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Two New Trucks Bring Fire Department Up to Date Thanks to a $1.4 million purchase funded by the municipality of Princeton and Princeton University, the town’s allvolunteer fire department will soon have a new ladder truck and a new engine truck to replace older vehicles that date to the 1980s and are being used “beyond safe and useful life,” according to a recent report made to Princeton Council by Princeton Fire Chief Dan Tomalin. While Council has already approved the purchase of new equipment, to which the University is contributing $500,000, Mr. Tomalin’s August 24 power point presentation detailed specifics about the new trucks and the state of some of the old apparatus that is still in use. Despite several construction projects including high-occupancy dwellings that have increased density and population, the fire department is currently operating with 33 percent less fire apparatus than it had a decade ago. “In 2001, we had five engines. Now we have two,” Mr. Tomalin said. There are times, when all four of the department’s trucks have already left the firehouse to respond to a fire, that some members of the department have to drive to the scene in their own vehicles. That makes it difficult “for commanders to maintain accountability, a key safety component, on scene,” Mr. Tomalin’s presentation reads. It also “causes delays and uncoordinated arrival of resources.” The purchase of the new vehicles will not eliminate the situation of firefighters arriving at incidents in their own cars, but it will “reduce it by a great deal,” Mr. Tomalin told Council. Asked by one Council member whether the town has been unsafe because of the state of its current firefighting equipment, Mr. Tomalin said, “Obviously, having all of your apparatus available to go on a call is safer than not having it. But our town is not unsafe. We have a mutual aid agreement with all of our surrounding towns.” Councilwoman Heather Howard asked how the fire department coordinates with Princeton Fire and Rescue Squad (PFARS) in terms of equipment. Mr. Tomalin responded that while the two organizations do have some similar equipment, PFARS is strictly a rescue operation “so there isn’t much redundancy with them.” Continued on Page 10

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The Princeton Police Department has not yet completed its investigation into the August 26 automobile accident at Stockton Street and Library Place that took the life of Princeton Theological Seminary Professor Emeritus Donald Capps, 76. According to the latest report, his wife Karen, 73, remains in stable condition at Capitol Health Regional Medical Center, where Mr. Capps died at 8:54 p.m. the night of the accident. According to Seminary President Dr. Craig Barnes, in a statement on the Seminary’s website, “Don Capps represented the very best in our profession. He was an accomplished scholar whose works shaped the field of pastoral theology. He was a beloved teacher who taught generations of future pastors to care not only for others but for themselves. He made a lasting impact on the church and our campus community, and we will miss him dearly.” Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Seminary Robert Dykstra referred to his colleague’s kindness. “He always erred on the side of unfailing kindness on behalf of the individual. Don would shower attention on individual students and others who found themselves somehow off the beaten path, whose ideas about and experiences of God were spoken only hesitantly. It’s fair to say that Princeton

Seminary, the discipline of pastoral theology, and the lives of many who have found themselves on the far edges of a Christian community in which they don’t quite fit, but cannot quit, will not see the judicious likes of Don Capps again.” In 1981, after earning his BD and STM from Yale Divinity School and his MA and PhD from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, Mr. Capps joined the Seminary faculty as the William Harte Felmeth Professor of Pastoral Theology. He drew on his training as a psychologist of religion in both his teaching and his writing. His research interests included pastoral care, psychobiography, and the psychology of religion, art, and poetry. His

courses covered pastoral counseling, poetry, and the care of souls, pastoral care of the life cycle, and people with chronic psychological disorders. Mr. Capps authored or co-authored over 30 books and over one hundred chapters, articles, and reviews. His publications include Men and Their Religion: Honor, Hope, and Humor (2002), A Time to Laugh: the Religion of Humor (2005), and The Decades of Life: A Guide to Human Development (2008). He was an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Upon his retirement in 2009, the Seminary’s Board of Trustees elected Professor Capps to Continued on Page 6

Mayor Lempert Hears Residents’ Thoughts On Leaf Blowers, Bicycles, Closed Streets “It’s a great program,” says Mayor Liz Lempert of “Meet the Mayor,” the oncea-month “open office hours” opportunity she created soon after assuming office. Originally based at Witherspoon Hall, “Meet the Mayor” is now held on Fridays from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in Hinds Plaza. However, the next meeting will not be until Friday, September 25. “Walk and talk outside, weather permitting,” says an announcement for the event. If the weather

is bad, “office hours” are held in the lobby of the adjacent Princeton Public Library. “The topics are all over the place,” Ms. Lempert reported, and there’s been a decided uptick in traffic since she relocated to Hinds Plaza. Rather than setting up formal appointments for “small” issues, she says, the informality of the setting encourages passers-by to come over and chat. A repeat complaint in recent months has Continued on Page 10

ON THE PROWL: Princeton High football head coach Charlie Gallagher surveys the action during a recent scrimmage. PHS, which went 8-2 last fall on the way to the West Jersey Football League’s Valley Division title, is currently in preseason camp. The Little Tigers kick off their 2015 season when they play at Hamilton on September 12. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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A Community Bulletin The entire issue of Town Topics is now available online at www.towntopics.com. Magazine Contest: Princeton is one of 16 New Jersey towns vying for New Jersey Monthly magazine’s “Downtown Showdown” contest, in which readers select the best downtown in the state. The magazine’s September issue includes the editors’ picks for the top 16 downtowns, based on factors such as ambience, architecture, cultural attractions, dining, and shopping. Readers can register their votes at njmonthly. com. Each week throughout this month, the field will be cut in half until the winner is selected at the championship round on September 22. Affordable Housing Special Meeting: The mayor and Council of Princeton and members of the Princeton Planning Board will meet Thursday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room at Monument Hall. They will discuss the Affordable Housing Element and the Fair Share Plan. Formal action may be taken. Princeton Battlefield Society will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the acquisition of the D’Ambrisi property by the Princeton Battlefield State Park on Wednesday, September 16. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Colonnade on the north side of the park at 500 Mercer Street. Speakers will include Assistant Commissioner Richard Boornazian; Mark Texel, director, NJ State Park Service — Master of Ceremonies; Liz Lempert, mayor, Princeton; Brian Hughes, Mercer County executive; Kip Bateman, state senator; Wendy Mager, president, Friends of Princeton Open Space; Jerald Hurwitz, president, Princeton Battlefield Society; and James Lighthizer, president, Civil War Trust/1776 Campaign. The program includes a ribbon cutting ceremony, light refreshments, and a tour of the D’Ambrisi property via a new pathway. Plenty of parking along Mercer Street. The public is invited. Free. Remembrance Ceremony: Mercer County Community College will host an event commemorating the World Trade Center attacks on Friday, September 11 at 11 a.m. in the Commemorative Garden adjacent to the student center. The campus is at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Steven Gutkin, associate director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Preparedness, is the guest speaker. One Table Cafe at Trinity Church, 354 Nassau Street, will host Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson as the guest speaker on Friday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m.. The North End Bistro is preparing a dinner which will be served by a volunteer wait staff. Dress is casual, children are welcome, and conversation is encouraged. Proceeds go to feed the hungry. Reservations are necessary. Call (609) 924-277 ext. 352 or visit onetablecafe.org. Fish Fry: The First Baptist Church of Princeton, John Street and Paul Robeston Place, will hold a fi sh fry Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the menu are fish, cole slaw, fries, bread, and cake. Dinners are $12; sandwiches only are $7. Proceeds fund the church’s Youth Council. Visit www.1stbcpnj.org. Princeton Farmers’ Market will host a Yes We Can! Food Drive once a month on the following Thursdays: September 24, October 22, and November 12. Food and cash donations will be collected on behalf of those who use food pantries operated by The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County. For more information, visit: www.thecrisisministry.org/yes-we-can-food-drives/. The Princeton Hunger Banquet is Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m. on Hinds Plaza outside Princeton Public Library. Send Hunger Packing Princeton (SHUPP) sponsors the meal, at which participants are randomly assigned to tables representing people who are wealthy, middle income, or food insecure. Families are welcome; conversation is encouraged. Admission is $50. Proceeds go to SHUPP’s efforts to end the hunger crisis.

