Town Topics Newspaper November 28, 2018

Volume LXXII, Number 48

Revolutionary War Historians at Morven Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Physicist to Lecture on Science and Faith . . . 10 Encountering Smith and Ginsberg on Blake’s Birthday . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fighting Through Injury, Payne Helped PU Men’s Water Polo Reach NCAAs . . . . . . 30 PHS Boys’ Hockey Bringing High Hopes into 2018-19 Season . . . . 34

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Fraga Leads Discussion On Challenges Faced

By Immigrants in Politics

In her book People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy’s Door, author Sayu Bhojwani recounts stories of immigrants who serve in American politics and the stumbling blocks they have had to overcome in their governmental careers.

Princeton Councilwoman Leticia Fraga, who is of Mexican descent, can relate to these stories. She read the recently published book after agreeing to engage Bhojwani in a discussion of the book at an Author Talk at Princeton Public Library tonight, Wednesday, November 28, at 6:30 p.m.

“It resonated with me immediately,” said Fraga, who was sworn in last January as the first Latin American to serve on Princeton Council and is the former chair of the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

“Reading it was almost empowering, because I could see that it wasn’t just me who had been having this experience.”

Fraga relates a story from early on in her term. As a member of the town’s economic development committee, she attended an event in which Gov. Phil Murphy came to Princeton to sign a resolution related to economic development. “Other elected officials were sitting at the front, and I went to sit with them,” she said. “Just before the governor arrived, one of his aides came up to me and said I couldn’t sit there. I didn’t know the protocol, so I got up. It was demoralizing. At the end of the event, the aide came up to me and said she was sorry she had to move me, but those seats were for elected officials.”

Too shocked to respond in the moment, Fraga said the experience made her realize that there was no one to guide her on how to handle such a situation. “I realized I have to be more assertive and just really man the ropes myself,” she said.

Bhojwani is a political scientist and immigrant of Indian descent. She was New York City’s first commissioner of immigrant affairs and is the founder of South Asian Youth Action. She earned a doctorate in politics and Continued on Page 11

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Health Department Gets National Recognition

The Princeton Health Department has achieved national accreditation, the municipality announced Monday.

The ranking comes through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and puts Princeton in a category with about 200 local health departments across the nation.

“It’s a pretty huge deal,” said Jeffrey Grosser, Princeton’s health officer. “It basically says we’re a top performer and we’re meeting the public’s health needs as effectively as possible. It also demonstrates accountability to everybody.”

The PHAB first started accrediting local health departments in 2011.

Princeton joins Bloomfield, Camden County, and the New Jersey Department of Health as the four departments in the Garden State to achieve the accreditation. The national program is jointly supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It sets standards against which the nation’s nearly 3,000 governmental public health departments can continuously improve their services and performance.

No matter their size, each health department undergoes the same peer-reviewed assessment process.

Princeton’s department has four people, while those of larger towns and cities might have as many as 200, said Grosser, who came to Princeton from Burlington County in 2014.

“We had just begun the process in Burlington when I left, so I had begun to understand how it works,” he said.

“When I got here, I thought this was a great opportunity to achieve something and also get the department on the right path.”

Princeton’s department was evaluated across 12 core domains that cover essential public health services. In a press release, George DiFernando, chair of the Princeton Board of

Health, said the process led the Princeton Health Department “to evaluate and improve permit and applications processes, restructuring process response activation protocols around infectious disease and environmental health incidents, as well as ensuring accessibility to culturally and linguistically approved health services.”

Grosser said, “They look at programs, policies, procedures, and day-to-day operations. They also consider the work we do with the local Princeton Board of Health, how we engage with the public, and our finances. The group reviews some Continued on Page 7

Scholars Report on Progress of Society: Many Reasons to Worry and to Rejoice

Discussing democracy, inequality, social progress, and a wide range of other global issues, five social science professors, members of the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP), presented reasons for hope and ideas for a better society, along with some warnings, in a forum at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs on Monday, November 26.

Part of a group of more than 300

researchers brought together in 2014 from around the world, who recently published their first report titled Rethinking Society for the 21st Century, presenters on Monday included Washington University Sociocultural Anthropology Professor John Bowen, Princeton University Economics and Humanistic Studies Professor Marc Fleurbaey, University of Arizona Law Professor Leslye Obiora, Princeton Continued on Page 8

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An article in last week’s Town Topics regarding the zoning changes passed by Council on Monday, November 19 gave the impression that all tear-downs will be required to go before the zoning board of adjustment (ZBA) for approval. In fact, only those that occur on non-conforming lots must be submitted to the ZBA. Tear-downs on conforming lots that meet all other bulk requirements for the zone in which they are located are not required to obtain variance relief.

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A Community Bulletin Meet the Mayor: Friday, November 30 from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Mayor Liz Lempert holds open office hours in the lobby of Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street.

Cherry Valley Road Closure: Through mid-January, Cherry Valley Road will be closed to through traffic over a branch of Beden’s Brook for construction.

Holiday Trolley Tours: Princeton Tour Company leads hourly tours Saturdays, through December 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting and ending in front of Mediterra, 29 Hulfish Street. www.princetontourcompany.com.

Breakfast with Santa: Sunday, December 2 at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., at The Nassau Inn, Palmer Square.

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Menorah Lighting: Thursday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m., the fifth night of Hanukkah, Rabbi Adam Feldman and Cantor Jeff Warshnauer light the menorah in front of Mediterra, 29 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square.

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St. Nicholas Project: Holiday gifts for families in need can be dropped off at the YWCA Princeton’s Bramwell House, 59 Paul Robeson Place, on December 11 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Toys, clothes, and gift cards are especially needed.

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Sponsored by Morven and the Princeton Battlefield Society, the four authors, whose books will be for sale during the event, will discuss the people and the military actions of Princeton during a pivotal time in America’s War for Independence.

Focusing on the civilians, retired Hun School history teacher Larry Kidder will discuss the experiences of people who lived in and near Princeton in 1776-1777 and how they survived the darkest of the ten crucial days. Kidder is the author of A People Harassed and Exhausted: The Story of a New Jersey Military Regiment in the American Revolution; Crossroads of the American Revolution: Trenton 1774 to 1783; and Ten Crucial Days: Washington’s Vision for Victory Unfolds.

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Don N. Hagist, managing editor of the Journal of the American Revolution, will discuss the background and experiences of the common soldiers of the British 17th Regiment of Foot, who fought at Princeton. He will include comments on the diversity of the army and the careers of several individual soldiers. Hagist’s most recent books include The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs and British Soldiers, American War. Joseph Seymour, historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History and author of Pennsylvania Associators, 1747-1777, will present the history of the Philadelphia Associators, the legendary militia which helped to turn the tide of battle against a more experienced, better equipped enemy at Trenton and Princeton.

Glenn F. Williams, senior historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History and a retired army officer, will moderate the proceedings. He is the author of Ye ar of the Hangman : George Washington’s Campaign Against the Iroquois and the recently released Dunmore’s War: The Last Conflict of America’s Colonial Era. “It’s a natural par t of

Morven’s legacy to partner with Princeton Battlefield Society,” said Morven Museum and Garden Executive Director Jill Barry. “As the site of many Revolutionary War activities in Princeton, as well as home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Stockton, Morven is the perfect venue to bring these four authors’ words to life.”

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Saturday, December 8 it will sponsor a Young Patriot’s Day with a “Revolutionary Celebration” of books for young readers at Princeton Friends School on Quaker Road from 2 to 4 p.m.

Trinka Hakes Noble, Wil Mara, and Rob Skead, authors of books on the American Revolution for young people, will present their books, sign them, and speak at the event.

On December 30 from 7 to 10 a.m., local historian Kidder, along with re-enactors of various regiments, will conduct a “real time historical tour” of the Battle of Princeton that culminated the Ten Crucial Days campaign. Donations for this event, to benefit future educational programming, are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

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Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County received Awards for Excellence at the recent Rutgers Master Gardeners Association of New Jersey Annual Conference.

This award is given annually in recognition of the contributions and service of volunteer members who trained and are certified under the Rutgers University Master Gardener Program.

Awards for Excellence winners provide a high degree of service to their communities by generously contributing their time, expertise, professionalism, and leadership to the Rutgers Master Gardener Program throughout their years of membership. This year Bruce Young and Jane Murphy were recognized with Individual Awards for their achievements.

Bruce Young became a Rutgers Master Gardener of Mercer County in 2011. Starting that year, he raised hundreds of tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables from seed to sell at thair annual fundraiser, Plant Expo. In 2017, he raised over 1,300 seedlings with more than six dozen varieties, including many heirloom tomatoes, as well as Rutgers varieties. He not only grew seedlings; he presented programs for fellow Master Gardeners, as well as members of the public, that taught rules, techniques and a few “trade secrets” for starting seeds, potting them, and preparing to move them into the garden.

Jane Murphy became a Rutgers Master Gardener in 2007 and was re-certified in 2014. She currently serves as second vice president and website coordinator. She has redesigned, developed and guided the organization’s website (mgofmc.com) into a major source of communication for the community, an outreach tool to the public, and a provider of responsible gardening information and references.

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Professor of Politics and Human Values Philip Pettit, and Princeton Professor of Behavioral Science and Public Policy Eldar Shafir.

Princeton Journalism Professor and NPR International Correspondent Deborah Amos moderated the proceedings.

In a forum sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School and the University Center for Human Values before an audience of about 70 in Robertson Hall, the speakers shared their ideas and presented conclusions derived from their first report.

Each speaker readily acknowledged a context described in an introductory flier as “a time when the American society is deeply divided socially, politically, and culturally, and in a rapidly-changing world facing serious environmental and developmental challenges,” but all were committed to a belief that the work of social scientists can help to create a better world.

Shafir, co-author of Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much, focused on the issue of inequality and the paradox of universal hatred of inequality, along with widespread tolerance for extreme inequality between the haves and the have-nots.

“We severely underestimate the inequality around us, in wealth, in pay,” he said. He also cited widespread acceptance and support of the inequality that we see. “We have profound attention limitations. Even things that move us enormously we turn away from.

Out of sight, out of mind. We see only what’s close to us.”

Shafir also noted that Americans, unlike Europeans, hold a deep belief in upward mobility, the notion that trying harder or having greater talents will bring positive results and that poor people must be lazy or lacking in will power. He added, “We underestimate the penalties of being poor and the effects of everyday life on those living in poverty.”

Pettit, a philosopher and

political theorist, focused his remarks on democracy and the need for a more accurate, expansive notion of what that entails. “We need to rethink exactly what democracy comprises,” he said, denouncing the “serous misconception about democracy” t hat it’s all about elections and electoral politics.

“Elections are one dimension, a very important dimension, of democracy,” he said, “ but t here are at least two other dimensions.” Those dimensions, he pointed out, include a cons t it ut ion, sugges t ing that those elected aren’t the only power; and the people, contesting what’s happening through the courts, the media, and their rights to assemble and protest in the streets.

He described the reliance on elections as the sole manifestation of democracy as “democracy running on only one wing” and claimed that that is “one of the most important lessons to take away from our experience in populism over the past

10 years.”

In response to a question later in the session, Pettit commented on recent events, including the controversy over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “The politicization of this process has served to undermine the belief in the independence of the judiciary,” he said.

“These are all such egregious examples of the violation of traditional norms and patterns.”

Obiora, a native of Nigeria and expert on governance, human rights, and gender issues, noted progress on the international human rights agenda, “but we still have a long way to go.” She cited the progress of the NGO BRAC, based in Bangladesh with outposts in Africa and elsewhere, as the number one nonprofit in the world.

“We have to figure out what works and what counts to improve development,” she said.

Noting the need ”to see the potentials that abound in Africa,” she stated that BRAC succeeds through em-

powering people in poverty, applying the lessons of what actually works, innovation, impact, and sustainability.

Citing many examples of success, along with deep threats around the world, Fleurbaey urged, “It’s time to think in a more pragmatic way. Let’s think about solutions. We don’t need more democracy. We don’t need less democracy. We need different democracy.”

Fleurbaey called for a “democratization of the economy” to counter corporations that “have taken a form that is quite undemocratic.” The mission of the corporation, he argued, must become broader than just making money for the shareholders. It must move towards emphasizing “stakeholders’” value rather than just shareholders’ value.

“We need to think about corporations more attuned to making a better society,” he added.

Bowen, who has written extensively on different Muslim societies in Indonesia and across the globe, noted evidence of the increasing

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He emphasized the importance of getting to know people across cultures. He expressed confidence that “We can adapt to broadly accepted notions of equality and justice.”

The “common finding” of the more than 300 IPSP scholars, as expressed in a shorter companion book to the full three-volume report, is that, according to Cambr idge Universit y Press, “A better society is indeed possible, its contours can be broadly described, and all we need is to gather forces toward realizing this vision.”

—Donald Gilpin

Community Foundation Awards $187,000 in Grants

The Princeton Area Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls (FWG) has awarded $187,000 in grants to 14 local nonprofits, the largest in the Fund’s 20 year history.

“All of these organizations are doing impressive work to care for the most vulnerable amongst us,’’ said Carolyn Sanderson, FWG Chair. “It is thanks to the generosity of our members that we are able to support this work, which is vital to the wellbeing of children and their caregivers in our region.”

The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) received a threeyear, $75,000 grant for FUTURO, a youth mentoring program for first- and second-generation immigrant students in Princeton and Trenton. It plans to add 30 new students to the program that includes academic support, group mentoring and volunteer opportunities.

Three other organizations were awarded one-year grants of $25,000 each : Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mercer and Burlington Counties, Henry J. Austin Health Center in Trenton, and Mercer Street Friends, also based in Trenton.

Awarded $2,500 were Better Beginnings Child Development Center, and The Puerto Rican Community Center’s Presente program.

Millhill Child and Family Development Corp. received $25,000 as the last installment of the grant it was awarded in 2016 for its Female Trenton PEERS Empowerment and Education Program.

Seven other nonprofits received grants of $1,000 each: The Children’s Home S o cie t y of New Jer s ey, H o m e Fr o nt, P r i n c e to n Nursery School, RISE, Trinity Counseling Service, and Young Wonders Child Development Center.

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Physicist to Lecture On Science and Faith At Stone Hill Church Can science and faith be partners? Ian Hutchinson, a physicist and nuclear engineer who teaches at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has close ties to Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL), will explore the question at a talk on Saturday, December 1 at 7 p.m. at Stone Hill Church of Princeton. Admission is free and open to the public.

“There is a general perception that science and faith are incompatible, but many scientists find that their study of the natural world reinforces their faith,” said Jean Tellijohann, a deacon at the church.

“That’s what we’ll explore at this talk.”

Hutchinson, who is well known for his work on fusion energy, has titled his lecture "Can A Scientist Believe in Miracles?” A book he has written on the subject will be given free to the first 50 attendees at the event.

W hile in Princeton, Hutchinson will also be giving talks at PPPL and Princeton University. “He is well known at PPPL and is a professor at MIT in the Department of Nuclear Science and Energy.

That’s his day job,” said Andrew Bocarsky, a professor of chemistry at the University and an elder at Stone Hill Church. “He is also very interested in the nexus between science and Christianity, and he just published his second book on the subject. He’s exploring how those two things interact. Are they in conflict, like a lot of people say they are, or does it all sort of fit together?”

Hutchinson’s talk is the second in a series that was inaugurated November 3 with a lecture by scholar J. Nathan Matias on artificial intelligence in Christian thought and practice. “It was about artificial intelligence and the human interface between

machines and humans,” said Bocarsky. “It was really weird and interesting, and kind of scary.”

Referring to Hutchinson’s upcoming talk, Bocarsky said the question of whether a scientist can believe in miracles “is a big part of where the tension is between the two disciplines.” A flyer from the book, which was published

by Veritas Books last September, poses several questions, such as: “What is faith and what is science?” and “Are they compatible?” “Are there realities science cannot explain?” “How could a good God permit so much suffering in this world?” “Are there scientific reasons to believe in God?” Stone Hill is hoping to have a speaker on climate change and environmental science at the next event in the series.

The church is located at 1025 Bunn Drive. Hutchinson’s talk will be followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to chat with the speaker.

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The elected officials recounted in her book come from across the country.

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“Some of the experiences shared in the book by newlyelected officials confirmed for me that I’m not the only one,” said Fraga. “Whether intentional or not, and I’m not blaming anyone, at times I felt I was not seen as a serious candidate. Even after I was elected, there were instances where I felt I was overlooked. But it’s an experience, and I’m learning from it.”

At the most recent Council meeting on November 19, Fraga reported that she had attended a gathering of the National Association for Latino Elected Officials in Washington. She was among 77 people at the event. “It was terrific, something I wish I had had on day one,” Fraga said. “They covered everything from how to conduct meetings to ethics, governing, and social media. I think this kind of thing would benefit everyone who ihas never been in office before — not just in government, but on the school board, maybe. It’s something I definitely want to explore.”

