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FBI In On Effort To Solve Swatting, Police Tell Parents Describing a series of phone threats to Princeton schools and other local institutions as “terrorism,” Police Chief Nick Sutter told concerned parents and members of the public last week that the situation, known as “swatting” because it mobilizes members of police SWAT teams, is being taken very seriously. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies are assisting local police in trying to determine who is behind the actions. Mr. Sutter was joined by Mayor Liz Lempert, Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Steve Cochrane, town administrator Marc Dashield, Councilwoman Heather Howard, and Lieutenant Robert Toole at a public meeting Thursday at John Witherspoon Middle School. “I understand the stress you feel,” Ms. Lempert said to the the assembled parents, “not just as mayor, but as a parent.” Mr. Sutter, the father of three boys in a neighboring district that has also been receiving the threats, said that resources on the state and national level are being utilized in efforts to combat the ongoing incidents. There have been approximately 14 threats to Princeton since January, six of which have been directed at public schools. Recently, Mr. Sutter said, there were 19 threats made in New Jersey on the same day. “We’re taking a heavy hit here in Princeton,” Mr. Sutter said. “But these are happening all over the country, from private homes to The White House.” Calls have come in either pre-recorded or via computer synthesizers, through Internet-based phones that do not have phone numbers that can be traced. While all of the threats so far have been considered hoaxes, every one is treated as if it were real. The trend started among the video game community, Mr. Sutter said. Users would seek revenge against other gamers by calling in threats and then watching police response live from the video camera in their home computers. “Then, they’d get recognition for doing it,” Mr. Sutter said. “But now, they’ve gone to a different level.” When calls come in, they threaten “a horrible act,” Mr. Sutter said. “It may be repeated, or it disconnects.” Police “get in and get out and make it as safe as possible” in response to the calls, which Continued on Page 4

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For the past 10 weeks, members of an ad hoc committee have been trying to come up with a solution to the problem of tour buses on Nassau Street. The vehicles have caused concern chiefly because they hog valuable parking spaces while waiting for their passengers to shoot quick photographs of Princeton University and maybe grab a coffee at Starbucks before reboarding and leaving town. Led by Bob Altman, who chairs Princeton’s Traffic and Transportation Committee, the 11-member ad hoc committee has settled on a simple solution: Have the buses unload and reload passengers at NJ Transit stops on Nassau Street in front of Palmer Square. “The simplicity of this

is really terrific,” Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday night at a meeting of Princeton Council, where Mr. Altman presented the plan. At a press conference earlier in the day, Council President Bernie Miller said the committee had attorney Lisa Maddox of Mason, Grifﬁn & Pierson do some legal research, which determined that any omnibus can stop at the designated NJ Transit locations. After unloading passengers downtown, the buses would be asked to park at a location on Alexander Street near the Dinky station and Springdale Golf Club before returning to Nassau Street to pick up passengers. The buses would not be charged a fee

for parking on Alexander Street, according to the plan. Councilwoman Jo Butler asked how the buses would be regulated, and town administrator Marc Dashield said that there is already a strong police presence on Nassau Street but details on enforcement still need to be worked out. A trial period starting around July 15 and ending September 30 is recommended, with any related parking fees and ﬁnes to be ﬁgured out after that time. Ms. Lempert said there is a list online of tour buses that visit Princeton, and suggested that those companies be sent information about where to drop passengers off and pick Continued on Page 11

IAS Housing Plans On Hold Pending Court Ruling

PALMER SQUARE BECOMES THE COMMUNITY’S PLAY ROOM: If the library is the Community’s Living Room, the sidewalks on Palmer Square were the place for playing at jaZams Summer Block Party Friday, where there were food trucks, plenty of games and activities, and a free concert with the Pig Pen Theatre Company on the Palmer Square Green. (Photo by Emily Reeves)

With the end of an archeological survey on the site where it plans to build housing for its faculty, the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), looked ready to announce preparations for the construction last week. A press briefing was called for members of the media on June 17. But at the last minute, the briefing was cancelled and a statement issued instead. According to the statement, the Institute has reached an agreement with the Princeton Battlefield Area Preservation Society (PBS) under which work at the 7-acre site close to the Princeton Battlefield State Park will be limited to construction of a security fence. An Institute spokesperson said that the press briefing is to be rescheduled for a later date in July, pending the outcome of a suit brought by the Battlefield Society. In the meantime, both IAS and PBS have agreed to keep mum. “The parties agree that there will be no public statements about the agreement and the schedule of construction activities until that time,” said the IAS spokesperson. The court ruling is expected next month. Until then, work on the housing project is on hold. The housing project has faced several legal battles over the years. PBS has long opposed the Institute’s plans for seven singlefamily homes and t wo four-unit Continued on Page 11

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did see the value in elevating my profile, which would give me more opportunity to talk about bringing philanthropy into the workplace and into the home. I just think it’s so important to look for ways to help, even if you don’t have a penny to spare. It’s a matter of not looking away, of raising kids with that way of thinking. So I did like that purpose of celebrity.” Much of Ms. Majeski’s fundraising work has been centered on her husband’s c o m p a n y, C y d c o r I n c ., which has 400 independently owned sales offices. In 2011, she launched a national fundraising campaign for Operation Smile within the company, raising more than a million dollars toward three medical missions. On June 6, Ms. Majeski led Princeton’s participation in a national fundraising day

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Mailbox PSRC’s BBQ and Line Dancing Party Was A Great Event Thanks to Volunteers, Others

To the Editor: Thanks to everyone who helped make PSRC’s BBQ and Line Dancing party such a great event! The turnout was terrific and everyone loved dancing with the Silver Spurrs! Business Bistro’s BBQ was delicious. Thanks to our co-chairs, Victoria Leyton and Helen Burton, and to the many volunteers who transformed PSRC into a wonderful western ranch for the evening. Once again Bloomberg volunteers stepped up and helped to make the whole evening move along smoothly. We thank our sponsors and advertisers, too: Acorn Glen, B-Well Rehabilitation, LIFE St. Francis, Merwick Care and Rehabilitation, Bear Creek Assisted Living, Buckingham Place, Progression Physical Therapy, Memory Care Living, Heidi Joseph, Homewatch Caregivers, and Berkshire Hathaway Realtors. SuSAn W. HOSkInS, LCSW Executive Director

Current Compromise on Lytle Street Is a “Half-Step” in the Right Direction

To the Editor: The purchase of 31-33 Lytle Street by the Town of Princeton presents an extraordinary opportunity to work in partnership with private and not-for-profit entities, and with the people of the community, to develop homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income families. At the same time, the municipal body has a duty to all it’s residents (including those that are more financially well-off) to take every opportunity to develop ratable properties that increase—rather than reduce—the amount of land that is on the tax roles. The Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood where this property is located was most adversely impacted by the 2009 revaluation. Removing any part of this property from the tax roles will not be helpful to anyone. The current “compromise” being considered by the Town would allow for the construction of 1 to 2 units of affordable housing AnD the expansion of the playground. This is a half-step in the right direction. I suggest that before “compromise” there needs to be “correction”; correction in the process, planning, and thinking about this potential development. Doing so might produce 5-7 units of housing for sale to low and moderate-income families. Why is the Town of Princeton even on this track eliminating ratables? Because without consultation with residents of the neighborhood, members of Council and the administrative staff began taking steps to purchase 3133 Lytle Street with the intent of expanding the adjacent playground. This action will allow the Town to “capture” Mercer County Open Space funds. But it will also remove the property from the tax roles. Clearly, this is an example of poor planning and process that should not be pursued further. I have repeatedly asked the Council for its justification or rationale for using tax dollars to purchase this property with the intent of removing any part of it from the tax roles. My inquiries have received no response. I support the Town’s purchasing of the entire property with Affordable Housing Trust Funds and the continuing of a process to develop affordable homes for sale to low and moderate-income families on all of it. Further, I encourage the Town of Princeton to enter into an agreement with the Housing Authority of Princeton to include its former storage building—located off John Street and adjacent

to the Lytle Street lots, and which in prior years was a residence—in development discussions for the entire area. By including this property we could expand the potential marketing and sale to “low-low income” families. There are housing developments in Witherspoon-Jackson and other neighborhoods where the building lot size approximates the dimensions of these properties. The Town should take the opportunity to carefully and thoroughly consider housing development on this site, and in other parts of Princeton, as it anticipates its COAH fair-share obligation along with the need for more ratable property. A well thought out plan and process could achieve both good ends. HEnDRICkS DAVIS John Street

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To the Editor: I am writing this public letter (my first ever!) because I am sorely in need of enlightenment (and admittedly, I also feel the need to vent). So if someone could please explain to me: How on (Whole) Earth can it be, that our local organic food store will (laudably) provide a discount for shoppers when they use the FreeB bus or come by bicycle, but will nOT grant it when someone walks to the store?? Isn’t the whole idea to encourage and reward behaviors that reduce fossil fuel consumption? Why is walking, of all things, ranked the same as pulling up with the SuV (possibly from just 2 blocks away)? What part am I missing here? On Tuesday afternoon this week, in blazing sunny, 80 degree temps and 85 degree humidity weather, no less, my husband walked (actually walked!) the entire way across town, from Mountain Avenue (a whopping 4.2 miles round trip, according to Google) to the store and shopped. But when he asked for the discount at checkout, he was denied. Because he hadn’t biked. I thought he was joking at first when he recounted the encounter, that’s how surreal it felt. But no; no joke. Even after pointing out that he had a broken and very visibly swollen wrist (four surgeries and counting) and most regrettably could not even bike; no matter. Inexplicable stubbornness reigned. “no bike, no discount,” was, verbatim, the final flat verdict of the elderly gray-haired checkout man. Seriously? Where is the logic in that? For now, I am seriously, seriously miffed, because IF there is a punchline here, it’s that I, who have nurtured veggie patches and all things organic since my early 20s, was finally starting to make inroads in convincing my more economically-oriented mate to go more and more local and organic with me and adjust our budget accordingly. needless to say, that was a bit of a setback. Hubby will not enter the store again any time soon; and neither will I any more. Our business goes elsewhere from here on. We can stay local and buy our eco-cleaners and supplies, our Stonyfield yoghurts and milk all at McCaffreys; our CSA share and local Farmer’s Markets will cover the veggies, my Weleda products I may have to source from Germany, and for my spelt flour, I will just order in bulk online if I don’t find local. Can’t be helped. I still would strongly encourage Whole Earth Center to reconsider their discount policy, to include the ambulatory specimen of humanity as well. I never thought that my formerly favorite store in Princeton could be so lacking in common sense, a sad surprise indeed. BARBARA kAISER, Rn Mountain Avenue

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townhouses. They have raised environmental concerns and argued that building on the site would destroy a part of the battlefield where British and American forces fought in January 1777 during the Revolutionary War. The Princeton Planning Board, however, unanimously approved the project last November. Then, in January, the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission, which oversees and manages the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park and protects the streams that feed into the canal, heard arguments from PBS that construction at the site would negatively impact wetlands. After reviewing the Institute’s plans and hearing from both sides, the DRCC voted on the issue. The six commissioners present voted 3-2 in favor of the IAS. There was one abstention. According to the DRCC’s rules, four votes are necessary for approval. So, the IAS plans failed to gain approval. But in February, the DRCC commissioner Mark Texel, who had abstained in January, brought a motion to reconsider the previous month’s vote. This second vote approved the Institute’s plans by a majority of 5 to 2 votes. H av i n g r e c e i v e d t h e DRCC’s approval, the Institute looked ready to move ahead with its plans following the completion of an archaeological study. Calling the second vote “an illegal do-over,” however, PBS attorney Bruce Afran challenged the reversal of the DRCC decision on behalf of the Battlefield Society, arguing the illegality of revoting after the agency had denied the application. In March, Mr. Afran also filed an appeal of the Princeton Planning Board’s approval in Mercer County Superior Court. At the time of his appeal of the DRCC ruling, Mr. Afran said that “If overturned, it would leave the Institute with few options.”

Affordable Housing Council members heard a report from Affordable Housing Coordinator Christy Peacock on the Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program. “We think we have a better program than what we had before,” Ms. Peacock said of the initiative, which would offer interestfree loans of up to $20,000 for repairs or rehabilitation to plumbing, roof, structural, weatherization, and other major systems. Also discussed were interestfree grants of up to $15,000 for senior citizens for work on roofs, siding, windows, heating and plumbing systems. If more work is needed, the Basic Home Improvement Program could be utilized, Ms. Peacock said. The grants will be reduced at one tenth per year and forgiven after ten years. A letter will go out to all residents explaining the programs, Ms. Peacock said. Residents who earn between $27,784 and $74,091 could qualify. “A lot of residents probably don’t know they are eligible,” Ms. Lempert said, adding that funds can be used for the rehabilitation of homes that are not designated affordable housing. Mr. Miller presented a report from the Affordable Housing Task Force, identifying 13 possible sites for affordable housing. The properties range in size from .15 acres to 46 acres, including the Chestnut Street firehouse, the Harrison Street firehouse, the Maclean Street parking lot, the public works facility at 303 John Street, and sites on Herrontown and River roads, among others. Some of the parcels such as Princeton Community Housing, Princeton Housing Authority, the Princeton Fire Department sites and others, are currently being used for other purposes. As part of its conclusions, the committee recommended that Council consider relocating the Fire Department and other municipal functions currently using the fire stations at Chestnut and Harrison Street to other locations to make the sites available for the development of affordable housing. —Anne Levin

analyzed and then transferred to the State of New Jersey. The Institute’s archaeological protocol provides that an archaeologist will be on site to monitor construction activity that might encounter additional artifacts. A link to the report is available on the Institute’s website: https://www.ias.edu/iasstatement-faculty-housing. — Linda Arntzenius

Morven’s July 4th Jubilee Offers Free Family Fun

Every year, in honor of Independence Day, Morven Museum and Garden at 55 Stockton Street hosts a free event celebrating America’s heritage at the home-turnedmuseum of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This year, the free event will take place Saturday, July 4, from noon to 3 p.m. No registration is necessary. Visitors will enjoy fun for the whole family with live bluegrass music on the front porch; refreshments by Oink & Moo BBQ; and an opportunity for children of all ages to “sign” the Declaration of Independence. Stacy Flora Roth will deliver a costumed presentation of tea lore, history, songs, poetry, living history display and demonstration, “Revolutionary Tea!” with an explanation of the importance of tea in the 18th century, w h e n fas h ion - con s ciou s families posed for portraits with their tea sets. If you’ve wondered whether Britain really lost her American Colonies over “the cup that cheers,” now is your time to find out. “Benjamin Franklin” will be strolling through Morven’s gardens and in a celebration of art, visitors will be invited to sit down and draw inspiration from Morven’s current chairmaking exhibition. Every visitor will have the opportunity to create his/ her own chalk or oil pastel rendering of a chair guided by artist and Arts Council of Princeton instructor Libby Ramage. Archeological Report There will also be various When the Institute received demonstrations of earlyapproval from the Princeton American domestic life in-

Planning Board, it agreed to carry out an archaeological survey at the site in advance of construction. That survey, the third at the site, has just been completed. Last week, the Institute released a report on the survey’s findings. Conducted by the archeological firm, the Ottery Group, in stages over the past year, the survey is documented in an interim report available on the IAS website (www. ias.edu). The report includes details of the survey’s methodology and technologies, including magnetometry, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, 122 shovel test pits, three test excavations and two complete metal detection surveys. It describes the site, known as Maxwell’s Field, as “a significant archeological site and historic landscape associated with the Battle of Princeton.” Of the 663 artifacts collected, ten related to the Battle of Princeton: five musket balls and five pieces of grapeshot. These artifacts, together with those recovered from previous surveys of the site will be

cluding ice-cream making, bread baking, papermaking, music, gunsmithing and more, with plenty of opportunities for guest participation. Visitors are invited to use the Princeton Theological Seminary or Monument Hall parking lots, or park on the street as there will be no parking at Morven because of the many children who are expected to be on the grounds. This event will take place weather permitting only. It will be cancelled if there is prolonged rain. For m or e i n for m at ion visit w w w.mor ven.org or call 609-924-8144 or visit morven.org. —-

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Jim Amon, the first executive director of the D&R Canal Commission, will discuss the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park at the annual meeting of D&R Canal Watch at the Mule tenders barracks, 7 Griggstow n Causeway, Griggstown, Sunday, June 28. The nonprofit D&R Canal Watch helps promote, enhance and preserve the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park. Mr. Amon is widely credited with transforming the canal into one of the great recreational and environmental assets of Central New Jersey during his 29 years as the commission’s first director, beginning in 1974. He led the Canal Commission when the canal became a state park, which transformed the neglected canal into the treasured linear park that it is today. After retiring from the Commission, he became director of stewardship of the D&R Greenway, an organization he helped to found in 1989. He recently retired from that post. Mr. Amon will discuss how the canal and park changed during his nearly three decades at the commission and his experiences as director. The meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The Mule Tenders barracks building is adjacent to the canal towpath. For more information, call (908) 240-0488 or email: barth linda123@aol.com.

