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Area Roadwork and Construction Cause More Traffic, Detours If you think that traffic and detours around Princeton are slowing you down more than usual this summer, it is not your imagination. “This year’s construction work activity is heavier than normal,” confirmed Princeton Municipal Engineer Deanna Stockton. “From the municipality’s perspective, the PSE&G gas main replacement work has been the main contributor to the heavier schedule. The locations of work have also been more focused on the higher volume roadways.” But some good news is on the horizon. Residents might be navigating detours, and dealing with noise and some inconvenience, but infrastructure improvements are underway, and some work is scheduled to end soon. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) continues to work on its gas system modernization program, which includes the replacement of seven miles of gas main with 600 residential gas services upgraded or replaced as a part of the project. Remaining areas of work for gas main replacement include Nassau Street/Princeton-Kingston Road (Prospect Avenue Extension to Harrison Street) and Harrison Street. Pavement restoration activities are ongoing in the quadrant bordered by Nassau Street and South Harrison Street. This work is part of PSE&G’s statewide initiative to replace 875 miles of aging cast iron gas pipes with new, durable plastic and/or coated steel piping, a five-year program that will improve the overall system. Alexander Road, the main access from Route 1 to Nassau Street, will likely see short-term closures and alternating traffic operations to allow for utility relocation and other work in advance of the road closure scheduled for November 6. The Alexander Road and Faculty Road intersection provides an alternate route. There is good news for travelers on Cherry Valley Road (Cherry Hill Road to Jefferson’s Curve). The road is anticipated to be reopened to traffic by September 5. Before that date, the contractor is finishing storm sewer, curb, pathway, and roadway improvements. The intersection of Cherry Hill Road/Cherry Valley Road will be closed for final paving for one day during the next two weeks. Continued on Page 11
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Local Cultural Groups Search for New Leaders In an unlikely confluence of circumstances, four of Princeton’s key cultural institutions are looking for leaders. McCarter Theatre Center and American Repertory Ballet are in the market for artistic directors, and the Arts Council of Princeton and Princeton Public Library are seeking to fill empty executive director slots. The Arts Council has been without a permanent executive director since last August, when Taneshia Nash Laird departed after less than two years in the post. Princeton Public Library announced last April that Brett Bonfield, who had taken over from longtime director Leslie Burger in early 2016, was moving on. News that Emily Mann, McCarter’s artistic director since 1990, would retire at the end of the 2019/2020 season was made public last January. And at the end of last month, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) announced that Douglas Martin, the company’s artistic director since 2010, was leaving. The terms of his departure were not disclosed. It might seem that this uncertainty would be cause for concern. But those leading these organizations on an interim basis say that for the most part, it is business as usual. “It’s peaceful. Things are good here,”
said Jim Levine, who has been serving as interim executive director of the Arts Council since Laird’s departure last year. “Things have settled down, and the organization is running really well and fulfilling its mission. Finding a new executive director isn’t urgent. But it’s time.” Levine, who is retired from the investment firm Church & Dwight Co., Inc., is not involved in the committee that is currently looking for a full-time director. Is he a candidate? “They haven’t asked me
to stay,” he said. “I think about it, but I’m not sure if I’d throw my hat into the ring.” Princeton Public Library is one of the town’s cultural anchors. Often called “the community’s living room,” it was renovated and reimagined with a major expansion led by former director Burger. Bonfield had big shoes to fill when he arrived from the public library in Collingswood to take over from Burger. When he departed for a new job as chief operations officer Continued on Page 8
Hopewell Theater to Expand as Arts Hub with Restaurant Purchase
Hopewell Theater, the recently-revamped club-style arts hub on South Greenwood Avenue, will be able to expand its programming with the addition of a new restaurant. Renovations on the restaurant at 7 West Broad Street, formerly The Brothers Moon, are underway. Baxter Construction has gutted the interior, and the owners are reviewing proposals from potential partners to co-create and run the restaurant. With the new space, which is scheduled to open sometime in 2020, Hopewell Theater will host “food and arts experiences,” said Hopewell Theater Co-Founder and
Executive Director Sara Scully, including private events such as meet-the-artist VIP receptions, afternoon “unplugged” concerts, book signings, and readings, many in conjunction with a show. Scully, of ScullyOne Productions, who is leading the expansion, will oversee the business development and design of the restaurant, as well as the hiring of a new executive director as she focuses on the restaurant’s needs. The theater, which re-opened in September 2017, has developed its own niche by presenting live music performances, comedy, talks, and Continued on Page 11
ROCK ON: Members of School of Rock Princeton performed classic rock tunes last Thursday in the Summer Courtyard Concert Series at Princeton Shopping Center . Concertgoers share what they are looking forward to this school year in this week’s Town Talk on Page 6 . (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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ADULTS ONLY: Eden Autism’s new day center for aging adults with autism has officially opened. The ribbon was cut August 15 for Schalks Crossing Day Center, which is specifically designed for adults who are transitioning to retirement age, are ready for retirement, or have significant medical needs. More than 100 people were on hand for the grand opening, and Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu presented Eden with a proclamation to mark the occasion.
Celebrate Organic Tomatoes At Princeton Public Library
Princeton Public Library has teamed up w it h t he Nor theast Organic Farmi n g A s s o c i at i on of N e w Jersey and others to present Festomato, a celebration of New Jersey organic to m ato e s, o n S at u r d ay, S e p t e m b e r 7, f r o m 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, to be held on Hinds Plaza, rain or shine, is intended to raise awareness of what many consider the crowning jewel of New Jerseygrown produce. Festomato w ill include activities for all ages including crafts, cooking demonstrations, speakers, a canning workshop, and children’s programs. There w i l l b e l ive m u s i c f rom t h r e e b a n d s a n d pl e nt y of food and dr ink selections made with tomatoes. More than 50 varieties of organic tomatoes will be available from local farmers including Abe’s Acres Farm, Cherry Grove Farm, Cherry Valley Farm, Chicka d e e C r e e k Fa r m , a n d Muth Family Farm. Participating restaurants are A rlee’s R aw Blends, The Bent Spoon, Jammin’ Crepes, Jules Thin Crust P i z z a , L i l l i p i e s , Te r r a Momo Restaurant Group, T ico’s E ater y a n d Ju ice B a r, To r t u g a’s M e x i c a n Village, and Witherspoon Grill. Fe s tom ato is co - sp on sored by Princeton Studies Food and McCaffrey’s Food Market. Additional funding is being provided by the library’s Princeton Environmental Film Festival and the W hole Ear th Center of Princeton. Visit princetonlibrary.org for information.
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A Community Bulletin Meet the Mayor: On Friday, August 23 from 8:3010 a.m. in the lobby of Princeton Public Library, Mayor Liz Lempert holds open office hours. Donations Needed: The Giving Chain is collecting items for distribution to individuals in need. Drop off at Ledger Academy/Tiger Labs, 252 Nassau Street, before August 25: Toothbrushes for children, razors, shaving cream, creamy peanut butter, vegetable beef soup, and more. For a full list, visit bcprinceton.com/events/. GrandPals Needed: Princeton Senior Resource Center seeks volunteers for GrandPals, in which older adults spend a half hour each week reading to public elementary school kids. An information is Wednesday, September 11 at 11 a.m. at the center, 45 Stockton Street. Visit princetonsenior.org or call (609) 924-7108. Old Smart Cards: To spend down remaining balances, cardholders can continue to use old cards to pay for parking in the Spring Street garage indefinitely, until the equipment fails. Cardholders can also have their old Smart Card balances transferred to the Park Princeton mobile app. Visit princetonnj.gov. Summer Tours at Princeton Airport: Free tours of the airport during August every Tuesday morning starting at 10:30 a.m. www.princetonairport.com. International Overdose Awareness Day: Tuesday, August 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Woolsey Park in Hopewell Township, a candlelight vigil will be held in memory of lost or recovering addicts. There will be a memorial display, recovery resources, and a drop box for unused or old medications. Bring a pair of shoes or picture for the display to honor lost love ones. (609) 396-5874 ext. 205. Plainsboro Community Blood Drive: Thursday, September 5, 1-7 p.m. at Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren Street. Donors receive a $10 AMC gift card. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at tinyurl. com/GiveBloodNJBS. The sponsor code is 14424. Another Blood Drive: For a drive at Quaker Bridge Mall, near Lord & Taylor, on Thursday, August 22, 2-8 p.m. Each donor gets a $10 Starbucks card. Trip to Barnes Foundation Museum: Princeton Senior Citizens Club is sponsoring a trip on Wednesday, September 4, to Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation Museum. The bus will leave Princeton Shopping Center, near the Rite-Aid parking lot, at 8:30 a.m., and return at 4:30 p.m. Tickets, not including lunch, are $70. Call Rosetta Bruce at (609) 647-4164 or Minnie Craig at (609) 921-9522 to reserve a spot. Listeners Wanted: CONTACT of Mercer County needs volunteers for its suicide and crisis hotline. Training courses start September 10. Visit www.contactofmercer.org or call (609) 737-2000.
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the history of the Sourland region. The two organizations are now co-owners of a property at 191 Hollow Road in Skillman that overlooks the Rock Brook and preserved woodlands next to the current museum, within the Mt. Zion AME Church, which houses artifacts. The conservancy and the museum are jointly raising funds for new program space and offices.
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servancy and SSAAM have received grants to restore the historic church, which has been entered into the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. Restoration work has been par t ially funded by grants from the Somerset County Historic Preser vat ion Grant Pro gram, NJ Center for the Hu manit ies, and t he NJ Historic Trust/1772 Foundation Grant. Many individual donors have contributed toward this project as well. T he next steps toward creation of the SC/SSAAM campus are demolition of dilapidated structures on the property and fundraisContinued on Next Page
The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) tells the story of the unique culture, experiences, and contributions of the African A merican community of the Sourland Mountain Region of central New Jersey. The Sourland Conservancy protects, promotes, and preserves the u n ique charac ter of t he Sourland Mountain Region. The Delaware & Raritan Greenway Tr ust brought together several partners in the new venture, and secured a contract to purchase the land. The trust was formed in 1989 to preserve land in New Jersey. At the July 29 closing for the purchase of the Hollow Road property and adjacent streams and woodlands, one parcel was purchased by Sourland Conservancy, and another — 6.6 acres along Rock Brook Greenway — was purchased by Montgomery Township as p e r m a n e nt op e n s p ac e. This land is an important link between the AME Church and the new Sourland Conservancy/SSAAM proper t y, and the tow n ship’s Bessie Grover Park, according to Montgomery Township Mayor Sadaf Jaffer. The township plans to expand Bessie Grover Park. The eight-acre Whidden property is where Georgia W hidden raised her children as they played in the woods and stream. “Our fa m i ly is del ighte d t hat we’ve been able to help w ith the preser vation of both this beautiful property along Rock Brook, and the Hollow Road AME Church,” said Whidden. Both the Sourland Con-
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ROARING ROCKS: This area of the Somerset County Sourland Mountain Preserve is overseen by the Sourland Conservancy, which is dedicated to protecting, promoting, and preserving the unique character of the Sourland Mountain Region. (Photo courtesy of the Sourland Conservancy)
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SNEAK PEEK 1 to 3 PM Sunday, September 1, 2019 2 Mount Lucas Road We’re constructing a new first aid squad facility for Princeton, and we’d like you to take a look. • Tour the building • Inspect rescue vehicles • Meet volunteers Complimentary ice cream from Bent Spoon Music by Andy Koontz and Bill O’Neal Parking available in nearby lots The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is an independent, nonprofit organization. Construction of our new facility is being financed entirely through private funds.
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i ng for t he nex t phas e, which includes engineering and architectural work, s a id C aroli ne K at ma n n, executive director of the Sourland Conservancy. “It’s e xc it i n g to b u i l d something that never exis te d b efore,” s a id K atmann, who noted that the Conservancy is outgrowing its office space. “We share a unique desire to preserve the histor y of the region a n d h e l p v i s i tor s l e a r n about the African Americ a n h i s tor y a n d u n i q u e ecology.” The histor ic- or iented Stoutsburg Cemeter y Association and the Sourland Conservancy have worked together since 2014 to tell the stor y of the Afr ican American presence in the Sourlands and Hopewell Valley. A connection was made five years ago when the museum gave a presentation at the Conservancy, Katmann said, and a separate board was formed. A lt h ou g h t h e m u s e u m currently is not open regular hours to the public, it was born out of decades of research by two of its advisory board members, Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck, who published a book on the Soutsburg Cemetery, If These Stones Could Talk. “There are many conservation groups in the area, and there are also several historic societies,” said John Buck, SSAAM board president. “The partnership of SSAAM and the Sourland Conser vancy is a unique combination of both fields.” The Sourlands history is traced to settling by the Lenape, followed by Dutch f a r m e r s i n t h e 16 0 0 s , bringing some of the area’s first black slaves, according to the conser vancy’s documented history. By the 19th century, mills, lumber, quarries, agriculture, and pottery production developed the area, eventually attracting artists, writers, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (John Hart), and Charles Lindbergh. In the 1880s improved roads made the land attractive to developers and home buyers, and residents of Hillsborough, Hopewell, and East A mwell shared concerns about unsustainable development. Recruiting members, working with lo c a l g ove r n m e nt s, a n d speaking at hearings on unsound environmental activities, the group grew. The publication of New Jersey’s Sourland Mountain by T.J. Luce, a retired Princeton profe s s or a n d S ou rla n d Planning Council trustee, helped spread the word. In 2012 an executive director was hired, and in 2013, the name was changed to reflect that the group was not a gover n ment plan ning body, establishing the Sourland Conservancy. For m or e i n for m at i o n about the project fundraising, contact Katmann at director@sourlands.org. —Wendy Greenberg
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“What are you looking forward to this school year?” (Asked Thursday at the School of Rock concert at Princeton Shopping Center) (Photos by Charles R. Plohn)
Matthew: “I am hoping to reach my SAT goal, and I’m also looking forward to meeting my new teachers.” Charlotte: “I’m looking forward to a new school year, but have to say I am especially excited to be getting my driver’s license in the spring.” —Matthew Brinckman and Charlotte Burd, Princeton
Isabel: “I’m looking forward to math class.” —Isabel and Iksan Lewono, Princeton
Johanna: “I’m excited to see all my friends and teachers. My favorite course is history, and I play lacrosse.” Katharina: “Seeing all my friends, going to English class, and playing volleyball.” —Johanna and Katharina Mueller, Princeton
Madison: “I’m looking forward to doing math.” Luna: “I’m looking forward to making new friends” Colton: “Social studies is my favorite class, and I’m looking forward to playing baseball.” —Madison Spiteri, Luna Lesinski, and Colton Spiteri, all of Lawrenceville
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of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County in Ohio, the Princeton Library hired Jim Hecht, retired from 20 years with the Somerset County Library System, to be interim executive director. Applications for the permanent position were due July 31, and the search committee had received more than 20 as of a few days before that date. The committee has begun the process of narrowing down the list, and should get through the first round of interviews by the end of this month, Hecht said. “I think they will find the right person. They need somebody with good leadership,” he said. “I’ve done a lot of interim directorships, and I have to say that the staff here is exceptional. They also need somebody who is good at fundraising and can work with the development team.” Is he a candidate? “Not me,” said Hecht, with a laugh. “I’m too old. I’m happy doing consulting.” Emily Mann’s three-decade run as artistic director and resident playwright of McCarter Theatre Center has been such that her final season is titled “Signature Emily,” with a series of plays celebrating her career. Mindful that Mann is a hard act to follow, McCarter’s board of trustees have hired Albert Hall & Associates, a professional search firm, to find a replacement. “We are embarking on what will be a national and perhaps international search,” said Michael S. Rosenberg, McCarter’s managing director. “The board has put together an
exceptional search committee with two extraordinary cochairs. They’ve made it very clear that they want to build on Emily’s extraordinary work over the last 30 years.” Mann has been consulted as the search begins. Whether her successor follows her lead as a champion of works by women and people of color remains to be seen. “We’re very open at this point,” said Rosenberg last month. “We’re not going to become a movie theater. But could we do different kinds of programming? Sure.” Searching for a new artistic director is one of a board’s most important responsibilities. “They haven’t had to think about these questions in 30 years,” said Rosenberg. “They will be building on Emily’s legacy, but they want to take a thoughtful amount of time to hear what candidates have to say.” The website for Albert Hall & Associates, which lists theater companies, museums, arts festivals, and dance companies all over the country as clients, says it is not accepting applications yet for the McCarter position, but advises anyone interested to “watch this space.” “Emily is with us through June 2020, so it will certainly be settled by then,” said Rosenberg. ARB’s announcement a few weeks ago of “a new chapter” as a Founding Resident Company of the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center also included the news that Martin, its artistic director for nearly a decade, would be stepping down. Martin was a lead dancer for the company for several years before taking over as artistic director from
Graham Lustig, who left after 11 years. ARB’s executive director is Julie Diana Hench, who was a principal dancer with Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Ballet and San Francisco Ballet before serving for two years as executive director of Juneau Dance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. She came to ARB in 2017. She is assuming the artistic director’s responsibilities until a new director is hired. Hench’s husband, who was also a principal dancer with the Philadelphia and San Francisco troupes, is Juneau Dance Theatre’s artistic director. The Juneau company also lists Ms. Hench as executive advisor on its website. “We have already seen great interest in this position and we are in the early stages of the application review process,” she said of ARB’s search for a new artistic director. —Anne Levin
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Renovation Has Yet to Begin For New Triumph Location It has been nearly two years since Triumph Brewery Company got approval from Princeton’s Planning Board to turn the former U.S. Post Office branch on Palmer Square into a restaurant. Yet the site, an anchor of the square, remains quiet, and no construction has begun. “Triumph is all done with Planning B oard rev iew / approval, but it has not yet subm it ted const r uction plans and applied for b u i l d i n g p e r m i t s,” s a i d Princeton’s Planning Director Michael La Place, in an email this week. Attempts to reach Triumph’s owner Adam Rechnitz, as well as the manager of Triumph’s current location on Nassau Street, were unsuccessful. It was back in 2013, when the U.S. Post Office announced that the Palmer Square branch would be closed as the result of a nationwide downsizing, that developer Dav id Eichler won a bidding war for the historic building. The post office moved to a smaller location on East Nassau Street in 2015. S everal issues, involving easements encroaching on municipal property and protected state park land, stalled final approval of the deal. When finally approved, the proposal included a new glass entrance at what was previously the loading dock of the old post office. Eichler and Rechnitz pledged to preserve the historic character of the 80-year-old building, the oldest on Palmer Square, while adapting it for use as a 300-seat restaurant. In addition to the glass enclosed entry, plans included a widened sidewalk, benches, and the planting of trees. Plans call for the former main hall of the post office to become the dining room, and the basement and former mail sorting area to also be used. The post office was built in 1937 and contains a mural done in 1937 entitled America Under the Palms.
