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Primary Care Clinic To Open in January At Former Packet Site Capital Health Systems will open a primary care facility early next year at 300 Witherspoon Street, the former headquarters of The Princeton Packet newspaper. The new clinic, which will have four to six family and internal medicine doctors available five days a week, was announced Monday evening at a meeting of Princeton Council. Primary Care at Princeton will also offer evening hours twice weekly, and sameday appointments, said Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros, who has been involved in the negotiations with Capital Health and the property owner, Helena May. The Packet moved out of the building three years ago. “They expressed to us that, in the past seven or eight years, they were looking for a place in a central location in Princeton, with good parking,” Lambros said of Capital Health. “Ironically, we’ve been looking for them as a solution to [not having] a walkable clinic since Princeton Hospital closed and moved to Plainsboro.” Lambros said the town is working with Capital Health to offer pre-natal care, wellbaby care, and wellness care for adults who are uninsured or under-insured. The arrangement also connects clients with physicians at Capital Health’s main facility in Hopewell, and will offer transport there if needed. Having family practice physicians so accessible to residents is “fantastic,” said Princeton Health Officer Jeffrey Grosser on Tuesday. “Family medicine physicians are, in our mind, vital to the community,” he said. “You can’t argue with the ability to walk to the doctor. There was a bus line and there is taxi service to the hospital in Plainsboro, but being able to get seen quickly is sometimes important for families. What we’re hoping is that they’ll be able to serve our population in a way that is more effective, because people won’t have to leave town.” Lambros said Tuesday that she had reached out to different landlords in the Witherspoon-Jackson area to see if there was space available for a clinic. “We were calling it urgent care at the time,” she said. “Then, this just kind of came together. I was introduced through the [real estate] agent Rich Gittleman to Helena May, and we met about six months ago. She was talking at that time about how she was Continued on Page 4
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Eisgruber Urges Graduates: “Chart a New Course” Princeton University’s 273rd graduation ceremony on Sunday was celebratory and mostly upbeat, but, as University President Christopher L. Eisgruber said in a taped virtual welcome to the 1,250 undergraduates receiving bachelor’s degrees and 492 graduate students receiving Ph.D. or final master’s degrees, it was “not the ceremony anyone would have wished for.” Standing fully robed in academic regalia at the podium with the façade of Nassau Hall and its two sculpted tigers behind him, Eisgruber looked out on an empty lawn, though thousands were present virtually for the event on Sunday at 1 p.m. Dean of the College Jill Dolan, who joined Eisgruber to formally present the candidates for degrees, called on the online audience to join her in imagining a more normal scenario. “I hope you too can see this imagined community who are cheering you today,” she told the graduates. In his speech to the graduates, Eisgruber acknowledged the enormous challenges for this generation, which has been “touched by tragedy” and which graduates
in “much harder times” than their parents’ generation faced. “You have seen how fragile our world is,” he said, noting the losses that all had recently suffered. He went on, however, to emphasize that the most important question is “what will you do with this hardship? You have the opportunity to chart a new course. I hope you seize that opportunity.” And he closed by referring to a planned, in-person graduation for the class of 2020 in May 2021. “I look forward to congratulating
you in person next spring,” he said. In a statement, also issued on Sunday, Eisgruber commented on the killing of George Floyd and the importance of confronting racism. “We have witnessed yet again how this nation’s long legacy of racism continues to damage and destroy the lives of black people,” he wrote. “The COVID-19 pandemic itself has killed black and brown Americans at higher rates than other groups, magnifying disparities in Continued on Page 19
Princeton Police Increase Presence In Response to Nearby Violence As a result of outbreaks of violence in cities across the nation and, especially, in Trenton, the Princeton Police Department has increased its visibility and presence, especially in the Central Business District and at Princeton Shopping Center, where looting could take place. “First, we want to ensure that those who peacefully protest are safe and protected from harm,” the department stated in a bulletin that was posted by the Princeton
Merchants Association this week. “Second, we hope that our presence will deter others from vandalizing our small businesses. Although we do not expect any problems to occur, we need to remain vigilant and be prepared in the event that things don’t go as planned.” The May 25 killing in Minneapolis of African American George Floyd by white police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt Continued on Page 19
ALL QUIET AT NASSAU HALL: On what would have been Princeton Reunions P-rade Day last Saturday, the Nassau Hall lawn remained mostly empty . A virtual P-rade was held instead . Princeton University’s 273rd commencement was also held virtually this year, with an in-person event planned for the Class of 2020 on campus next May . (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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never told them they would By June 8: Send us a fun collage using use the bonds to help make newspaper and magazine clippings that sale happen.” By June 15: Make your own comic The chairman of the NJEor word search FA did not say why the reBy June 22: Draw the cover of your quest was postponed. “He favorite book didn’t explain why, but every By June 29: Send us a photo or other matter went forward drawing of your pet that day. So we have to conclude that it was because of Have a parent or guardian send us your our objections,” said Afran. submission and we'll showcase them on our “They have to be studied.” website and social media pages — and maybe even Kristine A. Brown, associin the print edition of that week's newspaper! ate vice president of Rider University Marketing and Entries can be scanned and emailed to: Communications, said, “The jennifer.covill@witherspoonmediagroup.com EFA tabled the discussion or mailed to: regarding the repurposing of Rider’s bonds for further Witherspoon Media Group, PO Box 125, information. I don’t have any Kingston, NJ 08528, additional details to add.” ATTN: COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER In her May 4 communica“We believe the decision tion to the Rider/WestminPlease include your first name and age to move forward with the ster community, Fredeen with each submission. campus transition at this Continued on Next Page time is critical to best preser ve current and future Westminster enrollments, as well as supporting the vision for the combined Westminster College of the Arts in L awrenceville,” wrote Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs DonnaJean Fredeen, in a May 4 communication. “The plan has been approved by the University’s Board of TrustWAYS TO SHOP WITH HAMILTON ees.” Rider, which merged with Westminster in 1992, anCall our Princeton location at 609.683.4200 nounced in 2016 that it was planning to sell the choir college. When no viable buyer was found, the University Email us at tgoldsmith@hamiltonjewelers.com released plans to close the Princeton campus and move Westminster to Lawrence. Shop online at www.hamiltonjewelers.com Those plans have spurred two lawsuits and opposition from several members of the Rider community, past We can deliver, ship, or offer curbside pickup and present. Last March, a Mercer County Superior Court judge ruled in favor Curbside pickup is now available, Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm. of Rider’s motion to dismiss the lawsuits, which sought to block the move. The Westminster Foundation, which is made up of alumni and supporters opposed to the Make an appointment online with your favorite sales associate. move, said it would appeal the decision. Visit our website and you will see an icon in At the virtual meeting of the top right corner to enter the needed information. the NJEFA last week, the Foundation filed objections to Rider’s proposed repurposing of the bond. “Our objections say it would be unfair to the public, the taxpayers, and bond h ol d e r s,” s a i d at tor n e y Bruce Afran, who represents the Foundation. “The original purpose of the bond was to increase enrollment. Now they want to change it to move Westminster, and that should not be allowed. Also, they told investors they were trying to sell the campus but
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said t hat West m inster’s Scheide Organ is being refurbished, and is to be installed at Rider’s Gill Chapel this summer. “We also are finalizing plans to place several other organs in faculty studios and practice spaces on the Lawrenceville campus, as well as plans to refurbish those organs as needed,” she wrote. “Finally, I’m pleased to share that we were selected to receive a $125,000 Capital Support Grant from the prestigious Presser Foundation to be used towards the renovation of the Bell Choir Rehearsal Room on the Lawrenceville campus. The Presser Foundation is one of the few private foundations in the United States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy.” Fredeen’s message was criticized in a statement issued by Rider’s chapter of the American Association of
University Professors. “It is hard to see how the deeply contested efforts to uproot Westminster Choir College, with its clear causal reduction in WCC enrollments, is important to the ‘current and f ut ure Westminster enrollments.’ In fact, prior to President Dell’Omo’s relentless efforts to sell the Westminster Choir College property, annual freshman enrollments were consistently 100 students,” the AAUP stated. “This year, during the planned ‘transition efforts,’ essentially a plan to move the college to a location without suitable facilities to implement the program, university recruiters were only able to convince 25 students to enroll in the college, a quarter of the freshman enrollments in 2015, the year before Greg Dell’Omo came to Rider, and a single year loss of approximately $1.6 million in revenue.” The Westminster Foundation’s statement to the
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Bech was a master gardener,” Wishnick said. So far, Wishnick is providing support for the project. Glen Meade Corporation and Bank of Princeton are helping out, but more funding is needed. Produce from each garden belongs to the community in which it is located. “To be a member, you have to be enthusiastic about sharing with your neighbors,” said Wishnick.
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eral community gardens, most of which are associated with local schools. Ross Wishnick, a vice chairman of the Bank of Princeton and the chairperson of Send Hunger Packing Princeton (SHUPPrinceton), recently launched a Princeton Free Gardens Project initiative to build shared gardens in other areas of town, starting with two behind the YMCA on Paul Robeson Place. “The idea is that you garden not just for yourself. You co-opt other members of the community,” Wishnick said. “Each one will have a master gardener or expert as the consultant, and another person who would be responsible to oversee and be the gardener.” The first gardens are in memory of Suppers Program founder Dorothy Mullen, who died on March 15. Landscape architect Jim Davidge, who designed the parklet that was located outside of JaZams on Palmer Square in 2017, is among those involved in the project. Also taking part is Kate Bech, the CEO of the YMCA. “The Y is very excited. Kate
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In collaboration with Labyrinth Books, the Princeton Gerrymandering Project will host a Fixing Bugs in Democracy talk on the electoral college with Jesse Wegman, author of Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College (St. Martin’s) and political historian Julian Zelizer. The June 4, 6 p.m. LiveStream event will be introduced by professor and director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project Sam Wang. To register, visit www.crowdcast. io/e/jesse-wegman —julian/ register. Jesse Wegman is a member of the New York Times editorial board. He previously worked as a reporter, editor, and producer at outlets including National Public Radio, The New York Observer, Reuters, The Daily Beast and Newsweek. A professor of history at Princeton University, Julian E. Zelizer is the author and editor of 19 books on American political history, most recently, Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker and the Rise of the New Republican Party. The Fixing Bugs in Democracy series is a collaboration with Labyrinth Books, the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, Princeton University’s PACE Center, Public Service, and Princeton Public Lectures. This event is presented in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson School and the Princeton Public Library.
Novelist Martha McPhee Discusses New Novel
Another Labyrinth and Library live stream event set for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 4, following the Electoral College conversation, features a conversation about Martha McPhee’s new novel, Elegant Woman (Scribner) with her sister, novelist Jenny McPhee. To register, visit crowdcast. io/e/marthamcphee/register. Other novels by Martha McPhee include Bright Angel Time, Gorgeous Lies, L’America, and Dear Money. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant and a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Gorgeous Lies was a finalist for the National Book Award. She teaches fiction at Hofstra University and lives in New York City. Jenny McPhee is the author of The Center of Things, a novel, and the coauthor of Girls: Ordinary Girls and Their Extraordinary Pursuits. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals, including Glimmer Train, Zoetrope, and Brooklyn Review, and her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, and Bookforum, among others. She is on the board of the Bronx Academy of Letters.
“Zoom is becoming more and more important in my life. At first, Zoom was just a way to attend my classes. Later, my former roommate and I decided to start a Zoom book club. Today, I watched my Princeton graduation ceremony on Zoom!” —Nazenen Elçi, PU Class of 2020, Diyarbakir, Turkey
“I’ve been using Zoom, Google Meet, and Facebook Live. We’ve been using them mainly for the kids’ school, connecting with friends, piano lessons, and …um… happy hour. “ —Sameer Kahn, Lawrenceville
Claire: “I’ve been hanging out with friends mostly on Zoom and FaceTime. Today is my second in-person conversation in over two months. It’s crazy.” Carol Rose: “We were just talking about dating with it. I’ve been talking with one guy, and we’re meeting in person for the first time tomorrow. And of course I’ve been using it for some meetings.” —Claire Resnick with Carol Rose Little, both of Princeton
Caitlin: “We’ve been using Google Meet with our teachers during class periods. And then I’ve been using Zoom because I am a senior in high school right now, so some of our freshman orientations have been online and we’ve been meeting in small groups.” Emily: “Google Meet for a lot of our classes. Zoom calls mostly with family and some friends, but most of my friends and I use group FaceTime to catch up.” —Caitlin Park with Emily Chu, both of Hillsborough
Sophie: “I was teaching a class on Zoom and also using it for department meetings. We actually just hosted a happy hour party for graduate students who passed their general exams.” Ben: I really haven’t using Zoom too much. I’ve just been working from home and corresponding mainly via email.” —Sophie Brady, PU graduate student, Chicago, with Ben Brady, Little Rock, Ark.
