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With two open seats on Princeton Council — Heather Howard and Lance Liverman stepping down at the end of the year — six candidates, all Democrats, have been gearing up for the June 5 primary that will most likely determine the winners in the November election. Adam Bierman, Michelle Pirone Lambros, Alvin McGowen, Eve Niedergang, Surinder Sharma, and Dwaine Williamson are all vying for the two available spots. Niedergang and Williamson have been endorsed by the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO), and also won the Princeton Democratic Municipal Committee (PDMC) vote to determine recommended ballot placement. The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area and Princeton Community TV are co-sponsoring a forum for council candidates on Tuesday, May 1, 7-9 p.m., in the Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon Street. The deadline to register to vote in the June primary is May 15. The candidates discuss their backgrounds, qualifications, and priorities below. Adam Bierman

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“My background, ideas, analytical ability, open mind, and flexible work schedule prepare me for work on Council. I would: legalize ‘motherin-law’ [one-room] apartments; use regulatory and monetary incentives to reduce ‘tear-downs’ and/or the size of new homes being built; provide incentives to businesses whose workers ride the bus or bike to work; leverage our assets; monitor the proposed building of a 5/6 school on the old Valley Road School site — and make sure your money is spent wisely; meet with neighborhood groups at least monthly to ensure local government transparency; gather a volunteer team of local experts to shepherd short-term projects to successful completion; encourage more voter participation/ candidates, and consider non-partisan local elections.” Bierman has served on the PCDO executive board and as treasurer for the Mercer County Democratic Municipal Committee. He works at a state-run school for teenaged mothers in Trenton where he is Communications Workers of America shop steward, organizing and protecting workers’ rights. Continued on Page 11

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School Board Approves Referendum Proposal Addressing needs for more space and major infrastructure upgrades, the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education last week sent their proposal for a $129,863,570 bond referendum to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for review and approval. On track to go to voters on October 2, the proposal, that would include more than $56M for extensive renovations to Princeton High School, about $40M for the creation of a new 5/6 School on the Valley Road site, and about $15M for upgrades at the elementary schools and John Witherspoon Middle School, was approved at the Board’s April 17 meeting by an 8-1 margin. “Congratulations to this board,” said Board President Patrick Sullivan after the vote, that culminated a two-and-a-halfhour meeting. “Like a lot of the people who spoke tonight, I moved here because of the schools. I saw what the people before us had built, and it was wonderful. We do owe it to you, and we owe it to ourselves to maintain the excellence of this school system. And we did that tonight.” In the 8-1 vote Board members Betsy Baglio, Beth Behrend, Debbie Bronfeld, Bill Hare, Dafna Kendal, Evelyn Spann,

Greg Stankiewicz, and Patrick Sullivan voted yes to send the Board’s referendum proposal to the state. Board member Michele Tuck-Ponder voted no. Also included in the referendum proposal are the purchase of property on Herrontown Road for maintenance, transportation, and bus parking that would be moved from Valley Road; an addition at JWMS for central administration, also currently at the Valley Road site; security improvements in all schools, heating, ventilation and air

conditioning upgrades, and improvements to athletics fields and facilities. Claiming “a critical need,” “a transformative opportunity,” and “a responsible investment,” the PPS referendum proposal will be reviewed by the NJDOE in the coming months. After suggestions and, presumably, approval from the DOE, the Princeton Board must approve what goes on the ballot 60 days prior to the October 2 public referendum vote. Continued on Page 10

Safety, Housing on Agenda At Princeton Council Meeting The introduction of a new municipal arborist, a report on pedestrian safety efforts, and some new ordinances related to the ongoing harmonization of the former Princeton Borough and Princeton Township were among the topics at the Princeton Council meeting on Monday, April 23. The governing body voted to bring back to Princeton a county nutrition program for the elderly, which has been operating in Lawrence for the past five years. The program will be returned to the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

The town’s new arborist is Taylor Sapudar, replacing Lorraine Konopka, who departed the position last year. Sapudar’s background includes work in New York’s Central Park for Hill International. He grew up in Mercer County and graduated from Mercer County Community College and Rutgers, and has been an arborist for the past decade. Sapudar will start work on Monday, April 30. The Council gave a round of applause to departing planning director Lee Solow, who is retiring after more than 23 years Continued on Page 7

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But these flavorings are far from harmless. They can contain nicotine or THC, the substance that creates a “high.” Marketed with teens in mind, they are widely available and loosely regulated. Concerns about the products have prompted a special free program being held Monday, April 30, from 7-9 p.m. at Witherspoon Hall. “Vaping: What you Need to Know” will feature Linda Richter, the director of policy research and analysis at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, as speaker.

TOPICS Of the Town “There is a misconception that this is not dangerous, but it is,” said Gary DiBlasio, executive director of Corner House, an organization that promotes the health and well-being of local teens. “They don’t really understand that it can have an addictive quality. And some of these devices have exploded in kids’ and adults’ pockets, causing third-degree burns. There is a lot that students and their parents should know, and we get questions about it all the time.” Corner House teams up yearly with the Princeton Police Safe Neighborhood Bureau, the Pr inceton Health Depar tment, The Princeton Area Drug and Alcohol Alliance, Princeton Public Schools, and local private schools to identify drug trends that are harmful to youth. Selecting vaping as a topic for this year’s educational event was an obvious choice. The Princeton police and health departments, as well as public and private school officials, will be part of the conversation following Richter’s keynote speech. “We’re seeing a lot of different materials out there,” said DiBlasio. “If you go on Route 1 into any of those gas stations, they are all carrying supplies. I went in one the other day and half the store was filled with vaping materials.” While definitive details about the effects of vaping have yet to be finalized, there is research with troubling results. The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids cites “a meta analysis of six studies” concluding that the risk of smoking increases four times in a teen that vapes

versus a teen that does not. Chemicals used in the liquids inhaled from a vape pen or e-cigarette can be highly concentrated, making them unsafe. “There are literally hundreds of brands, so there’s not a lot of firm information about what chemicals m ight b e i n what vap e liquids,” reads a Q&A on the organization’s website. “But even beyond nicotine and THC, synthetic chemicals that make up these liquids — including ‘herbal incense’ like spice and synthetic marijuana — expose the lungs to a variety of chemicals, which could include carcinogens and toxic metal nanoparticles from the device itself. Not only could these chemicals make

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Celebrating Excellence In Education The school referendum proposed for this fall presents our community with a defining opportunity regarding the educational future of our children. It is a call to meet the challenge of rapidly growing enrollment and aging buildings. And it is a call to do so in ways that are both cost-effective and forward-thinking. Educational excellence is a hallmark of the Princeton Public Schools. Maintaining that excellence requires us to carefully consider our educational needs, our educational opportunities, and our educational investment.

Our Needs

All of our schools are either at or over capacity. And our enrollment is increasing. Over the next 10 years, enrollment is projected to grow by 20%, adding close to 800 students to our schools and bringing our total district enrollment from 3,765 to 4,500. With 725 students, John Witherspoon Middle School is already 100 students over capacity – and it is projected to reach 850 students in two years and roughly 1,000 by 2025. With 1,612 students, Princeton High School is almost 200 students over capacity and is projected to reach 1900 by 2025. Our elementary schools, too, are all near or over capacity, and projected to keep growing. We also have a responsibility to be wise stewards of our facilities. With all of our schools more than 50 years old, a variety of maintenance work is needed that can’t be absorbed within the general operating budget. We need to bring all of our buildings up to today’s standards for school safety and security. We need to make upgrades to aged mechanical and HVAC equipment at all elementary schools and at Princeton High School. Finally, we need to expand the usability and extend the lifespan of our athletic fields and facilities. By maintaining our facilities, we ensure that our current students and staff – and our students and staff in the years to come – can learn and work in safe and comfortable buildings.

Our Opportunities

It is clear that with our current and future enrollment, we need to build more space for our students. And if we’re going to build, we want to do so in a way that aligns with the needs of our students, teachers, and educational goals. We have the opportunity to transform 19th century school designs to align with contemporary teaching practices. We have the opportunity to build in ways that are not only sustainable, but also in ways where the buildings themselves become learning laboratories for sustainable practices. We have the opportunity to further our strategic goals for wellness, every child known, closing the achievement gap, innovation, and care, connectedness, and communication. We have the opportunity to create the new 5/6 school as a community school where teachers, parents, and community partners come together to further the physical, emotional, and intellectual potential of students. Even as we are growing in size, we have the opportunity to create smaller learning communities within larger ones so that we meet the needs of each student.

Our Investment

The referendum is, first and foremost, an investment in our children and in their future. It is also, however, an investment in the quality of our community and in the value of our homes. As we make the investment in our schools, we are committed to doing so responsibly and as thoughtful stewards of public funds. To keep the impact to taxpayers as minimal as possible, the district will be refinancing current debt, scheduling the borrowing of bonds over multiple years, and using more than $20 million in state aid to offset the costs of the renovations and new construction. With the district’s AAA credit rating, conservative fiscal management, and low levels of debt, we will be able to borrow at the best possible interest rates. By making a fiscally responsible investment now, we will save tax dollars in the long-run as construction and financing costs rise. Between now and the referendum vote on October 2, we will continue to share more about our needs and our plans in future newspaper columns, on the Princeton Public Schools website, on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and through presentations in our community. On October 2, our community will have an important decision to make. It is a decision which we believe is a critical, responsible, forward-thinking investment in our children and in the quality of education in our community. To learn more about the referendum, please visit bit.ly/PPSReferendum2018.

their way into young lungs, causing irritation and potentially ‘smoker’s cough,’ but they could also damage the inside of the mouth and create sores.” In an online forum of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, R ichter was quoted, “Ecigarette use among young people and the prevailing perception that vaping is harmless highlight the tobacco industry’s ability to dominate public impres sions about the safety of these products. It’s difficult in this context for parents to appreciate the risks.” She was invited to speak because of her extensive research and writing on vaping. “She’s an expert, and people in Princeton like that,” DiBlasio said. “We’re very pleased to have her.” Sponsors of the event stress that it is not about marijuana, but about vaping and vaping trends. Results of a survey being conducted by students at Princeton High School, Hun School, Princeton Day School, and Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart will be released. By last Friday, more than 300 students had responded to questions on the survey and DiBlasio was hoping for more. “This is geared to students and parents, and not just high school — middle school kids are vaping, too,” said DiBlasio. “We want people to have the facts.” —Anne Levin

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The public is invited to a benefit plant sale hosted by Kale’s Nursery and Landscape Service on Friday, April 27. Fifteen percent of the proceeds will go to support the work of the LMS Landscape Committee that includes planting and maintaining the beautiful flowering baskets in the historic village. The plant sale will be held rain or shine from 6 -8 p.m. at Kale’s, 133 Carter Road There will be live music, refreshments, and a demonstration of container-garden planting by Kevin Bullard, Certified Nurser y and L andscape Professional (CNLP). A variety of annual and perennials will be available for sale along with shrubs and trees. Kale’s also carries soil, grass seed, mulch, fertilizer, and an extensive inventory of gardening tools, pots, and supplies. Lawrenceville Main Street is a volunteer-led 501( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community and continuing the revitalization of our historic downtown area by organizing events, building partnerships, cultivating the business environment, and enhancing the physical setting of the Village of Lawrenceville. An official Main Street New Jersey community, LMS is accredited by the Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For updated information about other LMS events, visit w w w.lawrencevillemainstreet.com or w w w. facebook.com/LawrencevilleMainStreet.

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“Walking in a cheap place for a really long time, because there would be cool stuff to see. Like Krakow in the summer.” —Sophia Li, Princeton

“The source of the Danube in southwest Germany. Culturally, it is an important place.” —Chris Barrett-Lennard, Princeton

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working for the town. Council President Jenny Crumiller said she first met Solow when she was an objector at the former Princeton Hospital site (now Avalon Princeton apartments), before she served on the governing body. “He is really understanding to objectors, and that’s a really hard job,” she said. “I just want to thank him for that.” Surinder Sharma, a current candidate for Council, reiterated to the governing body that the public should be better informed about progress on how the town is going to meet a courtordered affordable housing requirement of 753 units, issued last month. The same issue was raised by members of the public at the previous Council meeting on April 9. In response, municipal administrator Marc Dashield said that in the closed session that preceded the meeting, Council had reviewed one of the housing options they will recommend the beginning of next month to the Planning Board. Between May and June, he continued, the housing element and fair share plan will be prepared. A notice to the court must be submitted by June 22, and a compliance hearing will take place around July 23. “Roughly in June, we will have some public meetings to review the final plans with

the public,” Dashield said. Mayor Liz Lempert added that a link to an “FAQ” (Frequently Asked Questions) will be posted on the town’s website. Lieutenant Christopher Morgan of the Princeton Police Department updated Council on efforts for the S t r e e t S m ar t c a mp a ig n promoted by the New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. Princeton police have been par t icipat ing twice a year in the public education program to increase awareness of traffic safety among pedestrians and drivers. The weeklong campaign includes issuing handouts, having conversations with pedestrians, using social media, issuing some summonses, and partnering with Princeton University. Busy traffic on Nassau Street and a recent fatality at the intersection of Nassau Street and Washington Road have made the issue especially concerning. During one week, for four hours a day, three to four officers took part in the effort, making an average of over 1,000 contacts a day, Morgan said. The officers handed out literature, in English and Spanish, at the recent Truckfest and following Sunday Mass at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church. “We don’t just do it for that one week. We also do this daily,” Morgan said. “Messages for motorists are to obey speed limit and stop

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published in the May 9 edition of the newspaper. Sustainable Princeton will be introducing initiatives this year to help mitigate waste and reduce the event’s carbon footprint. Three orange resource recovery tents will be located on Palmer Square Green, at the corner of Hulfish and Witherspoon Streets, and on the University campus in front of Nassau Hall for visitors to recycle, compost food waste, and refill water bottles. Refillable water stations will also be available at five of the performance stages. Promoting sustainable ways to arrive at Communiversity, the Princeton Bicycle Advisory Committee has coordinated a valet bike parking station at HiTOPS at 21 Wiggins Street. For electric vehicle owners, public EV charging stations are located in the Spring Street Garage and at the Princeton Shopping Center. In addition to garages and street parking, parking can be found in Princeton University’s parking lots, free and open to the public for Communiversity. Courtesy of Princeton Shopping Center, a free shuttle bus will be available continuously throughout the event for attendees who park at the shopping center. “Every reusable water bottle used, bit of waste composted, and fossil fuel vehicle left home helps reduce Princeton’s carbon footprint at Communiversity,” said Sustainable Princeton’s Executive Director Molly Jones. “There are many changes we need to make to reduce our impact, and these small behavior changes are steps in the right direction.” Attendees are encouraged to arrive by foot or bike, bring reusable water bottles, say ‘no’ to plastic straws and styrofoam takeout trays, and visit Sustainable Princeton’s resource recovery tents to recycle,

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The day will also include the TRASH ARTStravaganza, a sustainability art contest near Nassau Hall, and the Princeton University international students will present a parade of flags on Nassau Street. Booths will line Nassau and Witherspoon Streets, Palmer Square, and the University campus near Nassau Hall. Free art activities and family-friendly programming at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts and on Palmer Square will include the perennially popular Nana’s Make-AMess Workshop, “messy” materials for children to create their own artwork, and the Sidewalk Chalk Art exhibition on the sidewalks of Palmer Square. “The Ar ts Council of Princeton-sponsored art activities on Palmer Square Green and in front of our building are always a highlight,” said ACP Artistic Director Maria Evans. “Our ceramics team spends the entire day at the wheel, always with a crowd of people watching, while our talented staff, instructors, and volunteers work tirelessly running the many ‘make and take’ tables that kids just love! Art is everywhere at Communiversity— it’s a wonderful day to be in Princeton.” One of the goals of Communiversity is to inspire creativity among local artists, and the Paint Out Princeton project will be back again this year to do just that, with talented painters capturing the sights of Communiversity with plein air painting. The artists’ work will be on view at the Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center from May 5 through June 16. Elementary school children looking for a chance to be graphic designers can design an ad for their favorite Princeton-area business and submit it to Town Topics by May 4 (see flier in this week’s paper), with the winner and runners-up

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rinceton is looking forward to welcoming more than 40,000 visitors for the 48th annual Communiversity ArtsFest this Sunday, April 29, from 1-6 p.m. With artists, art activities, continuous live performances on seven stages, more than 200 booths, and a wide array of foods and entertainments, Communiversity is presented by the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) in collaboration with the students of Princeton University and the town of Princeton. “This year, attendees can expect to see hundreds of artists and crafters, along with some of the most talented performers we have ever seen apply,” said ACP executive director Taneshia Nash Laird. “With seven stages of nonstop live performances of all ages and genres, rest assured, there will be something for everyone at Communiversity this Sunday.” Popular highlights among the musicians will be the Cherry Blossoms, Sarah Donner, Eco Del Sur, Fresh Fire, Lauren Marsh, Princeton GirlChoir and BoyChoir, the Blue Meanies, and The Shaxe. Featured dance groups include Fiesta Flamenco, The Pennington Studio, Qing Yang Dance Studio, and the Y WCA Dance Department. Some of the exciting newcomers this year will be Lara K LEK, Essie and the Big Chill, the Hun School Jazz Combo, and Zoe Thierfelder. The Princeton University Band will march up Nassau Street at 12:45 to kick off the afternoon of town-gown festivities. Other University performance groups will include Expressions, Ballet Folklorico, Raks Odalisque, Tora Taiko, Songline Slam Poetry, Mas Flow Dance Company, Contraband, Princeton Brass Ensemble, Princeton Pianists Ensemble, Triangle, and the Princeton University Ballet.

compost, and learn about sustainable living. S p on s or s s u pp or t i n g Communiversity include AT&T, Baker Auto, Fenwick Catering & Events, CenterCourt Clubs & Sports, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Palmer Square Management, Penn Medicine Princeton, Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton Merchants Association, Princeton Shopping Center/ EDENS, Witherspoon Media Group, and many more. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org. —Donald Gilpin

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If voters approve the referendum, construction would begin in the summer of 2019, with completion of the 5/6 school tentatively projected for fall of 2020, and high school renovations continuing in multiple phases through the summer of 2023. PPS, according to Communications Director Brenda Sewell, will continue to work on refining plans for the referendum and sharing information with the community, including several presentations on dates to be determined. In explaining her concerns with the proposal, TuckPonder focused on the high price tag and the need for additional planning. She described the plan as “not right for the community, not fully fleshed out.” She added, “We have a school plan. We should have been leading with our strategic priorities in planning this referendum. There are a lot of unknowns.” Tuck-Ponder praised the work of her colleagues and the community in planning for the referendum, and she expressed her approval for the new 5/6 school, but she warned of the consequences of the high cost. “There are people in town for whom this will be a hardship,” she said. “For others it will be the last straw, and they will decide they have to move. If we say we value diversity — and I mean socio-economic as well as racial — we need a plan that speaks to how we maintain that diversity. I don’t think this plan does that.”