The mural, which became controversial because of the way it depicts Native Americans, is to remain, the owners said at the time of approval. Triumph has been located in a former bowling alley at 138 Nassau Street for 24 years. The company has additional restaurants in Red Bank, and New Hope, Pa. Eichler was represented by local attorney Richard Goldman. At the review by the Planning Board, Goldman said there were no plans to change the building. “Our goal is to restore, preserving as it looks today except for the new glass entry in the back. The remaining facades will stay as they are.” Leading up to approval, the project involved input from the Princeton firms Mills and Schnoering Architects and Richardson Smith Architects. Mills and Schnoering were responsible for the exterior, while Richardson Smith was involved in design for the interior. Goldman said this week that he does not know the reason for the project’s holdup. “I’m as in the dark as you are,” he said. “It’s a shame, because I really liked the design when they got it approved. So I hope they do it.” —Anne Levin
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Global commercial real estate services firm Colliers International Group Inc. announced that it has secured a long-term lease within the corporate campus located at 777 Scudders Mill Road in Plainsboro. Genmab A/S, an international biotechnology company specializing in the creation and development of differentiated antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, will relocate its U.S. headquarters office and establish a research lab at the site. Genmab will become the first new tenant at the campus since the relocation of Bristol-Myers Squibb.
G en mab w ill move into 90,070 square feet across two floors in a consolidation and expansion of its office and research activities in the United States. The 125-acre campus was custom built for Bristol-Myers Squibb and designed by The Hiller Group. The property consists of three five-story, 220,000-square-foot office buildings that are environmentally efficient. “The combination of working with a well-funded and transaction oriented owner, who controls the best quality product in the market, and is tenant and broker friendly, is always a winning combination in the very competitive world of attracting and retaining world class tenants like Genmab,” said Charlie Hatfield of Colliers International. The site will include all new conference and meeting facilities, private and reservable wellness rooms, bike and pedestrian paths, an outdoor amphitheater and terrace, a media lab, electric car chargers, and a full-service cafeteria. Immediately adjacent area amenities include a new 120,000-square-foot LifeTime Fitness flagship location, hotels, restaurants, and daycare facilities. “We are pleased to be part of the 777 Scudders Mill Road campus environment, which supports our ambitions to nurture Genmab’s corporate culture in a new and vibrant workplace environment that aligns with our company vision,” said Chris Cozic, corporate vice president of human resources, G en mab. “New Jer s ey’s ever-dynamic and innovative life-sciences ecosystem, along with the high-skilled labor market in the state, made the campus an ideal location to continue our growth trajectory.” “Trawler is thrilled to welcome Genmab as the lead tenant of 777 Scudders,” said Brendan Driscoll, director of Trawler Capital Management. “We continue to drive the campus’ evolution from single-tenant headquarters to
RELOCATING: The international biotechnology company Genmab A/S is moving its U.S. headquarters into the corporate campus at 777 Scudders Mill Road. The location was formerly occupied by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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varied films, including firstrun independent films and films for families. Many of t he per for m ers are widely known, and some are also local, such as Hopewell’s Danielia Cotton (September 7), Princeton’s Jonah Tolchin (October 12), and Trenton’s June Ballinger, performing a onewoman show ( November 15). Hopewell recently announced shows with Rogue Oliphant (words by Princeton Professor Paul Muldoon, December 14) and a holiday show with Lambertville’s Pyrenisia (December 21). Even with the popularity of streaming services for home viewing, Scully maintains that “art is rarely meant to be experienced in isolation. When you see a live show or live music in a theater the performance builds energy in a room, there’s a dynamic with the a u d i e n c e a n d p e r for m ers. You are experiencing a moment that will never happen again with other people and you are all a part of making that moment happen, even if you are in the audience.” Film, she adds, is best experienced on a big screen “and there is nothing like sharing those classics or soon-to-be classics with friends and family — hearing a room erupt in laughter or a gasp just makes the moments more memorable.” In the two years since it was revamped, she said, “Hopewell Theater is now a thriving part of our cultural community. Our patrons have come to value it as a unique venue, as it’s a warm and welcoming place to meet friends and get inspired by selectively eclectic programs by emerging and established artists.” For performers, she said, “it’s an incredibly intimate venue for being a nearly 200-seat theater with great acoustics.” The theater’s history dates
back to 1880 when it was known as Columbia Hall, a community center that hosted community meetings on its first floor and performances on the second floor. A newer structure was known as Colonial Playhouse in the 1940s and 1950s, and it was used by the Gallup Poll Group from 1960 until 1984. The building returned to its roots as the Off-Broadstreet Theater. Sold in 2015 to Mitchel Skolnick, it underwent a substantial renovation when the ceiling was raised, a balcony was added, and the interior was revamped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems and expanded seating. The renovation was given the 2019 award for Best C om m ercia l I nter ior by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Hopewell Theater was also honored with the New Jersey Business Association’s Good Neighbor Award. The restaurant will expand what the theater can offer, while also serving as its own dining destination. Scully envisions expanded member benefits with an “arts club option featuring perks. The restaurant’s programming, operations, and marketing will have synergy with the theater’s,” she said. The restaurant will enhance the theater’s dine-in concession menu as well as its occasional supper and brunch clubs, with a menu that is sourced locally wherever possible, and with systems that support sustainability and reduction of plastics and disposables. Skolnick, Scully’s business partner in both the theater launch and the restaurant expansion, owns the restaurant. Skolnick and Scully own the production company that runs Hopewell Theater. Skolnick also owns the theater building with partners Jon McConnaughy and Liza Moorehouse. —Wendy Greenberg
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But outside of tow n t here is more roadwork to come. This week, The M e r c e r C ou nt y D e p a r tment of Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled to start work on the replacement of the bridge on Washington CrossingPennington Road (County Route 546) over Woolsey Brook in Hopewell Township. The structure is located between Scotch Road and Bear Tavern Road. During construction, the bridge will be completely closed to all traffic and alternate routes are posted (Scotch Road, Interstate 295, and NJ Route 29), according to the county. The New Jersey Department of Transpor tation’s (NJDOT) Route 206 resurfacing project is scheduled to begin soon, and extend until November. Daytime and nighttime alternating traffic operations are proposed to accommodate curb, curb ramp replacements, and roadway resurfacing. The NJDOT is resurfacing approximately 12 miles of Route 206 from NJ Route 27 (Nassau Street) to Trenton. The work will repair the roadway surface to improve rideability. It will involve milling of the roadway surface, removal of any unsound or locally deteriorated pavement, and placement of approved bituminous asphalt material, according to information from the municipality of Princeton. (A planned closure of Route 206 this Saturday, August 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will allow NJDOT to remove a dead tree.) Also, a municipal infrastructure project on Linden Lane and Spruce Street may begin this fall. Proposed improvements to Linden Lane (Nassau Street to Hamilton Avenue ) will include sanitar y sewer main and lateral repairs or replacement, storm sewer pipe and inlet repairs, gas main and services replacements by PSE&G, roadway resurfacing, and sidewalk replacement. Proposed for Linden Lane (Hamilton Avenue to Henry Avenue) are sanitary sewer main and lateral repairs/replacement and roadway resurfacing. Current information regarding traffic impacts due to construction activities can be found on Princeton’s website, www.princetonnj. gov, and through the Princeton Police Department’s social media. —Wendy Greenberg
ARTS HUB: Hopewell Theater renovations, including state-of-the-art lighting and sound, have made it an intimate space for performers. With the addition of a restaurant, new programming will be added. (Thomas Robert Clark Photography)
Revitalizing Trenton Parks heart and a mindset that maintaining accessible parks people living in Trenton have that youth can safely visit. Is Mission of Program
Millhill Child & Family Development’s Next Generation Community Leaders (NGCL) are revitalizing community parks by promoting re sident engagement to encourage recreation, exercise, and overall healthy living. Beginning by looking within their own neighborhoods, the youth leaders have decided to revitalize several city parks, including Roberto Clemente Park and Columbus Park, through surveying, clean-ups, and other community engagement work. The NGCL youth team will also collaborate with the City of Trenton’s “Taking it to the Streets” — a summerlong program that brings recreational activities into accessible, free, sanitary, and safe locations in the Trenton community. New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI), the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) awarded Millhill and nine other organizations across the state three-year NGCL awards to harness the energy, knowledge, and idealism of young people ages 14-21 to prepare them to become future leaders. The Trenton NGCL Team is in its second year of NJHI’s award and consists of 12 young leaders from Trenton, and the team met on a bi-weekly basis throughout the year to learn from local experts about community health and to ultimately identify, develop, and implement this community park-focused project. The NGCL youth have worked to develop a civic engagement project for the summer that addresses a public health issue of their choosing. Last year, the Trenton NGCL team applied its first year of NJHI funding to host Embrace You! — a free community mental health festival. Interested in exploring different community-based health needs, the 2019 team discussed obesity, violence, homelessness, and access to healthy foods. Inspired by a common desire to make their community a safer and more welcoming place for people to enjoy, the NGCL youth quickly became passionate about park reactivation. “We have to have an open
seen others coming to help, but to no avail, and we’re trying to make a difference,” said 18-year-old NGCL member Henry Cua. On the subject of surveying park-goers to learn what changes the community would like to see, Cua affirmed the team’s driving principle that “an informed community is a better community.” According to the Capital City Youth Violence Coalition’s Trenton Youth Safety Playbook, safe and sanitary parks were among Trenton City youth’s top concerns when asked what they would change about Trenton if they had unlimited resources. The playbook calls for an increased number of nonstructured activities, such as
For each park and setting, the youth leaders have decided on specific levels of engagement to accommodate the best needs of the individual parks. Millhill Child & Family Development is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families in Greater Trenton through education, counseling, family support services, and community collab orat ions spa n n i ng from an early age to adult.
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Keeping Storm Drains Clear Is a Neighborhood Initiative When violent storms rip leaves from the trees and wash away piles of brush awaiting pickup in the streets, storm drains get clogged. And that is a problem. The backup causes flooding. It also results in unhealthy materials getting flushed into local waterways. One local solution being put into action by Sustainable Princeton invites residents to “adopt” a drain, making sure leaves and brush are cleared after a storm. Part of Sustainable Princeton’s STAR (Sustainable Together and Resilient) Neighborhood program, the initiative is already in practice in the WalnutDempsey-Cuyler section of Princeton. The organization
hopes other parts of town will also take the initiative. “The whole concept is that we’re trying to empower community members to help make it more sustainable,” said Molly Jones, executive director of Sustainable Princeton. “Clearing drains is just one suggested action people can do. And how easy is that?” During a big storm, leaves, grass, and other organic materials that are in the streets get swiftly carried into drains. The drains get clogged, keeping the water from flowing down. But once it does flow, the water can feed unhealthy algae blooms. “The leaf breakdown, which has a lot of nitrogen, can create algae blooms in our water-
ways, which suffocates marine life,” said Jones. “That’s another negative. We just don’t want the leaves going into our waterways.” When clearing drains, Sustainable Princeton recommends staying away from busy roads and focusing instead on lightly-traveled neighborhood streets. Having a partner who can keep watch on traffic is essential. And grates should never be removed. Only the surface of the storm drain should be cleared. “Bring a rake, broom, and a bucket, and collect debris from the drain surface and sur rou nding pavement,” reads an information statement from Sustainable Princeton. “Gloves are a great idea since you may encounter litter or broken glass. Finally, the best way to dispose of this organic material is in your com-
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post pile or a piece of your property far from the road.” The STAR program, in which participating neighborhoods earn points for their activities, was only recently launched. In addition to the Walnut-Dempsey-Cuyler neighborhood, the “Grover gang” and Caldwell Park neighborhoods are also certified. The Constitution Hill section is in line to become the next certified neighborhood. “It’s like a little certification program for the neighborhoods,” said Jones. “We’ve had seven different parts of town which have had gatherings to discuss STAR, and we have three up and certified. We’re trying to encourage people to create more.” —Anne Levin
Squad to Honor Kenwood At New Headquarters FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER: The Princeton First Aid & Rescue
The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad will honor the memory of Michael Kenwood with a display in the lobby of its new building, under construction at 2 Mount Lucas Road. Kenwood was a volunteer EMT and rescue technician who died in the line of duty during Hurricane Irene in 2011. He was a member of a PFARS crew that braved floodwaters to determine whether a partially submerged car contained passengers. During the rescue attempt, rising tides pinned Kenwood under water in a stand of trees and he drowned. To the members of the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Kenwood was an esteemed mentor, a compassionate caregiver, and a trusted friend who served the community and the pro-
Squad will honor the memory of Michael Kenwood with a display in the lobby of its new building on Mount Lucas Road. fession with dignity, honor, and respect. Kenwood also volunteered as the squad’s information technology officer, helping to meet rapidly expanding communications needs. A gift from the Kenwood Family Charitable Fund will name the new building’s IT Room in his memory.
Princeton residents are invited to take an early look at the new building at 2 Mount Lucas Road from 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the facility, inspect rescue vehicles, and meet volunteers. To learn more, visit pfars.org.
