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Princeton Legend Changes Hands, Maintains Vision The legend known as the Princeton Record Exchange (Prex) originated in April 1977 in the U-Store parking lot on University Place on the same block as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s first residence. “I used to find students and offer them an album or two to help unload a van full of heavy orange crates of records,” Barry Weisfeld told Town Topics Monday, regarding his sale of the Princeton landmark to store manager Jon Lambert for an undisclosed amount. In 1980, Mr. Weisfeld’s traveling record fair found a home on Nassau Street, across from Holder Hall, before moving five years later to the Tulane Street building it occupies today. Mr. Lambert, 53, still shares the attitude he expressed to a New York Times interviewer in October 2008. Referring to the “cold, sterile world on the Internet,” he said, “people get an experience here you can’t get online,” adding, in the context of the plight of independent record sellers, “If there are five stores left standing, I think we can be one of them.” Customers and dealers all over the world will agree. In a telephone interview Tuesday, Mr. Lambert emphasized, “No big changes, no turning everything on its ear.” The “main thrust” is to continue doing what has worked so well. Prex has been named among the top 20 record stores in Rolling Stone; in the top 10 in GQ; the top 10 in Time; and in the top five in the Wall Street Journal. Customs inspectors in distant lands know the yellow bag with the cheerleader in mid-leap, CD in one hand, LP held high in the other. In fact, CDs are the only exception to the Prex policy of maintaining the in-store experience. “We may offer some of the rarer CDs, classical box sets, and such online.” Even so, Mr. Lambert pointed out, the same CDs will be available, like all the vinyl, in the store. Mr. Lambert’s wife Cynthia, who worked for Bloomberg and Dow Jones before joining the staff of the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, was an important source of advice before the decision to purchase was made. As for the former owner, now a Prex consultant and road warrior, Mr. Weisfeld has a lifetime of experience when it comes to hitting the highway in the quest for big collections. According to the new Continued on Page 10
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Ailing Oaks on Nassau Street Are Coming Down
The leafy look of Princeton’s main thoroughfare is about to change. Thanks to a disease known as bacterial leaf scorch (BLS), at least seven of the oak trees that tower over the campus side of Nassau Street will be taken down during the next several weeks. A few of the trees have already had their limbs and leaves removed and a big orange “X” painted onto their trunks. “They look like totem poles,” said Lorraine Konopka, Princeton’s municipal arborist. “They will need a crane to bring down what’s left.” “They” are workers from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), under whose jurisdiction the trees fall because Nassau Street (Route 27) is a state road. Ms. Konopka contacted the DOT several weeks ago after a large branch from an oak tree across from the Panera restaurant fell down. “That jumpstarted them to look at the town,” she said. “I told them it’s a really busy place and we have trees in all stages of conditions. They looked, and marked several for removal because of advanced decay or too much deadwood.” At a meeting of Princeton’s Shade Tree Commission last week, Ms. Konopka told commissioners that research is being done to help determine how to best replant the downtown once the ailing trees
are removed. The municipality is hoping to get assistance from the state. “I’m in touch with the state and they are interested in having a commitment from us that we’ll take care of the trees,” she said after the meeting. “They are taking the trees down, which is saving us thousands of dollars in labor costs. So we hope to continue working with them to replace and maintain, because we want to have a shaded downtown. This is not the shore.” According to a spokesman for the NJDOT, a tree replacement plan is being developed in conjunction with the municipality as part of the “Good Neighbor Landscape” program. Daniel Triana of the NJDOT’s Communications Office said there is currently an unrelated resurfacing construction program underway in the
area. “The removal of trees is not part of the contract, but if ‘dead’ trees are identified within the project limits and pose a hazard or obstruction, a contractor may sometimes remove them,” he wrote in an email. There is no cure for BLS, and affected trees cannot be treated, Ms. Konopka said. Once the bacteria gets inside the tree, its vessels get clogged. “The trees try to wall it off,” she said. “And with this kind of weather, it’s brutal. The trees downtown have next to no water and soil. This is when you see them start to collapse.” Ms. Konopka has noticed at least eight empty tree pits in the downtown area. Once the oak trees are removed, she hopes to begin filling in those vacant spaces. “We’re actually facing an opportunity to replant downtown,” she said. “We Continued on Page 8
School Lunch Hike Follows Nutri-Serve’s New Contract for Food Service Workers Food service workers in Princeton’s public schools have a new contract with the food management service hired by Princeton Public Schools to run its cafeterias. The cost of school lunches in Princeton’s public schools will be increased as a result.
For the 2015-16 school year, lunch prices will be charged at the New Jersey State maximum for high school and middle school. Lunch at Princeton High School will now cost $4.25 (up from $4:15); at John Witherspoon Middle School lunch will cost $4 (up from $3.95). Princeton’s Continued on Page 12
JUST PEACHY: It was peach heaven at Terhune Orchards over the weekend as families showed up for wagon rides, pedal tractors, live music, lots of children’s games, and tasting adventures provided by, among others, Princeton’s Agricola Eatery, Mediterra, and Jammin Crepes. A cross section of responses can be found in this week’s Town Talk. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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The First Baptist Church of Princeton recently began partnering with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) to serve meals to the hungry in the Princeton area. The church is the eighth location to join with TASK to feed the hungry, the fifth satellite to serve meals located outside the City of Trenton and the second site in Princeton. Meals are served Tuesday evenings, from 5 to 7 p.m. The church is located at John Street and Paul Robeson Place. Meals are also served Wednesday evenings in Princeton, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Avenue. TASK cooks and packs meals at its Escher Street facility in Trenton and delivers the food to the church in insu lated containers. The First Baptist Church of Princeton recruits volunteers to serve the meals there. “At First Baptist, we are very excited to be able to show forth our faith by what we do for others in the world,” said the Rev. Carlton E. Branscomb, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Princeton. “We are seeking to empower the entire community through outreach. This partnership means a lot to us.” Aware of a growing need for food in areas beyond the city, TASK started partnering in 2011 with churches and service organizations so that more people can have access to the food they need. TASK and its partners now serve more than 1,800 hot, nutritious meals each week from 10 satellite locations scattered throughout Mercer County. “Our satellite meal program is essential to our mission, because it allows us to provide food to individuals and families who are not within walking distance to our main facility,” says Jaime Parker, TASK Manager of Programs. “Our satellite locations help provide food to remote areas that wouldn’t normally have access to a hot, healthy, free meal.”
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A Community Bulletin The entire issue of Town Topics is now available online at www.towntopics.com. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help offset a seasonal decline in donations and prevent a shortage this summer by giving blood. Upcoming donations can be made at: Boston Properties, 101 Carnegie Center Drive, August 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Pavilions at Forrestal, 5000 Windrow Drive, August 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations may also be made at the Central New Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander Road, Suite 701, Mondays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org, or call (800) RED CROSS ((800) 733-2767). For more information, visit redcross.org or visit on Twitter at @RedCross. Princeton Human Services seeks donors for its Sixth Annual Book Bag and School Supplies Drive, which benefits children from low-income families entering kindergarten through sixth grade at Princeton Public Schools. Donations may be dropped off on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through August 14, at the Princeton Human Services office in Monument Hall. Items sought include book bags, notebooks, binders, folders, loose leaf paper, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, scissors, glue sticks, and other school supplies. For more information, call (609) 688-2055 or e-mail: eneira@princetonnj.gov. Princeton Farmers’ Market will host a Yes We Can! Food Drive once a month on the following Thursdays: August 13, September 24, October 22, and November 12. The volunteer-run drive alleviates hunger in Mercer County through year-round food drives. Food and cash donations will be collected on behalf of those who use food pantries operated by The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County. For more information, visit: www. thecrisisministry.org/yes-we-can-food-drives/. Princeton’s Affordable Housing Program has announced that it has condominiums available for purchase in Griggs Farm to qualified buyers who meet the income eligibility requirements. Gross income determines the purchase price. For a moderate-income onebedroom unit, the one-person income range is $32,415 to $51,864 and the purchase price is from $97,007 to $131,863; the two-person income range is $37,046 to $59,273 and the purchase price is from $115,265 to $155,099. Qualification and selection is based on criteria including, but not limited to: household size; income; debt; credit history; unit availability; and legal residency status. For more information or to schedule a financial qualification interview, call the Affordable Housing Coordinator at (609) 688-2029. A “Full Moon Bike Ride” will be held Sunday, August 29, starting at 9 p.m. at Rosedale Lake in Mercer Meadows, Hopewell. Riders 12 and up are invited to participate in the six-mile loop along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail, the Maidenhead Trail, and the Twin Pines Trail. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Visit www.lhtrail.org for more information. The Princeton Police Department and Womanspace Inc. are accepting applications for volunteers to become members of the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team (DVVRT) and provide support, information, and referral at the time of domestic violence crisis. Team members will provide information and support to assist victims in making educated decisions. Training begins September 9. Prospective volunteers must be 18 years of age; have a valid driver’s license and available transportation; submit to a background check and interview; attend mandatory training and monthly meetings. To volunteer, contact DVVRT Coordinator Heidi Mueller at (609) 394-0136 by August 1. For more information contact dvvrt@womanspace. org or sass@womanspace.org.
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MUSIC TO PICK PEACHES BY: At Terhune Orchards last weekend, music was a big part of the Just Peachy Farm Festival. Participants of all ages took wagon rides, rode on pedal tractors, checked out barnyard animals, and learned about canning and freezing at Pam Mount’s special classes. A big added attraction was the Summer Harvest Farm-to-Fork Tasting, which included offerings from such local eateries as Agricola, Jammin Crepes, Mediterra, and more. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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kindergarten in the fall with no experience in a classroom setting,” she said. “I thought, wouldn’t it be great to give them this opportunity, and level the playing field?” The idea of the eight-week program was to prepare the kids for kindergarten by catching them up to future classmates who had attended pre-school, and boosting
their self-esteem. “Some of the kids didn’t know their colors, or other things most kids know by that age,” Ms. Segovia said. “We thought [the summer program] would help them be more comfortable when they start school.” Participants were enrolled after recommendations from the town’s Human Services department, Corner House, and elsewhere. On a recent afternoon, the youngsters
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has worked out really well. We also send the kids home on Fridays with healthy meals for the weekend.” Princeton’s low income families don’t often have access to affordable produce, so they rely on packaged foods. Part of the mission was to introduce the children to nutritious fresh foods they may not have sampled in the past. Ms. Segovia noticed, one day, that one of the children had left grapes on her plate. “I said to her, why aren’t you eating your grapes?,” she recalled. “And she told me she didn’t know what they were. So I got her to try one and of course she loved it.” The children have gone on local field trips, visiting the Princeton University Art Museum and the Princeton Public Library. Swimming instruction at the YMCA is also included. Part of the organization’s day camp, the pilot program is funded by the YMCA and presented in partnership with Princeton Public Schools. Participating families pay $20 a week if they can, or utilize financial assistance. “What has been especially exciting to me these last few years has been the increased collaboration among our community partners here in Princeton,” said Ms. Bech, summing up Hop the Gap in an email. “It’s wonderful to work with other nonprofit groups and collectively have a greater impact and reach individuals in need more effectively. As a Y, we want very much to be a conduit for good — and the deeper and more meaningful connections we’ve developed show us that there’s real power in those relationships.” —Anne Levin
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Knox: “I like peaches.” Mother: “I found this with a ‘living social’ coupon and we just loved the event. It’s close and we had a wonderful time.” Nick: “I like to try them in different foods like peach pie and salad. I like today, how you can see all the different things that are growing in all of the orchards.” Scott: “It’s just a really good time, nice day, family fun. The wagon ride was great and we love playing with the animals.” —Mother (holding Knox), Nick (center), Scott (far right), the Reome family, Hamilton
Nine accomplished students from Princeton are the recipients of this year’s scholarships, given annually by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and its New Jersey affiliate (JAHMA). Family, friends, and neighbors gathered to celebrate with the award-winners at Princeton Community Village (PCV), an affiliate of Princeton Community Housing on Karl Light Boulevard, across from Hilltop Park on Bunn Drive. This year marks the 13th annual JAHMA/NAHMA scholarship celebration. For the first time, the event was recorded on video for website purposes. The 2015 winners and the universities they will be attending are: Jacquelyn L. Chmiel (Rutgers); Alana G. Chmiel (Rutgers); Jonas I. Daniecki (Norwich University); Mary C. Ebong (Rutgers); Cindy M. Guzman (Rutgers); Vanessa Guzman (Fairleigh Dickinson); Phoebe Hanna (Seton Hall); Christian James Nazario (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising); and Celaine N. Sackey (Rutgers). All are graduates of Princeton High School (PHS) and all have strong academic records as well as significant community involvement. “These are all amazing kids who have worked very hard,” commented PCV staffer Edith Juarez at the event, which began with remarks from PCV Executive Director Ed Truscelli. Mr. Truscelli thanked the PCV staffers who had done so much to guide the young students through the applications process and keep them on track and on task. “This always feels
like a family event,” he said. He also thanked board member Sara Just for her sincere support and acknowledged the award recipients who could not attend: Phoebe Hanna, Jackie Chmiel, and Jonas Daniecki; all three are multiple year award winners. JAHMA award range from $1,000 to $4,500; NAHMA awards are $2,500. This year the former awarded grants totaling $46,000 and the latter, $215,000. In JAHMA’s 13 years, it has given out $625,000 in awards; in NAHMA’s six years it has awarded some $750,000. Keynote Speaker Ms. Just welcomed keynote speaker Police Officer Shahid Abdul-Karim who grew up in the “ville” and recalled his time playing basketball on the site which is now the PCV clubhouse. Mr. Abdul-Karim is a popular repeat speaker for this event. A PHS alumnus who went on to coach basketball for the school team, he eventually joined the Princeton Borough Police Department. He moved to Princeton from New York City with his family when he was just five years old. For a time, he and his four siblings squeezed into his grandmother’s two-bedroom house on Ewing Street while they waited for their Butternut Row home in PCV to be ready. He recalled childhood days spent catching fish in a nearby creek, playing basketball, and riding bikes through the woods, and reported that his grandmother, now 95, still lives in Princeton. “I’ve seen every angle of this great town of Princeton, from
growing up here to teaching, to coaching, and policing,” he said, urging the award recipients and the younger students who follow them to take advantage of every opportunity. “There are a lot of resources here and all you have to do is keep your focus, prioritize your goal, and you will reach it.” Award Winners JAHMA and NAHMA Scholarship Program Administrator Bruce Johnson, introduced each of the award recipients present. Mary Ebong will be entering her second year at Rutgers, where she works as an information/office assistant for a student center. “I am very proud of my job and my position even just as an information assistant because the entire building is run mostly by student staff, including event set ups, setting up appointments, giving building and room tours to clients,” she said. During her spring performance review, Mary was recommended for promotion to junior manager in training, but declined in order to focus more on academics. She is also a member of the United Praise dance team, which performs throughout the year. Newly graduated from PHS, Alana Chmiel is looking forward to living on campus as a Rutgers freshman this fall. During her senior year at PHS, she received scholarship awards at the Senior Awards Night, and a Gold Key award recognizing involvement in PHS and the community. She is following in the footsteps of her older sister Jackie who just finished her sophomore year at Rutgers where she is in the Honors Program in the School of