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P rofiles i n e ducation Forty-year Veteran Dianne Somers is Hun School’s “Mother of Boarders”

For most of the past 40 years, for students boarding at The Hun School of Princeton, the go-to teacher for advice, information, and encouragement on matters personal, academic, and otherwise has been English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and counselor Dianne Somers.

“We call Ms. Somers the ‘Mother of Boarders,’” said Henry Lazarev, a junior from Russia. “She is the first person you go to with any kind of problem, whether you broke up with someone or you got a C on a physics exam. You can feel safe your conversation will remain between you two.”

Somers, International Student Program director and recent recipient of Hun’s Distinguished Endowed Faculty Chair awarded biennially to the teacher who “best represents the importance and value of teaching,” oversees about 80 students from 26 different countries across the globe.

She started at Hun in 1978 teaching French and ESL, has been the director of the Arthur Rozas International Student Program for more than 20 years, and is currently directing the American Culture and Language Instit ute, Hun’s summer program to welcome international students.

Her job of mothering in TOPICS to teaching has addition evolved gradually over the past 40 years. “When I first

started teaching I was just teaching, then I realized I was also doing mothering,” she said. “These kids have a lot more going on than mothering is going to cover, so I got the counseling degree in 1995, and I use it every day.”

Sitting in her office, which adjoins a classroom and a student lounge and contains an array of objects, images, gifts, and souvenirs from around the world, Somers reflected, “I wear a lot of different hats. They’ll be in the lounge, having a bad day, and they can drift in here.

There’s no stigma. I’m lucky they feel comfortable and they can come in here, and not even realize they’re getting the counseling they’re getting.”

She went on to discuss her role as “Mother of Boarders.” “It’s the everyday kind of mothering,” she said.

“Someone looks sad and it’s ‘Hey, what’s going on?

How’s your game?’”

She also mentioned the unusual challenges faced by overseas students. “I don’t know how they do it,” she said. “I could never have done it. That’s why these kids are my heroes. They’re a long way from home.

They’re so sophisticated.

Some of them arrive alone.

They’ll have guardians here, but they’ll travel alone.”

“The Big Wake Up” Somers’ world has expanded since she grew up in

a small town in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Her father was a teacher, and she always knew that’s what she wanted to be too.

“My mother was teasing me recently, saying she remembered when I was 4,” Somers recalled. “I owned a blackboard and all the neighbor children came over and I was trying to explain things to them. I guess that teacher instinct was there forever.”

For her first year of college Somers went to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., “which was everything I was used to — no big challenge there,” but seeking a larger world, she transferred to Georgetown University for her second year and chose to live in the international house, “so I got immersed in it.”

“G e or g e tow n w a s t h e big wake up,” she said. “It was such an international place. You didn’t hear much English. It was wonderful.

It opened my eyes to the world — not just languages, but people and politics. I’d come from the tiny bubble of a world, a valley in the Pocono Mountains. When I go back it seems so small and pretty much all one kind of people.”

Somers studied ESL and language teaching, with a minor in linguistics. She student-taught through the Georgetown program in her senior year and went right from there to her first and only place of employment,

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“MOTHER OF BOARDERS”: Hun School ESL teacher and counselor Dianne Somers is the 2018 recipient of the School’s Distinguished Endowed Faculty Chair. As director of the Arthur Rozas International Student Program for more than 20 years, she oversees the students who come to Hun from 26 different countries.

(Photo courtesy of The Hun School) starting out as a French and ESL teacher at Hun the fall after her graduation from Georgetown.

“Like the UN” “I have the best job at this school,” said Somers, who is now counselor and ESL teacher at each of three levels offered. “I have the best time. You never know what combination of things are going to go on between kids from all over the world.

It’s like the UN. Our international community is great.

There’s so much diversity.

They connect in so many different pairings.”

She described one of her current ESL classes, which has four students, all from different countries. “It’s so much fun,” she said. “The conversations are so rich.

Every day is different, and every day I start with the news because something interesting is going on somewhere in the world. Today we had a great conversation because a couple of students had read an article about new things going on in China, with video cameras in certain cities to report on jaywalking, and we talked about privacy and what that looks like. And then we talked about corporate responsibility.”

The lessons might be lessons in reading, writing, and speaking English, but they go far beyond words and language. “I remember when Osama bin Laden was caught. Everyone was on

phones and computers to check out the news,” Somers recalled. “There were two kids in the class from the Middle East, and I said, ‘Why don’t you check your news sources? They might be different.’

“So we started to talk a little bit — about how news is reported differently in different places, and what you get from it. Those kinds of unplanned moments are big.”

Continuing her ref lections, she added, “Any time you can get them to see the other as a real person and get beyond the stereotypical images and the news, it’s going to help somewhere. It’s not going to bring about world peace, but it’s going to help them in their world and hopefully with the people they connect with.”

She noted how the learning process and making students think is so important, but often problematic.

“What they learn from each other is always a mix,” she said. ”It’s messy. It’s not always neat, but that pushpull gets them to think.”

Somers went on to point out the cultural challenges for many st udents f rom traditional backgrounds.

“They’re so used to the freedom here, it’s a burden on them because there is a reverse culture shock when they go home,” she said.

“They talk to their parents on the phone, but here the students make a lot of their

own decisions. When they go back home to traditional homes they sometimes have difficulty with parents and grandparents.”

Last year’s travel ban for residents of certain Muslim countries unsettled The Hun School community, particularly the overseas boarders under Somers’ care. “It was right before our spring break when the travel ban first came out,” she recalled.

“We didn’t have any students from countries that were listed, but the list was changing a little all the time, so we were very frightened that if they left they wouldn’t get back, and some of the kids were really scared because they were away from their parents and in another country and they didn’t know if their country was going to be next.

“I went to the dorms and tried to talk to everybody.

There were kids who were pretty nervous. But things have calmed down for now.”

S om e r s l i ve s i n L aw renceville and spends time with her grown children, Melissa and John. Future plans include, not surprisingly, lots of travel, and that travel, also not surprisingly, will include many encounters with her past and present students.

“I try to do a big trip every year, and the school often helps me out,” she said. “The last trip I did was Russia, and I took that trip alone, though I did visit with a couple of alumni.”

Next June, Somers, who has visited more than 20 different countries, will be in Taiwan for the wedding of a former student who graduated about 10 years ago.

“And I’m excited because a lot of her classmates will be there too,” Somers said. “It’s really interesting for me now that so many alumni stay in touch. A girl will stop by with her baby, or maybe with her potential husband for me to check out.”

After Taiwan, the next country on her list, she says, is Vietnam, the home of an increasing number of Hun students. “They’ll be my tour guides,” Somers said.

“They’d better meet me at the airport.”

—Donald Gilpin

Responding to Those Who Say Opponents Of Original Referendum were “Against Our Kids”

To the Editor: Concerning the December 11, 2018, $27 million Board of Education referendum, some possibly “overzealous” persons, not prodded by curiosity, have said that people like myself, who were against the original bloated, ill-conceived $137 million referendum were “against our kids,” “against public education,” or even “terrorists.”

Normally, I would not defend myself against kneejerk rhetoric; however, this time I will. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am a proud graduate of PHS. My mom taught in the then-PRS for over 30 years. My dad served as president of the School Board. Myself and others were just against a financially catastrophic $137 million referendum, which was proposed on the heels of the poorly executed and disastrous 2002 school referendum.

If the now scaled down $27 million referendum passes, I hope that there will be an independent oversight committee of the construction as BOE-elect Daniel Dart, Brian McDonald, and others have suggested. I would volunteer to be on such a committee. I am not an expert on construction, but I am a curious and fast learner and I do know you have to watch sub-contractors like a hawk.

If I was on such an oversight panel maybe I might meet up with one of my detractors, and possibly we could acknowledge our differences, and even find some common ground for I am an open-minded and upfront person.

With that said, I would like to remind my fellow Princetonians that the school referendum will take place on Tuesday, December 11 and this time the voting sites are located at Riverside, Johnson Park, Community Park, and Littlebrook schools and the districts assigned to each voting location can be found on the Princeton Public Schools website www.princetonk12.org. Please, make sure you exercise your right to vote.

ADAM BIERMAN Grover Avenue

Dec. 11 School Facilities Referendum Offers Chance to Demonstrate Community Values

To the Editor: I am writing this letter to the editor on Thanksgiving Day, one of my favorite holidays, because it gives us a time to reflect. For me, I am thankful that my kids are thriving and that we live in a community that takes pride in all of our children, in their health and well-being, and in their future.

We have the opportunity to demonstrate these community values by coming together to vote yes in the December 11 school facilities referendum.

This referendum is a crucial first step in addressing what our community needs to support our kids. It includes security fixes to bring the schools up to today’s standards in an increasingly scary world where the risks are sadly much different than when the schools were built decades ago. It also updates the HVAC and air control systems.

These changes provide the very basics in public health and wellbeing for our students, as well as for the teachers and staff whose energy, talent, and passion we need at To the Editor: their best every day.

I read with interest about the Princeton Council’s apThe referendum would fund additional critically needed proval of the Zoning Board’s ordinance establishing resi-

Publisher of “Megabuilders” Book Notes Council’s Approval of Zoning Ordinance

changes at specific schools. For Princeton High School, these include upgrading the elevator to bring it up to current standards and renovating the counseling area to ensure student privacy. The referendum also would fund a few important updates to support the health and education of our students through athletics (e.g., providing students with on-field access to bathrooms and drinking water and creating adequate practice space for the wrestling and fencing teams).

I am a proud supporter of our schools. I am also an alumna of PHS and when I graduated, more than 20 years ago, my graduating class was about half the size of today’s.

The footprint of the district was exactly the same and the Cranbury agreement was already in effect. Today, we cannot ignore the fact that our district continues to grow from within.

I urge my fellow neighbors and community members to show our kids how much we care about them by voting yes on December 11. And then we must continue to engage together in the next steps to address the changing needs of all of Princeton’s kids, now and in the future. Look for more information about the referendum and where and when to vote on the Princeton Public Schools website.

TARA OAKMAN Valley Road

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dential zoning standards regarding demolishing existing houses and rebuilding structures that ignore the ecology, character, and scope of Princeton’s neighborhoods.

In 2014, our small publishing house, Wild River Books, published a novel, The Megabuilders of Queenston Park, by poet, translator, novelist, and Princeton University Professor Emeritus Edmund “Mike” Keeley, that chronicles what happens to a family when the house next door is torn down and a McMansion built in its place.

Keeley and his wife Mary were directly affected when the house next door to their ranch-style home was demolished and construction began apace on a house three times larger than the one that previously stood on the lot.

In Keeley’s novel, as in real life, construction of that magnitude not only changes the character of the neighborhood but has a larger impact: it unsettles the chosen home life of surrounding neighbors and, among other issues, causes drainage challenges when trees are removed and land is covered in blacktop for driveways.

I was happy to see that Mayor Liz Lempert received more emails on this issue than any other. Houses out of proportion to the character of a neighborhood ultimately drive up home prices, forcing residents on a more modest income to move. The Keeleys were among the early bell ringers who spoke up at council meetings. I’d like to hope that Mike Keeley’s book had a part in the positive change.

JOY E. STOCKE Publisher Wild River Books

With Student Population Growing, Facilities Need Updating to Maintain Superior Rating

To the Editor: On December 11, a $26.9 million bond referendum will be up for approval. I am in support of the referendum as I was of the referendum back in 2001. My children benefited from the one in 2001 and I want the current students to benefit from this new one.

It has been 17 years since the last referendum, and once again, the student population is growing and the facilities need to be updated and enlarged in order to maintain the district’s superior rating.

Why should other empty nesters support this referendum? Because our children benefited from their schooling in the Princeton Public Schools and the next generation deserves to as well.

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Anyone Concerned About Princeton’s Character Should Come to Dec. 12 Zoning Board Meeting

To the Editor: In the November 21 Mailbox, Lincoln Hollister spoke about the environmental concerns of the Ridgeview neighborhood regarding the proposed zoning variance (introduced November 14) to allow a 5,000-square-foot McMansion be built on a non-conforming undeveloped lot.

Mr. Hollister’s letter was prescient, given the concerns of numerous residents regarding the influx of McMansions in the Princeton area voiced at the November 19 Town Council meeting. Over the course of that meeting, it was clear that Princeton residents are frustrated by the free reign allowed to developers to build oversized McMansions with no concern for the surrounding neighborhood.

We applaud the attempts by Mayor Lempert and the Council to preserve the character of the town from McMansions. Unfortunately, the whole Princeton area is under assault from these out-of-place spec homes. The proposed McMansion on an undeveloped lot at 394 Ridgeview Road is a microcosm of all issues angering Princeton residents about zoning, with an added layer of environmental concerns for good measure.

The proposed home on fails most of the criteria outlined by the council to give homes neighborhood character, in addition to failing any sort of fit test for the surrounding neighborhood.

Ridgeview Road is comprised predominantly of long-

term self-selected residents who have a desire to preserve the unique nature of the Princeton Ridge and have built or moved into homes that reflect this mindset. Ridgeview residents have already seen a case study of the proposed mass market home at 394 Ridgeview with the new home built by the same developer next door on 500 Ridgeview.

It is clear that our faith in the Zoning Board to protect us was misplaced and we were caught flatfooted by this first McMansion. A second house of this nature on a smaller lot would be catastrophic.

The variance for the second home on 500 Ridgeview will be up for reconsideration during the next Zoning Board meeting on December 12 at 7:30 pm in municipal hall.

Rejecting the application for a variance will be a key step in allowing the community to work with the developer to preserve the wetlands as well as the character of the neighborhood.

We hope all who are concerned about preservation of Princeton’s character and the environment will come to the Zoning Board meeting and send a message to the Zoning Board other municipal Boards and Council that the concerns of Princeton residents trump the needs of developers. The Zoning Board must respond to the entreaties of the community and not act as a rubber stamp for developers with no personal stake in the neighborhoods in which they build.

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Watershed Thanks Community for Support Of 43rd Annual FEST: Passport to Cuba

To the Editor: The Watershed Institute wants to share a huge thank you to our community and committee chairs for their amazing support of our 43rd Annual FEST: Passport to Cuba. On October 13, nearly 300 friends helped us celebrate the culture, music, and cuisine of Old Havana with an evening of general festivity.

The evening featured a Cuban-themed dinner, cocktails, desserts and an array of specialty coffees. Many couples enjoyed dancing to music played by the Tren Latino Band inside the LEED-Platinum Watershed Center.

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While food donations are important, cash is the best and most efficient way to support the Food Bank. Every dollar donated to the Food Bank enables the organization to distribute 10 meals. Last year, the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank channeled 3.5 million pounds of food and groceries into our community, supplying 90 food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, schools, senior centers, and meal programs with resources they need to serve over 50,000 individuals and families who come to their doors. The demand is so much greater this year.

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e begin in the Automat. What better place to launch a column on William Blake’s birthday than with the first encounter between two of his most passionate advocates, Patti Smith and Allen Ginsberg?

Smith’s endlessly readable 2010 memoir Just Kids offers only a few clues as to exactly where and when this chance meeting took place. Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe were living at the Chelsea Hotel at the time (I’m guessing late sixties); “a few doors down” was the Capitol Fishing tackle shop, a favorite source for two artists determined to transform “the insignificant into the divine.” According to Smith, “Horn and Hardart, the queen of Automats, was just past the tackle shop,” which puts the site in question at 202 West 23rd Street.

The routine was “to get a seat and a tray, then go to the back wall where there were rows of little windows. You would slip some coins in to a slot, open the glass hatch, and extract a sandwich or fresh apple pie. A real Tex Avery eatery.” On this “drizzly afternoon,” Patti has eyes for a cheese-and-lettuce sandwich with mustard on a poppy seed roll.

After putting all the money she has — 55 cents — into the slot, she can’t get the window open because the price has gone up to 65 cents. When a voice behind her says “Can I help? ” she turns around and sees a man with “dark intense eyes” and a “dark curly beard.” Yes, it’s Allen Ginsberg. They’d never met “but there was no mistaking the face of one of our great poets and activists.”

Ginsberg not only adds the extra dime, he stands her to a cup of coffee, which, as any reader of M-Train knows, is elixir to Patti Smith. They sit down at a table, he talks about Walt Whitman, she mentions that she was raised near Camden, where Walt lived out his life and is buried. At this point, Ginsberg asks “Are you a girl? ” Yes, she is, she says. “Is that a problem? ” He laughs and admits that he took her for “a very pretty boy.”

At which she offers to return the sandwich. No problem, “my mistake.” Years later after he becomes her “good friend and teacher,” he asks her how she would describe that first meeting. “I would say you fed me when I was hungry,” she tells him.

Visions In Just Kids, Smith refers to the “very pret t y facsim ile” of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience she liked to read to Robert Mapplethorpe at bedtime. The couple’s “most prized books” were by Blake. She also read Blake as a child, telling a Rolling Stone interviewer, “Songs of Innocence was next to Winnie the Pooh and Black Beauty.” In the same May 2004 interview, she mentions the childhood visions for which Blake was “ridiculed and even beaten” and how he held on to his visions, wherever they came from, “whether he animated them from within or they were from God.”