STUCK ON EACH OTHER: Princeton High School seniors Margot Shumaker and Jordan Hunter are among 10 finalists in Duck Brand’s “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest for their imaginative prom outfits made entirely of duct tape, except for a pair of socks. If they win, they get $10,000 each in addition to $5,000 for PHS. “We are most proud of our detail work,” the pair wrote. “We essentially made lace out of duct tape, and we included that lace in everything from the back of Jordan’s suit to Margot’s bodice, shoes, corsage, and purse.” The duo have some stiff competition, but their teardrop-themed outfits, which took 192 hours and 30 rolls of duct tape to make, are sure to win a lot of votes. The voting period is open until July 8. Visit www.stuckatprom.readysetpromo.com/vote-gp. html to show support.

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Ar t Seward Johnson Takes Manhattan With Show of Work in Garment District If you’ve strolled down Broadway t hrough New York City’s Garment District in recent months you will have observed some intriguing public ar t on display in the city streets. Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein’s colossal bird sculptures constructed out of maple saplings stopped pedestrians in their tracks bet ween 36th and 41st streets. The latest artwork to be unveiled there promises to do the same. Eighteen lifesize sculptures by J. Seward Johnson will be on show on Broadway between 38th Street and 39th Street. Mr. Johnson will open the exhibition, today, June 24, between 11 a.m. and noon, at a reception at which he is expected to reflect on a lifetime of creative achievement. The New Jersey artist has been paying homage to American society through realistic bronze sculptures for almost half a century. The artwork on display has been selected from the retrospective of Mr. John-

son’s work at Grounds For Sculpture (GFS), the sculpture park and arboretum he founded on the site of the old New Jersey Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Mr. Johnson led the team that transformed the once derelict site into a showcase for prominent and emerging artists. The park evolved as an offshoot of Mr. Johnson’s foundry, The Johnson Atelier. The renowned sculptor and philanthropist has dedicated his career to public art. His life-like bronze and monumental figures are familiar sights throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. His best known works are lifelike sculptures in his “Celebrating the Familiar” series, which draws attention to the details of ordinary life: a nap on a park bench, a trip to the grocery story, the pleasure a child takes in an ice cream cone. GFS opened its doors to the public in 1992 with works by Mr. Johnson and contributions from notable

ar tists such as Clement Meadmore, Anthony Caro, Beverly Pepper, George Segal, and Isaac Witkin. “Seward Johnson: The Retrospective” opened there in May of last year. Although it was scheduled to close last September, the show drew so many visitors that it was extended to July 1 of this year. “There has been a remarkable response from both the media and the continuing flood of visitors to the park, local and international,” said Paula Stoeke, the exhibition’s guest curator. “This gathering of sculptures will never be seen all together again and I encourage everyone to plan a visit.” The GFS exhibition sculpt u re s ch o s e n to s p e n d their summer in the city include several of the artist’s signature “man on the street” bronzes. Princeton residents are familiar with such works. One of the artist’s first public pieces, The Newspaper Reader, was made for the municipal-

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SUMMER AT THE LAKE: An upcoming show at the Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville will feature oil paintings by Maxine Shore (like this 36 by 48 inch oil, shown here) and photographs by Joseph DeFay from July 9, through August 2, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. Ms. Shore is a contemporary colorist who uses color and light in an effort to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Her paintings are in many private collections as well as prominent institutions. Mr. DeFay’s photography pulls out the simpler aspects of everyday life so they can be seen with a renewed beauty, and an exciting new perspective. For more on the artists, visit: www.lambertvillearts.com.

FASHION-FORWARD FELT: Award winning fiber artist Nelly Kouzmina will exhibit her colorful and eclectic collection of handmade felt works, such a the items shown here, in a solo show at the Plainsboro Library Gallery from June 27 through July 29. The artist will discuss her craft and the natural elements used in the dying process at a reception on Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Felt may well be the most ancient fabric known to mankind, but Ms. Kouzmina brings it right up to date as she experiments with a wide range of fibers and natural dyes. The Plainsboro Library is located at 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro. Hours are Monday through Thursday, Penn., and LaLa Gallery in 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call SoHo, New York City. She is a regular exhibitor at region(609) 275-2897. al arts festivals, such as the some are dyed with natural practiced for thousands of Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Local Fiber Artist At Plainsboro Library plants, a process referred years—and there are many Somerset, Communiversity Award winning fiber art- to as botanical printing or references to it in ancient in Princeton, the New Hope ist Nelly Kouzmina will ex- eco-dyeing. Their beautiful writings. Some of the earli- Art Festival—where she won hibit a colorful and eclectic patterns are created with est felt remains were found the Best in Show Award last collection of handmade felt elements found in nature, in the frozen tombs of no- September—and many more, works in a solo show at the such as Eucalyptus, Acacia, mad ic hor s em en i n t he in Cranbury, West Windsor, Plainsboro Library Gallery Oak and Maple leaves that Siberian Altai Mountains Trenton, Manhat tan and from June 27 through July lend their unique shape as and date to around 700 Brooklyn. She received the B.C. T hese tr ibes made Best in Fiber Art Award at 29. There will be a reception well as their color (dye). The show runs in tandem clothing, saddles, and tents the Ellarslie Open in Trenton on Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at which the artist with the library’s summer from felt because it was last year, and also the First will talk about her craft and prog ram “L oc al Color,” strong and resistant to se- Place in Fine Crafts at the about the natural elements during which Ms. Kouzmina vere weather. It is not woven Highland Park Art Show. She is a member of the around us available for use will be offering a two-part and does not require a loom workshop on the felting and or other equipment for its International Association in the dying process. production. of Feltmakers based in the Ms. Kouzmina’s one-of- natural dying processes. In recent years felt making A native of Russia, Ms. a-kind wall hangings and � � � � � wearable art will allow view- Kouzmina has been a Plains- is experiencing a revival and ers to see the wide range of boro resident for over 20 developing in new, contempossibilities of felt making. years. She has an engineer- porary forms. Ms. Kouzmina The galler y goer will be ing science background, and approaches felt making by treated to a wonderful ar- is a self taught fiber artist applying established techray of pieces, including wall who started exploring the niques as well as creating art, rugs, seamless clothing, felt making process three her own, and she experiaccessories such as scarves, years ago. She pursues the ments with a wide range of hats, and bags, and items for craft with a passion under fibers and natural dyes. The artist has exhibited the home—table runners, the company name Feltinelli widely in the tri-state area, pillow cases, and a chair LLC. throw. All of the items are Felt may be the oldest including the Trenton City originally designed, one-of- fabric known to mankind— Museum at Ellarslie, the a-kind, handmade felt, and a process that has been Raymond James Gallery in

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Trenton, has the Ellarslie Open juried exhibit through June 28. (609) 989-3632. Erdman Ar t G aller y, Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place, has “The Colored Threads of Dreams,” tapestries by Armando Sosa, through June 30. (609) 497-7990. G ourgaud G a l ler y, Tow n Hall, 23 -A Nor t h Main Street, Cranbury, has “Watercolorists Unlimited” through June 28. w w w. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds for Sculpture, Fairgrounds Road in Hamilton, has “Seward Johnson: The Retrospective,” through July. Visit w w w.grounds forsculpture.org. Historical Society of Pr inceton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, has “Princeton’s Portrait: Vintage Photographs from the Historical Society of

AT THE LIBRARY: Currently on view on the second floor of the Princeton Public Library is a collection of images of Iceland by photographer Alan Kesselhaut and selected works by the artist Danielle Bursk. The small exhibition will be on view in the Reference Gallery through the end of August. Both artists are scheduled to discuss their work on Friday, June 30, at 7 p.m. Mr. Kesselhaut is the founder of Princeton Photo Workshop and teaches photographers of all skill levels. Ms. Bursk makes art about accumulation and connection, concentrating primarily in drawing/painting and performance/video. She describes her work as “abstract and incremental,” relating to many natural items including nests, webs and vines. The talk is co-sponsored by the library and The Arts Council of Princeton. For more information about library programs and services, call (609) 924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org.

Princeton” Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The show is also on view at the Updike Farm location, 354 Quaker Road, every first Saturday, noon-4 p.m. $4 admission. www.princetonhistory.org. The James A. Michener Art Museum at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa., has “The Artist in the Garden,” through August 9. “Kate Breakey: Small Deaths” is on view through July 12. “Ed Vatza: Street Stories” is a photography show that runs through July 5.Visit w w w.michenerar t museum.org. T h e J a n e Vo o r h e e s Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, has “Picturing War: Selections from the Zimmerli Art Museum Collecton” through July 5, and “George Segal in Black and White: Photographs by Donald Lokuta” through July 31. “The Doctor is In: Medicine in French Prints” also runs through July 31. bit.ly/ZAMMatM. Mor ven Museum and G a rd e n , 55 Stockton Street, has docent-led tours of the historic house and its gardens, furnishings, and artifacts. www.morven.org. Pr inceton P ubl ic Libra r y, 65 Wit herspoon Street, has drawings by Danielle Bursk and photography by Alan Kesselhaut through September 10. The artists talk about their work June 30 at 7 p.m. www.princeton library.org. The Princeton University Art Museum has a major reinstallation of galleries of the ancient Americas. “Painting on Paper: American Watercolors at Princeton” opens June 27 and runs through August 30. “Collecting Contemporary, 1960-2015: Selections from the Schorr Collection” is on view June 27-September 30.(609) 258-3788. Trisha Vergis Gallery, the Laceworks, 287 South Main Street, Lambertville, has works by Rhonda Garland, Lucy Graves McVicker, Annie Parham, Nancy Shill and Annelies vanDommelen through June 28. ( 609 ) 460-4710. Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, has works by Creative Collective and ArtSpace through July 30. (609) 924-7855. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, has works by “Generation Next” through July 11. www. WestWindsorArts.org. ———

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etamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman’s 1998 theatrical updating of Ovid’s 8 AD fifteen-volume poetic masterpiece based on Greek myths, is, as the title indicates, all about changes. The ten tales featured in Ms. Zimmerman’s 75-minute narrative drama, opening the Princeton Summer Theater season at Hamilton Murray Theater on the Princeton University campus, range widely from the most familiar (King Midas, Orpheus and Eurydice) to the most obscure (Erysichthon, Myrrha) and from comical to deeply somber. Often it is death that brings about the transformations here. The transformations are sometimes literal, as characters turn into gold, into birds, into flowers and trees or literally dissolve into tears, but also psychological, as characters learn how to love, how to forgive, how to live through the pain and suffering to experience a catharsis, a purging of emotions. The play is also about the transforming power of story-telling and theater, as characters and audience find meaning, understanding and redemption in the telling and performing, the hearing and seeing of these stories. The staging, as Ms. Zimmerman points out in her notes to the script, should “provide images that amplify the text, lend it poetic resonance, or, even, sometimes contradict it.” The myths from Ancient Greece are rich in the textures of life and psychology, timeless in the human passions, joys and sorrows that they evoke. The challenge here is to communicate this richness to contemporary theater audiences. This Princeton Summer Theater ensemble, under the direction of Maeli Goren, is abundantly creative, imaginative and talented, and they do succeed—albeit unevenly—in finding visual metaphors for the ideas and emotions embedded in these powerful stories and bringing this text to life. Made up this year mostly of recent Princeton University graduates, the PST Company of three men and three women, shows extraordinary energy and flexibility in taking on numerous different roles, shifting rapidly from scene to scene, and collaborating seamlessly as a unit. Each actor assists in telling the stories and must also convincingly embody many different characters. The evening is replete with humor and emotion. Memorable characters come to life, and unforgettably moving moments—King Midas with his daughter who has turned to gold, the beautiful reunion and transformation of Alcyone and Ceyx into seabirds, the moment of Eurydice’s final farewell and return to the Underworld, the shocking realization and confrontation between incestuous father Cinyras and daughter Myrrha, a cocky, brash, contemporary Phaeton out of control behind the wheel of his father Apollo’s sun chariot, and the eternally loving (“Let me die the moment my love dies”) Baucis and Philemon transforming into trees with branches intertwined—leave no doubt about why these myths have survived, stirring human hearts and souls for thousands of years. Some of the staging here, however, (Narcissus, Pomona and Vertumnus, Eros and Psyche) is less clear and effective. Beginning with her colorful retelling of The Odyssey in 2000, Mary Zimmerman has brought several plays to Princeton’s McCa-