T h e P r i n c e to n P u b l i c Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) last week hired two new assistant principals at John Witherspoon Middle School (JWMS) to replace Lynne Harkness, who retired from her position in March. Timothy Charleston, former social studies supervisor at JWMS, has already moved into his new role, and Stephanie DiCarlo, special education teacher at Grover Middle School in West Windsor, is slated to join the JWMS administration on July 1.
Timothy Charleston J W MS Principal Jason Burr emphasized Charleston’s leadership “at t he forefront of creating two dynamic middle school teams.” Burr noted, “Our social studies teachers have forged a real identity of being student-centered and project-focused. Our ‘Ideas Wing’ teachers are continually crafting an identity of innovation and problembased instruction.”
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educational environment.” He pointed out Charleston’s expertise in technology, curriculum innovation, culturally responsive teaching, safety, security, and facilities; and DiCarlo’s “proven ability to bring people together, to promote a positive school culture, and to design instruction to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with special needs who have been especially affected by remote learning.” Bur r added, “Tim and Stephanie will bring a clear student-centered focus to our work as we strive to bring students and staff safely back to school in the fall.” Cochrane emphasized that even though JWMS will now have two assistant principals instead of one, this is not an additional position because the social studies supervisor position that Charleston held is being dissolved and responsibilities will be divided between two other district supervisors. JWMS is growing fast, with 850 students, a projected increase of 10 percent next year, Cochrane pointed out, and “having two assistant principals for a school that size is not an uncommon practice.” He added that the deciding factor in adding an assistant principal was “a real need to have as much support as possible for our students, staff, and faculty as we process this current crisis and enter a new era. We’re looking at this through the lens of equity and putting our resources where they will do the most good for kids.” The BOE approved the two new assistant principals by a 6-3 vote, with three BOE members disagreeing with Cochrane’s position. B O E m e mb e r M i ch el e Tuck-Ponder, one of the “nay” votes, expressed her “grave concern about the process” in her “position of trying to look at everything we do with an ‘equity lens.’” Stating that her vote had nothing to do with the two individuals or the superintendent’s selection of them, Tuck-Ponder, in explaining her vote at the May 26 meeting, urged the BOE focus on equity and inclusion in going beyond just collecting and processing resumes. Reflecting on past hiring and on the upcoming searches to fill the positions of superintendent, assistant superintendent, and Johnson Park pr incipal, Tuck-Ponder said, “If it’s a priority of this district to pursue equity, we need to insist upon an equity lens from the first advertisement for these positions until the final decision is made. If equity is really an over-arching value, we should see it in everything we do.” She continued, “We need to tal k about equ it y to
ensure that every individual is treated with equity. That equity lens was not worn in this case.” Board member Debbie Bronfeld, who also voted against the appointments, stated, “Speaking for myself, I had concerns about the hiring and inter view process that was used to fill the assistant principal position at JWMS.” She added that she was also concerned about the budget. “Because of the uncertainty of state aid and uncertain COVID expenses, I did not agree with the hiring of two assistant principals,” she said. Board member Dan Dart also voted against the hiring decision. Cochrane reported that there were more than 170 applicants for the assistant principal jobs, with 24 invited for screening interviews, and six recommended to the search committee before the two finalists were chosen. Charleston expressed his enthusiasm for the challenges ahead. “I’m really excited to join the administrative team at John Witherspoon,” he said. “My focus is on supporting all students, staff, and families the best way I can. It’s a wonderful community, and there’s a lot of work to do.” Top priorities on his list include addressing the reopening of school in a way that is equitable for all students and “making sure that school is equitable for all kids whether there’s a pandemic or not.” He emphasized the opportunities created by the current crisis. “This gives us an opportunity to reinvent a school that works for all kids and all groups,” he said. “We’re learning a lot and as each day comes we learn a bit more to figure out where the next generation of schools is going.” He continued, “We’re continuing to learn and people are continuing to innovate and reflect on what works and what doesn’t work. That’s going to make us stronger as we come together to build something better for all kids.” D i C a rl o a l s o i s l o o king for valuable lessons to be learned from the past months. “This current pandemic has left educators with more questions than answers when we look forward to what September and beyond might look like for students and staff,” she wrote in an email. “This uncertainty has truly given us an opportunity to step up for our students and to provide them with the support they need.” She continued, “I want to be able to work hard in this virtual world to continue to support the importance of building relationships and creating a safe environment for learning regardless of what things may look like for the next school year.” —Donald Gilpin
PPS Superintendent Steve Cochrane, in proposing the new assistant principals at the May 26 BOE meeting, said that Charleston, who has been in the distr ict for six years, is “known and trusted by the JWMS staff.” Cochrane pointed out Charleston’s “excellent organizational and logistical skills, his proven leadership — and he cares deeply about kids.” Burr described DiCarlo, who in addition to her teaching has worked as a mentor to new teachers and a leader in professional development and env ironmental initiatives with a focus on social-emotional learning, as “a well-respected special education teacher whose commitment to inclusivity (609) 683-8900 is unquestioned. Her role 242 Nassau Street, Princeton as a teacher leader and as www.pizzadenprinceton.com an indispensable part of the informal leadership structure in her previous district makes her well positioned to Where Every Hour is Happy Hour make an impact at JWMS.” 609.921.8555 Cochrane noted, “Both 248 Nassau St. • Princeton bring a unique set of skills to support and guide our stuwww.IvyInnPrinceton.com dents in a rapidly evolving Where Every Hour is Happy Hour Since 1966
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With the Curve Flattened for Now, Opening Safely is the Top Priority Princeton continues to see a flattening curve and diminishing numbers of COVID-19 infections, as the state and the town prepare to start Stage 2 of reopening on Monday, June 15 with the resumption of outdoor restaurant dining and non-essential, retail stores welcoming customers inside. Beginning on June 22, barber shops and salons will also be able to reopen, with personal care, gyms, and health clubs to follow gradually, as the restarting proceeds in the weeks afterwards. Health and safety guidelines for all these activities will be issued in the coming days. The Princeton Health Department is providing businesses with an electronic checklist, also found at princetoncovid.org, which reviews strategies businesses can use to protect the health of staff and customers. The Health Department is also making site visits to any business looking for assistance with their new business process or a review of occupational health concerns related to COVID-19. Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser cited significant progress in Princeton’s efforts to combat the pandemic, but warned about challenges ahead. In addition to working with businesses to ensure that they are being protective of public health when reopening their doors, the Princeton Health Department urges residents to continue to take precautions. “Preventative measures, like social distancing, wearing masks, and handwashing still remain some of the most important tools to slow the
spread of COVID-19,” Grosser wrote in an email. “Although we are seeing a slow in the incidence of COVID-19 locally and throughout the state, it’s important to continue to take precautions since we have also seen widespread transmission of COVID-19 from people who may not know they have the virus but still spread it to others.” Grosser continued, “My greatest concern with reopening is that we quickly forget how much COVID-19 has impacted our society, our residents of Princeton, our neighbors, our families, and friends. If we forget how large an effort it has taken to ‘flatten the curve,’ we will not take those precautions or preventative measures, and undoubtedly will see more cases and experience sustained outbreaks. There’s tremendous power in prevention, yet it is a power that is often overlooked because it doesn’t grab headlines or create news. Prevention is public health. And both should remain relevant, even after the COVID-19 pandemic.” The Princeton Health Department announced Monday, June 1, a total of 18 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths in Princeton, plus an additional seven probable (symptomatic but not tested) deaths. There have been only three new cases reported in the past week, ten in the past two weeks, for a total of 175 cases, 59 active cases, and 90 recovered with isolation completed. The long-term care facilities, where most of the COVID-19 related deaths in Princeton have occurred, continue to be a focal point for the Health
Department. “Both Princeton Care Center and Acorn Glen continue to work through the outbreak with success,” Grosser said. “We have established a daily check on outbreak status and a weekly call with both facilities to discuss current issues, including equipment shortages and any other concerns they may have. Princeton understands that long-term care centers have felt the true burden of this pandemic, and we are going to continue to support their efforts until a resolution to this pandemic is declared.” In his coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy reported 51 COVID19-related deaths in the previous 24 hours for a total of 11,770 deaths in the state, with 708 new positive tests for a total of 161,545 total cases in New Jersey. Murphy expressed optimism in citing declines in the numbers of new cases and deaths and also noted that the state has significantly increased testing and is expanding contact tracing to enhance handling of any spikes in numbers as Stage 2 of the reopening proceeds. The NJDOH announced Tuesday a total of 7,004 Mercer County residents who had tested positive for the virus, with 477 COVID-19-related deaths in the county. Actual numbers of COVID19-related infections, locally and statewide, probably surpass confirmed case numbers because of testing backlogs and infected residents who have not been tested. For more information, visit princetoncovid.org or covid19. nj.gov. —Donald Gilpin
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Stressing the Importance of Wearing A Bike Helmet While Cycling
must affiliate as either a Democrat or Republican. If you have not affiliated with a party, you will receive an application in the mail for indicating with which party you want to affiliate. You will then receive the vote-by-mail ballot for that party. 3. If you prefer to vote in person, there will be a limited number of polling places. Instead of the usual sample ballot, you will receive notification of your new polling place. Voting will be done by provisional ballot, not with the familiar machine, because all Democrats and Republicans will already have received a vote-by-mail ballot. Do not bring your completed ballot to the polls; poll workers cannot accept them. For more information, visit the League’s website at lwvprinceton.org. The League urges you to watch the mail carefully for either your application or your ballot so as NOT to confuse this important but standard, business-size envelope with junk mail. Please pay close attention to this special primary election arrangement for vote-by-mail. Your comments about your experiences are welcome. CHRYSTAL SCHIVELL League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area Monroe Lane
To the Editor: As a lifelong cyclist, I am thrilled that more people are biking for all the right reasons. I would like to raise the awareness of the importance of wearing a bike helmet. I have been cycling for 40 years all over the world, and most importantly right outside my front door. On April 25, 2020 I was hit by an inattentive driver on a quiet country road in the Sourlands. The fact is my helmet saved my life. I suffered a concussion, fractured rib, and fractured sacrum. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, bicycle helmets are 85-88 percent effective in mitigating head and brain injuries. This fact makes helmets the single most effective way to reduce your risk of a traumatic brain injury or death. Facts are facts. JILL C. FELDMAN Southern Hills Drive, Skillman To the Editor: I thoroughly agree with Gerald Skey concerning the excellence of Stuart Mitchner’s talents beyond counting. I also salute our great good fortune to be expanded and delighted by his consciousness week after week. I have written you on this subject in other years, going so far as to say that To the Editor: The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area will host the privilege of reading Stuart is reason enough to live in a virtual forum Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. with Demo- our region. He has a particular gift for connecting the unconnectable crats running for Princeton Council in the primary election. — and making it work! I am forever fascinated by his juxtaThere is no Republican contest. Questions for the candidates should be emailed to lwvprinc- positions. It feels as though there are no limits to this talent! “’Dark Passage’ in a Dark Time” [May 20] is a tour-deeton@gmail.com by June 9. To view the forum, visit the League website lwvprinceton.org. A recording of the forum will be force. Of course, I cherish all the references to poetry, his posted on the League’s website and its Facebook page face- recounting of actual phrases from novel/film, catalyzed by book.com/LWVPRINCETON and rebroadcast on Princeton Frost’s “Mending Wall.” Community TV, times to be posted there and on the League’s Stuart could probably tie the Gilgamesh Epic to this viral website. The candidates’ written responses to League ques- virulence! Or Beowulf. tions are available now at VOTE411.org. As my antidote to microbial menace, I am not currently Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the usual June pri- watching mysteries; rather nature films. Yet, I particularly mary was moved to July 7 and will take place mainly as a resonate to Stuart’s description of the effects of these watchvote-by-mail election. Please note: ings: “[They] add mystique to our daily lives in a time of 1. Every active registered Democrat and Republican will masks and menace.” receive a ballot in the mail for the party with which the voter is Did I realize before that HE is a poet? affiliated. With the ballot, the voter will also receive a postageI thank you, Town Topics, also — as does Gerald Skey — paid envelope for returning the ballot. If returned through for providing this loftiness, these connections week upon the mail, it must be postmarked by election day, July 7, and week! received by July 14 to be counted. Secure drop boxes will also CAROLYN FOOTE EDELMANN be available in every county. Juniper Court, Lawrenceville 2. In order to vote in a primary election in New Jersey, you
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Shaw is Energized by Getting Involved, Helping; Inspires Others to Do the Same
To the Editor: Next month, we will be mailing in our ballots for town Council. We are fortunate to have three excellent candidates on the slate. We wish them all the best of luck. We have known Dina Shaw for many years, and have seen firsthand the energy and commitment she gives to everything she does, whether it is running a successful business or leading the PTOs at Littlebrook Elementary and John Witherspoon Middle Schools. Dina is energized by getting involved and helping, and she inspires others to do the same. Her enthusiasm and positivity while leading the PTOs motivated us to volunteer — you can’t turn her down! She has a unique ability to reach out to others and help people work together towards common goals. She is a true public servant welcoming newcomers to her home. During this campaign, she has demonstrated her outstanding work ethic and willingness to put in the time to educate herself about the issues facing Princeton. She has been proactive in sharing her ideas with clear and informative weekly emails and regular Zoom sessions demonstrating her strong commitment to communication and transparency. We know that these valuable strengths will contribute to her being an excellent town Council member. Please educate yourselves and make sure to vote now and in November. If you would like to ask Dina anything please email her at Dina@dinaforprinceton.com and consider joining her for a Zoom meeting today, Wednesday June 3, at 7 p.m. (email her if interested). WENDY WASSERMAN PERELLO, Turner Court ABIGAIL ROSE, Wheatsheaf Lane
Supporting “Thoughtful, Hardworking” David Cohen for Re-election to Council
To the Editor: I am writing this letter in support of David Cohen’s campaign for re-election to the Princeton Council. As a fellow architect, I appreciate the skill set that allows Councilman Cohen to contribute on so many fronts to the urgent tasks of Council these days – implementing our affordable housing settlement plan, harmonizing our zoning ordinance, balancing smart growth and with preservation of our unique architectural heritage, to name a few. I have been in the meetings with David as he works hard to analyze the nuances of our proposed new zoning code. David’s comments are factual, and his presentation is clear and concise, allowing others to quickly grasp the implications of their decisions. He fairly weighs the competing interests affected by possible changes. He has demonstrated his dedication to the community. He is thoughtful, and hardworking – the kind of representative I want on Council. STEVEN COHEN, AIA Allison Road
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Jammin’ Crepes
Hello Friends! We hope that you are all staying strong and weathering this crazy storm. O u r w or l d m ay s e e m “topsy-t ur v y” r ight now and we’re doing our very best to keep things upright and moving forward. We’re proudly serving our full line of savory and sweet crepes, Small World Coffee, and freshly baked pastries. Call us to place your takeout orders and we’ll have everything packed up and ready in a jiffy for curbside pickup. ( 609 ) 924-5387; jammincrepes.com. Our Pledge: That every Crepe is made fresh to order and that our batters are made lovingly in-house from scratch every day; to use ingredients from regional farms and food artisans, supplemented by fair trade and organic ingredients whenever possible; and to compost all our organic waste and recycle all that we can, to minimize our impact on landfills.