Referring to his “Blake visions” in a 1965 inter view, Ginsberg says, “The thing I understood from Blake was that it was possible to transmit a message through time which could reach the enlightened, that poetry had a definite effect, it wasn’t just pretty, or just beautiful ... — it was something basic to human existence.”

The lesson Smith learned from Blake was don’t give up. “He never got a break in his life. His work never sold. He lived in pover t y. W hen he spoke out, he nearly lost his life. He could have been hanged for insurrection.” After quoting a line from her song, “My Blakean Year” (“Throw off your stupid cloak, embrace all that you fear”), she says, “That’s the one thing in our country — I know we have a horrible deficit, all of these horrible things happening. But the worst thing the Bush administration has done is instill huge amounts of fear in our people. T hat is d e p l or ab l e. We have to replace that fear w ith awareness and a determination to make things better.”

I did a doubletake when I read that. She was talking about the Bush administration.

Tree of Angels B la ke’s ch i l d hood vision was of “a tree filled with angels, bright angelic wings bespangling every bough like stars.” In an anecdote not unlike the American legend of Washington chopping down the cherry tree and confessing to his father “I cannot tell a lie,” Blake told his father what he’d seen and would have been thrashed for lying but for the intervention of his mother.

He was “eight or ten” at the time. Two centuries later a William Blake Angel Oak was planted on Peckham Common in south London.

Hearing Voices In “A Memorable Fancy” from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Blake (1757-1827) asks the prophet Isaiah how he dared to assert that God spoke to him and Isaiah says, “I saw no God, nor heard any, ... but my senses discover’d the infinite in everything.” Being persuaded that “the voice of honest indignation is the voice of God,” Isaiah “cared not for the consequences.” When Blake asks whether a firm persuasion that a

thing is so, makes it so, Isaiah tells him, “All Poets believe that it does.”

Allen Ginsberg believed as much the day Blake spoke to him. It was June 1948 and he was subletting an apartment at 321 East 121st Street in Harlem. To paraphrase Patti Smith, “wherever it came from, whether he animated it from within,” the experience changed his life. A protracted account of what he calls “the apparitional voice” is in the aforementioned interview, reprinted in Writers at Work, the third series of Paris Review interviews.

A s G insberg recalls, “my eye was idling over the page of ‘Ah, Sunflower,’ ... and suddenly I realized that the poem was talking about me. Now, I began understanding it ... and suddenly, simultaneously with understanding it, heard a very deep earthen grave voice in the room, which I immediately ass u m e d, I d id n’t think twice, was B l a ke’s v o i c e .”

For Ginsberg, “this was the moment I was born for.” He told h i m s e l f “n e v e r forget, never renege, never deny the voice.”

T he exp er ience expanded visua l l y to t a ke i n t he cor n ice s of the old tenement bu i ld i ng ac ros s the backyard cour t that “ had been carved very finely in 1890 or 1910.” Although t here were cornices like that on buildings all over Harlem, “I never noticed them before. And I never realized that they meant spiritual labor ... that someone had labored to make a curve in a piece of tin — to make a cornucopia out of a piece of industrial tin.” Everywhere he looked he saw “evidences of a living hand” and “that the sky was the living blue hand itself. Or that God was in front of my eyes — existence itself was God.” “The Lion for Real” Ginsberg ends the anecdote by recalling that “a couple of girls were living next door and I crawled out on the fire escape and tapped on their window and said, ‘I’ve seen God!’ and they banged the window shut.” Ten years after the event, in Paris, he brings it to life in poetry: “I came home and found a lion in my living room /Rushed out on the fire escape screaming Lion! Lion!/Two stenographers pulled their brunette hair and banged the window shut.” When he

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It’s as if Ginsberg were acting out Henry James’s “Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.”

“Lion for Real” ends “In this life I have heard your promise I am ready to die I have served/ Your starved and ancient Presence O Lord I wait in my room at your Mercy.”

Blake at Bedtime It’s possible I was subconsciously influenced by Patti Smith reading Blake to Rober t Mapplethorpe when I took our facsimile edition of Songs of Innocence, a wedding present, to bed with me late one night last week. In the glow of the little booklight, the words and images warmed me, made me smile, the pastel tones as pure as illustrations in a storybook from childhood, the simplicity of the words enhanced by their very faintness, so that making them out meant looking closely, intimately. One I returned to was “Infant Joy,” the tulip enfolding mother and child the boldest, most richly hued image in the book. I read this page twice because when our son was two days old and we were ready to take him home from the hospital (then located on Witherspoon), we were told we needed to write his full name on the form. “We’re still not sure,” we said, though we were leaning toward “Benjamin.” Fortunately, we’d received that same day a handwritten card from a friend, quoting a line from “Infant Joy”: “I have no name, I am but two days old.

What shall I call thee? I happy am. Joy is my name, — Sweet joy befall thee!”

We looked at each other and I wrote in “Blake” for Ben’s middle name.

Finally I wonder if I’m the only person who has been plagued by dreams of petty frustration over the past year and a half.

I can’t say that these mundane goingnowhere so-what not-even-nightmares began after the 2016 election. But the overriding sense is that something’s w rong, an imp ed iment needs to b e cleared, a problem needs fixing, and I wake up relieved knowing that I needn’t worry about completing the trivial task, finding the house I was looking for, or the town, or the solution. Finally, last week I woke up smiling from a joyous dream, the storyline of no consequence save that it involved creating something beautiful. No loose ends, no massive impossible impediment to be cleared.

Looking toward the bedside table, I saw the copy of Songs of Innocence that I’d been reading the night before. he mantra “breathed into” Patti Smith’s ear in her song, “My Blakean Year,” is “One road is paved in gold/One road is just a road.”

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cisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercur y News, Ch icago Tribune, and ABC News, among others, and she is a frequent guest on NPR. Homayoun is the founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting, a Silicon Valleybased educational consulting firm, and has spent the media dilemmas and offers past 17 years working with prescriptive solutions. “Ana students, parents, and eduHomayoun has written the cators around the world. very book I’ve yearned for, Conversation at B&N a must-read for teachers and parents. I have been About Obama’s “Becoming” The hosts of The Tea will recommending Ana’s work for years, but Social Media be at Barnes & Noble MarWellness is her best yet; a ketfair on November 28 at thorough, well-researched 7 p.m. for an open converand eloquent resource for sation about Becoming by parents and teachers seek- Michelle Obama.

A new online talk show, ing guidance about how to help children navigate the The Tea brings together treacherous, ever-changing books, ideas, empowerment, waters of social media and and entertainment. Hosts the digital world.” said Jes- begin the conversations insica Lahey, author of New spired by the themes and York Times bestseller The characters in current books.

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Social Media Pressure Is Topic of Presentation The public is invited to a free presentation Wednesday, December 5 by author Ana Homayoun, who will speak about her book Social Media Wellness: Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World. The event is at 7 p.m. at Stuart Country Day School.

All pre-registered attendees will be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of the book. To reserve, visit www.stuartschool.org/ socialmediawellness.

“As experts in educating girls, today’s social mediadriven culture of perfectionism can be particularly difficult for girls to navigate,” said Patty Fagin, head of school at Stuart. “We are excited to bring Ana Homayoun to campus to share her expertise and solutions with students, faculty, parents, and the greater Princeton community.”

For nearly two decades, Homayoun’s work has focused on helping teenagers and young adults develop their ow n blueprints for success. Her prescriptive solutions promote better executive functioning skills, effectively address the culture of teen perfectionism, and provide practical real-life advice on how to promote social media wellness in an always-on digital world.

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Homayoun’s book, The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life, explores the real-life dilemmas of young women today and provides strategies for finding authentic success and happiness. Her first book, That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life, takes a pragmatic approach to executive functioning issues. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Atlantic Magazine, Fast Company, USA Today, San Fran-

cal thought of ancient Israel and the Diaspora with the emerging traditions of the modern Israeli state.

Michael Walzer is professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study.

He served as editor of the political journal Dissent for more than three decades and has written about a wide variety of topics in political theory and moral philosophy. His books include Just and Unjust Wars; Spheres of Justice : A Defense of Pluralism and Equality ; The Paradox of Liberation: Secular Revolutions and Religious Counterrevolutions ; and most recently A Foreign Policy for the Left. Martha Himmelfarb is professor of religion at Princeton University. Her most recent book is Jewish Messiahs in a Christian Empire: A History of the Book of Zerubbabel. She serves as director of the Program in Judaic Studies.

Robert Goldenberg is professor emeritus of history at Stony Brook University and Labyrinth Hosts Talk the author of The Origins With Michael Walzer of Judaism: From Canaan Michael Walzer will be to the Rise of Islam. joining Martha Himmelfarb and Bob Goldenberg for a conversation about his book Beer On the Menu The Jewish Political Tradi- For Talk and Tasting tion at Labyrinth on TuesJohn Holl will be at Labyday, December 4 at 6 p.m. rinth to discuss his book This event is co-sponsored Drink Beer, Think Beer: by the Institute for Advanced Getting to the Bottom of Study.

Every Pint (Basic Books).

The third of four volumes The Talk and Tasting event, in a series on the Jewish which will take place on political tradition includes Wednesday, December 5 at chapters on the nature of 6 p.m., is co-sponsored by the communal bond, mar- the Triumph Brewing Comriage and family, welfare, pany. taxation, government, and According to Publishers criminal justice. The series Weekly, “Holl’s good-nathat includes this volume tured and useful handbook seeks to connect the politi- offers helpful tips for the

novice drinker, and topics of debate for beer connoisseurs. This is an excellent look at contemporary beer making, marketing, and consumption.”

John Holl is an awardwinning journalist covering the beer industry. He’s the author of several books including The American Craft Beer Cookbook. He is the senior editor of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine and the co-host of the podcast Steal This Beer. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast, and more.

Holl has lectured on the culture and history of beer and judged beer competitions around the world.

University Glee Club Presents Russian Music

T he Pr inceton University Glee Club has invited leading oktavists Vladimir Miller (Russia), Adrian Peacock (United Kingdom), and Glenn Miller (United States), to come together in a collaborative concert with the club on December 9, at 3 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium.

The concert marks the first time that three basso profundo singers from the Western and Eastern traditions have combined in concert in the United States.

The student singers of the Princeton University Glee Club have spent the current semester learning about the Moscow Synodal tradition, mastering the challenges of the “church slavonic” language, and preparing repertoire by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Kastalsky, Chesnokov, Gretchaninoff, and Golovanov.

In the first week of December, the three guest vocalists will arrive in Princeton for a week of intensive work with students. A highlight of the concert culminating this collaboration will be the performance of Chesnokov’s famous work for choir and solo oktavist, “Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age.” Tickets are $15 ($5 for students) available at music.princeton.edu or (609) 258-9220.

Jazz Vespers Service At Nassau Presbyterian

On December 1 at 5 p.m, Nassau Church will be holding an evening Advent service led by jazz bassist and composer Ike Sturm and his ensemble. The church is at 61 Nassau Street.

Familiar carols and newlycomposed and improvised pieces will be woven through prayer and scripture for the beginning to the Advent season.

The Ike Sturm Ensemble is a family of friends and musicians playing o r i g i n a l , c o n te m p l a t i v e music and creatively leading congregational song at Saint Peter’s Church (the “Jazz Church”) in New York City and around the world.

Featuring world renowned soloists Melissa Stylianou (voice), Godwin Louis (saxophone), Chris Dingman (vibraphone), and Ike Sturm (bass/compositions). This service will be followed by a reception.

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Environmental Perspectives on Nature’s Nation Friday, November 30, 2:00 p.m. I Art Museum PEI faculty Rob Nixon, Amilcare Porporato, and David Wilcove will draw on their research to discuss environmental topics and issues against the backdrop of selected works from Nature’s Nation.

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“NOCTURNE III”: The paintings of Princeton artist Lucy Graves McVicker are now on display in “Reflections of Light,” The exhibit runs through March 1 at the Art for Healing Gallery at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.

Paintings by McVicker are out the year featuring art“Reflections of Light” at Art for Healing Gallery also part of PMC’s perma- ists whose work is included The Art for Healing Gallery at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) is now featuring “Reflections of Light,” an exhibit of paintings by award-winning Princeton artist Lucy Graves McVicker. It runs through March 1.

A signature member of the American Watercolor S o c i e t y, M cV i c ke r a l s o works in oil, acrylic, and mixed media. Her work has been shown in more than 80 statewide, national, and international exhibitions, including 38 juried competitions.

nent art collection, which includes more than 300 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other works displayed throughout the hospital as part of the Art for Healing program.

According to PMC, research shows that viewing art can help alleviate stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, shorten hospital stays, and even limit the need for pain medication.

The Art for Healing Gallery, made possible by a donation from Princeton Anesthesia services, hosts rotating exhibits through-

in the hospital’s permanent collection. Works in the galler y are available for purchase, and a portion of the proceeds benefit the hospital.

Visitors to the Ar t for Healing Gallery should park in Lot P6 at the rear of the hospital and use the North Entrance, directly beside the Medical Arts Pavilion.

“Gary Saretzky Retrospective” at JKC Gallery in Trenton

Mercer County Commun it y College’s ( MCCC’s ) James Kerney Campus Gallery (JKCG) presents “Gary Saretzky Retrospective —

“GARY SARETZKY RETROSPECTIVE”: The work of Lawrence photographer Gary Saretzky is on display at MCCC’s James Kerney Campus Gallery in Trenton through January 10. A community reception and artist talk take place on Wednesday, December 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The talk begins at 6 p.m.

1972 to the Present,” an exhibit that chronicles the work and influences of this well-known Lawrence photographer. The show runs through Thursday, January 10. A community reception and artist talk take place on Wednesday, December 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The talk begins at 6 p.m.

J KCG is lo c ate d i n MCCC’s Trenton Hall, 137 North Broad Street, across the street from the James Kerney Building.

According to Michael Chovan-Dalton, the galler y’s director and curator, Gary Saretzky has been archiving — both professionally and personally — for most of his life. He was the archivist for Educational Testing Service (ETS) for 25 years and has been Monmouth County’s archivist since 1994. Since 1972, Saretzky has also been amassing a more personal archive of his life experiences and observations through photography.

“His collection reflects various schools of photography through the decades and their inevitable influence on all photographers who are students and teachers of photographic history,” Chovan-Dalton said. “Effused in Saretzky’s work are glimpses of Listette Model, Minor White, and Duane Michals, with an occasional hint of Lee Friedlander or William Klein. This is all to say that Gary Saretzky’s work is the culmination of a lifetime of archiving and a profound desire to preserve the joys and sorrows of living.”

Saret zky’s passion for photography took root at Mercer County Community College when he took a class in 1972. From 1977 to 2012, he taught photography and the history of photography at MCCC, as well as at The College of New Jersey, and he continues to lecture regularly under the auspices of the Public Speakers Program of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities General JKCG hours are: Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 : 30 p.m. ; and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.mccc.edu /JKCgallery.

WILLOWOOD POTTERY HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE: Local master potter Caryn Newman will open her studio to the public on Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and by appointment) for the annual sale of new work. Newman works in stoneware and porcelain clays, creating functional ceramics. Her work was selected for the juried Trenton City Museum’s Ellarslie Open 35 show this year. Willowood Pottery is at 7 Willowood Drive, Ewing. For more information, call (609) 203-7141 or visit www.willowoodpottery.com.

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“Stories of the Watershed” can creatively challenge participants by expressing their Haikus at Nature Center

A public art exhibit, “Stories of the Watershed,” is on display at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton through March 10. The exhibit showcases more than 200 haikus that are part of the Guerilla Haiku Movement.

Trenton-area residents wrote their own haikus at the nature center expressing their personal stories and impressions about the Delaware River. “Stories of the Watershed” has been a collaborative effort between the nature center and the Guerilla Haiku Movement, a nationally recognized public art project.

“This installation is an excellent way to display the community engagement from this initiative,” said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. “It teaches more than just the ecological importance of the river, and

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The Guerilla Haiku Movement is a public art experience that has traveled to more than 40 cities across the country since April 2011, joining communities in spontaneous interaction and dialogue through the powerful use of haiku.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore the cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. Owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission, the Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about the nature center, programs, and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks. org.

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The Histor ical Societ y of Princeton has opened a new temporary exhibition, “Woodrow Wilson and the Great War,” which will run at Updike Farmstead through December 30.

To c o m m e m o r a te t h e 100th anniversary of World War I’s conclusion, the Lewis University History Center, Naper Settlement, and Give Something Back collaborated on developing the traveling exhibition, which examines the Great War and the presidency of Woodrow Wilson during this global event.

The Historical Society of Princeton is the final stop of a five-city tour that included Naperville, Lockport, and Romeoville in Illinois, and the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C. “Woodrow Wilson and the Great War” displays stories and historical questions about events in the United States and abroad from 1914 to 1918. The approach used in the exhibition illustrates the multitude of perspectives that can be considered to raise questions about historical events.

