could be any one of us. It was just coach calling plays, running what he is calling, and so much credit goes to everyone else for setting me up.”

The Tigers kept fighting to the end, employing a zone defense late in the second half that put the Bluejays on their heels.

“The problem with a zone like that sometimes is that they are eventually going to figure it out a little bit,” said Langborg. “They didn’t quite get it but their pure size, the rebounding, things like that just make it so tough. Making us scramble around the court tires us out even more. You never want to get into that situation, but I think we fought hard.”

Over the years, Langborg figured things out as he became a valuable performer at both ends of the court for the Tigers.

“So much has changed, personally. I came in freshman year, I couldn’t really guard anybody,” said Langborg, a 6’4, 196-pound native of San Diego, Calif., who averaged 12.7 points a game this season after scoring 10.7 points game last year.

“These guys have made me into a much better player, I think all of us are much better players. They are so good with the development of us — they put so much time into that. I think just all of us are better people. As you are at Princeton, it does a great job of making you grow up — gain responsibility and accountability. Everyone shows up to practice an hour early, we have this sensational team bond and spirit about us. Everyone wants to get better. If you have that, your team can be unstoppable.”

Having the 2019-20 season halted due to COVID-19 and the 2020-21 campaign

canceled due to ongoing pandemic concerns helped deepen the bonds among the Tiger players.

“It was tough, I was in California for the majority of that,” said Langborg. “We bonded over the fact that we couldn’t do what we loved — it made us closer off the court. When we got back, we played with so much excitement that it triggered a special season. Last year, we were great as well. We came up a game short (falling 6664 to Yale in the final of the Ivy League postseason tournament). Skill-wise we

might have been better last year. But I think this team is just so tough — that is what got us here.”

Princeton head coach Henderson appreciated the toughness displayed by Langborg in his career.

Langborg, for his part, believes that the example set by him and his classmates will help spur the program to greater heights in the future.

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“Ryan in the last four weeks has just, in my opinion, been one of the best players in the Ivy League tournament and the NCAA tournament,” said Henderson of Langborg, who ended his Tiger career with 153 three-pointers and 803 points. “He has just been terrific. His confidence level rose throughout the tournament, and so did ours. He is so tough and such an underrated defender. Tough as nails, such a pleasure to coach him.”

“I think these guys are going to take this experience and they are going to think, ‘Ah, we want to go back there, we want to go even farther,’” said Langborg. “I hope that the senior class has been able to leave an imprint on the younger guys to keep working no matter what. It took us four years to get to this point. So it is just keep playing with joy, keep playing with happiness, and grind together. It is going to be a lot of blood and tears along the way, but it is a fun road and even sweeter when your dream comes true.”

—Bill Alden

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FIGHT TO THE FINISH: Princeton University men’s basketball player Ryan Langborg, left, drives around Penn’s George Smith in the Ivy League postseason tournament. Last Friday night, senior guard Langborg scored a game-high and career-high 26 points as 15th-seeded Princeton fell 86-75 to sixth-seeded Creighton last Friday in the Sweet 16 at the NCAA South Regional in Louisville, Ky.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Local Standouts Scott, Ettin Enjoyed the Journey

As PU Men’s Hoops Made Trip to NCAA Sweet 16

Jack Scott and Skye Ettin honed their basketball skills by toiling in gyms all over New Jersey.

Scott played three years for the Hun School boys’ basketball team from 201922 while Ettin starred at Princeton High before going to The College of New Jersey where he served as a team captain for three seasons, culminating with the 2014-15 campaign.

Last week, the pair was 700 miles and worlds away from their Garden State roots as they arrived in Louisville, Ky., for the NCAA Sweet 16 as members of the 15th-seeded Princeton University men’s hoops squad that had captivated the nation with stunning upsets of second-seeded Arizona and seventh-seeded Missouri in the first weekend of March Madness on the way to the South Regional.

For Tiger freshman guard Scott, the highlight of the run, which saw Princeton advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the tournament was expanded to 64 teams in 1985, has been the bonds developed with his teammates.

“It has been an unbelievable experience — just being a part of this team for me is really the biggest part,”

said Scott last Thursday afternoon, sitting in the team’s locker room after practice at the KFC Yum! Center as the Tigers prepared to face sixth-seeded Creighton. “It is the closest group of guys that I have ever been around, so to be able to go to an event like this and be a part of this tournament with that group of guys is what has been really special.”

Scott’s father, Joe Scott, a former Princeton standout who was an assistant coach for the Tigers when they posted wins in the 1996 and 1998 NCAA tourneys, has urged him to savor the journey.

“He has been just saying enjoy it,” said Scott, whose mother Leah was a star point guard at Princeton.

“This experience is once in a lifetime, being able to play in the Sweet 16 and what we have been able to do. It has been incredible; he just said stay in the moment with everything you do.”

Ettin, an assistant coach for the Tigers who joined the program’s staff in 2015-16, has enjoyed working with Scott and his teammates.

“It has been so special because this group is so deserving to be in this moment,” said Ettin, standing in the hallway just off the floor after the Thursday workout. “It is a really tight group, it is awesome. They went through so much in terms of COVID with most of these guys missing a year, and then you have heartbreak last year (losing 66-64 to Yale in the final of the Ivy League postseason tournament). I think everything built up to being on this stage.”

Being on that national

stage has meant grueling hours for Ettin and the rest of the Tiger coaching staff.

“After beating Yale (7465 in this year’s Ivy final), you enjoy the moment and then all of a sudden Arizona flashes on the screen,” said Ettin. “We were back at it that night, going to 2, 3 in the morning. On Monday, you start to put the game plan together, you need every moment. It hasn’t been much sleep but it has all been worth it. Whether it is in the office or outside the office, the work day never really stops. I come in 8, 9 in the morning, usually to work out the guys on the floor. We will meet as a staff and then we will have practice and so on. It is going past midnight most days.”

Serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. men’s open team that won a gold medal at the Maccabiah Games in Israel last summer has helped Ettin deal with that process.

“You have some teams you really didn’t know much about so there is the preparation part of it,” said Ettin. “You don’t have all of the tools over there that we have here. It was really a good holistic experience for my growth, and I think that has carried over to this year.”

As a back-up, Scott has been soaking in lessons from the team’s veterans as they spearheaded Princeton’s tournament success.

“I think just being able to watch our upperclassmen — the way they compete, their toughness, their ability to lock in and to do all of the little things that make you win are the things I have really started to pick up on,” said the 6’6 Scott, who has made 18 appearances this winter for Princeton, scoring 48 points with 24 rebounds.