Martin Center for Dance
Martin Center for Dance (MCD) will continue to offer our f ull schedule of classes online throughout the summer.We are dedicated to continuing our excellent training for all in this
d if f icu lt t ime. Once we transition to having dancers back in the studio,we will continue to offer online classes to ensure that everyone has access to great dance training. Excellent training is the hallmark of our faculty. That begins with focusing on each individual dancer to ensure a good physical workout with the personal attention to detail that makes our training so special. Each class is carefully choreographed with our student’s dance spaces in mind. This ensures safe and fulfilling classes that will continue to improve technique, build strength and artistic growth. We provide ballet classes for children ages 9 and above, adult ballet class for all levels, and our innovative Adult Contemporar y Movement classes for anyone wanting to just move. At MCD we are dedicated to providing dance and community to all.Children’s classes for ages 4-8 start soon, call for details. Summer Camp — A limited number of spots for our Summer Intensive Experience are still open! Dancers ages 9-12 (Youth Division), ages 12-23 (Advanced Division), and ages 8-10 (Children’s Summer Ballet Workshop)wanting to participate
in the studio or online can register for the Summer Intensive Experience online or by phone. martinbartonarts. com/summer-intensive. Fall class registration is now available, contact us for details or visit our website to find the class that’s right for you! Classes for all ages and levels. Martin Center for Dance is conveniently located just off I-295 on Princess Road in Lawrenceville. www.MartinBartonArts. com; (609) 937-8878.
New School for Music Study
This balanced approach results in independent learners who play confidently and expressively. Our faculty are highly-educated, experienced pianists with a passion for teaching. Each year, we present a Faculty Recital Series. The collaborative spirit among our faculty is part of what makes NSMS a vibrant learning community for teachers and students alike. We presented “A Concert of Hope” online in April, and replay is available on our website. It includes a video of us playing Bach’s Prelude in C from our homes. Since the start of the pandemic, NSMS has transitioned to online instruction, and our students have continued progressing steadily. We recently presented six virtual student recitals, demonstrating the success of our online instruction. We invite you to attend our virtual open house on Tuesday, June 16, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Zoom. For more information or to register, visit nsmspiano.org or email Angela Triandafillou at admissions @ nsmspiano.org.
The New School for Music Study (NSMS) is nationallyrecognized for excellence in music education. Founded in 1960 and located in Kingston, NSMS has an enrollment of over 250 children and adults of all ages and levels. We believe that each person deser ves the op portunity to discover selfexpression, creativity, and joy through making music at the piano. In addition to private lessons, our students have the benefit of group classes, which offer opportunities for performance, and provide motivation and social interaction. We teach com- Nina Finkler Autism prehensive musicianship; Consulting, LLC music-reading, rhythm, theN i n a F i n k l e r, M . E d ., ory, artistry, and technique. LDT/C, BCBA, founder and
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an awarding winning art studio in the greater Princeton area, is excited to announce our new Virtual Summer Art Series camp for two age groups: ages 6-12 and ages 13-18! During these challenging times, it is important to continue fueling the creative minds of our youth, and our Summer Arts Series can help. Pinot’s Pale t te P r i n c e ton s t ron g ly suppor ts the impor tance of teaching children how to explore the beauty that is art. Our Summer Art Series is a virtual weeklong crash course covering the principles of introductory drawing and painting. Through this curriculum your child will discover the components that make up any Pinot’s Palette Princeton artwork. They will be able Pinot’s Palette Princeton, and school districts with their with their autism/behavioral needs. Our multidisciplinary team of profe s sionals includ ing a Learning Consultant (LDTC), a Speech Pathologist, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst ( BCBA) are able to provide comprehensive evaluation services to accurately identify children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and prescribe treatment options. Nina Finkler Autism Consulting is a NJ Department of Education approved clinic to provide independent child study team evaluations. 34 Pineybranch Road, East Windsor; (609) 6085061, email: nfautismconsulting@gmail.com.
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“Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.” - Winnie the Pooh
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020! Kendall David Anderson Michael R. Arnwine Hudson Knox Aton Jackson Marese Boone William Deacon Swift Bowne Philip Burgess III Tomaz J. Chevres Gyan James Gautam Theodore Kevin Hogan William David Hu Duran C. Keaton Jr. Benjamin Ignacio Isaac Kelly Patrick Joseph Kelly Ryan Keith Lagay William Xingjian Li
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We are so #PASHProud of the 30 gentlemen-scholars of Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Class of 2020. Gentlemen, this is where you began your journey and never forget, Princeton Academy will always be home to you now and forever - Go HAWKS! CREATIVE. COMPASSIONATE. COURAGEOUS. WE BRING OUT THE BEST IN BOYS. WWW.PRINCETONACADEMY.ORG
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Princeton Day School
In an extended chapter of unprecedented social distancing and virtual schooling for millions around the globe, Princeton Day School recognizes and applauds each of our 91 Class of 2020 seniors for their courage, resilience, vision, and spirit of camaraderie as they journey forward. To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t Princeton Day School and this spring’s PreK- Grade 12 Panthers Online learning experiences, celebrations, and the many other Continued on Page 15
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Dancing to the Music of Time On Allen Ginsberg’s Birthday Each day’s paper more violent . . . Indochina to Minneapolis ... History’s faster than thought ... —Allen Ginsberg, from The Fall of America he news isn’t just breaking, it’s running wild, raging, incendiary, out of control, so how do you keep up when you’re aiming toward the middle of a week that may exceed your darkest expectations? What do you do when the ever-shifting, on-the-scene, at-the-moment image of a floodlit Washington Monument looming in the foreground of an apparent river of fire headed for the White House evokes dystopian TV like The Man In the High Castle, or David Simon’s The Plot Against America, where Philip Roth’s boyhood Newark neighborhood seethes with a Kristallnacht menace as chilling as the West Baltimore phantasmagoria of The Wire. What can you do but try to keep pace, making a bid for vicarious relevance by tying your weekly hovercraft to art and adversity in the belief that inspired acting, poetry, music is always timely, always worthy of interest. That’s been the motive force driving these pieces week after week, year after year. Along comes Hurricane Irene, a flooded basement, the power out, so you listen to Chopin, read The Winter’s Tale by candlelight, and write about it. When terrorists shoot up the Bataclan in Paris, you connect by way of Henry Miller, Rimbaud, and the Velvet Underground. When youth is under fire at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, you write about the night in 1963 the Beatles played there before swooning audiences of young girls who could have been the mothers or grandmothers of the victims. When terrorists savage Brussels, it opens the way for a column on MI-5. A terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge inspires a flashback to Wordsworth and his spirited sister Dorothy. Sunday night it’s breaking news gone wild in D.C.’s City of Dreadful Night where the White House of Usher has gone dark and the only refuge is down the rabbit hole into the third season finale of Ozark, high on the super reality of art and outrage, your heart full watching a brother-sister tragedy and the transformative performance of Laura Linney. Time Zone of the Bards For the past two weeks I’ve been living in the time zone of the Bards — Bob Dylan, born May 24, Walt Whitman May 31, Allen Ginsberg today,
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June 3. What better company to keep during the chaos of coronavirus and the president’s rabblerousing? Ever since he weaponized the word “liberate” and weeks before the flames began spreading from Minneapolis to other cities of the night, I’ve been reading The Fall of America (City Lights 1972), Ginsberg’s “long poem of these States,” which could be a rough draft of the 2020’s ongoing national narrative. Writing on the move during a series of cross-country road trips listening to the radio, reading the papers, he’s sending pre-socialmedia Instagrams he calls “newspaper headline radio brain auto poesy, ... headlights flashing on the road” through urban ruin, political unrest, and military industrial carnage, and even, would you believe, “Princeton in Eternity.” Whitman and Dylan are both upfront in The Fall of America, which is dedicated to Whitman, above a page-long prose epigraph from Democratic Vistas (1871) celebrating “the personal and passionate attachment of man to man,” which “seems to promise ... the most substantial hope and safety of the future of these States.” And Dylan’s on the opening page, his “voice on airways, mass machine-made folk song of one soul.” Meanwhile Dylan’s link to Whitman, hinted at in the second verse of “Dignity” (“Wise man lookin’ in a blade of grass”), comes clearly into view in the title of the new song, “I Contain Multitudes,” and the new album Rough and Rowdy Ways. Liberated in Minneapolis Dylan connects Ginsberg with the spring of his songwriting life in Chronicles: Volume One, when “at last I was in Minneapolis, where I felt liberated and gone,” in search of “what I read about in On the Road — looking for the great city, looking for the speed, the sound of it, looking for what Allen Ginsberg had called the ‘hydrogen jukebox world.’ “ Writing about Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story last June, I men-
tioned how Ginsberg “haunts” the film, making you realize how much he’s missed and how much you wish he was around to help see us through this bizarre chapter in America’s story. And here he is, haunting the beyond bizarre carnage of the national moment in “Ecologue,” one of the longest poems in The Fall of America, with its bucolic upstate New York setting of chicken houses, horses, pigs, “crickets zinging networks dewy meadows,” where “Each day’s paper more violent — War outright shameless bombs / Indochina to Minneapolis,” a “knot in my belly to read between the lines, / lies, beatings in jail — Short breath on the couch — desolation at dawn in bed,” brooding “over Cities’ suffering millions” 200 miles “away down the oilslicked, germ-Chemicaled / Hudson River.” Eerie to read these charged lines before and after the coronovirus days of cataclysmic riot set off by a Minneapolis African American man’s dying words, “I can’t breathe....” In the same poem from Fall 1970, “Police control Cities, not Mayors or philosophers.” “Faster Than Thought” Here he is again, hailing cabs out of time: “I will haunt these States / with beard bald head / eyes staring out plane window, / hair hanging in Greyhound bus midnight / leaning over taxicab seat to admonish / an angry cursing driver / hand lifted to calm his outraged vehicle / that I pass with the Green Light of common law.” Imagine a ghostly Ginsberg hand raised to admonish an angry crowd in Lafayette Park Monday night. In “D.C. Mobilization,” the poem preceding “Ecologue,” he sends this timeless Instagram: “Washington’s Monument pyramided high granite clouds over a soul mass, children screaming in their brains on quiet grass .... Assembled before White House filled with mustached Germans .... Presidential cranium case spying through binoculars / from the Paranoia Smog Factory’s East Wing.”