Several objects from the era are featured, including trench art, a gas mask, and original documents from Woodrow Wilson.

“We’re ver y excited to host this exhibition here in the town where Wilson lived and served as University president,” said Izzy Kasdin,

important global story with a local connection and contemporary relevance.”

The exhibit explores the role of women, A f r ican Americans, and propaganda in the war, as well as Wilson’s domestic reforms during the period. Visitors can leave their mark at the “Your View” board, sharing thoughts on what they learned.

Founded in 1938, The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) is a museum and research center dedicated to interpreting the history of Princeton. HSP’s headquarters, Updike Farmstead, is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places and lies within the Princeton Battlefield/Stony Brook Histor ic Dist r ict.

For more information, visit www.princetonhistory.org.

“Cranbury Art in the Park” at Gourgaud Gallery

Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury Town Hall (Old School Building), 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, presents a group show of paintings by artists who participated in the Cranbury Arts Council’s plein air series. “Cranbury Art in the Park” will be on display from December 2 to 28. A reception is Sunday, December 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.

For those who wish to purchase a painting, cash or a check made out to the

that is sold gives a 20 percent donation to the Cranbury Arts Council in order to continue in its mission to promote and support the arts through its programs, classes, exhibits, summer art and technology camp, and winter theatre camp.

Gourgaud Gallery is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays December 2 and 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.cranburyartscouncil.org.

Area Exhibits Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Poems of Color” through December 2. www. lambertvillearts.com.

Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Colloquy: Anna Boothe and Nancy Cohen” through D e c e m b e r 8 . w w w. artscouncilofprinceton. org.

D&R Greenway Land Tr ust, 1 Preser vation Place, has “Lovely as a Tree” through January 25. www.drgreenway.org.

E l l a r s l i e , Tre nton’s Cit y Mu s e u m i n C ad walader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “40for-40” through January,

“THE BIRDS”: This painting by Susan Troost is featured in “Cranbury Art in the Park,” a group show at Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury running December 2 to 28. A reception in Sunday, December 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Firestone Library, Cotsen Children’s Library, 1 Washington Road, has “Wizarding 101” through Januar y 4. w w w.librar y. princeton.edu.

Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Ham ilton, has “James Carl: oof” through January 5, “James Carl: woof” and “Masay u k i Koor i da: Sculpture” through M a r c h 17, a n d o t h e r exhibits. www.groundsforsculpture.org.

H i s to r i c a l S o c i e t y of Pr inceton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovators Gallery,” “Pr inceton’s Por trait,” and other exhibits. $4 admission WednesdaySunday, 12-4 p.m. Thursday extended hours till 7 p.m. and free admission 4-7 p.m. www.princetonhistory.org.

James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “30 Years: Art at the Michener, 19882018” through January 6, “Leslie Poontz: Integration” through February 17, and “Frank Hyder: The Janis Project” t hrough Febr uar y 23. www.michenerartmuseum.org.

Mor ven Museum & G a rd e n , 55 Stockton Street, has “Masters of Illusion” through May 19. www.morven.org.

“DANDELION DAYS”: These original fused glass designs by artist Colleen Greene of Fire and Fusion will be among the items at the Arts Council of Princeton’s 25th annual holiday popup, Sauce for the Goose Market. The yearly December sale of unique works by area artisans and crafters features ceramics, glassware, ornaments, jewelry, textiles, and other forms of fine art and craft for handmade gifts. Sauce for the Goose Market is on Friday, November 30, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, December 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pop-up shop is located at the Princeton Shopping Center, next to Metropolis Spa & Salon. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924.8777.

Princeton University Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, has “In Wil- Art Museum has “Naderness” through Janu- ture’s Nation: American A r t a n d t h e E nv iron ary 6. ment” through January P rese nt Day Club, 6 and “Picturing Place in 72 Stockton Street, has Japan” through Februphotos by award-winning ary 24. (609) 258-3788. photographer India Blake www.artmuseum.princethrough December 21. ton.edu.

Pr inceton Senior West Windsor Ar ts Resource Center, 45 Center, 952 Alexander S to c k to n S t r e e t , h a s Road, has “Off the Wall “ T h r e e O v e r N i n e t y” 2018: An Affordable Art through November 30. Exhibit” through Decemw w w. pr incetonsenior. ber 21. (609) 716-1931. org. www.westwindsorarts.org.

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Since its founding in 1920, the Westminster Choir has served as an American Choral Ambassador through its tours and performances in 29 countries. In October, they added one more nation to that list: China.

Westminster Choir was the only ensemble from the U.S. invited to participate in the 2018 Beijing International Students Chorus Festival. The trip was supported by Kaiwen Education, the company to which Rider University wants to sell Westminster Choir College.

T he ot her ensembles in attendance were from South Africa, Poland, Korea, Japan, Austria, Latvia, Spain, the Philippines, and Malaysia, as well as several Chinese schools and universities. Westminster presented four concerts as part of the festival, including a joint performance with the Malaysian Institute of Art Choir.

This concert was especially meaningful since the Malaysian choir is conducted

by Susanna Saw, who is enrolled in Westminster’s online Master of Music Education program. This past

summer she participated in Westminster’s Choral Institute at Oxford in Oxford, England, and Westminster’s Summer Choral Festival in Princeton.

Westminster’s Dean Marshall Onofrio joined the choir for the visit to Beijing.

He said, “Our visits to the two Kaiwen academies were wonderful opportunities for us to learn about the school programs and the educational mission of the academies. It is clear that Kaiwen’s mission aligns directly with the core aspirations of Westminster. Their commitment to musical and educational excellence is deep and genuine.”

Westminster Choir’s conductor and Director of Choral Activities Joe Miller also presented a lecture to choral festival participants about choir voicing at Tsinghua University. “The Chinese choral community is one of the fastest growing markets in all of classical music, and they are hungry for curriculum development and the expertise to bring quality vocal and keyboard education to their schools,” he said.

In addition to the festival

events, Westminster Choir presented an independent concert at the Forbidden City Concert Hall, which is renow ned for its fine acoustic. The audience, composed of families and members of China’s choral community, gave the choir a standing ovation and purchased Westminster Choir recordings, which were sold out in 10 minutes.

The choir also visited the Kaiwen Academy Haidian and Chaoyang campuses, where they collaborated with the Kaiwen students for choral workshops. Its concert in the Arts Center’s state-of-the-art concert hall on the Chaoyang campus was the inaugural performance in the school’s new performance series.

Between performances and workshops, the choir m e m b e r s w e r e a b l e to squeeze in to visit some of China’s best-known historic sites: the Summer Palace, t he Forbidden Cit y and the Great Wall. And they concluded their visit with a celebratory Peking Duck dinner hosted by Kaiwen Education.

Saturday, December 8 at 4 PM Trinity Episcopal Church 33 Mercer Street, Princeton

Sunday, December 16 at 3 PM Pennington Presbyterian Church 13 South Main Street, Pennington

Including works by:

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A MUSICAL TRADITION: On Saturday, December 15, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) joins forces with the Princeton High School Choir for two performances, at 3 and 6 p.m., at Richardson Auditorium. Led by PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov, the program at this “Holiday POPS!” concert includes music from the movie “Elf,” the Broadway show “Mame,” and classical works by Mendelssohn, Strauss, and Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” to name a few.

Tickets are $28-$58. princetonsymphony.org.

“A Winter’s Night”

By Voices Chorale

For its first concert of the 2018–2019 season, Voices Chorale NJ will present A Winter’s Night Saturday, December 8, at 4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton, and Sunday, December 16, at 3 p.m. at Penning ton Presby terian Church in Pennington.

Voices Chorale NJ is an au d it i on e d ch or u s w it h members from throughout central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania who are now singing together as they once did as part of the original Voices Chorale, founded by Dr. Lyn Ransom in 1987. Voices Chorale NJ seeks to fulfill a similar mission: to bring outstanding music to the public, inspire audiences, and provide performance opportunities for skilled singers. The group is preparing for their first performances under direction of Artistic Director David McConnell.

A Winter’s Night w ill feature works by Nicholas Myers, Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and more. Included are six carols by English composer Bob Chilcott. The g roup w ill also pres ent a little-known setting of t h e Ma g nif icat te x t by Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745), led by Assistant Conductor Cory Davis.

“For our first concert together, I choose texts that speak with beauty and depth about the holiday season,” said McConnell. “This allows t h e choir a n d m e many ways to explore performing together: why the composer chose this text, how he sets the words, how can we more fully communicate those words to our audience? Exploring these kinds of questions opens us up to one another. You cannot answer these types of questions without revealing a great deal about yourself in the process! In learning to work together in this way, we prepare ourselves to offer the same connection with our audience, so that our concerts can be a meaningful and much-needed moment of beauty and comfort in their lives.”

Tickets are available at www.voiceschoralenj.org.

General admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the door; limited preferred seating: $35 in advance, $40 at the door; child /student (with ID): $10 at all times.

Dudamel Residency At Princeton University

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel, Princeton University Concerts’ first artist-in-residence, will come to campus for the first visit of his extensive residency on Saturday and Sunday, December 1-2.

At the heart of Princeton University Concerts’ 125th anniversar y season, this residency spans a series of events showcasing music’s unique capacity to unite people and disciplines, and to serve as a catalyst for social change.

Dudamel’s first visit will launch in Richardson Auditorium on Saturday, December 1 with a two-part, free opening celebration. At 8 p.m., he and musicologist Don Michael Randel discuss the relationship between art, education, and social change in Latin America — a theme at the heart of the residency. Randel was the chair of the board of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has previously ser ved as the president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the University of Chicago, among other positions.

T h e conver s at ion w i l l be followed by a musical celebration at 9 p.m. Afro-Venezuelan folk music

singer Betsayda Machado a n d G r a m my - nom i nate d cuatro/mandolin virtuoso Jorge Glem come together for Aguinaldos y Parrandas, a program sampling the holiday traditions celebrated throughout Latin American villages. The duo will be joined by an all-star cast of Dudamel’s colleagues, including Diego Álvarez on percussion and G onzalo Teppa on bass in this tribute to the conductor’s cultural heritage.

Tickets to the discussion and concert are free, as are many events that are part of Dudamel ’s residency, and are available online at princetonuniversityconcerts. org, or by calling (609) 2589220. Tickets to the 9 p.m. performance include admission to the public conversation at 8 p.m.

On Sunday, December 2, the events will begin at 1 p.m. with a brief performance by students from the Boston String Academy, an El Sistema-inspired program utilizing music as a vehicle for social change by providing an intensive after school string program for young inner-city students. This event will be a musical preview for Quartet 212 and mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, performing at 2 p.m. in the first

the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, Princeton University Concerts’ artist-in-residence this season, including a free concert at the War Memorial in Trenton.

“The Snow Queen” Is Based on “Frozen”

Princeton Youth Ballet (PYB) presents The Snow Queen on December 8 and 9, 4 p.m., at Princeton High S chool Per for m ing A r ts Center, 16 Walnut Lane. A special sensory-friendly performance is December 9 at 12:30 p.m.

Risa Kaplowitz, PYB artistic director, is choreographer of The Snow Queen.

The production features state-of-the-art projections, created by David Haneman, that transport the audience into the realm of fairytales, from a quaint, wintery village to an enchanted garden and a glacial mountaintop kingdom.

D ur ing Chr is t mas Eve festivities in a small Danish town, shards of a cursed mirror become lodged in a young girl’s eyes and heart.

The once-loving girl turns

cold and cruel, mocking the townspeople and rejecting the kindness of her beloved sister. The girl becomes enchanted by the beautiful but wicked Snow Queen, who whisks her away to a land of eternal winter. Her sister, convinced she can break the Snow Queen’s icy spell, embarks on a quest to save her.

An epic adventure through a royal palace, a dark forest, and an icy kingdom ensues, as the sisters seek to be reunited.

Many of PYB’s young artists continue on to careers in professional ballet companies, as did PYB alumna Jillian Davis, now a member of the contemporary ballet company Complexions.

Davis received her training from Princeton Dance and Theater Studio and Princeton Yout h Ballet ( t hen DanceVision) before joining Complexions, and will make a homecoming appearance this season to perform the leading role she originated in The Snow Queen.

Tickets are $18-$25. Visit www.princetonyouthballet. org.

University Orchestra Presents World Premiere

The Princeton University Orchestra will include the world premiere of Three Places in Grand Rapids by its principal cellist, senior Calvin Van Zytveld, in two performances on December 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium.

Under the baton of associate conductor Ruth Ochs, the December programs also include Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, De Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat Ballet Suite, and Debussy’s orchestral La mer.

Tickets are $15 ($5 for students) available at music.princeton.edu or by phone at (609) 258-9220).

Upcoming highlights in t he orchestra’s 2018 -19 season include a w inter overseas tour through Spain and two performances under

The Danforth Lecture in the Study of Religion

A KELSEY THEATRE TRADITION: “Twas the Night Before Christmas” runs December 7-9 at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor, and kids can have their pictures taken with Santa after the show. The theater is also collecting new, unwrapped toys during all performances for donation to HomeFront. Visit www.kelseytheatre.net.

"Balm in Gilead: Memory, Mourning and Healing in Afro-American Autobiography"

Albert J. Raboteau

Time: 4:30 PM Date: December 3, 2018 Location: Betts Auditorium School of Architecture Sponsored by Department of Religion

Albert J. Raboteau, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Religion, Emeritus at Princeton University is a specialist in American religious history. His research and teaching have focused on American Catholic history, African-American religious movements and currently he is working on the place of beauty in the history of Eastern and Western Christian Spirituality. His books include Slave Religion: The ‘Invisible Institution’ in the Antebellum South, A Fire in the Bones: Reflections on African-American Religious History, Canaan Land: A Religious History of African Americans, A Sorrowful Joy and most recently American Prophets.

Reception to follow at Prospect House

Photo by Carlos Andrés Cuervo of Faith Angle Forum

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GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE!: McCarter Theatre’s festive production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a highlight of the local holiday season. This year’s shows are December 4-29 and include several special events including Fezziwig Parties, Meet and Greet with Scrooge, Sensory-Sensitive Relaxed Performances, and more. Greg Wood, shown here with the full cast, returns to play Scrooge.

(Photo by T. Charles Erickson)

of three concerts curated by Maestro Dudamel.

Quartet 212, an ensemble featuring principal members of the MET Orchestra, will bring a program reflecting the diverse range of chamber music. Concertmaster David Chan, principal cellist Rafael Figueroa, violinist Catherine Ro, and violist Dov Scheindlin perform.

From the origins of the string quartet to a newly commissioned work by Princeton University Professor Donnacha Dennehy, from a rare chamber work by operatic composer Guiseppe Verdi to Ottorino Respighi’s setting of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “The Sunset” with mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo (Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program), this concert promises to remind us of music’s intimate relationship with the human voice, and of chamber music’s innate communicative power. Maestro Dudamel will be making his Metropolitan Opera debut this season.

Follow ing the concer t, Dudamel will be joined onstage by Deborah Borda, president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, to continue the conversation about art, education, and social change. This postconcert talk is free to concert ticket-holders.

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Handel’s Messiah: An Enduring Celebration A Tenacre Discovery workshop given by Dr. Robert Rockabrand, DMA Held at Princeton Day School

Saturday, December 15th, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Instant Family

CINEMA REVIEW

Couple Adopts Three Siblings in Inspirational, Real-Life Drama

P

ete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) Wagner are speculators who make a living flipping real estate in their hometown of Atlanta. The couple’s latest acquisition is a fixer-upper with five bedrooms that they hope to sell to Ellie’s sister Kim (Allyn Rachel) and brother-in-law Russ (Tom Segura).

However, Kim and Russ aren’t in the market for a house that needs so much work. Furthermore, they’re childless with no plans to start a family. So, they simply have no use for a place that large.

Pete and Ellie don’t have kids either, but they have been seriously considering adoption. In fact, they’ve even been checking out photos of available children online.

Next thing you know, they’re visiting a foster care facility during an adoption fair run by administrators Karen (Octavia Spencer) and Sharon (Tig Notaro). While being escorted around the grounds, Pete hits it off with Lizzy (Isabela Moner), a headstrong 15-year-old in need of a father figure.

The trouble is, Lizzy has been serving as a surrogate mother to her little brother (Gustavo Quiroz) and sister (Julianna Gamiz), and she doesn’t want to be separated from her siblings. Do the Wagners have enough love in their hearts to adopt all three?

Of course they do, and the ensuing adjustment to parenthood is the sum and substance of Instant Family, an inspirational biopic co-written and directed by Sean Anders. The semi-autobiographical adventure is based on Anders’ own real-life experience.

To its credit, Instant Family does tackle a variety of serious themes ranging from drug abuse to sexual abuse to racial tolerance, even if the issues are generally resolved fairly easily. An uplifting adventure apt to lead to an uptick in adoption applications.

Very Good ( H H H). Rated PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, drug references, and mature themes. Running time: 118 minutes.