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Nine Princeton Community Village Students Awarded Affordable Housing Scholarships
THE PRIDE of PCV: Proud parents and residents of Princeton Community Village celebrated the scholars in their midst at a celebration for students receiving awards from the New Jersey and National Affordable Housing Management Associations (JAHMA and NAHMA). The award winners, pictured here with JAHMA and NAHMA Scholarship Administrator Bruce Johnson, are: from left: Christian James Nazario, Alana Chmiel, Celaine Sackey, Cindy Guzman, Vanessa Guzman, and Mary Ebong. Scholarship recipients not pictured: Jackie Chmiel, Jonas I. Daniecki and Phoebe Hanna. (Photo by L. Arntzenius) Arts and Sciences and is in the nancial pressure,” she said. son, noting that most of the top ten percent of her class. Vanessa Guzman (no relation award-winners had been workAlso just graduated from PHS to the above-mentioned Cindy), ing in addition to studying and where she was a member of the a student at Fairleigh Dickinson, gathering useful experience. “It varsity fencing team as well as is also a recipient of the Fund is unfortunate that today, many the ”Do Something” and “Gen- 101: Scholarship and the Doro- young graduates are burdened eration One” clubs, Celaine thea van Dyke McLane Schol- with heavy loans to pay back in Sackey will be a Rutgers fresh- arship. She was on the Dean’s these days when you can get a man. list in the Fall of 2014 and is home mortgage at a rate that is Cindy M. Guzman is going spending her summer breaks less than half the percentage on into her third year of a double working at the Princeton recre- a student loan.” major in human resources and ational department. “Between them, PCV stucommunications at Rutgers. Christian James Nazario, who dents have won $39,500 in During her school breaks (sum- just graduated with an associ- scholarships from JAHMA and mer and winter) she works at ate’s degree with honors from NAHMA,” said Mr. Johnson. J.Crew in Princeton, where she Mercer County Community Col- Last year, nine PCV awardloves learning aspects of retail lege spoke about his gratitude winners received $32,000 from management. During the school for funding that will help him the two programs. year she serves as an interpreter live in New York City where he “Everyone at PCV should be between doctors and patients will be attending the Laboratory very proud of the outstanding and she is an active member Institute of Merchandising. academic achievements of these of the Rutgers Latin Counsel. students. They are sensational,” “We cannot fully fund our “I appreciate everything these said Mr. Johnson. scholarship recipients but we funds have done for me, they —Linda Arntzenius can contribute,” said Mr. Johnhelp to alleviate some of the fi-
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Max Gebert Local Resident Graduates From Vista Program
Max Gebert of Princeton was among the 15 students who graduated from Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center, a nationally accredited non-profit education program for individuals with disabilities. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, July 10. Based in Westbrook and Madison, Connecticut, Vista provides a range of services and programs to help individuals gain independence and achieve personal success. Max came to Vista in July 2012 and has worked toward strengthening his social skills and developing vocational skills. One of his greatest accomplishments includes acting as a peer leader at a local job site. Graduation is a monumental occasion that acknowledges the achievements of Vista students who have reached a level of independence and, as a result, graduate from Vista’s Entrance Program — a resident ial post-secondary program. T hrough t he E nt rance Program, students receive hands-on life skills instruction, vocational training, support and guidance, helping them develop the skills and behaviors needed for adulthood. The next step in their journeys involves living in their own homes or apartments within local communities in Vista’s service area as members of Vista’s Outreach Program. As an Outreach member, Max looks forward to finding employment. ———
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Now in its second year, the program was created to help residents of Sourland Mountain protect the unique habitat of the region by planting and nurturing native species and following best stewardship practices in their own homes and yards. Through hikes, workshops, and a Facebook group, Sourland Conservancy naturalists educate residents about how to protect the rich diversity of animal and plant species and to preserve water resources within their own backyards in and around the Sourland region. Residents also learn about native and invasive vegetation, avoidance of pesticides, stream buffers, water quality and quantity, creating habitat, protecting trees, and deer management. The grant will allow Sourland Conservancy to reach a broader audience with more nature experiences for participants, an online platform, and the printing of a second edition of Living in the Sourlands: A Guide for Responsible Stewardship and on-site “Stewardshops” — collaborative stewardship workshops that will take place at the homes of participating Sourland Stewards. The Sourland Stewards program is also partially funded by a 2014 Watershed Institute grant and a 2015 Conserve Wildlife of New Jersey (NJDEP) grant. Residents who are interested in participating in Sourland S te w ard s, s hou ld e m a i l lcleveland@sourland.org. ———
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To the Editor: On July 1, 2015, Kathryn Steinle was shot in broad daylight in San Francisco. She later died. Since the alleged perpetrator of this heinous crime is an undocumented immigrant, debate has flown around the country challenging the wisdom of municipalities, like San Francisco, which adopt policies that embrace immigrant members of their communities regardless of their immigration status. Although the scope of these policies varies, towns that take inclusive steps are often called “sanctuary cities.” While not calling itself a sanctuary city, Princeton has made crucial strides to build a welcoming community for our town’s immigrant population, and we appreciate and respect the contributions that immigrants, both documented and not, make — as they have throughout our history. In response to the thoughtful pro and con letters addressing this issue that appear in The Town Topics’ July 29, 2015 issue, it’s important to keep in mind several points. 1) Princeton does not have a policy that provides a safehaven for criminals. 2) Unlike the federal government’s immigration enforcement agencies, Princeton’s local police, and the municipal government in general, is charged with ensuring the safety and welfare of all individuals living or spending time in our town. The primary mission of federal immigration enforcement officers is not public safety, but enforcement of immigration laws. In keeping with this framework, federal immigration agencies are funded to enforce immigration laws. Princeton police are funded to keep the community safe. 3) While the murder in San Francisco raises understandable concern, Princeton’s continuing challenge has been to gain the trust and cooperation of undocumented immigrant victims and witnesses of crimes, not with a rash of undocumented perpetrators. Because immigrants, particularly undocumented ones, fear the possibility of immigration consequences, they do not report crimes, even when they are victims. Several of us, who work with immigrants, have been called upon by the police to encourage immigrants to help in the investigation of crimes that include victims within and beyond the immigrant community. The lack of trust within immigrant communities, amplified by immigration officers presenting themselves as public safety officials (even wearing clothing identifying themselves as “police”), undermines public safety not just for immigrants, but for the entire community. To the benefit of all Princeton residents and those who value what our town has to offer, Princeton’s policy embracing immigrants strengthens public safety, not weakens it. LIZ LEMPERT Mayor of Princeton HEATHER HOWARD Princeton Council ROSS WISHNICK Chair, Princeton Human Services Commission (PHSC) JOHN HEILNER Chair, Immigration Committee, PHSC LETICIA FRAGA Chair of the Board of Trustees, Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) MARIA JUEGA Executive Director, LALDEF PATRICIA FERNANDEZ-KELLY Mason Drive RYAN STARK LILIENTHAL Maple Street ROGER MARTINDELL Prospect Avenue
Those Shielding Illegal Immigrants Blur The Language to Confuse the Discussion
To The Editor: For many of us, living in New Jersey is like living in the United Nations because of the diversity of our state’s population and its many immigrants. Many of our state’s residents, like me, celebrate and treasure our friendships, social and business relationships with the legal immigrants who have come to our state and community. Our legal immigrants have made significant contributions to our state’s academic, cultural, and business environments. Often they have taken leadership roles in our local civic and service clubs, business associations, churches, and academic institutions. Some have become famous. But those immigrants contrast sharply with immigrants who have shown disregard for our country’s laws by sneaking into our country illegally or overstaying their visitor’s visas. My many legal immigrant friends regard them, at best, as line-breakers. For Judy Hutton, CEO of the YWCA, to refer to Princeton’s illegal immigrant residents as “undocumented immigrants,” in her letter to the editor published July 29 [“YWCA Applauds Mayor Lempert’s Stand On Princeton Remaining a Sanctuary City”], is just as absurd as calling a shoplifter an “undocumented shopper” or referring to an illegal drug dealer as an “undocumented pharmacist.” Those, like Ms. Hutton, who apparently favor shielding these lawbreakers by promoting sanctuary city status for Princeton, blur the language to confuse the discussion. The senseless and brutal murder of 24-year-old Kathryn Steinle on July 1 at a popular tourist destination in San Francisco
not taken, would have been to restore periodic pickups of brush, or perhaps to provide the recently available compost collection service at no charge. The latter can cope with moderate amounts of brush. Punish the Borough, fine its residents, reward the Township. Is this what consolidation means? I wonder how Council can institute a new provision to finance sidewalks, but cannot “afford” restoration of the brush pickup service we had and still need. Yes, there have been some accomplishments and benefits from consolidation. The oft-repeated claim that there has been no loss of services is not one of them. Nor, it seems, is equitable treatment. This letter has also been sent to our mayor and Council. ANTHONY LUNN Hawthorne Avenue
Palmer Square Resident Has Praise Concerned That Diversity Will Disappear For Library, Town’s Array of Activities As Town Becomes Populated by McMansions To the Editor: As a resident of Princeton for just over a year I am continually delighted by the wonderful array of pleasant activities the town offers. There are so many I have enjoyed but I wanted to praise this past weekend’s Stuffed Animal Sleep Over at the Princeton Public Library. My three visiting grandsons were highly entertained by the singing, stories, and especially by the pictures they received the next day of their furry friends’ shenanigans the night before. The library is truly the best living room in town. ANNE WOODBRIDGE Palmer Square
Council Decision to Pay for Sidewalk Building, Repair, Is Skewed Toward Properties in the Former Township
To the Editor: The recent Council decision to pay for sidewalk building and repair was a nice benefit for those in large properties without pre-existing sidewalks. In other words, significantly skewed toward properties in the former Township. This decision was no doubt a response to complaints from those in that part of town, who had not had sidewalks before. They already had gained another freebie following consolidation of the town: garbage collection. The former Borough has had sidewalks, on both sides of the street, for a long time. There are few streets where a brand-new sidewalk will be needed. We have paid for 50 percent of their cost and repair over the years. On my street, we had to pay one more time just a few years ago when the street was redone. By contrast, in another area, a previously existing service has been significantly cut back. Council has been told for some years about the continuing need for year-round brush pickup, especially for residents with dense old-growth trees and small plots — notably the former Borough. Council has not taken action on our request not to cut this preexisting service. The town instead suggested we deal with it ourselves in ways that are impractical (compost it — branches don’t compost), or environmentally undesirable (each resident drive it themselves to Lawrenceville). Instead, incredibly, our town is now aggressively spending money for enforcement of brush “violations” and to actually fine us for them. A more constructive approach,
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To the Editor: I applaud the sentiment expressed by Stewart and Mary Ann Solomon in their July 22 letter to the editor [“Do Tear-Downs Mean That Only the Rich Will Be Able to Live Here and Pay the Taxes?”]. Apparently, Princeton is well on its way to becoming Short Hills. Diversity will totally disappear as the town becomes populated by cookie-cutter McMansions that have as their only prominent features their size and cost (and thus the property taxes that both generate). The Solomons referenced the quote in the July 15 issue by Kevin Wilkes of Princeton Design Guild in which he disparages as “cramped” and “little boxes” the many small homes that used to dot Princeton and which are now becoming relics of a past age. Wilkes said: “Families today want an open first floor plan ….” Really? More like, HGTV insists that families want an open floor plan. Or builders insist that families want an open floor plan because builders buy the same house plan and build it over and over again, so it’s all there is to buy unless you go custom. News flash: Some of us don’t want to live in a noisy, open barn. Some of us don’t want to live in a huge monstrosity on a lot so small that we could probably reach out a second floor window to shake hands with our neighbor. Some of us don’t want to live in or look at yet another huge but undistinguished McMansion. Small homes still serve a purpose: They can be charming, which these huge monstrosities cannot. They can be starter homes for young families. They can be homes for seniors to downsize to … or age in. They can house people whose choice of profession does not lend itself to six-figure salaries but which nonetheless makes them valuable contributing members of the community. If Princeton managers weren’t so greedy, they would limit the number of these McMansions in order to try to preserve the diverse character of the town. PAULA BERG Overbrook Drive
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allegedly by Francisco Sanchez should be a wake-up call. He is an illegal Mexican immigrant, who had been deported five times and convicted of no fewer than seven felonies, yet San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy shielded him from the justice that could have saved Kathryn Steinle’s life. Let’s not unnecessarily put Princeton’s valued tourists and resident population at risk by shielding law-breaking illegal immigrants with so-called sanctuary city policies. It’s not “racial profiling” or denial of “justice,” as Ms. Hutton implies in her letter, to expect our residents to obey and abide by our country’s laws. Princeton police should cooperate with our federal law-enforcement organizations to help ensure the safety of those who are here legally and are obeying our nation’s laws. LEWIS EDGE Cleveland Road West
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Walking Tour of D&R Canal Explores Popular Section
The Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch will hold a free walking tour along one of the most popular sections of the canal park on Saturday, August 8. The walk will explore the section of the canal between Princeton Turning Basin Park on Alexander Street and Rocky Hill, a distance of 5.7 miles. Participants will have the option of walking part way to Kingston, a distance of 3.8 miles. To join the tour, meet at 10 a.m. at the large parking area on Kingston-Rocky Hill Road ( Route 603) across from the Trap Rock quarry and near the intersection with Route 518. The tour will include the old swing bridge that carries the Dinky PREX CUSTOMERS: According to new owner Jon Lambert, the Princeton train over the canal, the aqRecord Exchange draws 600-700 customers a day, and twice that number ueduct that carries the caon weekends. Here are two from a recent visit, Hun school graduate Ethan nal over the Millstone River, Hawke and his daughter. (Photo by Jeffrey Rushnak, Courtesy of Princeton Record Exchange) beautiful views across Lake Carnegie, the historic lock and bridge’s tender’s house in Kingston, the narrow secWells Tree & Landscape, Inc tion of the towpath bordered 609-430-1195 by both the canal and the Millstone River and a stone Wellstree.com spillway. Canal Watch board member Bob Barth will conduct Taking care of Princeton’s trees the walk. For further information and weather-related Local family owned business updates, call him at (201) for over 40 years 401-3121 or e-mail bbarth@ att.net.
Police Blotter On July 26, at 11:43 p.m., a 20-year-old male from Princeton was arrested after speeding away on Bunn Drive when police tried to stop his vehicle. He was charged with eluding police and multiple motor vehicle summonses. He was committed to the Mercer County Correction Center after being unable to post his $50,000 bail. An 18-year-old passenger from Columbus was charged with hindering apprehension.
On July 28, at 5:38 a.m., a 51-year-old female from Princeton was charged with criminal mischief after causing $350 in damages to a Hulfish Street Garage gate by intentionally driving her car through a closed gate arm. On July 30, at 7:42 a.m., a Princeton Kingston Road resident reported that sometime between July 29 and 30, someone stole power tools and equipment totaling $2,563 from a garage. On July 30, at 8:03 a.m., the Princeton Recreation Department reported that sometime between July 29 and 30, someone spray painted the Hilltop Park men’s bathroom
walls. On July 30, at 11:06 a.m., a Ewing Street resident reported that someone acquired her personal information and fraudulently opened an AT&T cell phone account that had $2,012.55 in delinquent payments. On July 31 between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., a female victim reported that she was followed by a male (no physical description) and sexually assaulted on Nassau Street near Witherspoon Street. Police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office are currently investigating the assault and updates will be forwarded to the press.