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That was 50 years ago, May 9, 1970. But there’s room for it on June 3, 2020, between the lines, in the margins. From March of the same year, in “Friday the Thirteenth”: “How long this Addict government support our oil-burner matter-habit / shooting gasoline electric speed before the blue light blast & eternal Police-roar Mankind’s utter bust?” In Rolling Thunder, Bob Dylan says “Ginsberg’s a good dancer.” He’d have to be when “History’s faster than thought, poetry obsolete in tiny decades tho maybe slow tunes dance eternal ....” Say it again: “slow tunes dance eternal.” Close your eyes and you can almost hear Ginsberg squeezing his concertina, chanting those four words, in and out of time. Ginsberg turns in his job application at the end of “Memory Gardens,” his poem on Jack Kerouac’s death, dated October 22-29 in The Fall of America: “Well, while I’m here I’ll / do the work — And what’s the work? / To ease the pain of living. / Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” Reading in Princeton In December 1969 Ginsberg was in Princeton for a reading by Gary Snyder, most likely under “the round electric lamps” of Alexander Hall. While you could say he’s “covering” the Snyder event, like a poet in the guise of a journalist “doing the work,” he’s sensing all sides, still tuned to Kerouac’s death and the fate he had in common with another writer, a Princeton legend. So he pictures the audience as one “Fitzgerald himself’d weep to see / student faces celestial, longhaired angelic Beings planet-doomed to look thru too many human eyes.” Then the vision: “Princeton in eternity ... Old poets half a century ago ... alcohol trembling in immortal eyes, Fitzgerald & Kerouac weeping, on earth once —” ith his Twin City roots, Fitzgerald joins another of the old poets of Princeton “alcohol trembling in immortal eyes,” John Berryman, the poet-scholar who lived and taught and wrote in Princeton from 1943 into the fifties and jumped to his death from the Washington Avenue bridge in Minneapolis, January 7, 1972, the year The Fall of America was published. —Stuart Mitchner
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health care and economic well-being.” He continued, reemphasizing his challenge to the graduates and the community. “We all have a responsibility to stand up against racism, wherever and whenever we encounter it,” he said. “Commitments to diversity, inclusivity, and human rights are fundamental to the mission of Princeton University. I ask all of us to join the graduates in the Class of 2020 in their quest to form a better society, one that confronts racism honestly and strives relentlessly for equality and justice.” In his valedictory remarks, Nicholas Johnson, a senior class operations research and financial engineering concentrator from Montreal and the first black valedictorian in Princeton University history, also challenged the Class of 2020, as he emphasized the need for building. “Think critically about what needs to be built in the world, build it, and never stop learning,” he said. “Building is a vehicle of progress and a bridge to a better future. Let us build a better future.” Honorary Degrees Princeton Universit y awarded five honorary degrees at the commencement ceremony, conferred remotely to Nobel chemistry laureate Frances Arnold ; philanthropist and global health advocate Ray Chambers; pioneering TV a n c h or Rob i n Rob e r t s ; groundbreaking chemical engineer and emeritus Princeton professor William R. Schowalter; and financial
and international development leader Linda Tsao Yang. Arnold, who received the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry “for the directed evolution of enzymes,” was described as using “the most powerful biological design process in existence — evolution — to engineer chemical solutions to human problems.” Her citation continued, “With the same creativity of thought that she poured into Russian literature, economic theory, and solar panel design during her undergraduate years at Princeton, she now creates compounds that can replace toxic pesticides, provide alternatives to fossil fuels, improve MRI scans, and manufacture medicines.” Chambers, who has served as ambassador for global strategy at the World Health Organization since 2018, was described as “a staunch friend to his native Newark, N.J., which he has helped to revitalize; to our country’s youth, on whose behalf he has championed the transformative power of mentoring; and to the international community, where, working with the United Nations, he has advanced the cause of global health, not least by spearheading an anti-malaria campaign that has saved millions of lives.” Rober ts, co -anchor of A B C ’s G o o d M o r n i n g America since 2005, “has activated her public platform, built on over 30 years in broadcasting, to lift others up, support them in illness, and provide hope on the road to a cure,” according to her honorary degree citation in the commencement program. “A star basketball
player and sports reporter, a pioneering anchor, and a dedicated partner in the Be the Match international bone marrow registry, she has been a model of courage and leadership — for women of color, and for everyone.” Schowalter, whose career at Princeton University stretched across seven decades, “made foundational contributions to the field of chemical engineering and influenced legions of students and scholars around the world,” with “profound contributions to engineering, science, and the international research enterprise,” his citation noted. Yang, former U.S. ambassador and executive director to the Board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, was cited for “embracing ‘no excuses’ as her motto.” Her citation continued, “She shattered glass ceiling after glass ceiling, establishing a remarkable career in financial oversight and international development. With her passion for equal opportunity, this economist, corporate leader and diplomat has widened the path for all who would follow in her footsteps.” The full text of Eisgruber’s commencement address can be found at towntopics.com. —Donald Gilpin
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on his neck for nearly nine minutes, has sparked protests all over the nation, many of which have turned violent. Peaceful demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday in Trenton deteriorated on Sunday night into hours of looting, and the setting on fire of three police cars. Stores and banks on West State Street, East State Street, and other areas of the downtown were looted, as were stores at the Roebling Market shopping center. Officers from all over the area were called to the capital city to help restore order. Helicopters circled the city for hours. An 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew was put in place. Police were also present at Quaker Bridge Mall and in downtown Princeton on Sunday night, though no looting took place. Curfews were also established in Lawrence, Ewing, and Hamilton. The Coalition for Peace Action scheduled a peaceful protest for Tuesday evening, June 2, at Nassau and Witherspoon streets (after press time). The police advised the public to be aware of road closures and plan accordingly for detours. Labyrinth Books, and the organizations Not in Our Town and Choose, were among those scheduled to take part in the 5 p.m. “Kneeling for Justice” demonstration. Statements in support of peaceful protest and condemning the killing of Floyd and the violence that has taken place have been issued by local governments, law enforcement, and numerous businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits. “The Princeton Family YMCA stands with our neighbors across the nation who speak out courageously and peacefully for
equity, justice, and inclusion,” wrote CEO Kate Bech on Monday. “Our hearts go out to those individuals who have suffered painfully and wrongly from any and all forms of racism.” From American Repertory Ballet: “We are reaching out to express our heartbreak over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, the continued injustices faced by black people, and all marginalized voices whose equity and freedoms are unjustly denied due to the systemic racism that is harmful to the quality of life affecting all of us.” From Jill Barry, executive director at Morven Museum and Garden: “We share what we know of the generations of enslaved people that lived here and discuss why we don’t know more. We acknowledge the leadership role in the popular American Colonization Society political movement of the 1820s, and feel it is important to show its racist foundation. We show the cycles of civil unrest throughout American history, starting with the Revolution and continuing through New Jersey citizens’ response to police brutality in the 1960s. We share these stories, because, history need not be lived again.” In a recently issued statement, Princeton Police Chief Nicholas Sutter said he has received numerous questions
about how the department approaches such issues as racial bias and the use of force. “These questions are justified and understandable,” he said. “I can say without a hesitation that our department has proactively been at the forefront of these issues for many years. I also know that the proof is in our actions, not our claims.” Sutter said tragic events like Floyd’s death, which was captured on video, can be the result of failures in recruitment, organizational culture, training, policy, or oversight. “In our department, we have worked incredibly hard at recruiting the highest caliber officers that possess a strong moral fabric,” he said. “We have built a diverse department that reflects the community we serve. We have created a culture that demands integrity and does not tolerate misconduct. We know that the misconduct of one tarnishes the entire profession and we will not stand for it amongst our ranks.” The department is in the final stages of evaluating a body camera program, and expects to equip officers by the end of the summer. “This has been a deliberate and public process that will add another layer of public transparency to our actions,” Sutter said. —Anne Levin
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“CUT FROM MY PSYCHE”: This work by Ilene Dube is featured in the West Windsor Arts Council’s “Faculty Student Art Show,” which can be viewed online June 5 through July 12.
West Windsor Arts Council has become the backbone to around the world.” the arts education classes The new virtual format Faculty Student Show
T h e “Fa c u l t y S t u d e n t Art Show” at West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) will celebrate the work of teaching artists and their students created in a class or workshop at WWAC during the fall, winter, or spring sessions of the 2019-2020 class year. The online exhibition will run from June 5 to July 12, with an online opening reception and recognition of Certificate of Fine Arts (CiFA) students on Friday, June 5 at 7:15 p.m. This is a free event, but registration is required. A link for registration can be found at westwindsorarts.org. Each year WWAC honors its teaching artists and the work done by their students, both youth and adults, by showcasing their work in a culminating exhibition, “the Faculty Student Art Show.” This year is extra special, as it is the first year many of the youth students are part of the Certificate of Fine Arts (CiFA) program, which
offered at WWAC. The students in the CiFA classes have shown growth over the course of the year, which can be seen in their artwork. Through sequential learning and skill building, students select the Visual Arts or Performing Arts CiFA track and make a commitment to achievement in the arts. Students in these classes have progressed through foundational classes in their chosen track and are ready to advance to the upper levels of achievement. “I congratulate all our students for their achievement this past year and look for ward to seeing ever yone again in the fall!” said Kirsten Sanford, education manager. West Windsor Arts Council has announced that the follow ing st udents have completed its Foundation 1 program towards their Certificate in Fine Arts: Allegra Alexander, Aakarsha Ardey, Katie Blair, Natalie Braynor, Srinya Gottipati, Matthew David Mehno, Sebastian Monti, Annabelle Nguyen, Victoria Rafikova, and Maya Shue. West Windsor Arts Council is also committed to offering engaging classes for adults. Their professional faculty are accomplished in their fields and uphold the highest integrity in their work. With small class sizes there is plenty of one-onone instruction, allowing for a personalized approach to help students achieve their learning goals. WWAC values learners as creative, innovative individuals, who benefit from work in the arts no matter what their challenges, goals, or life’s work. For information on the West Windsor Arts Council and West Windsor Arts Center, visit www.westwindsorarts.org. or call (609) 716-1931.
“LIFE ON SPRINGDALE”: Mary Waltham’s artwork is displayed on Springdale Road as part of the international Art-in Place initiaArt All Night Trenton tive. Three other artists, Mic Boekelmann, Robin Resch, and Vince Bush, are also participating locally.
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Ar t works, producer of Trenton’s arts festival Art All Night, which was postponed until the weekend of August 15-16 because of the coronavirus pandemic, has announced that the event will now become fully virtual. “As uncertainty continues over when and how New Jersey will recover from COVID-19, the likelihood of holding a festival in August, in Trenton, with thousands of attendees, seemed increasingly remote,” said Artworks Executive Director Lauren Otis. “We realized it was prudent to make other plans, and the more we explored the idea of a virtual event, the more we realized how exciting the possibilities were.” “Just about ever y thing that artists and attendees know and love about Art All Night — the huge variety of art on display, live music, live demonstrations, our film festival, children’s activities, master classes and talks — we will be able to present online for everyone to participate in and enjoy safely on August 15 and 16,” said Joseph Kuzemka, Art All Night director. “What is exciting is we will be able to provide the Art All Night experience not just to those who can travel to Trenton, but to anyone tuning in from across the country or
will result in changes in how artists submit artwork to Art All Night, as well as submissions by music performers, filmmakers and other participants, said Kuzemka. Artists and others interested in submitting should follow Art All Night Trenton on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and check in at the Art All Night Trenton website, artallnighttrenton.org, in order to receive updates on the new process. “Art All Night is going to be different this year, but a lot is different around the countr y and around the world,” said Kuzemka. “We’re stoked to be able to present a v ir tual Ar t All Night to our audience, enabling us all to connect and interact happily as we celebrate our large, diverse and creative community in the midst of these unsettling times.”
Online Drawing Class at West Windsor Arts Council
Learn the basics of drawing and how it can make you a better painter. In this class by teaching artist Barbara Schaeffer at West Windsor Arts Council, participants will explore free hand and perspective drawing made easy. Schaeffer will go over shading and how to add color to enhance your drawing. Explore drawing from nature, still life, and landscape using set-ups, the outdoors, or supplied reference. This class is especially for beginners to learn in a nurturing environment and teen homeschoolers are welcome. Fridays, 1-3 p.m.; Six sessions, June 12July 24 (no class July 3rd). $10 per class; $60 per session. For more information and to register, go to westwindsorarts.org.
Art-in-Place Exhibition Features Princeton Artists
Four Princeton artists are participating in Art-in-Place, an international initiative from Terrain Exhibitions and CNL projects based in Chicago. Art-in-Place “invites artists to exhibit an original work of art to be displayed outside their home or from a window visible to the public.” This collective action provides artists and community members with a sense of hope and connectivity through the experience of public art during the COVID-19 pandemic. The four Princeton participants, all members of the just-formed Princeton Artist Directory (PAD), are Mic Boekelmann (www.micboekelmann.com ) at 293 Snowden Lane, Robin Resch (www.robinresch.net) at 46 Linden Lane, Vince Bush (www.vcabdesigns.com) at 201 Loetscher Place, and Mary Waltham (www. marywaltham.com) at 184 Springdale Road. More than 275 individual artists in the US, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, and Peru are exhibiting Art-in-Place that will run until June 20. Visit cnlprojects.org/artinplace to view all par ticipating ar tists. A collection of postcards documenting all the work in Art-in-Place will serve as an archive of the project, a fundraising effort, and a platform to offer art as a way to connect with others.