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Urging the need for a “timely and right-sized” proposal, Tuck-Ponder stated, “There are people who are enthusiastic about this referendum, but there is a critical mass of people who are concerned, and we need to hear from them.” Sullivan emphasized the thoroughness and effectiveness of the Board’s work so far on the referendum plans. He pointed out, “We have run an inclusive design process that has taken well over a year and has included input from many groups, including teachers, administrators, parents, students, community groups, and others.” He continued, “We don’t believe that all the details are in place at this point in the process; they are not supposed to be in place yet. What we have is a very good, cost-effective, well-thoughtout, high-level plan that we will continue to hone and make more cost-effective between now and July. We are all excited about ultimately delivering a project that is both efficient and really great for our community and our children.” Estimated additional tax for the average assessed home valued at $837,074 would be about $295 for the first year, 2020; about $294

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the second year; $693 in the third year; then $220 in the fourth year. Over the 30-year life of the bonds, the average estimated additional annual impact for the average assessed home value would be about $53, PPS reports. Supporting the referendum proposal in a full-page paid advertisement in Town Topics last week, 140 residents praised the plan as “both educationally and financially sound,” and expressed appreciation for “how open and participatory the process has been.” The statement went on to express a perspective of some older taxpayers on the bond referendum. “Many of us have older children who will not benefit directly from the new construction,” it said. “But we know that our children’s excellent education in the Princeton Public Schools was funded by those who came before us, and that each generation must help fund the public schools that will educate future generations.” Sewell noted, “We always welcome public input and we encourage community members to attend Board meetings or email us at referen dum@princetonk12.org. —Donald Gilpin

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Michelle Pirone Lambros “I am proud of the long history my family has in the community, and I look forward to giving back to our historic, progressive town t h rou g h publ ic s er v ice. Having spent nearly half of my 25-year career overseas managing multiple small businesses, I am ready to make the transition from private enterprise to public service, bringing fresh eyes, and a global perspective, to the critical issues facing Princeton. “My platform includes four main pillars: 1) maintain socio-economic diversity; 2) support the small business community; 3 ) preserve our historic character; and 4) promote greater sustainability. The next few years will shape how our neighborhoods will look in the future. We need to implement zoning that better manages the way we build new homes, hold taxes down to stop the outmigration of the middle class, develop a plan for greater residential density and affordable housing, and execute our Climate Action Plan. “Hav ing been a small business owner, I know that small business is the backbone of our local economy. Collaboration between the business community, the University, and the town, is imperative for a ‘Shop Local’ strategy, enhanced mobility, increased retail foot traffic, and attracting new business investment. If elected, I will apply my entrepreneurial skills to sourcing more non-tax revenue for Princeton, and foster greater coordination with the business community and other civic groups. “There are challenging decisions ahead for the Council. My progressive ideals, business and leadership skills, and appreciation for our town’s socioeconomic diversity can make a difference in positively shaping the future of Princeton.” Alvin McGowen “Beginning in childhood when my fat her was an associate pastor and subsequently pastor at First Baptist Church on Green Street in Princeton, I have been involved in public service, having a career in the prosecutor’s office and more than 20 years involved with affordable housing in Princeton. “As a member of the Princeton Council, I would help implement the municipality’s affordable housing obligation. Related to affordable housing, I would also work to implement the parking

study and smart growth.” McGowen has served as assistant prosecutor in the Mercer Count y prosecutor’s office, chairman of the Princeton Affordable Housing Board, commissioner of the Princeton Housing Authority, board member of Princeton Nursery School, and an active participant in the Witherspoon- Jackson neighborhood. Eve Niedergang “I think I have two particular qualifications for becoming a council member. I have a history of involvement over 25 years in this community, volunteering for numerous community organizations including the Riverside PTO, the Friends of the Princeton Public Library, the PCDO, and the PDMC, among others. In those organizations, as well as in my current job as the volunteer coordinator at the Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association, I bring people together to work towards common goals. “Princeton is facing some difficult issues — affordability, development, the siting of affordable housing, the climate for small business and retail in town — and I think it’s crucial that all voices be heard and weigh in on the decisions that need to be made over the next few years. My campaign slogan, “Building Community Together,” really comes from the heart. We all need to work together to solve the issues that we are facing as a community, and that’s my number one priority.” Surinder Sharma “During my 23 years as a resident of Princeton, my time spent on Princeton government committees, and at Friends of Princeton Public Library, I have gained an understanding of the complexities and inner workings of Princeton government. Our community deserves independent-minded council members with demonstrated knowledge, experience, technical/management skills, commitment to social justice, and community service with compassion. “I am passionate about preserving the vibrancy, diversity, and safety in Princeton. My experience in engineering, project management, and business operations in the aerospace and defense industry and my service in financial institutions have given me the competencies that can help to achieve greatness for Princeton. My recent PhD research in U.S. government program management of major satellite programs has strengthened the analytical and quantitative expertise that will help me to work with the Coun-

cil in managing priorities, making evidence-based decisions, and implementation of next-generation technologies and solutions for Princeton’s growth. “As a candidate, my goals are clear: social justice and improved qualit y of life for Princeton residents by lowering taxes; raising revenue; retaining local businesses; fostering science, technolog y, and innovations ; keeping neighborhoods safe, diverse, affordable, and equitable. I shall strive to keep Princeton a vibrant, engaged, sustaining, socially responsible, a n d wel com i n g com m u nity.” Dwaine Williamson “As an immigrant, I can relate to those struggling to advance and to feel included. As a parent, I’ve experienced the economic challenges of raising children in Princeton in a middle income household. As a member of the Planning Board on the front lines of working to preserve neighborhood character while facilitating smart environmentally and economically responsible municipal growth, I understand that affordability and diversity intersect in decisions about land use. As chair of ZARC ( Zoning A mendment Re view Committee), I’ve been involved on the front lines of the f i g h t fo r n e i g h b o r h o o d character. As an attorney w ith a background in finance, I would bring both financial and legal skills to my work on Council. Most importantly, as a person, I a m a pat ient lis tener, compassionate, collegial, humble, and honored to be running for Princeton Council.” Williamson, who has lived with his family in Princeton for the last 20 years, added, “I pledge to remain accessible to you so that together we can create a community that reflects our vision and values. That is a Princeton that is sustainable, affordable, and inclusive, while remaining an exceptional place to live, work, raise our children, worship, play, and age in place.” —Donald Gilpin

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Friends of Princeton Public Library Book Sale Will Take Place May 4-6 in Community Room preview sale Friday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. A ticket for the preview sale is $10, but is free for Friends of the Library. Numbered tickets will be available at the door starting at 8 a.m. Customers enter the sale in numerical order. Barcode scanners will be permitted at the tables, but collecting books to scan will not be allowed. Starting at noon, admission to the book sale is free for the remainder of the sale. Hours are noon-8:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. The sale includes an excel-

Continuing the new tradition of the Friends Annual Book Sale being held in the spring, the 2018 Friends of the Princeton Public Library Book Sale will take place May 4-6 in the library’s Community Room. This year’s sale includes thousands of books for all ages and across a wide variety of topics. Most books are priced between $1 and $3, with art books and special selections priced higher. On the last day of the sale (Sunday), everything will be sold at half price. The event opens with a

ed Edition signed volumes by, among others, Ralph Ellison, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams. For more information, contact Claire Bertrand, Friends Book Sale manager, (609) 924-9529 ext. 1227, or cbertrand@princetonlibrary.org.

The author of the Walt Whitman Award-winning debut, Eye Level, Xie is the recipient of the 2016 Drinking Gourd Chapbook Prize for Nowhere to Arrive, and her poems appear or are forthcoming in The New Republic, Tin House, Harvard Review, The Literary Review, Narrative, and elsewhere. She lives in Brooklyn and C.K. Williams Series teaches at New York University. Features Jenny Xie This event is co-sponsored by The C.K. Williams Emerging Princeton University’s Lewis CenWriters Series will feature read- ter for the Arts ings by poet Jenny Xie and Princeton Students at Labyrinth Books Labyrinth Dialogue on on Friday, April 27 at 6 p.m. “The Home Show” Today Artist Asad Raza, and PrincThe Emerging Writers Reading Series at Labyrinth Bookstore eton faculty members Graham showcases senior thesis students Burnett, Jeff Dolven, and Brooke of the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Holmes will be discussing Raza’s Program in Creative Writing with book The Home Show at Labyestablished writers as special rinth Books on Wednesday, April guests. This month, poet Jenny 25 at 6 p.m. Xie and Princeton students Mim The conversation will be hostRa Aslaoui, Nicolas Freeman, ed by Raza and contributors to Isabella Grabski, Alicia Lai, and the book, as well as members Rosed Serranto will read from of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral their work. Program in the Humanities at

Princeton. The Home Show is inspired by Raza’s performative evolution of the apartment exhibition, held at his apartment in New York City. Artists, friends, and family were invited to contribute artworks, sounds, performative instructions, and rituals to the show, and every visitor received a tour from Raza. On the occasion of The Home Show at Labyrinth, several new contributors will install pieces in the bookstore on the afternoon of the event for an ad hoc StoreShow incarnation that will become the environment for a conversation among Raza, Graham Burnett, Jeff Dolven, and Brooke Holmes. The Store Show opens at 5 p.m. Asad Raza creates live artworks as embodied, temporal experiences. His recent projects include “The Bedroom” at the Lahore Biennale (2018), “Untitled (plot for dialogue)” at CONVERSO, Milan (2017), and “Root sequence.

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Princeton Community Housing Recognizes John Borden’s Legacy of Service With PCH

To the Editor: When John Borden passed away on April 11, Princeton lost a most sincere and effective advocate for the housing needs of our community. On behalf of Princeton Community Housing (PCH), I am writing to express our condolences to John’s family and friends and to let others how much John meant to our organization and to Princeton. John was indeed a wonderful man — the kindest man I have ever met, without exaggeration. I will miss his smile, his easygoing delivery, his wisdom, and friendship. John was a gentleman in every respect and a man I hoped I could be. His sense of duty to the community and the manner in which he approached this duty are the reasons why he leaves an incredible legacy in his service to PCH and the Princeton community. This legacy includes his role as one of the pioneering and founding members of PCH in 1967 and his service on the Board of Trustees as a representative for Princeton Monthly Meeting. John was a significant contributor to the work and accomplishments of our organization, particularly over the past year, helping us to promote our mission to provide, manage, and advocate for affordable housing opportunities in town. During his tenure on the PCH Board, John often led our fundraising and development efforts, by word and by deed, and also chaired the Development Committee. John worked quietly, but tirelessly, diligently, and effectively, to ensure that the community understood the necessity of ensuring that Princeton was a town in which everyone — seniors, families, people at every income level — could have a home. Our fond memories of his one-of-a-kind personality, effective leadership, and steadfast advocacy help ease the sadness of our loss and inspire us to continue our mission and help the community to offer the variety of housing opportunities that are essential to maintaining the vibrancy and socioeconomic diversity that defines our town. EDWARD TRUSCELLI Executive Director, Princeton Community Housing, On behalf of the trustees and staff of the PCH entities

Residents Supporting Planning Board Member Dwaine Williamson for Princeton Council

a volunteer for Committed and Faithful Princetonians, as vice chair of the PCDO, as a municipal Democratic committeeman for District 22, and as a member of the Planning Board. He is also an active member of the African American community in town, and currently serves on the advisory board of the Witherspoon-Jackson Development Corporation. Dwaine is known for his diligent preparation, attention to detail, and as a keen problem solver committed to prudent stewardship of our public funds. His dual background in finance and law has given him the ability to come to grips with complex issues in a short span of time and would serve him well on Council. Please join us on June 5 in voting for Dwaine Williamson for Princeton Council. JULIE CAPOZZOLI Evergreen Circle MOLLY CHREIN Ridgeview Road VERONICA OLIVARES-WEBER Edwards Place FELICIA SPITZ Haslet Avenue ROSS WISHNICK Edgerstoune Road

Shade Tree Commission Giving Council Candidate Lambros Committed to Holding Free Seedlings at Communiversity On To “The Diverse Flavor of Our Community” To the Editor: Princeton suffered a dramatic loss of trees due to the recent winter storms, but we are fortunate that we live in a town that is dedicated to preserving its tree canopy. As a contribution to the effort to restore our community’s trees, the Princeton Shade Tree Commission (STC) is delighted to announce that, at Communiversity this coming weekend, it will be giving out, free of charge, 750 seedlings provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Service. At its booth (#99B), the STC will have three species of evergreens and five species of deciduous trees, including oaks, maples, and dogwoods. And this year, each person is permitted to take home four trees! The STC will also be offering visitors something just as important: an illustrated handout showing the proper and improper way to mulch their new seedlings, as well as their established trees. Now that tree planting and landscaping are beginning again in earnest, people who care about tree survival are becoming concerned about the proliferation of “mulch volcanoes” in yards all over the community. The STC reminds residents and landscapers that piling mulch up around a tree trunk and enveloping the root flare traps moisture and prevents water from reaching the roots, causing decay and damage. Fine rootlets issue from the trunk in response to being smothered by mulch and can dry out and die or girdle the trunk, further stressing the tree. Volcanoes can also attract destructive insects, rodents, and fungus, thereby ensuring that young (and even older) trees will not thrive. And yet this practice is ubiquitous. When questioned about this habitual way of mulching trees, many landscapers reply that they are only doing what the homeowner wants. Residents who are informed about proper and improper mulching are better able to persuade their landscapers not to engage in this harmful practice and to resist doing it themselves. More information about mulch volcanoes, including the proper way to mulch your trees, can be found at the STC website, www.princetonshadetree.org. And for guidance in planting your new Communiversity seedlings, visit the NJ Forest Service’s website, www.forestnursery.org. JANET STERN Monroe Lane, Member, Princeton Shade Tree Commission

To the Editor, We write in strong support of Dwaine Williamson for Princeton Council. Dwaine brings experience and commitment to this role, and to his vision of an affordable, sustainable, and inclusive town. As a member of the Princeton Planning Board and chair of its Zoning Amendment Review Committee, Dwaine participated in the difficult work of harmonizing former borough and township ordinances into a single code that made sense for a consolidated community. This experience has uniquely prepared Dwaine to hit the ground running in addressing the immense challenges involving land use issues that now confront the town. Dwaine has demonstrated the ability to work collegially with Council as well as the town’s administration and staff — essential as Lance Liverman and Heather Howard step down. Dwaine’s personal story is a compelling one: an immigrant born in Jamaica, raised in Trenton, and the first member of his family to attend college. Dwaine is a graduate of Trenton High, and went on to receive a BS in international politics from Georgetown and a law degree from Rutgers University. He moved to Princeton in 1998 and, with his wife Trina, raised their family and spent the last two decades contributing to civic life in our community. After graduating from Princeton High School, and then with honors from Rutgers, Dwaine’s son went on to serve as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. His To the Editor: daughters are currently students at Princeton High School. As a Princeton resident and local businessman, the upFor the last 20 years, Dwaine has demonstrated an inde- coming Council race really matters to me. I have known fatigable, unwavering commitment to our community — as Eve Niedergang for more than a decade and she is someone whom I deeply admire. I consider her a champion of progressive causes and a person who is guided by a strong moral compass. By now, you may know of her tireless work at the Princeton Public Library and various other community organizations and at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. Her commitment to volunteerism seems limitless, an important characteristic in a municipal representative. When she announced her candidacy, we met to discuss her mission as councilwoman and the thing that impressed me most is her willingness to lead. Eve will be thoughtful and thorough in her decision making and will firmly lead our community in the right direction. The businesses that I own with my brother, Tay River Builders and Willard Brothers Woodcutters, do much of their work in Princeton. We focus on reducing our town’s Come see why almost every Landau carbon footprint by building or renovating homes to make them energy efficient. We are interested in innovative types T-Shirt Customer orders again and again! of housing, like micro and accessory dwelling units, that will encourage economic diversity and can allow people CUSTOM T-SHIRT SHOP HOURS from a range of incomes to live side by side in the same Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ... OPEN SUNDAYS: 9:30... a.m. to 4:30 p.m. walkable neighborhood with a lowered energy impact. We also remove trees, dry the wood, and turn it into furniture. Environmental initiatives that can be enacted locally to reduce Princeton’s carbon footprint and general environCome see why almost every Landau mental impact are important to me and mesh with my T-Shirt Customer orders again and again! businesses. Princeton can and should lead in these arenas: we should change the way we think about home energy 102 NASSAU STREET (across from the university) PRINCETON, NJ • (609) 924-3494 CUSTOM T-SHIRT SHOP •HOURS consumption, disposable waste, and the utilization of the Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. www.landauprinceton.com