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Incident Inspired by Border Policy Underscores Importance of Empathy
To the Editor: Our society has been trained to believe that obtaining a high SAT score, getting into a great college, and, of course, making as much money as possible (greed), are the true signs of success. What society fails to recognize and more importantly teach, is empathy and compassion. My daughter’s boyfriend, who is serving in the military, was eating in a Mexican restaurant on the West Coast. He is Puerto Rican and Guatemalan. He purchased his meal and sat down to eat it when two white people, a man and a woman, approached him saying “you need to go back to Mexico and die, you rapist drug dealer,” took his food, threw it on the floor, and left the restaurant. What is happening at the border is a clearly reminiscent of what occurred in Europe in 1939. In the United States today if you have brown or black skin you are a target for hatred. History is clearly repeating itself here in the United States. Camps, cages, outright verbal abuse, and attacks on people who are different, in this case non-white, are eerily similar to spewing hatred and committing atrocities towards someone with a different religion. What is very frightening is many people do not appear to be shocked any more, it is as if this behavior is normal and now an accepted practice in society. We must speak out and do what we can, even if it as simple as writing a letter. Exhibiting behaviors and acting on one’s moral compass is an act that is never too small or insignificant. We are all human beings. Equal in every way. Race, religion, sexual orientation are what make us more interesting and unique. It requires emotional intelligence to fully grasp this concept. We must, not should, MUST teach our children that compassion, empathy, generosity, integrity, and genuine kindness are the true signs of intelligence. I challenge everyone reading this letter, starting today, to say something kind to someone, do a kind act for someone, volunteer at home front for one day, and more importantly perform a kind act in front of a young person. It is so true, actions speak louder than words. Kindness is never overrated. We must learn from the past. Right now the United States does not have a good look. Stop the ignorance, vote in 2020. KATE DUNN Lawrenceville
Producer of Lifestyle Show Asks How PCTV Is Funded
To the Editor: I own a small nutrition business in Princeton, and I am the producer and director of a health promoting show on Princeton Community TV (PCTV) called The CogniDiet Healthy Lifestyle Show with Veronique. I have been doing this since September 2018. My show is aired twice a month. I am passionate about health education and host medical and wellness experts, often local, to talk about issues ranging from how to prevent type 2 diabetes, to fatty liver, to the power of meditation. I had cognitive behavioral therapists, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, Reiki experts, healthy cooks, and cancer survivors on my show. They are an inspiration to the community. I find PCTV a great resource for allowing experts in every possible domain, from gardening to cooking to mindfulness or college entrance tips, to share their inspiration and knowledge with the community. With no commercial backing, PCTV is helping people create quality shows. Most of the shows’ producers would not have the budget and technical expertise to set up a TV studio at home. We heard that it is so easy now to stream and do shows from your computer, but quality in sound and image cannot always be obtained this way. The PCTV
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Herman Melville and “Moby-Dick” Saluted By Author of “The Last of the Great Whales”
To the Editor: As a devoted reader of Stuart Mitchner’s weekly essays, I marveled at his “Celebrating Herman Melville’s 200th Birthday: The Word is Love” [Book Review, August 7]. Not only did he explain his happy obsession with Moby-Dick, he challenged Jill Lepore’s piece in the July 29 New Yorker by documenting Melville’s enduring marriage to Elizabeth Shaw. Further, Stuart cited the ultimate salute to Melville and the whale in Philip Hoare’s Moby-Dick Big Read of all chapters of the great work with gorgeous art and music which has received 10 million hits to date. This masterful essay was written by the only one of us among nine million residents of the Garden State to sport a MOBY license plate. Hats off to Stuart, long may be wave! SCOTT MCVAY Province Line Road The writer, author of “The Last of the Great Whales” (Scientific American), formerly served on the U.S. delegation to the International Whaling Commission.
Books Award-winning artist and Children’s Book Festival Returns to Hinds Plaza children’s book illustrator The 2019 Princeton Children’s Book Festival takes place Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, intended to encourage reading and ignite a lifelong love of books, will be held rain or shine on Hinds Plaza. More than 80 of the most acclaimed authors and illustrators in children’s literature will participate in the festival, which is organized by Princeton Public Library and is one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast. At the festival, fans of all ages will have the opportunity to purchase books supplied by jaZams, interact with authors and illustrators, and have books signed. Festival organizers strive to bring a diverse and inclusive range of voices to the event and to strengthen the connection for children between the stories on the page and the people who create them.
John Parra created the poster for this year’s Princeton Children’s Book Festival and will be in attendance. He will also read from books he has illustrated during a special story time before the festival at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s third floor. Parra has illustrated many award-winning books including Green is a Chile Pepper, by Roseanne Thong, Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown, Gracias/Thanks by Pat Mora, and the upcoming Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul. The Princeton Children’s B o o k Fe s t i v a l i s m a d e possible by a partnership with jaZams of Princeton. JaZams donates a portion of the proceeds from book sales at the event to the library. For a complete list of authors and illustrators who are participating in the 2019 Princeton Children’s Book Festival, see bookfestival. princetonlibrary.org.
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Being There: Woodstock at 50, A Place and A Song “This is America” By the time we got to Woodstock, we were half a million strong Adjacent to then-and-now pictures of Kathy and Butch in Back to Yasgur’s And everywhere there was song Farm is a photocopy of the handwritten and celebration. — Joni Mitchell, from “Woodstock” message they received from Max Yasgur in response to a thank-you note. One of oni Mitchell never actually got most moving moments in director Michael to Woodstock, but she found her Wadleigh’s Woodstock comes when the way there in the stardust of her dairy farmer stands on the big stage, mike song. According to Mike Greenblatt’s in hand, telling the multitudes gathered on 50th Anniversary Woodstock: Back his land that they’ve “proven something to t o Ya s g u r ’s F a r m ( K r a u s e 2 0 1 9 ) , the world ... that half a million young peoshe missed the festival because of a ple can get together and have three days scheduled appearance on the Dick of fun and music and have nothing but Cavett Show. After watching tele- fun and music.” The book also includes vised news reports from the scene Yasgur’s speech at a zoning ordinance and listening to various musicians meeting in Bethel convened to close down talk about it on the radio, she be- the festival before it began. Says Yasgur, gan writing the words and music that a l i fe l o n g R e became the festival’s anthem. Of all publican, “I hear the versions of “Woodstock” on re- you don’t like the cord, the one that best expresses her look of the kids yearning to be there is by Mathews who are working Southern Comfort featuring steel- at the site. I hear guitarist Gordon Huntley. Along with y o u d o n’t l i ke the plaintive singing of Ian Mathews, their lifestyle. I i t ’s H u n t l e y ’s p l a y i n g t h a t c o m e s hear you don’t closest to conveying the blissfully like that they are unreal reality of longing to be some- against the war where without actually being there. and that they say “We’re all still at Woodstock,” said so very loudly.” R ichie Havens, who opened the mu- After admitting s i c a l fe s t iv it i e s on Fr i d ay, Au g u s t t hat he share s 15, 1969. He was s t ill t here when similar feelings, he spoke those words 15 years later he speaks of “the i n 198 4, a nd a lt houg h h e d ie d on Americans in uniApril 22, 2013, he’s still there now, for m who gave s o are we, a nd s o are t he couple s their lives in war whos e l ive s to ge t h er b e ga n t h ere. after war just so A piece by Paul Kennedy in Green- those kids would have the freedom to do blat t’s book relates how Kathy and exactly what they are doing. That’s what B u tc h D u ke s ke e p g e t t i n g a s ke d , this country is all about and I am not go“How can you be so liberal? ” In the ing to let you throw them out of our town “amused voice” of a woman accus - just because you don’t like their dress or tomed to that question, Kathy says, their hair or the way they live or what they “I tel l t hem, ‘C om e on, we m e t at believe. This is America and they are goWoodstock.’” ing to have their festival.” K at hy w as 21 a n d B utch w as 19 After Woodstock, the locals, including when they found themselves “center Max Yasgur’s own neighbors, “shunned s t age a nd up t he h i l l, r ight i n t he him” and the general store “refused to middle of the biggest concer t in his- accept his goods.” He hung on for two tor y.” Introduced by a mutual friend years before selling the farm and movw h o s o o n l e f t, t h e y s t aye d w h e r e ing to Florida, where he died of a heart they were, “surrounded by hundreds attack in 1973. He was only 53. A Woodof thousands of people, talking, lis - stock hero, he will always be there. tening to music, and, like all couples Joe Cocker and his Friends on a first date, getting to know each Bob Dylan and the Beatles were also other. ‘We didn’t budge,’ Kathy says. present without being there. As a fa‘O n c e you s at d ow n, t h e r e w as n’t mous former resident of Woodstock, any where to go.’”
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N.Y., Dylan put the town on the counterculture map, lending it the mystique that made it a natural choice for organizers looking to placename the event. Then there was the added festival-tofestival connection forged by Dylan’s role in rock’s historic insurgent electrification of the Newport Folk Festival four years earlier. As for the Beatles, Woodstock was prece de d by Sg t. Pepper’s L onely Hearts Club Band, the anxiously awaited album that transformed the spring of 1967 into one of the first great countercu lt ure seasons, when st rangers all over the country were asking one another “Have you heard it yet? ” No need to identify the “it,” everyone knew what that meant, whe t her it was the wide-eyed g uy at t h e gas station hanging on your ear about “that explosion” at t he end or the waitress telling you “S h e’s L e av i n g H om e” w as a l l about her. On Sunday af ternoon Joe Cocker, the onetime plumber and apprent i c e g a s - f i t t e r, made ever yone at Woo ds tock believe t hat Sgt. Pepper’s opening number, “With a Little Help from My Friends,” was about them, about commu nit y, about passion, about love, about the human spirit. If you’ve seen the film lately, you know that “singing” is too small a word for what Cocker does with that Lennon-McCartney song. Besides being the greatest ever Beatles cover, it’s a call and response seance bringing Ray Charles and the Rayettes and “What’d I Say” into the we’re-allat-Woodstock present. Writing about the 40th anniversar y of the festival ten years ago, I wore myself out trying to describe what happened before the rains came, as if called down by Cocker’s out-of-body performance. He prefaced the song by telling the massive crowd that had been paying little
attention to him and his band during their set, “This title just about puts it all into focus.”As I wrote then, “If there were any Mansonian demons haunting the scene, he took them on, using them, absorbing and exorcising them even as they nipped at his heels and jerked him and his invisible guitar about.” Riding It Out Next to Joe Cocker channeling the world of energy in the crowd and Joan Baez at two in the morning on the first night serenading the drowsy masses, gloriously, with “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” what may be the most memorable sequence in the film comes with the sudden storm that turns the stage into a ship at sea, with the sun-shading sheets of canvas flapping and wildly blowing like sails while the amplified voice of the embattled captain, production coordinator John Morris, tells people to get off and stay clear of the light towers. Morris manages to be at once commanding and companionable, speaking to the crowd as if half a million were half a dozen, “Wrap yourself up, gang. Looks like we’ve got to ride this out!” The storm is the turning point where instead of spiraling into a disaster stoked by paranoid alarmists claiming the clouds had been seeded by “fascist pigs” in helicopters, Woodstock becomes spectacular fun, a free-spirited romp instead of a riot, Yasgur’s “kids” sliding in the world of mud his “green and pleasant land” has turned into. y mind keeps coming back to that sunny moment on the other side of the storm when the man who may have given his life as well as his land stood on the same stage telling everyone, “I’m a farmer. I don’t know how to speak to 20 people at one time, let alone a crowd like this.” After once again stressing the idea that “half a million kids have proven something to the world,” he adds, “I call you kids because I have children older than you.” The respect he shows in going out of his way to make sure they understand that he isn’t merely patronizing them is a song in itself. As the title of Greenblatt’s big colorful book and Joni Mitchell’s music make clear, Yasgur’s name will always be synonymous with Woodstock. He gave the event a place, Joni Mitchell gave it a song. —Stuart Mitchner
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41 YEARS OF CHORAL MASTERWORKS: Princeton Pro Musica has been presenting choral works for more than four decades. The chorus has announced its upcoming season. (Photo by Jessi Franko) T he s e as on conclude s 20, and Tameca Jones SepPrinceton Pro Musica Plans All-Mozart Concert Saturday, May 9 at 4 p.m., tember 27.
P r i n c e ton P ro Mu s i c a ( PPM ) will open its 41st season on November 3 at 4 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University with an all-Mozart concert. The Great Mass in C Minor, his majestic setting of the mass text, will feature soprano soloists Clara Rottsolk, last heard with PPM in the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610; and Molly Netter, in her first appearance with PPM. As a bonus, the orchestra will perform the Clarinet Concerto in A Major with Paschal Archer as soloist. PPM’s holiday concert will take place on December 15 at 3 p.m. in the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton. PPM will again be joined by the Trenton Children’s Chorus. The features the “Christmas portion” of Messiah by George Frederic Handel alongside Joy to the World, a suite of holiday carols and songs. On March 15 at 4 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium, PPM honors the life and legacy of Anne Frank, 75 years after her death. Annelies by James Whitbourn sets the words of her diary for chorus, soprano, and chamber ensemble to music. Lily Arbisser, a graduate of Princeton University, will be the soloist.
when, PPM will present the program Power and Peace: Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem along with settings of the Te Deum. Margaret Lias, mezzo, will be the soloist for the Durufle. Eric Plutz, Princeton University organist, will be featured as well. Subscriptions and single tickets are available and can be purchased online at www.princetonpromusica. org, or by calling the office at (609) 683-5122.
Music, Movies and More At Hopewell Theater
Hop ewell T he ater has posted a varied list of events to round out the summer and fall seasons. The theater is at 5 South Greenwood Avenue in Hopewell. Screenings include Woodstock on August 22, Dirty Dancing on Aug ust 21, Kusama: Infinity August 27, His Girl Friday September 8, the documentary That Part Feeling (about composer Arvo Part) September 13, Blue Steel September 18, and The Edge of Paradise September 24. Musical acts include Lucy Kaplansky on August 16, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones August 17, Danielia Cotton September 7, Steve Forbert and the New Renditions September 14, Johnny Irion and Darren Jessee of Ben Folds Five September
On Fr iday, S eptember 6, juggler Michael Menes presents “A Juggler’s Travelogue Adventure: Above & Beyond.” Comedy Night presents Ross Bennett on Saturday, September 28. Visit hopewelltheater.com for details and ticket information.
Baroque Music and Flowers At Special Morven Event
Saturday, September 21 is Smithsonian Museum Day at Morven Museum & Garden. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum will be open, with a concert from 2-3:30 p.m. by the Generations Baroque Ensemble. A Victorian Pressed Flower Workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s theme is “Year of Music.” Generations Baroque Ensemble’s performers span a half-century in ages and include a 13-yearold recorder musician, violinist, lute/theorbo, harpsichordist, and percussionist. Tickets to the concert are $10 (free for Friends of Morven). The Pressed Flower Workshop is $25 ($15 for Friends of Morven). Separate tickets are required for each event. Morven is participating in Smithsonian Magazine’s national Museum Day, offering free admission to all
and managing director of Boheme Opera NJ. T he Philadelphia-born pianist and opera lecturer has appeared as piano soloist, duo-pianist, and featured performer with orchestra, in chamber music ensembles, and in master class in the United States and Canada, highlights of which include New York’s American Landmark Festival, the Torrance Performing Arts Center in California, and the Ignatieff Theatre in Toronto. Boheme Opera’s 31st Anniversary Season will feature Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors and Vivaldi’s Gloria — one performance only on Saturday, December 7 at 6 p.m. In spring 2020, Verdi’s Rigoletto will be presented on Friday, April 17 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. Tickets to the brunch are $65 per person all-inclusive ($37 tax-deductible). A full table of eight is discounted at $480 ($256 tax-deductible). Visit www.bohemeopera.com for reservations and details.
On Saturday, August 24, 31st consecutive season, Boat 6:30 p.m., Katie Welsh heme Opera NJ will host a will perform The Music of Sunday brunch at Diamond’s Richard Rodgers at The Ra- of Hamilton at Cedar Garven Resort in New Hop, Pa. dens Banquet, 661 Route 33, Welsh will explore the va- Hamilton on Sunday, Sepriety of songs Rodgers com- tember 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. posed in collaboration with The brunch will feature a trio Lorenz Hart, Oscar Ham- of Boheme Opera principal merstein II, Stephen Sond- artists performing hits from heim, and others, for Broad- opera and Broadway. They way and film musicals. She will be accompanied by Bowill draw from shows such heme Managing Director as Babes in Arms, Okla- Sandra Milstein-Pucciatti. Three sets will be interhoma !, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Mu- sp er s e d t hroughout t he sic, Do I Hear a Waltz?, and brunch buffet. Metropolitan Opera baritone Daniel Sumany more. In addition to venues and tin, national soprano Valerie private events in the Princ- Bernhardt, and up-and-cometon area, Walsh has also ing tenor Jeremy Brauner been seen in New York at will perform. Pianist Sandra Milstein Feinstein’s/54 Below, Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex, the P u c c i at t i i s c o - fo u n d e r Metropolitan Room, BroadwayCon, and the Princeton Club of New York. For more information, visit KaONLINE tieWelsh.com. www.towntopics.com Pianist David Pearl will accompany Welsh. He has performed in many New SUMMER MUSIC CAMP York venues and collaboFull and Half Days Available! rates frequently with musiWeekly rates available! Multiple discounts available! cians in the jazz and clasCall TODAY to reserve your spot! sical community. He has been awarded grants from • Group Instrumental Lessons 609-924-8282 the New York State Council • Mini Rock Band • Idol Singing Montgomery Shopping Center, on the Arts, and his musical • Basic Music Theory • Musical CraftsRt. 206, Princeton arrangements and transcrip- • Music History tions are published and per- • Musiclopedia • Drawing & Painting formed regularly. TOPICS • Outdoors Activities Tickets are $15 at Event- • MUSIC LESSONS Shopping 609-924-8282 and $20 at the Center brite.com Montgomery www.farringtonsmusic.com
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PAREMSKI Plays RACHMANINOFF Saturday October 5 8pm Sunday October 6 4pm Natasha Paremski, piano works by GLINKA, RACHMANINOFF, and TCHAIKOVSKY
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CELTIC AND MORE: The Princeton Folk Music Society presents the Abby Newton, Selma Kaplan, and Lyn Hardy, better known as The Skye Trio, at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, on Friday, September 20 at 8 p.m. The trio blend cello, keyboards, guitars, and vocal harmonies, drawing on various folk sources to create a strong Celtic flavor. Tickets, at the door, range from $5-$25. Visit princetonfolk.org. (Photo by Rebecca Kelly)
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The percussion ensemble Sō Percussion presents a free (ticketed) concert on Friday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, on the Princeton University campus. One of two free concerts that the Princeton University Department of Music’s Edward T. Cone Performersin-Residence present annually, and the first concert in the Department of Music’s 2019/20 public programming, this performance features an unusual program with works by Pulitzer prizew inning composer Julia Wolfe and the ensemble’s own Jason Treuting. Wolfe’s Forbidden Love, HEAR THE BEAT: On Friday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m., Sō Percussion gives a free concert at co-commissioned by the LA Richardson Auditorium. Tickets are free but reservations are required. Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall, is written for the instruments of a string quartet to be performed percussively. Treuting’s Amid the Noise is a communal music-making project that will be presented alongside guest Princeton University student artists. Both works highlight the range of percussion instruments, and the genre-defying trajectory of music written for these instruments. Free tickets are required, and will be released on Friday, September 6, at 10 a.m. online and in person during box office hours at the Frist CamPROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, RELIABLE SERVICE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND pus Center and Lewis Arts COMMERCIAL CLIENTS FOR OVER TWO DECADES. WE TAKE PRIDE IN complex box offices. RemainOUR WORK AND OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY. ing tickets will be available one hour before the concert Maintenance • Repairs • Installation at the venue. Sō Percussion’s second free concert of the season, taking place on Saturday February 15, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium, will feature guest artist and Pulitzer prizewinning composer Caroline Shaw. For more information, visit music.princeton.edu.