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cCarter Theatre presented “McCar ter L I V E : In Conversation with Cynthia Nixon.” The May 29 discussion was part of the theatre’s ongoing live-streamed series, McCarter @ Home. Artistic Engagement Manager Paula T. Alekson curated the conversation between Nixon and outgoing Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann. Nixon perhaps is best known for her por trayal of Miranda Hobbes in the television and film series Sex and the City, for which she received the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also has appeared in films such as Amadeus and A Quiet Passion. She has won Tony Awards for her Broadway performances in Rabbit Hole and The Little Foxes. In 1996 Nixon portrayed Nora Helmer, the protagonist of A Doll House (1879), in McCarter’s production of the Ibsen classic. She regards being directed by Mann, who staged that production, as “one of the high points” of her career. “Every time somebody asks me ‘What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played? ’ [Nora] is the one that pops right into my head,” Nixon enthuses, speaking from her home in downtown Manhattan. “Emily is such an amazing director, but also it is a great play. Emily knew that play like the back of her hand.” (Mann had directed the play twice before, at other venues, starring Mary McDonnell as Nora.) Nixon remains impressed by Mann’s conception of the set, which was developed by scenic designer Thomas Lynch. Whereas many productions tend to limit the action to the parlor, Mann moved the climactic confrontation between Nora and [her husband] Torvald to the bedroom. “Tor vald ’s such a for mal person,” Nixon observes. “To finally see him in private was incredible. While we were having our big scene our entire living room was being struck; when I decided to leave, I opened the door to the bedroom, and I had a long hallway to walk through, to [reach] the front door.” “That kind of innovation with the set design speaks to how Emily understood how important both the private and the public [spaces] are to these people,” Nixon reflects. “Sometimes we’re in public moments; people are formal. Sometimes
that is stripped bare — there’s a man and a woman fighting for each other, fighting for their lives, fighting for themselves — with everything revealed.” Nixon also is impressed by the contribution of costume designer Jennifer von Mayrhauser. She remembers one of their first conversations. “I said, ‘By the way, I should tell you: I am pregnant.’ I think I was about three months pregnant,” she recalls, adding, “We started rehearsal a month later.” Of von Mayrhauser’s canny design work Nixon raves, “She’s a genius! She would put lines in the clothes so that they would create a waist where there wasn’t one. She teaches costume design, and she said it’s an assignment she always gives her students: ‘Your leading actress is pregnant. How are you going to hide it?’ I had such great clothes in the show.” Man n has equally high praise for Nixon’s performance. “When you play [Nora’s character development] as Cynthia did, it just blows an audience away,” she says. “Magic sometimes happens between a director and an actor.” She describes Nixon as “emotionally fearless, coupled with an extraordinar y craft. Cynthia knew how to use the language, and her body.” In additional to her prolific acting career Nixon also is a director. In 2015 she
beliefs into a speech is analogous to writing a script. Nixon concurs, “The great thing about [writing] speeches is it combines writing and theater! You’re going to write a speech, and then you’re going to get in front of a whole bunch of people … and deliver it.” Musicals and Current Projects Alekson notes that in a recent interview given for the New Group’s “Why We Do It” series Nixon revealed her enthusiasm for musicals. “Musicals are one of our greatest American art forms; we’ve put such a stamp on them,” Nixon affirms. “Songs in musical comedies … are some of the most beautiful monologues and character studies that we have. I like theatricality in my music; musical comedy has that.” Mann reveals that she is at work on a musical. “[Composer] Lucy Simon called me. She said, ‘I want to write the music, and you should write the book, of a musical. I love how you write.’ So we started to look for a property, and it’s Our Souls at Night, this wonderful novel by Kent Haruf. It’s a love story.” Susan Birkenhead will write the lyrics. Nixon is one of the stars of Ratched, a Netflix series to be released in September. “It takes place post-W WII in the coast of California,” she says. Sarah Paulson plays Nurse Ratched, the antagonist of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. “We all remember how impervious and sadistic she was,” Nixon says, promising that the prequel will explore “what happened to her that made her such a tyrant. I am her love interest!” oth Mann and Nixon recently contributed to The 24 Hour Plays project’s “Viral Monologues” series. Nixon directed herself in Rabbit Hole playwright David Lindsay-Abaire’s mordant “What’s in the Box, Paul,” about a mysterious delivery her character’s husband receives. Mann wrote “It Could Be You,” which was performed by Madeline Brewer, for the series’ “COVID & Incarceration” category. Both monologues are available on YouTube. “I have so many projects — in the theater, and in television and film — that I’m really excited about,” Nixon says. She acknowledges that, during her gubernatorial run, “It was hard to be away from the thing that I love the most: our business, our world.” —Donald H. Sanborn III
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MCCARTER LIVE: McCarter Theatre presented an online conversation between outgoing Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann; and actor, director, and political activist Cynthia Nixon. (Emily Mann photo by Matt Pilsner; Cynthia Nixon photo by Victoria Stevens.) To view the conversation between Emily Mann and Cynthia Nixon, or to learn about upcoming McCarter@Home events, visit mccarter.org/tickets-events / mccarterathome or McCarter’s Facebook page.
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helmed Steve for the New Group. Before the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the suspension of theatrical productions, she was slated to direct Last Summer at Bluefish Cove on Broadway. Having worked with Nixon as a performer, Mann is unsurprised by her talent for directing. “You see the whole,” Mann tells Nixon. “That to me is thrilling to work with as a director, directing you. Because it’s never just about you and your moment, you’re also looking out and seeing where the whole play is going.” Political Activism In 2018 Nixon launched an unsuccessful campaign for governor of New York, as a challenger to Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo. “I always had a political bent,” she says. “The first issue that I really stepped out on was fighting for public school funding.” Nixon was galvanized by seeing the extent to which city-wide budget cuts affected her oldest child’s school. She started writing speeches to “codify what I thought the situation was, and what I thought should happen,” she explains. “So much of the activism … is about my city and my state, and wanting things like education to be better funded. It’s the main reason I ran for governor.” Alekson observes that crafting political
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HEALING SOUNDS: The Philadelphia Orchestra is being streamed directly into patient rooms on a dedicated channel or on tablets as part of a program with Penn Medicine hospitals, including Princeton Health. The staff can enjoy the gift of music as well.
Philadelphia Orchestra Brings concerts, chamber music help them endure, and bring from musicians’ homes, them moments of joy.” Music to Princeton Health and more, with new content added each week. In addition, Philadelphia Orchestra audio and video content will be available on Penn Medicine’s employee COVID-19 support portal, PennMedicineTogether. “Music has the incredible power to inspire, to comfort, and to heal,” said Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. “The patients and health care heroes battling COVID-19 are going through so much, and it is our hope that by providing them with our gift of music, we can do our part to
The Philadelphia Orchestra, in partnership with Penn Medicine, will bring the healing power of music to patients at Penn Medicine’s six hospitals, including Princeton Health in Plainsboro. Those being treated for COVID-19 are among patients who will be hearing the orchestra. Penn Medicine hospitals throughout the region will stream Virtual Philadelphia Orchestra programs directly into patient rooms on a dedicated Philadelphia Orchestra television channel or on tablets, including rebroadcasts of previous
In addition to Princeton Health, participating healthcare facilities are the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital, and Lancaster General Health. The Orchestra hopes to expand to other health systems following this pilot program. “Now more than ever providing additional support for our patients is of the utmost importance, and that includes helping them stay connected and strengthening their mental wellbeing,” said
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Online Classes Begin At McCarter Theatre
A series of online summer classes for children and adults is underway at McCarter Theatre Center. Dance, acting, playwriting, and other categories are among those covered for different age groups. For grades 3-5, there is storytelling, original short plays, theatre games, and more. Those in grades 6-8 can learn through improvisation exercises, musical theatre, short playwriting, and exploring Shakespeare. Grades 9-12 can discover playwriting, and adults can do the same, while also exploring dramatic texts. Scholarships are available. For questions about p ay m e nt s a n d r e g i s t r a tion, visit patronservices@ mccarter.org. Classes for July and August will be announced soon.
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Regina Cunningham, PhD, RN, CEO of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. “Music can soothe and comfort patients, which is incredibly important for those who are hospitalized — especially during a time when visitors are limited in order to safeguard our patients and staff. We are lucky to be in a city with such incredible art and music programs, and we are grateful to be able to bring this music to our patients during this unprecedented time.” Virtual Philadelphia Orchestra content currently in rotation at the hospitals includes the March 12, 2020, performance of Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6 to an empty Verizon Hall; a performance of Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 from 2010, Nézet-Séguin’s first concert as music director designate; a specially curated chamber concert of works by Beethoven performed by Philadelphia Orchestra musicians from their homes; a concert featuring Brahms’s Violin Concerto by acclaimed soloist Gil Shaham; performances of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, led by Nézet-Séguin; a 2011 performance by then Pr incipal Oboe R ichard Woodhams playing Rouse’s Oboe Concerto; a Neighborhood Concert from 2015; and more.
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As policymakers plan for school reopening in the fall, Arts Ed NJ joined 53 other organizations in a statement that supports an arts education for all students. In the statement, “Arts Education Is Essential,” the signing organizations convey that the arts have already played a pivotal and uplifting role during the health crisis, and that arts education can help all students, including those who are in traditionally underrepresented groups, as students return to school next year. “Arts Education Is Essential” speaks to arts education’s role in supporting the social and emotional well-being of students, an area that administrators, educators, and parents have highlighted as essential to student safety and success during the pandemic and as students return to school, whether in-person, online, or in a blended fashion, this fall. Arts education also creates a welcoming
school environment and a healthy and inclusive school community, helping students, educators, parents, and the community at large build and strengthen their connectedness during this time of social isolation and social distancing. The statement also reminds the public that arts education is a part of a well-rounded education as defined by the federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and supported in state laws throughout the country. Forty-six states require an arts credit to receive a high school diploma, and 43 states have instructional requirements in the arts in elementary and secondary schools. New Jersey requires arts education for all students in grades K-8 and has a one year graduation requirement. “It is vitally important to advocate for arts education now, as our school districts begin to undertake the challenging task of planning the 2020–2021 school year,” said Robert B. Morrison, director of Arts Ed NJ. “We need to remind policymakers at all levels that the arts are part of a complete and well-rounded education that every student regardless of background must receive. Given New Jersey history of providing universal access to arts education in all of our schools, it is imperative for our students to have these programs to help with their educational and social and emotional learning, especially for those students in need of support in these difficult times.” Arts Ed NJ has been helping arts educators prepare for the return to school in the
fall. Advocacy and support efforts include a September Ready Taskforce, a personalized letter to superintendents, and other measures. Arts Ed NJ will host the New Jersey Arts Ed Summit 2020 on June 16-18. The arts education community has been active during this pandemic in providing administrators, educators, and other stakeholders guidance and support, as well as forward-thinking planning for arts educators and district arts supervisors to take a lead as school districts make plans for the next school year.
Arts Education Awards To Be Held Virtually
The 40th anniversary of the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education will be celebrated in a virtual event on June 26 at 5 p.m. Seventy students and 15 adult leaders in the arts will be recognized for their demonstrations of excellence in and dedication to arts education. Across the country, the Governor’s Awards programs share similar goals. But New Jersey sets itself apart because students in the garden state are the ultimate beneficiaries of the Governor’s Awards in Arts Education. The virtual awards will feature award-winning storyteller and alumni Queen Nur as the master of ceremonies, alumni guest speakers, performances from past and present award winners, and a visual arts exhibit. The event will be live streamed on youtube, Facebook, and the website. It is free and open to all. Register and get a full list of awardees and details at njgaae.org.