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ers, with minimal set, props and costuming, but this PST production is at times too minimalistic to deliver these stories in their full power and clarity. Audiences, even those well versed in Greek mythology, will have some difficulty following two or three of these tales. Jeffrey Van Velsor’s set and props include ingenious use of several bedsheets hoisted and lowered, six colorful chairs employed for numerous purposes, seven multi-purpose hula hoops, a collection of buckets with an ocean-blue floor and sky-

blue backdrop, admirably complemented by Alex Mannix’s dramatic and nuanced lighting design, Steven Tran’s indispensable musical composition and piano playing, and Keating Helfrich’s all-white costume design. But a bit more color and a few more props and costume pieces would help greatly in activating the audience’s imagination and clarifying, enlivening these characters, situations and stories. How about an actual plant to help illustrate Narcissus’ transformation from self-absorbed young man to flower? And for Vertumnus, whose courting of Pomona is all about disguises, how about a couple of costume pieces, maybe a wig and hat, to help the actor to embody this contrast between his disguised and real selves? In her director’s notes in the program, Ms. Goren describes how in staging the action of the play her collaborative company has departed from the traditional large pond on stage and “decided to ditch the pool in favor of a grown-up surrealist playground that shifts and changes along with the stories we present.” This is a smart, creative director with a highly talented ensemble of actors and a firstrate professional crew, all making the most of the Hamilton Murray performance space. But we do miss the pond, which brilliantly would highlight so many details and themes of these stories, and was such a strikingly memorable feature of the original production at Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre in 1998, then in New York, eventually, where I first saw it in 2002, at Circle in the Square on Broadway. The six actors provide a model of collaborative, ensemble performance, making it impossible to single out individual stars here. Ross Baron is a tall, strong, manly husband and sea captain as Ceyx, and certainly impressive in a range of roles from Myrrha’s father to the immature teenage dude Phaeton. Evan Thompson creates an affecting King Midas, who learns his lesson; a sympathetic Orpheus, with some fine fiddle playing; and an array of humorous supporting characters. Brad Wilson, from Bacchus to Hermes to Eros and Vertumnus, proves highly resourceful, adaptable and consistently engaging. Maeve Brady, as Midas’s daughter, Eurydice, Psyche, and other narrative and character roles, is convincing, focused and appealing. Caroline Hertz is powerfully affecting as Alcyone, Myrrha and others. And Bits Sola bravely overcomes crutches and bandaged foot to skillfully portray Pomona, Baucis, Phaeton’s therapist and numerous different narrators. In her final commentary on the fatal Phaeton episode, the therapist reflects on the meaning of it all: “It has been said that the myth is a public dream, dreams are private myths. Unfortunately we give our mythic side scant TREACHEROUS SEAS—Ceyx (Ross Baron) stands tall on deck, sailing far from home, as his attention these days. As a result, a great deal wife Alcyone suffers alone waiting for him, in Princeton Summer Theater’s production of escapes us and we no longer understand our Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses (1998), based on Ovid’s tales of Greek myths, at the own actions.” Hamilton Murray Theater on the Princeton University campus through June 28. reams public and private come dramatically to life here in this Princeton SumPrinceton Summer Theater’s production of Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphomer Theater opening production. It’s ses (1998) will run at the Hamilton Murray Theater on the Princeton University important to consider the enigmatic, irrational campus for just one more weekend, Thursday through Sunday, June 25-28, with and ambiguous in life as well as the rational performances at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and easily understood. And remember, “love and Sunday. Call (732) 997-0205 or visit princetonsummertheater.org for tickets conquers all, so don’t scorn Aphrodite.” and further information. —Donald Gilpin

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THE RICHARD TANG YUK AWARD: The Princeton Festival Piano Competition awarded Constance Kaita the Richard Tang Yuk Award for most outstanding performer. Six winners emerged in total, ranging in age from 6 to 25 years old. The Piano Competition was made possible by Jacobs Music.

Six Winners in The Princeton and teacher at Temple Uni- has won awards in numerous versity, and J.Y. Song, fac- piano competitions in the Festival Piano Competition

Six winners emerged from the fi nals of The Princeton Festival’s eighth annual piano competition for young musicians on Sunday, June 14 in Clark Music Center at The Lawrenceville School. One hundred seven young artists from six to twenty fi ve years old competed in the preliminary rounds on June 6 and 7, each playing one selection from a group of three pieces for each category. Adjudicators Mikhail Yanovitsky, concert pianist

ulty at Mannes College and Juilliard, chose three pianists in each category to compete in the final round. The Piano Competition was made possible by Jacobs Music. The winners in the different categories: Elementary Artists (ages 6-9) was awarded to Petrina Steimel. Petrina, a third grader at Maryvale French Immersion Program in Rockvile, MD, began studying piano at age four. She now studies with Robert Durso. She

Washington, DC area. Intermediate Artists (ages 10-12) was awarded to Kasey Shao, Cherry Hill, NJ. Kasey began studying piano at six, and was soon winning prizes. She has performed three times at the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall. She is a cellist and violinist, as well as a basketball player. Junior Artists (ages 13-15) was awarded to James Yang. James is a student at Montgomery Upper Middle School and has been the winner in

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many competitions in the New Jersey and Tri State area, including The Princeton Festival Competition in 2014. James has performed in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also plays alto saxophone, and is an avid fan of Ultimate Frisbee. Senior Artists (ages 1618) was awarded to Vivian Tsai, a senior at Holmdel High School. She studies with Phyllis Lehrer, professor at Westminster Choir College. Vivian has been a winner at MTNA’s Senior Piano Performance Competition, NJMTA’s Young Musicians Competition, and Music-Fest’s Rising Talents Festival. At school, Vivian is a percussionist, choral member, accompanist, and tennis player. Four-hands ( under 25) went to Petrina Steimel and her brother, Preston Steimel. Preston is a fi fth grader at Maryvale French Immersion Program. Preston also studies with Robert Durso and has won numerous awards in piano competitions in the Washington, DC area, including fi rst place in the Bartok Competition (WMTA) and Ensemble Competition (NVMTA) in 2014. Open Class (under 25) was awarded to Constance Kaita. Twenty year old Constance Kaita is a college junior dually enrolled in John Hopkins University and Peabody Institute, studying piano under Yong Hi Moon. Constance has played in Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center and Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, and notably has also performed in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and the United Nations headquarters in events recognizing U.S.– China diplomatic relations. The Richard Tang Yuk Award (Most Outstanding Performer) went to Constance Kaita. –––

Final Week of The Princeton Festival

The Princeton Festival keeps up the pace of variety in its final week. The applauded productions of Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro and the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee have their final performances, while Festival audiences will have the opportunity to hear a Baroque Orchestra concert on Wednesday, June 24, an all-Chopin piano recital by award-winning artist Fei-Fei Dong on Friday, June 26, and both a choral concert

of 18th century music and a performance of traditional Indian music and dance by Pradhanica on Saturday, June 27. The Festival goes back in time for a Baroque orchestra concert on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary. Under the leadership of concertmaster Juan Carlos Zamudio, the orchestra will play a program of Heinrich Biber, Georg Muffat, Handel, and Bach on period instruments, as the works were heard in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Friday, June 26 will see an all-Chopin piano recital by Fei-Fei Dong, finalist in the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, in Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall, Princeton University at 8 p.m. Holder of both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Juilliard, Dong had her solo recital debut in Alice Tully Hall in 2014 as winner of Juilliard’s 33rd Annual William Petscheck Recital Award. She has appeared in the Aspen Music Festival and with a number of orchestras across the country, and in China and Europe. There is a free preconcert interview with FeiFei Dong at 6:45 p.m. in Taplin Auditorium. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee continues its hilarious way with performances on June 25, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m. and June 28 at 4 p.m. at 185 Nassau Street, Princeton. The production is directed by Melssia Firlit. The final performance of The Marriage of Figaro is on Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m. at McCarter Theater. Mozart’s comic opera masterpiece has been well served by the Festival’s production according to both audiences and critics. The Festival’s lecture series wraps up on Thursday, June 25 with a lecture on “Figaro, a New Opera Hero” by Marianne Grey, Princeton University Art Museum docent, in Princeton Public Library at 7:30 p.m. Grey describes how the world of social and political change at the time of Figaro was illustrated by the art of the time. It is the dynamic rhythm of the drummers and footwork of the dancers that characterizes Kathak, traditional northern Indian dance and music. Kathak means “to tell a story” and the Pradhanica ensemble of drummers and dancers tell a colorful and

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Lawrenceville Main Street’s Free Music at Weeden Park

Lawrenceville Main Street welcomes back the musical group Carnaby Street at Weeden Park on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. The evening will be paired with dinner at Vidalia Restaurant in downtown Lawrenceville starting at 6:30 p.m. Patrons can purchase dinner at the restaurant and enjoy the music under the stars. Lawrenceville Main Street will also be selling picnic blankets for $20 and wineto-go tumblers for $10. Carnaby Street performs iconic music from the 1960s. The Monkees, The Beatles, The Who, The Byrds, and The Rolling Stones are just some of their stylistic influences. The next Music in the Park event will take place on Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m. with guest band Riverside and dining at Chambers Walk Café. For more information, visit www.lawrencevillemainstreet.com. –––

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This year’s lineup will include: Canned Heat (Goin’ Up the Countr y), Dugan T homas, Scov ille Blues, Matt Romagna, and Jerry Fiess. Building on record-setting attendance in 2014, the Sourland Music Festival will return to “The Polo Field” at the Hillsborough Country Club on Saturday, July 18. Doors open at 3 p.m. The daylong Festival, now in its 12th year, will bring together live music, local food and plenty of family-friendly fun in support of the Sourland Conservancy. A ll proceeds from the Sourland Music Festival go towards the Sourland Conservancy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Sourland Mountain region. Tickets and further information are available at www. sourlandmusicfest.org.

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ne of t he benefits of stay ing around Princeton in the summer is taking advantage of the Princeton University Summer Concerts series, which presents free chamber music performances in Richardson Auditorium. This summer’s offerings include two string quartets, the first of which was featured this past Thursday night. The Aeolus Quartet, currently Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School, mesmerized a nearly full house at Richardson Auditorium with a concert of masterworks from the string quartet repertory. Violinists Nicholas Tavani and Rachel Shapiro, violist Gregory Luce and cellist Alan Richardson thoroughly entertained the audience with music of Fran Joseph Haydn, Bèla Bartûk and Antonín Dvorák, each introduced by informative remarks by a different member of the ensemble. The Aeolus Quartet, named for the ancient Greek god of the four winds, was youthful, energetic and clearly interested in engaging with the audience. Opening with Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 71, No. 2, the Aeolus Quartet brought this work of the 18th century into the modern age, not only with musical exuberance and spirit, but also by the fact that at least two of the musicians of the Aeolus Quartet were playing from electronic devices, rather than printed scores. Haydn’s Quartet was full of Viennese gentility, with long melodic lines from the violins and clean underpinning from cellist Mr. Richardson. In choosing its name, the members of the Aeolus Quartet sought to convey the idea of “a single spirit uniting four individual forces,” and each member of the Aeolus showed an individual musical personality. Concertmaster Nicholas Tavani was an earnest and sincere player, exhibiting clean fast fingering in Haydn’s “Allegro” passages. Second violinist Rachel Shapiro seemed to be always playing

with a touch of a smile, while violist Mr. Luce and Mr. Richardson filled out the elegance and rolling accompaniments of Haydn’s music well. Bartûk composed his final string quartet, String Quartet No. 6, in the fall of 1939, on the brink of World War II. Bartûk built this quartet around a “Mesto,” a slow melody played “sadly,” which introduced each movement. Mr. Luce was very busy in this Quartet, introducing the melodic material and leading the rest of the players in unified intensity. The endings of each movement were particularly well executed, tapering away with unified bowings and dynamics which seemed to dissipate into the air above the audience. Mr. Richardson led the jagged second movement “Marcia” with the “Mesto” melody played by the ensemble in controlled unsettledness, no doubt reflecting the times in which the piece was composed. he Aeolus Quartet took a step back chronologically but further into Americana with the closing work on the concertó Dvorák’s String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96. Composed during the composer’s time in the United States, this work resonated with 19th century pioneering and wide open spaces. Beginning with a broad melody from violist Mr. Luce, the first movement unfolded with a “prairie” feel to the texture and a wide range of dynamics from the players. Concertmaster Mr. Tavani gracefully introduced a gypsy-like melody in the second movement, mournfully answered by Ms. Shapiro on second violin and accompanied by rich playing through all registers by cellist Mr. Richardson. Sections of this work had a hoe-down feeling as the players brought out the fresh and open character of the music. An encore of a Beethoven “Cavatina” reminded the audience of the Aeolus Quartet’s proficiency in grace and elegant playing. —Nancy Plum

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Rocked by “Game of Thrones” — The Fine Art of Going to Extremes Ta ke a w a lk w ith me d o w n by Avalon... —Sir Van Morrison, from “Summertime in England” ccording to the June 17 New York Times, the Season Five finale of Game of Thrones drew eight million viewers, making it most watched HBO series ever. The death of one of the major characters was front page news the day after, at least in certain New York tabloids. Also in the news were reports that longtime viewers of the show like Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill had had enough. “Ok, I’m done,” she tweeted. “Gratuitous rape scene disgusting and unacceptable. It was a rocky ride that just ended.” It’s a rocky ride, for sure. But I’d tweak the phrasing. This ride isn’t just rocky, it rocks. How hard and relentlessly it rocks its audience reminds me of seeing Cream live in a small venue, amps up all the way, Ginger Baker satantically attacking the drums, Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce riding out on “Tales of Brave Ulysses,” while “our naked ears were tortured” and you could say the same for the “naked eyes” of the audience assaulted by the scene that upset the senator. But we’re staying on board. We’ve been there before. To be stunned, shocked, repelled has been the name of the Game from day one. You can see for yourself in the home videos on YouTube of people reacting, hands over eyes, recoiling in horror, screaming, totally at the mercy of the Red Wedding sequence. Enter Sir Van So, how is it, speaking for my wife and myself, that at our advanced age we not only put up with but actually find pleasure in the dark world of Westeros where no one is safe and innocent children are sacrificed, burned alive by their own fathers? Is it that people who came of age in the rock and roll renaissance of the sixties are more receptive to a television series fraught with the outrages and excesses that have led others to jump ship? I found one answer in the Arts section of Monday’s New York Times where Jon Pareles has the “newly knighted” Van Morrison taking “a song from way back when” and “living it anew” during a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Two months short of his 70th birthday, Sir Van’s singing a song called “Magic Time” that begins “Don’t lose the wonder in your eyes” before a crowd of ecstatic fans shown in the picture at the top of the story, arms high, wrinkles in evidence along with glimpses of hair touched with white and grey. You know that many of those shown blissing out en masse lived through the wildness and wonder of the years of Woodstock and Altamont, “HelterSkelter” and Manson when the airwaves were dominated by Cream, Jimi Hendrix,

and Led Zeppelin, and magical albums like Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks. Somehow the titles Sir Paul and Sir Mick don’t signify much beyond the prestige of knighthood. Think of Sir Van, however, and you can see a knight on horseback riding through the gates into Arthur’s Court “down by Avalon”— or into the domain of the Iron Throne at King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Over the years the limitless realm of rock has permitted Van Morrison to move freely through time and space and context, bringing Wordsworth, Blake and Coleridge together with Mahalia Jackson and Yeats and Lady Gregory singing and dancing in the summertime in England. Or else he’s taking us “up the mountainside/ With fire in our hearts” walking “all the way to Tir Na Nog.” And remember where Sir Van, also known as the Belfast Cowboy, is coming from. When asked why Northern Ireland was “the ultimate choice for the bulk of the shoot and The Game of Thrones base of op e r at ion,” co-creator David Benioff mentions “windswept hilltops, stony beaches, lush meadows, high cliffs, bucolic streams — we can shoot a day at any of these places and still sleep that night in Belfast.” The Miller’s Tale Another force from the rock renaissance evoking the world of Game of Thrones is Procol Harum in albums like Home from 1970 and the chart-topping 1967 single, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” where “As the Miller told his tale ... her face, at first just ghostly,/ Turned a whiter shade of pale.” Though the group’s out-there lyricist Keith Reid has denied consciously channeling Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, there’s no denying the “magic time” of myth and legend haunting that lyric and the songs on Home: “Light a candle up in kingdom come...A candle burning bright enough to tear the city down.” Or: “I beheld that flaming chariot and I saw the sacred bride,” or “God’s aloft, the winds are raging/ God’s aloft, the winds are cold.” Or, given the revenge theme running through the Season Five finale, you have Gary Brooker belting out “Still There’ll Be More,” a deliriously

jubilant serenade of unending vengeance: “I’ll waylay your daughter and kidnap your wife/I’ll savage her sexless and burn out her eyes/...You’ll cry out for mercy. Still there’ll be more!” Drawing the Line The underlying issue in the blogosphere debate about Game of Thrones is where do you draw the line? Or where or when should the producers draw it? In fact, the secret of cable’s success, HBO in particular, has been to ignore the line networks have had to live on the other side of from the inception of television all the way back to Hollywood and the reign of the Hays Office and the Legion of Decency. Explaining why compressing Martin’s massive work into a feature film was impossible, David Benioff says that besides being forced to discard “dozens of subplots and scores of characters,” such a film “would almost certainly need a PG-13 rating. That means no sex, no blood, no profanity.” To which he added: “[Profanity] that!” Those who claim to be abandoning Game of Thrones because of the violence and sex should consider the ultimate dramatist. When did Shakespeare draw the line? Even if you dismiss the crazed, cannibalistic bloodbath of Titus Andronicus as a parody of Marlowe or the work of another hand, what about, for a start, the Macbeths, and Goneril and Regan in King Lear, and the ultimate protagonist Hamlet (“my thoughts be bloody or nothing worth”), who skewers his true love’s father and when asked where the old man is, says “At supper...Not where he eats but is eaten. A certain convocation of politic worms are e’en at him. Your worm is your only emperor for diet.” Heroes and Villains While Tyrion Lannister, the dwarf Hamlet of Game of Thrones, pictured in the graphic above and memorably played by Peter Dinklage, might not be a match for the Dane verbally, he has Shakespearean dimensions, as do most of the major characters. Interviewed in Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones (Chronicle Books 2012), Dinklage speaks of the way the show “crosses genres” and finds the characters “as vibrant and real” as any-