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emeritus status. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and a son, John Michael Capps. The information for this article is from the Seminary’s website (http://ptsem.edu/ capps). —Stuart Mitchner

BELOVED TEACHER: Described by Seminary President Dr. Craig Barnes as “a beloved teacher who taught generations of future pastors to care not only for others but for themselves,” Princeton Theological Seminary Professor Emeritus Donald Capps died as a result of an August 26 automobile accident, which remains under investigation by the Princeton Police Department. (Photo from the Princeton Theological Seminary website) One-Year Subscription: $10 Two-Year Subscription: $15 Subscription Information: 609.924.5400 ext. 30 or subscriptions@ witherspoonmediagroup.com

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Chamber Healthcare Event To Feature Area Experts

The Princeton Regional Chamber’s Fif t h A nnual Healthcare Symposium will focus on giving guests a glimpse at “Good Health is Good for Business.” The symposium will be held on Tue s day, S eptemb er 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bart Luedeke Center at Rider University in Lawrenceville. “This is the place to freshen your knowledge about healthcare in the region,” said Peter Crowley, president and CEO of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Over the past three years, we have built a Healthcare Symposium that gives businesses access to experts and bring the area’s healthcare leaders together in an unprecedented way — at the same table at the same time — to answer tough healthcare questions and give information you can’t get anywhere else.” Attendees will hear from keynote speaker Dr. Michael Christman, president and CEO of Corriell Institute for Medical Research. He will discuss the Institute’s findings on the effectiveness in utilizing the genome, in a keynote presentation entitled: “Fit Into Your Genes: Making Healthcare Personal.” Two panel discussions will follow the keynote presenter. Panel one is titled “Hiding in Plain Sight: Behavioral Health in the Workplace” and will be moderated by Jerry Hampton (Primepoint), and include panelists Ruth Kaluski from the Career Connection Employ ment Resource Institute (CCERI) and the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ ) as well as Matt Verdecchia Senior Trainer of E A P+Work / Life Solutions. Panel two, returning for the fourth year in a row, is “Here to Stay: The ACA” including: Christine Stearns, Gibbons P.C.; Bill Rue, Rue Insurance ; and Ryan Petrizzi, Amerihealth. The symposium will conclude with a CEO Roundtable Discussion from the region’s hospitals featuring regional healthcare leaders focusing on healthcare trends and strategies, and the future of healthcare in the region. Executives will include Richard Freeman, president and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Hamilton; Darlene Hanley, president, St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville; Vince Costantino, MBA, chief administrative officer of St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, and Al Maghazehe, president and CEO, Capital Health in Hopewell. Dr. Nancy Snyderman, physician, author, and broadcast journalist, will be moderator. Tickets for the symposium are $60 for Chamber members and $75 for future members. Reserve online at www.princetonchamber. org or by calling (609) 9241776. T he sy mposiu m is organized by the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce with presenting sponsors Bristol Meyers Squibb, New Jersey Manufacturers, Novo Nordisk, and Rider University.

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Hope: “I would hope that historical preservation would be the first thing that’s considered before tearing down a building. If something significant has happened there, or some historical figure once lived or worked there, then I think it would be best to keep those structures or even turn them into places where people can visit, like the Historical Society, if that were possible.” Jayden: “I don’t find it a big deal to tear down an older home, for a newer, probably safer, construction. I think it’s good to keep important old buildings and homes, but safety is also very important, as are more energy-efficient buildings. I think more people will want to come live in Princeton if there are more new homes.” —Hope Kleppe and Jordan Kyle, East Windsor

Adithuia: “Historical value is very important in this area. Some of the old houses are so incredible and so many important people have lived in them. I love the way some of the old homes have been renovated.” Annie: “I just think that places that don’t have any significance and that are in need of being torn down should be replaced by a better home. That, to me, is an improvement and more people would want to come live here, which is also a good thing.” —Adithuia Pendey and Annie Gao, Princeton

“I don’t want to see tear downs. I think it leads to people from outside the area moving in and making it more difficult for people who are already a part of their own small community here in town to live comfortably. There are so many wonderful, tight neighborhoods in Princeton. I think that is the charm that has always led people to want to live, and stay, here.” —Tim Carr, Skillman

Rider Nursing Program Awarded Accreditation

Rider University has announced that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has granted accreditation to its bachelor of science in nursing program. The five-year accreditation extends until June 2020. CCNE is an autonomous arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, which ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and residency programs in nursing. Accreditation is a multistep, peer review process that evaluates the program’s mission, goals and expected outcomes and assesses the performance of the program

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which are considered “sitespecific” treatments. “The MEVION S250 provides RWJUH with a compact, high-quality delivery system to include in our suite of patient treatment options,” said Bruce Haffty, M.D., Chief of Radiation Oncology at RWJ and professor and chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers University. “This is an important milestone in cancer therapy for patients in this region. We can now treat patients with a very targeted form of radiation therapy in less time and with fewer side effects.” Patients typically experience minimal to no side effects from proton therapy, compared to conventional forms of radiation, and it is more easily tolerated than standard radiation therapy. It is most appropriate for tumors that are localized and have not spread to distant areas of the body, and it typically takes anywhere from one to seven weeks, depending on the tumor site. A 40 - ye ar- old pat ient with spinal myxopapillary ependymoma, a form of cancer affecting the spinal cord, recently became the first patient to begin proton therapy treatment at RWJ. For more information, visit www.rwjuh.edu/proton-ther apy/proton-therapy.aspx. ———

Police Blotter On August 19, at 2: 09 p.m., it was reported that between August 3 and 6 there were t wo separate thefts from an office lo cated on the 200 block of Bunn Drive. On August 3, $50 was stolen from a filing cabinet that was unsecured. On August 6, a bag containing seven baby outfits valued at $140 was stolen from the same office. The investigation was turned over to the Detective Bureau for follow-up. On August 25, at 12:03 p.m., a 25-year-old female from Trenton was charged with possession of marijuana under 50g, subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Bayard Lane. On August 26, at 12:44 p.m., someone entered a parked vehicle in a parking garage on Witherspoon Street between August 21 and 26 and stole a cell p h on e ch ar g e r a n d t a n Carhartt jacket from the vehicle. On August 30, at 12:23 p.m., a John Street resident reported that someone obtained his personal information and made fraudulent purchases on his Visa credit card totaling $186.79. On August 31, at 2: 02 p.m., a male attempted to purchase food using a counterfeit $100 at a Princeton Shopping Center eater y. The restaurant owner recognized the counterfeit bill and the male quickly left the premises. He is described as a black male, 5’9”-5’10”, medium dark skin, dreadlocks, and wearing a black t-shirt and black pants. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