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t was a rough start for Steph Neatby as the Princeton University women’s hockey team played at topranked Cornell in the ECAC Hockey championship game in early March. With senior goalie Neatby yielding two goals in the first 2:49 of the contest, the No. 6 Tigers fell behind 2-0 and appeared to be in for a long afternoon against a team that had already defeated them twice handily in regular season play. “We had a TV timeout after the first five minutes; I went to the bench and I always talk to my goalie partners and Rachel [McQuigge] turns to me and I was like ‘oh God, what do I do,’ ” said Neatby, 6’0 native of Toronto, Ontario. “She said it can’t get any worse and I was oh you are right. She calmed me down and I thought I might as well just go for it. Then I went back in the first period and they almost scored three more but I would make the save.” Neatby kept on making saves, ending up with 31 as Princeton rallied for a 3-2 win in overtime, earning the program’s first-ever ECACH title. “I keep talking about it, for us and the men’s team, luckily we were the teams that got to end on wins,” said Neatby, noting that the Tiger men’s team swept Dartmouth in the opening round of the ECACH playoffs that same weekend. “It was so important. None of us have any regrets about that weekend. For me personally, it was probably the best weekend of hockey of my life.” But that memorable weekend led into one of the toughest weeks for Neatby and her teammates as all college winter and spring sports were canceled on March 12 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “It was crazy, everyone found out over Twitter actually which was kind of horrible,” said Neatby. “We were all in our dorm rooms and we saw the Twitter and texted our group chat which includes our coaches and said is this real?” The cancellation was all too real, leaving the Tigers to rue what might have been as they brought a 26-6-1 record into the NCAA tournament. “It was really hard, we were
the first Princeton women’s team to win the ECACH so we saw ourselves going further than just that weekend,” said Neatby, noting that the squad was getting ready to play at Northeastern in an NCAA quarterfinal contest slated for March 14. “We really felt we could go the whole way; our team was disappointed. It is always good to be the team that is winning going into the last part of the season.” Neatby, though, will be able to keep going in the game, having signed a contract to play with Swedish professional club Linkoping HC where she will be joined by classmate and star forward Carly Bullock. “Halfway through the season, Carly and I were talking about how we both wanted to play in Europe after school,” said Neatby. “I was set on this Swedish League and Carly was iffy and didn’t really know yet. As we neared the end, we both wanted to play in the most competitive league. Our team was doing so well and it is really fun when you win. I think we both want to win again and play in a competitive league.” The players received a vital assist from Princeton assistant coach Courtney Kessel in sealing the deal with Linkoping. “We thought Courtney might be able to help, she played a playoff season with Linkoping so I asked her if she would be able to get in touch with the coach,” said Neatby. “She was actually able to talk to them and find out that their goalie was leaving so there was a wide open spot for me which was ideal. The hardest part for a goalie is to be able to find a place where you will be able to make an impact. Their chairman sent me an e-mail and a text and asked if we could chat. He had been looking at Carly and I told him you should definitely talk to Carly and we would love to play together.” Getting the chance to continue playing with the prolific Bullock, who tallied 30 goals this winter and 95 in her Tiger career, is a big plus for Neatby. “I am so happy, she is one of my best friends, if not my best friend, that I have made at Princeton,” said Neatby. “She is also really good at scoring, she astonished me this winter. It is hard to have
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a breakout season when you have already had three before.” In Neatby’s view, the good chemistry across the board with her teammates helped Princeton produce its historic campaign this winter which saw the Tigers set a program record for most wins in a season in addition to earning their first ECACH crown. “We were all just really good friends,” said Neatby, adding that the players have stayed in contact since March through Zoom meetings and FaceTime chats. “Obviously we have extreme talent, goal scoring ability, and incredible defense but I think it is so important for teams to just like each other.” It did take a while for Neatby to start liking her role of playing in a goalie rotation with junior McQuigge. “It was a really tough transition to share the net, it was challenging but it definitely got easier as the year went on as Quigs and I became more a team rather than competing,” said Neatby, who ended up making 20 appearances this winter, posting a 1.92 goals against average (GAA) and a .924 save percentage with two shutouts while McQuigge played in 12 games and had a 1.51 GAA and a .933 save percentage. “Both of us struggled with that in the beginning because usually a team has one goalie and then you just keep going. It was a little difficult to find a rhythm. Quigs and I had a turning point about halfway through the season where we both realized you know what, this is what is going to happen and we can’t change it.” As she prepares to compete in Sweden, Neatby has been forced to be creative, returning to an essentially empty home in Toronto with her family getting ready to move to Madagascar. “All of our stuff is packed except for furniture and we sold all of our gym equipment,” said Neatby. “When my mom and I realized that we were going to be here for a lot longer than we expected, we actually rented a spin bike from someone who ran their own classes. I borrowed a medicine ball from a trainer who lives down the street and I borrowed a set of dumbbells.” Neatby is hoping to move to Sweden in late July. “They have a goalie camp on July 27 that is conjoined with the men’s team so that is really awesome,” said Neatby, who ended her Princeton career with a 1.82 GAA, a 933 save percentage, and 12 shutouts in 76 games, getting named as ECACH Goalie of the Year in her freshman campaign and earning AllECACH and All-Ivy League honors along the way.
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STANDING TALL: Princeton University women’s hockey goalie Steph Neatby guards the crease this winter during her senior season with the Tigers. Senior Neatby came up big for Princeton in the ECAC Hockey title game at top-ranked Cornell, making 31 saves as Princeton rallied for a 3-2 overtime win in the March 8 contest. That turned out to be Neatby’s last appearance for the Tigers as the NCAA tournament was canceled days later due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Neatby will be continuing her hockey career, having signed a contract to play with Swedish professional club Linkoping HC. She will be joined on the squad by classmate and star forward Carly Bullock. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) “There are high level goalies from all over Sweden, professional men goalies and my goalie partner from this team, so I will be heading over there hopefully for that. I will see if Carly wants to come and be a shooter at the camp.” Looking ahead, Neatby is expecting some high-level competition at the pro level. “I have seen some games and highlights and the players look very skilled,” said Neatby. “I think it is a common
theme with European players to be very, very skilled and tricky. It is hard to tell on video. The best thing is to get into a practice situation and see how fast the shots are.” Not having any firm idea on how long she will stay in Europe, Neatby is planning to take things years by year. “Carly and I both signed a two-year contract but I think we are allowed to leave if we want,” said Neatby, an ecology and evolutionary biology major who is also
looking to do some grad work at Linkoping University. “I don’t think either of us have any assumptions yet about how long we will be there. We want to go and test it out. If we love it, then great, we are set.” In any event, Neatby is ready to get back to the game she loves. “Oh my gosh, absolutely, I can’t wait,” said Neatby. “I see my gear in our living room and I just want to be on the ice.” —Bill Alden
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PU Sports Roundup PU Women’s Hoops Star Alarie Wins von Kienbusch Award
Princeton University women’s basketball star Bella Alarie was named last Thursday as the winner of the C. Otto von Kienbusch Award, given annually to the school’s top senior female athlete. Alarie, a native of Bethesda, Md., is t he all-time leading scorer in Princeton women’s basketball history with 1,703 points. She is a three-time Ivy League Player of the Year and a four-time first-team All-Ivy selection. She led Princeton to three Ivy League championships, became the first Ivy player to ever earn consecutive Associated Press All-America accolades, and became the highest-ever WNBA Draft
Pick for the Ivy when she was selected fifth by the Dallas Wings. As a senior captain, she led the Ivies in scoring and was second in rebounding and blocks, fourth in field goal percentage and eighth in free throw percentage. The Tigers went 26-1 and ended the year on a 22game winning streak with an RPI of No. 9, the best mark in Ivy history. Alarie is also first in program history in Ivy Player of the Week awards (20), blocks (249), and doubledoubles (40). She is in the top 10 in rebounds, field goal attempts, rebounding average, field goals, scoring averaging, free throws, free throw attempts and free throw percentage.
Grace Baylis were named last Thursday as the recipients of the Art Lane ‘34 Award, which is presented annually to Princeton University student-athletes in recognition of their selfless contribution to sport and society. Davis, a four-year starter in the outfield and two-time captain for the Tiger baseball program, stood out as an example of service and leadership during his time at Princeton. He helped organize the baseball program’s involvement with Trunk or Treat this past fall, a Halloweenthemed event for families in the Princeton community, and been an active participant with baseball’s annual partnership with the Special Olympics. Additionally, Davis, Baylis Share PU’s Davis, a history major from Avon, Conn., has served his Art Lane ‘34 Award Princeton Athletics commuSenior baseball star outnity as a member of Varsity f ielder Chr is Dav is and Student Athlete Advisory senior field hockey goalie Council (VSAAC), helping
TOP HONORS: Princeton University star wrestler Matt Kolodzik, left, battles a foe in a bout at 149 pounds this winter during his senior season. Last Thursday, Kolodzik and men’s lacrosse standout Michael Sowers were named as the co-recipients of William Winston Roper Trophy given annually to Princeton’s top senior male athlete. Kolodzik, a native of Bellbrook, Ohio, is the first four-time All-American in the history of Princeton wrestling. Sowers, who hails from Dresher, Pa., is the career leader in points for the Tigers with 302 (121 goals, 181 assists), a figure that is 57 more than the next-highest total in school history. Sowers averaged 6.43 points per game, which is second in NCAA Division I history, and was a three-time All-American. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
to lead efforts around the “All Stripes One Streak” initiative focused on campus inclusivity and “No Tiger Too Tough,” a campaign to eliminate the stigma around mental health. As president of VSAAC this past year, Davis, who overcame two serious injuries early in his career, helped implement forums (awareness events, podcast series, etc.) for fellow student-athletes to share how they overcame difficult challenges during their time at Princeton. In this leadership role, he also represented Princeton at Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) meetings. Baylis, for her part, was a t wo - year captain and four-year starter in goal for Princeton field hockey. She helped lead the Tigers to two Ivy League titles and three NCA A Final Four berths. Her 53 wins are second alltime in program history, yet her accomplishments and community impact extend well beyond the field. A native of London, Eng., and a student in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Baylis was named the 2019 NJAIAW Princeton Woman of the Year, served on the Student-Athlete Wellness L e a d e r ( S AW L ) e x e c u tive team, Student Health Advisory Board, and as a SCORRE leader and Athlete Ally during her time at Princeton. Baylis helped implement the new “Pause Wall,” which proudly hangs in Caldwell Fieldhouse and encourages all a place to pause, reflect and leave a message of support or inspiration. While battling back from a serious season ending injury freshman year, Baylis travelled to Namibia, Africa and volunteered with the Physically Active Youth (PAY) charity in a coaching and teaching role. Upon returning to campus, she helped resurrect field hockey’s partnership with the Friends of Jaclyn, a program that pairs children battling cancer with a local team or community group.
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Track Star Wilhoite Earns Class of 1916 Cup
Princeton University women’s track standout Hadley Wilhoite was named as the winner of the Class of 1916 Cup, which is awarded each year to the Princeton varsity letterwinner who continuing in competition in his or her senior year achieved the highest academic standing by the time of graduation. A Spanish and Portuguese major from Portland, Ore., Wilhoite has earned points for Princeton women’s track in both the high jump and spr int relays dur ing her career. She was recently awarded the program’s John H. Chang ‘60 Award, which recognizes one’s contributions to their teammates through their generosity, enthusiasm, commitment and dedication to the team. Wilhoite was previously honored by the Spanish Department with the Premio Ángel Rama for excellence by an underclassman in advanced Spanish courses. Her senior thesis investigated representations of dictatorship by examining illustrations of Rafael Trujillo, former president of the Dominican Republic. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Wi l h o i te served the Princeton community as a lead studentathlete volunteer for Reading w ith the Tigers and National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
PVC Citizen-Athlete Award Goes to Celtics Owner Grousbeck
Wycliffe “Wyc” Grousbeck ’83 was named last week as the recipient of the Class of 1967 PVC Citizen-Athlete Award, presented by the Princeton Varsity Club for selfless and noble contributions to sport and society. A champion rower for Princeton and a championship owner of the Boston Celtics, Grousbeck has always pushed forward in the name of achievement and innovation with his passion for suppor t ing a worldclass NBA franchise only surpassed by his love for his family and dedication to bettering the lives of others. His work with the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the Perkins School for the Blind, and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation among numerous other charitable endeavors made him the choice for the PVC honor. In 1983, Grousbeck and the lightweight crew went undefeated en route to an EARC Sprints championship and he twice represented Princeton at the Royal Henley Regatta. The sport of rowing made a lasting impact on Grousbeck, who has been quoted as listing his coaches at Princeton, Curtis Jordan and Gary Kilpatrick, as some of the most influential people in his life. Grousbeck is the Chair of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a world leader in fighting blindness and deafness. He launched a capital campaign to seek cures for blindness and deafness, which has raised in excess of $250 million. In addition, Grousbeck and his wife Emilia are involved in a number of charities including the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foun dation, Boston Children’s Hospital, Mass. Eye and Ear, Camp Jabberwocky, Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, National Braille Press, Make-a-Wish Foundation,
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Wilson School Professor Katz Receives Marvin Bressler Award
Dr. Stanley Katz, a longtime Athletics Fellow and supporter of Princeton Athletics, was named last week as the recipient of the 2020 Marvin Bressler Award that is presented to that member of the Princeton family who, through support of the University’s student-athletes and coaches, best embodies a belief in the lifelong lessons taught by competition and athletics as a complement to the overall educational mission. The honor is awarded in the spirit of Marvin Bressler, professor of sociology from 1963-1994. Dr. Katz has been an Athletics Fellow for the Princeton football program for the majority of head coach Bob Surace’s tenure, working specifically with the quarterback position group. He has served as the thesis advisor for a number of Tiger student-athletes, including Kevin Davidson ’20 (football) and Grace Baylis ’20 (field hockey) this past academic year. A lecturer with rank of professor in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Katz is a leading expert on American legal and constitutional history, and on philanthropy and non-profit institutions. His recent research focuses upon developments in American philanthropy, the relationship of civil society and constitutionalism to democracy, and upon the relationship of the United States to the international human rights regime. He is also director of the Princeton University Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies and director emeritus of the American Council of Learned Societies. Katz has served as president of the Organization of American Historians and the American Society for Legal History and as vice president of the Research Division of the American Historical Association. Additionally, he currently serves as the chair of the American Council of Learned Societies/Social Science Research Council Working Group on Cuba. Katz was recognized for his work with the annual Fellows Award from Phi Beta Kappa in 2010, and was presented with the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in 2011.