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elementar y school lunch prices will remain lower than the maximum permitted by the state of $3.75; they will be $3.15 (up from $3). After a year of negotiations, Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc. and the SEIU Local 32BJ, the union representing Princeton’s public schools food service workers, have fi nalized a contract. The union’s dispute with Nutri-Serve began shortly after the company took over management of school food services last year. In June 2014, Princeton’s Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved a $61,245 contract with Nutri-Serve for the 2014-15 school year. Nutri-Serve was contracted for one year with the option for four additional one-year renewals. The company, which was founded almost 30 years
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Nutri-Serve describes the contract as “both beneficial and fair to the school food service workers.” According to a press release, “NutriServe takes pride in our ability to offer its employee’s fair wages, safe and friendly work environments, and a management team that cares about its employees. We couldn’t be happier that an agreement has been made.” A representative of the union could not be reached for comment. The company thanked the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education for its support in agreeing to raise the student lunch prices. “By doing so, this enabled the company to help offset the cost of additional compensation/benefi ts for Food Service employees who work in Princeton School District.” In March BOE Secretary Stephanie Kennedy said that she would recommend that the Board’s contract with Nutri-Serve be renewed. For more about NutriServe, visit: w w w.nsfm. com. —Linda Arntzenius
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T he National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos $408,378 as part of a $ 36.6 m i llion g ra nt program announced last week. The Trenton-based non-profit organization is among 212 humanities projects included in the program, a total of $36.6 million in grants. People & Stories/Gente y Cu e nto s b el i e ve s i n the power of literature to change lives. Through oral readings and seminar-style discussions of literary short stories, the organization invites underserved participants to discover new understandings of themselves, of others, and of the world. It was founded in 1972 by the late Princeton resident, Sarah Hirschman. The grant will go to the project, “Reading Deeply in Com mu n it y,” wh ich People & Stories will implement over a 30-month period in collaboration with 10 public libraries or library systems. Each library will host four eightweek s er ie s, eit her i n English or in Spanish, of short stories readings and discussions. Populations with whom the non-profit organization will work are in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, and North Carolina — among other states — and include women in a battered women’s shelter, adults in re-entry from incarceration, Hispanic immigrants living in migrant housing facilities, His panic immigrants working toward citizenship, and unemployed/low-literacy adults. The grant will also include funds for a recent graduate of a humanities doctoral program to work with People & Stories as a Public Humanities Scholar to help document and interpret the outcomes of the programs, as well as to record the stories participants share in response to the short stories. A s par t of t he N E H sponsored initiative, the 40-year-old organization will continue to integrate programs with other groups focused on critical life transitions : prisoners moving to probation, half way house residents re-joining the community, at-risk youth in alternative education programs, immigrants working toward cit i zensh ip, adu lts en rolled in basic education programs, seniors moving to new stages. A critical bridge, People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos provides hope and skills for moving forward in life. People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos’ Executive Director, Patricia Andres, who is also the project d i r e c to r fo r t h e N E H “Reading Deeply in Communit y” initiative said, “We are thrilled to be a National Endowment for the Humanities-sponsored program! Our work is to connect lives with literature, one short story at
LOVE YOUR LAWN: On Tuesday, August 11 from 7-8:30 p.m., The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host a program on lawn renovation and establishment at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 930 Spruce Street, Lawrence, adjacent to the Trenton Farmers Market. Mercer County Horticulturist Barbara J. Bromley, who will give the talk, says the best time to over seed a lawn is in early September. Ms. Bromley will talk about fixing damage, preparing the lawn for reseeding, how to select the appropriate grasses and how to effectively apply fertilizers and lime. Soil test mailers will be available for purchase so participants can determine how much, if any, fertilizer or lime is really needed. To pre-register for this program, call (609) 989-6830. time, and this grant will really help us expand our reach.” “The grant projects announced today represent the very best of humanities scholarship and prog r a m m i n g,” s a i d N E H Chairman William Adams. “NEH is proud to support programs that illuminate the great ideas and events of our past, broaden access to our nation’s many cultural resources, and open up for us new ways of understanding the world in which we live.” ———
Princeton Mystery Author Reading at Deadly Ink Conf.
Mystery author R. G. Belsky, of Princeton, will sell and sign his books and take part in other activities during the 2015 Deadly Ink Mystery Conference, from August 7 to 9 at the Hyatt Regency in New Br uns wick. Mr. Belsky’s latest thriller, The Kennedy Connection, is the first in a series of books featuring Gil Malloy, a hard-driving newspaper reporter with a penchant for breaking big stories in the New York Daily News. A former managing editor at the Daily News, he writes about the media from an extensive background in newspapers, maga z ines and TV/digital news. At the Daily News, he also held the titles of metropolitan editor and deputy national editor. Before that, he was metropolitan editor of the New York Post and news
editor at Star magazine. Most recently, he served as managing editor for news at NBCNews.com – where he worked on Nightly News with Brian Williams and the Today show and oversaw all digital news content on the NBCNews website. His previous suspense novels include Playing Dead and Loverboy. His website is www.rgbelsky.com. Fans who register for this year’s Deadly Ink Conference can meet R.G. Belsky and more than two dozen other published suspense authors, who will share their expertise in three days of workshops and panels. 2015 Guest of Honor will be Brad Parks, the only author to have won the Shamus, Nero and Lefty mystery awards. Toastmaster is E. F. Watkins, who specializes in paranormal mystery and suspense. This year’s Fan Guest of Honor is Ilene Schneider, who also writes the Rabbi Av iva Cohen mystery series. The conference will kick off on Friday with a full day of Deadly Ink Academy classes for aspiring writers, taught by noted authors Jane Cleland and Kathryn Johnson. Official registration for the conference takes place that evening, followed by a Deadly Desserts Party and a welcoming program. Saturday and Sunday feature continuous panels and presentations by more than two dozen authors and other mystery and crime experts.
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REMINGTON #2: If you are intrigued by the history of the keyboard, then the current show at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will enlighten you. Described as a “mini exhibition,” it features early American typewriters on will be on view on the museum’s second floor through November 8. Curated by Richard Willinger, Chair of the Museum Society’s Collections Management Committee, and a typewrite enthusiast, the show features unusual early typewriters as well as early index machines. Shown here is a Remington No. 2, an example of the first commercially successful typewriter sold in 1878. The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie is located in Cadwalader Park, entrance on Parkside Avenue, in Trenton New Jersey. For more information, visit www.ellarslie.org.
Early American Typewriters No. 2 included in the exhibit In Trenton City Museum was produced in 1886.
A mini-exhibition on early American typewriters currently on display at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park, Trenton, will run through November 8. Located on the second floor of the museum, the exhibition was curated by Richard Willinger, Chair of the Museum Society’s Collections Management Committee, and a typewriter collector. Because people stopped using typewriters many years ago when the personal computer came out, many young people have never used a typewriter. Older people remember typewriters as the standard fourbank machine with a typed sheet visible on the rubber platen in front of you. In the early days of typew r iter innovation, many manufacturers created many different styles of typewriters. With the first typewriters you couldn’t see what you were typing, and on others you had to push a lever to type the selected letter one at a time (called Index machines). They looked nothing like the typewriters that eventually became commonplace in the 20th century. Today, everyone uses a keyboard on their cellphone, laptop, desktop, or other electronic device. This keyboard, called the QWERTY keyboard (reflecting the first six letters in the top row), first appeared on typewriters in the 1800s. On display are six unusual looking early typewriters. The first commercially successful typewriter was the Remington No. 2, first sold in 1878. The type-bars hit the platen from below and you have to lift up the platen to see the writing. It is called a blind writer or upstrike machine. The Remington
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The following typewriters are included in the display: Yost No. 1, produced between 1887 and 1890, an upstrike machine that contains a double-keyboard, one for upper-case and one for lower-case letters; Caligraph No. 4, an upstrike machine with a double-keyboard produced between 1894 and 1897; Hammond with a curved two-row keyboard and interchangeable type-shuttles (over 200 different fonts were produced); the machine on display is a Model 12 made between 1907 and 1908 and converted to a Multiplex between 1913 and 1916; the Columbia Bar-Lock No. 8 with a double-keyboard, produced between 1898 and 1900; and the Blickensderfer No. 5, an early portable that had an interchangeable typewheel and could produce more than 100 fonts, made in 1902. Index machines on display include an Odell No. 4, produced between 1894 and 1905, and an American Index No. 2, produced between 1893 and 1902, which don’t look anything like typewriters we are used to seeing. They worked by selecting a letter from an “Index” and pushing a lever to type the selected letter one at a time. It was a low-cost machine at the time. Also on display are advertisements, a letterhead, envelope and brochure, and an advertising paperweight for several of the typewriters on display, as well as a number of metal ribbon tins that held the spools of ribbon used in later typewriters. The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie is located in Cadwalader Park, entrance on Parkside Avenue, in Trenton New Jersey. The museum is free and open to the public on Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Free parking in front of the museum. For more information, visit www.ellarslie.org. ———
Elizabeth Osborne At the Michener
The James A. Michener Art Museum will present “Veils of Color: Juxtapositions and Recent Work by Elizabeth Osborne,” from July 25 to November 15, 2015. The exhibition explores the arc of Osborne’s nearly six-decade career. Curated by Kirsten M. Jensen, PhD, Gerr y and Marguerite Chief Curator, Michener Art Museum, the exhibition will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue. Ms. Osborne began her career in the early 1960s with a focus on still-lifes, interiors, and figural subjects. These canvases were also explorations in color: shapes in muted tones sinuously brushed on canvas with the barest minimum of definition. In the 1990s, she juxtaposed natural elements with alternately broad strokes or soft washes of paint to create slightly disorienting pictures that inhabit the space where abstraction and realism meet. Upon her retirement from teaching at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2011, she began to focus more intensely on color and the abstract qualities that have always been present in her painting since the 1960s. More recently, Ms. Osborne has reinvigorated her interest in realism, combining color field with the figure to create deeply evocative and haunting portraits that recall some of her earliest canvases, while at the same time pushing beyond them into even newer territory. The 24 works in the exhibition demonstrate the power of color when at the command of Elizabeth Osborne’s brush. Several programs accompany the installation and include an artist gallery talk by Ms. Osborne, July 28, from 1 to 2 p.m.; a curator’s conversation with Ms. Jensen and Ms. Osborne, October 6, from 1 to 2 p.m.; and a studio tour, October 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For registration and fees, please go to the website at MichenerArtMuseum.org. The James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call (215) 3409800, or visit: Michener ArtMuseum.org. ———
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Pablo Picasso, George Rickey, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, George Segal, Richard Serra, David Smith, Tony Smith, and Louis Comfort Tiffany. A campus art initiative – launched in 2008 to expand the University’s existing collection of historical campus art with commissions by living artists — is currently undertaking numerous commissions and loans and has brought to campus works by artists such as Kendall Buster, Jim Isermann, Sol LeWitt, Odili Donald Odita, and Beverly Pepper.
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The Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) is now accepting submissions for the 2015 International Juried Exhibition. All entries can be submitted through CallforEntry.org. The $35 entry fee includes up to three entries and is discounted ($25) for art educators and CCA members. The exhibition w ill be on view from November 6 through December 12. An opening reception will take place Friday, November 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Submissions are open to artists aged 18 and older and the deadline is Monday, September 7. The exhibition will comprise two- and three-dimensional work in all media. Wall pieces must be wired for hanging and no larger than 60 by 60 inches. Freestanding pieces may not exceed 33 by 48 by 60 inches and/or weigh more than 75 lbs. Artists will be selected for the Special Exhibitions Committee Award: 2016 Solo Exhibition; First Prize: $500; Second Prize: $250; and Third Prize: $100. The Solo Exhibition award is an opportunity for the selected artists each year to further their artistic careers. “Getting into the juried show was compliment enough. However, that being followed by the offer of a solo exhibition was truly exhilarating,” said Dana McElroy, solo exhibition winner of the 2013 International Juried Exhibition. “The Center for Contemporary Art’s recognition gave me true confidence in myself and my artistic practice and inspired me to further develop my ideas and set higher goals for my future. Communities like the one at the Center for Contemporary Art are invaluable.” This year’s juror is Margaret O’Reilly, Curator of Fine Art at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. Ms. O’Reilly joined the State Museum staff in 1988, and took on the curatorial role in 1997. Since then she has organized over 90 exhibitions including a complete re-installation of the Museum’s art collection — American Perspectives: The Fine Art Collection; the critically wellreceived exhibitions, Aljira, Dream and Reality (2014), Dahlia Elsayed: Hither and Yon (2013-14), Jon Naar: S i g n a t u r e P h o to g r a p h y (2013), Reality and Artifi ce — New Jersey Arts Annual: Fine Art (2010), Transcendent: Toshiko Takaezu in the State Museum Collection (2009-10), Women’s Works (2002), and Mel Leipzig: A Retrospective (1998); as well as Vision and Voice: Artists in Dialogue with Contemporary Poetry (2005), and many New Jersey Artist Series exhibitions. Ms. O’Reilly received her MA in painting from Kean University, and her work has been included in numerous exhibitions in the region. Her research and exhibition interests echo those found in her own creative output and include issues of chance, identity, and mortality, among others, while the formal qualities of particular interest are density, repetition, and serial structure. Founded in 1970, The Cen-
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ARCTIST MERCER SHOW: This recent block print on paper by Marisal Finamore will be featured alongside artworks by members of the Arctist Collective in an exhibition at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, until August 26. The Collective is an initiative by Arc Mercer to provide individuals with developmental disabilities exposure to the arts, and to empower them in their work. The group show in the East Gallery showcases drawings and paintings created by ARC members alongside pieces by special guest artists Ashley Swiderski, Marisal Finamore, Michelle Nugent, and Patrice Jetter. For more information, call (609) 989-6920 or visit: www.mcl.org.
Area Exhibits B e r n ste i n G a l l e r y, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Robertson Hall, has “Narratives: Hearts, Minds & Mythologies” through August 13. www.princeton.edu. Don’t Toss It Gallery, 204 North Union Street, Lambertville, has wall hangings by Tatiana Sougakova through September 27. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mu s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has “Of Color: The African American Experience” through August 30 and “On Their Walls: Area African American Collectors and Their African American Art” through September 13. Early American Typewriters are on display through November 8 and “John A. Roebling’s Sons Company” is on view through December 6. (609) 989-3632.
Gourgaud Gallery, Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Celebration!” by the Creative Collective August 2-28. www.cranbury artscouncil.org. Grounds for Sculpture, Fairgrounds Road in Hamilton, has “Jae Ko: Selections” through February 7, “Robert Lobe: In the Forest Drawn of Metal Featuring Forest Projects, Collaborative Works with Kathleen Gilje” through January 17, and “Karl Stirner: Decades in Steel” through September 20. Visit www.grounds forsculpture.org. Historical Society of Pr inceton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, has “Princeton’s Portrait: Vintage Photographs from the Historical Society of Princeton” Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The show is also on view at the Updike Farm location, 354 Quaker Road, every first Saturday, noon-4 p.m. $4 admission. www.princetonhistory.org.
The James A. Michener Art Museum at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa., has “Herman Leonard: Ja z z Por t rait s” t hrough October 11, and “Iron and Coal, Petroleum and Steel: Indus t r ial A r t f rom t he Steidle Collection” through October 25. Visit www.mi chenerartmuseum.org. T h e J a n e Vo o r h e e s Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, has “Donkeydonkey, Petunia, and Other Pals: Drawings by Roger Duvoisin” through June 26, 2016. bit.ly/ZAMMatM. M e a d ow L a ke s, Et ra Road, East Windsor, has the Mercer County Senior Art Show on display through Au g u s t 14. w w w.spr i ng pointsl.org. Mor ven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has docent-led tours of the historic house and its gardens, furnishings, and artifacts. www.morven.org.