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And what are the latest “Advances in Medicine for older Adults”? Well into its second decade and still growing, EF is an all-volunteer program that provides stimulating daytime study and discussion programs for adults and encourages active participation for those who enjoy learning for its own sake. Course leaders are drawn from retired teachers and other professionals who volunteer to teach because they are devoted to their subjects and want to share their enthusiasm. Most of the courses take place in the Suzanne Patterson Building or at Monument Hall. A few are off-site. Course fees ($75) cover ad m i n is t rat ive s er v ice s, overhead costs, and classroom space. Financial assistance is available to those for whom the fee is a hardship; contact PSRC Executive Director Susan Hoskins to apply. Complete course information, including reading assignments, class participation, and required texts, will be sent by e-mail (or regular mail) at least two weeks before the first class meeting and will also be available on the website. There may be additional costs for books, parking, or other materials. Class members who withdraw from a course before the second meeting will receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee. other Evergreen Forum Course offerings this fall include “Scenes from Shakespeare,” “Contemporar y Business and Economic Issues,” and “Issues Confronting the Modern Judiciary.” A class discussing old and new Klezmer music will be treated to lots of good, recorded examples, and another on “Mexican Short Stories” (taught in English) will focus on the fanciful, resourceful lives of Latinas. Due to the popularity of The Evergreen Forum and its commitment to small discussion-based classes, enrollment in oversubscribed

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numerous detours necessitated by several area road work projects. The installation of a new gas pipeline along Mt. Lucas Road has been a particularly prolonged example. “Nobody welcomed the project,” Ms. Lempert said, acknowledging that it was “a challenge.” She makes sure, though, to cite the “great cooperation” that has occurred between workers and neighborhood residents during the interruptions, and encourages people to regularly check Access Princeton and the Town’s Facebook page for announcements of the most recent closures. Asked last Friday about the lack of details being made available to the public about the resolution of a reported altercation between Recreation Department head Ben Stentz and Town Administrator Marc Dashield, Ms. Lempert was firmly mum. As a “personnel

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Yinghua International School Earns Accreditation

Yi ng Hua I nter nat iona l School has earned accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. “We are pleased to have earned accreditation by the Middle States Association and to share in our success with the greater school community, especially the teachers, parents, and students who worked so hard to make this possible,” said Executive Director Kristin Epstein. Joy Zhao, director of academics, adds, “Accreditation confirms and validates the work we do each and every day to ensure a top quality education for our students.” Accreditation is a self-evaluation process that schools voluntarily undergo to demonstrate they are meeting a defined set of performance standards. The accreditation process helps schools — and ultimately students — to continuously grow and improve. The process begins with a self-study that is conducted by the school and requires input from school leaders, teachers, parents and students. Following the selfstudy, a team of volunteer educators from Association member schools conducts an on-site peer review visit to observe school operations and interview various stakeholders. The visiting team makes its recommendation to the Middle States Association Commissions, which votes on the accreditation. YingHua Inter nat ional School (YHIS), established in 2007, is central New Jersey’s only Mandarin Immersion early years and elementary school (ages 2.5 years through 5th grade). By the 2016 -17 academic year, YHIS will also offer middle school grades for 6th through 8th grade students. From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., over 70 students are taught the majority of their subjects through the instructional language of Mandarin Chinese by native Mandarin speakers. Sixteen of the 19 staff members are native Mandarin speakers, and all of the elementary grade teachers possess masters or doctorate degrees from American universities. The Mandarin staff originate from many diverse areas of Asia including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou (Canton), Tibet, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Many of the staff speak other dialects and languages, as well. The non-Mandarin staff at YHIS include Executive Director Kr istin Epstein of West Windsor, English teacher Angela Heller of Bordentown, and science teacher Dr. May Jean Cheah of Plainsboro. All three of these non-Mandarin staff have children enrolled at YHIS. Their children are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin because of the immersion program at YHIS. An English teacher from Manchester, England, will join the school in the fall.

It has been five years in the making, but Princeton University is installing an eruv, or virtual boundary, around most of the campus and parts of the town so that observant Jews can carry essential items outdoors without desecrating the Sabbath. Under construction during the coming few weeks, the eruv will stretch from Harrison Street to Elm Road and Terhune Road to the tow path. With the addition of the eruv, Princeton joins other Ivy League institutions as well as such communities as East Windsor and Lawrence in creating a kind of enclosure that allows observant Jews to be more mobile while still respecting the Sabbath, which is a designated day of rest. There are eruvs all over the world. “According to Shabbat (Sabbath) rules it is forbidden to carry any items — regardless of its weight, size or purpose — on

the Shabbat,” reads an explanation of the eruv concept on the website chabad.org. “Under Jewish law on Shabbat, it is forbidden to carry anything from a ‘private’ domain into a ‘public’ one or vice versa, or more than four cubits (approximately six feet) within a public domain.” The University’s installation began with a request from observant students, faculty, and staff, said Kristin Appelget, who heads the Department of Community and Regional Affairs. “They wanted the University to consider it because of the impact it would have on their lives here,” she said. “It was designed with the oversight of a rabbi trained in knowing how to develop the boundary. It took so much time because we then needed approval from Verizon and PSE&G for the use of their poles.” Rabbis David Wolkenfeld and Elie Bercuson, who served

at the Center for Jewish Life’s (CJL) Orthodox Jewish educators through the Orthodox Union’s Heshe and Harriet Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC), supervised the research phase of the project. They were aided by several partners at the University including Design and Construction as well as Community and Regional Affairs. “It demonstrates Princeton University’s incredible, ongoing commitment to diversity in the broadest sense and its outstanding support of Jewish life on campus,” said Rabbi Julie Roth, executive director of the Center for Jewish Life and the Jewish campus chaplain, in a press statement. “The eruv will have a significant, positive impact on our students and the broader community for years to come.” The University is paying the cost of installing the eruv, and the Center for Jewish Life will

support its ongoing maintenance. Rabbis will inspect it on a regular basis. Overseeing the construction is Rabbi Ariel Fisher of the CJL and the current OU-JLIC educator at the University. “I am very excited and honored to be taking over this project after the years of hard work contributed by my predecessors,” he said. “This eruv will allow our strong and vibrant community to continue to grow and develop. We are all

very grateful to the University for the considerable resources they have invested and the wonderful partnership they brought to this initiative. It truly demonstrates their dedication to religious pluralism in general and the the Jewish community specifically.” While there was no community involvement in the project outside the University, it is designed to include all observant

Jews in the greater community. “It is of obvious interest not just to campus members but also to those who are observant outside the campus,” said Ms. Appelget. To view a map of the eruv boundaries, visit http://fa cilities.princeton.edu/sites/de fault/files/Princeton_ERUV_O. pdf. —Anne Levin

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The 13th annual Artsbridge Clothesline Art Sale will take place on Sunday, September 13th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Prallsville Mill in Stockton, N.J. Paintings, jewelry, sculpture, photography, and crafts by well-known and emerging artists will be for sale. The show, which is described as “art-forthe cash-strapped,” includes nothing priced above $300. Reservations for space are on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information contact Ty Hodanish at tyho danish@att.net http://tyho danish@att.net. Artsbridge is a non-profit group of area painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, actors, musicians, and filmmakers who gather together on a volunteer basis to promote quality and professionalism in the arts. Visit www. artsbridgeonline.com. ———