“As my career progresses, so many of things that they have shown me how to do, I am just going to take and incorporate into my game which will be make me such

make important contributions in the postseason has been special.

“Those guys are my best friends so it is unbelievable to see them do their thing,” said Scott. “There is so much you can take from Xaivian and Cade. It has been incredible to see those guys have a huge impact on the success of the team.”

With Princeton having gone 10-4 in Ivy League play this winter, it has been a bumpy ride at times for the Tigers on their way to postseason success.

“The thing I love the most about this team is the belief we have in each other,” said Scott. “When there has been highs and lows throughout the season, we never lost focus. So going into that Yale game, we knew we were meant to be there. When we were sitting down Selection Sunday and saw Arizona, a two seed, another team might say, ‘oh my god we are playing the second seed.’ It was, ‘all right, we are going to Sacramento to win.’ That was the coolest part. It was a 2-15, nobody thinks we are going to win but we knew all along that we were meant to be there and we were going to have some success.”

That success has resulted in the Tiger players becoming the toast of the town.

“Everywhere you go, there are people that run into you, people I have never seen before or my teammates have never seen before and they come up to you and say you guys keep it going and they give you a fist bump,” said Scott. “They say that was awesome, or like I saw you on TV. The way the community has come together through our success has been awesome. When we got on the bus to leave Princeton yesterday, the sendoff we had and the amount of people there and the support meant a lot. I think that transfers over to the game.”

With the proximity of Hun to the Princeton campus, Scott has been getting plenty of support from the Raider community as well.

“My high school coach (Jon Stone) was at the sendoff yesterday,” said Scott. “He stays in touch, he texts me after every game. I am still close with a couple of my high school teammates. We still talk. It is cool to see that those guys can come to my games and I can talk to them and stay close.”

Ettin, a Princeton native, has relished the excitement around town.

“It has been awesome, it has been amazing,” said Ettin. “We had hundreds of people sending us off to the Sweet 16. The joy around

Princeton has been immense and is special to see.”

It has been a joy for Ettin to share the experience with his PHS and TCNJ friends.

“I am still really close with a lot of my high school friends and they have supported me all year, I am really thankful for that,” said Ettin. “I have nine of my college friends that I played with at TCNJ who are coming to the game. They have been really supportive. It is a good group of guys, I am excited to see them.”

While Princeton went on to fall to Creighton 86-75 last Friday in the Sweet 16 game to end the season at 23-9, Ettin knew that he would never forget the excitement of this March.

“I don’t know if it has sunk in to be honest with you; I don’t think I have had a chance to really grasp this moment,” said Ettin. “You are just in it; it is next game, next opponent, how do you continue to have success. I know when the season is over, I will have a chance to reflect on it and it is going to be really special.”

— Bill Alden

AMAZING JOURNEY: Princeton University men’s basketball player Jack Scott, left, a Hun School alum, and Tiger assistant coach Skye Ettin, a former Princeton High and The College of New Jersey standout, show their joy after upset victories in the opening rounds of the NCAA tournament. Last week, the pair were in Louisville, Ky., as the Tigers played in the Sweet 16. While the 15th-seeded Tigers fell 86-75 to sixth-seeded Creighton last Friday night at the South Regional, they will have special memories of the historic 2022-23 campaign. (Photos provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics)

With Sophomore Star Mackesy Exploding for 8 Goals, PU Men’s Lax Routs Yale 23-10, Snaps 4-Game Skid

Although the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team’s matchup with Yale last Saturday came halfway through the regular season, it had a must-win feeling as the Tigers challenged themselves from top to bottom.

“All our groups — coaches, players, staff, everyone — put a ton of pressure on themselves this week to have a better sense of urgency and clean it up a little bit,” said Princeton head coach Matt Madalon. “And then get yourself in a position to execute on game day. I’m really impressed with our seniors and captains again. We went at those guys pretty hard and had them teetering — you’ve gotta believe or not believe. Those guys did a really good job of believing and getting it back. You’re a couple opportunities, a couple bounces away from not feeling like that.”

The Tigers were coming off four straight losses, including back-to-back deflating overtime defeats to Rutgers (14-13 on March 11) and Penn (9-8 on March 18). It would have been easy for Princeton to tighten up further when they fell behind 1-0 to the Bulldogs over the first eight minutes, hit a pair of pipes, and saw top faceoff specialist Tyler Sandoval go down with an apparent knee injury.

Then sophomore attacker Coulter Mackesy, whose shots had been the ones to clang off the pipe, including one from midfield with the Yale goalie scrambling back into cage, scored to tie it. Barely a minute later, he tallied another to help Princeton go ahead. Mackesy ended up scoring five straight to help the Tigers grab an 8-1 lead and control of the game on their way to a record-setting 23-10 victory over the visiting Bulldogs at Class of 1952 Stadium on otherwise dreary Saturday. The 23 goals scored were the most the Tigers have

ever had against Yale in the 108 meetings in the series.

“If you get a hot hand, keep shooting,” said Mackesy, who finished with a career-high eight goals and two assists for 10 points, making him the ninth player in program history to reach double figures in a game.

“I was just playing free and loose. Shooting to score is kind of the biggest thing. Playing relaxed out there and having fun, it made it easier for me. There was high energy from the whole team.”

Princeton is home for two more weekends as they look to build more momentum after improving to 3-4 overall, 1-1 in the Ivy League. The Tigers host Brown on April 1 in another key Ivy game and Syracuse on April 8 in their final non-conference game of the season.

“It feels great,” said Mackesy, who was later named the Ivy Player of the Week. “Coming off two overtime losses is really hard to come back from. Going into overtime in those games not even playing our best was lucky enough, and our coaches said that to really deserve a win is our goal, not to squeak out a win playing average lacrosse. It was great for our whole team to play awesome. Everyone played great to get a big win over Yale and get our season back on track.”

The win over Yale gave the squad a blueprint of the sort of urgency the Tigers need throughout each week to prepare going forward.

“I think they knew they were a pretty good team, but you have to practice well every day, you have to practice great,” said Madalon. “You have to win the games during the week. So we just put in a good week of practice and tried not to overthink about it as a program, although I’m sure everyone felt the pressure.”

Mackesy’s career highs in

goals and points were not the result of him trying to be more aggressive than usual.