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natural resources that our town provides. Eve is ready to tackle these difficult issues through her guidance at the various municipal offices and by encouraging grass roots movements. I interact regularly with the Construction and Zoning Boards and other local government agencies which do everything from granting zoning approval to inspecting construction. Princeton also cares deeply and is protective of its tree canopy under the Shade Tree Committee within the Department of Infrastructure, which businesses like mine deal with during tree removal. The Princeton Council helps shape the business climate for us and other business owners and it is important to have council members who are committed to minimizing bureaucracy while also ensuring that we protect our town, its architectural character, and our tree canopy. Eve understands that change must be shaped to support the goals of social and economic diversity as well as to protect our environment and natural settings, goals I support both personally and professionally. For all of these reasons, I’m voting for Eve in the Democratic primary on June 5 and urge you to do so. Eve will be good for the environment, good for business and great for our community. ABEL SMITH Leigh Avenue

Local Businessman Considers Eve Niedergang Tireless Champion of Progressive Causes

To the Editor: We are so fortunate in Princeton to have many wellqualified candidates willing to give their time to serve our community. It is sometimes difficult to decide which candidate to vote for. For me, this year is different. I intend to vote for Michelle Pirone Lambros for Princeton Council, and I’d like to tell you why. There are many reasons to vote for Michelle, but there is one in particular that resonates with me. Both Michelle’s family and mine — as well as many others — came to this community as immigrant workers, stone masons, gardeners, builders, and small business owners a century or more ago. Yet, sadly, many of us have seen friends and family members, who have helped to make Princeton what it is, leave their homes because they could no longer afford to live here. When we lose these people, many of them in their senior years, we lose our history: we lose an important thread in the fabric of our community. Michelle is committed to finding creative ways to hold on to what she refers to as, “the diverse flavor of our community.” She has the education, business background, determination, and willingness to do the hard work it will take to mitigate this tragic loss. Moreover, without the burden of other commitments, Michelle has the time it will take to do the job. Already, as a candidate, Michelle has uncovered a state program that can help some of our seniors remain in their homes. The Senior Tax Freeze provides a rebate for seniors on their property taxes each year and freezes in place their base payment depending on when they become eligible for the program. You can visit www.pironeforcouncil.com to learn more about this program and Michelle’s platform of “Preserving Our Past, Shaping Our Future.” I hope you will join me in voting for Michelle Pirone Lambros for Princeton Town Council on June 5. ROSE (DEDE) NINI Littlebrook Road

In the Wake of National Volunteer Week VolunteerConnect Reflects on 20 Years

To the Editor: After celebrating National Volunteer Week (April 15-21), VolunteerConnect would like to reflect on our 20 years of connecting the amazing people in central New Jersey to opportunities that are so desperately needed by nonprofit organizations in the region. Originally named Hands On Helpers, our organization was founded with the goal of connecting volunteers to nonprofits. Today, our name and scope of volunteerism have evolved to focus on the skilled needs of organizations, but our commitment to ensure the growth and capacity of area nonprofits has remained steadfast and can’t be done without the support of volunteers. The one constant over the years has been the wonderful ability of people to step up and help — not just in times of crisis, like Hurricane Sandy with many thousands of people providing relief with personal effort and financial support, but day-to-day heroes who help in our soup kitchens or provide after-school arts education, counseling services, animal rescue, environmental awareness, and so much more. In addition, there are volunteers who are working with us to support nonprofits with their business needs in short-term projects and many who are particularly committed to long-term engagement by joining a nonprofit board of trustees. What we’ve seen during our 20 years of service is that regardless of the time, financial, or skill level available, New Jersey volunteers have a strong desire to help others and a passion for social change. VolunteerConnect would like to thank the more than 1.6 million volunteers in our state for their much-needed service and greatly applaud all of you for thinking outward and moving forward. AMY KLEIN Executive Director, VolunteerConnect

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he curtain has gone up once again at the H op e w e l l T h e ate r. Newly renovated, it reopened last September, and offers a revised eclectic entertainment format, including live music, first-run independent films, multi-media events, talks with performers, and dine-in opportunities.

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Located at 5 South Greenwood Avenue in Hopewell, the theater has a long and varied history, dating to 1880. Originally known as Columbia Hall, it served as a community center with a lyceum-style theater, and hosted lectures, performers, and films on its second floor until 1939. The first floor was used for community groups, the fire department, and Borough Council meetings. In the 1940s and ‘50s, it became known as the Colonial Playhouse, and underwent an extensive renovation. Throughout the 1950s, it was a movie theater. A complete change in operation occurred in 1960, when the building was purchased by George Gallup, CEO of the locally-based Gallup Poll Group. It was used to conduct public polling until 1984. At that time, it reverted to its original theatrical purpose. Bob and Julie Thick purchased the building, and re-modified the interior to

support the Off-Broadstreet Theatre, a dessert theater, featuring live stage productions and children’s shows. In 2015, the building was sold to new owners, including Mitchel Skolnick. Once again, it was renovated, undergoing substantial changes. The ceiling was raised, a balcony added, and seating expanded to accommodate 176 people. In addition, a state-of-the-art sound and light system was installed, as well as a new kitchen. It has become very much a part of today’s world: a live, updated performance stage; an indie cinema showcase and thematic entertainment center, with interactive Q&A and conversations; and dine-in Supper Club, as well as small plate options and a new concession stand. Executive Director Sara Scully has been very much a part of the evolution of the new Hopewell Theater. Formerly the founder and director of the ACME Screening Room in Lambertville, which focused on indie cinema programming, she had also previously worked in documentary films in New York. She and Mitchel Skolnick have become partners in the production company for the theater, and Scully created a business plan for the new operation. “This involved a redesign and renovation of the theater, marketing, and brand,” she explains. “I had a vision for the space and what it would look like. This included mixed seating, with fixed theater

seating, banquette seating in the balcony, and also separate tables.” The dining options have also been expanded, she points out. “We have our special occasion Supper Club, with a served three-course dinner before the show, and small plates and desserts at the concession stand, as well as traditional movie favorites, such as popcorn, candy, and soft drinks.” The blend of entertainment has been very popular, she adds. “Movies are shown all the time, and we have attractions, including multi-media events, once or twice each month.” She is especially enthusiastic about two upcoming programs, The Art of Living Well and Family Fun Concerts. The Art of Living Well series features inspiring films, speakers, and interactive discussions, exploring ways of cultivating serenity, meaning, and a connection to one’s self and the world, explains Scully. “This series will give audiences a chance to delve deep into discovering what it means to fully embrace life and cultivate a sense of serenity from a variety of perspectives. From mindfulness to engaged citizenship to medicine, the series explores many avenues for awakening to the best in the human spirit.” The programs will continue through August 16, and will include such topics as “In Pursuit of Silence”, “The Doctor From India”, and “Lives Well

Lived”, among others. On June 27, “Change Your Questions, Change Your Life” will feature Dr. Marilee Adams speaking on thoughtful citizenship. This event will also celebrate Judy Detrano, organizer of Wednesdays For Women at Hamilton’s Grill Room, a weekly program highlighting the work of women entrepreneurs, artists, and activists. “A lot of people are searching for meaning and finding a way to relax,” says Scully. “We wanted to create a series that would speak to people about this and explore different opportunities and ways to participate and have a meaningful experience.” Family Fun Concerts offer performances for children, from toddlers and up, and include award-winning bands. Upcoming performances will feature award-winning Gustafer Yellowgold and others. Gustafer’s show is a multimedia performance of live music, colored-pencil animations, and storytelling. He has appeared off-Broadway in his own productions of Gustafer Yellowgold’s Mellow Sensation and Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock. “Mint Green Bee” from Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wide Wide World was a Grand Prize Winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. The Family Fun Concerts continue with Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats on June 9. The award-winning children’s artist creates jazz age-inspired music for families. Her hit song “Fantastic” from her album Big Things won the International Music Award for Best Children’s Song. She has performed in festivals and libraries around

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New Look, New Format, and New Design Celebrate Hopewell Theater’s Reopening

ECLECTIC ENTERTAINMENT: “It’s not enough to give people a cultural experience, you need to give them a place where they want to be. People are eager to have that experience, to come together, and meet others.” Sara Scully, executive director of Hopewell Theater, is shown in the first floor of the newly renovated theater. the country. when there are live perforGrammy-nominated artist mances. Live music shows are Billy Kelly will perform in the held once or twice a week. Family Fun Concerts on July “We are very encouraged,” 14. He has been entertain- reports Sara Scully. “We have ing kids and adults with his been sold out for live perforquirky songs and “squeaky mances, and we have many clean” stand-up comedy since regulars and repeats. We look 2009. He brings his jokes and forward to building an audisongs about trees, milk, and ence and providing great encardboard boxes for a new tertainment, great films, and solo, acoustic, family-friendly great music. show “that will have children Tickets are available at the laughing hard and parents box office, and in addition, laughing harder” reported theater membership packagthe Boston Globe. es are offered. These provide The Family Fun Concerts free movie tickets, free pop$20 ticket price includes a $5 corn, 10 percent discounts voucher for the concession on small plates and desserts, stand for lunch. The shows invitations to special events, begin at noon. Other live per- and first word on select shows formances range from $20 to and events. $50, and movies are $12.50. For further information, The theater offers perfor- call ( 609 ) 466 -1964, or mances Thursday through consult the website at www. Sunday, with movies avail- hopewelltheater.com. able every evening except —Jean Stratton

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of plants propagated from Morven’s own garden. A Preview Party on Thursday, May 3, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., kicks off the three-day contemporary craft show and plant sale. Preview Party tickets can be reserved at moven.org or by calling (609) 924-8144 x 113. Morven in May is open to the public on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The plant sale opens to Morven members from 9 a.m. to noon before opening to the public on Friday beginning at noon. Craft Show admission: $10 per person; $8 for Friends of Morven; free for children ages 12 and under and includes admittance to the Museum. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting morven.org, or at the Craft Show entrance. Plant Sale only, free. All proceeds from Morven in May help fund the museum’s exhibitions, historic gardens, and educational programs.

ARTS AND CRAFTS: This year’s Morven in May craft and plant sale weekend will feature the work of 36 contemporary craft artists from around the U.S. Clockwise, from top left, are works from Stephen Zeh, basketry; Erin Wilson, decorative fiber; Rick Laufer, furniture; and Paul Eshelman, ceramics. Held at Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, the event is open to the public on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to “Humanesque” Art Show 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Morven in May Craft Show and Plant Sale

In early May each year, Morven Museum & Garden welcomes 36 contemporary craft artists from around the U.S. for its Morven in May, a craft and plant sale weekend raising funds for the organization. Lena Stringari, deputy director of The Guggenheim Museum, selected this year’s exhibitors, whose exquisite work in glass, ceramics, wood, decorative and wear-

able fiber, jewelry, furniture, metal, and basketry will be displayed in gallery-style booths under a grand tent on t he mus eu m’s G re at Lawn, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. In addition to hosting one of the finest contemporary craft shows in the region, Morven will present its annual heirloom plant sale. Now, in its 17th year, the plant sale includes unique varieties of annuals and perennials, and flowering shr ubs, w ith a selection

At Present Day Club

The art show “Humanesque” opens May 4 and runs through May 22 at The Present Day Club, 72 Nassau Street, Princeton, and features work by the local artists’ collective Art+10. E xhibition hours w ill be 2-4 p.m. weekdays, except Wednesdays. An artists’ reception will be held Friday, May 4 from 5-7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Works featured in the show include interpretive paint-

“ATTIC CHAIR”: This oil painting by Heather Barros is part of “Humanesque,” running May 4 through May 22 at The Present Day Club in Princeton. The exhibition features work by the local artists’ collective Art+10. An artists’ reception will be held on Friday, May 4 from 5-7 p.m. ings and photographs as well as themes drawn from memor y. Ar t+10 for med seven years ago when a few artists came together to promote art in their community. The Group’s goal is to encourage and support each other’s artistic exploration. One community interaction resulted in a “paint in” of the firefighters at their volunteer fire house, Engine Company No. 1 on Chestnut Street in Princeton. Art+10 is made up of professionals who regularly exhibit in the area, and this show includes: Priscilla Algava, Heather Barros, Jim Bongartz, Gail Bracegirdle, B et t y Cur tiss, Katja De Ruyter, Deborah Land, and Ryan Lilienthal.

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On Wednesday, May 2, Thomas Sokolowski, director of the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University and former director of the Andy Warhol Museum, delivers a presentation entitled “Andy Warhol: Business Art is the Best Kind of Art” at Rago Arts and Auction Center in Lambertville. Hav ing worked for 10 years as a freelance graphic designer for ad agencies, fashion clients, and magazines, A ndy Warhol was uniquely positioned to join, and in many ways lead, the pop art movement in its effort to craft and “sell” a new view of America. The open house begins at 5 p.m. at the Rago Arts and Auction Center, 333

North Main Street in Lambertville. The talk begins at 6 p.m. RSVP to raac@ragoarts.com or (609) 397-9374, ext. 125. If you are unable to RSVP in advance, please join them. All are welcome.

“Mercer Family and Friends” Art Show

O p e n i n g o n We d n e s day, May 2, and continuing through Wednesday, May 30, the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library will feature an art show titled “Mercer Family and Friends 2018.” The librar y is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1) in Lawrenceville, at the corner of Route 1 and Darrah Lane. A reception is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, from 2-4 p.m. The show will exhibit the watercolors of Clara Sue Beym and Margaret Simpson, and Giancarla Macaluso’s painted clay masks. Helene Plank’s jewelry and button mosaics will be on display. Margaret Woo will also be exhibiting her jewelry. Connie Cruser will display her works in pencil and mixed media. The show will also feature acrylic paintings by Bill Plank and John A. Brecko Jr. For m or e i n for m at ion

about the library’s programs call ( 609 ) 989- 6920, email lawprogs@mcl.org, or visit www.mcl.org.

Art by Eden Students at Olivia Rainbow Gallery

D & R Greenway Land Trust’s Olivia Rainbow Galler y presents “The Seasons,” art by Eden Autism Services students, through May 4. The exhibit is being held in April, Autism Awareness Month, at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Eden staff is known for guiding and inspiring multi-level success with their participants. Clever tools in “The Seasons” include pressing forks into autumnal paints to create leaves worthy of the time of peak color. Children’s handprints are transformed into wise young owls. The rainbow, so important to young Olivia Kuenne, in whose memory the gallery was founded and is maintained, lives on her gallery’s walls through Eden creativity. For more information, call (609) 924-4646 or visit the website at www.drgreenway.org.