Lewis Center Presents “Local Color” Exhibition, Film

“Local Color,” an exhibition of work by three newly appointed visual arts faculty and a graduate student in the School of Architecture at ART ALONG THE DELAWARE: The annual Artsbridge Clothesline Princeton University will exSale will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. plore the aesthetics of place through painting, sculpture, photography, film, and graphic STAMPS, COINS AND design. Presented by the Program in Visual Arts, it will run CURRENCY AUCTION from September 16 through Thursday, September 10 at 3pm October 9 in the Lewis Center for the Arts’s Lucas Gallery at GREAT ESTATES AUCTION 185 Nassau Street. Friday, September 11 at 10am According to Joe Scanlan, director of the program in visual arts and curator of the exhibition, “The overarching monolith of globalization is responsible, in part, for delineating the local as a viable alternative space of inquiry. Where traditionally the term ‘local color’ has had a slightly pejorative meaning, referring to the (presumed backward) eccentricities of remote people or places, over the past decade the term has accrued the more positive connotation of personal choice, community empowerment, even resistance.” The exhibit acknowledges a growing sensitivity among artists and researchers to the particular cultures and customs that distinguish one specific place from another. “Local Color” presents four artists’ interpretations of this phenomenon as it relates to Chinese nationalism, American product design, Hindu worship, and Appalachia. Graduate student Melissa Frost is in her third and final year in the Princeton School of Architecture. As an independent study project last spring she researched and designed an artist’s book based on “nostalgia” department stores in

of an elaborate supply chain in which factories in China manufacture housewares in “retro” mainland packaging to be exclusively marketed to émigrés living in the United States. Copies of Ms. Frost’s book — produced in the form of a faux Uline catalogue — will be available for free in limited supply in the gallery. Pam Lins is a painter and a newly appointed full-time lecturer in the Visual Arts Program. “Model model model” was her acclaimed, most recent exhibition at Rachel Uffner Gallery in New York; “Local Color” includes a substantial part of that show. “Untitled” (2015), is, for example, a 20-plus foot-long shelf on which Ms. line has, according to Mr. Scanlon, “fashioned a narrative object lesson in salesmanship and designed obsolenscence.” Pacho Velez is a filmmaker and a newly appointed fellow in the Lewis Center for the Arts. As a documentary filmmaker, Velez is interested in the degree to which his subjectivity can be part of a film that, nonetheless, is dedicated to capturing and presenting objective truths. His film Manakamana is an attempt to strike this balance between creative interpretation and ethnographic documentation. The film was shot entirely inside newly installed cable cars that take people up a mountainside to the Manakamana temple, and portrays the wide range of people who embark on the ten-minute trip. Manakamana will be screened at Princeton Garden Theatre on October 1 at 2 p.m. followed by a discussion with Velez and film scholar Chi-hui Yang. Jeff Whetstone is a photographer and a newly appointed professor in the Visual Arts Program. “For the bulk of his career Whetstone has lived and worked in Appalachia, the beautiful, confounding, culturally specific chain of mountains that stretch from Maine to Georgia,” notes Mr. Scanlan. Most of Mr. Whetstone’s photographs and films have been shot in North Carolina and Tennessee. “True to the complexity of a concept like local color,” Mr. Scalan adds. “There is more than meets the eye in Whetstone’s pictures, and the ‘more’ is only legible, so to speak, to the locals.” An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, September 23 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays noon to 4:30 p.m. The gallery is closed Sundays. To learn more visit arts. princeton.edu.

“LOCAL COLOR”: “Venus and Mars,” a 2014 inkjet image by photographer Jeff Whetstone, will be on view at the Lewis Center’s Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau Street, from September 16 through October 9.

“Cézanne and the Modern,” a new exhibit at the Princeton Art Museum running from September 19 through January 3, 2016, includes works by Paul Cézanne — and a great deal m or e. D r aw n f r o m t h e Pearlman Collection, it will ______________ feature the artists PaulGauguin, Oskar Kokoschka, Wil_______________ Date & Time: ______________________ helm Lehmbruck, Jacques our ad, scheduled to run ___________________. Lipchitz, Édouard Manet, Amedeo Modigliani, Camiloughly and pay special attention to the following: le Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, ill tell us it’s okay) Chaïm Soutine, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Vin� Fax number � Address � Expiration Datecent van Gogh. An American businessman and self-described “worshipper of Cézanne,” Henry Pearlman (1895-1974) built an enviable collection of modern European masterworks from the ground up, through ingenuity, tenacity, and luck. The Henry and Rose Pearl“JEAN COCTEAU”: Modigliani’s well-known 1916 image of the man Foundation was estabFrench writer is among the works in the exhibit, “Cézanne and lished in 1955 to serve as the Modern” at the Princeton University Art Museum from Sep- custodian of the great works tember 19 through January 3, 2016. of art the couple collected and to make them accessible to a wide audience. In 1976 Fast Food • Take-Out • Dine-In the private foundation enHunan ~ Szechuan tered into a long-term loan Malaysian ~ Vietnamese agreement with the Princeton University Art Museum, Daily Specials • Catering Available where highlights from the 157 Witherspoon St. • Princeton • Parking in Rear • 609-921-6950 collection are regularly on display and the works serve as a key resource for teaching and learning. “We are proud to have been the custodians of this superb collection since 1976, and now to have shared the collection with venues in Princeton’s Tony® four countries,” said James Award-Winning Theater Steward, Nancy A. Nasher– David J. Haemisegger, Class of 1976, director. “Its return to Princeton is an auspicious moment, marking the first time in decades that our visitors will have the opportunity to appreciate this little-known collection by the artists who shaped the course of modern art, and thus to appreciate the Pearlmans’ passion for some of the 19th and 20th centuries’ most important artists.” Among the paintings by Cézanne that will be shown are Mont Sainte-Victoire (ca. 1904-6), which Pearlman deemed the single most significant work in the collection; Provencal Manor (ca. 1885),and Portrait of Paul, the Artist’s Son (ca. 1880). Other highlights in the e x h i b i t i o n i n c l u d e Va n G ogh ’s Tarascon Stage coach (1888); Modigliani’s celebrated portrait of Jean Cocteau (1916); and a fleeting French riverscape by Sisley (1889). Gauguin is represented in the exhibition by two very different sculptural works: Woman of Martinique (1889), and Te Fare Amu (The House for Eating) (1895 or 1897), a roughly hewn wooden frieze of figures that combine European and Polynesian characteristics. An illustrated 304-page catalogue, published by the Princeton University Art MuTwo master songwriters, musicians, and band leaders seum and distributed by Yale meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo. University Press, accompaThe Grammy-winning duet will combine Corea and nies the exhibition. Fleck’s most recognizable tunes with the music from their For further information v i s it ht t p : //a r t m u s e u m. Latin Grammy-winning album The Enchantment. princeton.edu and w w w. pearlmancollection.org. 2015-2016 Signature Series sponsored by ———

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“TARASCON STAGECOACH”: Vincent van Gogh’s 1888 oil on canvas will be on view at the Princeton Art Museum’s upcoming display of works on long-term loan from The Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation. (Photo by Bruce M. White)

Travelogues by “Pop” Hart between his first expedition to portance for his innovative efOn View at Zimmerli Museum Latin America starting in 1900 forts. This is a rare opportunity

“Vagabond Artist,” an exhibit of travel-related works by artist George Overbury “Pop” Hart (1868-1933) is on view at Rutgers University’s Zimmerli Art Museum through February 8, 2016. The exhibit, which includes more than 40 of Hart’s watercolors, drawings, and prints, shows scenes of daily life in locales where few tourists ventured during the early part of the 20th century. While most American artists visited Europe to perfect their drawing and painting skills or to pursue styles inspired by avant-garde artists, Hart preferred extended trips abroad to more exotic — and affordable — destinations. Crisscrossing the globe

and his last trips to North Africa and Cuba some 30 years later, these excursions were the primary source for his art throughout his career. “The everyday life of native inhabitants fascinated Hart and he was prolific at sketching what he observed — from market vendors to women washing clothes to fiestas,” notes Marilyn Symmes, the Zimmerli’s Morse Research Center for Graphic Arts director and curator of prints and drawings, who organized the exhibition. “These subjects often served as source material for his later prints. He took up printmaking in 1921, gaining a critical reputation during his lifetime and, ultimately, historical im-

to see his original watercolors and drawings next to the prints in which he revisited favorite subjects: scenes, fisherman, laundresses, and other aspects of rural village life, in addition to making remarkable finished watercolors.” Three Rutgers art history students, Leeza Cinar (BA, 2016), Yarden Elias (BA, 2014), and Reshma Nayyar (PhD, 2014), helped Ms. Symmes organize the exhibit and update the documentation of hundreds of Hart’s prints, drawings, and watercolors in the museum’s records. For more information, visit the museum’s website www. zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu or call (848) 932-7237.