The Tigers’ leading scorer this season was forced into an even more important role for assistant coach Jim Mitchell’s attack when Princeton played without regular starters senior Alex Slusher and sophomore Braedon Saris, who are considered dayto-day with injury.

“I was just letting the game come to me,” said Mackesy. “I kind of switched spots around a bit. I played behind more than I did in the recent games. I think that helped me a bit, just giving my defender a different look and dodging from different spots and I was able to get open. The midfield did their job too. It’s easy playing with those guys, who smoked short sticks and poles all game long.”

Mackesy’s 27 goals now nearly double their next leading scorer, senior midfielder Alex Vardaro, who has 14. The Brunswick, Conn., product is just one goal away from equaling what was a fine freshman year campaign in which he also had 15 assists, just the second freshman to ever post at least 25 goals and 15 assists. He has built on that season by improving his right hand and adding multiple ways to score.

“Defenses are so well prepared,” said Mackesy. “If you can build a big catalog of moves and ways to score, then you’re in a good spot. That was my big focus in the offseason, adding more tools to my game and kind of learning from guys like Chris Brown and Slusher from last year who are unbelievable scorers and dodgers.”

Princeton only had eight goals in their loss to Penn as a team. Mackesy duplicated that scoring output himself against Yale.

“Where he was most successful today was he did it in a bunch of different ways,” said Madalon. “He wasn’t just operating from the lefty wing. He played a little behind, he played some in transition, he did some work in man-up, a couple righthanded goals as a power lefty, so he just did a really nice job. And Coach Mitch moving him around and capitalizing there. And he shot it really well. That’s one of those days where it’s like holy smokes, he’s letting it go and those were going in.”

Vardaro had a goal and four assists while senior midfielder Christian Ronda added four goals. Sophomore Sean Cameron and junior Lukas Stanat each scored twice and had an assist while junior Tommy Barnds scored a goal and had two helpers. Senior Sam English posted a pair of assists, senior Beau Pederson scored twice in huge momentum-building goals, and Senior Weston Carpenter, sophomore Jack Ringhofer, and sophomore Koby Ginder all had a goal apiece. Stanat and Ringhofer made their first two career starts.

“Ringhofer and Stanat do it every day in practice,” said Madalon. “So for them to get their name called to start, they stepped up to the challenge and did a nice job today. They still have a lot

of room to grow and learn but they stepped up there.”

Princeton is hoping it can get healthier in the coming weeks, but liked the way it shared the ball Saturday and created opportunities. The Tigers capitalized better than they had in their fourgame losing stretch.

Princeton University men’s lacrosse player Coulter Mackesy goes to goal in a 2022 game. Last Saturday, sophomore attacker Mackesy fired in a career-high eight goals to help Princeton defeat Yale 23-10 and snap a four-game losing streak. Mackesy, who also added two assists to reach a career-high 10 points and become the ninth player in program history to reach double figures in a game, was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week. Princeton, now 3-4 overall and 1-1 Ivy, hosts Brown on April 1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) reacted to a tough opponent in a tough spot. Michael Gianforcaro started at goalie and played the entire game for the second straight game. The junior had been splitting halves with senior Griffen Rakower, and made 10 saves in the second half and overtime in the loss to Rutgers before allowing just nine goals in the loss to Penn.

“I don’t know if it was maybe when those six original guys were out there, maybe we got a little complacent and too comfortable,” said Madalon. “When you put some new guys out there, everyone has to be a little sharper, everyone has to be a little more focused. It’s a tough way to learn about urgency. It was just nice to see those guys play really unselfishly, which is great.”

Ginder had to step up at the face-off X. Sandoval had only taken two faceoffs when he collapsed to the turf in obvious pain. He was put in an immobilizer on the sideline to be evaluated further following the game. Ginder stepped in to win 15 of 29 face-offs.

“Tyler has been our No. 1 face-off guy for a while so for him to go down with the injury was tough,” said Madalon. “Credit to our team for kind of just staying in the moment. Everyone felt for Tyler, but you have to stay in it and handle the opportunity in front of you and those guys really did that. I think Ginder went in there and I think he was 15 for 29 with six ground balls so a pretty good job.”

Princeton’s defense and ride helped with the rest. While face-offs were even overall between the teams, the Tigers forced 13 turnovers to five from Yale. The Bulldogs had 22 turnovers overall, seven more than Princeton.

“The possession battle, that’s exactly what it is,” said Madalon. “To be able to stay somewhat even around the face-off X is helpful and then earn some of those turnovers, whether it’s we caused turnovers or unforced turnovers, it’s obvi -

ously helpful. And any time you continue to put your offense back on the field and continue to give them opportunities, if the possession battle is swayed, it’s just more time to make plays. We’re fortunate that offense did a good job. They capitalized in a bunch of different ways which I think from Coach Mitchell’s viewpoint, that’s probably what he’s most happy about is just the different types of production.”

Included in the offensive outburst was a 5 for 7 effort from the man-up unit. Princeton was just 1-for-6 the week before in the loss to Penn. The success started with Mackesy’s first goal of the game after a Yale penalty.

“It was good to see that group do well,” said Madalon. “They do well in practice, they just haven’t shown up much in games. Whether it was good man-downs, or just missing a couple shots, it was nice to see that group execute. That’s a man-up group that works really hard. Hopefully they can keep carrying that.”

After the slow start halfway through the first quarter, the Tigers suddenly found their groove on their way to the historic performance. Princeton had players step up at both ends as the Tigers held Yale to single digit goals until the closing minutes to go along with the offensive explosion.

“Defensively it was a good game plan,” said Madalon. “Obviously [Ben] Finley blanking [Matt] Brandau. I think he kept him off the goal scoreboard; I think he had a couple assists. And then [Jacob] Stoebner blanking Leo Johnson. Those are two premier attackmen, so for those guys to have really good games, that was big for us.”

Johnson had just two shots. Brandau had nine shots but did not score and ended with just the two assists. Chris Lyons led Yale with four goals. Princeton felt good about the way it

“He’s done a nice job,” said Madalon. “This is his second game as the complete game starter. He played a great game against Penn. We have two really great goalies. Griffen started the season as our first-half starter and Gianforcaro was our secondhalf starter. I think both of those guys have battled and done a really outstanding job and Michael has just caught a bit of a hot streak right now. He’s doing great and he’s kind of settled in. Where he’s continued to take steps forward is the clearing game. Obviously he’s a talented guy with stickwork but the decision making and ability to spark transition has improved. He did a nice job in the clearing game and he’s getting better with his command each day.”