Production Studio: Closest to the Hole Productions. Studio: Paramount Pictures.

—Kam Williams

Fri. 11/30/18 to Thurs. 12/06/18

At Eternity’s Gate

Starting Friday

Fri-Sat: 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 (PG-13) Sun-Thurs: 2:05, 4:35, 7:05

Wildlife (PG-13)

Maria by Callas

Widows (R) Beautiful Boy (R)

Continuing

Fri-Sat: 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55 (PG) Sun-Thurs: 2:10, 4:45, 7:20

Local Filmmakers

Ivy Film Fest (NR) Thu, Nov 29 at 7:30

Green Book

Fri-Sat: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 (PG-13) Sun-Thurs: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15

Kids!

Home Alone (1990) Sat, Dec 1 at 10:30AM Art on Screen

Boy Erased

Fri-Sat: 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 (R) Sun-Thurs: 2:00, 4:35, 7:10

Degas (NR) Sun, Dec 2 at 12:30

Can You Ever Forgive Me

Gremlins (1984) Wed, Dec 5 at 7:30

Special Program

Fri-Sat: 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 (R) Sun-Thurs: 2:20, 4:50, 7:20

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ALL TOGETHER NOW: From left, Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) Wagner form an Instant Family when they adopt siblings Lizzy (Isabela Moner), Lita (Julianna Gamiz), and Juan (Gustavo Quiroz).

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Ice Cream On Palmer Square • 9 Hulfish St. • To 11pm

NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG Music Director

MAKING MEANINGFUL CHANGE:

How God’s love can change your life and the world

10:30 AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Dec 14 Richardson Auditorium in Princeton

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Jan 3–6

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Presented in collaboration with Count Basie Center for the Arts and State Theatre New Jersey.

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AT THE CINEMA Beautiful Boy (R for profanity, brief sexuality, and pervasive drug use). Real-life tale recounting a father’s (Steve Carell) frustration caring for his meth-addicted son (Timothee Chalamet). With Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan, Timothy Hutton, and LisaGay Hamilton.

Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13 for profanity, mature themes, suggestive material, and drug use). Reverential rocktrospective chronicling the meteoric rise of Queen as well as the untimely demise of the group’s iconoclastic lead singer, Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek). With Mike Myers, Lucy Boynton, and Joseph Mazzello.

Boy Erased (R for sexuality, profanity, rape, and drug use). Coming-of-age drama about the teenage son (Lucas Hedges) of a Baptist preacher (Russell Crowe) who is forced by his folks to undergo gay conversion therapy after being outed. With Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Xavier Dolan, and Flea.

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (R for profanity, sexual references, and drug use).

Adaptation of author-turned-crook Lee Israel’s (Melissa McCarthy) memoir of the same name, in which she confesses to selling forged celebrity autographs and letters. With Richard E. Grant, Jane Curtin, and Ben Falcone (Melissa’s husband).

Creed II (PG-13 for violence, profanity, and sensuality). Michael B. Jordan reprises the title role in this revenge-fueled sequel which finds the contender being trained by Rocky Balboa (Sly Stallone) for a grudge match with the son (Florian Munteanu) of the boxer (Dolph Lundgren) who killed his father (Carl Weathers) in the ring 33 years ago.

With Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Wood Harris, and Russell Hornsby.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13 for action). Second installment in the Harry Potter prequel series revolves around an infamous evil wizard’s (Johnny Depp) attempt to breed a race of pure-blood witches and wizards to rule over all ordinary people. Cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Carmen Ejogo, Jude Law, and Zoe Kravitz.

The Girl in the Spider’s Web (R for violence, profanity, sexuality, and nudity).

Reboot of the film franchise inspired by the late Stieg Larsson’s trilogy of suspense thrillers revolves around a veteran journalist (Sverrir Gudnason) and young computer hacker (Claire Foy) caught in a web of espionage, corruption, and cybercrime. With Sylvia Hoeks, Lakeith Stanfield, and Stephen Merchant.

Green Book (PG-13 for violence, mature themes, profanity, racial slurs, smoking, and suggestive material). Unlikely-buddies dramedy, set in the ‘60s, about the friendship forged between a black classical pianist (Mahershala Ali) and his white chauffeur (Viggo Mortensen) driving around the Deep South during Jim Crow segregation. With Linda Cardellini, Don Stark, and P.J. Byrne.

The Grinch (PG for brief rude humor). Animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ children’s classic about a bad-tempered grouch (Benedict Cumberbatch) who masquerades as Santa Claus in order to steal Christmas. Narrated by Pharrell, and featuring the voicework of Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, and SNL’s Kenan Thompson.

Instant Family (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, drug references, and mature themes). Inspirational comedy recounting a couple’s (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) real-life adjustment to parenthood after adopting three siblings (Isabela Moner, Gustavo Quiroz, and Julianna Gamiz) simultaneously. With Octavia Spencer, Joan Cusack, and Julie Hagerty.

hallelujah

Messiah Sing for the lord god omnipotent reigneth

Organ, strings, and trumpet

the kingdom of this world

Eric Plutz, organ

Penna Rose, conductor

is become

Monday • December 10 • 7:30 p.m.

P r i nceton Un iver sit y Chapel the kingdom of our lord king of kings

bring a score or borrow one at the door

lord of lords admission $5, students free

for more information: 609-258-3654 or prose@princeton.edu

hallelujah

forever and ever

Maria by Callas (PG for smoking, mature themes, and mild epithets). An intimate look into the life of opera singer Maria Callas (1923-1977) in her own words, as revealed by letters, memoirs, home movies, and TV interviews. Featuring archival footage of Grace Kelly, Aristotle Onassis, Omar Sharif, and Brigitte Bardot.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (PG for mild peril). Magical fantasy about a young girl (Mackenzie Foy) who disappears into a strange parallel universe while searching for the key that will unlock a box containing a priceless gift from her late mother. Cast includes Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, and Misty Copeland.

The Old Man & the Gun (PG-13 for brief profanity). Robert Redford portrays Forrest Tucker in this biopic recounting the career criminal’s audacious escape from San Quentin and series of bank heists at the age of 70. With Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, and Tika Sumpter.

Overlord (R for profanity, graphic violence, disturbing images, and brief sexuality).

World War II horror flick about an advance team of American paratroopers who encounter both Nazis and zombies when dropped behind enemy lines a few hours before D-Day. Co-starring Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, and Bokeem Woodbine.

The Possession of Hannah Grace (R for terror and gruesome images). Kirby Johnson plays the title character in this suspense thriller about a cop (Shay Mitchell) who has horrifying visions when she starts working the graveyard shift at a city morgue.

With Stana Katic, Nick Thune, and Grey Damon.

A Private War (R for disturbing images, pervasive profanity, and brief nudity and sexuality). Rosamund Pike portrays Marie Colvin (1956-2012) in this biopic inspired by a Vanity Fair article recounting the late war correspondent’s fearless spirit. With Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, and Tom Hollander.

Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG for action and rude humor). Buddy sequel, set six years after the original animated adventure, finds Ralph (John C. Reilly) and BFF Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) embarking on a desperate quest in search of a replacement steering wheel for a broken video game. Voice cast includes Gal Gadot, Jane Lynch, and Ed O’Neill.

Robin Hood (PG-13 for action, violence, and suggestive material). Taron Egerton plays the title character in this action adventure which has the legendary outlaw joining forces with a former Moorish crusader (Jamie Foxx) to lead a revolt against a corrupt English crown. With Eve Hewson as Maid Marian, Tim Minchin as Friar Tuck, and Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

A Star Is Born (R for sexuality, nudity, substance abuse, and pervasive profanity).

Third remake of the 1937 classic revolves around an established country singer (Bradley Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with an aspiring artist (Lady Gaga). With Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott, and Andrew Dice Clay.

Widows (R for violence, sexuality, nudity, and pervasive profanity). Adaptation of the British TV series of the same name about four gangsters’ wives (Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo) who, after a botched bank heist, decide to follow in their late husbands’ felonious footsteps. Supporting cast includes Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, and Daniel Kaluuya. (In English and Spanish with subtitles).

—Kam Williams

Friday, November 30 2 p.m.: The movie First Reformed will be screened at Stuar t Hall, Room 6, Princeton Theological Seminary. Free.

Saturday, December 1 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Hopewell UMC Chr istmas Bazaar, 20 Blackwell Avenue, Hopewell. Crafts, attic treasures, baked goods, silent auction, and HomeFront ArtSpace holiday greeting cards.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Kick off the Holiday Season Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold S oil Road. Wagon rides and barnyard animals, choose a Christmas tree and wreath, and start holiday shopping with a selection of gift baskets.

10 a.m. to noon: Wreath Decorating Workshop at Terhune Orchards. Attendees will make a colonial Williamsburg - st yle f resh wreath. The workshop is $35 per person and includes a wreath and the decorative supplies. Pre-register online at w w w.terhuneorchards. com or call (609) 924-2310.

11 a.m.: Holiday Brunch Open House at Princeton Windrows. Reservations required; call (609) 520-3700.

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Gingerbread House Workshop at Mor ven, 55 Stockton Street. $25 for members; $35 per house. Register at www.morven.org.

1 to 4 p.m.: Princeton Tour Company’s A nnual Holiday Trolley Tours. See Princeton’s holiday lights and historic sights. $18 per person (repeats every hour).

Tours depart from 29 Hulfish Street in Palmer Square (every Saturday through December 22). Reserve seats at www.princetontourcompany.com.

6 p.m.: At Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, The Princeton Singers perform a holiday program. $10-$25.

7 to 9 p.m.: Hopewell UMC Poorhouse Pickers & Friends Christmas Show, 20 Blackwell Avenue, Hopewell. Proceeds benefit children with special needs to attend Elks Camp Moore.

Suggested donation, $20. www.hopewellmethodist .org.

7 p.m. : T he Tambu ritzans perform music, song, and dance, at Monroe Township High School Performing Arts Center, 200 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe. http :// www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com/event/ tamburitzans/.

7:30 p.m. Central Jersey Dance Society presents Salsa Sensation Dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. $15 per adult/$10 per student. w w w.centraljerseydance.org.

Sunday, December 2 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Kick off the Holiday Season Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road.

Wagon rides and barny a r d a n i m a l s, ch o o s e a Chr is t mas t re e a nd wreath, and start holiday shopping with a selection of gift baskets.

1:30 to 5 p.m.: Princeton Battlefield Society presents “Soldiers and Ci-

3 p.m. Try award-winning wines in the tasting room from noon to 5 p.m., and sample gift basket “ingredients.” Live music from 1 to 4 p.m. in the winery.

Noon to 4 p.m.: 30-Year Anniversary Celebration and Holiday Open House at Vallerie European Spa. Sample services, refreshments, and raffle. Gift certificates 20 percent of f. 173 Car ter Road, Princeton.

3 p.m. : T he R ar itan Valley Chorus performs “Mid-Winter: the feasts and festivals of December” at Church of Saint Charles Bor romeo, 47 Skillman Road. $10 at the door.

4 p.m.: Princeton Pro Musica presents “Joy to the World: A Christmas Suite” at Patriots Theater at The War Memorial, Trenton. $10- $60. princetonpromusica.org.

Monday, December 10 Recycling Tuesday, December 11 5 : 3 0 p.m . : Tr e n to n Music Makers performs at Trinity Cathedral, 801 West State Street, Trenton. The concert benefits hurricane rebuilding relief.

Thursday, December 13 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Poetry workshop at D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, with poet Maxine Susman. Free but registration required at rsvp@drgreenway.org.

Saturday, December 15 1 to 4 p.m.: Princeton Tour Company’s Annual Holiday Trolley Tours.

See Princeton’s holiday lights and historic sights. $18 per person (repeats every hour). Tours depart from 29 Hulfish Street in Palmer Square (every Saturday through December 22). Reserve seats at www. princetontourcompany.com.

2 p.m.: Princeton Garden Statesmen A Capella Chorus perform at Nottingham Ballroom, Hamilton, with the Somerville High School Chamber Choir. www.gardenstatesmen.org.

3 and 6 p.m.: At Richardson Auditorium, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Princeton High School Choir perform the annual Holiday Pops Concert with traditional music from “Elf,” “Mame,” and classical works. www.princetonsymphony.org.

Sunday, December 16 3 p.m.: Voices Chorale NJ presents “A Winter’s N i g ht” at Pe n n i n g ton Presbyterian Church, 13 South Main Street, Pennington. www.voiceschoralenj.org.

Wednesday, December 19 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Sustainable Princeton will host a discussion around buildi ng a cl i mate -f r iend ly community, “W hy Is It Too Far To Walk? Building a Climate-Friendly Princeton” at Princeton P u b l i c L i b r a r y. Fr e e . www.sustainableprinceton.org.

Thursday, December 20 7 p.m.: Classical guitarist Stanley W. Alexandrowicz performs at Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Register by emailing lawprogs@mcl.org or visit www.mcl.org.

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vilians In Princeton During the Ten Crucial Days Winter 1776 to 1777,” at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. $15-$20.

4 p.m. : T he C apital Singers of Trenton perform “Songs of the Seas on” at S acre d He ar t Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton. w w w. capitalsingers.org.

Thursday, December 6 10 a.m.: At a meeting of the 55 Plus Club, a presentation by Princeton University Professor Gideon Rosen, “Managing Moral Outrage, or How Philosophy Can Change Your (Emotional) Life” will be given at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street.

Free, $3 donation suggested.

12 p.m.: Cantor Jeff Warschauer of The Jewish Center of Princeton and h is w ife Deborah St raus s celebrate Ha nukkah with a luncheon at The Windrows. $25.

(732) 355-0915.

5:30 p.m.: Annual Menorah Lighting at Palmer S quare. L ed by Rabbi Adam Feldman and Cantor Jeff Warschauer of The Jewish Center of Princeton. Holiday food and live music, free to the community.

Friday, December 7 6:30-8 p.m.: Princeton University A Capella Holiday Jam and Toy Drive is on the green at Palmer Square. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to a local charity.

Saturday, December 8 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Celebrate the Holiday Season Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road.

Enjoy holiday festivities and choose a Christmas tree and wreath. Shop for g if t baskets. Visit with Santa from noon to 3 p.m. Try award-winning wines in the tasting room from noon to 5 p.m., and sample gift basket “ingredients.”

11 a.m.: Shabbat Katan at The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. A monthly service designed for preschool/ kindergarten-aged children and their families.

This interactive experience will include stories, prayers, songs, and a brief Torah reading. Stay for Shabbat Katan lunch and get to meet other families with little ones.

Everyone is welcome.

1 to 4 p.m.: Princeton Tour Company’s Annual Holiday Trolley Tours.

See Princeton’s holiday lights and historic sights. $18 per person (repeats every hour). Tours depart from 29 Hulfish Street in Palmer Square (every Saturday through December 22). Reserve seats at www.princetontourcompany.com.

4 p.m.: Voices Chorale NJ presents “A Winter’s Night” at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street. www. voiceschoralenj.org.

Sunday December 9 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Celebrate the Holiday Season Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road.

Enjoy holiday festivities and choose a Christmas tree and wreath. Shop for g if t baskets. Visit with Santa from noon to

WORLD AIDS DAY DAY WITH(OUT) ART

Saturday, December 1, 2 pm I Art Museum December 1, 2018, marks the 29th anniversary of Day With(out) Art, a day when cultural organizations raise awareness of AIDS, remember people who have passed, and inspire positive action. In honor of this event, the Museum will host an afternoon of related tours and reflection.

A reception will follow.

always free and open to the public

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TA N N E R L EC T U R E S O N H UM A N VA LU E S

The President Who Would Not Be King

MICHAEL W. MCCONNELL Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center, Stanford Law School

Lecture I: Wednesday, Nov. 28

Lecture II: Thursday, Nov. 29

Executive Power & the Constitution

Executive Power at Home & Abroad

C O M M E N T A T O R S :

C O M M E N T A T O R S :

ERIC NELSON Harvard University

GILLIAN METZGER Columbia Law School

JEFFREY TULIS The University of Texas at Austin

A M ANDA T YLER University of California, Berkeley School of Law

Both Lectures: 4:30–6:30 pm Princeton University, Friend Center, Lecture Hall 101 Simulcast in Friend Center, Bowl 006

These lectures are free and open to the public.

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Not Letting Shoulder Injuries Derail his Senior Season, Payne Helped PU Men’s Water Polo Reach NCAAs

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att Payne will have surgery on one shoulder on December 15 and surgery six weeks later to fix the other one.

Torn labrums caused the Princeton University men’s water polo senior star’s shoulders to repeatedly come out of socket. They ached plenty over the final weeks of the team’s 2018 campaign, but he wasn’t about to miss his last year.

“For me, it was my last season of a 17-year playing career,” said Payne, a 6’2 native of Laguna Beach, Calif.

“I just grew so close to these guys over the last couple years, and the freshmen this year have been the closest I’ve been to a first-year class the whole time I’ve been here, so it really inspired me.”

Payne was also inspired by the arrival of new head coach Dustin Litvak, who took the helm of the program after longtime coach Luis Nicolao left Princeton to coach at the Naval Academy, his alma mater.