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ARB Presents Nutcracker In July at McCarter Theatre

July 1 through July 31, American Repertory Ballet will be celebrating “Nutcracker in July,” offering discounted tickets for Nutcracker performances at McCarter Theatre in Princeton. Additionally, ARB is celebrating the July kick-off of ticket sales for this holiday classic with community partners in downtown Princeton, who will be involved in ARB’s social media contest. The contest winner will receive 4 complimentary tickets to Nutcracker at McCarter Theatre. Using the promotional code “ARBJulyNut” at McCarter Theatre will allow patrons to purchase tickets to ARB’s Nutcracker for 10% off the original price. ARB will present Nutcracker at McCarter Theatre Thanks-

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Calendar Wednesday, June 24 10:30 a.m.: Free, Medicare Lecture at Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading Street in Pennington. 1 p.m.: The Mercer County Park Commission hosts a Butterfly Walk at the Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton. 7 p.m.: Screening of All About Eve (1950) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 7:30 p.m.: Baroque Orchestra performance at Miller Chapel on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary (part of The Princeton Festival). Thursday, June 25 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats ever y Thursday). 1:30 p.m.: McCaffrey’s Seafood Specialist Tony Ruccio and Dietician Jill Kwansy present “Seafood – The Basics and Beyond.” RSVP to Jill Kwasny at (215) 750-7713; McCaffrey’s Supermarket, Princeton Shopping Center. 6 p.m.: Free, yoga on the lawn led by YogaStream instructor Debbi Gitterman in front of the Princeton University Art Museum. 6 to 8 p.m.: Americanstyle Klezmer band The Klez Dispensers perform a free outdoor concert at Princeton Shopping Center. 7 p.m.: Screening of Jaws (1975) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Friday, June 26 Noon: Jen Carson of Lillipies presents “A Farmer’s Market Storytime” at the Princeton Forrestal Village Farmers Market, 2 Village Boulevard, Princeton. 1 p.m.: “Read and Be Read” art presentation by Faraz Khan, the current artist-in-residence at the Arts Council of Princeton; Princeton Public Library. 8 p.m.: Fei-Fei Dong performs works by Chopin at this Princeton Festival piano recital at Taplin Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University (pre-concert talk begins at 6:45 p.m.). Saturday, June 27 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Far-

Tuesday, June 30 9:30 a.m.: Read & Pick: Monarchs, Swallow tails, and Honeybees at Terhune Orchards in Princeton. The cost to attend is $7 per child (also at 10:30 a.m.). 7 p.m.: “Escape the Ordinary” art talk at Princeton Public Library. Wednesday, July 1 10 : 30 to 11: 30 a.m. : Bright Beginnings, a free informational group for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a new topic. The cost is $5 to attend; Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 7:30 p.m.: Free, operatic aria concert presented by the Westminster CoOPERAtive Program, an intensive training program for aspiring young opera singers (also on July 3 at 8:30 p.m.); Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College, Princeton. Thursday, July 2 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats every Thursday). 6 to 8 p.m.: Stone Soup Circus and The Blawenburg Band stage a free outdoor performance at the Princeton Shopping Center. 7 p.m.: Screening of Casablanca (1942) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 9 p.m.: Firework celebration at the fields adjacent to Princeton University Stadium. Fields open for picnicking at 7 p.m. Friday, July 3 8 p.m.: Opening of Princeton Summer Theater’s production of Pygmalion, originally written by George

Bernard Shaw (through July 19); Princeton University’s Murray-Dodge Hall. 8:30 p.m.: Free, operatic aria concert presented by the Westminster CoOPERAtive Program, an intensive training program for aspiring young opera singers (also on July 8 at 7:30 p.m.); Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College, Princeton. Saturday, July 4 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township. Noon to 3 p.m.: July 4th Jubilee at Morven Museum & Garden. Dine on BBQ, meet Benjamin Franklin, and “sign” the Declaration of Independence. This event is free to attend. 2 to 4 p.m.: Free, Outdoor Summer Music Concert at palmer Square Green in downtown Princeton (every Saturday in July and August). Sunday, July 5 Noon: Family Day at Hunter Farms in Skillman. Pony rides, entertainment, and equestrian competitions. 12:30 p.m.: Screening of Hermitage Revealed (2014) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 2 p.m.: Free, Sunday Stories at the Princeton Public Library. Monday, July 6 11 a.m.: Presentation for children ages 5 and older entitled, “Why Sharks Are Not Scary,” led by Dean Fessler of the Princeton Shark Research Institute. Free to attend; Princeton Public Library.

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mers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township. 10 a.m.: “Painting on Paper: American Watercolors at Princeton” opens at the Princeton University Art Museum (through August 30). 7 to 8:30 p.m.: “The Beat Goes On” with Brazilian jazz group, the Minas Trio; West Windsor Arts Center, Princeton Junction. 7:30 p.m.: “Kaleidoscope” French Horn Recital at Williamson Hall at Westminster Choir College in Princeton. Ben Wulfman (horn) and Esma Pasic-Filipovic (piano) will perform. Sunday, June 28 Noon to 2 p.m.: Family Day at Hunter Farms, located at 246 Burnt Hill Road in Skillman. Pony rides, entertainment, and equestrian competition. 12:30 p.m.: Screening of Julie Taymor’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Princeton Garden Theatre (also on August 9). 1 to 4 p.m.: The Princeton Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee presents Ciclovia. Quaker Road will be closed to cars and open to walkers, runners, bikers, and strollers. Free to attend. Monday, June 29 Recycling 7 p.m.: “Unlocking the Mysteries of Acupuncture” at the Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 635 in Plainsboro. The cost is $15 to attend.

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THE VIENNA PIANO TRIO: Princeton University Chamber Concerts presents the Vienna Piano Trio at Richardson Auditorium on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will include Piano Trios by Mozart, Turina and Saint-Saëns. All Summer Chamber Concerts are free to the public.

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Screen adaptation of the HBO series reunites the original cast for a movie about the misadventures of a Hollywood movie star (Adrian Grenier) and his pals as they navigate the cutthroat world of show business. Ensemble cast includes Jeremy Piven, Scott Caan, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Liam Neeson, Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Alba, Haley Joel Osment, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Kevin Connolly. Far from the Madding Crowd (PG-13 for violence and some sexuality). Third adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, set in Victorian England, about a trio of suitors, a shepherd (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sergeant (Tom Sturridge), and a wealthy bachelor (Michael Sheen), vying for the affections of a beautiful headstrong farmer (Carey Mulligan). With Juno Temple, Jessica Barden, and Eloise Oliver. In the Name of My Daughter (R for sexuality, nudity, and profanity). 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Tom Hardy plays the title character in this remake of the apocalyptic science fiction series as a warrior haunted by his turbulent past who joins forces with a group fleeing across the barren desert to escape a despicable tyrant (Hugh Keays-Byrne). Co-starring Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz, Adelaide Clemens, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Max (PG for action, peril, violence, mild epithets, and mature themes). Story about the brother (Josh Wiggins) of an Afghan War veteran (Robbie Amell) who adopts the dog that served alongside him on the frontlines. Featuring Thomas Haden Church, Jay Hernandez, and Lauren Graham. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (PG-13 for profanity, sexuality, drug use, and mature themes). Drama based on the Jesse Andrews novel of the same name about a couple of amateur filmmakers (Thomas Mann and RJ Cyler) who decide to make a movie for a high school classmate who has been diagnosed with leukemia (Olivia Cooke). 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Action comedy about a deskbound CIA analyst (Melissa McCarthy) who volunteers for active duty to avert a global crisis after the colleague (Jude Law) she has a crush on goes missing overseas. With Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, 50 Cent, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale, and Miranda Hart. In English, French, and Italian with subtitles. Ted 2 (R for sexuality, crude humor, pervasive profanity, and drug use). Writer/director/ producer Seth MacFarlane reprises the title role in this sequel which finds the anthropomorphic Teddy bear marrying his girlfriend (Jessica Barth) with plans for starting a family. Ensemble cast includes Mark Wahlberg, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, and Patrick Warburton. Testament of Youth (PG-13 for mature themes and disturbing images). 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was one of the finalists. I then had an interview with Mitch and some other people from the athletic department. I got the job Monday and that is kye Ettin has been around the Princeton “I was in charge of offseason workouts. I made when I started.” University men’s basketball sure guys were on time. I tried to change the Ettin’s duties in his new role culture with the help of some other upperclassprogram much of his life. will include organizing the men. We wanted the freshmen to come in and Growing up just miles from campus, Ettin was team’s travel and itinerary as a regular participant at the Princeton summer know how hard they would have to work.” well as assisting the coaching The hard work put in by Ettin and his team- staff in-game, coordinating the hoops camps, first as a player and then as a mates paid off this winter as the Lions went counselor. team’s summer camps, recruitAfter an outstanding career for the Princeton 15-11 and made the New Jersey Athletic Con- ing visits and film exchange. High boys’ basketball team that saw him score ference (NJAC) playoffs. “I work closely with coach “That was great; I thought we could have Henderson,” said Ettin. “He more than 900 points, Ettin was a three-time captain for The College of New Jersey where done better and gone further in the playoffs, but is the program, he runs everyhe played against Princeton twice at Jadwin looking back I am incredibly proud of what we thing. I try to do whatever I can HOME OFFICE: Skye Ettin sits in the Princeton University men’s did,” said Ettin, who graduated from TCNJ this to help him. In the summer I will basketball office last week after being named as the program’s Gym. During his junior year at TCNJ, Ettin started spring with a degree in marketing and ended be focusing on camps, particu- Director of Basketball Operations. Ettin, a former Princeton working as an intern in the Princeton men’s his hoops career with 811 points and a scoring larly in July when the coaches High boys’ hoops star who went on to be three-time captain average of 8.4. basketball office. are on the road. I am in on ev- for The College of New Jersey and graduated from the school “We came into a team that went 4-21 and we ery meeting and can give input. this spring with a degree in marketing, is thrilled to be coming Last week, Ettin joined the staff on a full-time basis, getting named as the Director of Basket- made playoffs for the first time since 2008-09 I can’t do any on-court coaching home to start his professional career. and had a home game for the first time since during the season.” (Photo provided courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications) ball Operations. 2006. We beat ranked teams, William Paterson Coach Henderson, for his For Ettin, becoming a member of the Tiger and Richard Stockton. We finished in the top part, is looking forward to Ettin’s input. “This is Earl were such great players here. They see team was a thrilling prospect and an ideal way 3 in the league.” a natural fit for us,” said Henderson, as quoted the game differently and I am trying to pick to start his career. To: ___________________________ Ettin became a part of the Princeton hoops on the Princeton sports website regarding the their brains.” “I am looking at this as my first From: step to one _________________________ Date &hiring Time: ______________________ team in the spring of 2014 when he began of Ettin. Although Princeton does’t have a game until day being a head coach,” said Ettin. working as a staff intern for the program. “Skye has been around the program and November, Ettin is already looking forward to Here is a proof of your ad, scheduled to run ___________________. “It is the best opportunity in the world for me, “I started off helping with camps,” said Et- knows what we like to do. From the first time his debut campaign. it is a dream job. It is hard to put inPlease words.” check thoroughly pay special attention to the tin.it“As I got moreand comfortable with them and that I metfollowing: Skye, I knew he would be good here “I can’t wait for the season to start; I am really Ettin caught the coaching bug at a young age. they got more comfortable with me, I got more as he’s got local connections from playing at excited for the season,” said Ettin. (Your check mark will tell us it’s okay) “It was always something I thought I would do responsibility, from breaking down film and havPrinceton High School and a strong work ethic. “We have some great players coming back even part time, if I was working at something ing a greater role running the camps. I sat in And having�just left the college environment, he and some good new players coming in. Coach � Phone number � Fax number � Address Expiration Date else,” said Ettin. on coach’s meetings when they were working also has close ties to the commitment it takes Henderson really has a vision for the program “My dad coached me all the way through as a on Xs and Os. I saw what they did to prepare from the guys on a day-to-day basis.” and I am excited to see how we do.” kid. I had coached travel programs with Clarence recruiting kits. I did that all last spring and all As he starts his career, Ettin is already show-Bill Alden White and had coached down at the park. I first summer and into the fall until my season started. ing that strong work ethic. “I am in the office evthought of it as a profession when I broke my Once my season ended, I came back and was eryday. I try to be the first one foot in my freshman year at Guilford and I wasn’t around the office.” in and the last one to leave,” able to play. 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Princeton Softball Adds Novatin to Staff