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Keeping Company The song started getting to me on the way to India. Hitchhiking east from Venice, I kept hearing “Help” in my head, lines like “When I was younger, so much younger than today,” and “now those days are gone I’m not so self-assured,” and especially, the lift off into the chorus with “Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors.” Waiting for rides, on my own with no idea where I would be come evening, every day on the road was a door opening to the unknown and as I went through, the song went with me, John singing, earnest and unstoppable, “I do appreciate your being round” and “Help me get my feet back on the
Help, I’m Alive In a column from August 19, 2009, I wrote about being picked up outside Trieste in a VW driven by an Iranian who’d had a 45-rpm record player installed in the dashboard; he owned two singles, “Help,” and “I’m Alive” by the Hollies, and the only reason he’d stopped for me was that he couldn’t put the 45s in the slot and drive at the same time. At first, he would ask for one, then the other, easy enough; he had no interest in the B sides — the only time I inserted the flip side of “Help,” Paul McCartney’s screamer “I’m Down,” he nearly drove the car off the road. After a while, all he asked for was “Help.” Since the record titles
ground” and “now my life has changed in oh so many ways,/My independence seems to vanish in the haze,” which even as it suggested the negative side of massive fame coalesced with what I was feeling on a misty day on the highway to Trieste. I was living and breathing independence, and what had “vanished” was my past, parents, friends, everything I’d left behind. Anticipation, the dominant reality of hitchhiking, gave rise to catchy cliches like “Help is on the way,” along with phrases from other songs I knew by heart, like “Eight Days a Week,” “I Feel Fine,” “I Should Have Known Better,” and of course “Ticket to Ride.” This is what the music of the Beatles was and is all about. It goes where you go, it doesn’t blow past you like the Satisfaction Express, it’s good company, and, as I was about to find out with “Help,” it has remarkable staying powers.
were among the only words of English he knew, and since his driving was erratic at best, I began to suspect that this was the first time he’d ever driven a car, he was “learning on the job,” and the song was expressing his panic. According to an online map, the distance between Trieste and Zagreb is 229 kilometers, an estimated two hours and 34 minutes. That was enough for me. At a stop light coming into Zagreb, I grabbed my pack and escaped into the rainy night, bumping the door shut behind me. He was driving all the way to Tehran, a dream ride if you were up for 3,800 kilometers of playing and replaying “Help.” His Mates Pitch In I’ve just been watching two performances of “Help,” one for a session on British television in August 1965, and one from the Shea Stadium concert two
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weeks later. In the first, Lennon is looking anything but fat and depressed as he belts out the message with characteristic bravado and grit. What strikes me is how harmoniously, in every sense of the word, his mates pitch in. It’s more than “backing vocals,” it’s the title in action, Paul and George singing the first three exclamatory “helps,” while John sings, “I need somebody … not just anybody … I need someone.” The same thing happens in the Shea Stadium video with Lennon doing the voice-over as the camera zooms down on the epitome of pandemonium, girls screaming, a few running across the outfield to be caught and carried bodily off by New York’s Finest. Says John, “Don’t you think the Beatles gave every sodding thing they’ve got to be the Beatles? That took a whole section of our youth. That whole period when everyone else was just goofing off, we were working 24 hours a day. The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension.” The Album It was early November before I landed in a Calcutta record store listening booth and finally heard Help — the full album — shoulder to shoulder with a Brit and a Californian. You could say we were “goofing off.” Sharing the bliss. Taking turns holding shut the door every time the frantic clerk tried to get us out of there after we’d listened to the whole thing twice and were spinning the wheel a third time. We were drunk on the music, especially McCartney’s “The Night Before,” one of the many overlooked Beatles wonders that you want to hear again the instant it finishes. But the song that really held us was Lennon’s “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” a passionate sequel to “Help” in which the singer turns his face to the wall while people stare and laugh. “Hearing them, seeing them,” he “can never win,” when in fact it’s one of his most irresistible songs. As for working 24 hours a day and never winning, I’m reminded of Liberace’s famous come-back to his critics, “I cry all the way to the bank.” According to The Beatles Lyrics, John wrote “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” while traveling in his Rolls. Having nothing to write in, he borrowed his chauffeur’s address book. Princeton’s Most Famous Brand
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Music and Theater Sunday Afternoons in Princeton Have a Soundtrack All Their Own On summer Sundays at 1 p.m., there is a gathering of sorts on the lawn outside Princeton University’s Cleveland Tower. The Collegiate Gothic style building is home to the University’s carillon, on which a short concert is performed by carilloneurs who come from as far as Australia to take their turn on the massive instrument. Sitting on blankets and lawn chairs under the trees and reading their Sunday papers, or in their cars if it rains, local residents come to experience the music up close. But you don’t have to be near the tower to hear the rich, deep tones of the carillon. “Princeton’s is the fifth largest instrument in North America, and its location is perfect because there aren’t any competing buildings surrounding it,” said Lisa Lonie, the Princeton University Carilloneur and a planner of “Tuning the Sky!,” the concert series that runs through the end of August. “So the sound can ricochet, and the instrument has room to breathe,” she continued. “People tell me all the time that over at the Institute for Advanced Study, they can hear it as clear as a bell. The sound travels, and that’s a really big plus for an instrument this size and weight.” That weight is considerable — the largest bell of the car-
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into my back. But I could make music and perform, without all the drama, if you will.” Just about anything can be played on the carillon, from pop tunes to classical, and folk songs to original compositions. “I personally like to play a smattering of everything, because I don’t know who is listening at any given time,” Ms. Lonie said. “I love to play new age music, because its rhythmic and kind of minimalist. In fact, an upcoming sophomore from Westminster Choir College wrote a piece for the tower and it’s been published.” At the upcoming concert this Sunday, August 9, Ms. Lonie will combine live playing with musical tracks for a “Karaoke Carillon” theme. “I’ll play songs like ‘The Best Day of My Life’ but also movie music and things like ‘Carol of the Bells,’ she said. “I think it will be a lot of fun.” Ms. Lonie also plays the car illon at St. T homas’ Chu rch i n W h ite m ar s h, Pennsylvania, and at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. Her repertory varies, depending on where she is. “Here I can play the theme from Game of Thrones at the University, you can’t do that at church,” she said. She plays on Sundays during the school year, “… just about every Sunday except during PhD exams, when the students need quiet,” she said. “The only other time I don’t play is if there’s a lot of ice. You go up an inside spiral stair to get to the carillon, but there’s a little part that goes through the lower belfry, which is open. So if there is ice, I don’t go.” The nine people who study with Ms. Lonie practice on
CLEAR AS A BELL: Music from Princeton University’s carillon can be heard as far away as the Institute for Advanced Study, according to the University Carilloneur Lisa Lonie, shown here with the instrument in Cleveland Tower of the Graduate College. The 23rd Annual Summer Carillon Series of concerts is currently underway and continues through the end of August. a console in the basement of the tower. The group is made up of University students and people from the community. “There is only one who is a music major, at Westminster,” she said. “Most of them are math majors, psychology majors — they just run the gamut. They do this because it’s a release. You can just go over and bang it out. It’s fun, and it’s physical. But you’re also providing music to the community.” The concert series continues on Sundays, from 1 to 1:45 p.m., through August 30. Grover Cleveland Tower at The Graduate College is located off College Road. Call ( 609 ) 258-3654 for more information. —Anne Levin
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T h ir t y -f ive ye ar s ago, Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) was founded by Portia Sonnefeld as The Little Orchestra of Princeton. Through Ms. Sonnefeld’s efforts, the PSO became an important artistic establishment. This year, PSO honors their female founder with a celebration of the creativity of women. 2015-16 guest artists in-
clude Jennifer Koh (violin), Joyce Yang (piano), Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Caroline Shaw (violin and composer), A nna Clyne ( composer), Jing Jing Luo (composer), and Sarah Kirkland Snider (composer). Guests will have the opportunity to hear from these creative women at pre-concert talks and/or free PSO Behind the Music presentations at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Artists. Visit www.princeton symphony.org for additional concert information. ———
“The Wizard of Oz” At Open Air Theatre
The Wizard of Oz takes the stage at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre on August 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. The theater is located inside of Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children, and $12 for seniors.
Based on t he popu lar children’s book by L. Frank Baum and made famous by the MGM film starring Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz is a treasured musical adventure with memorable characters like Dorothy, Toto, Glinda the Good Witch, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion. The Little Mermaid continues as the fourth show in the children’s theatre series at the Open Air Theatre. The Little Mermaid will run from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9. Tickets are $5 for children. With music and lyrics by Open Air Theatre Artistic Director, Louis Palena, the musical The Little Mermaid is based on the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen and follows the life of a young mermaid who dreams of becoming human and living above the sea. For complete information, visit www.downtownpac.com.
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Children’s Circus Squad Hosts Workshops
The Trenton Circus Squad presents free workshops and performances at the Roebling Wire Works in Trenton, located at 675 South Clinton Avenue. Performances will be held every Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. through August 14. The Squad is composed of youths ages 11 through 16 who are interested in developing skills related to circus acts such as tumbling, acrobatics, trapeze, tight-wire walking, and stilt-walking. The Squad recently hosted teens from the Boys and Girls Club, Urban Promise, Mercer House Youth Shelter, The Jisu Project, and the Catholic Youth Organization. Trenton Circu s S q uad founder Thomas von Oehsen is a trained clown from the Ringling Brothers organization. Oehsen states, “Kids learn an enormous amount from helping others. As Booker T. Washington said, ‘If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else up.’” For more information, visit www.trentoncircussquad.org. ———
McCarter Announces 2015-16 Dance Series
McCar ter Theatre is pleased to announce its 2015-16 Dance Series, covering seven events from some of the world’s most celebrated choreographers and companies. The upcoming season will be a mix of styles both classical and modern. This year’s lineup includes performances by the Stephen Petronio Company, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba, Bollywood Masala, Ballet Boyz, the State Ballet Theatre of Russia, Mark Morris Dance Group, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. The McCarter Dance Series is dedicated to bringing the highest-caliber artists to Princeton and is curated by Special Programming Director William W. Lockwood. Subscription and member packages for the 2015-16 Dance Season are available now by calling (609) 2585050 or online at w w w. mccarter.org. Single tickets covering events from October through December 2015 are on sale now.
Calendar Wednesday, August 5 10 : 30 to 11: 30 a.m. : Bright Beginnings, a free infor mat ional g roup for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a new topic. The cost is $5 to attend; Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 6:30 p.m.: Weekly yoga class at Sourland Cycles, 53 East Broad Street in Hopewell. The cost is $15 to attend. Thursday, August 6 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats ever y Thursday). 6 p.m.: Celebrate summer with the annual picnic on the lawn at the Princeton University Art Museum. The picnic will be followed by an outdoor film screening of American Graffiti (1973) at 8:30 p.m. 6 to 8 p.m.: Chamber jazz ensemble Aerial Photograph performs a free outdoor concert at the Princeton Shopping Center. 7 p.m.: Screening of The Third Man (1949) with Orson Welles at Princeton Garden Theater. 8 p.m.: Princeton Summer Theater presents Eurydice at Hamilton Murray Theater on the campus of Princeton University (through August 15). Friday, August 7 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Free, Dancing Under the Stars at Princeton’s Hinds Plaza. Demonstrations are led by members of Central Jersey Dance (repeats twice monthly through September). Saturday, August 8 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township. Noon to 5 p.m.: Sangria Weekends at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery Tasting Room (repeats every Saturday and Sunday in August). 2 to 4 p.m.: Free, outdoor musical performance by Strictly 60’s at Palmer Square Green in downtown Princeton (every Saturday in August). Sunday, August 9 12:30 p.m.: Screening of Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Princeton Garden Theater. 1 p.m.: Free, Carillon Concert at the Cleveland Towers at the Graduate College of Princeton University (repeats every Sunday through August 30). Monday, August 10 Recycling Tuesday, August 11 7 to 9 p.m.: Author K. Edwin Fritz presents The Write
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FLAMENCO RHYTHMS: The Grammy Award-winning musical group The Gipsy Kings performs at The State Theatre of NJ in New Brunswick alongside Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo on Friday, September 11 at 8 p.m. Melding the rhythms of flamenco, rumba, salsa, and pop, The Gipsy Kings have found worldwide success. Ticket prices start at just $35. To purchase, call (732) 246-7469 or visit www.statetheatrenj.org. Noon to 5 p.m.: Sangria Weekends at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery Tasting Room (repeats every Saturday and Sunday in August). 2 to 4 p.m.: Free, outdoor musical per for mance by Chuck Schaeffer at Palmer Square Green in downtown Princeton (every Saturday in August). 7 to 8:30 p.m.: The West Windsor Arts Council welcomes singer-song w r iter Sarah Donner for a free outdoor per for mance at Nassau Park Pav ilion in Lawrenceville. Sunday, August 16 1 p.m.: Free, Carillon Concert at the Cleveland Towers at the Graduate College of Princeton University (repeats every Sunday through August 30). 2 p.m.: Free, Sunday Stories for children ages 2 to 8 at the Princeton Public Library. An adult must be in attendance. 2 to 4 p.m.: 1.9 mile Histor ic Pr inceton Walk ing Tour. Attendees should meet at the Bainbridge House, located at 159 Nassau Street.
The cost to attend is $7 per adult and $4 per child (also on August 30). Monday, August 17 4 to 6 p.m.: Free, Ask the Mac Pros information session at the Princeton Public Library (repeats weekly). Tuesday, August 18 9:30 a.m.: Read and Pick: Pears at Terhune Orchards (also at 11 a.m.). Suitable for children ages preschool to 8 years. Pre-registration is requested by calling (609) 924-2310. The cost to attend is $7 per child. Wednesday, August 19 10 : 30 to 11: 30 a.m. : Bright Beginnings, a free infor mat ional g roup for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a new topic. The cost is $5 to attend; Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 6:30 p.m.: Weekly yoga class at Sourland Cycles, 53 East Broad Street in Hopewell. The cost is $15 to attend. 7 p.m.: Screening of Out of the Past (1947) at Princeton Garden Theatre.