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Anne Reid Gallery Features many years. Before teaching minimalistic composition to how light and shadows cast Works by PDS Art Teachers at Princeton Day School, sculpt the beautiful features unique patterns, form new

The Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School will present paintings by former art teacher Mic Boekelmann and current art teacher Karen Stolper in an exhibition titled “YOU are HERE.” Opening on September 15, the exhibition will continue through October 8. There will be an artists’ reception September 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery, which is free and open to the public. These two skilled painters have known each other for

they both exhibited in many of the same venues including the Arts Council of Princeton, Phillips Mill in Bucks County and Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum. Ms. Boekelmann’s portraiture gives the viewer permission to observe her subjects as they are when no one is looking and an opportunity to see their true selves. “My portraits give a glimpse of the hopes, dreams, and experiences that make the person in front of me unique,” said the artist. “I use oil paint, dramatic lighting, and

of my subject. These paintings not only open our eyes to one another, but reveal our shared human connection.” Ms. Stolper’s perspective in painting includes her personal investigation and narrative of overlooked places and structures in her everyday environment. Her quiet skyscapes capture the essence of time and place. “My paintings illuminate moments often unnoticed in our everyday environment,” she said. “I look for the interplay of architectural forms,

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shapes, and create surprising colors. I am intrigued by the existing compositions and graphics where buildings and sky fit together.” Gallery Director Jody Erdman noted that both artists “have asked themselves the questions ‘where do I live?’; ‘who am I?’; and ‘can I look closer? ’ and there will be an interactive section in the gallery where viewers have the oppor tunit y to ask themselves these same questions. After observing Ms. Boekelmann and Ms. Stolper’s work, viewers can create images of where they live or they can look closely to draw images of who they feel they are.” “YOU are HERE” is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when the school is in session. For more information about the gallery, call: (609) 9246700, extension 1772, or visit: www.pds.org. ———

Area Exhibits Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, has portraits and landscapes by Micaela Boekelmann and Karen Stolper, September 15-October 8. www.pds.org. Artworks, Everett Alley (Stockton Street), Trenton, has three shows September 9-October 3: “Disapora, Past and Present — Eun-Kung Suh; “Dreamers: Delonte Harrod and Mic Boekelmann; and “Sacred Collective.”www. artworkstrenton.com. College of New Jersey Art Gallery, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, has “Fluctuations: TCNJ Art Faculty Exhibition 2015” through October 11. www.tcnj.edu/artgallery. D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, has “Nature’s Beauty,” by the Garden State Watercolor Society, and “Imaginary Landscapes,” art by Lucy Graves McVicker,

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PERSONAL PORTRAITURE: Paintings, such as this 8 by 10 inch oil of “Karen,” by former Princeton Day School art teacher Mic Boekelmann will be on view in “YOU are HERE,” a joint exhibition with current PDS art teacher Karen Stolper, in the School’s Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery from September 15 through October 8. A reception for the artists will take place September 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. “My portraits give a glimpse of the hopes, dreams, and experiences that make the person in front of me unique,” said the artist.” Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when the school is in session. For more information, call: (609) 924-6700, extension 1772, or visit: www.pds.org.

through September 25. www. drgreenway.org. Don’t Toss It Gallery, 204 North Union Street, Lambertville, has wall hangings by Tatiana Sougakova through September 27. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “On Their Walls: Area African American Collectors and Their African American Art” through September 13. Early American Typewriters are on display through November 8 and “John A. Roebling’s Sons Company” is on view through December 6. (609) 989-3632. Erdman Art Galler y, Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place, has “Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory,” Unweavings by Laurie Wohl, through October 30. The reception is September 11, 6-8 p.m. (609) 4977990. Historical Society of P r i n c e t o n , B a i nbr i d g e House, 158 Nassau Street, has “Princeton’s Portrait: Vintage Photographs from the Historical Society of Princeton” Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The show is also on view at the Updike Farm location, 354 Quaker Road, every first Saturday, noon4 p.m. $4 admission. www. princetonhistory.org. The James A. Michener Art Museum at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa., has “Herman Leonard: Jazz Portraits” through October 11, and “Iron and Coal, Petroleum and Steel: Industr ial Ar t from the Steidle Collection” through October 25. Visit www.mi chenerartmuseum.org. The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, has “Donkey-donkey, Petunia, and Other Pals: Drawings by Roger Duvoisin” through June 26, 2016. bit. ly/ZAMMatM. Lucas Gallery, Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau Street, has “Local Color,” by new visual arts faculty members Pam Lins, Pacho Valez, and Jeff Whetstone plus student Melissa Frost, September 16-October 9. The opening is September 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Millstone River Gallery, Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, has “Color and Light,” watercolors and pastels by Gail Bracegirdle and NJ DeVico through November 20. The opening is September 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has docent-led tours of the historic house and its gardens, furnishings, and artifacts. www.morven.org. Pedersen Gallery, 17 North Union Street, Lambertville, has a Jersey Shore Impressionists Exhibition through September 12. (609) 397-1332. Pr inceton Public Libra r y, 65 Witherspoon Street, has drawings by Danielle Bursk and photography by Alan Kesselhaut through September 10. www.prince tonlibrary.org. The Princeton University Art Museum has a major reinstallation of galleries of the ancient Americas. “Collecting Contemporary, 19602015: Selections from the Schorr Collection” is on view through September 30. (609) 258-3788.

Obama, Katrina, and the Mojo Factor: Finding a Way Out of No Way in New Orleans You guys have a way of making a way out of no way. You know the sun comes after every storm. —President Obama to New Orleans en years after Katrina, the president comes to New Orleans, looks the city in the eye and says,” You inspire me.” At the same time he’s shining a light on his administration’s high points, he’s making sure the audience in a community center in the lower 9th Ward knows there’s a grease stain on his pants from some fried chicken he ate at Willie May’s Scotch House on St. Ann Street in Tremé; he’s just glad it didn’t get on his tie; he’s got his mojo working; after all, he’s in “the gateway to America’s soul, where the jazz makes you cry, the funerals make you dance, and the bayous make you believe all kinds of things.” It’s the human touch, mix the politics with some sloppy downhome reality you can rub between your fingers, and make your exit while Bruce Springsteen’s singing “Land of Hope and Dreams.” Going for the Upbeat After watching Spike Lee’s Emmy-winning Katrina requiem, When the Levees Broke (2006), I should be writing something in the way of a lament. But having taken that four-hour-long, emotionally exhausting journey through death and despair, misery, heroism, and human error, I’d much rather write something upbeat, something more in the spirit of the city that inspires Obama. Still, it’s not easy to shake the impact of Lee’s epic and the richly evocative score composed by Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter and New Orleans native son Terence Blanchard, who also takes part in the documentary. Blanchard’s stately theme has been playing in my head for days. I want to write a scherzo and here’s this majestic music bringing me back to Katrina, back to moments like the one where a man describes his slow recognition of the death of his mother in her wheelchair, left that way for days, a piece of cloth draped over her bent head in the chaos of the Convention Center where there was no power, no water, no food, no medical supplies, and no sanitation. Another moment, one of the film’s most wrenching sequences, comes when Blanchard shows his own heartbroken mother through the devastated remains of her home, from room to ruined room, her world turned upside down. A Spirited Woman I could write about the tears wept and the outrage voiced with such raw eloquence by the film’s chorus of victims and witnesses, white and black alike, but I’d rather focus on one spirited woman, Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc, who brings a special quality to her time before the camera; this undaunted flood victim expresses herself with a bright free-swinging energy that