“And I had talks with Dusty (Litvak) before the season started that excited me to play,” said Payne.

“I wasn’t going to take a year off. I wanted to graduate in four years. That was a big part of it too. The doctor said it’s about pain management. My arm will slip out every week or so in practice, but it’s about grinding through it.

Everyone on the team had that attitude too.”

That attitude propelled the Tigers back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015. Princeton upset thenNo. 12 Harvard, 12-10, in the Northeast Water Polo Conference Championship (NWPC) on November 18 to win the automatic bid to the NCAAs. Last Saturday, that run ended as 12th-ranked Princeton fell 14-13 in overtime to visiting

No. 16 George Washington in the opening round of the NCAA tournament at DeNunzio Pool.

While the defeat to GW was frustrating, Payne believes it will be a plus in the long run for the program.

“Obviously it’s a goal at the beginning of the year to make NCAAs,” said Payne.

“We wanted to go a little farther than we were able to this year, but our freshman year experience was good to build off. I think we taught a lot of the underclassmen in practice how to keep your head in a game as big as that, and I think it’s a good learning opportunity for our underclassmen as well. It’s not like Princeton is going anywhere just because our class is graduating. I think they’ll be even better next year and the year after that. In the coming years, it’s a huge experience for them. We definitely took advantage of it.”

Princeton avenged a pair of regular-season losses to Harvard in the NWPC final and defeats to the Crimson in the previous two seasons’ NWPC tournaments. The Tigers had lost a big lead in the teams’ first meeting of the regular season, lost the second one after coming back themselves, but held off the Crimson in the championship.

“Those two games, the one this season in 2018 and the championship last season, really helped the upperclassmen focus the underclassmen and it was a good learning experience,” said Payne. “We learned how to keep our heads throughout the whole game and not get on a roller coaster of emotions. That’s ultimately how we won.”

Casey Conrad was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, goalie Billy Motherway was named top newcomer and Litvak was named

the top coach. Payne, Ryan Wilson, and Conrad were named to the All-Tournament first team. Michael Swart picked up second-team honors.

For coach Litvak, turning the tables on Harvard was a highlight of his debut campaign for the Tigers.

“I think it was enormous for everybody,” said Litvak.

“When I first accepted the job and met individually with the players, they all talked about that lasting pit in their stomach from losing to Harvard in the last two years and how much they wanted to be on the other side of that.”

Princeton had hoped to advance to the NCAA Final Four with a win over George Washington. The Tigers held an early 5-2 lead and built an 11-6 lead late into the third quarter before GW rallied to take the lead. Princeton needed a goal from Swart to force overtime.

Alec Mendelsohn gave Princeton the overtime lead, but they couldn’t hold onto it.

“I feel like we played pretty well,” said Payne, who tallied four goals and two assists in his final collegiate game. “The first two and a half quarters were pretty good, but obviously the last quarter and a half was pretty rough. They scored five unanswered goals in seven minutes. For a team like us that prides itself on defense, that’s a bit of a tough pill to swallow. But they played great and they’re a great team so all the props go to them.”

Payne sees a bright future after watching the Tigers come through a turbulent start this year. It began last January when 20-year head coach Nicolao left to take the Navy job, and Litvak was named the new head coach in late June. Litvak came from UCLA where he had been an assistant for the women’s team.

“I know it was hard for

Dusty especially because everyone’s looking at him like, ‘How is he going to outdo Luis’s accolades?’” said Payne.

“I think all the credit for our success this season goes to Dusty. There’s no question in my mind we wouldn’t have had the success we had this year without him. He did a great job of preaching team in everything we do and all the guys bought into that, and ultimately I think that’s why we won the championship. It wasn’t about one person out there, it was about the team.

We were certainly the most prepared team going into the conference weekend. We knew what was coming and when it was coming from the other three teams and that’s a testament to our coaching.”

Princeton’s team-first approach helped them overcome the loss of All-American center Sean Duncan on the first day of practice for the season to a hip injury that required surgery.

“It was definitely a gut check at the beginning of the year for a lot of guys who weren’t used to the training we were doing,” said Payne. “Our training was definitely ramped up a little this year. That on top of losing Sean was rough.

But once we started to get in the flow of things we started to realize how good of a team we could be if we played for each other and there wasn’t an individual attitude going out there.”

Litvak made sure that each player was valued led by a senior class that consisted of P.J. Greenbaum, Ryan Melosini, Matt Payne, Oliver Schmickel, Swart and Wilson. Greenbaum and Schmickel were high character additions playing for the first time in college, while the others were significant contributors in the pool. Melosini was back-up goalie, Wilson tied Payne for the lead in assists with 43, Swart was a consistent contributor, and Payne led the Tigers with 73 goals and 43 assists.

“I was really impressed with

PAINFUL ENDING: Princeton University men’s water polo player Matt Payne fires the ball in recent action. Last Saturday senior star Payne tallied four goals and two assists but it wasn’t enough as 12th-ranked Princeton fell 14-13 in overtime to No. 16 George Washington in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The defeat left the Tigers with a final record of 19-11.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) the consistent focus and en- for next year. With the guys ergy they brought to the pool adjusting to my system and every day,” asserted Litvak. the different ways I run train“I’m hoping the younger guys ing and different phases of the can pull from that. I think it’s game, at least the returners a tremendous senior class. will be a little more confident Clearly they’re very talented, in what my expectations are.” but I think you have to be Payne is happy to exit with in the pool every day to see another conference crown to how hard Ryan, and Matt and bookend his Princeton caMikey train. It’s really remark- reer. His postseason surgery able.” is a move not to continue with The strong senior class water polo, but to enable him helped make Litvak’s transi- to pursue his professional goal tion smoother. Princeton fin- of becoming a Navy SEAL ofished 19-11 overall, 6-4 in ficer. Battling through his conference, improving as it shoulder injuries enabled him to enjoy one more title run in weathered ebbs and flows.

“You go through all that, the pool with the Tigers.

“There’s no individual acit brought some challenges,” said Litvak. “The guys had to complishment in my eyes,” learn my coaching style and I explained Payne. had to learn about them. At “That doesn’t define the the same time, I had to learn success of a player. It’s the about every team in the East. team accomplishment that I hadn’t studied the teams on really defines the success of a the East, particularly the men’s player. I think we were able teams. I’ve been coaching to have success this year bewomen the last three years. cause we all stuck together as There was a lot to learn about a team, regardless of how we our group and the teams we got there. I’m just proud to be were playing. There were a lot a part of it.” of challenges that I’ll be in at —Justin Feil least a more educated position

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After being sidelined for the first two games of the season due to a hamstring injury, Devin Cannady didn’t miss a beat as he took the court for the Princeton University men’s basketball team last Wednesday against visiting Fairleigh Dickinson.

“I always do a pretty good job of staying in shape, so it was good to just get back out there and let my legs be free,” said senior guard Cannady.

The 6’2, 182-pound Cannady did a very good job of shooting in the first half, going 5-of-5 from the floor, including 4-of-4 from the threepoint range along with a free throw to total 15 points as the Tigers led 34-30 at the break.

“I have taken a lot of shots in the last three years, so it felt good to be back on the court and doing that,” said Cannady.

“Myles [Stephens] was doing his thing and Richmond [Aririguzoh] was playing well.

It was nice for the freshman to get a taste of what it is like having me and my vocal leadership on the floor.”

The Tigers, though, didn’t play well in the second half as FDU rallied, going on a 13-2 run late in the game to pull away to a 77-66 win before a crowd of 1,291 at Jadwin Gym. Pr inceton head coach Mitch Henderson credited the Knights with outplaying his squad down the stretch.

“It was a great win for them, they deserve it, “ said Henderson. “They beat us in every single way possible. We were not fun to watch or root for tonight. We were really sloppy. That starts with Greg [FDU Greg Herenda] and his program and how he got his guys ready to play.”

It was fun for Henderson to see Cannady back in action.

“It was great; I thought he played like a senior, but he can’t do it by himself,” said

Henderson of Cannady, who ended up with 21 points in the evening. “We have got to get more from the others.”

With Princeton dealing with injuries and shuffling the lineup accordingly, it has been hard for the others to get into a groove.

“We haven’t played enough games with the group that we have got,” said Henderson.

“We have been punched in the face now in two games in similar situations (a 72-57 loss at Lehigh on November 16); we are allowing these big runs. We missed a lot of layups tonight. We have got work really hard on making those layups and then tightening up on the defensive end.”

While Henderson wanted his players to learn lessons from the FDU loss, he was happy they didn’t have time to dwell on the setback.

“We have got to really look hard at it and flush it,” said Henderson. “We have got Monmouth on Saturday; thank God we are playing another game really soon. We have got to let these guys play through some mistakes, they have to figure it out.”

Cannady, for his part, was looking forward to the clash at Monmouth. “It is always nice to have games not too far away after a tough loss,” said Cannady.

“It is going to be nice to be with our families and hang out with our teammates on Thanksgiving. Friday has to be a really great practice and then it is get back at it on Saturday.”

Producing a great performance on Saturday, Cannady scored 21 points to help Princeton overcome a 12-point second half deficit to edge Monmouth 60-57.

Cannady, who scored the last eight points of the game for the Tigers, was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week. The Mishawaka, Ind.

CAN DO: Princeton University men’s basketball player Devin Cannady dribbles upcourt in a game last season. On Saturday, senior guard Cannady scored 21 points to help Princeton overcome a 12-point second half deficit to edge Monmouth 60-57.

Cannady, who scored the last eight points of the game for the Tigers, was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week.

Princeton, now 2-2, plays at Maine on November 28 before hosting George Washington on December 1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

native now has 1,266 points in his career, 12th best in program history, and 227 threepointers, the third-most for the Tigers.

In Henderson’s view, the comeback victory, which improved the Tigers to 2-2, could give the squad a big lift as it plays at Maine on November 28 before hosting George Washington on December 1.

“It’s one of those wins – I hope that I’m right – but I really feel like it’s a gutsy win and it’s going to propel our group forward in a really cool way,” said Henderson, as quoted on the Princeton sports website.

—Bill Alden

PU Sports Roundup Princeton Men’s Hockey Falls in OT at No. 4 UMass

Max Veronneau starred in a losing cause as the 18thranked Princeton University men’s hockey team fell 3-2 in overtime at No. 4 UMass last Saturday in Amherst, Mass.

Senior star Veronneau tallied a goal and an assist to help the Tigers battle back from a 2-0 first period deficit to force overtime. Oliver Chau scored the game-winning goal for the Minutemen with 1:56 left in overtime.

Princeton, now 3-4-1 overall, resumes ECAC Hockey action this weekend as the Tigers play at Quinnipiac on November 30 before hosting the Bobcats on December 1.

PU Women’s Hoops Loses to Kansas State

Carlie Littlefield matched her career-high with 22 points but it wasn’t enough as the Princeton University women’s basketball team fell 80-61 to Kansas State last Saturday to wrap up play in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico.

Sophomore guard Littlefield hit a trio of threepointers and went 9-of-10 from the free throw line as the Tigers moved to 1-6.

Littlefield was named to the All-Tournament team and was later selected as the Ivy League Player of the Week.

In earlier action at the event, Princeton fell 82-67 to No. 16 DePaul on Thanksgiving and then lost 92-61 to 15th-ranked Syracuse a day later.

The Tigers play at Villanova on November 28 before hosting Davidson on December 2.

Undefeated Princeton Football Has 18 Earn All-Ivy Honor

The undefeated Ivy League champion Princeton University football team put a league-best 18 players on the All-Ivy League team, including nine on the first team.

That total is tied for the seventh-most in Ivy League history, and the six firstteam All-Ivy offensive players is tied for the most in Ivy League history.

In addition, Bob Surace claimed the 2018 Ivy League Head Coach of the Year award, his second in the last three seasons, after guiding the Tigers to a 10-0 overall record. First awarded in 2014, Surace is the first head coach to claim this honor twice. He was also named a finalist for the STATS Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Eddie Robinson Award as the FCS Head Coach of the Year; this is the fourth time that Surace has been a finalist for this honor in the last seven years.

Senior tight end Graham Adomitis, senior offensive lineman George Attea, senior receiver Jesper Horsted, senior quar terback John Lovett, junior offensive lineman Reily Radosevich, and senior running back Charlie Volker were all first-team AllIvy League honorees from the record-setting Princeton offense, while junior defensive back TJ Floyd, senior linebacker Mark Fossati, and senior linebacker Tom Johnson were first-team honorees from a defense that ranked fourth in scoring, seventh in rushing and 11th in total defense at the FCS level.

Junior kick returner Tiger Bech, senior receiver Stephen Carlson, senior defensive back Ben Ellis, sophomore defensive back Delan Stallwor th, sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Tyler, and senior linebacker Mike Wagner each earned secondteam All-Ivy League honors, while junior defensive lineman Joey DeMarco, junior offensive lineman Alex Deters, and sophomore running back Collin Eaddy achieved All-Ivy League honorable mention.

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FALL REVIEW

Hun Runner Bednar, PDS Boys’ Soccer Star Leggett Get Nod as Town Topics’ Leading Fall Performers

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harlotte Bednar was an unknown quantity as she toed the starting line for the Hun School cross country team at the Mercer County girls’ varsity meet in mid-October.

The petite blonde freshman had won some races in smaller prep meets for Hun but hadn’t competed against the runners from the county’s public school programs.

It didn’t take long for the runners from the bigger schools to notice Bednar as she shot to the front of the pack in the first half mile of the race at Washington Crossing Park.

With only Princeton High senior star Siena Moran in sight, Bednar kept surging, pulling away to victory.

Coming into the race, Bednar wasn’t sure where she stood against the competition.

“I didn’t have a plan or anything, I just wanted to run; I had never run this course before,” said Bednar, who clocked a time of 18:20 over the 5,000-meter course, 40 seconds better than runner-up Moran.

Consequently, Bednar decided to take the lead early on. “I felt like I had to get in front right away so I tried to stay with her (Moran) and I kept going as hard as I could,” said Bednar. “In the middle of the woods, I had some more energy. I knew I could keep a pace that was a little faster so I sped up a little bit and just kept that pace.”

M o r a n , fo r h e r p a r t , tipped her hat to Bednar’s effort. “The last race I was at here, I was leading; I expected to do the same thing and then Charlotte was running ahead of me the entire time,” said Moran. “After a while I realized that, it

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wasn’t my pacing being off but this girl is really fast.”

Hun head coach Stacy Collingham points to Bednar’s competitive mentality and talent as key factors in her success.

“She is just goes out and at tacks ever y race ; she continues to break course records,” said Collingham.

“She is consistent in her drive. She starts off strong and she just keeps going, she doesn’t let up.”

Training w ith the Hun boys’ cross country runners on a daily basis has helped speed up Bednar’s progress.

“She has been running with our boys,” said Collingham. “We have no girls on our team that are even close; our boys are what is helping her to improve and get better.”

Bednar kept getting better as the fall unfolded. A week after the county meet, she took first in the state Prep A championship meet at the Blair Academy, covering the 5,000-meter course in a time of 17:53, 35 seconds ahead of runner-up Nicole Vanasse of Pingry.

She culminated her season by finishing first at the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) championship meet at Mercersburg Academy (Pa.). The precocious freshma n clocke d a w i n n i ng time of 18:09.00 over the 5,000-meter course as she ended the fall undefeated.

In reflecting on her racing approach, Bednar keeps things simple. “I want to win and get the best time that I can,” said Bednar, who started running in seventh grade and also plays basketball and lacrosse.

For winning race after race and accomplishing a rare triple crown of county, Prep A, and MAPL titles in

the process, Bednar is the choice as the Town Topics’ top female performer of the fall season.

Top Male Performer esley Leggett entered this fall as a marked man for the Princeton Day School boys’ soccer team.

The talented senior striker was the squad’s leading returning scorer and had committed to attend the University of Connecticut and play for its Division I men’s soccer program.

PDS head coach Ollie Hilliker knew that Leggett would be getting extra attention this fall.

“The kid is phenomenal; I know that he is here and he is good, but he has got to progress for college,” said Hilliker of Leggett.

“The challenge he has in high school soccer is that everyone knows who is he is so he has two or three guys sit tight on him and make it difficult.”

Leggett proved he was up to the challenge right away, scoring the lone goal as PDS edged Germantown Academy (Pa.) 1-0 in its season opener.

The dynamic striker kept rolling, scoring three goals in a win over New HopeSolebury (Pa.) in late September, and adding another hat trick one game later in a 5-3 win over Blair Academy.

In early October, he exploded for three goals and two assists in an 8-2 win over local rival Hun. “I was looking to have a big senior year; one thing I want to do with any team is to help it win,” said Leggett in reflecting on his hot start.

“Whether that is scoring or assisting the ball or just being an overall threat for the whole team.”