New Jersey native Christie Novatin, who helped guide Albany to an America East title and an NCAA tournament berth a season ago, is joining the Princeton University softball program as an assistant coach. Over the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Albany, Novatin helped the Great Danes post an overall record of 64-31 and 25-9 in the America East. In 2014, Albany went 4-1 to win the America East tournament, earning a bid to the NCAA regional in Eugene, Oregon and winning a game in that bracket. Novatin, who is f rom Howell, N.J., played four seasons as a utility player for a Hofstra program that advanced to the NCA A tour nament in three of her years on the team. The Pride won at least one game in each of those three trips to the postseason. Novatin earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a physical education minor from Hofstra in 2010, earning Dean’s List honors. After Hofstra, Novatin returned to New Jersey for three seasons as an assistant coach, the first two at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. and the 2013 season at Rider. “Christie has a passion for the game and for teaching that is undeniable,” said Princeton head coach Lisa Van Ackeren. “She’s had valuable experience with some quality programs which will be a huge benefit to our student-athletes. I anticipate that Christie will jump in and make a big impact on our program. The staff and team are thrilled to have

her on board and look forward to acclimating her to Princeton.” Novatin, for her part, is looking forward to coaching with the Tiger pro gram. “I am excited to join the Princeton family,” Novatin said. “I am looking forward to working with some of the top student-athletes in the country as they strive to uphold the reputation and traditions of this great university. I would like to thank Coach Van Ackeren and the rest of her staff for the opportunity to become a Princeton Tiger.” ———

Tiger Women’s Fencers Headed to Pan Am Games

Pr inceton Universit y women’s fencing stars Anna Van Brummen and Katharine Holmes are heading north of the border in July to compete at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. USA Fencing announced t he t hree fencers f rom each weapon, men’s and women’s, who will compete on the American squad at the Pan Am event, which will run July 20-25. Both épée fencers, Holmes will fence in both the individual and team competitions while Van Brummen will compete only in the team event. Katarzyna Trzopek, a 2006 Penn State alum, will join Holmes and Van Brummen on the American épée team, competing in both the individual and team events. Participants were selected based on their place in the USA Fencing National Team Point Standings, and Princeton is well represented on that list in women’s épée. As of the May 25 Senior World Team list, Holmes tops the rankings with rising senior Isabel Ford fifth, Van Brummen sixth and Lindsay Campbell ‘02 11th. Van Brummen, a rising senior, is a three-time first-

WORLD VIEW: Katie Reinprecht looks for an opening in action for the United States women’s national field hockey team. Former Princeton University standout Reinprecht ’13 recently competed for the U.S. at the FIH Women’s World League Semifinals in Valencia, Spain. She was joined on the squad by former Tiger teammates, younger sister Julia Reinprecht ’14 and Kathleen Sharkey ’13. The U.S. went 2-1-1 in pool play before falling 3-0 to Argentina in the quarterfinals. Sharkey scored two goals in pool play while Katie Reinprecht added one. (Photo courtesy of USA Field Hockey/Yuchen Nie)

team All-Ivy League honoree and earned her first All-America honor this past season, earning bronze at the NCAA Championships. Holmes, who will be a senior when she returns to Princeton after taking time off to pursue a 2016 Olympic bid, is a three-time AllAmerica with a high finish of third in 2012, and has won three All-Ivy recognitions with two first-team honors. ———

PU Hoops Coach Banghart Named to WBCA Board

Princeton University women’s basketball head coach Cour t ney B anghar t has been elected to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) board of directors for the 2015-16 season. The honor is the latest in a landmark year for Banghart, who was named the Naismith National Coach of the Year. Helping to guide the Tigers to an unblemished 30-0 regular season, Banghart also earned Coach of the Year honors from the USBWA, ECAC and Ivy League in addition to being named one of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Greatest Leaders. “The WBCA board serves as a very important voice for the continued growth of our game and of our business,” said Banghart. “I’m grateful to my peers for trusting me with this leadership position and it is an honor that will get my best effort. I look forward to the collaborative and important work ahead.” Penn State head coach Coquese Washington will serve as the organization’s president, with Hartford head coach Jennifer Rizzotti taking over duties as vice president/president-elect. Florida State’s Sue Semrau will also serve on the sixmember executive committee as a past president. Following a comprehensive revision to the WBCA by-laws, the restructured board will be composed of 24 voting members. The executive committee will be comprised of six voting members with the WBCA executive director serving as the association’s secretary and a non-voting member of the board of directors and executive committee. This past season, Banghart led Princeton to a program-best mark of 31-1 and its first-ever NCAA win with an 80-70 first round victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay. Helping Princeton achieve the highest-ever national ranking for an Ivy program, Banghart’s Tigers climbed as high as No. 13 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls. The winningest coach in Princeton women’s hoops history, Banghart has amassed a 169-67 ( 0.716) overall record in her eight seasons with a 92-17 (0.844) mark against Ivy League opponents. The WBCA Board of Directors develops policies, procedures and reg u la tions for the operation of the organization. It also monitors the organization’s financial health, programs and overall performance and provides the executive director with the resources necessary to meet the needs of those the organization serves.

Celebrating Excellence In Education Congratulations to the PHS Class of 2015!

As the Class of 2015 exits the Princeton High School tower doors, we take this opportunity to congratulate all graduating seniors. Princeton students have exciting plans, from attending prestigious universities here in our community (16 will be heading across town to attend Princeton University); to embarking for globally recognized institutions worldwide, such as St. Andrews and McGill University; or to taking a gap year to learn about and contribute to our world before attending college.

Below is a list of institutions and vocational training schools that our students have informed us they will be attending: Allegheny College (1) American University (2) Amherst College (1) Arizona State University (1) Auburn University (1) Babson College (1) Barnard College (1) Bennington College (1) Bentley University (1) Binghamton University (1) Boston College (3) Boston University (1) Bowdoin College (2) Brandeis University (1) Brown University (2) Bryn Mawr College (1) Bucknell University (3) Caldwell College (1) California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (1) Carleton College (2) Carnegie Mellon University (5) Claremont McKenna College (1) Clark University (1) Colgate University (3) College of Charleston (1) College of Saint Lawrence (1) College of the Holy Cross (1) College of William and Mary (3) Colorado College (2) Columbia University (3) Concordia University (1) Connecticut College (1) Cornell University (3) Davidson College (3) Day Program (1) Denison University (1) Dickinson College (1) Drew University (1) Drexel University (1) Duke University (1) East Carolina University (1) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach (1) Emory University (1) Emory University - Oxford College (1) Fairleigh Dickinson University (2) Fashion Institute of Technology (1) Florida Gulf Coast University (1) Florida Institute of Technology (1) Franklin and Marshall College (5) George Mason University (1) Georgetown University (3) Georgia Institute of Technology (2) Gettysburg College (1) Going into the Military (Navy or Air Force) (1) Hampshire College (1) Haverford College (4) Hobart and William Smith Colleges (1) Howard University (3) Ithaca College (1) Johns Hopkins University (1) Johnson & Wales University (Providence) (1) Lafayette College (1) LIM College (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising) (2) London College of Fashion (1) Loyola University (1) Lynn University (1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1) McGill University (2) Mercer County Community College (16) Mercer County Tech Education Center (1) Mercer County Tech School (1) Monmouth University (3) Montclair State University (7) Muhlenberg College (1) New Jersey Institute of Technology (1) New York University (5) Northeastern University (4) Northwestern University (3) Oberlin College (1) Occidental College (1) Pennsylvania State University (6)

Portland State University (1) Princeton University (16) Providence College (2) Purdue University (1) Quinnipiac University (1) Raritan Valley Community College (1) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2) Rhode Island School of Design (1) Richmond The American International College in London (2) Rider University (3) Rochester Institute of Technology (1) Roger Williams University (1) Rowan University (3) Rutgers University-New Brunswick (19) Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Newark (1) Santa Clara University (1) Sarah Lawrence AND Skidmore (1) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3) Scripps College (1) Sewanee: The University of the South (1) Sheridan University, Canada (1) Skidmore College (1) Smith College (1) Spelman (1) St. Olaf College (2) Stanford University (1) Stetson University (1) Stevens Institute of Technology (2) SUNY College at Cobleskill (1) Supported Employment (1) Swarthmore College (1) Syracuse University (6) Temple University (1) Temple University Japan (1) Texas Christian University (1) The College of New Jersey (12) The College of Saint Rose (1) The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art (2) The Culinary Institute of America (1) The George Washington University (1) The University of Alabama (1) The University of Arizona (1) The University of the Arts (1) Tulane University (2) United States Military Academy (1) Universiteit van Amsterdam (1) University of California, Berkeley (1) University of California, Irvine (1) University of California, Los Angeles (1) University of California, Santa Cruz (2) University of Chicago (2) University of Delaware (3) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (3) University of Maryland, College Park (1) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1) University of Miami (3) University of Michigan (3) University of Notre Dame (1) University of Pennsylvania (5) University of Pittsburgh (3) University of South Carolina (1) University of South Florida, Tampa (1) University of Southern Mississippi (1) University of St. Andrews (2) University of Toronto (2) University of Vermont (2) University of Virginia (4) University of Wisconsin, Madison (1) Vanderbilt University (1) Vassar College (1) Villanova University (2) Virginia Commonwealth University (1) Virginia Tech (1) Wellesley College (1) Wesleyan University (1) Wheaton College IL (1) William Paterson University of New Jersey (1) Williams College (1) Yale University (3) Work (1)

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PDS Cross Country Mourns Passing of Coach Noden, Inspired by His Unwavering Devotion to Running In coaching the Princeton Day School cross country program over the last four s eas ons, Mer rell No den was thrilled whenever his runners were at the front of the pack. But his main ambition in leading his charges wasn’t centered on achieving personal records or top-3 finishes. “My goal is to have the

kids learn something about running and cross country, to make them enjoy it and stay with it, and to improve,” said Noden in a 2013 interview. For Noden, who passed away on May 31 at age 59 after battling lung cancer, running stayed at the core of his being until the end. As a student at The Lawrenceville School, Noden ran

SPECIAL RUN: Merrell Noden displays the ready smile that was a hallmark of his approach in coaching the Princeton Day School cross country program over the last four seasons. Noden, who passed away on May 31 at age 59 after battling lung cancer, strove to get his runners to enjoy the sport. Running was at the core of Noden’s being as he set track records at the Lawrenceville School, competed for the Princeton University cross country team, and later ran at Oxford as a grad student. In addition to competing, he wrote about the sport for Sports Illustrated and other publications.

a 4:11.9 mile on a distance medley team that set a U.S. high school indoor record; and, on his own, he set an Eastern high school indoor 880 record of 1:54.0. At Princeton University, he ran cross-country for four years while graduating summa cum laude. After a stint teaching at Princeton Day School, he earned an MPhil in English Literature at Oxford University. While at Oxford, he trained and raced with the North London Athletics Club and earned an Oxford Blue. He would continue to run for pleasure and competition throughout his life. Returning from Oxford, he started writing for Sports Illustrated and produced a number of insightful stories on track athletes, among many other subjects. After a distinguished tenure at SI, Noden branched into freelancing, contributing to a variety of publications. In 2011, he took the helm of the PDS boys’ and girls’ cross country teams and found a new audience to regale with his love of running. Reflecting on his time with Noden, PDS assistant cross country coach Chris Devlin said that Noden clicked with the young runners. “He was very knowledgeable about the sport,” said D evl i n, who j oi n e d t h e coaching staff in 2012. “He had run at Princeton and written for Sports Illustrated but you would never know that from talking to him. He

was one of the nicest and most down-to-earth guys. The kids really related to him.” Emma Kaplan, a member of the cross country team for the last three years who recently graduated from PDS, credited Noden with inspiring a love of running. “He helped everyone appreciate the sport,” said Kaplan. “He told us stories about his experiences as a runner and some of the people he had run against. He helped everyone set goals.” Noden, in turn, appreciated seeing the PDS runners achieving their goals. “He recognized ever yone’s improvement, not just the top five runners,” said Kaplan. “He was good at recognizing the accomplishments of others. He had a special connection with everyone on the team.” Devlin and the runners, though, recognized that Noden was struggling with his illness, which first manifested itself in 2012, when he missed a few practices and ran less regularly with his athletes. By 2013, he was using a cane and a walker to get around. Last fall, he would customarily coach sitting in a golf cart or a chair. There was no thought, however, on Noden’s part of taking the easy way out and giving up his coaching duties. “His brain may have said stop coaching but his mind and heart said not yet,” said Devlin. “It was a love of the sport and a love of the team, he wanted to be there for the

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“He would tell stories on the bus. His friendship and the knowledge he had was special. We would talk about fantasy football. He knew I was a big Notre Dame fan and he would joke about whether he was going to bet on them. He took me on as a coach when I had hardly any background in running and taught me what I know about the sport. We haven’t just lost a coach, we have lost a friend and a mentor. One of the kids said on a web post that he may be gone but he will always be there with me when I am running.” This reporter got a first hand exposure to Noden’s gift for imparting running lore at the 2013 Mercer County Championships. As Noden was sitting hunched over near the finish line at Washington Crossing State Park waiting for his runners, we struck up a conversation. He talked about how one of his athletes had competed for the Thames Valley Harriers in London and spoke glowingly of his time with t he Nor t h L ondon club. Noden’s eyes sparkled as he then recalled how he used to do 20-milers in and around the park we were sitting in to train for marathons. As the runners approached the finish line, Noden smiled and turned his focus to the race at hand, looking right at home notwithstanding how bad he must have felt being confined to his chair. -Bill Alden

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Over the final four and a half innings last Monday evening, the Princeton Post 218 American Legion baseball team battled powerful Hamilton Post 31 to a 5-5 standstill. But having dug an early 5-0 hole, Princeton’s late heroics went for naught as visiting Hamilton left Smoyer Park with a 10-5 victory. While Princeton manager Tommy Parker liked the spirit his team displayed, he acknowledged that it can’t afford lapses. “That’s what I just told them out there, once we settled down, we did battle back,” said Parker, who got two hits and three R BIs from second baseman Matt Lambert in the defeat with catcher Steve Majeski and left fielder Ben Danis knocking in one run apiece.