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Hopewell Valley Chorus Announces 60th Season
The Hopewell Valley Chorus invites interested singers to join them on September 9 and 16, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the first two rehearsals of their 60th season. Doors open at 7 p.m. The rehearsals are open without charge to all interested members, and provide an opportunity to meet Artistic Director Heather Mitchell and fellow singers. Mitchell will introduce the holiday concert repertoire including Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and Five Hebrew Love Songs by Eric Whitacre. While new baritones and basses are especially sought this season, there are openings in all sections, and auditions are not required.
INTRIGUE AND BLACKMAIL: Nicholas Pecht, left, and Tristan Takacs star in ActorsNET’s “An Ideal Husband,” opening the troupe’s season at the Heritage Center Theatre in Morrisville, Pa., September 13-19. Rehearsals take place at Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Dues are $50/season. For more information, visit hopewellvalleychorus.org or email hopewellvalleychorusmembership@ gmail.com.
Playwrights Competition Is Looking for Submissions
The Phillips’ Mill Community Association has announced the second Juried One-Act Emerging Playwrights Competition. Submissions of original one-act plays are being accepted through September 16. The performance will be November 16. The first 50 submissions received during the acceptance period, which began July 23, will be considered. If 50 submissions are received before the end of the acceptance period, notice of that fact will be posted on the website. Judges will select as many as six winners, who will be notified during the week of October 21. Each winning entry will receive a cash prize of $100 and a public reading before a live audience at Phillips’ Mill in New Hope, Pa., on Saturday, November 16. This year’s judges are writer/actor/director John Augustine, film producer/director/ actor Judith Hallberg, and SUNY New Paltz English professor James Schiffe. All work must be original, unpublished, and not previously produced on a stage (other than in a workshop or educational environment). The playwright submitting the work must have sole and exclusive rights to publish and perform it. The work must not infringe any copyright. Playwrights must be 18 or older and live within a 100-mile radius of Phillips’ Mill. For details and entry information, visit www.phillipsmill.org. The Mill is at 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pa.
Oscar Wilde Satirical Play Opens ActorsNET Season
ActorsNET launches its 24th season in September with Oscar Wilde’s comedy An Ideal Husband, adapted and updated by director Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski and Charlotte Kirkby. “Wilde’s satirical masterpiece of blackmail and political corruption in late 19th century London has been moved effortlessly into Washington, D.C.’s world of politics and scandal during the 1960s,” Rubins-Topoleski said. “And we’ve assembled an incredible cast to bring this work to life on our Heritage Center Theatre stage.” Nicholas Pecht and Allison Deratzian costar in this updated comedy. Pecht is the “ideal husband” Robert Chiltern — a respected politician whose great future is threatened by a potentially career-wrecking secret. Deratzian plays his idealistic wife, Gertrude, whose love is severely challenged when she learns his secret. Costarring are Tristan Takacs and Cat Miller. Takacs portrays rich, witty Arthur Goring, a close friend and advisor of the couple. Miller is Mrs. Cheveley, the beautiful blackmailer with proof of Chiltern’s dark past. Featured supporting players are Laurie Hardy, Charlotte Kirkby, Greg Kopcho, Hayley Rubins-Topoleski, Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski, Joseph Ryan, and Joy Woffindin. An Ideal Husband is performed weekends September 13 – 29 at The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue (Route 32), Morrisville, Pennsylvania; near the Calhoun Street Bridge. Tickets are $22 for adults; $18 for seniors (62+), students (high school/college), and WHYY members; and $10 for children. For reservations or information, call (215) 295-3694 or email actorsnet@aol.com. Visit www.actorsnetbucks.org.
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Works by Wolfe, Treuting At So Percussion Concert
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SEEKING SINGERS: LaShir, the Jewish Community Choir of Princeton, is looking for experienced singers to take part in its upcoming season, which begins September 5. Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:15 p.m. at The Jewish Center in Princeton. For more information, contact Marsha at LaShirDirector@gmail.com or (347) 782-2746.
Art
As the world mourns the passing of Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature and Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, at Princeton University, Princeton University Library presents in her memory a selection of first editions, translations, corrected typescripts, and a handwritten first draft of her novels, now on display in the Firestone Library lobby. On Monday, August 5, the internationally renowned writer passed away at age 88. The exhibition is a tribute to her legacy and impact on w riting, culture, and beyond. The materials on display are part of the Toni Mor r ison Papers, which are permanently housed in PUL’s Rare Books and Special Collections. The Papers, which opened for research in 2016, are “GHOSTS”: “Taos Pueblo, New Mexico,” by Joseph DeFay, above, and “Coronet” by Richard made up of more than 300 Harrington, below, are featured in their joint show, “Ghosts,” on view at the Artists’ Gallery boxes of papers and thouin Lambertville September 5 through October 5. An opening reception is September 14 from 4 sands of digital files, into 7 p.m. cluding manuscripts, drafts, proofs, and related files per taining to Morrison’s published novels on the African American experience. Her novels, translated into more than 20 languages, are The Bluest Eye (1970), Sula (1973), Song of Solomon (1977), Tar Baby (1981), Beloved (1987), Jazz (1992), Pa r a d i s e (19 97 ) , L o v e (2003), A Mercy (2008 ), and Home (2012). Also included in the Papers are similar materials for her play Dreaming Emmett, children’s books, short fiction, song lyrics, an opera libretto, lectures, and nonfiction writing as well as ex-
“Ghosts” Exhibit Coming with renewed beauty and a A n a s s o c i ate p r ofe s s or unique new perspective. His of illustration at Moore to Artists’ Gallery
Photographer Joseph DeFay and painter Richard Harrington have announced the opening of their joint show “Ghosts” on Thursday, September 5, at the Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville. The exhibit runs through Sunday, October 5. An opening reception with the artists will be held at the Gallery on Saturday, September 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. “Ghosts” was initially proposed by Harrington after looking at DeFay’s photos of obsolete machinery. “I was st r uck by how Joe captures the beauty of something that others look at as scrap metal or junk,” Harrington said. “I see the same thing in a car or truck that has been parked behind a building, or left to rust away in a field.” The artists’ shared interest in locales and objects that bear evidence of past lives is what led them to plan their joint show. DeFay, who lives and maintains a studio in Northeast Philadelphia, finds inspiration in the simpler aspects of everyday life, seeing them
previous experience of working for years in power plants left him with an appreciation for industrial design and function. In 1995, this experience led to DeFay’s being appointed location engineer at the Richmond Power Plant for the Terry Gilliam film 12 Monkeys. “Work ing w it h all t he talented artists involved in the filming of 12 Monkeys bolstered my desire to take interesting and meaningful photographs,” DeFay said. “And, over the years, my mind’s eye has become much more selective in what I photograph. I’ve learned what works and what does not.” DeFay is a member of the Photographic Societ y of Philadelphia and The Plastic Club. His work has been exhibited at Penn Medicine R it tenhouse, the Plastic Club, the Art Alliance, Perkins Center for the Arts, B u ck s C ou nt y Au dub on Society, and the Hamilton Township Public Library. Harrington, of Newtown, Pa., finds inspiration for his paintings in vehicles and buildings, both urban and rural, that seem abandoned.
College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, he has worked as an illustrator for more than 30 years. “I’ve enjoyed painting and drawing vehicles since I was a child,” said Harrington. “I find them all to be interesting subject matter, but vehicles that are rusted and beat up are the most fun to paint. While I’m working on the paintings, I ask myself, ‘Who bought this car or truck when it was brand new? What were the workers like who assembled it at the factory. How did it end up here?’ When I look at these vehicles, I don’t see rust and dents. I see the evidence of the individuals who interacted with them.” “G hosts” repres ents the first time DeFay and Harrington have exhibited toget her at t he A r t ists’ Galler y. DeFay joined in 2015, while Harrington has been represented by the Gallery since 2007. The Artists’ Gallery is open every Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and by appointment. For more information, visit the www. lambertvillearts.com.
mail, diaries and appointment books, photographs, audiobooks, video tapes, juvenilia, memorabilia, course materials, annotated student papers, academic of fice files, and press clippings. Morrison’s literar y and profe s s iona l cor re s p on dence, including letters from Maya A ngelou, Houston Baker, Toni Cade Bambara, Amiri Baraka, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ossie Davis, and Ruby Dee, Leon Higginbotham, Randall Kennedy, Ishmael Reed, Alice Walker, and others, can also be found within the collection. Among the iconic author and professor’s many literary awards and honors over the past five decades were the National Book Cr itics Circle Award for Song of Solomon and a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for Beloved. In 2014, when Princeton University President Christopher L . Eisgr uber annou nce d t hat P r inceton would be the permanent home of the Toni Morrison Papers, he said, “We at Princeton are fortunate t hat Professor Mor r ison brought her brilliant talents as a writer and teacher to our campus 25 years ago, and we are deeply honored to house her papers and to help preserve her inspiring legacy.” For more information, visit http://bit.ly/31zdebg.
Contemporary Art Center Receives Grant
T he New Jersey State Council on the Ar ts has awarded $20,000 to The Center for Contemporary
The Council awarded more than $15.7 million in FY20 grant funding to support 700 arts organization, projects, and artists throughout the state. The awards were announced at the Art Council’s 53rd Annual Meeting held at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. Secretary of State Tahesha Way said, “Grants through the State Arts Council have a direct positive impact on New Jersey residents, families and communities. The return on the investment is undeniable, and we are grateful to today’s award winners for the important work they do.” “We are grateful to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for their renewed funding which provides critical general operating support and is an important endorsement of The Center’s programs.” said Executive Director Elie Porter Trubert. “This support also furthers our shared commitment to making sure that all members of the community have access to art experiences.” The Center for Contemporary Art is a regional art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions, and community outreach programs. Art classes for children and adults are offered in painting, ceramics, pottery, drawing, pastels, photography, and more. The Center is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster, NJ. For more i n for m at i o n , c a l l ( 9 0 8 ) 234 -2345 or v isit w w w. ccabedminster.org.
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Morrison Papers Exhibit tensive literary and profes- Art in Bedminster in support at PU’s Firestone Library sional correspondence, fan of its general operations.
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chance to network and collaborate. The group meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library. The library sponsors this exhibit on an annual basis. The Plainsboro Library is located at 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro. Hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (609) 275-2897.
Area Exhibits
Trisha Vergis Exhibit at Gratz Gallery
“THE STORY BEHIND THE ART”: This work by Bhagyashri Guhagarkar, inspired by blown-glass flowers, is featured in the annual Artists’ Group exhibit at Plainsboro Public Library, on view August 31 through October 2. A reception will be held on Sunday, September 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
“The Story Behind the Art” thetic Yupo paper) and Murali Sappa’s lake scene in oils. In at Plainsboro Library
At t he annual A r tists’ Group exhibit at Plainsboro Library, approximately 25 participating artists from the West Windsor-Plainsboro area and beyond will share a little background about the piece they enter. Accompanying each piece of art will be written remarks explaining “The Story Behind the Art,” this year’s theme. The short commentaries may focus on the materials used, the artist’s technique, or the thoughts that drove them to create the image. The show runs August 31 through October 2. A reception will be held Sunday, September 8, 2 to 4 p.m. Untitled, by Bhagyashri Guhagarkar, was inspired by the enormous blown-glass flowers by Dale Chihuly, a work installed at the Bellagio Hotel lobby’s ceiling in Las Vegas. Using bright acrylic color, Guhagarkar creates her textures with rectangular metal scrapers. Elaine Rosenberg created her collage, Trashed, with recycled materials, including plastic bags, wraps, and balloons, which were fused together by heat. Nature is the source of many of the artist’s inspirations, including Aleksandra Seletskaya’s The Lake (watercolor on syn-
Donna Senopoulos’ Shadows, the intent of the piece was to explore shadowy textures made by sunlight through tree leaves, using watercolor medium on heavy rag paper coupled with leaf prints from alcohol-based inks. The artists share their thoughts and opinions as well. Lavinia Kumar’s Immigration, a semi-abstract depiction of disembodied legs in a barbed wire funnel, represents people seeking immigration to the U.S. and the dangers they face. A Journey, an acrylic by Sandhya Modi which was painted with a palette knife, was inspired when the artist heard family members chanting spiritual lines to Buddha on behalf of a sick friend. Marcia Kiplinger paints a scene from a beach in Rio de Janeiro, where she grew up, that holds special memories. Other pieces include Susan Freeman’s three dimensional mixed-media “memorial” titled Selma, and Sweety Mehta’s brilliantly colored painting of a rainy day with its myriad of reflections. The Plainsboro Library Artists’ Group is open to all area adult artists, professional and amateur, and provides an opportunity to critique artwork of all mediums, as well as a
Gratz Gallery and Conservation Studio in Doylestown, Pa., now presents a special summer exhibition of works by local artist Trisha Vergis. Vergis, born in 1962, is an American painter, master woodcarver, and conservator based in Hunterdon County and Bucks County, Pa. Having studied her craftsmanship and painting skills at institutions including Ursinus College, PAFA, Moore College of Art, and Philadelphia College of Art, as well as in her apprenticeships with master carvers, painters, and conservators, her talent was awarded with the 2017 Best of Show at Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum; Best of Show and First Place awards at Tinicum Arts Festival; and numerous inclusions at Phillips Mill Exhibitions. In addition, she has exhibited in solo shows throughout her career. As a realist painter, she paints her surroundings; local landscapes; activities; people; and seasonal fruits, flowers, and vegetables. This realist approach to painting ranges from Fauvism, heightened colors with aggressive brush work, to trompe-l’oeil (trick of the eye), realistic imagery creating the optical illusion of three dimensions. “I feel my job as an artist is to bring joy,” said Vergis. “I try to become very close with my subject, creating an intimate and parallel presence for the viewer. Painting, like dreaming, becomes about making personal connections to observations, memories, and impressions. My intention is to engage the viewer to experience the nuances of the subject.” To create color harmony in her paintings, Vergis paints with a very limited palette and sculptural brushstrokes. As a plein air and studio painter, she prefers to paint alla prima (wet on wet). Trisha Vergis’ special exhibition will be on view through the remainder of the year at
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“PANSIES”: Works by local artist Trisha Vergis are now on view at the Gratz Gallery and Conservation Studio in Doylestown, Pa. The exhibit runs through the end of the year. Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio, 5230 Silo Hill Road, Doylestown, Pa. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 12 – 6 p.m., and by appointment.
Art Against Racism Exhibition, Events
Multiple local venues will host Princeton’s inaugural “Art Against Racism” group exhibition and related events from September 20-30. According to its organizers, “Art Against Racism” is a platform to promote social justice, inclusion, equity, and anti-racist community-building through the visual arts. The juried exhibition will feature work to be exhibited at participating organizations and businesses. Exhibition sites include the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, the Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton United Methodist Church, and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton. Several events have been planned to support the exhibition, including interdenominational breakfasts between members of black, Latinx, and predominantly white churches. Other events include a poetry reading, a talk on reparations, and an antiracism drag show. The exhibition is organized by Rhinold Ponder, a local artist; Robt Seda-Schreiber, chief activist of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ); and Art Curator and Activist Ruthann Traylor of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton. Collectively, they say they see this event as an essential response to the current divisive and racially polarized environment. “Our Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice is all at once honored and inspired to organize this event with Rhinold,” said Seda-Schreiber. “Racism is so ingrained in our collective consciousness, meaningful connections like this allow us to see how all our communities can come together in a creative and meaningful way to recognize and break down the institutional and foundational nature of it. The intersectional aspect of this work is the very essence of our mission and of our being of service to the people.”