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“PATIENTLY WAITING”: This pencil drawing by Connie Cruser is featured in the “Mercer Family and Friends” 2018 art show, which will take place at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. The show runs May 2 through May 30, with a reception on Saturday, May 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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RECORD REVIEW

The Way We Are Today: Ray Davies and the Kinks 50 Years After the “Village Green Preservation Society”

ay Davies was envisioning the nightmare of Trumplandia 25 years ago in the last Kinks album Phobia and as far back as 1969 in lyrics like “I’m King Kong, got a hydrogen bomb … and so much money I can buy anybody who gets in my hair.” Then there’s “Powerman,” who’s “got money on his side … everybody else is just a sucker to him.” In the Kinks rock musical Preservation (1974) a villain called Flash who “ruled with a fist … purchased all the land … plowed up fields and cut down trees,” doing it all “for a pot of gold and property speculation.” Besides songs like “Demolition” (“We’ll build a row of identical boxes and sell them all off at treble the profits”), you have “Flash’s Confession,” where Ray sings, “Been a cheat, been a crook, never gave … always took … crushed people to acquire anything that I desired. Been deceitful and a liar, now I’m facing Hell Fire.” “Every time there’s a Trump,” Davies told the New Statesman in April 2017, “people say, ‘Revise Preservation.’” A month later he told The Guardian: “I’ve bumped into him a few times and it was all right. Like bumping into a bloke in a bar …. You get all the rhetoric when they’re trying to get into power, but as soon as they get the key to the front door, the pressure is on. He’s trying to run the country … and he only knows one way to get what he wants: total power.” When Preservation Ruled For followers of one of rock’s premier songwriters, it’s time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, as well as the 25th anniversary of Phobia. While most of the songs on the later LP would make a fitting accompaniment to the “fire and fury”of 2018, The Village Green presents the Kinks as a quintessentially British band devoted to “preserving the old ways from being abused” and to saving such things as little shops, china cups, Tudor houses, antique tables, and billiards. When the brawling Kinks were banned from touring in America between 1965 and 1969, a period when they could have drawn big crowds on the strength of chart-topping rock anthems like “You Really Got Me,” Davies went home, “took solace in being English” and “wrote The Village Green.” As he’s claimed in numerous writings and interviews, “If I’d have been going to America, I would never have written that album. I’d have made heavy metal records.” To the Brink In fact, Phobia opens with a heavymetal-worthy fanfare from Ray’s younger brother Dave, whose pyrotechnic playing drives home the message in “Wall of Fire,” amplifying the apocalyptic carnage consuming “liberals who shout and cause concern while we all burn.” The notoriously combative siblings team up for a rousing celebration of brotherly enmity in “Hatred: A Duet” with an exuberant cho-

rus that has special resonance in Trump’s America: “Driven by hate! Driven by hate! Hatred! hatred! hatred is the only thing that keeps us together.” The song, “Drift Away,” is about escaping “apocalypse now”: “The ice is gonna melt, the water gonna rise …. And we’ll all go to hell …. So they’re keeping us advised …. While the dollar falls down, the yen gonna climb …. It’s a moral decline …. Now all the politicians are running out of hope …. They’ve burned all their bridges … they just can’t cope.” Same old same old, 1993 or 2018: just replace “bad” with “fake” in “a little bad news helps circulation …. Pass on the panic to the population.” Given what’s been going on in Washington, the lyrics of “Over the Edge” are on the money: “Democracy’s a shadow of its former glor y/ Law and order broken-down/ End of story.” In “Don’t,” a song set in New York City where Dav ies had a flat during the 70s, a man is poised to jump f rom t he top of a skyscraper (think 666 Fifth Avenue or Trump Tower). What “sent him to the brink? ” Maybe it was “the cries of the lunatics facing defeat” or “the cheers of the winners who are dancing in the street,” or p erhaps “t he crime and corr u pt i o n” a n d “t he v iolence of the cit y” that “finally got through.” W hat makes it cheering to hear songs like these as Trump and his mob bring the country to the brink is the passion with which Davies cries “Think it through” to the man on the tower before leading all of us below to shout en masse, as “our blood starts to pump, ‘Don’t jump, don’t jump!’” Then, although it seems the jumper jumped (“What made it happen, guess we’ll never know”), “the sun’s come out” and it looks like “he’s standing on a rainbow … he’s in the heavens, I’m standing on the ground saying don’t look down!”

Cover Art Writing in his memoir Americana, The Kinks, The Riff, The Road: The Story (Sterling 2015), Ray says one of the joys of the Phobia project was working with Sue Coe, the artist who did the artwork for the cover and with whom he held “similar opinions over the totalitarianism of the ‘capitalist corporate’ world,” which the songs portray as “a wasteland on the edge of a precipice.” He also shared with her his “nightmare vision of the executive trying to scale the ‘Wall of Fire.’” As the two stood on the roof of her apartment building, they “envisioned burning skyscrapers with people hanging from windows, eerily imagining a scene similar to 9/11 nearl y te n ye a r s before the event.” “Big Sky” W hile Ray Davies has written dozens of great songs in his time (with “Waterloo Sunset” near the top of most lists), there’s a capital- G great one in Villa g e G r e e n. The first time I he ard t hat a lbu m I was hoping for something like “Waterloo Sunset.” The title song came close and so did “Walter,” the old stor y of schoolmates whose lives take different paths. “Pict u r e B o o k ,” “Johnny Thunder” and “Last of the SteamPowered Trains” were all listenable enough as they developed the t heme. T hen you come to “Big Sky” and the album enters another dimension, Ray intoning the opening statement in a remote, above-it-all voice, speaking for the Big Sky looking down “on all the people looking up at the Big Sky.” When he begins to actually sing the words “Big sky too big to cry, too high to see people like you and me,” the emotional momentum building with the transition from speaking to singing opens the heart of the song for Ray and back-up voices singing “One day we’ll be free, we

won’t care, just you see. Till that day can be, don’t let it get you down.” On hearing these passionately emotive, we’re-all-inthis-together lines, multitudes of Kinks fans were born. Just as he does in songs like “Shangri-La,” “Lola,” “Misfits,” and “Stormy Sky,” Ray opens his arms and takes the world in. “Scattered” Composed in the aftermath of Ray’s mother’s death, “Scattered” provides an upbeat, joyously transcendental conclusion to the wall-of-fire dynamics of Phobia. It’s as if he’s taken the “one day we’ll be free” moment in “Big Sky” to a lifeand-death level, and we’re immediately in the song with him, moving forward, undaunted, the wind at our backs: “To the fields we are scattered from the day we are born/To grow wild and sleep rough/ Till from the earth we are torn.” After describing the empty room his mother left “so soon, the scattered clues she left behind,” he brings us in again: “We get bruised, we get battered, but we’ll pick up the pieces that scattered.” Still thinking of his mother (“Ever since she went away”), he’s “watched the stars and wondered why they’re scattered up there in the sky, and is she up there out of view.” Using this one infinitely open word to shape and move and center the song, he takes us back to the free forward movement of the first line: “To the fields we are scattered, then from the dust we are born …. We survive somewhat battered to a new life, a new dawn.” Then he wonders: “In the end what will it matter, there’ll only be my ashes to scatter,” before coming back to us, face to face this time, life to life: “To the earth you are scattered — you’re going home, so what does it matter to an atomic mind scattered here while you travel time.” You need the music, of course, and the way Ray keeps weaving it into his theme leaves you shaken, moved, and feeling something like awe. In April 2018, this song drowns out the dissonance of the day, scattering the stuff of scandal and sleaze and lies like so much dust in the wind. Sir Ray ongtime Kinks fans may have mixed feelings about last year’s knighting of Ray Davies. The idea of putting a title like “Sir Ray” on the composer of “Dead End Street” (“We are strictly second class”) and “Shangri-La” (“Gone are the lavatories in the back yard”) seems even more absurd than the idea of a Sir Ringo. Knowing Ray’s lyric writing sensibilities, he must consider himself royally benighted. He gave this statement: “Initially I felt a mixture of surprise, humility, joy and a bit embarrassed but after thinking about it, I accept this for my family and fans as well as everyone who has inspired me to write.” —Stuart Mitchner

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R ider Universit y pres ents Heathers: The Musical April 25 through 29 in the Yvonne Theater on the Rider University campus in Princeton. Preview performance is Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m., and performances are Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Admission for adults is $20 and $15 for seniors and non-Rider students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.rider.edu/arts or by calling (609) 896-7775.

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Titanic

THEATER REVIEW

Broadway Musical “Titanic” Is Presented at Kelsey Theatre; Show Examines Command Decisions, Passengers’ Lifestyles

itanic is being presented at the Kelsey Theatre. Audiences who liked the James Cameron film should enjoy the Broadway musical, which covers the same history with a different emphasis. The show examines the decisions leading up to the sinking of the ship, on April 15, 1912. It also surveys the lifestyles and romantic aspirations of the passengers and crew whose lives were affected by those choices. The stage show is unconnected with the film, though both premiered in 1997. (The musical opened eight months earlier than the movie. Both won numerous awards; the stage show won the Tony for Best Musical, and the film won the Oscar for Best Picture.) The musical’s story and book are by the late Peter Stone, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. Musical theatre aficionados who are partial to shows written during Broadway’s mid-century “golden age” likely will appreciate Yeston’s score. Not unlike Sondheim, Yeston largely eschews the contemporary pop idiom in favor of a musical vocabulary that evokes the Edwardian period. However, fans of Lloyd Webber-style pop operas will enjoy romantic ballads such as “The Proposal.” Like the film, the show depicts the excitement preceding the Titanic’s voyage, and the agony that follows the ship’s collision with the iceberg. The overture conveys this dual mood, though in the reverse order. A foreboding introduction segues into the melody of a celebratory anthem, “Godspeed Titanic.” Jonathan Tunick’s arrangements are performed well by this orchestra, conducted by Michael Gilch. Both the musical and the film present Thomas Andrews, the naval architect who oversaw the design of the Titanic, as a decent, contemplative character. He begins the show by soliloquizing about his creation. “In every age, mankind attempts to fabricate great works, at once magnificent and impossible,” he sings philosophically. “Our task was to dream upon, and then create, a floating city.” Patrick O’Leary’s portrayal of Andrews is an apt mixture of introspection and defensiveness. Upon arriving at the dock in Southampton, stoker Fred Barrett sings “How Did They Build Titanic?” as he marvels at the ship’s construction. Telegraph operator Harold Bride and lookout Frederick Fleet join him in admiring the “ship of dreams.” As the characters sing about the ship’s conception, images of designs and calculations are projected on a screen—a device similar to that used in television series such as Da Vinci’s Demons and The Librarians. This use of multimedia could have been developed further, though the creative team wisely avoids letting it become a distraction. J. Bruce Ismay, the chairman of the White Star Line—which owns the Titanic—joins Andrews; so does Captain E.J. Smith. These powerful men congratulate each other on their part in running the world’s “Largest Moving Object.”

The entr’acte restates the melodic material of “How Did They Build Titanic? ” It is a cutting bit of musical irony, as that question now is painfully irrelevant. Smith orders the passengers to wear life vests, and Bride to send distress messages. Andrews warns Smith and Ismay that the damage is greater than the ship is designed to withstand, and reminds them that the number of lifeboats is only enough for less than half of the people on board. In the radio room, Bride informs Smith that the Carpathia is the only ship in the area, but it will not arrive until after the ship has sunk. Ismay, Smith and Andrews argue over who deserves “The Blame,” in a number that is reminiscent of “Your Fault” from Into the Woods. The women and children are sent “To the Lifeboats,” while most of the men are compelled to stay behind. However, Ida refuses to leave Isador. There is a warm chemistry between Peter Sauer and Kristin Keenan; they make “Still,” the ballad in which the elderly couple affirms their love, into a highlight of the show. Titanic succeeds thanks to careful choices made by its writers. Although the nominal subject is a ship—a piece of machinery—the script’s emphasis is where it needs to be: humanity. Specifically, it considers the aspects of human nature— both good and bad—that are on display as the ship meets its fate. This production’s creative team has been equally judicious in their decisions. They wisely have not attempted to depict the sinking of the ship by using elaborate special effects. It would be unnecessary, because the writing and performances are sufficient to convey the harrowing urgency of the situation. Bryan Schendlinger’s two-tier set effectively accentuates the separation between Captain Smith (as well as Ismay and Andrews), and the passengers and crew. The costumes by Michelle Rittmann are attractive and evoke the period; Rittmann’s color palette consists primarily of white, grey, and brown—though there are splashes of red and light blue. Director Frank Ferrara’s staging is notable for the difference in the way scenes are blocked in the two acts. In the first act, passengers and crew members are spread all over the ship, which feels comfortably inhabited. In the second act, groupings of passengers are claustrophobic, and class segregation is more prevalent. Conversely, Smith and Andrews spend most of the first act standing on the level above the other “TITANIC”: Performances are underway for Playful Theatre Productions’ presentation of characters, but in the second act they join “Titanic.” Directed by Frank Ferrara, the musical runs through April 29 at the Kelsey The- Bride on stage. atre. Above: Some of the affluent passengers on the ill-fated ship, and the cast members nlike the voyage itself, the musical who portray them. (Photomontage designed by Ruth Kresge) is successful. In this presentation by Playful Theatre Productions, the Presented by Playful Theatre Productions, “Titanic” will play at the Kelsey show’s literate libretto and melodic score Theatre at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road in West are given a strong performance by a talWindsor, through April 29. For tickets, show times, and further information ented ensemble. call (609) 530-3333. —Donald H. Sanborn III

With anticipation the third and second class passengers board the ship. They are followed by the first class passangers, whose names and accomplishments are recited by Alice Beane. Alice is a second class passenger who dreams of being in first class—to the dismay of her husband Edgar, a hardware store owner who is satisfied with his position. With her comic delivery, Gina Migliaccio stands out as Alice. Jeff Dworkin brings an aura of reserve to Edgar, making him an ideal counterpart. Evan Bilinski’s performance as Henry Samuel Etches, one of the stewards, is marked by his ability to deliver with clear diction a Gilbert & Sullivan-esque patter song in which Etches details the preferences of the first class passengers. As the ship departs, the excited company sings “Godspeed Titanic.” The ensemble delivers an exquisite performance of this paean, which evokes Elgar or Vaughan Williams. The choral singing is a high point of this production. Ismay enters the bridge to tell Smith and Andrews that he wants the Titanic to arrive in New York on Tuesday instead of Wednesday, to bolster the reputation of the already formidable ship. Andrews objects; his priority is that the voyage be safe. Smith shares Andrews’ concern, but to placate Ismay he orders a slight increase in speed. Barrett complies, though he harbors misgivings similar to those expressed by Andrews. In the boiler room, Barrett sees firsthand the strenuous demands on both the stokers and the ship’s machinery. To the role of Barrett, tenor CJ Carter brings the passion that marked his performance as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The lighting by Judi Parrish effectively evokes the heat of the boiler room.

While the first class passengers revel in the newsworthy accomplishments and inventions of the time, the Irish women in third class—all of whom are named Kate — sing about their aspirations to pursue vocations such as a “Lady’s Maid.” This number features an astute bit of staging; as the characters sing about the possibility of rising in social stature, they stand on boxes. Kate McGowan is in love with Jim Farrell, a young man traveling in steerage. Despite warnings of icebergs in the area, as well as Andrews’ objections, Ismay continues to bully Smith into increasing the ship’s speed. To Smith, Elio Edward Lleo brings a rich, commanding baritone. Michael Crea’s use of body language makes clear that Ismay is completely consumed by his quest for more speed; he authoritatively strides across the stage. On the morning of April 15, the first class passengers attend a worship service, then dance — in circles — to “The Latest Rag.” Nicole Farina Machin’s choreography manages to be festive while reminding the audience that, cavernous though the Titanic is, it still is a confining space. In the evening, there is “No Moon,” a condition that makes it difficult for lookout Fredrick Fleet to spot icebergs. On deck, Farrell agrees to marry Kate McGowan, who is carrying the child of a married man. Elderly passengers Isidor and Rosalie Ida Straus reflect on their changing world, while Charlotte Drake Cardoza shocks the men in first class by joining them in the Smoke Room for a card game. Fleet warns the bridge that he has spotted an iceberg. Murdoch attempts evasive action, but it is too late. Evan Paine’s sound design works in tandem with Yeston’s music, which by turns is eerily calm and intense, to make the sequence in which the Titanic hits the iceberg a terrifying one.