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ogue Nation is the fifth movie in the Mission: Impossible (MI5) series that features Tom Cruise as the dashing and daring Ethan Hunt. This episode has everything you’d expect from an espionage thriller: international intrigue, beautiful women, and exciting fight and chase sequences. After watching the protagonist’s death defying airplane stunt in the picture’s opening scene, we find him put out to pasture where he retires to Europe and he soon disappears from the grid. It seems that the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) has been disbanded by the U.S. Senate Oversight Committee at the behest of CIA Director Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin), an inept, but well intentioned bureaucrat. A governmental directive for the IMF spies to come in from the cold gives the Syndicate, a clandestine confed-
eracy of assassins who are bent on world domination, an opportunity to work towards their goal. Ignoring the orders of his superiors, Ethan recruits former colleagues William (Jeremy Renner), Benji (Simon Pegg), and Luther (Ving Rhames) for help in toppling the terrorist organization. The team is assisted by Ilsa (Rebecca Ferguson), a double agent with mysterious motives. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, MI5 is cerebral, multi-layered, and visually-captivating. Overplotted to the point of incomprehension, you are better off simply sinking into your seat and enjoying the sweeping panoramas, the IMF team’s infectious camaraderie, and wave after wave of their derring-do. Excellent (★★★★). Rated PG-13 for action, violence, and brief partial nudity. Running time: 132 minutes. Distributor: Paramount Pictures —Kam Williams
ON THE WAY TO STOP THE SYNDICATE FROM RULING THE WORLD: Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is riding a motorcycle in a death defying manner as he, and his colleagues from the now disbanded Impossible Mission Force, seek to stop the Syndicate achieve their goal of world domination. (Paramount Pictures - © 2015 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved
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Madame Bovary (R for nudity and sexuality). Mia Wasikowska stars in the title role in the sixth adaptation of the Gustave Flaubert classic about the ambitious wife of a country doctor (Henry Lloyd-Hughes). Featuring Ezra Miller, Rhys Ifans and Paul Giamatti. Minions (PG for action and rude humor). Animated spin-off of the Despicable Me series chronicles the evolution of the tiny title characters from single-celled organisms into selfless yellow creatures capable of undying devotion to a master. This adventure finds them under the thumb of a female super-villain (Sandra Bullock) who is not only bent on world domination but on the total annihilation of Minionkind. Voice cast includes John Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Carell, and Geoffrey Rush. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13 for action, violence, and brief partial nudity). Fifth movie of the espionage series finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) reassembling his crack team of spies to take out the international syndicate of deadly assassins targeting IMF agents. Cast includes Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin, and Rebecca Ferguson. Mr. Holmes (PG for mature themes, disturbing images, and smoking). Ian McKellen plays Sherlock Holmes in this murder mystery, set in 1957, which finds the aging sleuth attempting to solve an unsolved case with the help of his housekeeper’s (Laura Linney) precocious young son (Milo Parker). With Hiroyuki Sanada, Hattie Morahan, and Colin Starkey as Dr. Watson. In English and Japanese with subtitles. Paper Towns (PG-13 for profanity, sexuality, underage drinking, and partial nudity). Adaptation of John Green’s novel, set in Orlando, about a teenager (Nat Wolff) who enlists the help of his friends to solve the mysterious disappearance of the next-door neighbor (Cara Delevingne). Cast includes Halston Sage, Austin Abrams, Jaz Sinclair, and Justice Smith. Pixels (PG-13 for profanity and suggestive content). Science-fiction comedy about three retro-gamers (Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, and Josh Gad) recruited by the president of the United States (Kevin James) to save the day when the planet is attacked by aliens who fight like the monsters in classic arcade games like Space Invaders, PacMan, and Donkey Kong. With Michelle Monaghan, Jane Krakowski, Dan Aykroyd, and Affion Crockett. Ricki and the Flash (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, mature themes, and brief drug use). Meryl Streep plays the title character in this musical dramatic comedy as an aging rock star who returns home to make peace with her husband (Kevin Kline) and daughter (Mamie Gummer) after years on the road. Support cast includes Rick Springfield, Audra McDonald, Charlotte Rae, and Sebastian Stan. Samba (R for profanity). Omar Sy stars as the title character in this romantic dramatic comedy, set in Paris, as an undocumented immigrant who falls in love with the advocate (Charlotte Gainsbourg) fighting his impending deportation back to Senegal. With Tahar Rahim, Izia Higelin, and Youngar Fall. In French, English, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, and Arabic with subtitles. Shaun the Sheep Movie (PG for crude humor). Stop-motion, animated adventure about a mischievous lamb (Justin Fletcher) who leads his flock from the the farm to the big city on an exciting day off. Voice cast includes Kate Harbour, John Sparkes, and Richard Webber. Southpaw (R for violence and profanity). Jake Gyllenhaal plays the title character in this bittersweet tale of redemption about a disgraced boxer who attempts to win back his championship belt with the help of a crafty veteran trainer (Forest Whitaker). Support cast includes Rachel McAdams, 50 Cent, Naomie Harris, and Oona Laurence. Terminator Genisys (PG-13 for intense violence, partial nudity, and brief profanity). The science fiction series, set in 2029, finds John Connor (Jason Clarke) leading the resistance in humanity’s war with the cyborgs. Cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, JK Simmons, Emilia Clarke, Dayo Okeniyi, Matt Smith, Courtney B. Vance, and Jai Courtney. Testament of Youth (PG-13 for mature themes and disturbing images). Adaptation of Vera Brittain’s (Alicia Vikander) memoir recounting her service as a nurse in London during World War I while waiting for word about the fate of her brother (Taron Egerton) and fiancé (Kit Harington) who are fighting on the front lines. With Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, and Hayley Atwell. Trainwreck (R for nudity, profanity, drug use, and graphic sexuality). 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Total Home Manager’s Motivation and Mission Is Home Repair, Management, and Maintenance
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eace of mind. That is what Total Home Manager of fers its clients — from the smallest repair to the largest renovation to an on-going coverage and maintenance plan, with 24/7 emergency service. Imagine not hav ing to worry about the leak in the roof, cleaning the gutters, shoveling the snow, waiting for the plumber to arrive, or painting the house.
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This is exactly the scenario that Jim Baxter and Ray Disch, co-owners of Total Home Manager, LLC, can make available for you. You don’t have to move, you get to stay in your own house, and you are relieved of stress and strain and all those pesky details that accompany home ownership. As its name suggests, Total Home Manager (THM) is prepared to take complete control of maintenance, repair, and management of whatever problems and needs arise. Overall Solution Established by Jim Baxter, founder and president of Baxter Construction and entrepreneur Ray Disch in 2009, it is headquartered at 31 West Broad Street, Hopewell. Formerly co-founder and owner of Triumph Brewery Company in Princeton, founder/ broker of Disch Real Estate, and currently a real estate broker with Callaway-Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, Mr. Disch saw the need for an overall solution to the various problems that arise in owning a house. “I continually got calls from people who needed a plumber, electrician, carpenter, furnace repair, blue stone for their terrace, etc.,” he explains. “I kept referring lots of people, and I began to think ‘there’s a business
here.’ We could be a resource for repairs, maintenance, and management. Mr. Baxter had been thinking along similar lines. “It seemed to be a great idea. We had often been asked to do a variety of things by our customers, including small jobs, such as fixing steps, w indow and door locks, and other repairs. With Total Home Manager (THM), we can do whatever people need, including cleaning the chimney and gutters, sealing the driveway, etc.” T he T H M ow ners had known each other for years, and each brought his particular set of skills to the enterprise. “As a contractor/builder, Jim has people working for him, whom we can call upon,” points out Mr. Disch. “We g uarantee licens ed workers, liability insurance, and workman‘s compensation coverage. We vet everyone, and either they worked for Jim, or they are people we know. All the carpentry and handyman-type work is done by Baxter Construction. Wide Range “And, in addition, since we give them so much work, the workers give us preferred pricing for our customers. It’s just so much easier for people. We send one invoice to the homeowner instead of their receiving multiple bills. We review the bills, and do all the work for you.” The service is a boon for a wide range of people — from busy professionals to single homeowners to older people to those who have never owned a house before — adds Mr. Baxter. “Each job has its ow n personal project manager. There is always someone overseeing the work. In addition, if people are away, we can watch the house. We have a check list, and we will do weekly inspections to see if water is leaking, if there is storm damage, etc. We’ll even start their car, clean the garage, take care of the pool, and do whatever is necessary.
“Also, when people are away, it can be a great time to do work in the house, including putting in a new kitchen, new floors, or other renovation or remodeling projects.” The THM customer base is growing, report the owners, who are very encouraged with the success of the business. As they point out, customers are often people who travel, and are frequently away from home for long stays. “One of our customers went to Maine for three months, another to Florida for six months, and still another to Hong Kong for a year,” says Mr. Baxter. “They gave us keys to the house, and we took care of ever y t hing for t hem. In some cases, they might need a new water heater or sump pump, or they might decide they want landscaping services. We provide everything, and customers appreciate the service, support, and level of trust that we offer them.” Lasting Relationships “We have doubled the sales every year, and we have had hundreds of ‘a la carte’ projects, as well as 40 current comprehensive plan clients,” reports Mr. Disch. “It has been great to see the business grow from scratch.” Continuing relationships with the clients is very important, he adds. “Our business is relationship-based. The focus is relationships, not projects. We build lasting relationships with people. For example, a new homeowner moved to Princeton, and her husband was away. Super Storm Sandy was predicted, and she didn’t know how to start the generator. We took care of it for her. “In another case, a woman had an incident when her door key broke in the lock. It was raining, and she was alone in the car with her kids. We had been doing work for her, and she called us. We had a key to the back door, and we got there within an hour.”
As stated, the company is able to furnish a complete range of service providers — from plumbers and electricians to carpenters and roofers to painters and pool professionals. However, even when a customers signs up for one of the comprehensive plans, there is still flexibility. As Mr. Disch notes, “If clients have a plumber or some other service person they especially like, they can keep that person. We respect their existing relationships.” Customers range from those wanting small individual repairs or maintenance jobs to those who are involved in large, on-going projects. They are located in a 15-mile radius, and have included jobs in Princeton, Hopewell, Pennington, Lawrence, and Bucks County, among others. The work is primarily residential, but the owners are pleased to have recently added two non-profit organizations to their list of clients: the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill and The Historical Society of Princeton, with its new headquarters at the Updike Farmstead. Cost Effective Studies have shown that preventive maintenance is many times more cost effective than reactive maintenance after something has failed, point out Mr. Baxter and Mr. Disch. THM offers two plans, the Gold or Silver, for people who wish to have more comprehensive service and management coverage. These plans vary in scope, and there is a choice to fit every situation. The right plan can be customized to the client’s needs, life-style, budget, and age of t he house. They will include home inspection, on-going repair recom mendations (including priority repairs), quick response time (immediate turnaround), preferred pricing, and opportunities for energy audits, and a variety of optional inspections (lead paint, radon, mold, and insect/pest inspection). These plans can be paid for on a yearly or monthly basis, and as Mr. Disch notes, “We also have bud-
PEACE OF MIND: “We provide intelligent, quality, and timely service. We enjoy helping customers with their houses and putting a plan in place to keep them in good repair. It saves homeowners all the worry of trying to do everything themselves, and brings them peace of mind.” Jim Baxter (left) and Ray Disch are co-owners of Total Home Manager, LLC, headquartered in Hopewell. get plans to pay over time. We know that not everyone can afford to do everything at once.” The Handyman Plus plan is another option, and offers opportunities for small individual repairs in its membership plan. It also includes 24/7 emergency response, personal home manager, preferred pricing, and a single source for scheduling, repairs and maintenance, with one itemized invoice for work done during the month. In addition to their overall services, THM now includes design systems focusing on aging-in-place or universal design. “I am certified by the National Association of Home Builders as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS),” explains Mr. Baxter. “Many older people want to stay in their own home, and we can help determine their needs. Widening doorways, adding ramps, shower or tub grab bars, slip-resistant flooring, and other design features and modifications are all available. Aging-in-Place design is actually Better Living Design and Universal Design: that is, designing for accessibility for life. We also have CAPS on-going education that emphasizes adaptability and accessibility.” Adds Mr. Disch: “The design is so well done, that many times you can walk
into a house and not even realize it is for someone with special needs. In addition, it can be done in such a way that certain features, such as a ramp, can be removed later if the house is sold, and the new owner doesn’t need these features. It really can be universal design.” Both Mr. Disch and Mr. Baxter stress the necessity of regular home maintenance. “When we provide the home analysis, we’ll point out what the owner can expect over time. If people do the repairs now, they will ultimately save money.” Mr. Disch also points out the importance of maintaining the house as an investment for a future sale. “Our service is great if the owner decides to sell the house later. When the inspections are done, the buyer will see that everything is in very good condition, and also, if there is time left on the plan, the new owner can be covered.” “We think we have the perfect answer for today’s world: a single source solution for complete interior and exterior home repair and management service,” continues Mr. Baxter. “One call, one solution. It doesn’t get better than that! Call us for a complimentary evaluation.” (609) 466-3355. Website: www.totalhomemanager.com. —Jean Stratton
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lthough Hans Brase was back for a second summer with the German second national team, he didn’t encounter a lot of familiar faces as the squad began training this June for the World University Games. Arriving in Heidelberg for the training camp, Brase, a rising senior forward on the Princeton University men’s basketball team, quickly realized he was one of the few holdovers. “We had a couple of guys from last year’s team but it was a lot of new guys,” said Brase, who was born in the U.S. and resides in Clover, S.C. but has close German ancestry. Not surprisingly, it took a while for the team to get on the same page. “It is always tough when you have new coach, new plays, and a new system,” said Brase, who was just one of two current U.S. collegians on the roster which was comprised mainly of German pro players. “The first few days were tough but we started to click.” The German team had two one-week training camps, a pair of friendly games against Russia, and then took part in a tournament in Switzerland where it faced Italy, Belgium, and the Swiss before heading to Gwangju City, South Korea for the competition. Coming into the tournament, Brase was cautiously optimistic about Germany’s chances for a medal. “I thought we could play well, we knew there were going to be some tough teams but it was in our own hands,” said Brase. Things ended up going very well for the German team as it earned silver at the competition, falling 84-77 to the U.S. in double overtime in the gold medal game. It was the first appearance in the finals for Germany, whose previous best finish was third. The team gathered momentum in pool play, going undefeated in Group A as it beat China 91-64, Estonia 70-40, Korea 67-58, and Mozambique 99-37. “The lineups varied a little bit, we were trying to find the best combination during pool play,” said Brase. “We clicked really well in
pool play.” For Brase, things clicked as he made the adjustment to the style of the international game. “The two biggest differences are physicality and tempo,” said Brase. “It is much more physical and with a shot clock of 24 seconds, you can’t run a standard offense. You have to get up the court and take the first good shot. I enjoyed it, it is a lot more action up and down the court.” As Germany headed in the quarterfinals, Brase had the sense that the team had a good shot at a medal if it ratcheted up its intensity. “Coming into the medal round, we had to refocus and take it one game at a time,” said Brase. “Every team could beat us. All of the top eight teams were good. All of the games were very physical.” Brase had a very good game in the quarterfinals in a 79-73 win over Canada, achieving a double-double with 11 points and 1-rebound. “Canada played a little small ball, I was able to rebound and score inside,” said the 6’8, 231-lb Brase. “I was more of a contributor in terms of scoring as the tournament went on. I always had the rebounding and defensive role.” After beating Brazil 59-49 in the semis, Germany earned a shot at the U.S. in the gold medal contest. “We watched film of them,” said Brase of the U.S. squad, which was made up almost entirely of players from the perennial college power University of Kansas. “We had run the table and they had run the table, we were the only two undefeated teams.” Germany got off to a slow start in the contest but Brase gave the team a lift heading into intermission, ending the half with a twohanded rim-rocking jam as Germany pulled to within 38-33. “To end the first half with an exclamation
point was great, it was a high note,” recalled Brase. “We were only down by five and we didn’t play well.” After outscoring the U.S. 21-16 in the third quarter, Germany gained momentum and an off-balance jumper by Brase with 1:39 left in regulation gave the Germans a 66-62 lead. “I thought we were going to win, we just needed to take care of the ball and play good defense,” said Brase. “They hit some shots and got some turnovers.” The teams were knotted at 66-66 at the end of regulation and played to a 7-7 standstill in the first extra period before the U.S. pulled away to the victory. “In the second overtime, all of our turnovers compounded,” said Brase, who ended the game with six points, six rebounds, and three assists in nearly 37 minutes of action. “We made a turnover and they hit a three, there was a second turnover and they got a two. It was great to go against some American players; it was interesting to see how they acclimated to the international game.” While Brase and his teammates were disappointed to lose the game, he is proud of what the squad accomplished. “At the time, we didn’t have the gratitude and joy but over time you feel good about going in and doing something we had never done,” said Brase, noting that the squad’s coach, Henrik Rödl, was on the German bronze medal team in 1983, the country’s best finish in the competition until this year. Brase feels good about getting the chance to stay on the court over the summer. “At Princeton, we talk all the time about playing in the offseason,” said Brase, who averaged 11 points and 7.4 rebounds a game in the tourney. “It helps keep your feel for the game and helps with your basketball IQ, it keeps you sharp. I was playing non-stop, I played 5-on5 every day.” Playing in the international competition also helped Brase develop maturity. “Leadership is a big thing for me coming in as a senior,” said Brase. “Being on a team in a foreign country where
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WORLD VIEW: Princeton University men’s basketball star Hans Brase poses in the uniform of the German second national team, for whom he has played the last two summers. Last month, rising senior forward Brase helped Germany earn a silver medal at the World University Games in Gwangju City, South Korea. It was Germany’s highest-ever finish at the competition. (Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)
you speak a different language, it helps you communicate. Even though I speak German, it is tough sometimes. I think communication and leadership were things I took away from the experience.” Looking ahead to his senior season at Princeton, Brase is primed for a special experience. “I think we have a great team coming back,” said Brase, who averaged 11.5 points and 7.5 rebounds a contest last winter as Princeton went 16-14 overall and 9-5 in Ivy League action. “We have 12 returning players and some good freshmen. We are primed for a big year. We ended the spring workouts playing really well. Nothing is going to be given to us but I feel good about our chances. We have been close all three years and I feel like this could be our year.” —Bill Alden
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Two Princeton University woman’s track stars, Kim Mackay ’15, and Julia Ratcliffe ’17, produced medalwinning performances at t h e r e c e n t l y - c o m p l e te d World University Games in Gwangju City in South Korea. Recent Princeton graduate Mackay, a member of Team USA, competed in both the 800 and the 4x400 relay. Af ter posting a 2 :10.70 in the prelims of the 800, Mackay went on to help the U.S. earn a bronze medal in the 4x400 relay. The relay clocked a time of 3:37.20 as Mackay ran the third leg. Joined by Madeline Kopp ( Duke ), A’keyla Mitchell (Kansas State) and Alissa Matinez, the quartet finished behind Poland (3:31.98) and Russia (3:32.46). Ratcliffe, competing for New Z ealand, ear ned a bronze medal in the hammer throw. She reached 67.54 meters on her third attempt to finish behind Azerbaijan’s
sity boat at the University of North Carolina, has been named the assistant coach of the Princeton University women’s lightweight rowing team, the program announced last week. McCormick has been rowing since her freshman year at Mount St. Joseph’s Academy in Conshohocken, Pa. Over the course of her years there, she earned a gold medal at Scholastic Nationals and the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, and she finished her senior season with a fourth-place finish at US Rowing Youth Nationals in the lightweight eight finals. After a year of rowing at Trinity College, McCormick transferred to North Carolina and rowed in the varsity eight for three years. She received the Coach’s Award for excellence during her sophomore year, and she was a member of the rowing team’s Leadership Council. She was a participant and mentor in the Richard A. Baddour Leadership Academy at UNC, a program that develops leadership within athletics. M c C or m i c k g r a d u ate d from UNC in May 2015 with a BA in English and a minor in history. Princeton women’s lightweight head coach Paul Rassam is pleased to have McCormick on board. “We are very excited to get Kate going with our program,” said Rassam. “Despite her relative youth she has been in the sport for a while and she is sharp. She will bring good energy and drive to the program. Her communication skills are strong and I know that she will make a great coach and mentor for our squad.” ———
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Princeton University rising senior men’s heavyweight rower Martin Barakso recently added to his medal h au l, h e l p i n g C a n a d a’s men’s eight earn gold at the 2015 Pan American Games in Canada. Barakso, who will serve as captain of the 2016 Princeton heavyweights, was part of the Tiger varsity eight that medaled at both Eastern Sprints and Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national championships, and then spent a month training for the Henley Royal Regatta. At that point, he returned to Canada, but it was hardly
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for a rest. He joined up with former Princeton teammate Michael Evans ’13 and six of the nation’s top rowers to take part in the crew competition at the Pan Am Games, which was being held in Saint Catherine’s, Ontario. Barakso, who rowed in the 4-seat, and Evans (bow) helped Team Canada to a wire-to-wire victory in the M8+ A final. Canada held a three-second lead over the Americans by the 500-meter mark, and extended the advantage to more than five seconds over Argentina with only 500 to go. “We had a really good race in the final and by the halfway mark we were up just over five seconds on the field,” said Barakso, a native of Nanaimo, British Columbia. “We knew we had the race under control and had a lot of confidence heading into the last thousand. Although Argentina and the U.S. were battling it out for second and third, we just maintained our speed and were able to keep the rhythm that we had es-
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NEW FIELD: Erin Slifer ’15 unloads the ball this spring during her senior season with the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team. Slifer, a second-team All-American and the Ivy League Midfielder of the Year in her final campaign, has been named as an assistant coach for Fairfield University women’s lacrosse program. Fairfield is coached by Princeton alum Laura Field ‘00, who was an assistant coach at the school for seven seasons before taking the helm after the 2015 season. Slifer, a native of Mt. Airy, Md., finished her Princeton career ranked ninth on the program’s all-time scoring list with 179 points. She ranks second all-time in assists with 81 and eighth in draw controls with 104. “I am honored to have the chance to begin my coaching career at Fairfield University,” said Slifer. “I would like to thank Laura Field for giving me this amazing opportunity, and I can’t wait to begin working with her and the student athletes at Fairfield.” (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Tommy Soulias emerged as one of the top offensive threats in local college basketball circles this winter during his junior campaign for Kean University.