“Unfortunately, due to the current environment of hatred, ‘Art Against Racism’ is very timely,” added Ponder. “It is about bringing people together to encourage others to understand how racism hurts us all both systemically and in our personal lives. It is designed encourage anti-racist action on every level and to help worthy causes and artists in the process.” “Art Against Racism” is one of several events participating in the Create Core Courage Annual Social Justice Art Exhibits, focused on bringing attention to the continuing need for social and institutional change through the arts. Artists interested in exhibiting work in “Art Against Racism” may submit up to four images to artagainstracism@ gmail.com. Events scheduled to date include an opening reception and artists talk on Friday, September 20 at Unitarian Universalist Church; interdenominational breakfasts at several churches on Sunday, September 22; a poetry event featuring local literary artists at Arts Council of Princeton on Friday, September 27; and a “Racism is a Drag” drag queen performance at BRCSJ on Saturday, September 28. This year, the funds raised by “Art Against Racism” will be donated to the BRCSJ.
Call for Art: Monroe Township Juried Exhibit
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission has announced that art may be submitted for its Annual Juried Art Show 2019 on Sunday, October 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The art show will be open to the public October 21-27. Works in all media will be considered. Two-dimensional work must be framed and ready for wired hanging. Sculpture will be displayed on pedestals, base, or floor. The exhibit is open to living artists of all ages. Work must be original and not from kits. Oversized works may be allowed at the discretion of the judge and space availability. One entry per artist. The juror for the exhibit, David Anderson, is president of the Princeton Photography Club. He exhibits in residential
A r t i st s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Dreaming in Color” through September 1. www. lambertvillearts.com. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Our Universe — From Here to Infinity” and “Luminous Matter” at the Princeton Public Library through September 6. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, has “American Steel Forever” through August 31. www.artworkstrenton.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “Ren & Stimpy in A Day at the Museum,” “Writer Janet Purcell Artist,” and “Our Town — Works by Mel Leipzig” through September 8. www.ellarslie.org. Firestone L ibrar y, Princeton University, has an exhibit of “Toni Morrison Papers,” on view in the lobby through August. http://bit. ly/31zdebg. Gourgaud Gallery, 23 North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Celebration” through August 30. www.cranburyartscouncil.com. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Interference Fringe | Tallur L.N.” through January, “Rebirth: Kang Muxiang” through May, and other exhibits. www. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “A Morning at the Updike Farmstead,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. $4 admission WednesdaySunday, 12-4 p.m. Thursday extended hours till 7 p.m. and free admission 4-7 p.m. www. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “The Color of the Moon” through September 8 and “The Poetry of Sculpture: Raymond Granville Barger (1906–2001)” through October 20. www.michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “New Jersey Baseball: From the Cradle to the Major Leagues, 1855–1915” through October 27. www. morven.org. New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, has “Many Inspired Steps” through November 10. www.statemuseum.nj.gov. Princeton University Art Museum has “Legacy: Selections from the Gillet G. Griffin Collection” through October 6 and “Helen Frankenthaler Prints: Seven Types of Ambiguity” through October 30. www. artmuseum.princeton.edu. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, has “HomeFront: Expressions of ArtSpace Exhibition” through September 6. w w w.westwindsorarts.org. William Trent House Museum, 15 Market Street, Trenton, has “The Immigrant Experience” through November 3.
Wednesday, August 21 1- 2 p . m . F u l f i l l m e n t Through Volunteering, at Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road. Free. princetonhcs. org/calendar. 4-8 p.m.: Hopewell Farmers Market, 62 East Broad St reet, Hopewell. L ocal vendors, in the courtyard between Antimo’s Italian Kitchen and PNC Bank. Thursday, August 22 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza. Hard-to-recycle items will be collected; visit sustainableprinceton.org/farmers-market for a list of what is acceptable. 6-8 p.m.: Taina Asilj performs at Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. Free. 7-8 p.m.: Putting Sleep Disorders to Rest: Recent Advances in Treatment, at Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. Free. princetonhcs.org/calendar. Friday, August 23 8 :30 -10 a.m. Meet the Mayor. Mayor Liz Lempert holds open office hours in the lobby of Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. 9:30 a.m.: Challah Bake program for k ids 12-26 months and their caregivers at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. Make dough to take home to bake for Shabbat dinner; songs, stories. Free, RSVP to sdiamondstein @ thejewishcenter.org. 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Music by Darla & Rich. terhuneorchards.com. Saturday, August 24 9 a.m.-1 p.m. West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot, Princeton Junction Station. Free health screenings by Penn Medicine Princeton Health staff, music by Jeff Griesemer. 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Read & Pick Program: Apples. At Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com. 10 : 3 0 a . m . : “A n n u a l Plants” talk and demonstration by Mercer County Master Gardeners, 431A Federal City Road, Pennington. Free. mgofmc.org. 12-5 p.m.: Vintage North Jersey Food & Wine Festival at Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes. Music, food, wine, and more. unionvillevineyards.com. 3-6 p.m. and 8-11 p.m. Princeton Country Dancers has Double Contra Dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Janine Smith with Coracree; Alan Carr, Sarah Gowan, Bill Quern and Jane Rothfield. (908) 359-4837. 6:30 p.m.: Singer Katie Welsh performs “The Music of Richard Rodgers” at The Raven Resort, 385 West Bridge Street, New Hope, Pa. $15 at eventbrite.com; $20 at the door. 7 p.m.: An Evening of Broadway Favorites presented by West Windsor Arts Council’s Out of This World Performance Troupe, at Nassau Park Pavilion, between Panera and Target, Nassau Park, Route 1. Free. Sunday, August 25 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hopewell
Ave nu e, Hop ewel l. Fol lowed by skywatch with telescopes, weather permitting, in the fields above Hopewell Borough Park. Free. www. redlibrary.org. Friday, September 6 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Music by Laundrymen. terhuneorchards.com. 7-8:15 p.m.: Co-Dependents Anonymous Step Study Meeting. A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships, at the 24 Club at The 1860 House, 2nd floor, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, entrance at rear of building. fridayeveningcoda@gmail.com. Saturday, September 7 Recycling 7 a.m.-1 p.m.: Sourland Spectacular. Routes for serious cyclists and more casual bikers, beginning at Otto Kaufman Community Center, 356 Skillman Road. $25 kids, $50 adults including gourmet lunch, snacks, ice cream. Benefits Sourland Conservancy. sourlandspectacular.com. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughan lot, Princeton Junction train station. Music by Tritones, car safety seat checks, more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: “Festomato” at Hinds Plaza outside Princeton Public Library. A celebration of New Jersey organic tomatoes, with food, cooking demonstrations, speakers, canning, and children’s programs. princetonlibrary.org. 1 p.m.: “The Not So Secret Garden,” at Morven Musem & G arden, 55 Stockton Street. A collaboration with Cotsen Children’s Library. Games, activities, take-home crafts. Free. morven.org. 8 p.m. : Dan ielia Cotton performs at Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. For tickets, visit http :// ow.ly/8ccE30p1e2s. Wednesday, September 11 1 p.m.: Boheme Opera Lecture Performance Series talk, “The Birth of an Opera,” by Jerry Kalstein, at Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township. Free. 6:30 p.m.: Sierra Lecture: “Where Are We on Climate Change and Energy?” at Mercer County Community College Student Center Room 104. Jeff Tittel, Executive Director of the Sierra Club of New Jersey, speaks. RSVP to Kipatthesierraclub@gmail. com. Pizza at 6; talk at 6:30. Fri. 08/23/19 to Thurs. 08/29/19
Starting Friday Continuing Ends Thursday Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (R)
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sor Community Farmers Market, Vaughan lot, Princeton Junction train station, West Windsor. Music by Ballycastle Band, Yes We Can food drive, Friends of Windsor Open Space, Electric Cars at the Market, more. Sunday, September 15 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: Music Fest 2019 at Palmer Square green. A tribute to New Jersey artists with music, food, drink, and vendors. Includes JB Rocks, Sinatra tribute, Some Assembly Required, Springsteen Tribute with the B-Street Band, Paul Simon, and Bon Jovi tributes. Free. 12 p.m.: Family concert w it h R ick Recht at T he Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street. Free and open to the community. info@thejewishcenter.org. Monday, September 16 Recycling 1 p.m.: At a meeting of the Women’s College Club of Princeton, Jim Hecht, interim library director at Princeton Public Library, will speak on “The Public Library: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.” At All Saints’ Episcopal Church on Terhune Road. 7 p.m.: The Southside Wanderers perform a mix of Motown, oldies, doo-wop, and
classic rock at Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. Free. Wednesday, September 18 7-8:30 p.m. at Hopewell Train Station: Environmentalist Maya von Rossum discusses her book The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment, followed by Q&A and signing. www.sourland.org. Friday September 20 7-8:15 p.m.: Co-Dependents Anonymous Step Study Meeting. A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. At the 24 Club at The 1860 House, 2nd floor, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, entrance at rear of building.fridayeveningcoda@gmail.com. 8 p. m . : D a r r e n J e s see of Ben Folds Five and Johnny Irion perform at the Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. Visit http://ow.ly/ otUY30p1e7i for tickets. Saturday, September 21 7:30-11:30 a.m.: The Parkinson Alliance presents the 20th Team Parkinson 5K & Fun Run at Carnegie Center. Proceeds support Parkinson’s Disease research. www.RunForPD.org.
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Farmers Market in the courtyard between Antimo’s Italian Kitchen and PNC Bank, 62 E a s t B r o a d S t r e e t , Hopewell. Live music and local vendors. 12-5 p.m.: Vintage North Jersey Food & Wine Festival at Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes. Music, food, wine, and more. unionvillevineyards.com. 12-6 p.m.: Winery Sunday Music at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Music by Jerry Steele. www.terhuneorchards.com. Tuesday, August 27 11:30 a.m.: Toastmasters meeting at Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. //4139toastmastersclubs.org. Wednesday, August 28 4-8 p.m.: Hopewell Farmers Market, 62 East Broad St reet, Hopewell. L ocal vendors, in the courtyard between Antimo’s Italian Kitchen and PNC Bank. Thursday, August 29 6-8 p.m. Amazin’ Grace and the GLB Band perform at Princeton Shopping Center, 301 Nor th Harrison Street. Free. Friday, August 30 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Music by Party of Three. terhuneorchards.com. Saturday, August 31 9 a . m .-1 p. m . : We s t Windsor Community Farmers Market, Vaughan Lot, Princeton Junction train station. Music by Mike Aucott, Yes We Can fresh food drive, cooking demo. Sunday, September 1 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hopewell Farmers Market in the courtyard between Antimo’s Italian Kitchen and PNC Bank, 62 E a s t B r o a d S t r e e t , Hopewell. Live music and local vendors. Wednesday, September 4 8:30 a.m.: Princeton Senior Citizens Club trip to the Barnes Foundation Museum in Philadelphia. Leaves from Princeton Shopping Center, near Rite-Aid. Includes private tour by docents, lunch at Golden Corral buffet. $70 not including lunch. Call Rosetta Bruce at (609) 647-4164 or Minnie Craig at (609) 921-9522 to reserve. 4-8 p.m.: Hopewell Farmers Market, 62 East Broad St reet, Hopewell. L ocal vendors, in the courtyard between Antimo’s Italian Kitchen and PNC Bank. 7 p.m.: “Getting to Know the Sky,” at Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood
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ounting tadpoles, w atc h i n g c ate r p i l lars, listening to the birds singing, seeing flowers emerge from seeds planted months before — these are all examples of direct observation, another way to learn and to have fun at the same time. L e ar n i ng out s ide t he classroom has become a popular means to introduce students of all ages to the inspiration of the nat ural world. S chools and other organizations in the Princeton area are offering a variety of outdoor programs to stimulate the imagination and education of kids about the need for conservation and protection of the environment. Students have a good time as they learn in the outdoor setting, and it is never too soon to start. “We believe the benefit is two-fold,” says Rachel Castaldi, publicity chair of Cher r y Hill Nurser y School at 50 Cherry Hill Road. “The fresh air and explorat ion feeds t heir brains and opens their eyes to so many wonders.
It’s play-based learning in the most real sense. These little people have no idea that they are being ‘taught’ something — they think they are explorers, walking around in the woods with their friends, reading maps, and tracking deer prints in the mud. How cool is that?” Nature-Based Cherry Hill Nursery School students are 2 to 5 years old, and there are programs for all of them. The school also brings nature inside the classroom, she adds. “The 3’s class is heavily based on nature, and every year Mrs. Novobilsky, their teacher, brings in caterpillars and the children watch them daily as they go through the stages of change. As a class, they eventually release the butterflies in the woods. So not only do we explore our 200 acres of preserved land, we bring nature inside as well. It is quite common to see tadpoles, baby tur tles, and other small animals inside the 3’s classroom.”
Programs that are offered beside the regular classes for 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s are Afternoon Enrichment classes Monday through Thursday, says Castaldi. “Forest School is offered one day of the week, and the kiddos spend the entire time outside, weather p e r m i t t i n g. T h e y h i ke and explore the Mountain Lakes Preserve which borders our school. We have a small garden, and every class plants fruits and veggies, and we care for them and watch them grow throughout the fall and spring. In addition to these Afternoon Enrichment programs, all classes are very active in nature walks, gardening, and lots of outdoor play. Nature walks and hikes are an important part of the outdoor program, she emphasizes. “Mrs. Novobilsky leads the charge. The kids enjoy finding tracks of animals and trying to identify which animal they belong to, learning where animals live (nests for birds,
STUDENT GARDENING PROGRAM: The Waldorf School garden features a geodesic dome trellis and raised garden beds. (Photo courtesy of Waldorf School) fox h ol e s, e tc. ) . T h e y learn about tree species and what plants are OK to touch and which ones to stay away from, such as poison ivy.” Bird Calls “They learn how to navigate through the Preserve with maps and by reading the trail markers that are posted on the trees,” continues Castaldi. “They listen for certain bird calls, and learn how to make
their own. “The children love the nature walks and look forward to them with great vigor. The walks usually last any where from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the age of the kiddos, weather, and overall energy level the class is experiencing that day.” Castaldi points out that all ages take part in the walks, gardening, and time spent outside. The 2-year-
olds have much shor ter walks, but they are outside at least twice a day. “The children love their time outside. On Ear th Day, t he ent ire s chool wa l k s to t he hous e at Mountain Lakes, and rolls down the hill together. It’s quite a sight to see, and hear — lots of giggling!” Gardening Experiences Gardening has long been an important focus at the Continued on Next Page
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Waldorf School of Princeton, located at 1062 Cherr y Hill Road. Students, pre-K through eighth grade all participate in the gardening program, which includes many diverse gardening experiences. “Our school suppor ts a rain garden, food crop plots, native pollinator
habitat, and even a living roof garden,” reports Valerie Leone, gardening te acher a nd garden i ng caretaker. “Starting with the youngest students in early childhood, outdoor activities are a par t of the daily routine. They include creative play, gardening, nature and farm walks, forest exploration, and environmental stewardship.
“When the walls of the classroom disappear, nature serves as a connection to the real world. The seasonal rhythms, objectivity, and wonders of nature offer a sense of steadiness and ease. Students are able to learn in a very concrete way — from direct observation to hands-on work. Every single subject comes alive when it is related to the natural realm.”
The gardening program at the Waldorf School of Princeton is one of the oldest in the area, points out Leone, and it is a mainstay in the school’s curriculum. “While formal gardening instruction begins in grade three, all early childhood g roups have daily outdoor time, and even tend to their ow n lit tle gardens. Grade school students have weekly nature
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activities and formal gardening classes,” she says. Preparing the soil, planting, watering, and caring for the growing plants are all par t of the learning process, explains Leone. “We have comprehensive sustainability practices, which include daily composting work. We understand that healthy gardens and habitats are essential in our work and part of the hands-on curriculum. The grade six curriculum is heavily focused on composting. “B e c au s e w e h ave a one-acre school garden, students participate in all aspects of real gardening. This includes everything from raising beds in the spring to starting seeds for transplanting to weeding to compost-making and spreading, pruning, weed and pest removal, and of course, harvesting.” The students enjoy all aspects of the gardening program, she adds. “Because the Waldor f curriculum strives to serve each child, gardening activities vary to meet each student. Some truly enjoy heavy digging and sawing, others prefer seed planting, and other students adore flower arranging or garden crafts.” Sugar Maples “In the grade school gardening program, the favorite activity by far is cooking,” says Leone. “Nothing motivates a young gardener more than the promise of a delicious meal. We cook fresh from the garden and make herbal teas at the end of each class.”