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ne-act operas present unusual challenges to directors in how to combine them into an evening’s entertainment and the possibility of double casting. Two short operas often linked in one production are Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci, creating an evening of 19th-century human drama. These two operas represent the school of verismo, in which composers portrayed the ugly realities of life, with ordinary people doing ordinary things — such as stealing each other spouses and killing one another off. Boheme Opera NJ presented Cavalleria and Pagliacci in a double bill this past weekend at The College of New Jersey’s Kendall Main Stage Theater, with a cast of nine principals who demonstrated that this regional opera company wastes no expense in seeking the highest level of talent. With a nod to its home base, Boheme Opera NJ set both of these productions in a late 1940s Italian-American community in northeastern United States, similar to what the Chambersburg section of Trenton might have been like in the years after World War II. The title Cavelleria Rusticana loosely translates as “rustic chivalry,” but there was nothing chivalrous about these characters. The original short story by Italian realist writer Giovanni Verga was much more violent than the libretto Mascagni set, but the dark and unrefined story told no doubt woke up European Victorian audiences; Mascagni’s opera was an instant hit and almost immediately popular worldwide. Although the story is complex the cast is only five, and from the outset the principals in Friday night’s performance (the production was repeated Sunday afternoon) took control of the stage and the drama. The storyline centered on two couples — Santuzza and her beloved Turiddu, and Alfio and his wife Lola — none of whom seems to be able to stay with their intended and all of whom are stirring up trouble in the town, even on Easter Sunday. Soprano Eudora Brown brought an extremely rich lower register and glorious top notes to the role of Santuzza, played to derive sympathy from the audience as she watched her beloved Turiddu start an affair with someone else’s wife. Tenor Peter Scott Drackley, singing the role of Turiddu, warmed up to the part as the opera progressed, well matching the three other principals in vocal power. A duet between Drackley and Brown was especially elegant, and Drackley presented well a vocal soliloquy, cleanly accompanied by a solo horn. Turiddu’s paramour Lola made her appearance dressed in red shoes and hat, contrasting with the other more subdued costumes, but clearly making a statement. As Lola, mezzo-soprano Natalie Rose Havens showed vocal flexibility and dynamic control with the lyrical and emotional music. Baritone Michael Corvino, the only principal performer double-cast in both operas, solidly performed the role of Alfio, Lola’s husband. Corvino has an international career as a

verismo singer, and in both productions was a vocal and dramatic anchor for the rest of the cast. His duet with Brown’s Santuzza was precisely with the orchestra, and he was clearly a singer of significant operatic experience. Like Cavalleria, Leoncavallo’s 1892 I Pagliacci was scored for five principal characters and takes place on a religious holiday. Based on a criminal case Leoncavallo heard as a youth hanging around his father’s courtroom, Pagliacci’s playwithin-a-play format continued the verismo thinking that actors have emotions just like everyone else. Boheme Opera NJ’s production of Pagliacci began with a stage bathed in pink, as the clown Tonio (sung by Michael Corvino in his second role of the evening) announced the arrival of touring actors who would present a play for the village. Tonio told the opera story from the composer’s point of view, as the lines between reality and theatrically gradually blur amid deceit and murder and Corvino again proved himself to be a rock-solid singer and effective storyteller. As Canio, the head of the theatrical troupe, tenor Errin Brooks had no trouble filling Kendall Hall with both effortless singing and an animated and jovial portrayal of the character. Brooks sang Canio’s signature aria, “Vesti la giubba,” with ease in the upper register and strong command of the stage. His wife Nedda (who was secretly having an affair with Silvio) was sung by soprano Natalie Polito with versatility in shifting emotions and a voice which soared into the upper registers. Argentinian baritone Gustavo Feulien performed the character of Silvio as suave and debonair, fitting in well with his career singing some of the more villainous roles in the repertory. Feulien sang with a voice that substantially carried through the hall, and his duet with Polito was a high points of the production. Throughout both operas, conductor Joseph Pucciatti led an orchestra which did not overpower the singers and effectively conveyed the drama of the music. An always effective musical aspect of Boheme Opera’s productions in Kendall Hall is placing harpist Elaine Christy in an alcove, allowing the harp’s elegant sound to float over the audience while accompanying poignant arias. Chorusmaster Brittany Montoro prepared a well-trained and well-blended ensemble, although it could have used a few more men. The set and lighting designers, including J. Matthew Root and Michael Voytko, created a simple and realistic stage with a backdrop that could easily have been Chambersburg in the 1940s. oheme Opera NJ is coming up on its 30th anniversary next season, and has planned an ambitious celebration including works of Bernstein and Verdi’s colossal Aida. This past weekend’s performance showed that the company continues to both draw top-notch singers and provide performing opportunities for local up-and-comers. —Nancy Plum

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n 1972, Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) was a career U.S. diplomat serving overseas in Lebanon. He and his wife Nadia (Leila Bekhti) were so comfortable living in the Middle East that they had decided to adopt Karim (Idir Chender), a 13-year-old Palestinian refugee. This, despite the fact that unstable Lebanon had a history of falling into a state of unrest where warring factions faced each other for months, if not years. However, as a seasoned veteran, Mason knew how to keep the lines of communication open because the fighting starts once the talking stops. However, that philosophy proved useless when a colleague, Cal Riley (Mark Pellegrino), gave him some shocking news. Cal told him that Karim could be a security risk since his older brother was Abu Rajal (Hicham Ouraqa), a terrorist who had taken part in the massacre of the 11 Jewish athletes who had participated in the Summer Olympics that took place in Munich. Before Mason had a chance to question Karim, gunmen burst into their house. When the dust settled, Karim had disappeared and Nadia lay dead with a bullet in her head. Mason never got a chance to learn whether the orphan they had welcomed into their family with open arms was really a radical Islamist.

Fast forward ten years to find the still-grieving Mason addicted to alcohol and in a different line of work in Boston. One day, he learns that his friend Cal had just been kidnapped in Lebanon. It wasn’t difficult for the U.S. State Department to coax Mason out of retirement to rescue his old friend. However, will Mason stay sober, and does he have what it takes to handle such a sensitive assignment? That is the intriguing premise of Beirut, a thriller written by Oscar-nominee Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton). The movie was directed by Brad Anderson and the cast includes Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris, and Shea Whigham. The plot thickens when Mason arrives in Lebanon and learns that the kidnapper he must deal with is none other than Karim, who wants to exchange Cal for his missing brother, who is rumored to be in an Israeli prison. Excellent (HHHH). Rated R for profanity, violence, and a nude image. In English and Arabic with subtitles. Running time: 109 minutes. Production Studios: Radar Pictures/ShivHans Pictures/Kasbah — Film Tanger. Distributor: Bleecker Street Media. —Kam Williams

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Wednesday, April 25 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Princeton University Farmers Market at Firestone Library Plaza (repeats weekly through May 9). 6:30 p.m.: Trinity Counseling Speaker Series welcomes Chris Kuenne, co-founder and managing partner of Rosemark Smart Capital. TCS is located at 22 Stockton Street in Princeton. 7:30 p.m.: Screening of The Rules of the Game (1939) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 8 to 10:30 p.m.: Contra Dance with the Princeton Country Dancers at the Suzanne Patterson Center. General admission is $10 ($5-$10 for students). Thursday, April 26 1:30 p.m.: Join Registered Dietician Jill Kwasny for a program entitled “All About Olive Oil” at West Windsor McCaffrey’s, 355 Princeton Hightstown Road. 7:30 p.m.: Screening of Ghost World (2001) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Friday, April 27 8:30 a.m.: Princeton residents are invited to discuss concerns with Mayor Liz Lempert at the Princeton Public Library. Noon to 1 p.m.: Join Latoya Edwards for a Mom’s discussion on the challenges and opportunities to raise kids with a sense of civic engagement. The event will be held at the West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road in West Windsor and is Free. 4 to 6 p.m.: Stand Against Racism Open Mic and Youth Rally with the YWCA Princeton at Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Saturday, April 28 Noon to 5 p.m.: “Reopening Celebration of Bookscape” at the Cotsen Children’s Library’s Public Gallery at Firestone Library, Princeton University, 1 Washington Road. Also, literary-themed giveaways. Noon to 5 p.m.: Uncork Spring Wine Festival at Mercer County Park in West Windsor Township. Sample wines from 15 of New Jersey’s best wineries, along with food trucks, artisan crafters, and live music (also on Sunday, April 29). 7 p.m.: Enjoy an evening of live and local music, poetry, comedy, and drama at Café Improv at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Solley Theater.

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Party. Cocktails, buffet dinner, and a preview of fine contemporary craft. Tickets must be purchased in advance at morven.org. Friday, May 4 10:30 a.m.: First Friday Storytime at the Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton. Saturday, May 5 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Return of the outdoor West Windsor Community Farmers Market at the Vaughn Drive Lot at the Princeton Junction Train Station in West Windsor. The market features 16 local farms and 14 artisan food producers all from within 50 miles of West Windsor (repeats weekly). 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County hold their annual Spring Plant Expo and Gar-

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Sunday, April 29 1 to 6 p.m.: Produced by the Arts Council of Princeton with participation from the students of Princeton University and support from the town of Princeton, Communiversity ArtsFest features over 200 booths showcasing original art and contemporary crafts, unique merchandise, live music, food, drink, and more. Drawing over 40,000 visitors to downtown Princeton each year, Communiversity is Central New Jersey’s largest and longestrunning cultural event. 4 to 5:30 p.m.: Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these 90-minute sessions at the Princeton Public Library. The six-week course is appropriate for beginning English language learners. Monday, April 30 Recycling 7 p.m.: “Vaping: What You Need to Know” presented by Corner House Behavioral Health at Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street in Princeton. Free and open to the public. Tuesday, May 1 7:30 p.m.: Screening of Mean Girls (2004) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Wednesday, May 2 11 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Princeton Public Library. 8 to 10:30 p.m.: Contra Dance with the Princeton Country Dancers at the Suzanne Patterson Center. General admission is $10 ($5-$10 for students). Thursday, May 3 10 a.m.: Meeting, 55-Plus Club at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. Richard Keevey will deliver a lecture on “Addressing U.S. Debt and Maintaining Safety Net Programs.” A $3 donation is suggested. 6 p.m.: Mercer County Community College Fashion Showcase with work by current MCCC students on display at Trenton Hall, 137 No. Broad Street in Trenton. 6:30 to 9 p.m.: Morven in May Craft Show Preview

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t was Senior Day for the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team as it hosted Cornell last Saturday and handmade posters of each of the six seniors being recognized hung behind the Princeton bench. The poster honoring senior co-captain and midfielder Cammie Sullivan included the words “hungry, soldier, guts, passion.” The gritty Sullivan displayed those qualities as the Tigers fought an uphill battle against the Big Red in the early stages of the contest. Sullivan scooped up five draw controls in the first half providing a spark for Princeton, which trailed 7-6 at intermission. In the second half, Sullivan scored a goal to give the Tigers a 9-7 lead with 19:08 remaining in regulation and they never looked back on the way to a 15-10 triumph. “We have incredible respect for Cornell, they always come out hard,” said Sullivan, a 5’4 native of Bellevue, Wash. reflecting on the triumph which clinched a spot in the upcoming Ivy League postseason tournament for the Tigers as

they improved to 8-5 overall and 4-1 Ivy. “They are always working and pushing; they demand the best of us every single time we play them. We had to grind for every single possession, every single offensive set, and every single defensive set. We had to be on every time.” Princeton reeled off five unanswered goals in the beginning of the second half to seize control of the contest. “We wanted to play more of our game offensively,” said Sullivan, reflecting in the second half outburst by the Tigers. “They have a really highpressure defense, so it was making sure that we are staying calm and composed and running the sets that we wanted to do, and not just forcing stuff because we had someone on us and we saw someone open for a split second. It was taking the time to run through the pass, making the right pass. On defense, we were sliding a little bit harder and playing more of a square up on our one-on-ones.” On her goal, Sullivan showed composure as she

buried a free position opportunity in the back of the net. “We have been drilling the 8-meters because we have struggled a little bit in that this year so props to the defense for prepping me and really going hard,” said Sullivan. As Sullivan reflected on the Senior Day festivities, she pointed to working together with her teammates as a hallmark of her Princeton experience. “In my whole four years here, we have had an incredible team culture,” asserted Sullivan. “Everyone loves each other so much here. It seems a cliche to say, but there is no animosity; everyone wants everyone else to succeed.” Sullivan acknowledged that it took a while for her to enjoy success on the field. “In your freshman year, you come in and you are a little bit of a grunt,” recalled Sullivan with a smile. “Everyone is kind of yelling at you and you have no idea what is going on.” Rising through the ranks, Sullivan is serving as a team captain this spring along with classmate Abby Finkelston. “We have a bunch of leaders on the team, so Abby and I have had so much support this year,” said Sullivan. “It has been great.” Sullivan has demonstrated her leadership through be-

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coming a greater threat at the offensive end for the Tigers as she now has a career-high 12 goals with two games to go in the regular season along with the Ivy tournament. “I have always been a little more defensive-minded,” said Sullivan, who scored 11 goals in both 2016 and 2017. “I have definitely tried to take advantage of the looks that I get and be really smart with the ball and put away the shots that I have.” With the 18th-ranked Tigers hosting No. 10 Penn (112 overall, 5-0 Ivy) on April 25 and a shot at the Ivy regular season title on the line, Sullivan knows that Princeton will have to play a smart game to overcome the Quakers. “We couldn’t take it easy on anything against Cornell, and that is how it is going to have to be against Penn,” said Sullivan. “We are going to have execute even better on every single set. They are an incredible team and they are having a great year. It is definitely a formidable opponent. We are very excited to host them and get our match ups going. It will be a great battle.” Sullivan believes that the Tigers are getting Penn at the right time as Princeton has won four of its last five games. “We really have to put together a full game; I think we are on the up and up,” said Sullivan. “I am really hoping that we peak at the right time.” —Bill Alden

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A f ter post ing open ing day wins over Nav y and Georgetown on March 24, the Princeton Universit y men’s lightweight varsity eight suffered a setback as it got edged by Columbia a week later. W h i le P r i n ce ton h e ad coach Mar t y Crot t y was disappointed by t he re sult against the Lions, he urged his rowers to stay the course. “We got better that week, but the race didn’t go the way we wanted,” said Crotty, whose varsity 8 clocked a time of 6:04.7 over the 2,000-meter course at Overpeck Park in northern Jersey with Columbia winning in 6:03.6. “Despite the loss, it was ‘keep your chin up and get better next week and just watch the season play out and see what happens.’ We trusted what we were doing. I had a pretty good idea that the guys in there were the guys I wanted to stick with for a little while. I just wanted to be confident in defeat and have them see that so they can keep confident and just keep doing what they have been doing.” That confidence proved justified as Princeton’s top boat produced a memorable effort in a win over reigning Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national champion Cornell on April 14, surging over the last 500 meters to beat the Big Red by 3.1 seconds in a Lake Carnegie course-record time of 5:34.5. “It was a very mature race; certainly Cornell at various stages in the race had some good momentum,” said Crotty.

“We could have panicked or gotten a little short or gotten a little hasty. We hung in there, we kept getting good traction on the water. We just picked their spot right. Even though Cornell had a lot of momentum in that third 500, we just held them. We were able to stay long, stay connected, and were able to build off of that so it was good to see.” The Tigers built on the win over Cornell by defeating Penn last Saturday to retain the Wood-Hammond Trophy, clocking a time of 6: 00.8 with the Quakers coming in at 6:05.0. “Going into this race we were super focused, we were expecting their very best,” said Crot t y, noting that Princeton defeated Penn in the regular season last year only to finish behind the Quakers in the Sprints and the IRAs. “It was a race at the first varsity level that we were able to get control of from the get-go, so that was good to see. We are just focusing on getting a little better every week.” Princeton’s group of 15 seniors is helping to keep the squad focused from top to bottom. “To have a class that big, we have guys who have a ton of experience in every single boat,” said Crotty, noting that senior captain Patrick Watt has been providing good leadership. “There are two on the varsity, two or three in the JV, three or four in the 3V, two or three in the 4V, and we have four or five of them in the 5V. When you have

a class that big, you never miss them. It is that experience spread over every boat. Sometimes you have a class that is maybe half as big and their experience and leadership isn’t spread out over all of the boats so not all the boats benefit from that senior leadership directly.” With the third-ranked Tigers now heading to New Haven, Conn. on April 28 to battle top-ranked Harvard and No. 4 Yale in the annual H-Y-P Regatta, that experience should come in handy. “What this regatta does two weeks before [Eastern] Sprints every year is that you either are awoken to the kind of postseason competition you come to expect at Sprints and IRAs, and if you weren’t woken up to it yet, HYP does that for you, no matter what,” said Crotty. “Sometimes you come out and you have won and you say ‘I am glad we were ready for that’ and sometimes you are not quite ready to be at championship speed yet. You say we know where we need to get. I think the guys are ready to go, they are looking forward to it. They are awake and they are ready.” Crotty has provided some wake-up calls to his guys to help toughen them up for the stretch drive. “I like where we are at; we have presented them with a lot of challenges in different ways this year,” said Crotty. “I have intentionally made things more uncomfortable so they are more prepared for the rigors of really tough competitive racing.” —Bill Alden

SHINING LIGHTS: The Princeton University men’s lightweight varsity eight shows its form in a regatta this spring. Princeton topped Penn last Saturday on the way to winning the WoodHammond Trophy. The third-ranked Tigers now head to New Haven, Conn. on April 28 to battle top-ranked Harvard and No. 4 Yale in the annual H-Y-P Regatta. (Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)

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NET GAIN: Members of the Princeton University women’s tennis team celebrate after they edged Harvard 4-3 last Saturday to clinch the Ivy League title and a berth in the upcoming NCAA tournament. A day later, the Tigers defeated Dartmouth 5-2 to complete an undefeated 7-0 Ivy campaign and improve to 19-3 overall. The Tigers will find out their NCAA assignment on May 1. (Photo by Beverly Schaefer, Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)

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the Top 10 of the final national collegiate rankings – the only Ivy League teams ever to attain a final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Top 10 ranking. His 339 wins are the most in program history. Benjamin, who played college tennis at Harvard, also served as both the President and Executive Director of the ITA. During his four decades of service, the ITA expanded from an association of less than 80 NCAA Men’s Division I coaches to a non-profit organization that includes more than 1,500 men’s and women’s varsity coaches and close to 20,000 varsity student-athletes from over 1,200 NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, and junior/ community colleges.