caught the eye of David Simon when he was casting his post-Katrina series Tremé, where she plays Desiree, and that convinced Spike Lee to begin his fifth anniversary Katrina update If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise (2010) with her passionate in-your-face recitation of the poem she wrote around the title refrain. The staged performance, however, is no match for the full-force full-bodied spontaneity of what happens in Levees when she relives her desperate attempt to get through to an unresponsive switchboard operator — “I’m here talkin to you, so if you can hear my voice talkin to you you must know there’s a heart beatin inside my body, there’s a life here!” After the heavy going of Lee’s requiem, I want that kind of passion. I want Springsteen rocking out and Louis Armstrong climbing the Everest of cadenzas in “West End Blues.” I want brass bands and hoopla and some melodious New Orleans sponta-

But if you believe in New Orleans mojo you know it will always be musical in neighborhoods like Tremé and the lower 9th Ward where Obama appeared last week. What a contrast between the late arrival ten years ago of the nation’s woefully out of his depth, deer-caught-in-theheadlights 43rd president and the African American commander in chief ten years later, who understands that New Orleans before, during, and after Katrina is an absolute, a fact of national life, whose contributions to the spirit and culture of America and the world transcend all the negatives that could be asterisked next to any celebration of the city’s “rebirth” that fails to acknowledge the rampant gentrification, continuing racial divide, and the unredeemable damage done by Katrina. Who Dat? Let’s stay upbeat and enjoy how it was when the down and out despair of Katrina was followed by a storybook Super Bowl

neity of the sort described by a resident of Tremé in a recent New York Times article (“10 Years After Katrina”), where somebody “crossing the street on Dumaine” says “something funny,” and the whole block starts laughing, then someone else starts “playing it on his horn,” putting “what the man said into music,” and the horn man’s brother comes out the door playing a drum to “put a beat to it.” So they “start calling people on the phone until there’s a band on the street and someone’s got the lyrics down and and “next thing you know” you’re “hearing it on the radio.” Except according to the story in the Times and related accounts, the street spontaenity that was happening is no longer possible because after Katrina forced a mass exodus, the neighborhood was rebuilt, renewed, and repopulated by people who can afford higher rents. As one musician told the Times, the players “generally get together elsewhere” now, it’s no longer “musical around here.”

victory for the chronically benighted New Orleans Saints. “There was no way in hell the Colts were gonna win,” Spike Lee says in the DVD commentary accompanying If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise. “When a team has a cause, they’re unbeatable. This win was to me complete clear documentation of how sports can mean so much to a community. And for New Orleans to win the Super Bowl during Mardi Gras! It was going to be the end of the piece. A most upbeat ending. But BP had another thing in mind.” The sequel’s subtitle says it: Five Years Later, Facing Another Man-Made Disaster and Still Marching On. True enough, the Saints and the city go marching in and on. Some of the same people we saw lamenting their lot in When the Levees Broke are shown dancing and shouting in Sweet Lorraine’s bar as they watch the Saints come from behind, and in Miami “it was like a home game,” says

Lee, the crowd “ten to one” Saints fans chanting the Who Dat? riff that harks back to the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the streets and stages of early New Orleans, and the back-and-forth between performers in minstrel shows and even into politically incorrect Marx Brothers routines like Harpo as Gabriel piping at the head of his African American flock in A Day at the Races. The aura of oldtime showbiz racism in the “Who dat man?” routine adds a special dimension to the sight of biracial Saints fans shouting it like a mantra of celebration. Princeton and Katrina Nine months after the nightmare siege of August-September 2005, the Convention Center reopened for The American Library Association. In Katrina: After the Flood (Simon & Schuster $27), Gary Rivlin reports that “the city’s hotel and restaurant owners were happy to see seventeen thousand librarians descend on New Orleans at a time of year when the temperature typically topped ninety degrees.” Princeton Public Library Director Leslie Burger, who became president of the ALA at that convention, remembers what she saw on the ground during a post-Katrina tour in the fall of 2005 (“Some say librarians are crazy,” she told Town Topics at the time, “but by November we had made a commitment to go”): “The city was devastated, both physically and emotionally — you could see it in their faces, hear it during conversations, and see it with your eyes in neighborhoods that were like little ghost towns where all that was left were children’s toys tumbled out on the street, upended cars, or foundations that no longer supported homes.” While they were there, the librarians (including 20 PPL staffers and volunteers) “reopened branch libraries in two neighborhoods, joined the clean up in the 9th Ward, and helped with building repairs throughout the city.” Hope and Dreams ow back we go to the lower 9th Ward where the volume’s all the way up and Springsteen’s singing of “saints and sinners” and “losers and winners” as the president goes hugging and handshaking his way through the community center crowd, a touch of New Jersey mojo energizing the scene, “the steel wheels singing and the bells of freedom ringing,” and here comes the late great Clarence Clemons playing his heart out, saying it all, saying there’s room for everyone, “the lost souls, the broken hearted, whores and gamblers, fools and kings” here where “the jazz makes you cry, the funerals make you dance, and the bayous make you believe all kinds of things.” —Stuart Mitchner

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American Repertory Ballet’s “On Pointe” Aims to Create Ties to the Community W h e n D ou g las Mar t i n took over as artistic director of the American Repertory Ballet five years ago, he knew he wanted to forge relationships inside and outside the studio. Having a continuing dialogue with the public was as important as training his dancers. So Mr. Martin, who was a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and later with

ARB before becoming its director, began to focus on a monthly series called “On Pointe.” Free to the public, these lecture demonstrations are designed to build audiences and strengthen the 15-member dance company’s ties to the local area. “The arts are a community affair,” Mr. Martin said this week. “The arts belong to the commu-

LEAPING INTO A NEW SEASON: American Repertory Ballet dancer Mattia Pallozzi is among those to be introduced to the public at the company’s first “On Pointe” event of the fall at Rider University on September 23. The series is designed to familiarize the community with the company, it’s dancers, and repertory. (Photo by Richard Termine)

nity they live in and they represent that community in a lot of ways. I wanted to give people more direct access to the dancers, and to me.” T h e f ir s t of t h i s s e a son’s monthly events is on Wednesday, September 23 at Rider University’s Bart Luedeke Center, starting at 5:15 p.m. Other “On Pointe” events usually take place at the company’s studios in Princeton Shopping Center (ARB’s other location is in New Brunswick). “Meet the Company” introduces the dancers and provides a preview of the upcoming reper tor y this season. It is recommended for those aged five and up. “We rotate the programs,” Mr. Martin said. “We start each year with this introductory session, and then in the second one we might ge t t h e chore o g r aph er s in to talk about the work they’re doing. Then we go from there.” What started off as an annual pre-Nutcracker lecture morphed into something more complex a few years ago when Mr. Martin got Simon Morrison, a noted music scholar and professor at Princeton University, to come and talk about Tchaikovsky’s score. “That started what has become a landmark music series that has done very well,” Mr. Martin said. “Simon Morrison is this famous authority, the president of the Prokofiev Foundation, and he is right here in Princeton. Later,

when we did Romeo and Juliet, he came and talked about Prokofiev’s score. To have him come here is a gift.” In January, Michael Pratt, who teaches at the University and conducts the Princeton University Orchestra, will discuss Beethoven at an “On Pointe” event, in preparation for ARB’s production of a work to the composer’s Symphony Number 7 in the spring. Other sessions focus on history and process. “We really give people access to how a ballet is put together, and we make it interesting

not only for our own student body, but for others as well,” Mr. Martin said. “My point is to try to get people from the community in, and get them interested and involved.” Future topics this season include Stor y telling T hrough Da nce, Understanding a Dancer’s Body, and Dancing Into College. “On Pointe” has gotten a positive reception and has grown in popularity over the years. “We’ve had a really great reception,” Mr. Mar tin said. “The music and ballet lectures on topics