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HEART AND SOUL: Tommy Soulias of Ivy Inn heads up the court in action during the championship series of the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League. Last Wednesday, Kean University star and summer league regular season MVP Soulias scored 12 points to help Ivy Inn top Bring Me Food 45-27 in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. The victory tied the series at 1-1 and Ivy Inn ended up winning the title by forfeit when Bring Me Food didn’t have enough players to field a team on Friday for the decisive Game 3. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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make amends as the teams met in Game 2 last Wednesday at Community Park. “Coming out tonight, I just knew that I couldn’t go back to school this year having that bad taste from Monday night in my mouth,” said Soulias. Finding the range early, Soulias hit a pair of threepointers in the fi rst half as Ivy Inn built a 29-15 lead by intermission. “That got me in a rhythm and got me going,” said Soulias, reflecting on his first half performance. Ivy Inn kept going at its own speed, grinding down Bring Me Food in pulling away to a 45-27 win. “We were able to dictate the tempo of the game,” said Soulias. “We slowed it down. They are younger so they want to run and play fast. We just wanted to make a couple of extra passes, just get five to 10 passes on ev-
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Uchrin Enjoys Debut Season at Helm of CP Bluefish, Guiding Squad to Division 1 Title at PASDA Finals While Mike Uchrin was excited to to take the helm of the Community Park Bluefish swim team this summer after serving as an assistant coach in the program for the last four years, he felt some pressure in making the move. “It was daunting at first, I know how deep the Bluefish roots are in the community and how many talented swimmers have been in the program over the years,” said Uchrin, reflecting on becoming the program’s head coach. “It was a big responsibility.” Uchrin handled that responsibility with aplomb, guiding the Bluefish to a 5-0 record in Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association (PASDA) meets and to a first place finish among the six Division 1 teams at the PASDA championships last week. “It was an unbelievable year for me in my first year as head coach, to be first in the PASDA meet and go undefeated in dual meets,” said Uchrin, noting that the team brought around 150 swimmers to the championship meet. “Our great strengths were depth and individual effort.” In the PASDA championship meet, which was h e l d a t We s t W i n d s o r
Community Park, the Bluefish piled up 2,618.50 points to top Flemington-Raritan, which had 2,198, in the Division 1 standings. The Bluefish boasted two individual standouts in the you nger g irls’ d iv is ions as Zoe Bitterman was the Most Valuable Swimmer in the girls’ 6 -and-under at the PASDA meet while Sabine Ristad took the MVS honor for the girls’ 8-andunder. Bitterman placed first in the 25-meter backstroke and was second in the 25 freestyle. Ristad, for her part, won the 25 butterfly and the 100 individual medley and took second in the 25 breaststroke. “Zoe coming in as the MVS in the 6-and-under was fantastic,” said Uchrin. “She set a PASDA record in the 25 back. Sabine was in her first year for us and she did really well. In the girls’ 10-and-under category, Ella Jones piled up points for the Bluefish, winning the 25 fly and the 100 IM and taking second in the 25 breast. “Ella Jones is always strong for us,” added Urchin. CP’s cor ps of 12-andunder girls was particularly strong. Susannah Tuder took first in the 50 breast and third in the 100 IM with Ella Caddeau placing second in
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TUDER ERA: Community Park Bluefish swimmer Susannah Tuder displays her breaststroke form in a meet this summer. Last week, Tuder took first in the girls’ 12-and-under 50 breast and third in the 100 individual medley at the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association (PASDA) championship meet. The Bluefish finished first among Division I teams at the competition, which was held at West Windsor Community Park . (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) team effort,” asserted Uchrin.” We may not have the individual stars but they work as a team. You see that we were good at the relays.” The Bluefish took second in the boys’ 8-and-under 100 free relay with Brendan Dombrowski standing out in that age level, winning the 25 breast and taking third in the 25 fly. In the boys’ 10-and-under division, CP was third in both the 100 free and 100 medley relays. Julian Velazquez stood out individually, placing third in the 25 back and seventh in the 25 fly. As for the older boys, family ties proved key. “Two longtime Bluefish families, the Bar- Cohens and the K r at z er s, a n chore d ou r 12-and-under and older boys swimmers with Gefen BarCohen and Jason Kratzer in the younger group and Gabriel Bar-Cohen and Stephen Kratzer in the older group,” said Uchrin. Gefen Bar-Cohen placed second in the boys’ 12-andunder 50 free and third in the 50 breast with Jason Kratzer finishing fourth in the 50 fly and seventh in the 50 free. In the 18-and-under division, Gabriel Bar-Cohen took first in the 50 breast and third in the 50 fly while Stephen Kratzer finished
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well …. [I like events where] everyone has such an important role in order to win,” said Kratzer. Individually, Kratzer focuses on the 200 free, an event he swims for PHS. Kratzer and the Little Tigers got knocked in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North 2, Public B sectional last winter and while it seemed like an early exit to some, Kratzer saw positives. “I think the season went really well, in terms of training we did a lot of stuff that helped me get better at the 200 meter freestyle, that allowed me to drop a lot of time which I was really happy about,” Kratzer said. Kratzer has the benefit of having both summer and winter training to keep him in shape, with the Bluefish swim team practicing Monday through Friday mornings, starting at 8 a.m. The intensity of Bluefish practices acts as a pre-season for him, allowing him to keep fit in preparation for the winter swim season. “The Bluefish definitely helps me stay in shape throughout the summer … and helps me stay as fit as I can in preparation for the high school season,” Kratzer said. The summer season consists of five dual meets in the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association (PASDA), culminating in a two-day championship meet where swimmers compete in their age groups. At the 2015 PASDA championships last week, Kratzer placed third in the boys’ 18 -and-under 100 -meter individual medley and sixth
in both the 50 free and 50 butterfly. “[At the meets] everyone is trying and everyone is doing their best to try to win their events,” said Kratzer. “I’ve been swimming similar times to the ones I had [at PHS] which means I’m not dropping any time but I’m not gaining any time which is good.” His CP teammates span a wide range of skill levels, with some swimmers focusing on the pool only in the summer after playing other sports during the school year. “Some people only swim during summer so that’s eight months of not being in a pool, so for some its not that big of a transition [into the summer season] but for others they have to put more time into practice,” added Kratzer. While the Bluefish emphasize hard work in order to succeed in the meets, team chemistry plays an important role. “In meets, I try to lead by example,” noted Kratzer. “I just go as fast as I can and try to win as many events as I can and show the little kids that [they] can do it.” Even when he is not swimming, Kratzer can be found at Community Park pool, working as a lifeguard. Now in his 10th summer with the program, Kratzer has clearly developed a strong bond with the pool, the team, and the community. “Community Park helped me fall in love with the sport of swimming and definitely without it I wouldn’t be swimming today or I wouldn’t be nearly as good,” said Kratzer. “Its helped create more bonds between [me] and the [other] high schoolers and the community.” —Taran Krishnan
Buoyed by Strong Efforts From Its Young Swimmers, Nassau Swim Club 2nd in Division 2 at PASDA Meet Buoyed by a number of superb efforts from its younger swimmers, the Nassau Swim Club Lemmings proved to be a force in Division 2 at the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association (PASDA) championship meet last week. T he L em m ings s cored 1,690 points to take second of five teams in the division, trailing only the Ben Franklin Swim Team, which piled up 2,987.50 to place first. In the girls’ 6-and-under division, Juliet Wei and Lexi Hoffman came up big for the Lemmings. Wei placed first in the 25-meter freestyle and 25 backstroke while Hoffman placed second in the 25 free and third in the 25 back. Maggie Hoffman placed third in the 25 free and Charlotte Scaturo took fourth in the 25 breaststroke in the girls’ 8-and-under division. Nassau picked up big points in the age group in the relays, taking first in the 100 free relay and third in the 100 medley relay. The Lemmings boasted a slew of standouts in the girls’ 10-and-under group. Sophia Burton won the 25 back and took second in the 100 individual medley while Kimi Wei won the 100 IM and placed third in the 25 fly. Emma Hopkins was second in the 25 free, Helen Amon was fourth in the 25 breast, and Nina Urcioli finished fourth in both the 25 free and 25 fly. Not surprisingly, Nassau won both the 100 free and medley relays in the age division. Margaret Hill was a onewoman show in the girls’ 12-and-under division, placing first in the 50 free, 50 fly, and 100 IM. T he Nassau boys also showed s t reng t h in t he younger divisions. Sinjin Scozzaro was a standout in the boys’ 6-and-under division, taking second in both the 25 free and 25 back. The trio of Pierre Soumeil-
lant, Alex Burton, and Armaan Singhal came up big in the boys’ 8-and-under division. Soumeillant won the 25 free and took third in the 25 fly while Burton was second in the 100 IM and third in the 25 back, Singhal placed third in the 25 breast. Nassau finished second in both the 100 free and 100 medley relays. Da n iel B ay t i n s t ar re d in the 10-and-under boys’ group, winning both the 25 breast and the 100 IM. Simon Sheppard scored points in the 12-and-under division,
taking second in the 50 back and fifth in the 50 free. As for the team’s teenage competitors, the sister act of Rachel Adlai-Gail and Becca Adlai-Gail stood out. Rachel won the girls’ 14-and-under 100 IM and was the runner up in the 50 fly while older sister, Becca, took first in the girls’ 18-and-under 100 IM, second in the 50 fly, and fourth in the 50 free. Isabelle Monaghan won the girls’ 14-and-under 50 back. Will Kinney proved to be a force in the boys’ 18-andunder division, winning the 50 free and finishing second in both the 50 back and 50 breast. —Bill Alden
NO BACKING DOWN: Nassau Swim Club’s Sophia Burton is poised to start a backstroke race in a meet this summer in Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association (PASDA) action. Last week, Burton won the girls’ 10-and-under 25-meter backstroke and took second in the 100 individual medley at the PASDA championship meet to help the Lemmings place second among Division 2 teams at the competition, which was held at West Windsor Community Park. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Local Sports Safe Streets Hoops Weekend Slated for August 13-16
The 2015 Safe Streets basketball clinic and games will be taking place on August 13-16 at the Community Park basketball courts. This series of skills clinics, basketball games, and celebrations held in the memor y of Pete Young, Sr., seeks to bring youth together with community organizations, concerned citizens, law enforcement, and businesses to support positive programs for youth basketball skill development and neighborhood safety in the Princeton community. The Joint Effort Princeton Pete Young, S. Memorial Safe Streets Weekend is sponsored in conjunction with: Ernie Chester, the family of Peter Young, Sr., Princeton Police PBA #130, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, J. Robert Hillier FAIA, Princeton Recreat ion D epar t ment, The Bank of Princeton, the Princeton Police Department, Princeton Orthopedic Group, Jim Floyd, Dr. Bruno
Cole, Douglas H. Palmer and Associates, Bailey Basketball Academy, Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, Dr. Michael Palmer, Princeton University, Mildred Trotman, the Elks Lodge, the Arts Council of Princeton, the Town of Princeton, Mercer County Freeholder Andrew Koontz, the First Baptist Church of Princeton, Christina “Elvina” Grant, and Weichert Realtors. The events will kick off with a Joint Effor t Safe Streets Collage Photo Exhibit by Romus Broadway on August 13 at the Princeton Arts Council on Witherspoon Street from 6 to 8 p.m. On August 14, there will be a skills clinic at the Community Park basketball courts from 9 a.m. to noon. In the event of rain, the clinic will be moved to the John Witherspoon Middle School gym. There will be a community reception for women and girls at the First Baptist church of Princeton from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Later that day, there will be a weekend kickoff reception at the the Elks Lodge from 8 to 11 p.m. T he events on Aug ust 15 will feature a Joint effort Safe Streets community discussion at the Hank
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LET’S GO KNICKS: Members of the Knicks celebrate after winning the title last week in the boys’ senior division (7th-9th graders) of the Princeton Recreation Department’s summer youth basketball league. The Knicks edged the Nets 45-41 in double overtime in the championship game. Isaac Web scored 16 points to lead the Knicks with Noah Lapoint chipping in eight. Pictured, from left, are coach Jamyl Williams, Lapoint, Web, Robert Hulbert, Tyler Dalalinde, Vincent Traylor, Jacob Wu, and coach Sam Nelson. Team members not pictured are Christian Anderson, Patrick McDonald, Benjamin Quinones, Boaz Segal, and Nick Trenholm. this winter, placed first in the 18/U girls’ open division and came in second in the 18/U girls’ division. Rowan University-bound Numata finished first in the 18/U boys’ division and was second in the 18/U boys’ open division. In addition to Horan and Numata, the Bluefish got a number of standout performances. Skyler Galatron won the 10/U girls’ event while Lizzy Hare took first in the 12U girls’ and fifth in the 12/U girls’ open division. Zayna Khan was the runner-up in both the 18/U
girls’ open and 14/U girls’ events. Carolyn Maslanka was the winner in the 14/U girls’ division while Timothy Soron took first in the 8/U boys’ division. ———
Nassau Lemmings 5th in PASDA Diving
Fueled by two sister acts, the Nassau Lemmings took fifth of nine teams at the Princeton Area Swimming a n d D iv i ng A s s o c iat ion (PASDA) meet. Rachel Adlai- Gail took third in the 14/U girls’ event and fourth in the 18/U girls’
open division while older sister, Becca Adlai-Gail was third in the 18/U girls’ and third in the 18/U girls’ open event. The Wei sisters, Juliet and Kimi, also starred for the Lemmings. Juliet Wei won the 6/U girls’ division while Kimi Wei placed fourth in both the 10/U girls’ division and 12/U girls’ open event. Coll Wright placed third in the 10/U boys’ event while Matthew Kuever was fourth in the 12/U boys’ event and fifth in the 12/U boys’ open event.