Staying alive in the race to make the Ivy League posts eason tour nament, t he Princeton University men’s lacrosse team defeated Harvard 15-10 last Saturday. Sophomore star Michael Sowers led the way for the Tigers, tallying seven points on one goal and six assists as the Tigers improved to 7-5 overall and 2-3 Ivy. Princeton, which is in a three-way tie for fourth place with the top four teams in the final standings qualifying for the Ivy tourney, hosts Cornell on April 28 in its regular Princeton Baseball season finale. Wins Columbia Series Taking the season series PU Men’s Volleyball from Columbia for the first Falls in EIVA Final George Huhmann starred time since 2011, the Princin a losing cause as the eton Universit y baseball Princeton University men’s team went 2-1 against the volleyball team fell 3-1 to Lions last weekend in New Harvard in the EIVA champi- York City. After the teams split a onship match last Saturday doubleheader on Saturday, in Fairfax, Va. S o p h o m o r e H u h m a n n Princeton rallied from a 4-1 contributed 19 kills and deficit to pull out a 7-6 win three aces, but it wasn’t a day later in the third game enough as the Crimson pre- of the series. Max West and vailed 25-20, 26-24, 17-25, David Harding each had three hits in the win for the 25-23. Tigers while leadoff hitter The defeat left the Tigers Chris Davis scored three with a final record of 12-16. runs. Princeton Men’s Golf Princeton, now 10-17 over7th in Ivy Championships all and 7-5 Ivy League, has Evan Quinn starred as the a busy week coming up as Princeton University men’s it hosts Harvard for a threegolf team finished seventh game set with a doubleheadat the Ivy League Champi- er slated for April 24 and a onships last weekend at the single game the next day and Stonewall in Elverson, Pa. then welcomes Yale over the Sophomore Quinn was weekend for a three-game Princeton’s top individual series with a doubleheader finisher, tying for 15th with on April 28 and a single a score of 17-over 227 for game a day later. the three-round competition. Yale won the team title Tiger Open Rowers with a total score of +40 Defeat Virginia with Princeton carding a Bouncing back from a loss +81 in taking seventh. to Iowa, the Princeton University open women’s varsity Tiger Men’s Tennis 8 defeated Virginia last SatFalls to Dartmouth urday. Ryan Seggerman provided T h e T ig e r s clo cke d a a highlight as the Princeton time of 6 :29.8 over the University men’s tennis team 2,000-meter course on the fell 4-1 to Dartmouth in its R iva n na Re s er voir w it h regular season finale last the Cavaliers coming in at Sunday. 6:38.8. Freshman Seggerman Princeton hosts Syracuse posted a win at third singles and Wisconsin in April 28 as Princeton moved to 18-11 in its final regular season overall and 3-4 Ivy League. regatta.

Former PU Coach Benjamin PU Women’s Lightweights Entering Eastern Tennis HOF Edged by Georgetown Longtime Princeton University men’s tennis head coach David Benjamin is being inducted into the USTA Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame on April 28 at the New York Athletic Club. The legendary Benjamin coached Princeton from 1975-2000, going 339-150 and guiding the Tigers to seven Ivy League titles. Most notably, Benjamin’s 1979 and 1980 teams were ranked in

Battling hard in defeat, the Princeton Universit y women’s lightweight varsity 8 fell to visiting Georgetown last Saturday. The Hoyas clocked a time of 7:11.4 over the 2,000-meter course on Lake Carnegie with the Tigers just over two second behind in 7:13.6. Princeton is next in action when it competes in the Eastern Sprints on April 29 in Worcester, Mass.

ENCORE PERFORMANCE: The Princeton University women’s golf team holds up the banner it earned after it won the Ivy League Championships last weekend at the Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson. It was the second straight Ivy title for the Tigers, who tied with Harvard at +47 through the three-round event and then won a playoff as the top four Tigers all made at least par on the first extra hole with Tenley Shield and Amber Wang making birdie and Anabelle Chang and Maya Walton making par for Princeton to card an overall -2 on the hole while Harvard went 4-over. Freshman Chang was the top individual finisher for the Tigers, taking second at +8. The Tigers will find out their NCAA regional destination on April 25. The regionals will run May 7-9 and will be hosted by Texas, Stanford, Wisconsin, and Florida State.

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Falling short in its attempt to regain the Carnegie Cup, the Princeton Universit y men’s heavyweight varsity 8 took second in the regatta, topping Cornell but falling to Yale last Saturday. Yale posted a w inning time of 5 : 41.2 over the 2,000-meter course at the Cayuga Inlet to earn its fifth straight Carnegie Cup with with the Tigers taking second in 5:49.0 and Cornell taking third in 5:54.5. Princeton wraps up regular season action by hosting Brown in April 28 in the race for the Content Cup.

(Photo by the Ivy League, Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)

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who haven’t played at the varsity level before, so we are just trying to get them to improve,” said PHS head coach Soprano after the Little Tigers fell 21-0 to visiting Hightstown last Wednesday. “That is our goal for the season, to think long term and get them to improve

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WAY TO BE: Princeton High softball player Bianca Guidi makes a play in the infield during a game earlier this season. Senior shortstop Guidi has provided leadership and production for the Little Tigers this spring. PHS, which fell 20-0 to Robbinsville last Monday to drop to 1-8, plays at Hopewell Valley on April 25 and at WW/P-South on April 27 before hosting WW/P-S on April 30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

at the bat as well as in the field.” In her postgame message after the loss to the Rams, Soprano urged her players to be sharper in their fielding. “We just talked to the girls about hanging in there and when the other team starts to run, to make sure that they cut it off by getting the last out and finishing an inning,” said Soprano Freshman Kylee Tucholski has hung in there for the Little Tigers, handling the pitching duties and trying to fill the void left by the graduation of star hurler Kayla Volante. “Kayla was so strong and was a true pitcher where Kylee is stepping in for us because we lost our pitcher,” said Soprano. “She has been fighting really hard and has been working to improve as the season goes. We have been working on some new pitches with her. She is doing a good job in the circle hanging tough.” The calming presence of senior catcher Kate Wright has helped Tucholski with that transition. “Kate is a senior so we have been trying to develop that relationship,” said Soprano. “I think Kylee really respects Kate, so that relationship is good. We can utilize a senior to help out our freshman and help her learn the game, like when to cover the plate and all that.” Senior shortstop Bianca Guidi has earned the respect of her teammates and coaches alike. “Bianca is our leader. She has been a strong varsity player for four years,” said Soprano. “She is really reliable, which we really appreciate. She has been great for us both at bat and in the field.” Looking forward, Soprano is hoping that the Little Tigers will develop a stronger sense of the game and what they can do on the diamond. “It is making sure that we have solid innings and that we come to know the game a little better and track the ball,” said Soprano, whose team fell 20-0 to Robbinsville last Monday to drop to 1-8, plays at Hopewell Valley on April 25 and at WW/P-South on April 27 before hosting WW/P-S on April 30. “We have have a really inexperienced varsity team this year so we are trying to build them back up, getting them to be a little more confident and coming ready to play every day.” —Bill Alden

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Displaying Depth, Quality at Mercer Relays, PHS Boys’ Track Primed for Championship Meets With the county meet and state competition on the horizon, the Princeton High boys’ track team served notice that it will be a title contender as it dominated the Mercer Relays last Saturday. Showing its quality and depth, PHS won the unofficial team title 86-69 over Hamilton West in the meet held at WW/P-North. A s usual, t he s quad ’s middle and long distance runners came up big. The Little Tigers took first in the 4x400 relay as the quartet of Jack Whetstone, Nick Delaney, Varun Narayan, Nils Wildberg posted a time of 3:25.51, the sixth best time in the state this season. The distance medley relay of Will Hare, Tucker Zullo, Acasio Pinheiro, and Jackson McCarthy also prevailed, clocking a winning time of 10:38.35. PHS took second in the 4x800 as Delaney, McCarthy, Hare, and Pinheiro clocked a 7:56.22, the second best time in the state this spring, trailing Hopewell Valley’s time of 7:48.94, the fifth best time in the U.S. so far this season. PHS produced a breakthrough in the sprints as the 4x100 relay group of Wildberg, Narayan, Matt Perello, and Whetstone took second in 43.51, breaking a 36-year old school record in the process. The team’s pair of star jumpers came through as PHS took first place in the long jump relay with Narayan leaping 22’7 and Wildberg posting a mark of 21’5.25.

In the pole vault relay, the Little Tigers prevailed as Simon Schenk went 12’6 with Kevin Linko coming in at 11’0. PHS also displayed its depth in the throwing events, taking first place in the javelin relay with Ben Kioko heaving 150’2 and Will Poston coming up with a best mark of 138’09. The

Little Tigers also won the discus relay as Paul Brennan had a best throw of 164’07 and Kioko came in 111’07. The PHS girls also produced some highlights at the meet. The quartet of Jackie Patterson, Colleen Linko, Raina Williamson, and Siena Moran won the 4x400 relay in 4:05.38. In addition, the girls finished second in both the 4x1,600 and distance medley relay races. —Bill Alden

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BIG SHOT: Princeton High boys’ track star Paul Brennan competes in the shot put during a meet last season. This past Saturday, junior star Brennan came up big as PHS competed in the Mercer Relays last Saturday at WW/P-North. He helped PHS win the discus relay at the meet posting a best mark of 164’ 7 with teammate Ben Kioko producing a heave of 111’ 7. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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As the leadoff hitter for the Hun School baseball team, McGwire Tuffy prides himself on being a catalyst for the Raiders. “I love it,” said junior shortstop Tuffy, in reflecting on being at the top of the order. “I love getting on. I love stealing.” Last Thursday against visiting Lawrenceville, Tuffy didn’t waste any time providing a spark with the Raiders trailing 1-0, slamming a triple to right field on the first pitch Hun saw from the Big Red. “I was just trying to get the team going early, provide some energy early and put one up on the board,” said Tuffy, who later scored to make it a 1-1 contest. After going ahead 3-1, Hun found itself in a tie game when Lawrenceville scored two runs in the top of the sixth as the teams played through a downpour. The Raiders, though, stormed back in the bottom of the frame, scoring five runs. “We just came together and strung hits together, it was a good job,” said Tuffy. “It was a team effort.” Tuffy delivered a key hit in the rally, slicing a run-scoring double into the left field corner to put the Raiders up 6-3. “I was just trying to work the count, it was the bottom of the sixth and he is around 100 pitches,” said Tuffy. “I am trying to make him throw as many pitches as possible and put a good spin on one and I was fortunate to do that.” In Tuffy’s view, the rally was a product of the diligence displayed by the Raiders on a year-round basis. “It is a testament to the guys’ hard work and work ethic,” said Tuffy, who ended up going 3-for-3 with a double, triple, three runs scored and an RBI in the win over the Big Red. “All the working out and hitting in the offseason is finally paying off on the field.” Tuffy has put a lot of time into getting better on and off the field. “I am not trying to do anything special, I put my head down and don’t worry about anything else,” explained Tuffy. “I just work really hard and hopefully have the guys behind me follow. We are able to have that in this program with a lot of guys following each other, getting stronger and working hard in the classroom. It is going really well.” Tuffy’s hard work has been recognized as he is serving as team captain this spring along with senior Justin Dirk. “It is an absolute honor. I love leading this team,” said Tuffy. “There are a lot of young guys who I can hand the torch to in the future years. We have some great things coming in the future.” Hun head coach Tom Monfiletto sees Tuffy as a great influence on his teammates. “McGwire plays so hard; he is the kind of kid who does everything a coach could ask and more,” maintained Monfiletto. “He leads by example but he has gotten a lot more vocal this year, and I think that has helped him as leader. He started a little bit slow at the plate, but now he has started to see it really really well. When he is on, it gives confidence to the rest of the team. When he gets

on, he is absolute terror on there base paths. He is very smart, he is athletic, and we are really fortunate to have an athlete and a leader like him.” The Raiders displayed their confidence as they came up with the 5-run rally in the bottom of the sixth. “Their pitcher, Will Venizelos, was fantastic today; I was so impressed with him,” said Monfiletto. “I knew he was going to give us a little bit of trouble today because he can locate multiple pitches whenever he wants. He is very effective and he was today. In that last inning, we were able to figure it out. It was great to see, it was good timing.” Monfiletto likes what he is seeing from his hitters. “We do have a lot of guys swinging the bats,” added Monfiletto, who got two hits apiece from Ben Petrone, Dan Melnick, and Adam Wijaya against Lawrenceville. “We have been able to get hits in clutch situations from top to bottom of the lineup.” In order to enjoy a special spring, Hun needs to come up with some good glove work to go along with its offensive punch. “We need to keep the bats

going, but our defense needs to stay consistent,” said Monfiletto, whose team dropped a doubleheader to the Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Saturday to fall to 6-4 and will play at the Hill School (Pa.) on April 25, host Blair on April 28 and then play Trenton Catholic that evening at Veterans Park in Hamilton, and then host Hill on April 30 and Peddie on May 1. “Everybody gets better offensively and if our defense isn’t sharp, we can get in trouble. There are going to be days where we don’t hit as well as we have been hitting and on those days we have to be able to rely on our defense because our pitchers are going to throw strikes. Tuffy, for his part, is confident that there will be a lot of good days ahead for the Raiders. “I think we can handle anyone; we have to just keep going and keep playing our game and things will go our way eventually,” said Tuffy. “The coaches preach attacking early in the first inning, getting that run for insurance. So we are going to just try to keep pushing it and stepping on them early.” —Bill Alden

TOUGHING IT OUT: Hun School baseball player McGwire Tuffy takes a big swing in recent action. Last Thursday, junior shortstop and co-captain Tuffy went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, three runs scored, and an RBI as Hun defeated Lawrenceville 8-3. In upcoming action, the Raiders, who dropped a doubleheader to the Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Saturday to fall to 6-4, play at the Hill School (Pa.) on April 25, host Blair on April 28, and then play Trenton Catholic that evening at Veterans Park in Hamilton, and then host Hill on April 30 and Peddie on May 1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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For Kyra Hall, helping the Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse team defeat Peddie 13-10 last Thursday proved to be a landmark day in her final campaign with the program. The senior attacker hit the 100-goal mark in her career and broke out of a slump in the process. “Pe d d i e w as e xc it i n g. I had a rough start to the season trying to figure out my shot and getting back to it,” said Hall. “In the Peddie game, I put it all together, which was really exciting. Mentally, it was good for me to turn things around a little bit.” In Hall’s view, the Panthers started getting things together when they topped Blair 17-12 on April 17.

“I think that this past week was really good for our team. We came out against Blair really strong ; they were a really good team,” said Hall, noting that classmate Madison Mundenar hit the 200-goal mark in the win over the Buccaneers. “They beat some of the teams that we lost to, so we knew it would be a challenge. We came out really fired up, we played together the entire game.” On Sunday, PDS was fired up to host New England powerhouse Moses Brown (R.I.), whose team featured former Panther teammate a n d s t ar g o a l i e C a it l i n Tucker. Hall scored the first goal of the contest but the Quakers responded with a four-goal run on the way to a 17-8 win.

HALL PASS: Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse player Kyra Hall, center, battles through two foes in a game last spring. Last Thursday, senior attacker Hall tallied four goals, including the 100th of her career, as PDS topped Peddie 13-10. The Panthers, who fell 17-8 to Moses Brown to move to 3-5, play at Pingry on April 26, and hosts Stuart Country Day on April 28 before starting play in the state Prep B tournament.

“They were definitely a challenge, it was fun,” said Hall, who ended up with two goals in the loss as the Panthers dropped to 3-5. “We are getting better at getting back to our game, the game we have been perfecting for the past three years - the pass, pass, pass, finish. We kind of got away from that in the beginning of the season, which is why we were struggling a little bit, but we are getting better at seeing each other again.” With the state Prep B tourney and the Mercer County Tour nament arou nd t he corner, Hall believes PDS is headed in the right direction. “I think that we want to take that progress and roll with it, but we know there is some work to be done,” said Hall. “We need to continue to keep it clean on the field and see each other really well. I also think that those two games were good for our confidence and our mental game. We are all super excited.” PDS head coach Jill Thomas was excited to see her squad come through against Blair and Peddie. “Those were huge wins for us. I think we really came together,” said Thomas. While Thomas knew that the Panthers faced an uphill battle against Moses Brown, she believes the game will help steel the Panthers for postseason play. “They are a ver y good team, well coached, with good skills, and fast,” said Thomas, whose squad plays at Pingry on April 26 and hosts Stuart Country Day on April 28 before starting play in the state Prep B tournament. “It gives us experience. Games like this can only help us. We have to get back to our game.” Hall and her classmates are determined to go out with a bang as they pursue a fourth straight Prep B title. “All of the seniors really, really want it; there is a lot of heart on this team,” asserted Hall. “It is just continuing to put it together over these next few weeks. We all have that common goal in mind.” —Bill Alden

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Fueled by Aggressive Play From Hannah, Stuart Lacrosse Getting on Winning Track Ali Hannah was determined to keep things simple as she hit the field for the Stuart Country Day School lacrosse team when it hosted Rutgers Prep last week. “I try to be aggressive all the time,” said senior attacker Hannah. “We do personal and team goals before the game and my personal goal was to stay aggressive and really fight for those re-defending positions on attack.” Hannah displayed her aggressiveness from the start of the April 17 contest, tallying seven goals and two assists in the first half as the Tartans built an 11-1 halftime lead on the way to a 12-5 win. For Hannah, the outburst represented a breakthrough as she hadn’t produced up to her normal standards so far this spring. “I did have a slow start with my goals,” said Hannah. “I wasn’t clicking like I did in previous seasons but now, personally, I have gotten my rhythm down and my mindset straight.” The Tartans clicked collectively, finding their rhythm as they are getting on the winning track. “This is our second win, so that is really exciting,” said Hannah, who helped Stuart pickup its third win, scoring six goals as the Tartans defeated Hamilton 13-4 last Monday in improving to 3-4. “We have been working a lot on our passing and connecting passes down the field so that has improved a lot. We have to make sure we are going after those 50/50 balls and really everyone is hustling. We just can’t have one person on the 50/50 balls, we need to have more people so we can be competitive. I think we really picked it up.” Picking up her conditioning as she prepares to play field hockey next fall for Rider University has helped Hannah hustle more on the lacrosse field this spring. “I am really working on my fitness because, going into the fall, I want to be fit so I can work on my stick skills for the Rider team,” said Hannah.