The Waldorf gardening program continues yearround, as do all of the school’s outdoor activities, says Leone. “We are firm believers in allowing children of every age to experience every weather and every season of nature. A favorite winter activity is tapping our sugar maples and preparing sweet maple syrup. We are truly so fortunate to have such a diverse and rich natural setting for all of our outdoor activities.” Local Treasure One of the most popular spots in the Princeton area is Terhune Orchards. Located at 330 Cold Soil Road, this longtime orchard and country farm is a local treasure yearround. All ages have fun at this special place, and there are many programs and learning opportunities for children. “Our Tour Program is a great way for children to learn about where food comes from, about family farms, and a behind-thescenes look at farming,” explains Tannwen Mount, event manager and daughter of Terhune owners Pam and Gary Mount. “We offer three seasons of education to all ages: spring, summer, and fall. Children can participate in activities in all seasons, whether it is digging for worms, planting seeds, or picking apples.” Ta n n w e n M o u n t b e gan the popular Read & Pick program, which is a Continued on Next Page
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hands-on education program for ages 2 to 8. These children can come to the farm and learn about a crop or special area of the farm, and then experience it first-hand through picking the crop or through a specific activity. “We have expanded that year-round into our Read & Explore project, which
of fers w inter programs focusing on what animals do in winter, also on planting gardens, and compost. It’s all great education and fun.” Farm Animals Visiting the variety of farm animals is a big favorite for kids of all ages, she adds. “Our animals love visitors all year long. Some of our programs highlight v isiting t he animals or making a craft from their
wool. We have donkeys, a pony, ducks, chickens, dwarf goats, and bunnies in the barnyard. All very fun to visit. Of course, our dogs, Apple and Peach, and our cats love to welcome visitors as well. We have also had some new baby animals born at the farm. Just last week, a baby donkey was born, and in the spring, we had a baby goat.” In addition, the farm trail offers an opportunity to explore nature via a relaxing stroll through the wooded area. Terhune also offers pony and wagon rides during festival times.
Birthday parties, which Tannwen Mount organizes, along with all the other programs and fest ivals she oversees, are another popular event at the farm. Customers enjoy experiencing farming first-hand a nd pick i ng t heir ow n fresh fruit and f lowers, she points out. “We have something available for pick- you r - ow n s t ar t i ng with asparagus in April t h r o u g h O c to b e r w i t h pumpkins. Our teaching programs, Far m Camp, Tours, Read & Pick, and Read & Explore all emphasize the importance of preserved farms and family
farming, sustaining our environment, and providing fresh fruits and vegetables. “Programs can be geared to all ages, with groups from pre-K to seniors. We enjoy tailoring programs to any age or interest, and offer programs year-round.” Water Quality Nature in all its wonder and myriad forms is on display at The Watershed Institute at 31 Titus Mill Road in Hopewell Township. Students, spanning ages from pre-school to college, can learn about nat ure and s cience on the 950-acre Watershed Reserve.
Popular topics include but ter f lies and insects ; animal habitats; pond and stream life; ecology; maple sugaring; Native American life; sustainability; water quality; and the lives of local creatures such as birds, turtles, and crayfish. T h e Wa te r s h e d ’s o f fer i ngs i nclu de we ek ly nature classes for home schoolers, preschoolers, and toddlers. In addition to v ar iou s e du c at iona l activities for elementary to high school students, The Watershed offers fall and spring nature camps dur ing vacation breaks Continued on Next Page
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for students during the school year. College-age students participate in internships on stewardship, policy, green infrastructure, stream science, and water quality monitoring. “Many students of all ages come to The Watershed,” says Tammy Love, The Watershed Institute education manager. “We have school programs for children from 18 months to 12 years old.”
The Watershed is very popular for home schooled students, she adds. “We have weekly classes for home school programs for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. All the classes are naturefocused and also include many field trips.They have a seasonal focus, with such topics as insects, nature/ crafting, astronomy, and butterflies.” In addition, visiting public and independent schools come to The Watershed to explore a variety of outdoor topics that
include trips to the Stony Brook and other waterways to learn about water quality, conservation, stream science, and ecology. Classes on climate ch a n g e, s u s t a i n ab i l it y, astronomy, animal migrations, and other topics are also offered. T he Watershe d hos t s middle school st udents from school districts in the region. These students visit for in-depth programming that focuses on the local environment, team building, and creativity.
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ware River, on September 28. This is a popular water-focused family festival.” T he Watershed offers many year-round pro grams, and is open to the public every day. Online registration is required for the programs. “At The Watershed, we try to make everyone comfortable with being outside and helping them learn a little bit about the natural world and having fun at the same time.” explains Love. “Here, they can learn to love nature, and then want to protect it in the future.” —Jean Stratton
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rom the time children get their first allowance, to savings and checking accounts, to that first credit and debit card, it’s never too early to instill responsible financial habits in the younger set. L e a r n i n g to m a n a g e money properly at any age is not just a way to help achieve a successful career, but is important in ensuring financial peace of mind in later years. Nevertheless, it is not always an area that schools — or even parents — focus on. “Discussing money with kids — let alone teenagers — can be one of the more difficult responsibilities we have as parents, and the earlier you start having these types of conversations, the easier they will be,” explains Brooke M. McGeehan, CFP, branch director, senior vice president, financial advisor, senior portfolio manager, accredited wealth manager at RBC Wealth Management (a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC) in the Carnegie Center. “Save, Spend, Share” “At RBC Wealth Management-U.S., we provide materials that help our clients educate their children and grandchildren on financial literacy. For younger children, ages 6 to 13, we focus on the importance of ‘Save, Spend, Share.’ This campaign focuses on teaching children where
money comes from, how to earn it, how to make it grow, and how to use it.” Helping them learn about the intricacies of financial responsibility is important to keep them from overspending and finding themselves in an unexpected financial disaster. “For teenagers, the focus is on managing expenses, the consequences of overspending, and understanding financial concepts like budgeting and financial s t ate m e nt s,” cont i nu e s M c G e e h a n . “ Te a c h i n g teenagers about borrowing and the effect of interest charges is especially important before they head off to college. When young adults get to college, they are inundated with credit card offers that seem all too appealing and easy. Without understanding the consequences of borrowing, it is easy for them to load up on significant debt before they graduate.” She also points out that planning ahead for retirement can never start too soon — as far removed as that thought might be from the typical teen’s mind. “It’s never too early to get started. For teenagers who have summer or seasonal jobs with reportable income, opening a ROTH IRA is a smart idea. The teenager can contribute their reportable income (not to exceed $6,000 ). Parents are also able to make a contribution into
the child’s IRA as a gift, provided it is not more than the child’s earned income.” Surprisingly, as important as financial literacy is, it has not been a major focus at many schools, although that is beginning to change. Financial Forefront New Jersey has now joined six other states in passing a law (to be enacted in September) mandating that the state Board of Education include financial literacy instr uction for sixth- through eighthgrade students in public schools. New Jersey has also been in the forefront of establishing a financial literacy program, reports financial writer and certified financial planner Liz Frazier. In a Forbes article, she notes that “In 2014, the state adopted the program ‘Standard 9, 21st Century Life and Careers,’ which includes guidelines for what students need to know and be able to do in order to be successful in their careers and to achieve financial literacy and health. Included are specific financial literacy standards broken out by grade level.” Frazier points out that that most high schools don’t offer personal financial courses, and yet understanding finance is a critical skill needed as an adult. Continued on Next Page
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“After graduation, every step our kids take from college through retirement will be directly influenced by their ability to manage t heir f inances, st udent loans, credit cards, jobs, mortgages, savings, etc. Once they hit 18 years
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that is exactly when it should be taught. According to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), childhood financial attitudes, habits, and norms develop between 6 and 12 years old.” When to start kids on their financial journey is, of course, up to parents, and views can differ on al-
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lowances, when to set up a savings and checking account, and so on. “Money Training” A former Princeton resident dealt with her children’s financial education in a straightforward and direct manner. Consider this scenario. Her son and daughter began their “money training” upon reaching the age of 5, basically when they s t ar te d s cho ol. B efore that, it was piggy banks, small financial surprises under the pillow left by the tooth fairy, etc. The parents started allowances, based on the kids’ grade in school: $1 for kindergarten, $2 for first grade, etc. There were chores tied to the allowance — making beds, picking up toys, etc. Should the chores fall behind, there was a money penalty. Same for big drops in grades. Interestingly, some parents do not believe in allowances, but choose to assign tasks and pay for them. If they are not completed, no pay. As one adherent to this view pointed out, “We do
not think children should ‘expect’ to be paid for doing nothing. Our small children were assigned simple chores, such as emptying the waste baskets, taking the trash to the garbage container, and also watering the indoor plants, and putting newspapers and magazines in the proper place. The former Princeton resident, who did give an allowance, adds that the children were encouraged to save at least half of it. Savings accounts were set up in the child’s name, and money not put in the bank could be saved in a home piggy bank, and used for small toys, candy, also t re at s f rom t he Dollar Store, or small Christmas gifts. Closely Monitored “When our kids reached high school, we set up accounts, including checkbooks and debit cards, in their names. Debit cards came in handy when, for example, our daughter was on a high school band trip and needed more money than planned. We put in extra money in these accounts for such needs. All statements came to us, and were closely monitored.” Money earned by baby or pet sitting, cutting grass, painting mailboxes, caring for pools, yard work, and so on was put in the savings or checking accounts, she continues. “We encouraged then to put as much as possible in the savings accounts, and taught them about interest. Also, the
lure of a driver’s license, and then a car, encourages most teens to save!” All of this hard work paid off, she says. “Now that our son is 18, we went to the bank, and he opened his own account. He continues to save, and keeps his debit card only. He doesn’t want to go near a credit card, as he knows how dangerous they can be. I guess it all worked.” A number of banks in the area offer advice and plans to young children and teens about proper financial practices. 1st Constitution Bank has several branches, including one at 995 Route 518 (corner of State Road and Route 518). “We offer tours of the bank to groups such as the Girl Scouts and kids’ recreational clubs, and talk with them about savings and checking accounts,” reports Ashley Williams, branch manager. “Parents help their children establish a savings account, and the kids can be very young, even babies. We give parents $10 when they start the child’s savings account. “We also offer a special free student checking account for 16- to 24-yearolds.” Helping ch ildren and young people is an enjoyable part of the bank’s program, says Williams. “We are happy to help kids get a start on good financial practices. This will help t h e m t h rou g h out t h e ir life.” —Jean Stratton
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After Wrapping Up Career for PU Men’s Hockey, Veronneau Comes Home to Play for Ottawa Senators
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ax Veronneau grew up rooting for his hometown Ottawa Senators of the NHL. “I was always a big Sens fan,” said Veronneau “I cheer for the Sens, I went to a lot of their games.” After finishing a stellar career for the Princeton University men’s hockey team in March, Veronneau went through a whirlwind process in joining the NHL along with classmates and fellow Tigers stars Josh Teves and Ryan Kuffner and ended up by making a homecoming as he inked a deal with Ottawa. “I just talked with my agent and saw the opportunity,” said Veronneau. “I know Josh and Ryan were going through the same thing, and I was doing it with them too. It was just talking with a couple of teams and seeing the best fit and Ottawa just seemed like the best fit.” Getting to put on a Senators uniform was a dream come true for Veronneau. “It was pretty awesome to be on the other side of it,” said Veronneau, 23, a 6’0, 190-pound forward whose classmates Kuffner and Teves also ended up in the NHL, joining the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks, respectively. “I can’t tell you the emotions, there was just so much happening. I was pretty glad
to be able to do that.” Emotions were running high for Veronneau when he got his first taste of NHL action as Ottawa hosted St. Louis on March 14. “It was surreal, especially when I got here to Ottawa for the first game, all of my family and friends were all pretty excited so it was a pretty cool experience,” said Veronneau. “It was like a blur, it was very exciting. The first shift was just awesome. I was just trying to play hockey; it was a lot of fun.” Reflecting on his Princeton career, Veronneau had a lot of fun, highlighted by helping the Tigers win the ECAC Hockey Championship in his junior year. “Looking back to go from a four- or five-win team to be able win the ECAC is just such a good accomplishment,” said Veronneau, who ended up as the program’s fourth leading scorer with 143 points on 51 goals and 92 assists, earning AllAmerica honors along the way. “Being part of that was surreal. The individual accomplishments don’t really match up to winning the ECAC.” Experiencing individual development off the ice helped Veronneau gain maturity as he headed to the NHL. “Going to Princeton, it is learning time management
and understanding what has to be done and how to balance school and hockey,” said Veronneau, the recipient of The George J. Mueller Award, given by the School of Engineering and Applied Science to the graduating senior who has combined achievement in the study of engineering with quality performance in intercollegiate athletics. “I think it has made me a lot smarter about how I approach things and how I do stuff because I had to manage so much. It is do the best you can in both school and athletically. It was a pretty good challenge and I have learned a lot from it.” Getting on the ice for the Senators, Veronneau acknowledged that he faced some big challenges in the NHL. “You see why it is the best league in the world; every player is so good,” said Veronneau. “Even the guys on the fourth line are still very good hockey players. It is almost hard to play because everyone can play very, very well.” It didn’t take long for Veronneau to show that he could play with those guys as he got an assist in his second game and a goal in his third appearance. “You get a few bounces here or there and luckily
they scored off of one of my passes,” said Veronneau, who ended up with two goals and two assists in 12 games. “I was in the right spot in the next game on the goal. I just kept working hard, I went into a little slump after that.” Going through the ups and downs of his 12-game stint gave Veronneau a better idea of how to get in the right spot. “It is just understanding how the NHL game is played, it is very systematic,” said Veronneau. “You just have to able to stay within the system and play a good team game. Just learning how to play NHL hockey gives me a phenomenal experience and a way to grow. Hopefully, I can make the team and keep learning and growing.” Over the summer, Veronneau has spent a lot of time on developing more strength and speed. “I am really just trying to get stronger and faster because everybody is just so strong and fast,” said Veronneau. “If I could be at the same level as them physically that would help me out. As I learn to play mentally and understanding the game, the mental part can come with it.” Participating in the Senators Development Camp in late June, Veronneau was more in synch with the organization in the wake of his game experience.
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HOMECOMING: Max Veronneau skating for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League this past winter. Former Princeton University star Veronneau ’19 tallied two goals and two assists in 12 games for the Senators, joining the team in late March days after the end of the Princeton season. Next month, Veronneau, an Ottawa native, will be heading to his first NHL training camp, looking to earn a spot with his hometown club. (Photo provided courtesy of the Ottawa Senators) “I felt a little more com- essentially because everybody fortable, there were a lot wants hard workers, so it is of good players there too, just play your game and work even the younger guys are hard,” said Veronneau. still very, very good,” said “I am doing that all sumVeronneau. “It is always fun mer and I am going to try to to go and and compare your- do that in camp as well. The self against other players.” first goal is to make the main With training camp start- team so hopefully I can do ing next month, Veronneau that and I will create some is hoping to prove that he more goals after that.” belongs as an NHL player. —Bill Alden “It is just keep working hard
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Ryan Kuffner accomplished a lot individually during his career with the Princeton University men’s hockey team. The 6’1, 195-pound forward ended his Princeton career this past March with program records in career goals (75), goals in a season (29 in 2017-18), and games played (132). He is second in career points with 152 and was a two-time AllAmerican. But looking back on his career, Kuffner credits his team mates w it h mak ing those individual achievements possible “It is more of a testament to who I was able to play with over the last four years,” said Kuffner, a native of Ottawa, Ontario. “It is really incredible looking back on it, I was so lucky that we had such a great group of guys, especially our senior class. I got to play with Max [Veronneau], Alex [Riche], Spencer [Kryczka], and Josh [Teves]. Being the recipient of some of the awards is very special; I also think it can be attributed to the entire class.” Kuffner had an incredible experience as he signed with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League days after Princeton fell 6-5 in triple overtime to Brown on March 9 to get eliminated in an ECAC Hockey first round playoff series. “It was pretty wild, I never really thought about it until after the season was done,” said Kuffner, who inked a two-year entry level contract with the Red Wings on March 12. “I was able to talk to my advisor at the time. He suggested a few teams that I should call to see what the situations are and what opportunities I have, not just for that year but for at least the next two years, hoping to build a future in a city for a while. That was really important. We got to talk to a lot of great organizations and to be able to sign with Detroit to join a great organization was a dream come true.”