Community Park Bluefish Wins PASDA Diving Meet
Wit h recent Pr inceton High graduates Jasmine Horan and Take Numata coming up big, the Community Park Bluefish took first of nine clubs in the team standings at the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association (PASDA) championship meet. Horan, who is headed to Amherst College and will be diving for the Lord Jeffs
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: Players on the Majeski Foundation team are all smiles last week after they won the title in the boys’ junior division (4th-6th graders) of the Princeton Recreation Department’s summer youth basketball league. Majeski defeated Princeton Pettoranello 35-27 in the championship game. Jaxon Petrone scored 13 points for Majeski with Remmick Granozio contributing 11. Pictured, from left, are coach Michael Dowers, Petrone, Bram Silva, Lahehmoo Pwee, Alan Loarca, Granozio, and A.J. Surace. Team members not pictured are Carl Birge, Owen Brown, Arthur Lee, William Philips, and Josiah Schmmann. (Photo by John Dowers)
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An avid fisherman and boater, he spent much time fishing and boating the waters around the Barnegat Bay before focusing most of his free time enjoying a lakeside woodlot in Vienna, Maine. A constant reader, he was particularly fond of the writings of Thomas Wolfe, whose influence showed in his moving storytelling and the poetry that Terry wrote throughout his life. Most recently, Terry was a deacon at the Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church in Topsham, Maine. He and his wife Madge served as ushers reliably every Sunday except Easter and the occasional snow cancellation. He leaves behind his wife, Magdalene of Westport Island, Maine ; his brother Wayne and his wife Beth of Cumberland Center, Maine; former wife Bettie Cotton of Wilmington, NC; four sons and seven grandchildren: Kevin and his wife Mary and their children, Cameron and Marissa of Skillman, NJ; Kyle and his partner Raymond Matthews of King of Prussia, Pa.; Keith and his wife Rachel and their children, Maxwell and Catherine of Havertown, Pa.; and Wayne and his wife Beth and their children Maclaine, Grayson, and Bryant of Fayetteville, N.C.; as well as the countless friends whose lives he touched with his sensitivity and caring. Funeral services will begin on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by a 12:30 p.m. burial at Ewing Church Cemetery, 100 Scotch Road, Ewing Township, NJ.
Viewing hours are Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In September, the MidCoast Presbyterian Church will host a separate memorial service of worship songs and the traditional hymns that were Terry’s favorites. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Terry Birch to the Arthritis Foundation at www. arthritis.org. Extend condolences and remembrances at The KimbleFuneralHome.com. ———
Margaret B. Sheppard Margaret B. Sheppard, 89, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Stonebridge at Montgomery. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Margaret earned the “Bachelor of Commercial Sciences” degree from Benjamin Franklin University in Washington ( now part of George Washington University). She moved to Princeton in the early 1950s and began a career in banking at Princeton Bank and Tr ust Company, retir ing as assistant vice president and assistant comptroller
at Horizon Bank in the late 1980s. Margaret was an active member of Princeton’s Nassau Presbyterian Church — and its predecessor First Presbyterian Church — serving for a time as secretary/ registrar of t he Su nday school and as treasurer of the Women’s Association. She was a generous financial contributor to many worthwhile causes. Margaret loved flowers and music, particularly Lawrence Welk. She was a collector of stamps, coins, and frogs (glass, ceramic, plastic, metal, wooden, stuffed and singing frogs (from less than one inch to more than one foot tall). Margaret loved to travel with her long-time apar tment mate Bernice Persing and with members of Princeton area travel clubs: to New York for a Broadway show, to Bermuda on a cruise, to “The Shore” and other nearby spots by car or bus, to Florida by train or plane. And she loved the excitement of horse racing, especially the three “Triple Crown” races. A few years ago (well into her 80s), she and her sister were the only two females watching the Belmont Stakes race in a Southern Maryland MEN’S sports bar.
Having no children of her own, Margaret loved, encouraged, and supported her nine nieces and nephews (and later 19 great nieces and nephews) as they grew. Known to one branch of the family as Aunt Mimi and to the other as Aunt Margie, she was much beloved in return. Predeceased by her sister Mary Beth Lowry of Cincinnati, Margaret is survived by her other sister Helen Duncan and husband Robert of Princeton; Mary Beth’s husband David of Cincinnati; and her nieces and nephews. Family members attended a private burial on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Fort Lincoln Cemetery near Washington, D.C., where her parents are buried. A memorial service at Nassau Church will be scheduled at a later date. The family suggests that contributions in Margaret’s memory be made to a charity of your choice. Extend condolences and remembrances at The KimbleFuneralHome.com. Continued on Next Page
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film The Happy Years, a movie depicting life at Lawrenceville based on the writings of fellow Lawrentian Owen Johnson. He majored in English at Duke University and later enlisted in the army during the Korean War using his artistic and writing skills to produce manuals that instructed pilots how to fly helicopters. He later worked at Educational Testing Ser v ice for 18 years as a technical illustrator and concluded his career drawing detailed illustrations of the cold-fusion reactor at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, many of which were used for budgeting proposals in Washington, D.C. He built the home in which he raised his family in Skillman. He was a devoted husband and father as well as a dedicated gardener and landscapist. He was active in the local community including Boy Scout Troop 46 of Blawenburg and the Nassau Presbyterian Church. A lifelong artist, he held several galleries and exhibits throughout the 1970’s and taught art to the elderly in local retirement homes. He was also a volunteer mentor at the Mercer County Correctional Facility.
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Marion Moll LaBar Marion Moll LaBar died on August 1, 2015 at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. The cause was pneumonia followed by septic shock. Marion was born in 1934 in Abington, Pa. where she also spent her childhood years. She graduated from Abington High School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Bucknell University. During her college years, she sang in the Chapel Choir where she met her husband. Marion is predeceased by her parents, George and Ethel Moll and two older brothers, George and Howard Moll. She is survived by her husband, Bruce LaBar (Princeton); a brother Richard Moll (Abington, Pa.); two children, Philip LaBar (Kingston) and Jeanette MacCallum (Nashville, Tenn.); and three grandchildren, Christina and Jacob Jezioro (Nashville, Tenn.) and Bruce LaBar (Kingston). In addition to raising her two children, Marion was an active volunteer, assisting in the library at Littlebrook School, acting successively as deacon and elder at Nassau Presbyterian Church, singing in its choir for 47 years, and engaging in committee
work at Princeton Windrows where she lived for the past nine years. Marion’s work life included substitute teaching at Princeton High School, acting as a legal secretary, and working as a sales associate and inventory control manager at Talbots in Princeton. For recreation, Marion enjoyed bridge, tennis, and travelling. Marion’s life will be celebrated at a memorial service at Nassau Presbyterian Church on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Ammons Music Fund at Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, N.J. Arrangements are under the direction of The MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton. ———
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Alice Beverly Hickey Pinelli, of Princeton, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 31, 2015, with her daughter, Michelle, at her side. She would have been 82 years old in September. Beverly Hickey was born and raised in Princeton and moved to Levittown, Pa. in the 1950’s upon her marriage to Michael Pinelli. In the journey of her life and while raising her young family in Pennsylvania, Beverly was dedicated to her community and was heavily involved in many philanthropic activities. As president of the PTA and Oaktree Women’s Group of Levittown, Beverly spearheaded a fundraiser, which benefitted the Bucks County Association for Challenged Children, by paying the rental of the facility that housed a workshop for the children. Additionally, as a member of the Oaktree Women’s Group they raised money which went to the Trendler Nursing Home to provide funding for equipment for the day-care of mentally challenged children.
When the house that she always treasured was available for purchase, Beverly and her family moved back to Princeton, where she continued her community service by becoming one of the founding members of the West Windsor Volunteer First Aid Squad. Beverly was also heavily involved with numerous community groups including being the co-chair of the West Windsor PTA. Among their activities, the PTA organized events to fund the purchase of sets of encyclopedias for the Maurice Hawk and Dutch Neck Schools. As a member of the West Windsor PTA, she coordinated efforts with St. Paul’s PTA and the Princeton Chapter of the American Association of University Women to sponsor a benefit fashion show at Clayton’s in Palmer Square. Beverly was thrilled to hear of the recent preservation of the porch on Lytle Street of which she has fond memories. As a young girl, when visiting her grandmother, she would often run across the street to sit on the porch with her cousins Sonny and Wee Tash. Beverly had a contagious enthusiasm for life. Friends will always remember her in her VW bug, happily taking anyone home regardless of the time of day (or night), music playing all the way. Beverly’s musical repertoire included the Mamas and the Papas and Stevie Nicks, but her favorite song was Richard Harris’ “Cake Out In The Rain.” An avid reader, her favorite book was Gone With The Wind, from which she would frequently quote, “I can’t think about that now, I’ll think about it tomorrow.” Beverly’s garden is and always was filled with a multitude of flowering plants and shrubs, from her daffodils and wisteria in the spring to her Rose of Sharon and hydrangea in the Summer.
Her garden would be aglow in the fall when her maple trees burst into a beautiful bright red, bringing a warmth to her yard and the neighborhood. Always ahead of the decorating curve, Beverly had a talent for decorating her ceilings in such a way that Michelangelo would be proud of. She loved to embellish her house with beautiful touches everywhere, including having peacock feathers and flower petals on her ceiling. The entire community loved to see her birdcage and gnome in her front yard, which were always seasonally decorated for all to enjoy. Beverly’s pride and joy was her family, who knew her as “Eggetts” and as her grandchildren grew and made friends, the name Eggetts remained to all who knew her. Most of all, Beverly was dedicated to her grandchildren and was always ready to help a friend. She embraced life fully and energetically. Beverly will be sorely missed with a heavy heart, but most of all fondly remembered with a grand smile on our faces. Beverly was predeceased by her husband, Michael Pinelli, sister Briteen Gregory, parents Alice Tash Hickey McNamee and T. Donald Hickey and dear cousins Sonny and William (Wee) Tash. Beverly is survived by two daughters : Michelle Caponi, son-in-law Frank and grandsons Michael, Frank Jr., Jonathan and Parker, and Robin Shangle, son-inlaw Russell and grandchildren Tasha, Charles IV and Brandon, sister Linda Heller, brother Thomas Hickey, cousins Bill Hickey, Betty Ann MacSherry and Walter Tash, and several nieces and nephews, and her dear dedicated companion and friend Robert Anderson.
A celebration of Beverly’s life will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her home from 2 to 4 p.m. Extend condolences and remembrances at The KimbleFuneralHome.com. ———
George Warfield Professor George Warfield, formerly of Princeton, died peacefully at his home in Vermont nine days after celebrating 70 years of marriage to the love of his life, Lauraine Serra Warfield. Their children, grandchildren, and great grandchild had all joined them for the anniversary. He was 96. George was born in Piambino, Italy to Vincent Warfield and Ada Donati on April 21, 1919. He and his brother were raised in the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown, Pa., and later took turns caring for their widowed mother. George graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Franklin and Marshall College, worked on Proximity Fuses, during World War II, earned his PhD in physics from Cornell University (where he studied under Hans Bethe and Richard Feynman), and was recruited by Lyman Spitzer to help integrate the departments of electrical engineering and solid state physics at Princeton University. There he taught, mentored, and partnered with many of the brightest minds at the
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beginning of the computer age: George Heilmeier, Steve Hofstein, Al Waxman, Karl Zaininger, and Pete Warter among others. The current applications of the MOS transistor and liquid crystal display might have taken many more years in development without his visionary leadership and insistence on practicality. In gratitude, his student George Heilmeier dedicated Princeton’s first full technology classroom to him in 2002. George remained Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering until his death. In 1974 he became executive director of the Institute for Energy Conversion at the University of Delaware. Later he served as a director of the Solar Energy Research Institute in Golden, Colo. Over the years he provided technical consultation for RCA, Bell Labs, and the Siemens Corporation. He traveled extensively in Asia and the Middle East exchanging photovoltaic consultation, work he continued long after retiring to Vermont, where he dedicated 25 years to driving for Meals on Wheels. George and Lauraine delighted in welcoming people of all ages, nationalities, races, religions, points of view, and abilities into their home. They helped many find successful pathways in life. More than anything, George loved to help people. He brought his students (especially foreign students) home to become part of the family, joined his wife’s efforts on behalf of civil rights and disability rights, advocated for practical and experiential learning, helped Chinese and Japanese students enter college, found asylum for refugees, and totally supported his extended family and friends. George could be counted on to see the potential in each person and work tirelessly until it was achieved. He leaves behind his three children: Richard Warfield of Dallas, Tex.; Pamela Elizabeth Warfield of Prescott, Ariz.; and Cheryl Warfield Mitchell of New Haven, Vt.; their extended families; and his beloved wife Lauraine. Ever the scientist, he made an anatomical donation of his body to the medical school at the University of Vermont. The family plans to hold a Service of Remembrance at a future date in Princeton. Gifts in George’s honor may be sent to Meals on Wheels (call (800) 642-5119 to donate). At his memorial service in Vermont on August 1, 2015: the four characteristics that were consistently mentioned about George were: Brilliant, Compassionate, Hard-Working, and Humble.