“I worked over the winter and was in the gym every day. I feel like that is really helping me with my stamina and being able to stay in the game 100 percent for the whole 60 minutes.” Stuart head coach Missy Bruvik liked the 100 percent effort she got from her team in the win over Rutgers Prep. “That was a good game, I am thrilled that we had all of our kids today,” said Bruvik. “We had a full squad, everybody was back healthy and ready to go today.” Bruvik sensed that Hannah was ready to have a big game. “Ali was much more aggressive today, she went hard to the goal,” said Bruvik. “I thought her shot placement was so much better and she was very aware of it. We worked yesterday at practice on where you should not be shooting and she really pressed on it.” Sophomore Caroline Mullen and senior Gin Gin Plehn gave the Tartans some very good work. “Caroline will go from attack to defense and she doesn’t force things,” said Bruvik, who got two goals from Mullen against Rutgers prep with Grace Sheppard adding two and Plehn tallying one. “She is smart, she takes her time. She doesn’t hurry and cause turnovers, which

ON THE ATTACK: Stuart Country Day School lacrosse player Ali Hannah heads up the field in a game this spring. Last week, senior star attacker Hannah tallied seven goals and two assists to help Stuart defeat Rutgers Prep 12-5. The Tartans, who defeated Hamilton 13-4 last Monday with Hannah scoring six goals to improve to 3-4, play at Hightstown on April 25, and at Princeton Day School on April 28 before hosting Lawrence High on May 1. Stuart will also be starting play in the state Prep B tournament. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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is really important. Gin Gin has a nose for the ball and a nose for the goal.” The Tartans also played a smart game defensively against Rutgers Prep. “The offense was clicking, but I thought the defensive unit really worked well,” said Bruvik. “They did a great job anticipating and trying to ride kids down the sidelines better.” In Bruvik’s view, the performance could be the harbinger of better things to come for the Tartans. “This is the first game where you could see their confidence on the field and that aggressiveness,” said Bruvik. “We weren’t taking a step backwards, we were taking all of their steps forward. They were quick off the draw today. Their first couple of steps were much quicker than we have seen. We didn’t play defensively. We played aggressively and offensively. We were worked better as an attack team; we moved the ball better today.” Hannah, for her part, believes that the Stuart players have to keep their heads in the game from beginning to end. “I t h i n k it is m e nt a l ity throughout the whole game,” said Hannah. “In previous games, we have had little lulls in our focus. We just need to build our endurance with our mentality and keep the mental focus.” —Bill Alden

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Girls’ Lacrosse: Hannah Bunce starred in a losing cause as Hun fell 10-8 to Hopewell Valley last Monday. Senior standout Bunce tallied five goals and two assists for the Raiders, who fell to 4-6. Hun plays at Pennington on April 25 and hosts the Hill School (Pa.) on April 26 before starting play in the state Prep A tournament.

Pennington NATIONAL STAGE: Members of the Princeton Tiger Lilies 16 U Tier II girls’ ice hockey team celebrate after they recently won the Atlantic Division title. The squad went on to compete at the USA Hockey Youth Nationals earlier this month in Marlborough, Mass. where it went 1-2 in pool play to take third in the Olympic Division and fell just short of making the national quarterfinals. The players on the team included Abbey Barcless, Allison Cudmore, Sarah Cudmore, Ava Rice, Cassie Campbell, Francesca Ross, Gabby Massa, Hannah Choe, Ilayda Guneren, Jennifer Ball, Julie Patterson, Kristin Weiland, Kristine Hyun, Lindsey Anderson, Olivia Corrodi, Rachel Frederick, and Sophia Szelag. The squad was coached by Jim Pezzato, Buzz Lorincz, Ali Muehlbronner, and Brigid Lorincz, with John Patterson serving as manager.

PDS Baseball: Luke Franzoni starred with his arm and bat as PDS defeated Gill St. Bernard’s 6-3 last Monday. Senior star Franzoni hit a homer and went the distance on the mound, giving up five hits and striking out four, to help the Panthers improve to 5-3. PDS plays at Conwell Egan ( Pa.) on April 26, hosted Pennington April 28 and then has a rematch with the Red Raiders when it plays at Pennington on April 30. Softball. Running into a buzzsaw, PDS fell 13-3 at Germantown Academy (Pa.) last Monday. The Panthers, who moved to 1-2 with the defeat, are slated to host

Pennington on April 26, Lawrence High on April 28, and Blair Academy in April 30. Boys’ Lacrosse: Elon Tuckman and Coby Auslander provided a one-two punch to help PDS defeat Robbinsville 11-4 last Monday. Tuck man and Auslander each tallied three goals and four assists for the Panthers, who improved to 7-2. PDS hosts Academy of New Church (Pa.) on April 26 and Lenape High on April 28 before starting play in the state Prep A tournament, where they are seeded second and host third-seeded Lawrenceville on April 30 in a semifinal contest. Boys’ Tennis: Lex Decker advanced to the semifinals at first singles as PDS competed in the preliminar y rounds of the Mercer County

Tournament last Monday at Mercer County Park. Senior star Decker posted a pair of straight-set victories to help the Panthers end the opening day of the event tied for sixth in the team standings. The semifinals and finals are scheduled for April 26 at Mercer County Park.

Hun Softball: Sparked by Alanna Pearson, Hun defeated Peddie 1-0 last Monday. Senior pitcher Pearson struck out 12 and walked one in twirling a four-hit shutout to help the Raiders improve to 3-4. Hun hosts the Hill School (Pa.) on April 25 and Blair Academy on April 28 before playing at Morristown-Beard on April 30.

B a s e b a l l : Ryan Har r is starred in a losing cause as Pennington fell 2-1 to Delran last Monday. Harris went 2-for-3 with the lone run for the Red Raiders as they dropped to 4-5. Pennington hosts Lawrenceville on April 29, plays at Princeton Day School on April 28 and then has a rematch with PDS when it hosts the Panthers on April 30. Girls’ Lacrosse: Sparked by Maddi Seibel, Pennington edged New Hope-Solebury (Pa.) 10-9 last Monday. Seiblel scored five goals for the Red Raiders, who improved to 6-3. Pennington hosts Hun on April 25.

PHS Baseball : Scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, PHS rallied to defeat Robbinsville 5-4 last Monday. Mike Frost hit a pinch hit two-run single to tie the game and then Owen Seals came through with a pinch hit single to plate the winning run as the Little Tigers improved to 6-4. PHS hosts Steinert on April 27, plays at W W/P-South on April 28, hosts WW/P-S on April 30, and Allentown on May 1. B oys’ L ac rosse : Dylan Westerman came up big as PHS defeated Hopewell Valley 7-6 last Thursday. Junior midfielder Westerman tallied three goals as the Little Tigers improved to 4-5. PHS plays at Hightstown on April 27 and Summit on April 30 before hosting WW/P-South on May 1. Girls’ Lacrosse: Shaylah Marciano triggered the attack to help PHS defeat W W/ P-Nor t h 20 -11 last Monday. Sophomore star Mariciano tallied nine points on two goals and seven assists as the Little Tigers improved to 6-6. In upcoming action, PHS hosts Monroe on April 27 and Shawnee on April 28 before playing at WW/P-South on April 30. Boys’ Tennis: With players making the semifinals in four of five flights, PHS excelled in the preliminary rounds of the Mercer County Tournament last Monday at Mercer County Park. Senior Noah Lilienthal advanced at first singles as did junior Jerry Gu at second singles and senior Kevin Yang at t h ird s i ngle s. T h e PH S second doubles team of ju-

Town Topics Sports Section Takes Two Awards in SPJ Contest

Town Topics sports editor Bill Alden won two awards in the Non-Daily Newspaper division of the 2018 Society of Professional Journalists Keystone Pro Chapter regional Best in Journalism contest for work done in 2017. The article entitled, “Tiger Men’s Hoops Edged by Notre Dame in NCAAs As Valiant Rally Comes Up Just Short in 60-58 Loss,” (published March 22, 2017) was cited as the second-place winner in the sports reporting category of the Non-Daily division. The story entitled “Achieving Childhood Ambition of Pro Hoops, PDS Alum Reed Primed to Help NBA’s Suns” (published July 12, 2017) took third place in the same category. niors Aryaman Babber and Sameer Joshi also made it through to the semis. Coming into the final day of action, PHS is tied for third in the team standings. The semifinals and finals are scheduled for April 26 at Mercer County Park.

Lawrenceville Baseball : Unable to get its bats going, Lawrenceville fell 10 -2 to Conwell Egan ( Pa.) last Saturday. The Big Red, now 1-8, host New Foundations Charter on April 25 before playing at Pennington on April 26 and the Hill School (Pa.) on April 28. Girls’ Lacrosse: Annabelle Albert led the way as Lawrenceville edged Allentown 11-10 last Monday. Albert tallied five goals and two assists for the Big Red, who improved to 10 - 0. L awrenceville plays at Ridge on April 25, and hosts Rumson Fair Haven on April 26 before starting play in the state Prep A tournament.

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In a photo identified as “COLLEGE FAIR” that ran on the left side of page 34 in the April 18 edition, the caption didn’t mention CASA Superhero 5K Princeton High tennis head coach Sarah Hibbert. She Slated for May 12 T h e C o u r t A p p o i n te d was pictured on the far Special Advocates (CASA) right. of Mercer and Burlington

NO LETTING UP: Hun School boys’ lacrosse player Jackson Barletta races upfield in recent action. Last Monday, junior midfielder Barletta tallied three goals to help Hun defeat Penn Charter (Pa.) 11-5. Hun, now 6-2, is next in action when it hosts a state Prep A semifinal on April 30 against the victor of the Blair-Peddie opening round contest. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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David P. Billington (1927-2018) On March 25, David P. Billington, Gordon Y. S. Wu Professor of Engineering Emeritus of Princeton University, died in Los Angeles at the age of 90 from complications of pneumonia. Bor n in 1927 in Br yn Mawr, Pennsylvania, David grew up in nearby Narberth. His father, Nelson Billington, was an insurance broker in Philadelphia and his mother, Jane Coolbaugh Billington, co-founded the children’s magazine Jack and Jill. Following service in the U.S. Navy from 1945-46, David attended Princeton and graduated in 1950 with a degree in basic engineering. He spent two years in Belgium on a Fulbright scholarship to study structural engineering, where he met and married Phyllis Bergquist of Chicago, a Fulbright scholar in music. On his return to the United States, he worked for the structural engineering firm of Rober ts and Schaefer in New York, and his last projects were to design Pier 40 in Manhattan and Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral.

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The program merged a few years later with the Princeton-Blairstown camp. In 1999 the Engineering News-Record named him one of the five leading engineering educators of the previous 125 years. His many other honors included honorary degrees from Princeton University, Union College, Grinnell College, and the University of Notre Dame. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he received the Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Education, the Belgian Sarton Chair, and the National Science Foundation Director’s Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award. His principal summer activity for many years was to photograph bridges, often assisted by his children. He enjoyed concerts with his wife Phyllis, and both had many friends in the community. He is survived by his brother and sister-inlaw, Librarian of Congress Emer it us James H. and Marjorie Billington; his sister-in-law Lynn Billington; six adult children: David Jr., Elizabeth, Jane, Philip, Stephen, and Sarah; and 11 grandchildren. The family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be given to Arm in Arm, formerly the Crisis Ministry of Mercer County.

Patricia Louise Van Ness Patricia Louise Van Ness, the daughter of the late Richard Williams and Althea Leftwich, was born on June 16, 1932 in Trenton, New Jersey. Patricia peacefully departed this life on March 16, 2018 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her loving younger brother, Richard (Bub) Austin Leftwich. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Trenton and Lawrenceville, New Jersey until her move to California in 2010 to be near her son. In 1954, she graduated from New Jersey State Teachers College and began her teaching career at Lanning and Antheil Elementary Schools. In 1958, she married noted attorney, Stanley Van Ness and gave birth to their only child, David Carlton Van Ness of Los Angeles, Calif. Her teaching career span ned 44 years. She taught several years in the Ewing public school system

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before transferring to Princeton’s Regional School system. In 1968, for about two to three years, she took a leave of absence to teach at Mercer County Child Guidance Center. It was a center for what was termed as emotionally disturbed children, primarily autistic. Patricia returned to Princeton and taught kindergarten at Johnson Park, Littlebrook, and Community Park schools until her retirement in 1998 with the distinction of never having taken a sick day for over 35 years. Patricia made lifelong relationships with many teachers, parents, and her students. She received numerous teaching and community awards including the 2002 Princeton Area Community Foundation, Leslie Bud Vivian Award for Community Service. For a number of years, she was a member of the Negotiating Committee for teacher’s salaries and benefits. Recognized for her teaching skills and service to the community, she served as an initial Board member for the Princeton Charter School. She did not seek the limelight nor enjoy it. She was content expanding minds and helping others reach their potential. She was once quoted as saying “I was always fortunate from high school on, I never had any doubt about my vocation. I wanted to be a teacher, to make a difference.” Each one, reach one — each one, teach one was always at the center of the work she did. Nancy Hearne, a parent and later close friend after teaching her five boys, was quoted for an article around her retirement, “Her

message to all children has been: Never let anyone tell you that you cannot learn. She often picked children up who had no way to school; she used to arrive at school more than an hour early and feed them breakfast. She ate lunch in the cafeteria with her class, rather than with other teachers.” She was a relentless consumer of politics and an avid reader. When Patricia retired at the age of 66, she spent the next several years caring for her mother who was in Assisted Living until her passing. Not too long after that, she moved to California to be closer to her son. Until the time of passing, she enjoyed the creativity of painting over 100 pictures, making scarves and jewelry. She is sur vived by her

beloved son, David, of Los Angeles, Calf.; son-in-law, Peter Driscoll; uncle, Edgar Bowles and wife Cindy; sister-in-law, Cheryl Leftwich; nephew, Richard Leftwich; and extended family. She leaves behind many friends from having lived a full and generous life. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd 716 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618 followed by repass reception at church. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Patricia Van Ness Educational Fund at Princeton Area Community Foundation, www.pacf.org.

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In 1960, Billington joined the civil engineering faculty at Princeton, where he taught full-time until 2010 and part-time until 2013. He wrote a McGraw-Hill classic textbook, Thin Shell Concrete Structures, that helped define standards for building in reinforced and prestressed concrete, and for many years was a consultant on the safety of structural designs. In the 1970s, after studying the works of the Swiss bridge designer Robert Maillart and several other engineers, Billington identified an aesthetic tradition in modern structural engineering, independent of architecture, that he termed “structural art” in a book, The Tower and the Bridge (1983). In a popular survey course at Princeton on structures, and in several more books and museum exhibitions, he showed through examples of bridges and other structures how engineers could achieve greater elegance within the engineering constraints of safety and economy. He also gave seminars to state highway departments around the country to show how public works could be improved. In the 1980s, he began a second survey course to explain a wider range of engineering innovations, from the steamboat to the computer. The course showed how innovations built upon each other over time. P r ofe s s o r B i l l i n g to n’s teaching emphasized the hu m a n it y of e n g i n e e r s. Students solved numerical problems, wrote essays and lab reports or term papers, and analyzed images, all to understand major works of engineering from the perspectives of scientific efficiency, social usefulness, and symbolic importance. The approach appealed to liberal arts as well as engineering students, and from the 1990s his two survey courses enrolled one-fifth of the undergraduates at Princeton. Professor Billington also gave over 200 lectures off campus at the invitation of other schools and groups. Billington was active in Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton, where he served on the vestry. In 1968, Princeton’s first African American Mayor, James Floyd, called on the University to do more for education in the community. The following year, with the help of several engineering colleagues, Billington launched a campus summer program in engineering for minority youth in Princeton.