Joining the Red Wings that week, Kuffner tried to keep from getting overwhelmed by the transition to the pros. “I was nervous and excited, it is a big step, just like that step to play juniors and then play college,” said Kuffner, who was one of three classmates to sign with NHL as Veronneau joined the Ottawa Senators and Teves headed to the Vancouver Canucks. “I have always been the nervous type when it came to new experiences. I was trying to take it all in and know a few years down the road, I would look back and wonder why I was ever nervous. I tried to stay grounded. It was very easy to be a bit star struck by it, even by some of the guys on my team.” In Kuffner’s view, he was better prepared to make that jump in the wake of his Princeton experience. “It helped me be independent, just the way that I was not expecting anything from anybody else,” said Kuffner. “I knew that I had two jobs to do - one was to get my schoolwork done, and the other one was hockey and to do everything I could to be the best hockey player I could be for the next game or the next season, whatever it may be. With my priorities being school and hockey some things I had to learn the hard way, especially time management. There is so much to learn from living on your own and being that busy all of the time. I also think that we have come a long way, especially all of the guys in our class. We grew those four years.” Kuffner started his new job as he made his NHL debut on March 16 against the New York Islanders in a 2-1 win for the Red Wings. “It was wild, I was really lucky I got to have my family, my girlfriend, and a few friends down,” said Kuffner. “I just wanted to have fun with it. I was nervous obviously. It is a night I will never forget. The difference between juniors and college and the difference between
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juniors and minor hockey is very similar. Everybody is so much bigger, faster, and better.” Taking some lumps as he battled that higher level of competition, Kuffner was held scoreless in 10 appearances for the Red Wings. “A few things I thought I would have an advantage after playing in college four years and developing and all of a sudden, I didn’t have that advantage being around the net,” said Kuffner. “I realized quickly that I needed to do so much more to be able to work hard in front of the net, stay on my feet, and just get around the puck.” Drawing from that experience, Kuffner has gained a better feel for where he needs to be on the ice. “Everything is so structured ; if you don’t know exactly where you have to be at all points, it is tough to work from that into positions where you know you are going to have success,” said Kuffner. “I think the biggest progression I had over the 10 games was learning where I had to be, especially when you didn’t have the puck. You start getting more oppor tunities when you do have the puck because you are in the right places and everybody is working as a unit.” Staying in Detroit this summer, Kuffner focused on sharpening the fine points of his game. “The biggest par t this summer was working on my skating, having a bit more power out of uncomfortable positions around the net or in the corner, stuff that you don’t really focus on during the season because you know have a job to do,” said Kuffner. “When I get on one-onone time with skills coaches and skating coaches, you get to really focus on that kind of stuff, working on my shot and my passing. Getting into the gym everyday is gigantic, but it is that skating and quickness around the puck that is really going to make the difference.” Taking part in the Red Wings Development Camp in late June, Kuffner saw that work pay dividends. “I think even the first few months of my training really helped and having gone
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through the month that I did when our season was over at Princeton, I was able to learn a lot and figure out what I needed to work on, which was gigantic for my development,” said Kuffner. “I think for me personally, it showed what kind of progress I was making, just feeling a bit more comfortable on my skates. I felt a lot stronger so I think that was a stepping stone for what is ahead in the future.” With training camp starting on September 13, Kuffner is keeping his nose to the grindstone. “It is just work as hard as I can; every year at school and in juniors, you go into training camp and you are fighting for a spot on the team,” said Kuffner. “That is exciting, obviously I am going to be nervous but I know that I put a ton of time into working on everything I can in the summer. I pretty much dedicated all of my time to pushing myself to being the best player I can be.” Having put in that effort, Kuffner will be concentrating on getting in the flow and just playing his game as he looks to make the Red Wings. “I have to be comfortable in whatever setting I am, that is the biggest thing,” said Kuffner. “When I am having fun, I can get very comfortable with the systems and with my play. I want to try to have a good time with it and just work as hard as possible. I think that is the focus; it is easy to get away from that if I am overthinking.” —Bill Alden
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Ending PU Hockey Career with Goal Scoring Marks, Kuffner Looking to Stick with Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT TIGER: Ryan Kuffner heads up the ice last winter for the Detroit Red Wings. Former Princeton University standout Kuffner ’19 played in 10 games for the Red Wings after wrapping up a Tiger career that saw him set the program record for career goals with 75. Kuffner will be starting training camp with the Red Wings on September 13, looking to earn a spot with the club. (Photo provided courtesy of Detroit Red Wings)
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Building on a solid 201819 campaign that saw it finish second at the Ivy League championship meet, the Princeton University men’s swimming team is enjoying a big summer, with Tigers competing in national and international competitions. Rising sophomore Raunak Khosla set three long-course meters school records at the Phillips 66 USA Swimming National Championships that wrapped up earlier this month at Stanford. Khosla finished 10th in the 400 individual medley in 4:19.12, bettering the 4:19.68 Corey Okubo ‘18 set in 2015. He finished 12th in the 200 IM in 2:01.53, surpassing Okubo’s 2015 record of 2:03.03, and finished 18th in the 200 butterfly in 1:59.22, breaking Okuba’s 2015 record of 1:59.53. K hosla’s 20 0 I M t ime was the ninth-fastest in the world by a 19-year-old so far in 2019, and his 400 IM time ranked 57th in the world for all swimmers in 2019. Khosla qualified in all three events for the USA Swimming Olympic Trials, to be held in June 2020 in Omaha, Neb., joining rising senior Derek Cox (200 fly) in qualifying for the Olympic Trials. Incoming freshman Dylan Porges also competed at the nationals, swimming the 400 free. Incoming freshman Nicholas Lim competed for Hong Kong at the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea that ended July 28. Lim finished 34th in the 200 fly in 2:01.46 and 42nd in the 100 fly in 54.36 while also competing on four relay teams. Lim holds the Hong Kong record in the 200 fly at 2:00.43, set in April at the Hong Kong Festival of Sport. Rising sophomore Max Walther competed at the German Nationals in early August, finishing seventh in the 100 freestyle in 51.15 seconds to set a personal best. He also competed in the 50 free, clocking 23.83 seconds to finish 19th, and in the 200 free, finishing 23rd in 1:54.31 to set a personal best.
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T h e 150 t h s e a s o n of Princeton University football has not yet kicked off, and yet there’s already exciting news about the 151st. Com ing in t he fall of 2020, Princeton will head to Michie Stadium to take on Army West Point on. Princeton and Army have met 13 times previously, most recently with a home-andhome series in 1981 and 1982, both of which resulted in wins for Army. “While we are focused on the 2019 season obviously, it’s great to look ahead to 2020 and the game we’re going to play at Army,” says Princeton head coach Bob Surace. “Michie Stadium is a beautiful place for football, and our fans will love it there. It’s also a great opportunity to play an FBS ( Football Bowl Subdivision) opponent that went to a bowl game last year, not to mention a service academy with such a great tradition in the sport. It will be a really memorable experience for everyone involved with Princeton football.” Princeton leads the alltime series 6-4-3, and those two games in the early ‘80s are the only ones between the teams in the last 77 years. Of the first 13 games between the teams, there were eight that were played in 1908 or earlier, including four in the 1800s. A r m y We s t Poi nt a n d Princeton combined to go 21-2 in 2018, as Princeton produced its first perfect season in 54 years at 10-0 and Army went 11-2, winning the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl by a whopping 70-14 over Houston. One of Ar my’s t wo losses was a 28-21 overtime loss to Oklahoma, who was led by Heisman Trophy winner and overall No. 1 NFL draft choice Kyler Murray. Princeton opens the 2 019 s e a s o n a t h o m e against Butler on September 21. The Tigers will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of college football, which began with a Princeton-Rutgers game on Nov. 6, 1869. As part of the celebration, Princeton will be playing Dartmouth a t Ya n ke e S t a d i u m o n November 9.
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IN FOCUS: Princeton University men’s soccer goalkeeper Jacob Schachner boots the ball in action last fall. Coming off of a 2018 Ivy League title campaign and an NCAA Tournament appearance, Princeton is currently receiving votes in the 2019 NCAA preseason national poll. The Tigers, who went 10-5-3 overall and 5-1-1 Ivy in 2018, return last season’s Ivy Player of the Year in senior midfielder Kevin O’Toole. While Princeton did lose two of its top three scorers, the squad does have eight of the top 10 back in the lineup, including All-Ivy defender Richard Wolf, All-Ivy goalie Schachner and rising senior defenders Benjamin Issroff, Bobby Hickson and Cole Morokhovich – who were all honorable mention All-Ivy last year. The Tigers open the season at 10th-ranked Duke on September 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Madi Coyne never doubted that she would end up as a college soccer player. “I knew because of my skill level, I could play in college; it was never not an option,” said Coyne, a star defender for the Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team who helped the Panthers win four straight state Prep B crowns from 2014-17. “I never thought maybe I should do this is in college, it was I am going to do this in college.” After considering a number of Division I programs, Coyne’s choice came down to George Washington and Georgetown and she ended up opting for GW. “I have always liked D.C. in general, we used to go down there a lot when we travel to more southern tournaments,” said Coyne, who played club soccer for the Patriot FC based in Washington Crossing, Pa. “GW was one of the first schools that ever looked at me in 8th grade, they were one of the first that contacted my coach, there was a history there. The coaches at GW were really into me as a player and a person. It really seemed as though they cared a lot. That was really nice and flattering.” But when Coyne arrived at GW for preseason last August, her transition to college soccer was complicated by having to bond with a new coaching staff. “It was almost like you were thrown into a pool when you
are two years old and you have to figure it out as you go,” said Coyne. “A few weeks after we signed our letters of intent in February, we got a new coaching staff. That was a bit of a switch. It is a little different because they didn’t know me. It was tough to have to start to get to know them as soon as I got there but they are all are great people and I connect very well with them.” On the field, Coyne quickly realized that she had to be tougher mentally and physically. “My club team didn’t push me to have to make decisions fast, I could kind of just do whatever I wanted and I could get away with it,” said Coyne. “I didn’t have to play my top level all of the time to get by, so that was definitely an adjustment. It was also the physical demands. We had to lift three times a week, we had to practice twice a day. It was very exhausting and I found myself taking naps and I don’t usually take naps. It was crazy. I would get back to my room and I would sleep until to the next practice.” Playing at her customary center back spot, the 6’0 Coyne appeared in nine games last fall for the Colonials, making three starts and developing a familiarity with her foes. “Now you are playing with kids that are four years older than you and are all D-1 soccer players,” said Coyne. “It was tough to get know the other teams. We are playing a decent amount of the
same teams this year and I will know a bit more about what everybody is about.” Coyne’s first start came in a 4-1 win over Richmond in early October. “It was cool,” said Coyne, noting with a laugh that the PA announcer introduced her by the wrong name, confusing her with another player on the roster. “Overall, it was good. It was a big win for us so it was a great game to play in. It was our breast cancer game, we had our pink jerseys. I had a lot of fun that day.” In reflecting on her progress last fall, Coyne said that one of the main challenges was keeping up with the talented strikers she faced at the college level. “I think the biggest thing for me was speed of play, now everyone that is pressuring you on offense is going 100 mph, so you have to make decisions faster, you can’t hold onto the ball long,” said Coyne. “I could just do my thing as I wanted to when I was at club and in high school. It didn’t matter who I was playing, I could just figure it out. Now you have to pay attention, this striker is really strong, that striker is really fast.” As she prepared for preseason practices, which started earlier this month, Coyne put in a lot of time on conditioning and skill work. “I ran everyday, I did training sessions with my trainer, he runs a skill session for college soccer players,” said Coyne.
“I train with girls and boys from Virginia Tech, Duke, Lehigh, Lafayette, and Columbia. They are really high level sessions; it is basically to keep me sharp and in shape. I tried to go to those twice or three times a week whenever I can make them. I lifted every other day.” Looking ahead to her sophomore campaign, which starts when GW plays at William and Mary on August 22 in its regular season opener, Coyne is hoping to make a bigger impact this fall for the Colonials. “Like anybody, I would like to start and play the majority of the games, that would be great,” said Coyne. “If I go in and do what I have got to do, hopefully that will work out for me.” With GW coming off a 2018 season that it saw it go 108-1 overall and 6-4 Atlantic 10, Coyne is confident that the squad can do a lot better this fall. “Last year, we had a whole new coaching staff so everybody was getting used to them so we lost some games we should have won,” said Coyne. “This year we will have a really strong offensive line which is lovely, I love playing with good forwards. Last year our starting defensive line was a freshman, junior and two seniors. They worked very well together.” While Coyne acknowledges that being a D-I soccer player involves a lot of work, she believes the experience is worthwhile on many levels. “The college experience is a grind, but it is worth it,” said Coyne, who is planning to go to law school after GW. “It helps pay the bills, you have some pride in your
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After Sparking Turnaround for PDS Field Hockey, Radvany Primed for Debut Season at Michigan State Even though it was bumpy ride for Val Radvany during her freshman season with the Princeton Day School field hockey team in 2015, she had faith that the program would get on the winning track. “My class, Gwen [Allen], Sasha [Sindhwani], and me was always so close,” said Radvany, looking back on a debut campaign that saw the Panthers post a 6-13-1 record. “From where we started our freshman year and the year before, the program wasn’t doing so well. So when we got there, we were really able to build it.” As sophomores in 2016, the trio of Radvany, Allen, and Sindhwani helped build PDS
into a powerhouse as it went 16-4 on the way to the state Prep B title and the Mercer County Tournament championship game. A year later, the Panthers posted a 12-6 record and advanced to the Prep B title game. Last fall, PDS went 11-5, making it to both the MCT and Prep B championship contests. While Radvany would have liked to have prevailed a few more times in those finals, she is still proud of what the program accomplished over her career. “Even though we didn’t win as many championships as we wanted, we were able to help the program get back to the high standard that it was at
before,” said Radvany, a versatile performer who starred in the midfield and on defense. “The team was close knit and we bonded; we worked really hard. We always knew that we had potential to get to the championship games and win more games than we had. Each year we continued to have those aspirations.” Radvany‘s hard work paid dividends as she committed to attend Michigan State and play for its Division I field hockey program. Currently, she is immersed in preseason training as she prepares to make her college debut with the Spartans. Having also starred at lacrosse during her PDS career,
Radvany believes that being a dual sport athlete helped prepare her for D-I competition. “I was always able take things from field hockey and bring it to lacrosse and take things from lacrosse to field hockey as well,” said Radvany, who also played ice hockey for PDS. “When I went to field hockey or lacrosse, I was always able to have some type of family on those teams. As I got older, I was able to be more outspoken and be more of a leader, especially in field hockey. I think that really helped me.” From the time Radvany started the recruiting process to play field hockey in college, Michigan State was on her radar. “I think Michigan State saw me play at a club tournament during my freshman year,” said Radvany, who competed
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The Princeton Lit tle League ( PL L) is holding registration for its 2019 Fall Ball season, which goes from September 14 to November 2. The program will run on Saturday afternoons only with no weeknights. Player development is the primary focus of Fall Ball. Players will be organized by age division and by team. They w ill play games, but no standings will be kept, as the main goal is to work on skills and have fun. Players will also practice for 30-40 minutes before the start of each game. The divisions and schedules are as follows: Tee Ball: 4-6 year olds, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Division A: 6-8 year olds, 1: 30 p.m. – 3 : 0 0 p.m. (coach pitch); Division A A: 8-10 year olds, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (kid/machine pitch); Division A A A : ( 50/70 ) 10-13 year olds, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (kid pitch). For more information and to register, log onto www. princetonlittleleague.com
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T h e P r i n c e to n J u n i or Football League (PJFL) is currently holding registration for its 2019 season. The flag football league features three divisions : Rookies (ages 6-7); Juniors (ages 8-10 ); and Seniors ( ages 11-14 ) . T he PJ F L skills/drills sessions start
The 11th Annual Helene Cody 5-kilometer race and 1-Mile Fun Run is taking place on September 7, starting near the Cranbury Fire Department at 2 South Main Street in Cranbury. T he f un r un begins at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m. The 5K is chiptimed and USATF-certified with water stations and musical performers throughout the course. The post-race celebration at the Cranbury Fire Department features a DJ, drinks, bagels, fruit, and free massages. Trophies will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers overall and in each age group for the 5K. Every Fun Run finisher will receive a medal and trophies will be awarded to the top three boys and girls. The Cranbury Day celebration will begin immediately after the race on Main Street. This event is the main fundraiser for the Helene Cody Foundation, whose mission is to inspire youth to volunteer, to better their communities and themselves. Prior to her death in 2008, Helene Cody, a Princeton High student, planned to revive the Cranbury Day 5K, a community event that had been discontinued in 2006, as a way to combine her love of distance running and community service for her Girl Scout gold award project. When she passed away, a classmate organized the first Helene Cody Cranbury
5K in memory of Helene for his Eagle Scout project. Every year since, the Helene Cody Foundation has used the event to bring the community together and use the proceeds to sponsor youth service projects and provide scholarships. All proceeds go directly to the Helene Cody Foundation, a 501(c) (3) charity. Additional race information and on-line registration is available at http://www. helenecody.com/5k-and1-mile-runwalk.html.