“It has got to be that effort all the way. It is a game of inches, they hit it anywhere we weren’t and we hit it where they was. That’s really what it was.” With his club having lost 10 of its last 11 games in moving to 2-12, Parker said it has been plagued by uneven play this summer. “The issues are not hitting, that has been it more than anything,” said Parker. “We can’t make mistakes defensively, those little things, like throwing to the wrong base, because even if you get away with it, it sets a tone. You have to think the game all the time and that has been my message, think the game and give 100 percent.” Despite the rough stretch, Parker is seeing some good individual efforts. “It has

been game to game, different guys have stepped up in different games, like Joe Studholme tonight,” said Parker. “He has proven when he is available, that he has been hard to hi, that has been a bright spot. Tommy Pecora had an excellent game pitching against Trenton the other night and he has been getting his bat on the ball. This Paul Cooke is going to be remarkable. Chris Sumners has been playing first base and designated hitter and we discovered this kid can pitch. He had them baffled the other day in Trenton.” With 10 games lef t in regular season play, Parker is looking for his players to bear down over the homestretch. “The future is bright, I am always optimistic,” said Parker, whose team faces Hightstown Post 148 on June 27 at Mercer County Park, hosts Ewing Post 314 on June 29, and plays at Hopewell Post 339 on June 30. “I just want to see us put our noses to the grindstone, give 100 percent and give our best effort. Let’s not give any games away. They need to stay focused, keep their heads in the game, and play baseball like they know they can.” Parker, for his part, hopes that kind of effort will yield results that are more indicative of the team’s talent level. “I feel for these guys, they are better than they appear,” maintained Parker. “The fan that is not here will look at the score and say wow, these guys are bad. There are good ballplayers here, the numbers don’t necessarily say anything about the ability of this team. They are good enough to compete. They are playing against the best of the best. If you make a mistake they are going to take advantage of it, all the way up and down the line.” -Bill Alden

Starting District 12 Intermediate Title Defense in Style, Princeton Routs Millstone-Roosevelt 13-1 in Opener Things started quietly for the Princeton Little League ( PLL) squad as it started the defense of its District 12 I n te r m e d i a te 5 0 / 70 tour nament title against Mi l ls tone - Ro os evelt las t Sunday afternoon. PLL trailed 1-0 after two innings and it appeared that the game was going to be a nail-biter in the competition, which utilizes a modified baseball field using a 50 -foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths and is open to players ages 11-13. But Ben Amon led off the third inning for PLL with a bang, lining a homer over the right field fence at the Farmview Fields. Later in the frame, Teddy Durbin added a long single to drive in two runs to give PLL a 3-1 lead. PLL never looked back from that point, coasting to 13-1 win a game that ended after the fifth inning due to the 10-run rule. The team’s outburst included a threerun double by Jackson Rho, a towering three-run homer over the left field fence f rom Jake Renda, and a run-scoring double from Durbin. Jackson Rho started on the mound and went four innings to get the win while Ben Kioko came on in relief in the fifth and struck out the side. In reflecting on the victor y, PL L m a n ag e r J on Durbin said that the third inning was the turning point of the contest. “I think when we came out in the first inning we were a little on the tight side, even though we hit the ball,” said Durbin. “Once Ben Amon hit his home run, everything settled down. We got a run back and it was OK, we are on the board now. I think you saw our bats come out. We were starting to smoke the ball and everyone was hitting. We had eight hits that generated the 13 runs.

Jackson R ho, Teddy and then Jake Renda all had big hits with multiple runners on base and that is going to generate a lot of runs fast.” In Durbin’s view, the team drew confidence from having won the District 12 title in 2014. “This year we are the defending champs and a lot of the guys are back from last year’s team,” said Durbin. “Our team has nine 13 - y e a r - o l d s a n d t h r e e 12-year-olds so this is the most senior, experienced team that we have field in the three years the 50/70 districts have been going on.” That experience was ref lected in PLL’s fundamentally sound play in all phases of the game. “I think our defense was actually stellar today,” asserted Durbin. “The double play that Ben Petrone, Nick Trenholm and Teddy turned was fabulous. It is hard on this size field to turn one that quick and have it come off like that. Then there was Judd Petrone’s catch in centerfield against the fence, he basically took a home run away from the other team. Coach (Chris) Trenholm was making the point that it is fantastic t hat we are h it t i ng t h e ball and that Jackson Rho pitched so well but when your defense is good, it really makes it tough on the other team, even if they are a good hitting team.”

T h e v i c tor y a d v a n c e d Princeton to the final round of the District 12 against the winner of the elimination game bet ween Millstone-Roosevelt and East Windsor. The finals start on June 25 at Farmview with Princeton needing just one win in the double-elimination format to to clinch the crown. “The big challenge this year for us t h is year is making sure that we stay focused in districts,” said Durbin. “We are using districts this year as a way to bring the team together and really to get ready for the sectionals tournament. We are saying don’t take anything for granted, don’t get overconfident just because we won big today. You want to come out here and play the game the way you are supposed to be very fundamentally sound.” With Princeton hosting the sectional tourney, which star ts on July 3, Durbin is confident his team can give the home fans plenty to cheer about. “I think the message has been pretty consistent, get the whole team working together during districts and then, knock on wood, if we win districts, we’ll be ready to go for sectionals,” said Durbin. “T he level of competition at the sectionals goes up several notches. We are in the Central Jersey section and it has all the shore towns so you are going to see teams like Middletown and Lacey.” -Bill Alden

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Recovering from Jaw Injury that Ruined ‘14 Season, Aziz Helps Ivy Inn to 4-0 Start in Summer Hoops For Mark Aziz, last year turned out to be a lost season as he looked to help Ivy Inn go for a second straight title in the Princeton Recreation Department Summer Men’s Basketball League. Aziz suffered a fractured jaw in the fourth game of the 2014 season and was sidelined the rest of the summer.

“It was tough sitting on the sidelines and watching us lose,” said Aziz, reflecting on a season that saw Ivy Inn knocked out of the playoffs in the quarterfinals. Returning to action this s e as on, A z i z , a for m e r standout for The College of New Jersey men’s hoops program, has been provid-

ing his customary tough play inside for Ivy Inn. Last Friday, Aziz scored eight points and did yeomen’s work in the paint, getting key rebounds and making some blocked shots as Ivy Inn defeated Aria Health 40-27. In reflecting on the win, Aziz was proud of how Ivy

Inn put the clamps on Aria. “Defensively, as always, we were there all the time, especially with the communication, ” said Aziz. “We got a lot of good pressure; we forced them to take difficult shots in traffic. It definitely helped.” Aziz focuses on helping to raise the defensive intensity for Ivy Inn. “My role is anchoring the defense, first and foremost,” said Aziz, who has also played pro ball overseas. “We have got some more scoring power with Sherm

(Brittingham) and Tommy (Soulias) so that’s not my main concern. It is just a matter of playing defense and rebounding and not giving the refs a hard time.” With Ivy Inn defeating Dr. Palmer 46-33 last Monday to improve to 4-0, Aziz believes the team could be a force this summer. “We got a couple of new guys with us, they are gelling perfectly,” said Aziz. “We all play well together and complement each other so well so it’s a great start for us. I am real surprised. I

am real happy with how we have started so far.” No matter how things end up this summer, Aziz is just happy to be on the court again for Ivy Inn. “It is great to be back, for sure,” said Aziz. “It is a great group of guys and I love being here for sure. When you don’t play competitive any more throughout the year, you just look forward to getting together with these guys and taking advantage of the time together. It makes it a little more lighthearted.” -Bill Alden

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Playing for the T. Rowe P r ice te a m on op e n i ng night last Thursday in the newly-formed Victory Sports Pro-Am summer basketball league, Amir Bell displayed his competitive fire. T he r ising sophomore guard for the Pr inceton University men’s basketball hit the floor hard at the Hun School gym, diving for loose balls and intensely going to the hoop. Bell’s grit and 11 points, though weren’t enough as T. Rowe Price fell 77-64 to P.E.M.G. Afterward, Bell showed

another side of his competitive nature as he glumly assessed the defeat. “We didn’t play defense down the stretch; we missed a lot of shots that we were making in the first half,” said a frowning Bell. “We have to keep pushing through when we get tired. We should have won that game. That is what summer league is for, to get better at things like that so we have to continue working.” Bell is looking forward to pushing himself in the summer league. “You get to play, make sure you stay

PAYING THE PRICE: Amir Bell heads upcourt this winter in his freshman season with the Princeton University men’s basketball team. This summer, point guard Bell is honing his skills by playing for the T. Rowe Price team in the newly-formed Victory Sports Pro-Am summer basketball league. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

fresh and solid until the season comes,” said Bell. “It should be a really good oppor tunity, really good competition.” With incoming Princeton f reshmen hoops players Myles Stephens, Devin Cannady, and Noah Bramlage, joining Bell on the T. Rowe Price roster, he is getting the opportunity to take his new teammates under his wing. “We are trying to build some chemistry, teach them some things that will happen during the season,” said Bell. “We want to help them out, make them run parts of the system.” Coming off a superb debut campaign, Bell is looking to build up his game individually. “I have been working on my midrange jump shot and my three-point game,” said Bell, a 6’3, 160-pound native of East Brunswick who averaged 8.8 points a game as a freshman and dished out 77 assists. “I want to be a better leader and a better communicator with my teammates next year.” Bell and the Tigers are poised to do better than last winter when they posted an overall record of 16-14 and went 9-5 in Ivy League play. “It should be a really big year for us, trying to bring momentum that we gain over the summer into the season,” said Bell. “We have a lot of guys who are back and have some experience. We are hungry and we have pretty big expectations for ourselves. It should be fun.” -Bill Alden

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Newly-Formed Victory Sports Hoops League Tips Off, Drawing Talent, Fans to Hun Gym on Opening Night It was a muggy Thursday evening in mid- June but the atmosphere in the Hun School gym was reminiscent of a big game in midwinter. The bleachers in Shipley Pavilion were more than half full and the telltale sounds of whistles and squeaking sneakers filled the air. While there wasn’t a key high school game in progress, it was a big night on the local hoops scene as it marked the opening night of the newly-formed Victory Sports Pro-Am Summer Basketball League. League director Br yan Caver, a former Seton Hall men’s hoops standout, was happy to see the strong turnout for the triple-header which featured an entertaining run-and-gun brand of hoops under the league’s format of four 10-minute quar ters with a running clock and a 24-second shot clock. “I just think the avid fan really wants to see some good basketball and that is what we are trying to provide, guys competing at a high level in the summer time,” said Caver of the league, which is holding triple-headers on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Hun starting at 6:00 p.m. with playoffs slated to begin on August 4. “Guys that you get to see on TV, Charles Cook played at Dayton this year, Trey Lowe is going to Temple, you get to see them up close. You don’t realize how good these guys are until you see them up close.” Caver, who has become fa m i l i a r w it h t h e a r e a through working for Mercer County Special Services as a Behavioral Interventionist, realized that there was a need for such high-level competition in the summer. “I knew a couple of area guys and overseas guys that

come home who play Division 1, who really didn’t have a place to play in the summer,” said Caver. “They were just kind of watching leagues. The Jersey Shore League still exists but it is not the same competition that it was. About two years ago I kind of pondered it and I thought what I want for myself if I was still playing. We just wanted to create an environment where these guys could compete.” Hun turned out to be an ideal environment for the league. “There were a couple of different places considered but this location is perfect,” said Caver. “We have guys coming from all different areas so it is accessible. I really thank the Hun family for allowing us to do this, especially athletic director Bill Quirk. They love their basketball but to give an outside entity an opportunity to come and share the facility, I truly appreciate that.” Caver was taken aback by the number of guys who wanted to get an opportunity to play in the league. “The moment we started contacting these colleges and universities, they were all for it,” said Caver, pointing out that the league is NCAA-sanctioned. “We had two tryouts because of the response. We thought we would have some area talent but the vast amount of talent has been a surprise. We have players from Rider, Princ-

eton, and Rutgers. There are some from D-3 schools and some overseas guys. We have guys coming from as far away as Bloomfield. It is a vast array of talent and players.” W hile Caver is happy with the talent the league has attracted this summer, he sees it as only a start. “This season, I want to see an influx of guys, this is what the pro-am is about,” added Caver, “Guys hearing about it and making room for those guys who want to compete and play in this league. I want the NBA guys to know there is a place they can come to near home. I want to get even more talent and raise the level. I want more than eight teams, I want 16 teams.” Buoyed by the promising start, Caver is confident that the league can become a fixture on the local sporting scene. “We hope to keep this going for many years to come,” said Caver, noting that Victory Sports is looking to start programs in other sports, including soccer, field hockey, and football. “I feel there was a place for this. As you can see, we have some talent and these guys are competing. I just really want people to come out and watch and enjoy the level of competition that we have and the level of the basketball that we are bringing to this area. There is nothing like this in the area and there hasn’t been in a long time.” -Bill Alden

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PNRA/Mercer Rowers Excel at Youth Nationals, Earning Medals in Two Women’s Grand Finals Coming up big on the national stage, the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) rowers won a silver medal in the Women’s Youth Eight plus coxswain event and a bronze medal in the Women’s Youth Lightweight Eight plus coxswain event earlier this month at the USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. The national championship regatta featured more than 1700 athletes from 163 clubs and high school rowing programs from 30 states competing in 18 sweep rowing and sculling categories. The women’s open eight trailed early in the Grand Final but moved into third place behind Saugat uck Rowing Club (Conn.) and Holy Names Academy (Wash.) half way through the 2000-meter race. Just before the 1500-meter mark, PNRA/Mercer pulled ahead of Holy Names and continued to gain on Saugatuck through the last 500 meters. As the race ended, PNRA/ Mercer clinched the silver medal spot, missing the National Championship by less than 1.4 seconds as it clocked a time of 6:35.960 with Saugatuck coming in at 6:34.599. Senior star Rena White credited PNRA/Mercer head coach Ted Sobolewski with providing the vision that helped inspire the boat to reach new heights. “When Coach Ted came to coach Mercer in fall of 2012, he told us our goal is to win a medal in the premier Women’s Youth Eight event, even though we never even had a girl’s eight crew reach the Grand Final at Nationals,” said team co-captain

White, a senior at Princeton High who will be rowing at Stanford University in the fall. “It seemed like a really lofty goal at the time, but we achieved it within three years.” In addition to White, the crew included co-captain senior Hayley Bork (Robbinsville High) who will row at UCLA in the fall, senior Alex Natale (The Hun School) who will row at the University of Virginia in the fall, seniors Kelly Fischer who will row at the University of Notre Dame next year and Badia Shehab who will row at the University of Tennessee in the fall (both from Hopewell Valley Central High), juniors Kate Hickey (Notre Dame High) and Caitlin Cleary (Princeton High School), sophomore Katie Lustig (Council Rock North High) and coxswain senior Kate Edmondson, who will cox at the University of Miami in the fall. The women’s lightweight eight also battled to the end in taking bronze, trailing the second place finisher Oakland Strokes by only 0.4 seconds. Saugatuck took first in a time of 6:48.229 with Oakland next in 6:52.055 and Mercer third in 6:52.454. Rowers in PNRA/Mercer’s lightweight eight included senior Hannah Ash (Princeton High) who will swim for Occidental College in the fall, freshman Sara Hansen and junior Eileen Hu (both from WW/P-S), juniors Elise Gorberg (WW/P-N), Jenna Kugel (Montgomery High), as well as sisters junior Kathryn Miller and sophomore Lauren Miller (Steinert High) and sophomore Celia Varga (Princeton Day School). In reflecting on the boat’s bronze medal performance, coxswain Katarina Stough

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Field hockey umpires are needed for USA Field Hockey events and games at local middle schools and high schools and Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is offering a course to train aspiring officials for the job that can pay about $50 an hour. The program consists of an 10-hour umpiring course that takes place on July 7, 9, 11, and 13. The weekday classes are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Saturday class (July 11) is held outside on a hockey field from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. Fee for non-MCCC students is $50. Rule book and text are about $25. Registrants must be 13-years old or older. To register, call MCCC at (609) 570-3311. ———

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Showing its strength in the relay events, the Princeton High track program excelled last weekend in the 2015 New Balance Nationals Outdoor meet held at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C. The girls’ sprint medley relay championship team ( Maia Hauschild, Jackie Patterson, Jordan Vine, and Paige Metzheiser) won their heat with a time of 4:11.02. The time was a school record and helped them finish 22nd overall. The time is also in the top 10 for New Jersey this season. The girls’ super sprint medley relay championship team ( Hauschild, Patterson, Vine, and Amy Watsky) were unable to improve on their season best, but still managed to finish 16th in