Princeton is still in the thick of a tight Ivy race. Cornell is alone at the top at 2-0. Dartmouth is 1-0 and then Harvard, Penn and Princeton are all 1-1. The Tigers are looking to seal one of the top four spots for the Ivy League tournament, and getting by Yale was a good start.

“We had some injuries and we had to play some different guys,” said Madalon. “And when you do that you have to keep your systems a little cleaner and simpler. It was just fitting for our program to go back to the basics both offensively and defensively and settle into the fundamentals. That’s really what helped us. We just tried to win the little hustle plays.”

—Justin Feil

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PU Women’s Lax

Edges Cornell

Sparked by a big performance from Nina Montes, the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team defeated Cornell 15-11 last Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y.

Sophomore Montes tallied a career-high six goals as the Tigers went on a 4-0 run to snap an 11-11 fourth quarter tie on the way to the win. Montes was later named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week Princeton, now 4-3 overall and 1-1 Ivy, plays at Maryland on March 29.

Princeton Fencing

Takes 2nd at NCAAs

Displaying its depth and quality, the Princeton University fencing program placed second at the NCAA Championships last weekend at Duke University in Durham, N.C.

Between the men’s and women’s teams, the Tigers posted 175 pool-play wins, behind only Notre Dame’s 188 in the event where the combined men’s and women’s total of all the wins in pool competition against

weapon determines the team standings. It marked the program’s best finish at the competition since 2014 when Princeton also finished second.

A total of 11 Tigers earned

All-American honors including Chloe Fox-Gitomer in the women’s saber; Ryan Jenkins in the women’s saber; May Tieu in the women’s foil; Maia Weintraub in the women’s foil; Jessica Lin in the women’s épée; Hadley Husisian in the women’s épée; Ronald Anglade in the men’s saber; Matthew Limb in the men’s saber; Mohamed Hamza in the men’s foil; Brandon Lee in the men’s foil; and Tristan Szapary in the men’s épée.

In upcoming action, Princeton, now 9-13 overall and 5-1 Ivy League, plays a doubleheader at Rider on March 29 before heading to Philadelphia to face Penn with a doubleheader on April 1 and a single game on April 2.

PU Men’s Volleyball Defeats Loyola

Ben Harrington came up big to help the Princeton University men’s volleyball team defeat No. 9 Loyola 3-1 last Saturday in Fairfax, Va.

Junior star Harrington led match in kills (18) and led the Tigers in aces (5) as Princeton prevailed 28-30, 25-16, 25-23, 31-29.

and 4-0 at 133, sweeping two weekends of dual meets in January while wrestling at a weight other than 125 for the first time in his college career.

taking second in 6:00.2, Temple coming in third at 6:01.0 and Georgetown fourth in 6:05.1.

Princeton hosts Navy on April 1.

Carnegie with Navy coming in at 6:00.0 to earn the Murtaugh Cup.

PU Women’s Open Rowers

Cruise Past Brown, URI

Showing superb form in its spring opener, the Princeton University women’s open varsity 8 defeated Brown and Rhode Island last Saturday on Lake Carnegie.

Princeton cruised through the 2,000-meter course in a time of 6:36.6 with Brown finishing second in 6:38.6 and Rhode Island taking third in 7:13.6.

Princeton

Softball Goes 2-1 Against Brown

Alexis Laudenslager provided a highlight as the Princeton University softball team went 2-1 in a threegame set at Brown last weekend in Providence, R.I.

Senior star pitcher

Laudenslager hurled a nohitter as Princeton started the series with a 1-0 win on Friday. In posting her second no-hitter for the season and fourth of her career, Laudenslager struck out 10 and walked one.

On Sunday, the Tigers split a twin bill, falling 4-0 in the opener and then win

Princeton, now 10-10 overall and 4-2 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA), hosts George Mason in April 1.

Tiger Wrestler Glory

Nominated for Hodge Award

After going undefeated on the way to winning the 125-pound title at the NCAA Championships, Princeton University star wrestler Patrick Glory has been named one of 10 finalists for the Hodge Award, the top honor in college wrestling.

Senior Glory, who was also nominated for the honor last year, ended the season with a 25-0 record with wins over two weight classes, going 21-0 at 125

On the way to that perfect record, Glory, a native of Randolph, won his third Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) title, making him the fifth Princeton wrestler to do that, and was Princeton’s first fourtime EIWA finalist. At the NCAA Championships, a year after becoming Princeton’s first national finalist in 20 years, Glory ended a 72-year drought without an NCAA individual champion for the program, running the table at the NCAAs to win the 125-pound title. Bradley Glass ’53, who won the unlimited weight class in 1951, is Princeton’s only other NCAA individual wrestling champion.

PU Men’s Crew Tops

Drexel, Temple, Georgetown

Getting its spring season underway in style, the ninthranked Princeton University men’s heavyweight varsity 8 defeated Drexel, Temple, and Georgetown on Lake Carnegie last Saturday.

The Tiger top boat covered the 2,000-meter course in a time of 5:48.6 with Drexel

The victory over Brown gave the Tigers the Class of 1987 Trophy for the fifth straight time.

Princeton returns to action when it faces Harvard and Cornell on April 8 in Cambridge, Mass. on the Charles River.

PU Men’s Lightweights

Defeat Navy, Georgetown

Producing a dominant performance in its first races of the 2023 campaign, the topranked Princeton University men’s lightweight varsity 8 defeated Navy and Georgetown last Saturday.

The Tigers clocked a winning time of 5:55.4 over the 2,000-meter course on Lake

Later, Princeton defeated Georgetown, coming in at 5:58.9 with the Hoyas five seconds behind in 6:03.9 to take the Fosburgh Cup. Princeton hosts Columbia on April 1.

Tiger Men’s Swimmer Khosla Earns All-America Honors Princeton University men’s senior swimming star Raunak Khosla concluded his storied career in style last Saturday at the NCAA Championships at Minneapolis, Minn., earning AllAmerica honors in the 200yard butterfly along with setting new school and Ivy records.

Khosla touched the wall at 1:40.94 to finish ninth, his highest-ever finish at the NCAA Championships, and earn Second Team, AllAmerica honors along with program and conference records. Two days earlier, Khosla placed 13th in the 200 individual medley in 1:41.69. to earn All-America honors in that event. Khosla ends his Tiger career as a nine-time All-American.

As a team, the Tigers finished tied for 28th with Kentucky as they both tallied 13 points.