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MAYAN RIVIERA TIMESHARE: 1 BR in Yucatán Mexico. Lovely pool, beach & restaurants. Many ruins, cenotes & local trips can be arranged by staff. $10,000 or BO, (609) 9243390. 08-05-3t FOR RENT IN BUCOLIC SETTING: with Princeton address, 3 BR spacious cottage. Eat-in kitchen, LR/DR w/fireplace, garage. Includes lawn & snow maintenance. No pets, smoke free, $2,900. (609) 683-4802. 08-05-3t SEEKING UNIQUE RENTAL: in Princeton/Hopewell area: cottage or in-law suite in private, natural setting. Mature professional woman, ideal tenant: quiet, responsible, will take beautiful care of your space. Excellent Princeton references, (415) 265-1555. 08-05-3t
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Sunny, 3 BR, 1 BATH DUPLEX. Princeton schools. Walk to Nassau Street, university, library, dinky & local schools. Classic Princeton charm, fireplace, washer/dryer, newly renovated bathroom. Off-street parking. Available mid-August/Sept.-May. $3,000/month. Lawn/snow maintenance included. (808) 203-3479 . 06-10-12t ONE DAY HAULING & HOME IMPROVEMENT: We service all of your cleaning & removal needs. Attics, basements, yards, debris & demolition clean up, concrete, junk cars & more. The best for less! Call (609) 743-6065. 07-01-9t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. 07-08-8t LUZ CLEANING SERVICE: Provides reliable & top quality cleaning. Many years experience, good organizing, great references. Free estimates & 10% discount. (609) 5105097; e-mail: Yarenis134@hotmail. com 08-05-4t CARPENTRY General Contracting. No job too small. Licensed and insured. Call Julius Sesztak (609) 466-0732. 08-05-4t IRIE PAINTING: Quality workmanship, interior & exterior, light carpentry, power washing. Free estimates, fully insured, references. (609) 5848808; Email iriepainting@gmail.com 07-22-8t
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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 06-17-16 J.O. PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Painting for interior & exterior, framing, dry wall, spackle, trims, doors, windows, floors, tiles & more. Call (609) 883-5573. 05-13-16 NASSAU STREET: Small Office Suites with parking. 390 sq. ft; 1467 sq. ft. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf NEED SOMETHING DONE? General contractor. Seminary Degree, 17 years experience in the Princeton area. Bath renovations, decks, tile, window/door installations, masonry, carpentry & painting. Licensed & insured. References available. (609) 477-9261. 02-18-16 SPRING CLEAN UP! Seeding, mulching, trimming, weeding, lawn mowing, planting & much more. Please call (609) 637-0550. 03-25-16 OFFICE SUITE FOR LEASE: 220 Alexander Street, Princeton. ~1,260 usable SF on 2 levels. Weinberg Management, WMC@collegetown. com, (609) 924-8535. tf
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BUYING ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS! Everything! Guitar, bass, drums, percussion, banjo, keyboard, ukulele, mandolin, accordion, microphones, amplifiers, & accessories. Call (609) 306-0613. Local buyer. 07-31-16 MUSIC LESSONS: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, uke & more. One-on-one. $32/ half hour. Ongoing music camps. CALL TODAY! FARRINGTON’S MUSIC, Montgomery (609) 9248282; West Windsor (609) 897-0032, www.farringtonsmusic.com 02-11-16 I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 08-06-15 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, silver, jewelry & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 890-1206 , (609) 306-0613. 07-31-16 PRINCETON RETAIL STORE for lease. 72 Witherspoon Street. Ideal Location, Approx. 640 SF. $3,000 per month. Weinberg Management, (609) 924-8535. 05-27-tf NEED A PLUMBER? Master Plumber Phillip E. Gantner for plumbing, heating & mechanical. Residential & commercial. NJ License: B 106867. (609) 943-1315 (cell); pgantner47@gmail.com tf
EDDY’S LANDSCAPE & HARDSCAPE CORP: Lawn maintenance, spring/fall cleanup, mulching, mowing, rototilling, fertilizing, pruning, planting, lawn cutting, tree service. Patios, walls retain, stone construction, drainage, fences, etc. Free Estimates. 10% off. (609) 213-3770; edy_davila@msn.com 03-04/11-25 WANTED: Physical Therapist/ Med Dr./Dentist +/-2,000 SF Space for Rent in Lawrenceville, off of 95 & Princeton Pike, next to the first approved 200 participant Adult Health Daycare Center. Ground Level, plenty of parking. Call for more information. (609) 921-7655. tf
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf PRINCETON-NASSAU STREET-OFFICE SPACE: $575/month plus parking available. (609) 921-7655. tf WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! We have prices for 1 or 2 years -call (609)924-2200x10 to get more info! tf MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10 DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon 08-05
NEW PRICE Lawrenceville $325,000 Warm and welcoming, 3 Bedrm, Spotless Colonial, nestled on a beautifully landscaped lot! Boasting granite kitchen counters & custom island,expanded FR featuring brick fireplace, oversized MasterBR,2 car att garage and so much more!
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MOVING SALE: 2 beige recliners $50 each. King-size BR suite, beautiful wood, includes king-sz. bed, 2 matching dressers, armoire $500. Coffee table & 2 matching round end tables $150. Large L-shaped desk w/glass doors $200. (941) 769-5075. 08-05
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 1–4 PM Lawrence Twp. $1,340,000 Custom elegant Colonial known as “Evergreen Manor” with Princeton address is on 1.92 professionally landscaped acres featuring 6,774 square feet living area. Five bedrooms, 5.5 bath home is an outstanding and brilliantly planned home for the professional with discriminating tastes. 609-921-2700 ID#6389917
NEW PRICE Hopewell $379,000 Delightful 4 bedroom 2.5 bath cape on 0.57 act lot. Back on the market with a septic system, newly approved by Hopewell Twp. Dir: Rt. 31 onto Pennington Harbourton Rd. take 2nd R. onto Timberlane Dr. 609-921-2700 ID#6512902
Lawrenceville $1,099,000 Spacious 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath custom built Colonial on 2 acres in the exclusive private neighborhood of Rosedale Estates. Finished walk-out Basement (2,000 sq ft) with full bath and kitchenette. 609-921-2700 ID#6559860
MOVING SALE: with eclectic mix of interesting items. Sofa, chairs, cocktail table, DR table & chairs, sideboard, console table, interesting lamps, bedrooms-Queen & Full, chaise, antiques, china, crystal, pottery, glass top breakfast table & étagère, outdoor table & chairs, outdoor chaise & settee, Butterfly pingpong table, garage items. Something for everyone! 9 Aspen Court, Belle Mead, Friday August 7 & Saturday August 8 from 9:30-3:30. 08-05
NEW PRICE Lawrenceville $365,000 Come see this huge3 br 2/2 ba Craftsman Style Colonial on one of the quietest streets in Lawrence. You will not be disappointed! 609-921-2700 ID# 6546994
HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Live-in or out. Would love to take care of your mother or father. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. Also available nights & weekends. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. 07-15-4t HOUSE CLEANING:
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 1–4 PM NEW PRICE Lawrenceville $479,000 This 4 bedroom 2/2 bath home is set back from the road on a beautiful 1+ acre property. This centrally located home will not disappoint! 609-921-2700 ID#6586995
Hopewell Twp $429,000 Now is the chance to enjoy country living with this 4 BR, 2BA, Colonial, 2.86 wooded acres. HW floors replacement windows, 2 fireplaces & renovated Kitchen. The Fin Bas has W/O. Upper level has 4 spacious BRs 609-737-1500 ID#6540934
Hopewell Twp $824,899 Contemporary 4 BR, 3 full BA w/4 car garage on 6.7 ac. MBR w/sitting area & balcony, Jacuzzi, custom cabinetry. Fabulous stonework entrance, blue stone patios, bi-level deck. Dir: 31 N, L Woosamonsa, R Poor Farm 609-737-1500 ID#6537315
Hopewell Twp $549,900 2 acres with magnificent views. 4BR, 3BA, FP in family room, finished walk out basement, open floorplan. 2 level deck with built in hot tub, 2 car attached garage, plus a 3 car detached garage. 609-737-1500 ID#6559548
Classic colonial in Penn View Heights neighborhood. 4 BR, 3,5 BA, Kitchen w/granite counters, HW floors , new Master suite; princess suite. One-year home warranty! Walking distance to downtown Pennington.
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Hopewell Twp $549,500 Fully renovated 4 bedroom 3 full bath ranch close to Pennington Boro. Master w/Jacuzzi br, granite counters, Pella widows, 30 yr Timberline roof,. Detached 44 X 36 2 story garage w/wood burning stove. 609-737-1500 ID#6570042
Pennington Boro $684,000 Steps from Town Center, 2 story home, 3550 sq ft, versatile floorplan, 42 ft deck, hot tub, 4 BR, living room, dining room, family room with fireplace, office and 3 car garage. Enjoy town shopping. 609-737-1500 ID#6600964
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Spectacular 6549 sq ft, 5+ BR, 5.5 BA custom built home on 4.48 ac surrounded by over 100 ac preserve farm land. Designer kitchen, MBR suite, Library, Pool & 3 FPs. Addl’2500 + sq ft fin. bsmt. 3 car garage.
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Sunlight pours into this spacious home from walls of windows that extend to the soaring ceilings. Perched atop a knoll in the Southwest corner of Montgomery Township, 34 High Ridge Road rests on an over-two-acre lot featuring manicured grounds. A large, two-story foyer leads to a two-story living room with a fireplace. Other rooms include a formal dining room with an elegant coffered ceiling, a first floor office, a kitchen with a center island, walk-in pantry, and stainless steel appliances, a two-story family room with a fireplace and a sun room with skylights. The first floor also offers a convenient bedroom with an en suite bath, bright sitting room and its own private entrance. The second floor boasts a grand master suite complete with sitting room, bedroom with fireplace, walk-in closets and a sumptuous master bath. Three additional generously sized bedrooms and two bathrooms complete the second floor. The finished basement offers five individual rooms, plus a powder room and entertainment area with a bar and built-ins. Outside, the delightful patio and glistening, in-ground pool will enhance your summer entertaining!
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Princeton $1,150,000 Bright, Stunning, 4BR, 3.5BA home in Fieldwood Estates. UPGRADED kit, Large Deck, Full FIN basement. Princeton schools. Move in condition. LS# 6617237 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Priya Khanna
Princeton $985,000 5 bedroom, 3 bath center hall colonial, completely updated on a beautiful 2.4 acre lot. Must see! LS# 6591695 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Yael Zakut
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Montgomery Twp. $900,000 Sparkling 4 BD, 3.5BA contemporary colonial w/ hardwd floors, gourmet kitchen, new baths, new A/C, finished basemt, large deck, lovely lot. LS# 6608238 Call (609)924-1600 Marketed by Nancy Goldfuss
West Windsor Twp. $899,900 Magnificent 5BR, 3.5BA center hall colonial in Windsor Park Estates features “cooks delight” kitchen, MBR w/his & her custom California Closets. 2-tier brick back patio. LS# 6611582 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Annabella “Ann” Santos
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Montgomery Twp. $748,000 4BR, 3.5BA contemporary colonial w/granite & stainless steel kitchen, hwd floors, finished walkout basement, 1st floor master suite and more! LS# 6602226 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Deborah “Debbie” Lang
Franklin Twp. $710,000 3BR, 3BA renovated contemporary country farmhouse on approx. 2.94 acres with scenic views of the D&R Canal. LS# 6555893 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Jacqueline Pascale
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West Amwell Twp. $594,500 4BR, 3 full & 1 half BA, 5 car garage, walkout lower level w/ in-law suite, full bath, living area, & kitchen. South Hunterdon Schools. LS# 6541354 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker
Princeton $680,000 4BR, 2BA charming traditional home is nesteled in the heart of Princeton w/exquisite, newly renovated kitchen. Large driveway w/parking LS# 6619668 Call (609)924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker
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Custom built by it’s current owner, this special house is both big and beautiful! The entry is so welcoming, with a bluestone walk leading to a covered front porch, just perfect for rocking chairs. Above the porch is a spectacular rounded “folly,” providing not only a soft and soaring welcome, but an architect’s clever invitation to come on in. Large entry continues the feeling of space, as it opens to a living room on the left side, and a formal dining room fit for any holiday entertaining on your right. Straight ahead, continuing this contemporary interpretation of a traditional center hall colonial, is the family room. One of the best spaces ever, this room has a fireplace, walls of windows overlooking the inground pool, and tons of space. Curving into the kitchen and breakfast area, you will find a second fireplace. One is gas; the other woodburning. The kitchen is, as you might imagine, spacious, with every top-of -the line appliance, and custom cabinets. The cool surprise here is that it connects to a superb sunroom, having skylights and windows, also with a pool view, and entry to a winding deck traveling along most of the back of the house. This deck, with plenty of space to relax, enables you to enjoy the absolutely spectacular grounds (1.6 acres!) Upstairs are four bedrooms and two full baths, with the main bedroom, ensuite, of course, having a huge jetted tub and separate shower. This bedroom also has access to it’s own deck! The cutest study/nursery is on this level, as well. Creativity and versatility combine into one great package containing everything you need to live the good life. Professionally finished, with a half bath, the walk-out basement has a carpeted area for playing games and relaxing after your swim. There is also an uncarpeted space perfect for more active games or dripping dry!!! Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring, this space is terrific. A truly exceptional Princeton offering! $1,250,000
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Princeton – $3600/mo. 3 BR, 2 bath cottage on Picturesque Farm. 2-car garage, central air. Available September 5, 2015 Montgomery – $3000/mo. Furnished house. Short-term lease thru June 2016. 4 BR, 2 bath, LR/ kitchen, 2-car garage. Available August 17, 2015. Princeton – $1700/mo. 1 BR, 1 bath, rent includes heat, hot water & 1 parking space. Available August 5, 2015. Princeton – $1500/mo. 1 BR, 1 bath. Rent includes heat, water. No parking. Available August 8, 2015.
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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 Call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com
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position available in local nonprofit to manage literature project in collaboration with libraries. Call (609) 393-3230 for details. 08-05-2t
Searching for joyful caregiver, highly experienced in female eldercare. Several 24 hour days per week in Princeton. References. (609) 5168963. 08-05
MALE ASSISTANT: Searching for experienced male assistant to support caregiver with lifting, walking, PT exercising, for motivated elderly woman in Princeton. Part-time. References. (609) 516-8963. 08-05
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Line Cook / Roundsman The Institute for Advanced Study is dedicated to the pursuit of fundamental knowledge. In the more than eighty years since its founding, the work of the Institute’s Faculty and Members has had permanent impact, in both intellectual and practical terms in the broad range of fields in the sciences and humanities. We are seeking a talented Line Cook/Roundsman to join our Dining Services Staff. This candidate will be responsible for observing professional kitchen standards with use of all food supplies, check and prepare and set up daily catering orders, replenish all mise en place, organize and re-stock work areas for next shift, maintain cleanliness of storage areas in conjunction with other Dining Services staff utilizing proper cleaning materials and methods. Additional responsibilities include, cleaning refrigerators, freezers, stainless countertops and other equipment as necessary, assist with other kitchen duties and inventory projects as requested. Qualified applicants must have a High School degree or GED, a degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program or prior experience as a hotel or restaurant line cook preferred. Must be creative, service oriented, and have the ability to multi-task. The candidate must operate kitchen machinery with attention to detail and safety guidelines as well as the ability to work in a busy kitchen with speed and accuracy while maintaining cooperative relationships with coworkers and clientele. Must be able to take direction, and work cooperatively within a busy kitchen environment. Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds for short distances and stand through entire work shift We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes subsidized health and dental insurance, an excellent retirement plan, and a generous paid time off program. Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1069991 The Institute is an equal opportunity employer
TUTORING AVAILABLE: in Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Physics, SAT, ACT & AP. For more information contact Tom at (609) 216-6921.
For gracious living in a terrific location, this one-of-a-kind studio is simply marvelous. In a most convenient Palmer Square location it offers terrific views of a lovely courtyard. Living area with wood-burning fireplace, lovely kitchen and bath. In one of Princeton’s most desirable and convenient enclaves, it embodies comfort and convenience.. $289,000
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PART-TIME SEXTON: Trinity Church, Princeton is looking for a part-time Sexton to work weekday evenings. This position includes general custodial duties. Must be 18 years or older, possess a high school diploma or GED & excellent people skills, ability to lift 50 lbs. & work independently. Please contact Pat Hawkins at hawkinsp@trinity princeton.org to apply. 07-29-3t
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PRINCETON, Dutch Colonial home w/ formal dining & living rms, a kitchen w/ granite countertops, great rm, master BR, 1 BR w/ en-suite BA & 2 additional BRs connected by a Jack-and-Jill bath. $1,888,000 Beatrice Bloom 609-577-2989 (cell)
PRINCETON, Being built in Littlebrook by Angelone Homes on .89 acres w/ an open flr plan, top-of-the-line appliances, mudroom w/ cubbies, MBR w/ WIC & luxurious BA, office & fifth BR w/ full BA on main floor. $1,999,000 Beatrice Bloom 609-577-2989 (cell)
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