The special evening will feature a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and engage with legendary coaches Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys, John Thompson III of Georgetown men’s basketball and Hall of Famer Pete Carril, the former coach of Princeton men’s hoops. The program will run from 7:00 p.m. to closing. Individual tickets are $1000 per person (tax deductible @ $975) while cor porate sponsorship is $5,000. The corporate package includes five tickets plus signage/recognition at the event, photographs with the coaches, and a signed ball. Proceeds go towards funding research and space is limited. For more information, e-mail Steve DiGregorio at steve.digregorio54@ Derek’s Dreams Charity gmail.com or Howard Levy Holding Comedy Show at Howardl @ hyphats.com The Derek’s Dreams organi- or log onto www.atcp.org/ zation, a charity dedicated to NightWithCoaches. battling Ataxia Telangiectasia ——— (A-T), a rare genetic disease Sixers Hoops Camps that affects about 600 Americans including local resident Being Held at PDS The Philadelphia 76ers are Derek DiGregorio, is holding a comedy show on July 11 at holding basketball camps at the Princeton Arts Council, Princeton Day School from headlined by standup come- June 29-July 3. The options include a full dian and former Princeton University men’s hoops star day camp for boys/girls 7-13 years old and a Little Sixers Noah Savage. The program will run from day camp for boys /girls 5-7 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sav- years old. PDS girls’ basketage will be joined by other ball head coach Kamau BaiNew York City comedians. ley will be involved in the The material will be suitable program. For more information and for ages 16 and up. The cost of admission is to register, log onto sixer$30. For more information, scamps.com or call (610) contact Lior Levy by e-mail 668-7676. at papsielivy@yahoo.com or by phone at 609-902-0637, WET PAPER Zack DiGregorio by e-mail IN THE at zackdigregorio1@gmail. com or by phone at 609DRIVEWAY? 651-6703, or Elliot Golden by e-mail at egolden108@ Sorry. It Happens, gmail.com or by phone at even with a plastic bag. 609-815-0215. We can’t ——— the nation, posting a time of 1:50.64. Their season best time of 1:49.72, set at Cherokee High in May, also places them in the top 10 for New Jersey this season. Other relays who competed included: the girls’ 4x1 mile championship (Metzheiser, Lou Mialhe, Mary Sutton, and Chloe Taylor) who took 31st in 22:08.05; the boys’ super sprint medley championship (Joe Gray, Alex Solopenkov, Jeremy Cohen, and Shihan Yu), who placed 31st in 1:36.16; and the girls’ 4x400 emerging elite (Hauschild, Patterson, Vine, and Metzheiser), who finished 12th in 4:00.37. In the girls’ freshman 400 meters, Patterson came in 26th, clocking a time of 60.02. ———

Derek’s Dreams Organization Offering Night with Coaches

The Derek’s Dreams organization, a charity dedicated to battling Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T), a rare genetic disease that affects about 600 Americans including local resident Derek DiGregorio, is holding a “Night with Coaches” on July 15 at Conte’s Pizza on 339 Witherspoon St. in Princeton.

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Rev. Carl D. Reimers, Jr. Rev. C arl D. Rei m er s, Jr. p as s e d aw ay p e ace fully at his home on June 17, 2015. He was born on January 17, 1930 in Richmond Virginia. He spent his formative years growing up in Fort Worth, Texas with loving parents Charles Dietrich & Ray Saunders Reimers. After graduating from the St. Marks School of Texas he went on to graduate from Northwestern University. Realizing that he desired a career to serve both Man and God, he received a Masters of D iv i n it y f rom P r i nce ton Theological Seminary and further graduate studies at Harvard Divinity School. After his formal education, he became the Minister at the First Presbyterian Church, Coleman, Texas. Three years later in 1959, he was recruited to become the Assistant Dean of the Chapel, Princeton University serving as minister and professor. In 1970 he went on to become the Chairman of the Religion Department at Princeton Day School where he remained until he retired in 1993. He loved his years at Princeton Day School as a teacher, adv is or and later D ean of Students. The “Rev”, as his students at PDS affectionately called him, was a beloved teacher, mentor, and friend. Many former s t u d e n t s wo u l d c o n t a c t him well after retirement for advice and to officiate at their weddings and children’s baptisms. He had an infectious personality with an abundant sense of humor. Carl ser ved on various Boards including Princeton Day School, Historic Morven, Princeton University Art Museum, and the Council for Religion in Independent Schools. He was a member of the Century Association in New York and an honorary member of the Princeton Ivy Club. H e i s s u r v i ve d by h i s son Carl D. Reimers III, his son’s wife Pamela, and their children Grace Pauline and Charles Damon Reimers of Greenwich, CT. He cherished his two stepsons from his marriage to the late Jane G. Irwin, Watt W. and Thomas B. Reynolds of Fort Worth, Texas. His Memorial Service will be held at the Princeton University Chapel on July 9 at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of The MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton. ———

Ai Constance Handa Moore died in her home at sunrise on June 13, 2015. Born and raised in Seattle, she lived and worked in Princeton over the course of thirtythree years before moving to Monroe Township in 1985. She was 90 years old. Ai’s young life was shaped, like that of most other Japanese Americans on the West Coast, by the dislocations of the Second World War. She was a student at Garfield High School when she and her family were forcibly “evacuated” from their homes in the mass relocation of Japanese to internment camps in the interior West. Her family’s incarceration began at the Puyallup Fairgrounds before transfer to the internment camp in desolate Minadoka, Idaho, where Ai completed her secondary school studies and received her high school diploma. Thanks to the American Friends Service Committee, Ai was permitted to leave the internment camp to pursue a college education on the East Coast at Beaver College (now Arcadia University) in Pennsylvania. At the war’s end, when she and her family were allowed to return to Seattle, she transferred to the University of Washington and earned her bachelor of arts in the department of sociology, a degree that was formally conferred only in 2015. At the university she was a co-founder of Valeda, a Japanese-American sorority, at a time when established on-campus sororities did not welcome non-white co-eds. During summers while at the University of Washington, Ai did volunteer social work in Harlem, New York, and then became a resident volunteer with inmates at the New Jersey State Reformatory for Women, at the time an open correctional facility at Clinton Farms. Ai served as a volunteer aide on an Indian reservation in Washington before becoming a junior case worker for the King County welfare department, Seattle. She was a member of the Japanese Presbyterian Church in Seattle and served on the boards of the Seattle Fellowship of Reconciliation and the Seattle Urban League. I n 1952 A i m ove d to Princeton, New Jersey. In Princeton she joined the Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, where she served as church secretary in 1950s, a n d m a r r i e d J a m e s W. Moore. She worked at the Educational Testing Service when it was headquartered on Nassau Street, Princeton, and as a social worker with Mercer County Neighborhood Youth Corps. She launched Handa Food Management in Princeton, providing food catering services

to individual and corporate clients. Ai was a contributor to a Time-Life volume on international cuisines and taught cooking at the Princeton Y adult school. As Handa Food Management’s owner-operator, she ran the dining facility of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for many years. She retired in 1987. Ai was active in the Princeton community, serving on the boards of the Princeton Nursery School, Princeton Homemakers, and the Princeton Day School Parents Association, and was active in the Soroptimist Club. With a teaching diploma in Japanese tea ceremony and f lower arrangement, she pursued Japanese paper arts through her entire adult life. Her other interests included interior design and travel, particularly to Japan and Italy. Ai was preceded in death by her parents, Yuki and Takeyoshi Handa, or iginally of Fukushima and Niigata, Japan, respectively; a sister, Shizuko Nakashima Handa of Koriyama, and brother Michihiko Handa of Los Angeles; and her former husband James Moore. S h e i s s u r v i ve d b y a daughter, Yuki Moore Laurenti, and her husband Jeffrey; a grandson, Mario Laurenti; a brother, Yoshihiko Robert Handa of Bellevue, Washington; nephews Dan Handa and David Handa, respectively of Gig Harbor and Seattle, Washington, and Doug Handa of Poway, California; and cousins in Seattle and in Koriyama and Tokyo, Japan. A funeral and memorial to Ai’s life will be celebrated at Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Ai requested that, in lieu of flowers, friends might make donations to the Mario Laurenti ‘03 Financial Aid Endowment at the Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, 1128 Great Road, Princeton 08540. ———

Dr. Alfred S. Cook, Jr.

Dr. Alfred S. Cook Jr., formerly of Princeton, died in Fort Myers, Florida on June 15, 2015. He was 91. Born and raised in Princeton, he had a medical practice in Princeton and was on the staff of Princeton Medical center from 1954 to 1996. He was educated in the Princeton Public Schools and graduated from The Hun School. He attended Lehigh University and received his medical degree from the Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Pennsylvania post-graduate program in internal medicine. He served his internship and residency at Mercer Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey. Dr. Cook served in World War II and as a doctor in the Korean War where he was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina serving as the head of the clinic for dependent families. Dr. Cook loved to garden and was noted for his vegetable and flower gardens. He especially took pride in his “pumpkin patch” which became a regular visit for the nearby elementary school kindergarten classes every fall. He was also an avid fly fisherman who loved his fishing trips to Maine and also enjoyed surf fishing on Long Beach Island.

He was the son of the late Alfred S. Cook Sr. and Leah Suydam Cook. He is survived by his wife Mary Elise, also born in Princeton, daughters Mary Ann Cook of Princeton, Margaret Farley of Fort Myers, Florida and son Raymond Cook of Princeton and 4 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by daughter Sandra Labaree of Wiscasset, Maine and his sister Marjorie Mason of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The family will hold a memorial service to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University or to a charity of your choice. ———

Phyllis M. Simone

Phyllis M. Simone (Dalton), 65, of Hamilton died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Legga, Moyne, Co. Longford, Ireland, she has been a resident of Hamilton for over 40 years. Phyllis was co-owner along with her husband of Hulit’s Shoes of Princeton. Daughter of the late John and Winifred (Whelan) Dalton, sister of the late Frances Mahon ( Eamon), she is survived by her husband of 43 years Charles V. Simone, two sons and their wives, Christopher and Jessica, Ryan and Maria, her brother Sean and Marion Dalton, her sisters Elizabeth Butler, Mary Jo and Seamus Conboy, Patricia and John Mellody, Marie and Thomas Mulligan, Joan and David Walsh, her grandchildren Amelia, Penelope and John Francis and many nieces and nephews. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother and granny. She loved her family and friends and lived her life always thinking of others. Some of her favorite moments were spent at many of her large family gatherings and at the shore in Lavallette, New Jersey. We will miss her laugher, Irish wisdom and her caring heart. She leaves a void that cannot be replaced. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015, St. Paul’s Church, located at 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Burial followed at Princeton Cemetery. Friends were asked to call on Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ——— Obituaries Continued on Next Page

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CA, son Dr. Neil Parnes ( Diana ) of Spar tanburg, SC, daughter Susan Parnes Sobel (Tom) of Louisville, K Y, four grandchildren, Molly Parnes, Sydelle Elshenawy (Tarek), Max Parnes, Lisa Sobel-Berlow (Benji), and great grandson, Jacen Parnes. A celebration of Sybil’s 90th birthday was already planned for June 25, 2015 and will still be held, now as a loving memorial, on that date at 2 p.m. at The Temple, 5101 US Highway 42, Louisville, KY. In early fall she will be interred by her husband at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, NJ. E xpressions of sympathy may be directed to The Princeton Historical SociSybil Parnes ety and The Jewish CenterT h i r te e n d a y s b e fo r e Princeton. ——— her 90th bir thday, June 25, wife, mother, teacher, Margaret Helen Cox sports fan, world traveler, Stange and lover of the arts, Sybil M a r g a r et Helen Cox Parnes passed peacefully on June 12, 2015 in Louisville, Stange, a longtime PrinceKY. A Princeton, New Jersey ton resident, died peacefully native, Sybil graduated from on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Penn State University, where Princeton’s Acorn Glen Asshe was President of Sigma sisted Living Residence. She Delta Tau sorority, before was 94 years old. later receiving a Masters Helen, as she was known Degree in Counseling from to all, was born on January The College of New Jersey. 25, 1921 in Fort Wayne, For 22 years she taught Indiana where she grew up social studies at Princeton and where she was valeHigh School, where she also dictorian of her graduating served as Assistant Princi- class at Fort Wayne’s South pal. Side High School in 1938. One of three daughters of Helen at tended Nor thJulius and Laura Peskin, a western University in Evanfounding family of the Jew- ston, Illinois and graduated ish community in 1930 and in 1942 having majored in owners of the Princeton mathematics with a minor News Service, Sybil attend- in classical Latin and Greek. ed Princeton High School. At Northwestern, she was a In 1948 she married David member of the Delta Delta Parnes and lived in New Delta sorority. While only York until 1956, when they a junior, she was inducted moved back to Princeton. into the Phi Beta Kappa Sybil was actively involved honor society. She later atin her Princeton community. tended graduate school also She was on many commit- at Northwestern and earned tees at The Jewish Cen- a masters degree in mathter. Seeing a need for jobs ematics in 1946. for young people she coIt was as an undergradufounded in the 1960’s The ate at Northwestern that Youth Employment Service. she met her future husband, Later on she co-originated Hugo Stange of Wilmette, The Roster for Women, for Illinois. The two were marwomen needing employ- ried in September 1942 and ment. Volunteering at The remained married until Dr. Princeton Historical Soci- Stange’s death in December ety, especially as a docent 2007. for the house tours, was a Mrs. Stange is survived special interest of hers. Ear- by her five children, ten ly on, Sybil was part of Com- g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d t w o munity Without Walls-House great-grandchildren. They and a member of Hopewell are: Mark Stange of ShorValley Golf Club. eview, Minnesota and his In 2010 Sybil moved to two children, Erik and JenLouisv ille’s Trey ton Oak nifer Stange and Erik’s two Towers retirement commu- children Greta and Hennity to be near her daugh- rik Stange; Paul Stange of ter and son-in-law, Susan Newark, New Jersey and his and Tom Sobel. During her three children Anna, Vivian Louisville years she grew to and Ted Stange; Karl Stange love her adopted hometown, of Los Angeles, California extended family, and new and his two children, Justine friends. Continuing her in- and Celeste Stange; Martha terests from Princeton, she Stange Borkan of Melrose, became a tireless volunteer, Massachusetts and her son donating time to The Old Daniel Borkan ; and Tom L ouisv ille Visitor’s Cen - Stange of Princeton and his ter, taking Veritas classes two children, William and at Bellarmine University, Jack Stange. and attending as many arts Before moving to Princevents as she could fit into eton in 1956, Mrs. Stange her always busy schedule. was active in the Parent Happily involved at Treyton Teachers Association of NiOak Towers, she was Vice agra Falls, New York, servPresident of The Residents ing there as president of Council and served on the the 93rd Street Elementary C om p a s s i on C om m it te e School’s PTA. In Princeton and Stretching the Minds she served as den mother series. to several of her sons’ Cub She was preceded in death Scout packs, and was acby her parents, Julius and tive as a Girl Scouts troop Laura Peskin, sister, Diane leader. She also volunteered Elice, and husband, David her time to Recordings for Parnes. She is survived by the Blind. An accomplished her sister, Rosalie Hersh and proficient knitter, Mrs. of Tampa, FL, son Mitchel Stange often created her Parnes of Palm Springs, own sweater patterns based