GREAT SCOTT: Princeton University baseball player Scott Bandura takes a swing in action last weekend against visiting Dartmouth. Junior outfielder Bandura went 7 for 11 with six runs and four RBIs to help the Tigers post a three-game sweep of the Big Green to open the Ivy League campaign. The Tigers won 10-6 on Friday and then prevailed 6-1 and 12-4 in a doubleheader on Sunday. In addition to Bandura’s heroics, junior first baseman Kyle Vinci hit three homers in the series to earn Ivy Player of the Week honors while freshman Justin Kim was named the Ivy Pitcher of the Week, yielding one run in six innings of relief in the series. Princeton, now 9-11 overall and 3-0 Ivy, resumes Ivy play next weekend by playing at Harvard with a doubleheader on April 1 and a single game on April 2.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

PHS Boys’ Swim Star Baytin, Tiger Girls’ Wrestler Rose Earn the Nod as Town Topics’ Leading Winter Performers

Daniel Baytin liked what he saw from the Princeton High boys’ swimming team heading into the winter.

“Our team is a lot faster this year,” said PHS senior star Baytin. “When I was here as a freshman we were fast but nowhere near as fast as this team. The younger guys are growing, they are a lot bigger.”

Baytin, though, proved to be the fastest of the Tiger boys’ swimmers. He set a school record in the 100yard breaststroke in a meet against WW/P-South in early January, clocking a time 57.22, breaking his previous mark of 58.48.

“It is my main event, I have been swimming it for four years,” said Baytin, who also took first in the 50 freestyle in the meet as PHS topped previously undefeated WW/P-S 126-44.

“It is good to drop time definitely. It is still going to get knocked down. It means a lot to me, it is a legacy. I hope my brother (Stephen) one day will beat it.”

In Baytin’s view, he was just scratching the surface of what he could accomplish this winter with the record swim.

“I have just been getting back in shape, the season is far from over,” said Baytin. “The fun stuff is still coming.” Over the course of the season, Baying ended up having a lot of fun.

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in late January, Baytin starred as PHS won its second straight county crown. Baytin was named the boys’ Most Valuable Swimmer at the meet, placing first in both the 50-meter free and 100 breaststroke. He set a meet record in the breaststroke with his time of 1:03.84 in the preliminary round.

“I was just really excited for Dan, it is something he really worked for; I think he felt a little disappointed that he didn’t get it last year,” said PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz, referring to the MVS honor. “He annihilated the old county record in the breaststroke by almost two seconds in prelims. His time in finals (1:05.28) would have actually broken the record as well. He also had a great 50 free.”

In the state tournament, Baytin helped the Tigers advance to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North 2, Group B sectional final where they fell to powerhouse Chatham 90-80 to finish the season with a 13-1 record. Baytin excelled in defeat, winning both the 50 free and 100 breast races. Baytin concluded his PHS career by placing third in the 100 breast at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions.

In addition to piling up points for the Tigers, Baytin has exerted a great influence on his teammates over the years.

“Daniel is such an incredibly talented athlete,” said Misiewicz of Baytin, who will be continuing his swimming career at the Division I level this fall. “It has been great just being able to watch him grow and mature and develop over the last four years, not only as an athlete but as a person. He really, really loves Princeton High School swimming. Someone who is as talented as him could easily just make it, ‘OK I just want to pad my resume.’ He truly, truly loves the high school team and the kids love him. The times, they speak for themselves as to his speed and what he is capable of as an athlete but as an individual, as a leader and a captain, the kids really look up to him.”

Baytin’s dominance in the pool and his impact on his teammates as PHS produced another superb campaign make him the choice as the Town Topics’ top boy performer of the winter season.

Top Female Performer

Two years ago, Ava Rose didn’t feel quite right as she competed for the Princeton High wrestling team.

Sensing that she was not at full strength, Rose was later diagnosed as having anemia.

“My sophomore year that was so hard for me really made me love the sport a lot more because of how bad it was,” said Rose. “And when I came back, wrestling was

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As a junior, Rose’s love of the sport helped her win the title at 114 pounds in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Girls’ State Wrestling Championships

This winter, Rose produced an encore performance in dominant fashion.

Rose pinned Lennix Horsburgh of Bound Brook in the state final at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. It completed a state title run in which only one wrestler didn’t get pinned by Rose. Pennsauken’s Jada Pichardo fell, 17-2, in a technical fall in the quarterfinal round. In the semifinals, she dispatched Lyndhurst’s Ava Krzykalski in under a minute.

In reflecting on her road to the title, Rose credited her work ethic as a key factor underlying her success.

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With her daily commitment to excellence, Rose has her sights set on some big goals.

“She’s approaching every day like if I don’t win the day, I’m in trouble,” said Monzo. “ Her approach is right for that level. She’s doing really, really good things and the sky’s the limit for her. She has aspirations to win an Olympic gold medal in the future. I think that ’s what makes her so dominant right now —she’s not training to win a state title. She wasn’t training to win a region title. She’s training right now as a 17-year-old girl to win an Olympic gold medal.”

opening 4-2 win over Bergen Catholic. Two weeks later, Logue tallied two goals in a 4-4 tie against eventual state champion St. Augustine.

Bertoli saw Logue as a catalyst for the Panthers. “Brady is good, our freshmen can play,” said Bertoli. “He is a kid who likes to be around the net, he can score goals. He is relentless, I love the way he plays.”

Logue ended up scoring a team-high 11 goals as PDS advanced to the quarterfinals of NJSIAA Non-Public tournament and finished the winter at 7-11-3.

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“Everybody says that they work the hardest, but I feel like I work the hardest,” said Rose, who went 20-2 this winter with a 13-2 record against boys and 7-0 mark against girls. “I know everybody thinks that. I always think that. I definitely think the girls’ wrestling in New Jersey has grown tremendously, but I put in the work and I care about my wrestling. I’m always wanting to improve on my wrestling. I’m looking at spots some girls aren’t looking at, and I’m training with some that girls aren’t training with. I’ll be in the room with boys state champs and training with them. I seek places out where I can get better that are hard for me because I want to have it hard. Sometimes some girls don’t have opportunities to get in these really good rooms.”

“I already got committed to the college I was dreaming of wrestling for,” said Rose. “This was like a victory lap. It was a goal I was working towards. I put a ton of effort into it and I wanted this. But I have bigger goals to work towards. I have a lot of bigger stuff to work towards.”