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Andre Maman André Maman, Professor Emeritus of Princeton University and former French Senator, who championed French-American political, cultural, and educational relations, died at home in Princeton, New Jersey on April 13, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 9, 1927 in Oran, Algeria and completed his education at the lnstitut d’Etudes Politiques in Toulouse, France with degrees in law, economics, and politics. On September 7, 1957 he married a Norwegian, Marie (Lill) Dalane and they remained together for over 60 years. Professor Maman started his teaching career in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, where he taught for five years at Mount Allison University. In 1958, he was offered a position at Princeton University teaching French Civilization and Culture. Professor Maman created courses that many students considered rites of passage in their undergraduate education at Princeton. At the time it was an educational innovation to blend culture, civilization, economics, and politics, and his classes attracted st udents from a broad variety of disciplines to the Romance Languages Department. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also served as Assistant D e a n of Underg raduate

Students for several years. Professor Maman was beloved by his students and had an extensive network of alumni with whom he maintained contact long after his retirement. He won numerous teaching and mentoring awards from Princeton. In 1991, he was among four professors to receive one of Princeton’s very first Distinguished Teacher Awards. While he maintained a full teaching and advising role at Princeton, he also served as President of the American Association of Teachers of French in America for eight years, and he was elected to the Conseil Supérieur des Français de L’Etranger of which he also served as President. He worked tirelessly to ensure that French citizens around the world received the benefits they earned and were effectively represented in France. Under his leadership, nearly 50 French associations in the U.S. worked together for major celebrations such as the bicentennial of American Independence in 1976 and to commemorate the Battle of Yorktown in 1981. He taught at Princeton until his retirement in 1993. In 1992 he was elected as a Senator of France representing French citizens living abroad. Senator Maman traveled the world visiting both convenient and remote locations to ensure that French schools everywhere received proper support and funding from the French government. He served as a senator until 2001, with a primary interest in improving the quality of French education globally. In 2003, in recognition of his exemplary service to France, the president of the French Senate conferred upon him one of the highest distinctions the French government can bestow, the title of Commandeur de la Légion d’Honneur. He is sur v ived by h is wife, Lill Maman; his four children, Jean-Paul, AnneMarie, Pierre (wife Gail) and Suzanne (husband Massai); and his ten grandchildren

M a z i e S te p h e n s S we e t, Paul Stephens, Caz Maman, Pierre Maman, Henri Maman, Philippe Maman, André Maman, Emile Charles, Miles Charles and Marie Charles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of André Maman to HomeFront in Trenton, https://www.homefrontnj. org / or to the Southern Poverty Law Center,https:// www.splcenter.org. Arrangements are under the direction of the MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

Sergio Bonotto S erg io B onot to, 92, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018 in Princeton. Born in Torino, Italy, he and his parents moved to Princeton in 1940 after coming to the U.S. as war refugees. Son of the late Constanza Vegezzi-Bossi and Dr. Michael Bonotto. Mrs. Bonotto was the art teacher at Princeton Day School and the Princeton YMCA in the 1960s and 1970s. He attended the Massimo D’Azeglio School in Turin and graduated from Princeton High School in 1944; held a BA degree in chemistry from Princeton University as well as a MA degree from Columbia University. In 1945, he served in the U.S. Army 86 th Infantr y, and was wounded by mortar fire in Germany. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. He spent several years working as a Research Assistant at Princeton’s School of Engineering, and his business career with Union Carbide Corporation in Bound Brook, N.J., New York, and São Paulo, Brazil. His original research on ethylene copolymers was published in the ACS Journal and other technical publications. He became an executive manager for Union Carbide’s operations in Brazil for four years, afterwards marketing their plastics to Latin America from a base in N.Y.C. Mr. Bonotto was an avid skier and sailor. A member of the Montclair Ski Club, Montclair, N.J., he was Pres-

ident from 1955 to 1959; he was on the National Ski Patrol for over 20 years, including at Sugarbush, Vt. and Great Gorge, N.J. As a sailor, he completed navigation courses with the U.S. Power Squadron; and chartered a 42-foot ketch to cruise the New England Coast in the 1950s and 60s. After early retirement, his pursuits included greeting cards and watercolors; and he had exhibits in Italy and the United States. He wrote short stories with a light, dry wit. He was also a member of the “Romeo Retired Men’s” group that met in Princeton. His last interview concerned the POW camp for ItalianAmericans in Belle Mead. Mr. B onot to is prede ceased by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Farrar Bonotto; and sur vived by his two sons: Michael Bonotto and fiancé Michele Furyk, Robert Bonotto of Arlington, Mass. Also extended families Balbiani and Pelegrino of Italy. A memorial service will be announced later at Trinity Church, of Princeton. Inter ment w ill be in Princeton Cemetery.

Elizabeth Gorman Parmentier Elizabeth (Betty) Parmentier died peacefully of natural causes on April 11, 2018 in Palm City, Florida. Elizabeth Parmentier was born on October 1, 1921 in Princeton, New Jersey. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1943 with a major in French and a minor in Spanish. After raising four children she went back to school and received a Master of Arts degree in French from the University of Delaware and taught French in local schools. Betty enjoyed vacationing at Cape Cod, sailing the local waters, and traveling to far off ports. She also played the flute. She was predeceased by her brother Frank T. Gorman Jr.; parents Beatrice Gorman and Frank T. Gorman Sr.; her husband George (Larry) Lawrence Parmentier; and her granddaughter Antonia Elizabeth Vargas. She is survived by her sister Constance Gorman, her brother Edward Gorman, and her children James Lawrence Parmentier, Robert Amory Parmentier, Jacqueline Rose Parmentier and Carol Ann Vargas, and five grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. She was a loving wife and mother and will be sorely missed. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 3rd at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5150 SE Railway Ave, Stuart, Fla. In lieu of flowers persons may make a donation to St. Luke’s church. A reception will be held after the service at Sandhill Cove, 1500 SW Capri St, in Palm City, Fla.

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Grace Lester Cobb Meigs Grace Lester Cobb Meigs, 91, died Friday, April 13, peacefully at home, in the company of her family. She was born in Dallas, Texas, to Delmore and Grace Finn Cobb in 1926. She graduated from the Hockaday School in Dallas and attended Wellesley College on a Seven Sisters scholarship. An English major, she could recite the Prologue to Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales — in Middle English — throughout her life. Upon graduating in 1948, Lester moved to Chicago where she worked as an advertising copywriter. On a blind date engineered by her doting aunt Gladys Finn, she was introduced to a University of Chicago graduate student named A. James Meigs. They married in 1950 and had four children. Lester and Jim lived a peripatetic, but hardly rootless, life, moving from Chicago to Arkansas, St. Louis, Princeton, Claremont, Calif., and back to Princeton. In each locale, Lester cemented lifelong friendships. Lester loved to read and always kept up to date on literature and ideas. Car rides shuttling children to the YMCA or horseback-riding lessons typically included conversations about theology, anthropology, or linguistics. When her own children

were in school, she was often found auditing classes at Princeton University. Her parenting style was simultaneously loving and laissez-faire. While unstinting with hugs, she believed children also needed freedom. Shoes were optional; tree climbing encouraged. And Lester was quite adventurous in her own right. She and Jim were certified scuba divers and explored reefs and wrecks around the world. They also traveled widely above the high-tide line, often in the company of her beloved brother Allen Cobb and his wife, Bonnie. (Regions with vineyards were particularly prized.) Wherever she lived, Lester was involved in charitable work, including teaching English to refugees in California, and volunteering at New Jersey’s Neuro-Psychiatric Institute. She was an active parishioner at Princeton’s All Saints’ Church for over five decades. After moving to the Princeton Windrows community in 2001, she made yet another set of friends. In her later years, she treasured the companionship of her caretaker, Patsy Nam-Foster. She is survived by her children, Margaret Meigs (Paul Laskow) of Philadelphia; Susan Meigs (Todd Vunderink) of Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.; James Meigs (Jennifer Stern) of Yonkers, N.Y.; and Barbara Meigs Hughes (James Hughes) of Madison, N.J.; and by her 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, brothers Allen, Delmore, and Robert, and sisters Sarah and Anne. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 3 p.m., at All Saints’ Church, in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to All Saints’ Church or Greenwood House hospice, in Ewing, N.J. Arrangements are under the direction of The MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ. Continued on Next Page

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sociates, and Paul & Jarmul. He was in charge of design Continued from Preceding Page for many projects, including The United States Mission to the United Nations; 1964 World’s Fair pavilions for Coca Cola, Ford, and General Electric; corporate headquarters for Xerox; and the Federal Office Building and Court House in Rochester, N.Y. Then, moving closer to home, Robert worked for Rutgers University as the University Architect and Director of New Facilities during a time of expansion. He then continued this line of work at Princeton University, his Alma Mater. During his time at Princeton he Robert Bruce Middlebrook coordinated facilities work Born January 15th, 1930 on the main campus and in Seattle, Washington, Rob- then he moved to partner ert Bruce Middlebrook has with scientists at the Plaslived his 88 years to the full- ma Physics Laboratory who est. He attended Magnolia were engaged with the TokaElementary School in Seat- mak fusion reactor project. tle. After graduating Summa Throughout his career he Cum Laude as Valedictorian also hand-painted beautiful of the Class of 1948 at The functional renderings of deLakeside School in Seattle, sign projects for corporate he moved East to Princeton clients, and designed priwhere he studied engineer- vate homes around Princing and arch itect ure at eton, including two homes Princeton University. His for his family, to which he sophomore year at Princeton added numerous additions. University, he met Marilyn He never stopped thinking Jean Corl on a blind date set about design! up by his high school best As a husband and family friend and college room- man, Robert had a good life. mate, Arthur Langley. Bob He and his wife, Marilyn, and Marilyn married on traveled extensively. They April 4th, 1952 in Princeton traveled across the U.S. and just before his graduation. In Canada and visited Europe 1954, he earned his Master as well as the Far East and of Fine Arts in Architecture Africa. Here at home, they from Princeton University. were active in the Princeton For many years he com- community. They were memmuted by train to Manhat- bers of Community Without tan where he worked for Walls (House 4) and shared several architecture firms many PARISH enjoyable times atAN EPISCOPAL as Chief of Design. These tending concerts and theatre firms include: Kelly &Church Gruevents in town as well as takTrinity Holy Week Sunday zen, John Graham & Com- ing advantage of courses of8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I & Easter Schedule pany, Welton Becket & As- fered by the University. The

long-term friendships that 8 Founders Lane in Prinche and Marilyn developed eton. Bob’s family warmly over the years enriched their welcomes family and friends sense of connection with to join them for all or any of neighbors and community. this remembrance and celRobert Bruce Middlebrook ebration of a life well lived. passed on Sunday, April 22, In lieu of flowers, the fam2018 at Arden Courts in ily requests memorial contriYardley, Pennsylvania where butions to Alzheimer’s Assohe had been struggling with ciation at alz.org. dement ia. He is deeply missed by his wife, Marilyn Jean Middlebrook; daughter, Carol Lynn Middlebrook of Kensington, Md.; son, Robert David Middlebrook of Lawrenceville, N.J.; daughter-in-law and Dave’s wife, Amy; and granddaughter, Alison. He is also survived by Ada Middlebrook, the wife of his deceased older brother Bill, as well as Bill’s children, Krista of Greenville, S.C.; Curt of Tampa, Fla.; and Cora of Keedysville, Md.; and his younger Wesley A. McCaughan brother Jack Middlebrook Wesley A. McCaughan, 93, and his wife Marci of Bozeman, Mont.; and Jack’s of Princeton died peacefully th children, Eric Middlebrook at his home on April 15 , of Ormond Beach, Fla. and surrounded by three generaLara Middlebrook Hayes of tions of his family. Wes was born in Hartford, Jacksonville, Fla. Robert, aka “Pop-Pop”, Conn., in 1924, to Wesley will be fondly remembered McCaughan, Sr., and Sara for his warm hugs, Sheltie Wi l h e l m i n a A d a m s M c ear rubs, the twinkle in his Caughan, soon after his pareye when he would say, “why ents emigrated from Belfast, spoil a good story by sticking Northern Ireland. The family just to the facts.” His fire- moved to Princeton in 1926. side storytelling enriched His father, a skilled master our family traditions and cabinetmaker, worked for the was fueled by memories of then Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research, now the generations passed. Calling hours will be Tues- Plasma Physics Laboratory. day, May 1, 2018 from 11-1 His mother was a secretary at the Mather-Hodge Funeral at Princeton University when Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. very few women worked outAN EPISCOPAL PARISH in Princeton. Burial will fol- side the home. A 1942 graduate of Princlow at Princeton Cemetery, Trinity Church Holy Week Sunday eton High School, he then 29 Greenview Ave. in Princ8:00&a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I at Trenton Easter Schedule spent one year eton, followed by a late lun9:00 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages State Teachers College, now cheon and light memorial at March 23 The College 10:00Wednesday, a.m.Club, Holy Eucharist, Riteof II New Jersey, the Italian American Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm before being following drafted in 1943. 5:00 Evensong withPrayers Communion Holyp.m. Eucharist, Rite II with for Healing, 5:30 pm

He served three years in the Signal Corps, and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. After an additional year in the Army, he returned to Princeton. In 1948, he married Judith Ellen Vose, whom he had met just before he was shipped to Europe, and they soon became the parents of three daughters. He finished college in 1949, earning a BS in English education, and received a Masters of Education at Rutgers in 1951, with the help of the GI Bill. In 1955, a high school classmate told him of a job opening at Princeton Country Day School, a private school for boys, which was affiliated with Miss Fine’s school for girls. Wes taught English, reading, and ancient history, and coached the baseball team. PCDS and Miss Fine’s merged in 1965 and became Princeton Day School. He worked as admissions director for eight years, but then returned to his first love, teaching, for the remainder of his career — a total of 32 years at the two schools. Wes retired in 1987, but continued his association with PDS. He was the guest of honor at a luncheon last year. One of the accomplishments he was most proud of was his role as the cofounder, with his friend, Marshall Clagett, of the Romeos (retired old men eating out). This group, which was established over 20 years ago, met in various Princeton locations over the years. Today, five days a week, at 10 a.m., the Romeos are a familiar sight at Bon Appetit in the Princeton Shopping Center, discussing current events over coffee.

Wes was a gentleman and a scholar, a gifted educator, and a life-long learner, interested in the world around him even in his 90s. He was revered by his students, admired by his colleagues, and cherished by his friends and family. At various stages in his life, he was an avid golfer; a photographer for N. T. Callaway Real Estate, where his wife, Judy, worked; and was a passionate surfer of the web. He was often seen in town driving his smart car, riding his bike, or taking a long stroll. He spent many happy vacations at the Jersey shore with his family. He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Phyllis McCauley; and his beloved wife of 64 years, Judith. He is survived by three daughters, Wendy Jolley (Michael) of Princeton; Carey Hoover (Stuart) of Lawrenceville; Marny McCaughan of Riverside, Ill.; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of Wes’s life will be held on Saturday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Princeton Cemetery. All are welcome. Following the service there will be a reception at Princeton Day School, The Great Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Princeton Day School Scholarship Fund which will be established in his name. Arrangements are under the direction of The MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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BIDDING OPENS MAY 3 | BIDDING ENDS MAY 7 Sycamore Creek | 48 Elm Ridge Road, Hopewell Township, Princeton Area, NJ Previously $6.95M | Currently $3.95M | Selling Without Reserve | Showings Daily 1–4PM & by Appointment In Cooperation with Maura Mills of Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty

CONCIERGEAUCTIONS.COM | 610.906.4106 This property is listed by Maura Mills (8636710) of Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty (1220471) – 4 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542, 609-947-5757. Concierge Auctions, LLC is a marketing service provider for auctions— 800 Brazos St., Suite 220, Austin, TX 78701, +1 (212) 202-2940. The services referred to herein are not available to residents of any state where prohibited by applicable state law. Concierge Auctions, LLC, its agents and affiliates, broker partners, auctioneer, and sellers do not warrant or guaranty the accuracy or completeness of any information and shall have no liability for errors or omissions or inaccuracies under any circumstances in this or any other property listings or advertising, promotional or publicity statements and materials. This is not meant as a solicitation for listings. Brokers are protected and encouraged to participate. Equal Housing Opportunity. See Auction Terms and Conditions for full details. ©2008 Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Each Sotheby’s International Realty office is independently owned and operated. Neither Sotheby’s, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC nor any of their affiliated companies is providing any product or service in connection with this auction event.

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SPRING IS HERE! GARAGE SALE + TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIED = GREAT WEEKEND! Put an ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know! (609) 924-2200 ext 10 tf BIG COMMUNITY WIDE YARD SALE: Montgomery Woods, Montgomery Township. Along Blue Spring Road, (toward River Rd.). Saturday, April 28th, 9 am–2 pm. Rain or shine. 04-25 48TH ANNUAL SPRING RUMMAGE SALE AT TRINITY CHURCH: Preview Sale April 27, 6 pm-9 pm; $10 tickets available starting 12 pm. Rummage Sale Saturday April 28, 9 am- 3 pm; free tickets available starting 7 am. Participating departments include Antiques, Art, Books, Housewares, Jewelry, Ladies Accessories, Ladies Fashions, Linens & Men’s Fashions. Proceeds support Trinity Outreach non-profit partners. For more information, call (609) 924-2277 ext 151 or facebook.com/ trinityprincetonrummage 04-25 BRAND NEW KAYAK for sale. Never used. Necky Rip 10, $560. (609) 947-1665. 04-25

HIRING A MOVING COMPANY? THESE 5 TIPS CAN HELP Spring is the busiest time of the year for moving companies. If you’re planning to move to a new home, here are 5 tips to make the process easier: 1. Get an in-person estimate. Some moving companies offer rates on their websites or over the phone for “average” homes - but their definition of average can be a lot different than yours. In-person estimates - with complete walkthroughs of your home - help avoid costly surprises. 2. Google each company and check for reviews and complaints. It’s true, people with bad experiences tend to leave reviews more than those with positive experiences, but you can still get a general idea. Check the American Moving and Storage Association website for referrals. 3. Don’t pay a huge advance deposit; all or most of the fee should be paid on delivery. 4. Get a written contract and don’t leave any fields blank. Ask about any extra fees that may apply (like for multiple stories, for example). 5. Ask the company what type of insurance they offer in case of damage, and try to look through your boxes as soon as possible after delivery so you can file any necessary claims.

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