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The Princeton Folk Music Society begins their 201516 season with a concert by bluegrass musician Michael Johnathon at Christ Congregation Church on Friday, September 18 at 8:15 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.). Admission is $20 ($15 for Folk Music Society members and $10 for students). Johnathon is known for his skillful guitar and banjo playing. He performs traditional songs, alongside original works, many of which address contemporary political and social issues. In addition to his performance career, Johnathon hosts Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, an all-volunteer, non-profit radio program that is broadcast to 509 stations worldwide. Woodsongs serves as a multimedia celebration of Americana music, songwriting, bluegrass, and emerging artists. Christ Congregation Church is located at 50 Walnut Lane in Princeton. For more information, email info @princetonfolk.org or visit www.princetonfolk.org.

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On Thursday, September 10 at 7 p.m., in partnership with the Princeton Pub lic Library, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Soundtracks Series presents “What’s the Score?” in the library’s Community Room. Following up on last year’s sale of the original manuscript of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony,

leads a panel discussion on the importance of composers’ original manuscripts to collectors, historians, musicians, musicologists, and, ultimately, fans of classical music. Additional panelists include cellist Wendy Sutter and classical music writer and radio personality Ross Amico. Christopher Lyndon-Gee’s more than 70 compact disc releases have attracted no less than five Grammy nominations. Based in New York, he is professor of music and music director of the symphony orchestra at Adelphi University, where he holds courses in composition and music. Wendy Sutter has proven herself as one of the leading soloists of her generation. Career highlights include touring with the Academy Award-winning composer/ conductor Tan Dun, accompanying Mikhail Bar yshnikov, and, most recently, performing for Bill and Melinda Gates at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Sutter plays on the ExVatican Stradivarius a viola da gamba built in Cremona in 1620 by the great luthier Nicolo Amati. It was adapted to a cello by the master and his most famous student, Antonio Stradivari. Many are familiar with Ross Amico’s voice introducing classical music heard on local stations WWFM and WPRB, and WRTI in Philadelphia. He also writes a regular classical music column for The Times of Trenton and curates his own collection of classical music books and ephemera. Soundtracks: “What’s the Score?” is a prelude to the PSO’s Graceful Pair ings September 27 concert. Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony will be performed by the orchestra along with composer Anna Clyne’s new work The Seamstress, featuring the highly acclaimed violinist Jennifer Koh as soloist. Admission is free and open

“Chanson pour le Congo III” will begin at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2:15 p.m. The event is presented by TCNJ’s Women and Gender Studies Program, Women in Learning and Leadership and, the Office of the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. This will be the third concert that Allyson, a regular at New York’s Birdland and a four-time Grammy nominee, has given to benefit two Congo-based charities — “Woman, Cradle of Abundance” and the “United Front Against Riverblindness (UFAR).” “Women of the Congo have amazing strength,” says Allyson, “and I only want to help with their goals of a safe and healthy society, freed from diseases like AIDS and riverblindness, and to help the world see that they are FIRST class citizens.” Allyson will be accompanied by bass guitarist Ed Howard. A reception to meet the artists will follow the performance. Tickets are available online at www.riverblind ness.org or www.Woman CradleofAbundance.org. ———

On Thursday, September 24 at 8 p.m., Princeton University Concerts (PUC) welcomes the Emerson String Quartet back to Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall to herald the opening night of the 2015-16 season. T he concer t w ill star t w i t h H a y d n’s e t h e r e a l “Sunrise” Quartet Op. 76, No. 4, followed by Shostakovich’s seldom-performed String Quartet No. 10, Op. 118. The Emerson Quartet will then unite with their young protégés, the Calidore String Quartet (making their Princeton debut), to perform a rousing finale: Mendelssohn’s String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20. The concert will be preceded by a talk given by Professor Scott Burnham at 7 p.m., free to ticketholders. The concert is close to sold out. Patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets soon. Tickets are available online at www.princetonuni- ActorsNET Presents versityconcerts.org or by “A Raisin in the Sun” The ActorsNET of Bucks phone at (609) 258-9220. County presents Lorraine ——— Hansberr y’s A Raisin in TCNJ Hosts Concert to the Sun on September 11 Benefit DRC Charities through 27. Showings take Four-time Grammy nomi- place every Friday and Satnated Jazz Vocalist Karrin urday at 8 p.m. and Sundays Allyson will appear in con- at 2 p.m. at The Heritage cert at The College of New Center, located at 635 North Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing on Delmorr Avenue (Route 32) September 20 to benefit in Morrisville, Pa. charities performing humanA Raisin in the Sun is the itarian work in the Demo- groundbreaking stor y of cratic Republic of Congo.

THREE ACTS, TWO DANCERS, ONE RADIO HOST: “This American Life” host Ira Glass joins forces with choreographer/dancers Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass to combine two art forms — radio storytelling and dance. The performance includes radio interviews re-staged as dance pieces. Glass delivers his trademark narratives and the two dancers evoke characters through movement. This unique performance takes place on Friday, November 21 at 8 p.m. at McCarter Theatre. To order tickets, call (609) 258-2787 or visit www.mccarter.org. Brooklyn will have its Princeton-area premiere on opening night at the Princeton Independent Film Festival on Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. at Princeton Garden Theatre. The short film is based on a classic episode of The Twilight Zone entitled, “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.” Winner of “Best Comedic Short” at the Manhattan Film Festival and “Best Ensemble in a Short” at the 2015 Chain NYC Film Festival, A Box Came to Brooklyn begins when a life-long Brooklyn resident struggles to convince his over-excited neighbors that a mysterious box left in the middle of their street doesn’t imply that terrorism is involved. To watch the trailer, visit www.aboxcametobrooklyn. com. For more information about the Princeton Independent Film Festival, visit Gentrification Comedy www.princetongardenthe“A Box Came to Brooklyn” atre.org or call (609) 279The film A Box Came to 1999. an African-American family’s struggle to escape the slums of Chicago. When the patriarch dies, family members clash over how best to spend the insurance money — should they move to a better neighborhood or start a business? Victoria Benn produces and directs. The cast includes Sheldon K. Jackson, Carla H. Ezell, Nikema N. Missouri, Sheena Knight, Brandon Missouri, Jermaine D. Moore, Isaiah Rodriguez, Ken Ammerman, and Steve Browne. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors, and $15 for WHYY cardholders and students. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more. To purchase tickets, call the ActorsNET at (215) 295 -3694 or visit w w w. brownpapertickets.com. ———

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Bentley’s Fine Jewelers in Hillsborough Is Proud to Celebrate 30 Years in Business

eauty is on display at Bentley’s Fine Jewelers in Hillsborough. High quality rings, bracelets, earrings, and pendants create a sparkling visual array of many styles and choices for customers.