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For doing some very big stuff in her final campaign for PHS as she won a second straight state title, Rose is the pick as the top girl performer this winter.

Top Newcomers

“Brady is awesome; we have got a good, talented group of young kids but Brady is pretty special,” said Bertoli of Logue who also had nine assists. “He has just got a way about him, he has got poise. We struggle to score and he is the one kid that has really scored consistently for us.”

Logue’s emergence as key offensive weapon for PDS in his debut season earns him the nod as the top boy newcomer.

Anna Winters has displayed a fearless attitude since she took up basketball.

“From when I started playing basketball, I was always aggressive,” said Winters. “I had the mentality that I needed to win.”

Winters displayed that aggressive mindset as she broke into the starting lineup for the Princeton High girls’ basketball team this winter.

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Coming into the winter, Scott Bertoli was looking for his Princeton Day School boys’ hockey team to show more offensive punch.

In late December, forward Winters gave a glimpse of the things to come as she starred at the Over the River Classic at South Hunterdon High, tallying 13 points in a 39-36 loss to Springfield (Pa.) and then scoring 18 points in a 56-37 win over Princeton Day School in a consolation contest.

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“Her way of approaching every match, when she gets that game face on, it’s something different,” said Monzo. “It’s a scary look in her eyes

While some of the squad’s veterans stepped up, freshman Brady Logue emerged as a key finisher right away, notching a goal in a season-

PHS head coach Dave Kosa knew that he had something special in Winters.

MAKING WAVES: Princeton High boys’ swimming star Daniel Baytin displays his breaststroke form in a race this past winter. Senior Baytin produced a memorable final campaign, setting a school record in the 100-yard breaststroke and getting named as the Most Valuable Swimmer at the Mercer County Swimming Championships as PHS won its second straight team title. He helped the Tigers reach the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North 2, Group B sectional final and culminated his PHS career by placing third in the 100 breast at the Meet of Champions. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

“Anna is stepping up bigtime, she is so tough,” said Kosa. “She keeps on getting knocked down and popping back up. She has a fearlessness as far as taking the ball inside. She has great body control.”

As the winter went on, Winters fine-tuned her game. “I have definitely learned how to see the court more,” said Winters, who also plays for the PGHoops AAU club team. “I have learned how to use my teammates and get good shots.”

Winters kept hitting her shots, scoring a team-high 296 points with 133 rebounds, helping PHS win the Mercer County Invitational, the ‘B’ bracket of the Mercer County Tournament, as the Tigers went 13-12.

“Anna just took off, it was great to see,” said Kosa. “She is still learning. She can score inside, she can score outside. Her moves inside are really hard to stop and the thing is, she is so physically tough. I am hoping that the other girls feed off of that. She really improved her shot this year a lot and is developing a three-point shot. She really got a lot more consistent as the season went on.”

The development of Winters into a force for the Tigers as a freshman makes her the choice as the top girl newcomer this season.

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Rik Johnson had a bit of a skimpy resume as he took the helm of the Princeton High boys’ hockey team this winter.

Johnson’s first coaching stint came when he joined the PHS program as an assistant coach for the 202122 season.

“It was exciting, at first I was a little apprehensive,” said Johnson, who had played for the Monmouth University club hockey team and in men’s leagues but had never coached before. “I observed and I was able to learn a lot different ways to approach things.”

As the preseason started, Johnson focused on getting on the same page with his players.

“There is a learning curve for sure, learning everything

you need to know as the head coach,” said Johnson.

“My personal philosophy is for the players to try not to make the same mistake twice. Three, four practices in now, we are trying to scratch those off the list. I am trying different things out, seeing what works.”

After the Tigers got off to a rocky 4-4 start, the squad started to produce some very good work, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 regular season games.

Having lost 7-2 to Notre Dame in the final of the 2022 Mercer County Tournament, the Tigers were fired up to get another shot at the county crown. Second-seeded PHS defeated seventhseeded WW/P-South 5-0 in the MCT quarterfinals and then topped sixth-seeded Paul VI 7-4 in the semis. Facing fourth-seeded Hopewell Valley in the final in midFebruary, the Tigers edged the Bulldogs 3-2 in overtime to earn their first MCT crown since 2020.

A week later, PHS competed in the NJSIAA Public A tournament and the 10-seeded Tigers rolled to an 8-5 win over Passaic Tech. It marked the program’s first win in the state tournament since topping Jackson Memorial 8-4 in the 2019 Public B tourney.

PHS saw its postseason run end win a 9-2 loss at second-seeded and eventual state champion Ridge, leaving the Tigers with a final record of 15-7-1.

In reflecting in his first campaign at the helm of the program, Johnson was proud of what the Tigers accomplished.

“I am guessing we met or exceeded expectations from the team and family standpoint,” said Johnson. “As a first year coach, I don’t know what people were expecting from me. I certainly set my goals and standards high so I wanted to meet those. The guys seemed happy, they really wanted the MCT.”

Johnson, for his part, is looking forward to building on the success the Tigers experienced this winter.

“I focused on emotional management,” said Johnson. “I would evaluate things

in practice. I wanted to put everybody where they could succeed. It is pushing the right buttons.”

For pushing the right buttons as he guided PHS to the MCT title and the state quarterfinals in his debut year at the helm, Johnson is the choice as the top coach of a boys’ team this winter.

Carly Misiewicz sensed a hunger around her Princeton High girls’ swimming team coming into the 202223 campaign.

After placing first at the Mercer County Swimming Championships last winter, the Tigers lost 92-78 to Summit in the semis of the NJSIAA North 2, Group B sectional to suffer their only defeat in an 11-1 campaign.

“They are very excited and very much looking forward to the year and looking forward to repeat and hopefully getting a little bit further,” said Misiewicz.

Noting that the PHS girls were been moved to Central Jersey sectional this year from North 2, the squad turned its focus to making a deep run in the state tourney.

“Looking at who is in our section, it is hey, we have got a really good shot at this,” said Misiewicz. “From there, we will see what happens.”

A lot of good things happened for PHS as it rolled to a 10-0 regular season with the closest meet being a 104-66 victory over Hopewell Valley in late December.

The Tigers then dominated the competition at the county meet in late January, cruising to its second straight team title, piling up 345 points to place first and more than double the 168 scored by runner-up Pennington.

Competing in the NJSIAA Central, Group B sectional, PHS continued to vanquish the opposition. defeating Colts Neck 137-33 in the sectional semis and then topping then-undefeated Manasquan 111-59 in the final.