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Rec Department Holding S.A.F.E.T.Y. Coaches Clinic
The Princeton Recreation Department and the Princeton Soccer Association will offer the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic (Sports Awareness For Educating Today’s Youth) on September 18. The clinic will run from 7 to 10:00 p.m. and is being held in the main meeting room of the Princeton municipal building on Witherspoon Street. Attendees must be present for the entire three hours to complete the certification. The Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic meets the “minimum s t a ndards for volu nte er coaches safety orientation and t rain ing sk ills pro grams (N.J.A.C. 5:52) and provides partial civil immunity protection to volunteer coaches under the Little League Law.” The clinic costs $42/person and advance registration is required. The registration deadline is September 12. Individuals can register online at: http://register.communitypass.net/princeton. The Rutgers Safety Clinic is located under the Tab “2019 Community Programs.” For more info, log onto www. princetonrecreation.com or call (609) 921-9480.
TRAINING DAYS: Members of the Princeton High girls’ soccer team go through a training session last summer. The PHS fall teams started preseason practices last week. The Tiger girls’ soccer team, which went 9-7-2 last year on the way to the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals, will be playing in a preseason tournament on September 24 at Stockton University and then has a scrimmage at Monroe on August 29 before starting regular season action with a game at Nottingham on September 5. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Robert John Levine Robert John Levine, 97, died at his home in Princeton on July 7, 2019, after a year of declining health. He had lived there since mov ing to P r inceton i n the 1964. Born in 1921 to Helen Langendorfer Levine and Sol Levine in Riverdale, New York, he graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, completed a B.S. in Engineering from Manhattan College, and went on to earn a Masters of Industrial Engineering from Columbia University. While studying at Columbia, he met Virginia ( Ginny) W hite Arnold of Bethel, Vermont. They were married in 1948. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, where he created the first mobile radar unit. After the war, he developed a wide range of gauges and detectors, from a chocolate
gauge for Hershey and Nestle to a hydrogen detector that is now leaving the solar system on the Voyager space probe. He combined his love of engineering and teaching as the vice president of the Center for Professional Advancement in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and the founder of Princeton Technical Publishers. He enjoyed children and teenagers and was an advisor to the R.E.S.I.S.T.O.R.S., one of the first high-school computer clubs. Always a defender of the rights of citizens, he helped prepare a case against property owners who closed a pat h t hat neighborhood children used to go to and from school and that residents used to walk to the Princeton Shopping Center. The pedestrians prevailed; the path now belongs to the town and remains in active use. Bob was also a passionate wine enthusiast and a friend of winemakers all over the world. He taught wine appreciation courses both at his home and at the Princeton Adult School for many years. He went on to co-found the Society of Wine Educators to create professional standards for wine courses. He brought a similar energy to many other interests, from ballet and opera to skiing and sailing. He taught generations of youth to sail on a series of day-sailor boats in Barnegat Bay, and continued to sail his own boat there until he was 95. Dur ing the 1960s and 1970s he was active in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton,
including time on the Board of Directors and terms as treasurer. During that time he and his family started to attend family retreat conferences at Star Island in New Hampshire. Always sensitive to issues of inclusion and fairness, he and his wife Ginny made changes to guarantee the attendance of new families in the conferences, and created open and public social gatherings. Upon Ginny’s death in 1989, he established the Ginny Levine Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance to those otherwise unable to attend the conferences. Through the 1990s he was an active volunteer with various groups in the Princeton area, and ultimately did a number of projects under the auspices of the National Executive Service Corps. In later decades he assembled a fine collection of glass art, getting to know artists and gallery owners and traveling to sales and exhibitions. Bob was predeceased by his first wife, Virginia A. Levine, and his sister, Mary Levine Harnett. He is survived by his second wife, Diane Sherman Levine of Seattle, Washington; son John Rober t Levine and daughter-in -law A nton ia Saxon of Trumansburg, New York; daughter Margaret Levine Young and son-inlaw Jordan M. Young II of Cornwall, Vermont; brother Richard Levine and sister-inlaw Nancy Levine of Ringwood, New Jersey; grandchildren Margaret Virginia Young of Portland, Maine, Sarah Saxon of Trumansburg, New York, Christopher Isaac Young of Los Angeles,
California; and 11 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
card player, dog owner, and expert in American history and family genealogy. For most of her adult life, Joan followed the principles of Joel Goldsmith, the American spiritual author, teacher, mystic, and founder of the Infinite Way movement. Joan was predeceased by her daughter Joan “Jody” R. Mitchell of Winston-Salem, NC; sister Patricia H. McNitt of Annapolis, MD; nephew Thomas Edward Hicks III of Elkton, MD; and her brother A.C. Reeves Hicks of Princeton, NJ. She is survived by her son David Mitchell, sister-in-law Joan S. Hicks
of Princeton, NJ, and a dear friend, Preston Brady Evers, of Princeton, NJ. “Aunt Joanie” has seven nieces, and a nephew, who, along with their families, will miss her gentle spirit, crystal blue eyes, quick wit, and sense of humor. She was the “go-to” source for Hicks family history. There will be a family gathering to celebrate Joan’s life at a future date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
Joan Hicks Mitchell Joan Hicks Mitchell, of Princeton, NJ, passed away on August 12, 2019, just a few days after celebrating her 90th birthday. Born in Spring Lake, NJ, on August 7, 1929, she was the daughter of Mary L. Reeves and Thomas Edward Hicks. Joan attended Princeton Public Schools, Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA, Goucher College in Towson, MD, and Rider College in Lawrenceville, NJ. Joan resided most of her life in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton. She was married to John R. Mitchell and moved to Brevard, NC, with their two children, Jody and David. After her divorce, Joan returned to the Princeton area where she lived for the remainder of her life. Joan enjoyed the outdoors, playing tennis, horseback riding, and taking walks. She was an avid reader,
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214 Nassau Street, Princeton Saturday, March 26 Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor Msgr. Joseph Rosie, Pastor Easter Egg Hunt, 3:00 pm Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor Saturday 5:30pmp.m. The GreatVigil Vigil ofMass: Easter, 7:00 Vigil Mass: 5:30and p.m. Sunday:Saturday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27 Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. p.m. Eucharist, Rite I, 7:30 am MassFestive in Holy Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Rite II, 9:00 am
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First Church of Christ, Saturday, 5:00 pm: Adult Education Classes Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ Saturday, 6:00 pm: Vespers Scientist, Princeton 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton 609-924-5801 – www.csprinceton.org
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HOUSE FOR RENT One-of-a-kind spacious dairy barn conversion with Princeton address, on private estate. Open floor plan, 3 BR, 2 bath, breathtaking 2nd floor versatile room. Fireplace, 2-car garage, central air. Includes lawn maintenance & snow removal. Move-in ready. No pets, smoke free, $3,200. (609) 731-6904. 08-07-3t ROOM FOR RENT: 3-4 days/week. Ideal for commuter. Pennington. (609) 306-4841. 08-14-2t HOME FOR RENT: Cosy, bright, renovated home, downtown Princeton with detached studio with heat/ AC. Open floor plan, 2.5 BR, 1.5 bath. 2-car off-street parking, central air, laundry. Generous attic storage. Move-in ready. No pets; smoke free, $3,250. (609) 468-0727. 08-07-3t BEAUTIFUL 2 BR APARTMENT: For rent in Princeton. Hardwood floors, large front porch, high ceilings, garage, laundry. $2,250. includes heat. Cats welcome. Non-smoking. Available 9/1/19, (609) 924-2399. 08-21 OFFICE SPACE on Witherspoon Street: Approximately 950 square feet of private office suite. Suite has 4 offices. Located across from Princeton municipal building. $1,700/ month rent. Utilities included. Email recruitingwr@gmail.com 07-31-4t CLEANING-EXTENSIVE GENERAL HOME & OFFICE: Move in, move out cleaning. Free estimates. Years of experience, references available. Call Candi Villegas, (609) 310-2048. 08-07-3t FOR RENT: 253 NASSAU Downtown Princeton Luxury Apartments 1 Bedroom Plus Den $2,700 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms Priced from $3,200 253Nassau.com Weinberg Management Text (609) 731-1630 WMC@collegetown.com
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AWARD WINNING HOME FURNISHINGS Custom made pillows, cushions. Window treatments, table linens and bedding. Fabrics and hardware. Fran Fox (609) 577-6654 windhamstitches.com 05-01-20 MUSIC LESSONS: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, uke & more. One-on-one. $32/ half hour. Ongoing music camps. CALL TODAY! FARRINGTON’S MUSIC, Montgomery (609) 9248282; www.farringtonsmusic.com 07-31-20 HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-10-20 WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10; circulation@towntopics.com tf
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf YARD SALE + TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIED = GREAT WEEKEND! Put an ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon tf COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE: 400 Sayre Drive, Princeton. Saturday August 24 from 9 am-3 pm, no early birds. Over 30 homes participating. Furniture, antiques, tools, designer handbags, collectibles, etc. 08-21 HOUSE FOR RENT One-of-a-kind spacious dairy barn conversion with Princeton address, on private estate. Open floor plan, 3 BR, 2 bath, breathtaking 2nd floor versatile room. Fireplace, 2-car garage, central air. Includes lawn maintenance & snow removal. Move-in ready. No pets, smoke free, $3,200. (609) 731-6904. 08-07-3t ROOM FOR RENT: 3-4 days/week. Ideal for commuter. Pennington. (609) 306-4841. 08-14-2t HOME FOR RENT: Cosy, bright, renovated home, downtown Princeton with detached studio with heat/ AC. Open floor plan, 2.5 BR, 1.5 bath. 2-car off-street parking, central air, laundry. Generous attic storage. Move-in ready. No pets; smoke free, $3,250. (609) 468-0727. 08-07-3t BEAUTIFUL 2 BR APARTMENT: For rent in Princeton. Hardwood floors, large front porch, high ceilings, garage, laundry. $2,250. includes heat. Cats welcome. Non-smoking. Available 9/1/19, (609) 924-2399. 08-21 OFFICE SPACE on Witherspoon Street: Approximately 950 square feet of private office suite. Suite has 4 offices. Located across from Princeton municipal building. $1,700/ month rent. Utilities included. Email recruitingwr@gmail.com 07-31-4t CLEANING-EXTENSIVE GENERAL HOME & OFFICE: Move in, move out cleaning. Free estimates. Years of experience, references available. Call Candi Villegas, (609) 310-2048. 08-07-3t FOR RENT: 253 NASSAU Downtown Princeton Luxury Apartments 1 Bedroom Plus Den $2,700 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms Priced from $3,200 253Nassau.com Weinberg Management Text (609) 731-1630 WMC@collegetown.com
HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, etc. EPA certified. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www.elegantdesignhandyman.com Text or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com tf PRINCETON MATH TUTOR: SAT/ACT/SSAT/GRE/GMAT HS-College Math. 8 Years Experience. Email Erica at: info.ecardenas@gmail.com tf PRINCETON-Seeking tenant who will be in residence only part-time for studio apartment on Princeton estate. Big windows with views over magnificent gardens, built-in bookcases & cabinetry, full bath with tub & shower. Separate entrance, parking. Possible use as an office or art studio. (609) 924-5245. tf ATTENTION LOBBYISTS, LAWYERS, STATE CONTRACTORS! Join other state-related orgs. and businesses in a classic building near the State House. 2-to-3 room suites and open office. Call Anne LaBate (609) 394-7557.
08-07-4t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. 07-10-8t HOUSECLEANING/ HOUSEKEEPING: Professional cleaning service. Experienced, references, honest & responsible. Reasonable price. Call Teresa (609) 235-6043 for free estimate. 07-24-6t HOUSE CLEANING: By an experienced Polish lady. Call Barbara (609) 273-4226. Weekly or biweekly. Honest & reliable. References available. 07-31-5t ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 08-07-4t WE CLEAN HOUSES & APARTMENTS: The quality of our service & the satisfaction of our customers is very important to us. Call Maggie for free quote: (609) 5407479 or email: mms.cleanup@gmail. com We will do the cleaning for you! 08-14-3t MULTI-SUBJECT TUTOR & MUSIC LESSONS: + Spanish + Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano. 25+ years teaching experience. Masters in teaching, National Writing Project consultant. Versatile, creative, kind & patient, (609) 498-1647 or azmusicandtutoring@gmail.com 08-21-3t GREEN–PLANET PAINTING: Commercial, Residential & Custom Paint, Interior & Exterior, Drywall Repairs, Light Carpentry, Deck Staining, Green Paint options, Paper Removal, Power Washing, 15 Years of Experience. FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. CALL: (609) 356-4378; perez@green-planetpainting.com 04-03-20 FRENCH LESSONS AND TUTORING: Conversations, translations. All ages & levels. Individuals or groups. $50/hour. Contact Isabelle at (609) 433-9297. 08-21-3t HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE by Polish lady. Please call Monika for a free estimate. (609) 540-2874. 08-14-4t
tf CARPENTRY/ HOME IMPROVEMENT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf
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STOCKTON REAL ESTATE… A Princeton Tradition Experience ✦ Honesty ✦ Integrity 32 Chambers Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 (800) 763-1416 ✦ (609) 924-1416
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This 3 bedroom, 2 bath Ranch offers spacious kitchen w/dining area, living room with woodburning fireplace and glass-enclosed all-season room overlooking the backyard. Over ½ acre with a 2-car attached garage. Lovingly owned and maintained by one family for many years, it has been tastefully updated and is ready for new owners. Conveniently located in Lawrence Township close to Terhune Orchard Farm and not far from Princeton. $449,000
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was good to walk into a library again; it smelled like home." —Elizabeth Kostova
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OFFICE LISTINGS: Princeton Office – $1,600/mo. Nassau Street, 2nd floor, reception area & 2 nice-sized offices. One has private powder room. Heat & 2 parking spaces are included. Princeton Office – $2,050/mo. 5-rooms with powder room. Front-toback on 1st floor. Available now. Princeton Office – $2,300/mo.
Looking for a part-time nanny to assist mom with 3 children ages 6, 3 & 1. 20-25 hrs/week. Looking for someone enthusiastic, loving & kind. Please call Barbara (609) 731-1701. 08-21
RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS: Princeton – $125/mo. EACH 2 parking spaces-2 blocks from Nassau Street. Available 9/1/19. Princeton (Franklin Twp) $1,950/mo. Plus utilities. 3 BR, 1 bath, LR, DR, Kitchen. Large back yard. Unfinished basement. Bungalow style one-story. Vacant, available now. Princeton – $2,300/mo. Plus heat & hot water. 1 parking space included. 1 BR, Living room/ dining room combo, new kitchen, new bath, laundry. EVERYTHING IS BRAND NEW! Available now. Princeton – $5,800/mo. 4 BR, 3 full baths, LR, DR, Kitchen. Finished basement. For sale or lease. Available now.
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PRINCETON $1,689,000 Located on 2 acres, features include a gourmet kitchen, family room w/ fireplace, 4 bedrooms, laundry rooms on main & upper levels. Attic for extra storage as well an oversized 3-car garage. Dir: 99 Heather Lane. Vanessa Reina 609-352-3912 (cell)
PRINCETON $1,548,000 One of the largest homes in Ettl Farm with in-ground pool and deck. Upgrades throughout this 5 bedroom, 5 full- and 2-half bath Colonial with conservatory, 2 offices and a finished basement. Beatrice Bloom 609-577-2989 (cell)
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PRINCETON $1,299,000 Welcome to this traditional Colonial in the heart of Riverside. Features include a custom kitchen with breakfast area and slider to a back patio, living room w/ built-ins & a finished basement. Ingela Kostenbader 609-902-5302 (cell)
PRINCETON $980,000 Big surprises await you at this architect designed Arts & Craft 4 BR, 3 full BA ranch on over 2 acres. Features include great room with fireplace, new bathrooms, kitchen with upgraded appliances and granite counters. Beatrice Bloom 609-577-2989 (cell)
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FRANKLIN TWP. $678,900 Former model home in the Princeton Highlands community. Emerald model w/ custom features throughout & elegant touches such as custom millwork, lighting fixtures and window treatments. Mary Saba 732-239-4641 (cell)
FRANKLIN TWP. $489,500 4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2,212 sq ft Colonial home in move-in condition. Features a 2-story FR, upgraded EIK, master suite, wood floors throughout, finished basement, 2-car garage and fenced yard. Abdulbaset Abdulla 609-851-1670 (cell)
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