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Helping his team to a big run in the state Prep B tournament, Leggett scored two goals as second-seeded PDS defeated seventh-seeded Morristown Beard in the Prep B quarterfinals, added one goal in a 3-1 win over third-seeded Rutgers Prep in the semis, and then tallied one goal and one assist as the Panthers fell 4-3 at topseeded Montclair Kimberley in the title game, finishing with a final record of 8-7-3.

Leggett, who ended the fall leading the area with 22 goals, saw his big season as the product of hard work across the board.

“As an overall player, I am a lot better than last year,” said Leggett. “I am a lot faster, stronger, my finishing got better, my athleticism and my overall game are better.”

Leggett’s dynamic play and production as he dealt with intense defensive pressure makes him the selection as the top male performer.

Top Newcomers n recent years, the Lis family had made a major contribution to the Princeton High girls’ soccer program.

Taylor Lis ’16 was a standout forward for PHS who went on to join the Cornell women’s lacrosse program while Devon Lis ’18 starred in the midfield for the Little Tigers and is now playing for the Georgetown University women’s soccer team that has advanced to the NCAA Final Four.

This fall, a third member of the family, Sophia Lis, took the field for PHS and looked to follow in the footsteps of her older sisters.

“They teach me a lot, they are 100 percent my No. 1 role models and they are both so nice,” said freshman forward Lis of her sisters.

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SPOILS OF VICTORY: Hun School girls’ cross country runner Charlotte Bednar displays the trophy and medal she earned for placing first at the Newark Academy Invitational in September.

The precocious freshman went on to place first at the Mercer County meet, the state Prep A meet and the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) championships as she finished the fall undefeated.

Showing that she learned t h o s e l e s s on s wel l, L i s scored three goals for PHS in a 3-2 win over Hightstown on October 3.

“I will remember how hard we worked for all of those goals and how hard the team kept pushing on even through the other team kept scoring back on us,” said Lis, reflecting on her performance against the Rams.

Lis kept pushing, scoring the lone goal as PHS defeated Lawrence 1-0 in the opening round of the Mercer County Tournament and then adding two goals as the Little Tigers rolled to a 6-1

win over North Brunswick in the first round of Central Jersey Group 4 sectional.

W hile PHS fell in t he quarterfinals of both tournaments to post a final record of 9-7-2, the production of Lis, who led the team with 13 goals and seven assists, portends a bright future for the Little Tigers.

“Sophia is a true team player; she knows where to be to support her teammates and she knows where her teammates are supposed to be in supporting her,” said PHS head coach Val Rodriguez.

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“ S h e d i s t r i b u te s , s h e feeds, and she is composed when she scores goals. She is a workhorse and is selfless. She has a lot of potential as a person and as a player.”

Maintaining a family tradition of excellence for PHS girl’s soccer with a stellar freshman campaign, Lis gets the nod as the top female newcomer.

Coming into the 2018 season, the PHS boys’ cross country team boasted a trio of seniors, Tucker Zullo, Jackson McCarthy, and Acasio Pinheiro, at the front of its pack but the rest of its lineup was unsettled.

Junior Tyler Fu moved up to the varsity and established himself as the team’s No. 4 man.

“I see myself progressively getting better in terms of my times and my place,” said Fu, in assessing his ascension to the varsity lineup.

“I have been bouncing ideas off my teammates and it is just about getting a lot of feedback and passing it around and learning how to fine-tune myself into the best runner I can be.”

Fu emerged as a solid runner for PHS, taking 36th in the county meet, 30th in the Group 4 Central Jersey sectional meet, 49th in the state Group 4 meet and 78th at the Meet of Champions.

In the view of PHS head coach Jim Smirk, Fu is on track to be a frontrunner for the program.

“As a staff and as a team, we are thrilled with the emergence of Tyler Fu,” added Smirk, crediting Fu

with playing a major role in help ing PHS take second in the team standings at the sectional meet.

“He has been strong, aggressive, and fast. He is doing all of the right things and we are glad that he is making that step forward.”

Stepping up to play a main role this fall to help the PHS boys’ cross country enjoy another strong campaign, Fu is the top male newcomer of the fall.

Top Coaches at Trombetta acknowledged that his Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team faced some potential roadblocks this fall as it went for a fifth straight state Prep B title.

The team lost its pair of star defenders Madi Coyne and Rebecca Kuzmicz to g raduat ion and faced a gauntlet of formidable foes.

“We are still trying to figure out how we are going to fill that void,” said Trombetta, referring to the exit of Coyne and Kuzmicz.

“We might have some new faces in the back that have not been tested. I see this as probably the most challenging schedule we have had in my 12 years.”

In order to pass those tests, Trombetta had to be flexible. “It is a matter of playing a little differently this year because we don’t have the size from last year,” said Trombetta. “We are excited; it is an energetic, talented team.”

After a solid regular season, the Panthers ended up playing very well come playoff time. In the Mercer County Tournament, the sixth-seeded Panthers edged 11th-seeded

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Hightstown 2-1 in the opening round and edged third-seeded Notre Dame 1-0 in overtime in the quarters before losing 2-0 to second-seeded and eventual champion Pennington in the semis.

In the Prep B tourney, topseeded PDS topped fifthseeded Morristown-Beard 3-1 in the semis before facing second-seeded Montclair Kimberley Academy in the final for the fourth straight year. The previous three meetings had all been nailbiters, with PDS winning 1-0 in overtime in 2015 before the foes played to scoreless ties the next two years to share the title.

In round four, PDS jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead over visiting MKA and extended its advantage to 4-0 midway through the second half on the way to a 4-2 triumph and the fifth straight title as it ended the fall at 14-4-1.

“You are winning as cochamps and you’re are standing here and you don’t know how to react,” said Trombetta, reflecting on earning the crown outright. “But today, we can celebrate. It is a great feeling and I am really proud of the girls.”

For Trombetta, the program’s consistent excellence was something to be proud about.

“It means a lot,” said Trombetta, who also guided the Panthers to the Mercer County Tournament title in 2013. “I have been blessed to have the talented players that believe in our system and come here to play and play hard.”

Trombetta’s role in establishing that system and getting the most out of his players in another champi-

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onship run makes him the choice as the top coach of a female team.

W hile the Hun School football team welcomes a number of newcomers each season, this fall was different.

“I don’t think we have ever had this many new faces, so as coaches we have to learn when to dial it back and just concentrate on what we need,” said Hun head coach Todd Smith.

“We might not be able to get everything we want in a game, so we need to make sure that we are really good at what we need to do.”

Taking some lumps as it got on the same page, Hun went 1-1 in its first two games, rallying from a 14-0 deficit to edge Cheshire Academy (Conn.) 16-14 in the opener and then traveling to the midwest, where it lost 27-14 to Steubenville High (Ohio).

“The first two weeks were a lot more physical than what we are used to,” said Smith, who was his fifth season guiding the Raiders.

“Since I have been here, those are the two most physical games we have had. We got baptized by fire there early this season.”

Hun was on fire the rest of the way, reeling off seven straight wins to end the fall at 8-1, winning the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) title outright with a 5 - 0 league mark.

Edging Peddie 21-16 on October 27 was the key win in Hun’s title run. “That was a testament to our kids not giving up,” said Smith, reflecting on the nail-biter as the Raiders avenged a 61-7 loss to the Falcons in 2017.

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SO GOOD: Princeton High girls’ soccer player Sophia Lis, left, battles for the ball in recent action. Freshman forward Lis has helped spark the PHS offense this fall, leading the team with 13 goals and seven assists as it advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Tournament and the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) “We were down early. We had to battle through some adversity from a lot of different levels but all in all it was great.”

It was great for Smith to see his team stand alone atop the MAPL. “It is our fourth outright championship in five years; that is the goal we have here at the Hun School, to win the MAPL so mission accomplished,” said Smith, whose team shared the MAPL title last fall.

In the aftermath of defeating Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) 48-20 in the season

finale to culminate the undefeated MAPL campaign, Smith already had his sights set on another title.

“We lose a lot of great kids and we bring back a lot of great kids,” said Smith.“It is on us, as coaches, to develop the kids that we have to make sure that they are ready.”

For developing Hun into a powerhouse and winning another MAPL title in convincing fashion, Smith is the pick as the top coach of a boys’ team.

—Bill Alden

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Featuring Plenty of Offensive Firepower, PHS Boys’ Hockey Has Big Expectations After making two straight runs to the state semifinals, the Princeton High boys’ hockey team is bringing high hopes into the winter.

“T he team is excited ; there are a lot of expectations,” said PHS head coach Tim Chase, who guided the Little Tigers to an 18-9-2 record and a spot in the Public B state semis last winter in his debut season at the helm of the program. “We are not going to fly under the radar.”

PHS boasts some exciting offensive talent with the return of senior Keith Goldberg, senior Ben Drezner, junior Stephen Avis, junior Ryan McCormick, junior Aidan Trainor, sophomore Colm Trainor, and senior Robbie Trainor.

“Ever ybo dy is back ; I want to run three lines and have an extra forward,” said Chase, noting that a pair of freshmen, John O’Donnell and John Christopher Zammit, also figure to be in the

mix. “They are all playing travel hockey and they are coming into the season looking pretty good. Scoring shouldn’t be our issue this year.”

Chase is looking for junior standout and converted forward Rocco Salvato to lead the defensive unit.

“I played him at defense the last couple weeks of the season and the playoffs last year, so he was ready for it,” said Chase. “He shored things up there. He has to be offensive, I don’t want him to not score.”

Senior Nate Podgalsky and sophomore Patrick McDonald are ready to play big roles this winter for the defensive unit.

“Nate is back on defense for us,” added Chase. “McDonald looks good; he will definitely be getting a lot of ice time.”

Seniors Harry Skopas and Scott Mayers, along with

freshman Daniel Prokoshin, will be in the mix at goalie.

“Skopas and Mayers look good; they both have improved since last year,” said Chase. “Prokoshin has played a lot of travel hockey so he is good; he is a freshman but we will definitely give him some games. Hopefully goaltending will be solid this year. I will probably rotate them for a while and then towards the end, I will pick the one that has been playing better.”

I n Chas e’s v iew, PH S should get better and better as the season goes on.

“You have to stay healthy and use the first half to get things going and get everybody on the same page,” said Chase, whose team begins the 2018-19 season this week with games against Hopewell Valley on November 27, Nottingham on November 28, and Robbinsville on November 30. “You want to get things clicking for the second half of the season.”

—Bill Alden

Despite Suffering Big Losses to Graduation, PDS Boys’ Hockey Should Remain Formidable While the Princeton Day School boys’ hockey team boasts some high-quality players, it is a little thin in numbers compared to past years.

“There is plenty of returning, experienced talent; I expect results, I expect us to play well and to do a lot of things we have done well over the years,” said PDS head coach Scott Bertoli, who guided the Panthers to a 17-8 record last year and a spot in the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) final.

“We graduated seven and we lost Cade McLaughlin, who went to Kent School.

We are definitely not as deep as we have been in the past, especially last year.”

Two of the team’s most talented players are senior forwards Coby Auslander and Ty Eastman.

“Coby and Ty had phenomenal junior years; Coby led the MAHL (Mid-Atlantic Hockey League) in scoring and Ty was third,” said Bertoli. “They were all-league selections. I expect those two to be dominant along with whoever we decide to play with them.”

A trio of sophomores Luck A ntonacci, Drew McCo naughy, and David Sherman are all options to play with Auslander and Eastman.

“Luke has unbelievable talent and he is a year older, so I expect big things from him,”

said Bertoli.

“Drew centered our third line last year as a freshman; he is going to bounce back and forth depending on how we line things up between our second and third line. David could play with Ty and Coby as well.”

Juniors Alex Allen and Stephan Gorelenkov give the Panthers some bulk in the crease area.

“We have a new junior in Alex; he adds an element we really haven’t had much of in the past,” said Bertoli.

“He is a big, strong kid who can shoot the puck. He has a good skill level, so once he gets comfortable I expect him to be an impact kid for us.

Stephan was hurt the majority of last year. He is much better and he has a huge body.”

On defense, senior Chip Hamlett, sophomore Birch Gorman, and junior Chris Cicela will lead the way.

“Chip was first-team allleague last year, the kid is outstanding and he has only gotten better,” said Bertoli.

“We have Birch back and I have seen improvement in his game and with Chris too.

Those three are going to see a ton of time in all situations.”

The pair of sophomore Justin Sherman and freshman Trevor Mackles should also see time in defense.

“Justin played sparingly last year because we had five very

BIG MAC: Princeton High boys’ hockey player Ryan McCormick, left, goes after the puck in a game last season. Junior forward McCormick figures to be a key producer for PHS this winter.

The Little Tigers begin their 2018-19 season this week with games against Hopewell Valley on November 27, Nottingham on November 28, and Robbinsville on November 30, with all three contests to be played at the Mercer County Park rink.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

good defensemen in front of him,” said Bertoli. “He is going to see minutes. Trevor is a high-end talent. He will need to adjust physically.”

At goalie, sophomore David Lee and junior transfer Jeremy Siegel will share duties in the early going.

“David was a young, small kid last year; he is talented and he has grown and filled out,” said Bertoli.

“We brought in Jeremy, who played on the Mercer Chiefs 15 team that went to nationals. He is a very talented kid. He reminds me a lot of Logan Kramsky; by goalie standards, he is probably a little bit undersized but he is athletic. I am really comfortable with where we are. We will start out splitting time.

I want to give both of them opportunities.”

Bertoli is looking for some of his supporting players to seize opportunity. “I am pretty confident that Ty, Coby, and Luke are going to generate and provide offense for us; I would guess that our power play will be very good and efficient,” said Bertoli.

“It is really going to be that secondary scoring and depth, bringing a couple those younger kids along. If we can find ways to put these guys in position to succeed, then we will set ourselves up to have success. It is the same thing on the back end. I am confident with our top three, but it is finding that fourth and fifth and getting one or two of them to play minutes and be an effective partner for one of the top three.”

As the Panthers start their 2018-19 campaign this week by hosting St. Joe’s Prep on November 27, Gloucester Catholic on November 29, and Morristown-Beard on December 3, Bertoli is cautiously optimistic.

“What it is all going to mean at the end, I don’t know,” said Bertoli. “I think we have enough pieces to play some really good hockey and give ourselves opportunities to win games against some really good competition this year.”

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Welcoming back a battletested squad, Ian McNally is feeling a comfort level with his Hun School boys’ hockey team as it prepares for the 2018-19 season.

“We are skilled and we have an older group than we have ever been,” said Hun head coach McNally, who led the Raiders to a 13-8-1 record last as the program won its fifth straight Mercer County Tournament title.

“It is a lot of seniors and even the juniors seem older and big. We have a PG. It seems like a more mature group.”

That maturity has resulted in a positive atmosphere around the team in the preseason.

“The general vibe and mood around the room and practice has been great,” asserted McNally.

“That is half the battle sometimes. The skills and strategy are part of it, but if everybody feels good and likes each other then you play better. So far, so good there.”

Sophomore star forward Matt Argentina brings a special skill set to the table.

“L as t ye ar, h e w as a 14-year-old kid,” said McNally. “He is working out and being a hockey guy where you focus on what you eat. He looks like a bigger, older kid. He is pretty shifty and dynamic out there. He has got a second gear that is not obvious when he kicks it in. He can take off and get behind people pretty quickly and fire a shot.”

Hun boasts a core of veteran forwards around Argentina. “Brian Nelson is going to be our captain, he is a senior,” said McNally.

“James McCall is a senior and he is back. Brendan Mrotchek is another senior; he was a defenseman who we are going to push up to forward. Chris Brake is a junior and is another returning forward.”

The addition of junior Felix Turcotte, who hails from Quebec, and post-graduate Nicholas Ramsey should bolster the Hun offense.

“Felix will play forward, probably with Nelson and Argentina so he will be right in the mix,” said McNally.

“The other newcomer we have is Nick, a post-grad who is coming to Hun to play lacrosse. He played hockey in his past and decided to do it again since he has already got a path to college for lacrosse lined up.”

Along the blue line, junior Ed Evaldi and senior Aidan McDowell give the Raiders a lot of production.

“Eddie and Aidan were two kids who put up points last year playing defense for us,” said McNally. “We certainly encourage offense from the back end too; they have a green light to go up

the ice.”

McNally is encouraged by the development of junior Hayden Watson and the arrival of junior Alexis Landry, another Quebec native, seeing them as key pieces for the Hun defense.

“The other guy returning is Hayden Watson, I think he grown a foot,” said McNally.

“He was already big and now he is the biggest guy on the ice. He will get to play a bigger role than he has; his skills and his speed has improved. He will get to play a more offensive role than he has. Alexis Landry is going to partner with Aidan McDowell, they are going to be offensive guys.”

At goalie, the pair of junior star Jackson Cole and promising freshman Jack Borek gives McNally flexibility.

“It is probably the first time in eight years that I have been coaching that we have two goalies on the varsity team that can both start games,” said McNally.

“Jack s on w i l l g e t t h e chance to run with it. Jackson has been great and he has won a couple of games for us over the years that we probably should not have won. Knowing that there is someone else sitting over there, you need that to push you a little. It will be helpful to him to have a young guy chomping at the bit.”