Moving on to the Group B state semis, the third-seeded Tigers defeated Shawnee 97-73 to set up a state final showdown against undefeated powerhouse and top-seeded Chatham.

Displaying its death and competitive fire, PHS made history, edging Chatham 9179 to end the season with a 14-0 record as it earned the program’s first girls’ state title since 1993.

In securing the title, team unity and talent proved to be hallmarks of the success enjoyed by the Tigers.

“The chemistry and our depth were the two major contributing factors,” said Misiewicz. “The best way to really describe it is that this whole season was such a team collaboration, a team effort. Sure we have this person who is an allstar or that person who is an all-star. But at the end of the day, it is how they came together that resulted in us being able to finish off with a perfect season and a state championship.”

Misiewicz relished getting the chance to help the squad come together.

“They were always able to find that next gear and when they didn’t think they had enough and they were thinking they had already gone their best time, they were able to go even faster,” said Misiewicz, who is in her ninth season as the head coach of the PHS girls’ and boys’ swim teams. “It was just incredible to see and I feel very, very lucky and very fortunate to have the opportunity to coach a group of girls like that. I feel truly lucky because not everyone can say that they have such a great experience.”

Misiewicz’s role in leading the Tigers to an incredible and historic season makes her the pick as the top coach of a girls’ team.

—Bill Alden

COMING UP ROSES: Princeton High senior Ava Rose is all smiles as she shows off her path to victory at 114 pounds at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Girls’ State Wrestling Championships in early March. It marked the second straight state title for Rose, who

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LO RIDER: Princeton Day School boys’ hockey player Brady Logue controls the puck in game in action. Freshman forward Logue led PDS in goals with 11 as the Panthers advanced to the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public tournament. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Looking to Produce Another Championship Campaign, Hun Softball Emphasizing the Basics, Staying Positive

There is a target on the back of the Hun School softball team as it comes into its 2023 campaign.

Having rolled to an 18-1 record last spring and winning its first Prep A state title since 2017, Kathy Quirk warned her players that they will be getting the best efforts of their foes this spring.

“As we told them, every team is going to be out to get you,” said head coach Quirk, who is entering her 48th season at the helm of the program.

In order to prepare for that challenge, the Raiders headed south to Vero Beach, Fla., for their annual preseason trip and some bonding.

“It was a great experience that way; the girls had a lot of time together, we went golfing one day,” said Quirk. “It is one of these places where you are stuck on a compound where we do everything together.”

Senior star Lexi Kobryn will be looking to build on the great season in the circle last spring when she hurled six no-hitters and had 190 strikeouts in 87 innings.

“Lexi committed to Villanova, she is very happy and excited so I am hoping she can just have some fun,” said Quirk, whose team picked up where it left off, starting its 2023 campaign by sweeping a doubleheader from Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Sunday, winning 16-0 and 15-0. “I think she

has gotten better and more confident with herself on the mound. She worked out all winter, she lifted weights. She went all around the country, playing travel.”

The Raiders feature pitching depth with junior Jamie Staub and sophomore Anna Murphy.

“Jamie looks good, she seems to have speed and control, her pitches are moving,” said Quirk. “Anna will see some time when the opportunity arises.”

In addition to her dominant pitching, Kobryn provides punch in the middle of the Hun batting order, having hit .500 with team highs in homers (7), RBIs (28), and runs (30) in 2022.

“We are looking at Lexi batting third, her hitting has also improved,” added Quirk.

Hun should have good hitting throughout the order as freshman Sam Jolly, senior Kat Xiong, senior Sammy Kandel, sophomore Emma Eisenberg, Murphy, and Staub should all be productive.

“We brought in a slapper this year in Sam Jolly, we are hoping that she may bat first,” said Quirk. “Kat will be batting second — she committed to Colby so she is going to play softball after Hun. Sammy Kandel will help us with the bat. Anna did a nice job with the bat last year, she was our designated hitter. Jamie usually bats fifth or sixth. Emma is doing a nice job with the bat.”

Around the infield, the Raiders have players who can get the job done.

“Emma will probably be our starting catcher; it is between her and Kailey Jacobs, she is a returning sophomore,” said Quirk. “At first will be Jamie when Lexi is pitching and vice versa. We also got a freshman, Rowan Lacy, who is a first baseman and did a nice job at spring break. At second we have Sam Jolly to fill in that spot. At shortstop, we took Sammy Kandel out of left field and put her in at shortstop. Kailey could also play some shortstop. Right now, Sammy seems to be pretty strong there. Brianna Riviello, a sophomore, will be back at third.”

The Raiders are pretty set in the outfield. “Left field right now will be Murphy, center field will be Kat,” added Quirk. “Nina Amodio is in right field, she is a senior. Amelia Zucatti, a senior, is looking to play some outfield.”

As the Raiders aim for another championship campaign, Quirk believes the keys to success will be a maintaining a positive mindset and taking care of the fundamentals.

“I think we have to play with confidence,” said Quirk, whose team defeated Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) 8-0 last Monday to improve to 3-0 and will be playing at the Lawrenceville School on March 30, at Penn Charter (Pa.) on April 1, and at the Peddie School on April 4. “Our bats have to be strong, and we just have to play solid defense.”

— Bill Alden

Hun

Baseball : Tyler Tucker had a big day as Hun swept a doubleheader at Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Sunday, winning 7-6 and 15-0. Tucker went 4 for 6 with four runs and four RBIs in the twin bill as the Raiders improved to 3-0. Lucas Henderson hurled a threeinning no-hitter in the 15-0 victory. In upcoming action, Hun hosts La Salle College High (Pa.) on March 31 and the Stony Brook School (N.Y.) on April 1, plays at Perkiomen School (Pa.) on April 3, and then hosts the Peddie School on April 4.

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Princeton Athletic Club

Holding 6K Run April 15

The Princeton Athletic Club will be holding a 6,000-meter cross-country run at the Institute Woods on April 15.

The 6,000-meter run starts at 10 a.m. from Princeton Friends School and is limited to 200 participants. The event is chip timed. All abilities are invited, including those who prefer to walk the course.

Online registration and full event details are available at princetonac.org.

The Princeton Athletic Club is a nonprofi t running club for the community. The club, an all-volunteer organization, promotes running for the fun and health of it and stages several running events each year.