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Having failed to qualify for the state tournament the last two seasons, the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team was bringing a lot of hunger into the 2020 campaign. “We did a lot of really good work in the offseason; we did a lot of leadership reading and had discussions,” said PHS head coach Chip Casto, who led the Tigers to a 6-9 record last year. “I usually post a note every day of the season outside of my classroom but this year the seniors wanted to start posting notes earlier and
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deeper commitment to the game and each other. “They are certainly getting an opportunity to learn some adult issues, like how do you use things like this to your benefit and to advance your understanding of the world around you,” said Casto. “Coach Stanton (assistant coach Peter Stanton) and I are very aware of this and the understanding that we use every year is that you are not given this, it is not going to happen all the time. You have to enjoy it while you have got it. It can be pulled out from under us. So next year everybody will be MOVING FORWARD: Princeton High boys’ lacrosse player Ben Quinones races upfield in a game last chomping at the bit.” spring. Senior star and captain Quinones had led the way for PHS on and off the field as the 2020 —Bill Alden season was halted in mid-March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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A s t he P r inceton Day School boys’ lacrosse team headed into the second week of preseason this March, Joe Moore sensed that things were coming together for his squad. “It was going well; in first few weeks, we spend a lot of time filling in the gaps from the guys that left the year earlier,” said second year head coach Moore, who guided PDS to a 13-3 record last spring and the program’s fourth straight Mercer County Tournament title. “We graduated a lot of guys on offense last year, especially in the midfield, so we were trying in the early part of the season to identify guys who could fill those holes. We were actually getting more and more excited about the season as time went on because we were seeing all of those holes being filled and new guys stepping up.” With senior stars and cocaptains Cal Caputo and Jake Bennett leading the attack, PDS was primed for another championship campaign. “Without being too cocky about it but for our guys it is an expectation for our team with four counties in a row, especially for guys like Cal and Jake who have been around for four years,” said Moore, whose other senior co-captains included Andrew Ciccarone and Kevin Dougherty. “They have gotten three so for them to go out and finish on a high note was
something that they definitely wanted to do.” But they won’t get that opportunity as schools were closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the spring sports season was formally canceled in early May. In wake of being confined to home, the PDS players have been stepping up virtually. “ We have b e e n doi ng we ek ly G o o gle ha ngout meetings; it is not required but most of the guys jump on pretty frequently,” said Moore. “It is good just to see everybody’s face and have a joke or two before we get serious. When we started that, we had the seniors break the entire program across four different teams and each of our four captains was the head of an individual team. We had small competitions each week - a pushup competition and the sit-up competition, seeing who could do the most in one week. They had a lot of fun with that.” It was no fun for Moore to deal with those seniors when the season was ultimately canceled. “It has been deflating with the news when they said schools were definitely done and the spring seasons were done,” added Moore. “That was a tough blow for the seniors but I think what is most important for us right now is to support the seniors and stay together as much as possible. We are having a virtual yoga
TOUGH TO TAKE: Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse player Cal Caputo heads to goal in a game last year. Senior attacker and co-captain Caputo was primed for a big finale as PDS was shooting for a fifth straight Mercer County Tournament title before the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Caputo will get to continue his lacrosse career at the next level as he has committed to attend Williams College and play for its men’s lax program. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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PDS Boys’ Lax Had Sights on Another MCT Title Before 2020 Campaign Halted Due to COVID-19 session one night; it is good to have the mediation piece in these crazy times.” In Moore’s view, that senior group which also featured Eyal Yakoby, Josh Rafferty, and Liam Jones in addition to Caputo, Bennett, Ciccarone and Dougherty, had things together even before the school year started. “Literally the week after the season ended last year, they scheduled a meeting with me and they wanted to grab 10 minutes of my time just talk about what they wanted to do in the offseason and the summer leading into the school year,” recalled Moore, noting that Caputo and Bennett will be continuing their lacrosse careers at the next level as they have committed to attend and play at Williams College and Amherst College, respectively. “ T h e y c ove r e d t h i n g s like equipment, organizing, and what they could do to support me. They covered what they wanted out of our spring trip this year, which is a big piece of our program. They pretty much immediately took a leadership role as a class and that is a huge help for the coaches.” As he headed into the second year at the helm of the program, Moore was having a good time. “Going into last year, I was about 100 times more nervous than I was this year,” said Moore. “I had some big shoes to fill coming in. It was great to get the first year under my belt and I was definitely looking forward to year two as head coach and working especially with this senior class. What I like the most about the program and what attracted me to it is that we are legitimately a family because we are so tight and small. Everybody has their small part that they play in the big picture. They stick to that and everybody feels involved and welcomed.” When the Panthers finally get back on the field, Moore will be looking forward to see how his returning players grow from the experience of this spring. “Our message across the board from the coaches to the players has always been to treat every practice and game like it is your last,” said Moore. “This is a real life situation that sheds light on that saying. I expect our guys to come back next year really excited and fired up. We have a really good group of juniors coming back next year with guys like Gibson Linnehan and Drew McConaughy. Gibby was fired up about this year and was excited to show what he can do; he is committed to Providence so he has some weight off his shoulders. I expect those guys to come back with a headful of steam and ready to go. I assume they won’t miss a beat. We are counting down the days now until next year.” —Bill Alden
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In f ur t her preparation for the upcoming 2020-21 school year, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) said last week that it is setting up a second task force to help pave the way for the resumption of high school sports this fall. The NJSIAA will be establishing a COVID-19 Sports Adv is or y Task Force, a group of athletic directors from across the state who will examine “a wide range of sports-specific proposals and recommendations with a focus on implementing, executing and enforcing potential modifications.” The announcement came one week after the NJSIAA formed its COVID-19 Medical Advisory Task Force to identify and implement both general and sports-specific modifications. These two task forces will work independently, but communicate regularly and provide ongoing counsel to each other. Both will make recommendations to NJSIAA leadership, which will then work within governmental and NFHS (National Federation of High School Sport) guidelines to manage the safe return of high school sports in New Jersey. The Spor ts Advisor y Task Force will be chaired by Rutherford High School Athletic Director and former NJSIAA President Dave Frazier. It will also include Denis Nelson, River Dell High School athletic director; Kevin Murphy, Washington Township High School athletic director; Ryan Miller, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School athletic director; Vito Chiaravalloti, Christian Brothers Academy athletic director; Dan Uszaki, Norther n Burling ton Regional High School athletic director; and Todd Ricker, Parsippany Hills High School athletic director. Tom Mullahey, Clif ton High School athletic director, will serve as the NJSIAA Executive Committee liaison, and Colleen Maguire, NJSIAA Director of Finance and Administration, w ill serve as the NJSIAA liaison. In reflecting on the group’s mission, chairman Frazier noted that “more than anyone else, athletic directors want to see a safe return to high school sports.” He added, however, that “we also clearly understand the significant challenges ahead.” Frazier believes that the NJSIAA will be up to those challenges. “I’m confident we’ l l m a ke t r e m e n d ou s progress, and optimistic that we’ll see kids playing again before too long,” said Frazier. “But, it’s essential to manage expectations and prepare our student-athletes – as well as those who cheer them on – for the short-term changes that may be necessary.” Mullahey, for his par t, added that “input from our peers will be essential as we try to navigate the various guidelines, the needs of our members schools and the concerns of our student athletes.”
In a related matter, the NJSIA A issued a further statement last Sat urday praising G over nor Murphy’s Executive Order #149 which allows resumption of child care services, youth day camps, and organized sports. Under the terms of that directive, child care centers can resume normal operations on or after June 15, youth day camps can open on or after July 6, organized sporting activities can begin on June 22 in outdoor settings, provided that they do not involve person-to-person contact or routinely entail individuals interacting within six feet of one another, and high school sporting activities can resume as of June 30 in accordance with the reopening protocols. The NJSIAA described the order as a “positive step” as it “makes it clear that interscholastic sports may resume in accordance with reopening protocols issued by the NJSIAA – which, in turn, will be based on Department of Health protocols.” To that end, the specialized COVID-19 task forces created by the NJSIAA will work “in sync” to “establish a workable framework for a safe return.”
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Gaylord “Rusty” Johnson III Gaylord “Rusty” Johnson III, C.F.A., passed away on May 28, 2020 at his home in Skillman, New Jersey after living with pancreatic cancer for over two years. He was surrounded by his family and his brothers, and was regularly visited by dear friends and neighbors whose generosit y and kindness during the past two years was truly remarkable. The family is deeply comforted by the knowledge of how many lives Rusty touched in such a positive way. Rusty was born in Houston, Texas, on August 31, 1963 and graduated from K in kaid High S chool in 1982. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Washing ton & Lee University in 1986. He remained very close to his Washington & Lee classmates through his life, especially his Kappa Alpha brothers. Rusty spent his senior year of college studying abroad in Taiwan, which led to six years of working in Hong Kong as a sell-side equity analyst, two years in Bangkok, Thailand, a year in New York City, and finally in 1994, a move to Harding Loevner Management in Somerville, New Jersey, where he was a partner until his passing. Rusty joined Harding Loevner as one of the original portfolio managers on their emerging market strategy and remained in that role until 2018. His impact went beyond investment expertise; his passion for his work and his commitment to excellence helped create the strong corporate culture of which he was so proud. Rusty is survived by his wife of 23 years, René McCurry Johnson and his two daughters: Samantha Kate, 20, a junior at Washington & Lee, and Caroline Alys, 16, a junior at the Peddie School. Rusty is also survived by his mother, Helen Morgan Johnson of Denver, Colorado, his step-mother, Pamela Barber Johnson of Pearland Texas, his brother Thomas Morgan Johnson (Gina, Thomas, and Eric) of Houston, Texas, his brother Douglas Paton Johnson (Christin, Davis, and Clayton ) of Lakewood, Colorado, his aunt Gail Serrell of Houston, Texas, his uncle Joe Morgan (Carol, Colleen, Katie) of Lakewood, Colorado and his in-laws William and Kathy McCurry of Rocky Hill, New Jersey and Jim McCurry ( Brenda, Aidan, and Blythe) of Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Rusty was predeceased by his father,
Gaylord Johnson, Jr. Rusty was dearly loved by his friends and neighbors — particularly his neighborhood “brothers” on Van Zandt Road, and his fishing, hunting, tennis, and ice hockey friends in Houston, Princeton, and Wellington, Florida. He was an avid fisherman who loved to fish for everything from small crappies behind his house in Florida, to big marlin in Cabo. Rusty loved to play tennis, was known for a wicked, unreturnable serve, and became an avid golfer in his later years. Rusty lived his entire life at “show pace.” Never one to waste time or sit still, he loved to putter in the garden with his plants and bird feeders, fritter in the house (i.e. throw out things belonging to his wife and daughters), and his favorite birthday gift was always a dumpster in the driveway. Rusty loved hanging out with friends, grilling in the backyard or grabbing a beer at the Tiger’s Tale. He absolutely hated fancy food, particularly small portions. Rusty loved to travel and firmly believed in the transformative power of travel for young people. To that end, Rusty started a scholarship at Washington & Lee to fund summer study abroad programs, with a focus on non -t r ad it iona l de s t i na tions. Rusty loved animals, and will be greatly missed by his two dogs, four cats, and a herd of horses he could never exactly tell apart. Rusty was incredibly proud of his daughters, and loved to watch them compete in show jumping or field hockey (Sam) or basketball and field hockey (Caroline) and was thrilled to introduce both girls to scuba diving. Rusty hated cold water and cold weather. And, until the very end, he had absolutely appalling taste in both music and movies. He was widely known for his “Rustyisms,” his fantastic sense of humor, and his warm heart. In his memory, the family asks that you gather your friends and family, pop a cold Coors Light or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, put your feet up by an outdoor fire (preferably an excessively smoky one, built with random objects the fire department would prefer you not burn), and tell tall tales of fishing exploits or exotic street meals from far-flung lands. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donat ing to HomeFront
Edward P. Neuburg died of natural causes on May 23rd at Morris Hall Meadows nursing home in Lawrenceville, NJ. Ned Neuburg was born i n 1925 i n L arch m ont, New York. He at tended the Fieldston School and Swarthmore College. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, he was graduated from Swarthmore with a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1948, and in 1950 married classmate Helen (“Greenie”) Green. He obtained a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago and taught for a year at the University of Vermont. He had begun work on a PhD at Harvard University when he was called back into service for the Korean War and was eventually sent to Washington, D.C., where he became a cryptanalyst and computer programmer at the Naval Security Station. This later became the National Security Agency where Ned remained, raising a family in the Washington metropolitan area, with stints at GCHQ in Cheltenham, England, and at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Princeton, NJ. He retired from the NSA in 1988, and returned to IDA, working as a consultant and adjunct until 2013. His titles at the NSA include d Ch ief of Mat he matical Research, Chief of Speech Research, Deputy Chief of Research, Chief of Research, and Scientific Advisor. In 1980 he received the Exceptional Civilian Service Award from the Department of Defense. He published many papers in technical journals, was involved in administering
Dr. Helen H. Martinson Beloved Grandmother, Retired Dutch Neck Elementary School Principal, and Princeton University Teacher
Helen Jean Harveycutter Collier Martinson died at age 88 on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Stonebridge Senior Living after a brief illness of pneumonia and COVID-19. Helen led a wonderful and full life. She was born on October 26, 1931 at Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., to the late Eunice and Alfred Harveycutter. Helen Jean graduated from George Washington University in 1953 and soon afterwards, she met the love her life, Merrill F. Collier, on a blind date. What followed immediately afterwards was a profound, storybook romance with a soft-spoken man from Bethel, Ohio, and they were married in 1956 at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Dahlgren Chapel. On April 10, 1963, an unimaginable tragedy struck when Lieutenant Merrill Collier and all hands on the USS Thresher (SSN-593) were lost at sea during routine depth-testing exercises which forever changed Helen’s and her children’s lives. Helen chose to enter the education sphere first teaching kindergarten at Wicoff Elementary School in Plainsboro, NJ, then became Assistant Principal at Dutch Neck Elementary School in West
Windsor, NJ, after earning an M.S. in Education in 1981 from Bank Street College in New York City. Helen became known for her dedication, talent, and affinity for supporting and encouraging those around her and became Principal when a redistricting brought new growth opportunities. Helen and team created a “Camelot” — a new vision for an entirely new school within the walls of an old building, to hire all new staff and to design an entirely new curriculum developmentally appropriate to create the optimal environment for learning and nurturing young children. Helen won two grants from the Geraldine Dodge Foundation, which supported her attendance at the Harvard Graduate School of Education summer institute on the “Art and Craft of Principalship” with some of the most respected authorities on effective school leadership in the world, and another to train teachers on alternative assessment. In 1993, Redbook Magazine selected Dutch Neck as one of the nation’s top elementary schools. She credited the “entrepreneurial nature” of her staff for the many success at Dutch Neck for earning the recognition as one of “America’s Best Schools.” The same year, Helen was honored as a National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals who selected 60 elementary and middle school principals across the U.S. for outstanding contributions to their schools and communities. In her early sixties and while working, Helen earned a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in 1999 from Columbia University Teacher’s College in New York City. After retirement from the school district, Helen led Princeton University’s Teachers as Scholars program, a partnership between Princeton University and surrounding school districts with the objective to provide scholarly and intellectually engaging professional development oppor tunities for teachers, then was asked to lead
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(1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrence Township, New Jersey 08648) an organization Rusty and René have long supported, or the Rusty Johnson ‘86 Endowment for Study Abroad at Washington & Lee (c/o William Greer, Development Office, Lexington, VA 24450), or the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center (www.basser. org/events-giving/make-gift). Arrangements are under the direction of The MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ.