As the Raiders open their 2018-19 season by hosting Bishop Eustace on November 28 and St. Joe’s ( Metuchen) on November 30 before playing at Bergen Catholic on December 3, McNally is hoping that his team’s positive chemistry will help it become a force.

“I think our key is how quickly we come together as a team,” said McNally.

“The skill, the age, the size, the potential, and the depth; all of it is there. I don’t think we are the favorites in the things we play but there is enough there that, if we decide to come together and everybody is having a lot of fun and playing the same way, I think we could do a lot of damage.”

—Bill Alden

FAST EDDIE: Hun School boys’ hockey player Ed Evaldi controls the puck in a game last winter. Junior defenseman Evaldi gives Hun skill and speed from the blue line. The Raiders open their 2018-19 season by hosting Bishop Eustace on November 28 and St. Joe’s (Metuchen) on November 30 before playing at Bergen Catholic on December 3.

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Hun Girls’ Hoops Lacks Height in the Paint, Will be Relying on Shooting Skill, Athleticism Over the last three seasons, the Villanova men’s basketball team has utilized deadly outside shooting and defensive intensity to help undersized Wildcat squads win two NCAA crowns.

As the Hun School girls’ basketball team heads into the 2018-19 season, Hun head coach Bill Holup views that formula as the blueprint of success for his program.

“Last year we had the height, this year we have a lot smaller lineup,” said Holup, who guided the Raiders to a 7-15 record last winter.

“We are looking at what Villanova has done in the past on their men’s team w it h a lot of per imeter shooting and getting out and scoring in transition. That is what we are going to be doing as well hopefully; defense leads to offense.”

The Raiders boast a key offensive weapon in senior guard Jada Jones.

“Jada is somebody we look to put up big numbers on the offensive end,” said Holup.

“She can handle the ball, she can bring it up when we need it, but she can shoot and score. She is a very good slasher in the paint.

She knows that games can be won or lost at the free throw line so that is something she really practices and takes pride in being a very good free throw shooter.”

Junior Nicole Angelini and sophomore Kennedy Jardine will give the Hun depth in the backcourt.

“Nicole’s overall defense and upbeat positivity and her all around hustle is just tremendous,” said Holup, who also plans to use freshman Kiera Hahn and junior Alexis English in the backcourt.

“She started virtually every game for us last season.

Kennedy is somebody who can shoot the three and also handle the ball really well.

She is really stepping up even more so this year.”

Holup is looking for seniors Leah Sutphen and Erin Harrigan to provide some punch in the paint.

“Leah can play forward; she doesn’t back down from anybody regardless of size,” said Holup, not ing t hat freshman Olivia White will also get minutes in the front court.

“She is very physical, very athletic. She is the ultimate garbage player, doing the dirty work. She gets steals, rebounds, and will draw a charge. We also have Erin as another forward. She gives us good minutes and has really stepped up her leadership as well.”

With the Raiders scheduled to start their 2018-19

FULL SPEED AHEAD: Hun School basketball player Jada Jones races upcourt in action last winter. Senior guard Jones provides production and leadership for Hun. The Raiders were schedule to start their 2018-19 campaign by hosting Germantown Friends (Pa.) on November 27 and Stuart Country Day on December 4.

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campaign by hosting Germantown Friends (Pa.) on November 27 and Stuart Country Day on December 4, Holup believes his team’s athleticism will keep it competitive.

“We have a lot of interchangeable parts; we have some tremendous athletes,” said Holup.

“We will definitely have to rely on our defense and pressuring a lot more up top and in the backcourt to get some steals and prevent teams that have more size than us from getting the ball inside. Hopefully that can result in some more offense for us. When these girls get hot from the perimeter, they can really light it up. It is just a matter of being consistent and making those outside shots.”

—Bill Alden

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After Rolling to Prep B Crown Last Season, Stuart Hoops Has Pieces in Place to be Great Understandably, there is a positive vibe around the Stuart Country Day School basketball team as it prepares to start the 2018-19 campaign.

Coming off a memorable winter which saw Stuart roll

to its first state Prep B title and with most of its starters returning and the arrival of some talented newcomers, the Tartans are in a very good place.

“T he girls are get ting along great,” said Stuart

head coach Justin Leith, who led the Tartans to a 17-8 record last winter.

“It is year two for a lot of them and we have some new pieces; everyone seems to be on the same page.”

Stuart features two key pieces in the frontcourt in senior star Bey-Shana Clark and junior transfer Laila Fair.

“Bey- Shana is looking great. She is the same old Bey; I am expecting a lot from her,” said Leith, who will also be using a pair of sophomores, Catherine Martin and Jasmine Lewis, at forward.

New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act and Your Rights When Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor

By Tirza S. Wahrman, Esq. © “The ache for home lives in all of us…” — Maya Angelou

For many of us, our home is our most precious physical asset. To trust our home to a stranger who enters it, promising to do a repair, an addition or renovation on time and on budget, can be a daunting proposition.

New Jersey has a proud history of protecting homeowners, tenants, and consumers in a variety of transactions. One of the legal tools that I use in my practice is the Consumer Fraud Act. One of the Act’s strongest weapons for harmed homeowners is the feature that allows a homeowner who wins in court to collect her attorney’s fees.

Long before one consults a lawyer, homeowners can do a lot of legwork in advance to avoid the legal headaches of dealing with a “bad actor” contractor.

These are the kinds of questions to ask, when selecting a home improvement contractor: 1. Is the contractor licensed with the Division of Consumer Affairs?

Any person or corporation that undertakes home improvements must be registered with the Division of Consumer Affairs. To check that a contractor has the appropriate license, visit http:/www. njconsumeraffairs.gov. Look for the Office of Consumer Protection icon, and look on the left side of the screen for Home Improvement Contractors.

2. Is the contractor insured?

New Jersey law requires a home improvement contractor to carry a minimum liability insurance policy of $500,000.00.

Before he or she starts the work, ask to see the Declarations page of his or her policy.

3. Is the work on my home a “home improvement?”

The law defines “home improvements” broadly to include remodeling, altering, painting, repairing, or modernizing of residential property. It also includes the construction of additions and work on the property outside of the home, including driveway, sidewalks, swimming pools, patios, landscaping, fences, and the like. Even rental properties are covered.

4. Have I been given a written contract?

For all home improvements where the cost will exceed $500, the contractor must provide a written contract. A written contract must include: A. The legal name and business address of the contractor and a description of the work to be done; B. Total price to be paid, including any finance charges which apply; C. If the contract is for time and materials; D. The hourly rate for the labor; E. The date when work is to begin and end, or if no dates are given, a time period for completion of the work; F. If the work is being financed, a statement of the existence of the mortgage or any other security interest; and G. All guarantees and warranties.

5. Does the work on my home require a permit?

As a general rule, minor repairs do not; however, renovations that expand the footprint of the home or increase energy or water usage may require a permit. It’s best to check first with the Township and make sure that your contractor is in full compliance with permit requirements.

6. When should I pay the contractor?

Many homeowners make the mistake of making full payment up front. Any number of payment arrangements can be agreed to: I counsel homeowners to make a small deposit to start, and make payment only when certain thresholds in the work are achieved. Never agree to make a final payment until you have sign off from the Township inspector that all required permits have been obtained.

How does the Consumer Fraud Act protect me?

What, if despite a homeowner’s best efforts, the homeowner is dissatisfied with the work done by the contractor?

What legal remedies does the homeowner have? Rightly known as one of the strongest consumer protection laws in the nation, the Consumer Fraud Act is interpreted liberally in favor of homeowners.

What must you do to prevail on a claim under the Consumer Fraud Act? There are three elements that must be satisfied: First, you must show that you suffered an “ascertainable loss.”

Second, you must show that the contractor engaged in an “unlawful practice.”

Third, you must show a causal relationship between the ascertainable loss and the unlawful practice.

suppression or omission of any material fact. An unlawful practice can include any violation of the home improvement regulations that apply to contractors.

For example, suppose your contractor fails to get an interim inspection when he or she has commenced work on your property, and you learn this when you confer with your town inspector. If you terminate your contractor and engage a new one to get the proper inspections done, the additional costs you incur may be recovered if you can show that your additional costs were caused by the first contractor’s failure to get the proper interim and final inspections.

Here’s another example: The contractor submits plans to the Township indicating he will use a certain kind of material to build an addition. You subsequently learn the contractor used a less expensive material inconsistent with what was described in the plans he submitted to the Township. That is an unlawful act for which you can seek recovery of your damages — that is, the additional costs you incur when you pay to substitute the material you originally contracted to use.

load at guard.

“Molly Lagay is a shooter who got minutes as a freshman, and has demonstrated marked improvement in the off season; she exudes positivity and is a great teammate,” said Leith, noting that promising freshmen Catherine Johnson and Lauren Klein will also be getting minutes at guard.

“Gabriela Velazquez-Gonzalez was the starting point guard for Trenton High last year. She comes to Stuart with a year for varsity experience and will help with the ball handling responsibilities along with Nia, Aleah, and Jasmine.”

In Leith’s view, his players have a responsibility to make the most of their potential.

“I say to the kids every day that we have all of the pieces to be great,” said Leith, whose team gets its 2018-19 season underway this week by hosting Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) on November 27 and then competing in the Peddie School Invitational from November 30-December 1 and playing at Hun on December 4.

“We have to stay healthy and we do not want to take our talent for granted. We want to go into practice every single day and work hard, work smart, and work together. That is what we have been driving home since the first practice hard, smart, together. It has been working; they are getting that.”

—Bill Alden

Here’s a final example: The contract states that the work will be completed within 30 business days. The work is not completed within that timeframe, and the contractor does not ask for more time, which must be agreed to in writing. Unless the delay is caused by factors outside the contractor’s control, the contractor may be liable for an unlawful practice.

Under the statute, a private plaintiff victimized by an unlawful practice can collect three times her damages. This is a powerful incentive allowing private parties to pursue their claims. In addition, a claimant under the Consumer Fraud Act is permitted to collect her attorney’s fees, another powerful incentive for homeowners who suffer harm to pursue their claims.

I regularly represent homeowners who have been harmed by the unlawful acts of a home improvement contractor. Most of my matters settle even before a lawsuit is commenced: I often use the Consumer Fraud Act as a negotiating tool to obtain the most favorable outcome for my clients.

Know your rights, and call me early in the process for a free consultation.

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“Laila is 6’3 and is able to play closer to the basket.

She has allowed Bey Shana to really come out and not only guard but play in the wing which is fun for her and makes her even more difficult to handle.”

It will be fun for Leith to watch sophomore standout Nia Melvin run the show in the backcourt.

“Nia has gotten even better, now you remove the new school transition and this year she is really taking on a leadership role,” said Leith.

“She was our MVP last year. Even as a freshman, she came in and was able to get that. She is finishing better around the basket. She is shooting the ball a little bit better.”

The pair of junior Jasmine Hansford and sophomore Aleah James will be taking bigger roles this year in the backcourt.

“Jasmine has been great; she has been shooting the basketball well,” said Leith.

“She has also stepped up in her leadership role. Her and Bey are the only two upperclassmen that we have.

Aleah James is a different kid this year; it is like having a new player. She is phenomenal, she is very difficult to guard. She is so quick, it is hard to to the ball from her. She and Nia have been sharing the ball handling responsibilities and that has been opening up Jasmine to have a little more time to get her shot off.”

Stuart boasts several other players who can share the

IN CHARGE: Stuart Country Day School basketball player Nia Melvin heads to the hoop in a game last winter. Sophomore star Melvin will be counted on to the trigger the Stuart offense this winter. The Tartans were slated to tip off their 2018-19 season by hosting Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) on November 27 and then competing in the Peddie School Invitational from November 30-December 1 and playing at Hun on December 4.

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The Princeton Recreation Department is now taking registration for the 201819 Dillon Youth Basketball League.

T h e D i l lon L e ag u e i s open to boys and girls in 4th through 10th grade and is entering its 48th season.

The program is a partnership between the Princeton Recreation Department and Princeton University. The D illon L e ag ue is recre ational in nature. All players will play in every game regardless of their skill level or whether they attend the informal practice sessions.

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Dillon Youth Basketball is located under “2018/2019 Fall/Winter Youth Sports.”

Registration is complete once division player limits are reached or December 23, whichever comes first.

More information can be found online at www.princetonrecreation.com.

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Bailey Hoops Academy Teams will practice two Holding Winter Programs times per week (Tuesday T he B ailey B asketball Academy (BBA) is starting and Thursday at PDS) with its winter program with an the 3rd-5th grade teams open house/open gym and practicing from 7 - 8:15 kick-off registration at the p.m. and the 6th-8th grade Princeton Day School gym teams practicing from 7:30 on December 1 from noon - 8:45 p.m. The teams will play eight to 10 games in to 1:30 p.m.

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Diana Morgan Olcott Diana Morgan Olcott passed away at her home in Manchester, VT, surrounded by her family, on November 18, 2018, just shy of her 90th birthday. She was born November 25, 1928 in the beautiful Georgian house designed by her father, Professor Sherley Warner Morgan, Director of the Princeton University School of Architecture. Her mother, Ethel Palmer Morgan, was the daughter of Lowell Mason Palmer, of Brooklyn, NY, and Stamford, CT, where he had a large botanic garden estate. This heritage imbued Diana with a lifelong love of architecture and horticulture.

Her father’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. Asa Bushnell Morgan of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Having attended Miss Fine’s School in Princeton and graduated from The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, PA, in 1946, she embarked on a life of, as she put it, “Chronic Volunteerism.” Her first volunteer position was as a courier with the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky.

Diana married Alfred Van Santvoord Olcott, Jr. of Riverdale, NY, on April 21, 1951. They lived and raised their family in an 18th century farmhouse in Hopewell, NJ, and created a lovely rose garden amidst the ruins of its large stone barn. After the death of her parents, the Olcotts returned to Princeton and enjoyed restoring and enlarging her ancestral home and gardens.

Two organizations shaped her life: The Garden Club of America and The Colonial Dames of America. Over the years she served the GCA as its Zone IV (NJ) Director; Representative to the Conservation, Flower Show, and Horticulture committees; and Vice Chairman of the Judging Committee. She compiled and authored the GCA 75th Anniversary history: “Winds of Change.” She was also a Flower Arrangement and Horticulture Judge and a Master Judge for the National Council of State Garden Clubs. She toured the USA, from Maine to California, giving lectures on horticulture, abstract flower arranging, and how to judge them. She was President of the Hopewell Valley Garden Club, President of the Garden Club of Princeton, Co-president of the Garden Club of Manchester, and a member of the Bennington Garden Club.

As a descendant of three Royal Governors (two from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one from Connecticut) she was a member of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and President of the NJ Society. She also served for 14 years as a regent of Gunston Hall, the 18th century home in Lorton, VA, of George Mason, where she chaired the Garden Committee and was

President of the Gunston Hall Foundation.

In 1985 the Olcotts purchased “Glebelands” in Manchester, VT. Diana revitalized and enhanced the lovely and unique Italianate gardens complete with statuary, fountains, and two ponds. For several years, she opened the gardens to the public to benefit the Garden Conservancy.

A voracious reader and an intrepid world traveler, she was also a great lover of music. She served as a trustee of the American Boy Choir for many years. Following the death of her beloved husband in 1990, she moved permanently to Manchester, VT, in 1996 and became greatly involved in the community. She was a trustee of the Manchester Music Festival and served twice as President. A member of the Village Planning Committee for 14 years, she retired after being Chairman for 10 of those years, always advocating to keep the beauty and historical quality of the Village intact.

Diana was predeceased by her husband Van (A.V.S. Olcott Jr.), her sister Eleanor (Mrs. Wells Drorbaugh Jr.), and her brothers, Arthur P. Morgan and Dr. Richard S. Morgan.

She is survived by her devoted children C. Townsend Olcott II (wife Jody and grandchildren Lowell Palmer Olcott (wife Jessica) and Olivia Easton Olcott), Richard Melville Olcott (wife Betsy and grandchildren Emma Claire Olcott and Sarah Ruth Olcott), and daughter Leslie Harrison Olcott (partner Tracy Sloan).

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She is sur vived by her children Deborah Mar tin Norcross of Princeton, NJ; Samuel (Mickey) Martin of Hope Valley, RI; and Kim Mar tin of Plainfield, CT. She is also sur v ived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. After raising her family, Dorothy obtained her LPN nursing degree and worked until retirement at the Westerly Hospital.

Dorothy will be buried with full military honors at a later date in West Cemetery, Bristol, CT.

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PRINCETON $1,999,000 Built in 1874 on University Place, the house was originally used as lodging for University guests. It then became home to three of the college`s early eating clubs. Moved in 1908 to its current location on one of Princeton`s most sought-after residential streets, it is close to town and campus. This is an opportunity to own a piece of Princeton history. Approximately a half mile to Palmer Square. Totally updated and renovated, the home is in move-in condition.

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