Hopewell Valley PTO

Holding Bunny Hop 5K

The Hopewell Valley Central High PTO will be holding the inaugural Hopewell Valley Bunny Hop 5K Run/ Walk on April 22, at Washington Crossing State Park. The event has a checkin time of 8 a. m . and

a 9 a.m race start. In addition to providing the community with a fun way to welcome spring, the Bunny Hop also supports fundraising efforts for the Class of 2024 Post Prom.

For more than 25 years, parent volunteers, in cooperation with the HVCHS PTO, school administrators, and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance, have organized a large-scale event known as Post Prom. This event provides an alcoholand drug-free alternative for all HoVal students and their guests following the senior prom. The parent volunteers also plan several other senior year events, including Senior Sunrise, Senior Sunset, and various senior week activities. The cost of these events is covered entirely by the support of parents, local businesses, and community organizations.

Participation awards are being given to the top HVRSD elementary school ($300), the top grade at Timberlane Middle School ($400), and top grade at Hopewell Valley High ($500).

All registrants can affiliate with one of these groups, as appropriate. The top three finishers (male/female) of each age group will be awarded chocolate bunnies provided by David Bradley Chocolatier.

Visit hvbunnyhop5K.com for more information and to register.

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Hun School softball player Lexi Kobryn smacks the ball in a game

Senior Kobryn enjoyed a huge junior campaign last spring, hitting .500 with team highs in homers (7), RBIs (28), and runs (30) in addition to being the team’s pitching ace with six no-hitters and 190 strikeouts in 87 innings. Kobryn’s heroics helped Hun go 18-1 and win its

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campaign by sweeping a doubleheader from Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Sunday, winning 16-0 and 15-0. Hun defeated Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) 8-0 last Monday to improve to 3-0 and will be playing at the Lawrenceville School on March 30, at Penn Charter (Pa.) on April 1, and at the Peddie School on April 4.

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graduation from Harvard College, he worked as a Research Associate at the Harvard Business School, before beginning his career in accounting followed by investment banking. He aspired to be an entrepreneur and always felt that those early disciplines, plus his natural gift for connecting people and synthesizing ideas, could propel him toward developing startup businesses. His list of ventures was long and varied, before he gravitated toward Biotech and founded the successful firm Genovation BioSciences which he nurtured until reluctant retirement in 2021.

Larry’s passions were numerous and he pursued them vigorously. Chief among them were music, current events, and golf. In his lifetime Larry collected over a thousand vinyl albums and CDs. He prided himself on his extensive knowledge of genres and performers. While living in Boston, New York, and Princeton he also attended an untold number of live performances, which he claimed helped him “calibrate” his audio system at home.

Larry could expound for hours on world history and current events. He knew intimately the history of every area in which he lived or visited, favoring American Revolutionary and Civil War history. His analysis of news and events was always filtered insightfully through the lens of the past. For him, pursuing history could also mean joining a guided tour of the Battlefield in Princeton at 6 a.m. on a January morning, because it was more authentic that way.

Larry’s affection for golf began during his years in Brooklyn, competing for his high school golf team. He adored watching or speaking about golf, playing golf, and collecting equipment. On two occasions Larry journeyed to Ireland and Scotland (Old St. Andrews) to play golf, fulfilling a personal dream of his to see where the game was inaugurated.

He used his considerable gifts to penetrate and enhance every life experience. The life experience most precious to Larry was being a husband and a father. He and his wife Paget celebrated 50 years of constant companionship in 2022. Yet for Larry no role or achievement could outmatch that of being a father, reflected in the growth and development he shared with Becca, Aaron, and Josh. He is abundantly missed by his loving family and a small group of close friends, some of whom he remained close with since his college days. His generous presence and engaging conversations enriched all who knew him.

Donations in honor of Larry’s life may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Magen David Adom (the Israeli Red Cross.)

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BLUFF ON THE DELAWARE STOCKTON, NEW JERSEY

A long driveway leads to your natural sanctuary, complete with panoramic views of the Bull’s Island walking bridge, soaring eagles, the meandering Delaware and the elevated palisades across the river. Whether this home is destined as a weekend retreat or a full-time residence, you’ll appreciate the attention to detail and forethought that’s evident in every aspect of the magnificent construction and location. The raised home’s layout and materials compliment the natural aesthetics of the river view; you’ll find Hardie® exterior siding, radiant heated floors, a full water treatment system, panoramic windows as-well-as custom finishes. Every dawn is an anticipated event as you watch the sun rise over the walking bridge. There are two sheds for storing your bikes, boats, kayaks, canoes and fishing gear. Explore and experience the dining and culture of the Rivertowns - you’re just minutes to Stockton, Lambertville and New Hope. Fast and easy access from New York, Philadelphia and Princeton. Schedule your tour today and discover why life really is better on the river! $1,379,000 Hunterdon County - Kingwood Twp - Stockton, NJ

Introducing: Drakes Corner Road

Princeton, NJ | $5,000,000

Princeton Office: 609.921.1050 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2028238

Introducing: Elm Ridge Road

Hopewell Township, NJ | $1,425,000

Jane Henderson Kenyon: 609.828.1450 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2028094

Introducing: Florence Lane

Princeton, NJ | $1,295,000

Jane Henderson Kenyon: 609.828.1450 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2028076

Introducing: Ridgeview Drive

Montgomery Township, NJ | $975,000

Valerie Smith: 609.658.0394 callawayhenderson.com/NJSO2002134

Introducing: Elm Road Princeton, NJ | $1,950,000

Norman T ‘Pete’ Callaway: 609.558.5900 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2027636

Introducing: Arreton Road

Princeton, NJ | $1,795,000

Princeton Office: 609.921.1050 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2027796

Introducing: Mulberry Court Montgomery Township, NJ | $1,395,000

Patricia ‘Trish’ Ford: 908.635.9395 callawayhenderson.com/NJSO2002120

Introducing: Ginnie Lane

West Windsor Township, NJ | $1,100,000

Kathryn Baxter: 516.521.7771 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2027836

Introducing: Canal Road

Franklin Township, NJ | $669,000

Michael Monarca: 917.225.0831 callawayhenderson.com/NJSO2002104

Introducing: Pleasant Valley Way West Windsor Township, NJ | $1,350,000

Kathryn Baxter: 516.521.7771 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2028100

Introducing: Priory Road West Windsor Township, NJ | $1,050,000

Kathryn Baxter: 516.521.7771 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2027960

Introducing: Jonathon Dayton Court

Princeton, NJ | $420,000

Michelle Blane: 908.963.9046 callawayhenderson.com/NJME2027900

609.921.1050 | 4 NASSAU STREET | PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08542