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Charles Homer Burkman Charles Homer Burkman of Pennington, New Jersey died Sunday, June 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family with prayers from around the world at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Eric and Ethel Berry Burkman, he had lived in Pennington for many years. Charles attended Pingry School in Elizabeth, New Jersey and in 1944 was enrolled as a member of Princeton University’s Class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, 1944-1946, before returning to Princeton, from which he graduated in 1952. He traveled and lived in France for over a year, and worked at ETS for several years upon his return. August 1959 was a watershed: He began graduate studies at Rutgers Library School, began working at Pr inceton Universit y Library, and met his wife-tobe, Sally Wilt of Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Seabright, New Jersey. They were married in 1960. After receiving his Masters in Library Service, he served his alma mater for 34 years, both as a Reference Librarian and a Cataloger, retiring in 1993. He and his wife loved to travel, making several road trips to all the contiguous states, as well as Eastern Canada and Newfoundland. They were especially fond of cruising: the Caribbean and the North Atlantic, Iceland, Scandinavia and Great Brit-

ain. Perhaps the best holiday was by train across Canada, by ship up the Alaskan Inside Passage, two weeks with family on the Kenai Peninsula, then retracing the whole trip! He was an avid reader of literature, history and religion, a lover of classical music and opera, a great bird watcher, and a cat afficianado! He loved being with all his family, especially sharing his special love of Maine. He was a faithful member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pennington for many years, serving on its Vestry and on the Music and Worship Adult Education Committees. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine Burkman-Mole (Theodore) of Alaska, and their three sons, Matthew, Andrew and Nathanael of Alaska; Elisabeth Burkman Bielski (Edwin) of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania; Sarah F. Burkman (Anthony Shelborne) of Sterling, Virginia. A Requiem Eucharist and Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 300 S. Main Street, Pennington with the Rev. Canon John C. Belmont Rector officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Princeton University Librar y or St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church or Compassionate Care Hospice. Arrangements are by the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington. Condolences are welcome at wilsonapple.com. ———

Irwin Gordon Ir win Gordon passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 15. B e l ov e d h u s b a n d a n d t reasured compan ion to Lenore ; doting father to Mark ( Susan), Princeton, NJ and Sara (London, England); grandfather “Pop” to Thea Colman (Craig), Winchester, MA, Alene Pearson (Val Jordan), Albany, CA, and Melissa Gordon, Somer ville, MA ; and greatgrandfather to Eli, James, Maya and Zoe. Irwin began life in Brooklyn, NY and soon moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey, where he was raised by his parents, Benjamin and May G ordon. He was a big brother to Allen ( deceased), Highland Park, IL and Larr y, Houston, TX. Irwin was a grateful graduate of Rutger s where he completed his PhD in Ceramics after returning from distinguished service in World War II, primarily in Europe. He served in the U.S. Army’s Company A 179th Engineer Combat Battalion. Ir win received t wo P u r p l e H e a r t s a n d later was honored by the French gover nment w ith membership in the Legion of Honor for his militar y s e r v i c e. I r w i n’s m ot h e r was ever-optimistic when he was shipped out to war and wrote in her diary, “Irwin is spending the summer in Europe.” Irwin was immersed in research at the David Sarnoff Research Center throughout his career. In the early days of color television, he worked on its development. Over time, he came to hold a number patents

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for his efforts. Given his generation and upbringing, much free time was spent as a volunteer for various local charities and organizations. In particular, he melded his scientific knowledge with a melodious voice to be a reader/volunteer for Recording for the Blind for 35 years. He ser ved as President of The Jewish Center of Princeton in its formative years as well as the Chairman of United Jewish Appeal. His Jewish heritage was a strong basis of his character which saw an artistic outlet when he took courses at the Jewish Museum in NYC for many years to craft beautiful Judaica (some of which were donated to The Jewish Center of Princeton). Combining his passion for helping the blind with his artistry, Irwin designed and crafted a Braille mezuzah which is on permanent display at the Grand Synagogue in Jerusalem. Irwin’s sunny disposition was matched by a smile which rarely set. In his later years, Irwin would remark upon the wonder and pleasure of his travels with Lenore to 42 countries. He would greet the immigration official on his return with a smile and announce, “G -d Bless America!” Despite failing health over the past few months, Irwin greeted each day with his usual smile and gentle demeanor. He died peacefully in his sleep one week short of his 67th wedding anniversary. The funeral was attended by immediate family only. If you would like to share in his memory, belt out a

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Elliott Howard Sylvan Elliott Howard Sylvan, age 87, who passed on Tuesday June 2, 2015 left an indelible mark around his original residence on Long Island through his volunteer service and participation in senior sports. So, when he moved to his new home in New Jersey, he wasn’t going to stop. He and his beloved wife Lenore retired to the Princeton area in order to experience the enriching life that the area offers such as attending numerous classes at Princeton University and delivering books for the Princeton Public Library to nearby homebound citizens. He could also be found fundraising and working on special events at the Princeton Senior Resource Center. In addition, on any given day, Sylvan who had been a star baseball player at Jamaica High School in Queens, New York and was drafted

and played in the New York Giants system, could be seen coaching young people. This included working for Autism New Jersey/COSAC and Special Olympics athletes in addition to playing with children at the YMCA after school athletic programs. Sylvan, who married his high-school sweetheart and “Life” cheerleader, Lenore Cohen, served in the Army occupation forces in Japan post World War II. In 1990, Sylvan renewed his love for baseball by playing First Base on Senior Sof tball teams in New York, winning 10 championships in 11 years. He was inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame and National Senior Softball Hall of Fame, won Senior Olympics and Senior Softball World Series. His career focused on the trucking industry as President of the NYC Garment Center trucking company, E mpir e C ar r i e r s C or p., then with NJ-based Supermarkets General Corp. and finally in his own brokerage firm. He used these skills in his volunteer work for Island Harvest and more recently, securing and delivering food for the PSRC Breakfast at Home Fundraiser. Loving husband of Lenore, father of Harlan (deceased), Sanford, Gwen, and Seth, their spouses Ann, Mark, and Carol. Devoted grandfather to Jason and his wife Rosalynn, Alex, Kristen, and Matthew, and great grandfather to Theo. Memorial Ser vices will take place at the Princeton Senior Resource Center in the Fall. ———

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PriNCeTON reNTAL: Sunny, 2-3 BR, Western Section. Big windows overlooking elegant private garden. Sliding doors to private terrace. Fireplace, spotlighting, built-in bookcases, oak floors, half-cathedral ceiling, clerestory windows. Laundry room with washer/dryer. Modern kitchen, 2 baths, central AC. Walk to Nassau St. & train. Off-street parking. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright disciple. (609) 924-4332. 06-24 PriNCeTON PArKiNG & STOrAGe available. Security & gated. Pricing varies depending on parking needs. Prefer no short term. Serious inquires only, please. (609) 924-9242. 06-17-3t WANTeD– FALL SuBLeT for family of 3. Let us rent or house-sit your furnished 2+ bedroom home while ours is renovated. Responsible, non-smoking professionals plus graduate student daughter. Call (908) 256-6667. 06-17-3t FOr reNT iN BuCOLiC SeTTiNG: with Princeton address, 3 BR spacious cottage. Eat-in kitchen, LR/ DR w/fireplace, garage. Includes lawn & snow maintenance. No pets, smoke free, available July 1, $2,950. (609) 683-4802. 06-17-3t

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…for convenience and charm is surely Palmer Square. Overlooking “the Green” this lovely studio offers living room with wood-burning fireplace, kitchen with granite counter, bathroom with mosaic tile highlights. Enhanced by a marvelous view, the “livin’ is easy. A gracious lifestyle in the heart of Princeton. $289,000

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PriNCeTON NOrTH STuDiO APT: All private, estate setting, WiFi, cable included. Central heat & AC, stone patio, F/P. Pet free, smoke free. References requested. No short term. $775/mo. + utilities. (609) 924-9242. 06-17-3t JeFFerSON

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Sunny, 3 BR, 1 BATH DUPLEX. Princeton schools. Walk to Nassau Street, university, library, dinky & local schools. Classic Princeton charm, fireplace, washer/dryer, newly renovated bathroom. Off-street parking. Available mid-August/Sept.-May. $3,000/month. Lawn/snow maintenance included. (808) 203-3479 . 06-10-12t irie PAiNTiNG: Quality workmanship, interior & exterior, light carpentry, power washing. Free estimates, fully insured, references. (609) 5848808; Email iriepainting@gmail.com 05-27-8t rOSA’S CLeANiNG SerViCe: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has goo d English, own transportation. 20 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188 or (609) 610-2485. 06-24-4t NuBiA’S CLeANiNG: Quality housecleaning, excellent references. Houses & apartments, move-in, move-out! We also are available to serve parties. 12 years experience. (609) 915-8981. 05-20-10t PAiNTiNG BY PAuL LLC: Interior, exterior. Wallpaper removal, light carpentry, power washing. Free estimates. Fully insured. Local references. Cell (609) 468-2433. Email aapk06@gmail.com 06-10-8t HOuSe CLeANiNG: European High Quality House Cleaning. Great Experience & Good References. Free Estimates. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. Call Elvira (609) 695-6441 or (609) 213-9997. 06-03-10t THe MAiD PrOFeSSiONALS: Leslie & Nora, cleaning experts. Residential & commercial. Free estimates. References upon request. (609) 2182279, (609) 323-7404. 06-17/12-09 TOWN TOPiCS CLASSiFieDS GeTS TOP reSuLTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10 for more details. tf Gina Hookey, Classified Manager

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OFFiCe SuiTe FOr LeASe: 220 Alexander Street, Princeton. ~1,260 usable SF on 2 levels. Weinberg Management, WMC@collegetown. com, (609) 924-8535. tf

32 Chambers Street Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 924-1416 Martha F. Stockton, Broker-Owner PriNCeTON reSTAurANT SPACe FOr LeASe: 1611 SF available immediately. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf AGNeS CLeANiNG SerViCe: You have better things to do with your time. Leave the housecleaning to us. We will scrub, dust, vacuum, etc. Call (609) 516-0208. 05-06/07-22 STOrAGe SPACe: 194 Nassau St. 1227 sq. ft. Clean, dry, secure space. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf HOMe rePAir SPeCiALiST:

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Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area PArT-TiMe ADMiNiSTrATOr/ ASSiSTANT: @ Carnegie Business Center. $20/ hr. 8am-12pm weekdays. Support Princeton office of an overseas public company. Good communication skills & familiarity with local Princeton/West Windsor community to handle administration work & to assist employees & families relocated to this branch. Please send resume/ background to benjamin_yeh@ sercomm.com 06-10-3t

DOG WALKer NeeDeD: Monday thru Friday, once a day, ($40/wk). Pond View off Pretty Brook, Princeton. High school students considered. (609) 580-1977. 06-24

SCHOOL NurSe: St. Paul Catholic School of Princeton, a co-ed PreK-8 Parish elementary school in the Diocese of Trenton serving over 400 students in grades P3-8 seeks candidates for the position of School Nurse. Experience in Catholic education desirable. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in pediatrics & school experience is preferred. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree required, Masters preferred. RN/CNP, School Nurse. Apply Online only. No telephone inquires. http://www.applitrack.com/ spsprinceton/onlineapp/default.aspx 06-17-2t

HANDYMAN NeeDeD: for yard work and maintenance in Griggstown area. Call (908) 9049154. 06-24-2t

PArT-TiMe COOrDiNATOr: For non profit literary organization in Princeton, 20-25 hrs/wk. College degree & literary interest recommended. Responsibilities include administration of large annual poetry competitions, grant management, correspondence with publishers & professional poets, social media outreach & general clerical tasks. Please forward resume to The National Poetry Series, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540. 06-24-3t

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HANDYMAN: For all home repairs. 35 years experience. Specializing in kitchens, baths, basements, flooring, ceramic tile, painting, drywall. No job too large or too small! Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call (908) 966-0662. 05-27/08-12 BuYiNG ALL MuSiCAL iNSTruMeNTS! Everything! Guitar, bass, drums, percussion, banjo, keyboard, ukulele, mandolin, accordion, microphones, amplifiers, & accessories. Call (609) 306-0613. Local buyer. 07-31-16

i BuY ALL KiNDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 08-06-15

NeeD SOMeTHiNG DONe? General contractor. Seminary Degree, 17 years experience in the Princeton area. Bath renovations, decks, tile, window/door installations, masonry, carpentry & painting. Licensed & insured. References available. (609) 477-9261. 02-18-16

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SPriNG CLeAN uP: Prune shrubs, mulch, cut grass, weed, leaf clean up and removal. Call (609) 883-7942 or (609) 240-6404. 04-01/06-24

PriNCeTON–LiNCOLN COurT: 2 BR, 1 bath, Brick Row-home. Central Downtown Location. $1,750 plus utilities. Weinberg Management, (609) 924-8535. 05-27-tf

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MuSiC LeSSONS: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, uke & more. One-on-one. $32/ half hour. Ongoing music camps. CALL TODAY! FArriNGTON’S MuSiC, Montgomery (609) 9248282; West Windsor (609) 897-0032, www.farringtonsmusic.com 02-11-16

NASSAu STreeT: Small Office Suites with parking. 390 sq. ft; 1467 sq. ft. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf

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Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 06-17-16

J.O. PAiNTiNG & HOMe iMPrOVeMeNTS: Painting for interior & exterior, framing, dry wall, spackle, trims, doors, windows, floors, tiles & more. Call (609) 883-5573. 05-13-16

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WANTeD: Physical Therapist/ Med Dr./Dentist +/-2,000 SF Space for Rent in Lawrenceville, off of 95 & Princeton Pike, next to the first approved 200 participant Adult Health Daycare Center. Ground Level, plenty of parking. Call for more information. (609) 921-7655. tf

BuYiNG: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, silver, jewelry & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 890-1206 , (609) 306-0613. 07-31-16 PriNCeTON reTAiL STOre for lease. 72 Witherspoon Street. Ideal Location, Approx. 640 SF. $3,000 per month. Weinberg Management, (609) 924-8535. 05-27-tf

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This spacious residence has it all! Great room with natural wood vaulted ceiling, eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room, study, 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, 3-car garage, large deck with hot tub. In a wonderful neighborhood, it’s terrific both inside and out. Great new price. $690,000

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NeeD A PLuMBer? Master Plumber Phillip E. Gantner for plumbing, heating & mechanical. Residential & commercial. NJ License: B 106867. (609) 943-1315 (cell); pgantner47@gmail.com tf eDDY’S LANDSCAPe & HArDSCAPe COrP: Lawn maintenance, spring/fall cleanup, mulching, mowing, rototilling, fertilizing, pruning, planting, lawn cutting, tree service. Patios, walls retain, stone construction, drainage, fences, etc. Free Estimates. 10% off. (609) 213-3770; edy_davila@msn.com 03-04/11-25

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Custom built and hand crafted, this spacious home includes first floor master bedroom, luxurious bath and fabulous kitchen. Upstairs 2 bedrooms, plus a study and full bath. 1400 sq. ft. finished basement, private rear deck and 2-car garage. On a great piece of property in a quiet but convenient Hopewell Township location, not far from town center, it offers many special touches including high-efficiency heating & cooling systems. Truly Special. $659,000

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