within Princeton University’s Program in Teacher Preparation, a uniquely designed interdepartmental course of study that prepares Princeton University students, both undergraduate and graduate, to become certified to teach at the elementary and secondary levels and participate in direct collaboration with area classroom teachers through structured, practical field experiences, including full-time practice teaching that Helen arranged given her experience and contacts within the teaching community, before moving to Stonebridge Living facility in Skillman where she was quick to develop new valued friendships. Helen is profoundly missed by all those who knew her. She was elegant and gracious, an amazing leader, mentor and educator who rose above adversity countless times, no matter how daunting, and loved fun and laughter and Long Beach Island. Helen was preceded in death by her son William, and is survived by her children Sherrill (Michael) of Flemington, NJ; Neal (Carol) of Trappe, PA; Merrill (formerly Kristine) of Santa Rosa, CA; and nine grandchildren Dorothy, John Paul, Thérèse, and Maria Helen; Ben (Nicole), Katherine (Craig), and William; Gregory and Jennifer; and great-grandchild Jane Marie. In lieu of flowers, please share your stories by posting a tribute on www.forevermissed. com/helen-jhc-martinson.
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Dr. Michel Vallieres
Dr. Michel Vallieres, 74, of Princeton, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. Michel was a gentle gentleman with a persistent French Canadian accent and unassuming manner. He was friendly, accepting, and voraciously curious by nature. He instinctively saw the goodness and potential in people, and everyone he met liked him immediately. He leaves behind many friends throughout the world. Michel was unafraid to experience life. He was willing to try any food without description. He learned Spanish without taking classes and prefer re d to sp e a k Spanish with Latins even if their English was better than his Spanish. He knew he could not keep a rhythm, but loved to dance anyway. He met his wife of 50 years at a Samba dance party. He was unapologetically a nerd’s nerd — f ully embracing Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr. Who and, embarrassingly, was an avid fan of The Big Bang Theory sitcom, which
we chalked up to English as a second language and gave him a pass. His enthusiasm for life was an example to us all. Michel deeply loved, and was loved by, his family. He never missed his daughter’s volleyball games or his son’s hockey games as kids. He spent many hours watching hockey and football with them. He spoke with his parents in Canada almost every day until they passed. He loved large get-togethers with family and friends from around the world. We cherish so many happy memories. Born in Quebec City, Canada in 1945, Dr. Vallieres graduated Laval University in the Spring of 1967, obtained a Masters and PhD in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania. He did post-doctoral work in England and Canada, before spending 38 years as a professor and 17 years as Head of the Physics Department at Drexel University. Dr. Vallieres was also a published author. Son of the late Ulric and Noella ( Villeneuve ) Val lieres, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, MariaGladys ( Cano ) Vallieres, a son and daughter-in-law Rick and Irma Vallieres, daughter and son-in-law Nathalie and Nicholas Hand, sister Danielle Vallieres, and six grandchildren Thomas Hand, Maria Hand, Marcella Hand, Genevieve Vallieres, Jadie Tome, Joshua Tome, n i e c e C a r ol i n e L ebla n c and partner Eric Pfalzgraf, nephew Simon Leblanc and wife Valerie Drolet, nephew David Leblanc and partner Emilie Langevin.
Glenn Mohrman Glenn Mohrman, 94, of Lawrence Township, NJ, passed away on Friday, May 1st , 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 20th, 1926 and grew up in Rockville Centre, NY. After serving in the US Army Specialized Training Program at Harvard he was assigned to the US Army Field Artillery as a radio operator, earning three battle stars in the European Theatre. G len n g raduated f rom Dartmouth College in 1949 and Virginia School of Law receiving his LLB in 1952. While at UVA he served as Editor in Chief of the UVA Law School Reading Guide. Following law school, he became a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and began his career with General Cable Corporation at its Rome, NY, plant specializing in labor arbitration cases. Glenn had an extensive career in advertising research starting in 1955 with Gallup and Robinson Inc. in Princeton, NJ, where he rose to Executive Vice President and served as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Member of the Board of Directors. Continuing his career, Glenn joined Opinion Research as Vice President of Advertising in 1969 and then in 1976 joining Physicians Radio Network in NYC as Vice President of Marketing and Research. In 1983, he founded Mohrman/Scott Associates, Inc. in Princeton, NJ, a company specializing in pre-testing pharmaceutical company medical journal ads. He retired from him firm in 1995. During his career, Glenn
wrote, published, and lectured frequently for conferences of the American Marketing Association, the Association of National Advertisers and other industry associations. He lectured at Princeton University and the Harvard School of Business Administration and was a member of several Marketing and Advertising Associations and councils including the Pharmaceutical Advertising Council and the Sigma Delta Chi Honorary Journalistic Society. Glenn enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife, visiting more than 45 countries worldwide. He was an avid tennis player, fly and salt-water fisherman, downhill skier and skilled sailor, spending vacations cruising the world with his family and friends. He loved classical music and tunes of the ’30s and ’40s. He was devoted to his Springer Spaniels. Glenn is survived by his beloved wife Waltraud (Trudy) of 36+ years, son Mace Mohr man and w ife A nn Barry of South Hampton, NY, daughter Darby O’Neill of Hopewell, NJ, and her daughters Devin and husband Joaquin Garcia, Morgan and husband Michael Barton and their two children Tanner and Blake, and sons Brooks Mohrman and his wife Veronica of Mexico City and Morgan Mohrman and wife Ashley of Duxbury, MA, and their children Clay and Chase. He is predeceased by his sister, Jean Springer of Cincinnati, OH. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Glenn to The Smile Train and S.A.V.E or any organization of your choice.
Newton Everett Godnick Newton Everett Godnick, of Princeton Junction, NJ, died peacefully on May 30 at the age of 94. Newton is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sherley; daughters Jenny (Deb Karvelas) and Stacy (Lisa Per r icone ) ; son Michael (Steven Cohen deceased); sister Hermine Basnight; niece Beatrice Basnight; nephews Jim Basnight and Sam Basnight (deceased); sister-in-law Flora Atkins; brother-in-law Thurston Atkins; and many cousins, colleagues, and friends. Newton was born on May 22, 1926 in the Bron x, New York, to parents Lillian and Samuel Godnick. He graduated from Bronx High School of Science, Rutgers University BS, and New York University MS. A kind man with an inquiring mind, his employment history reflects his diverse interests : New ton was a landscape architect with his own nursery, a buyer in retail, and chairman of the Fashion Buying and Merchandise Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Newton was well
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JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Broker Associate | Luxury Collection E : bwisner19@gmail.com Commercial/Residential W : BrianSellsNJ.com Broker Associate | Luxury Collection of Princeton Over 45 Years of Experience C: 732.588.8000 •Fully Insured •Free Consultations O: 609.921.9202 343 Nassau St. NJ 08540 Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ C:Princeton, 732.588.8000 E : bwisner19@gmail.com gmail.com Broker Associate | Luxury Collection O: 609.921.9202 W : BrianSellsNJ.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 343 Nassau St. Lic: 1432491 E : bwisner19@gmail.com Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton, NJ 08540 C: W : BrianSellsNJ.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Princeton References of732.588.8000 Princeton 2016 O: 609.921.9202 •Green Company 343 Nassau St. Lic: 1432491 HIC #13VH07549500 E : bwisner19@gmail.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Princeton, NJ 08540 W : BrianSellsNJ.com 06-03-21
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Brian Wisner
Brian Wisner
2016
343 Nassau St. Princeton, NJ 08540
Lic: 1432491 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
2016
Wells Tree & Landscape, Inc
609-430-1195 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Wellstree.com Lic: 1432491
Taking care of Princeton’s trees Local family owned business for over 40 years
Sales Representative/Princeton Residential Specialist, MBA, ECO-Broker Princeton Office 609-921-1900 | 609-577-2989(cell) | info@BeatriceBloom.com | BeatriceBloom.com
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A. Pennacchi & Sons Co. Established in 1947
MASON CONTRACTORS RESTORE-PRESERVE-ALL MASONRY
Mercer County's oldest, reliable, experienced firm. We serve you for all your masonry needs.
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Paul G. Pennacchi, Sr., Historical Preservationist #5. Support your community businesses. Princeton business since 1947.
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SUITES 422, 830 (+/-) SQ. FT.
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115 Lafayette Road, Princeton
Situated on a cul de sac that’s known to be the quietest spot in Princeton’s Western Section, this brick Traditional is as peaceful as it is pristine. Within the generous, high-ceilinged rooms, carefully considered details make a big difference, such as new teak floors, on-trend light fixtures, custom shutters and gleaming nickel door knobs. The open gray and white kitchen also shines anew with a glass tile backsplash and just installed Wolf, Sub-Zero and Jenn Air appliances. Three indoor fireplaces are all gas, but out on the terrace overlooking the landscaped yard, a wood-burning fireplace sets the perfect mood on a fall evening. A grand staircase in the foyer leads up to the huge master suite with corner windows beneath a tray ceiling and separate walk-in closets. Two sets of bedrooms each have a gorgeous shared bathroom with luminous quartz-topped double vanity. A handy rear staircase lends extra privacy to a fifth bedroom suite. A new 3-zone HVAC, furnace and water heater ensure optimal comfort throughout the house. If your wishlist includes a gym, wine cellar or theater, there’s space to spare in the sprawling basement! $2,285,000
Barbara Blackwell Broker Associate 4 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
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