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Located in the Hillsborough Promenade at 315 Route 206 North in Hillsborough, Bentley’s is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Owner Kevin J. Sweeney has been in the jewelry business since he was in college, and as he explains, he is no stranger to hard work, a concept instilled by his father. “My dad was an investigator for the U.S. government, and he set high standards. It was very good character building. Our motto was ‘Go through it, go around it, go over it. Don’t let it get in your way!’ “I was always an entrepreneur,” cont inues Mr. Sweeney. “I had a paper route in the fourth grade, but I had to get it in my brother’s name because I was too young to have it on my own. I also cut people’s grass, and I was very busy with all these jobs.” Right Away When he was in college, Kevin worked part-time in a jewelry store, and when he was asked to become a full-

time employee, he agreed, and at tended college at night. He liked working w ith jewelry right away, he recalls. “A lot about the jewelry business just seemed to come naturally to me.” He first went into business for himself at the age of 23, and then established Bentley’s in Hillsborough in 1985. It has been a true success story, building an enduring reputation, a large customer base — with many regulars over the years — and a distinction for honesty, high quality products, and superior customer service. “I would never go anyw h e r e e l s e ! ” pr o cla i m s Hillsborough resident Dawn Imbimbo, a customer of longstanding. “My son just got an engagement ring here, and Bentley’s is a special place because Kevin really cares about the couple, and takes time with them. We have also brought pieces here to be appraised and I wouldn’t do that just anywhere.” Ms. Imbimbo is one of many customers who feels strongly about their shopping experience at Bentley’s, and this is very important to Mr. Sweeney. “I really enjoy the interaction with the people. I love helping someone get that special piece of jewelry. I take time to make sure that happens. “We do very precise custom work, and we do the job from start to finish. We don’t ask for a deposit. You just pay when it is done. If you don’t love it, we will work on

it until you do.” Unique Meaning Custom work, whether designing a new piece or reworking a special heirloom that has been passed down in the family, is Bentley’s signature, along with engagement and wedding rings. “Jewelry is very significant to people and very personal,” says Mr. Sweeney. “It has special memories, denotes special occasions. There can be something endearing about having your grandmother’s ring, or another piece that has a unique meaning. And you may get a new piece of jewelry for that special occasion — birthday, anniversary birth of a child, or to remember a particular day or trip.” Mr. Sweeney works closely with his friend of many years designer and manufacturer Larry Gove. “Larry is an expert in custom design and in wax modeling, casting, fabricating, diamond settings, and more,” explains Mr. Sweeney. “We have both the old-school ability to design things by hand, and also the modern day elements of cad/com, i.e. computeraided design.” Helping people find the right piece for the occasion is a priority, he adds. “People often like to get a ring for an anniversary — perhaps a new diamond band, or they may want to upgrade their original ring. We also specialize in wedding rings for men, and we can offer something unique,

something different, not just the plain band. “We are set apart by our custom work, and our ability to find whatever the customer wants. For example, we have a 7 billion dollar data base of diamonds. We also carry a lot of unique products, things you won’t find elsewhere. I attend trade shows and look for things you won’t find anywhere else — for example, some of the small designers. When you walk out with a piece from Bentley’s, you aren’t likely to see it anywhere else.” Several design collections, including Movado, A nna Beck, Frederic Duclos, Simon Golub, and ArtCarved, are available, as is the very popular line of Pandora charm bracelets. Big Seller “We have been a Pandora dealer since 2007, and we carry a majority of the line,” says Mr. Sweeney. “It is very popular, and continues to be a big seller.” Several brands of watches are also available, and the store specializes in used Rolexes, and watch repair. The inviting and spacious store is very conducive to browsing, and Mr. Sweeney a n d t h e k n ow l e d g e abl e staff are always on hand to help customers. Manager Bart Carroll has been with Bentley’s for 25 years, and Mr. Sweeney is very proud of his staff, including sales a n d c u s to m e r r e l at i o n s head Gissa Lombardi. And always, his focus is on the customers. “We have so many regular customers, and we have new generations coming in. Kids will come in, and later,

SIGNATURE STYLE: “We are manufacturers and designers of fine jewelry, and our signature has been our custom work. In addition, we are always meeting the current demands of new brides.” Kevin J. Sweeney, owner of Bentley’s Fine Jewelers in Hillsborough, is proud to be celebrating the store’s 30th anniversary. they become parents. Recently, a young woman was here with her baby, and she reminded me that she had gotten her engagement ring here. She said, ‘See what you started!’ “This is what makes our store special, and also the uniqueness of our store is that I try to do things better but at less cost to the customer, with more competitive prices. People know they

can count on us for quality, value, and service.” In addition, Bentley’s offers repair done on the premises and certified appraisals. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday until 8, Saturday until 5. (908) 281-8099. Website: www. bentleysfinejewelers.com. —Jean Stratton

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hen you meet him, Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) appears to be a prototypical slacker with not much of a future. The small town stoner is content to fritter away his life behind the counter of the local convenience store as long as he can go home every day and get high with his girlfriend Phoebe (Kristen Stewart). It’s hard to figure out why she puts up with this loser who has no ambition and has a crippling fear of flying that prevents him from travelling very far from Lymon, West Virginia. After all, Phoebe is attractive and has a decent career as a bail bondsman. Nevertheless, she sticks with him, even after he has a panic attack in the airport and aborts their plans for a perfect Hawaiian getaway. Mike was as upset as Phoebe when he failed to board the plane, because he had purchased a diamond ring and was going to pop the question during their vacation.

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American Ultra (R for graphic violence, pervasive profanity, drug use, and some sexuality) Comedy about a sleeper agent masquerading as a small town stoner (Jesse Eisenberg) whose training kicks in when he suddenly finds himself targeted by assassins. Cast includes Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, John Leguizamo, Connie Britton, and Bill Pullman.

Wednesday, September 2 9 a.m.: View vintage World War II aircraft at the Wings of Freedom Tour at Princeton Airport, 41 Airpark Road in Montgomery. Call (609) 921-3100 for more information. 10 : 30 to 11: 30 a.m. : Bright Beginnings, a free infor mat ional g roup for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a new topic. The cost is $5 to attend; Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 4 p.m.: Opening reception and panel discussion in conjunction with the art exhibit “Fluctuations” at The College of New Jersey (on view through October 11). 7 p.m.: Local resident Hester Young reads from her latest novel, “The Gates of Evangeline” at Princeton Public Library. 7 p.m . : S c r e e n i n g of Hitchcock classic North by Northwest at Princeton Garden Theatre. Thursday, September 3 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats ever y Thursday). 7 p.m.: NAMI New Jersey support group meeting on “Healthy Living: Freedom From Dependence” pre sented by Dr. Lily Arora. For more information, visit w w w.na m i nj.or g or c a l l (732) 940-0991. 7 p.m.: Meeting of the Garden State African Violet Club at Robbinsville Library. 8 p.m.: Argentine Tango workshop presented by Viva Tango at the Suzanne Patterson Center. Friday, September 4 9:45 a.m.: Free, Job Seekers Session at Princeton Public Library. 10:30 a.m.: First Friday at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton. Enjoy a storybook tale about wildlife and nature at the Nature Center. 11 a.m.: Tiger Tales at Princeton University’s Cotsen Children’s Library. This interactive storytime repeats weekly. For more information, visit www.princeton. edu/cotsen. 4 to 7 p.m.: Princeton University women’s field hockey vs. UNC Chapel Hill at Princeton’s 1952 Stadium. 7 p.m.: Free, Dancing Under the Stars at Hinds Plaza adjacent to the Princeton Public Library. 7:30 p.m.: Harvest Moon Hike at Plainsboro Preserve. For more information, visit www.njaudubon.org.

Ant-Man (PG-13 for violence). 12th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series stars Paul Rudd in the title role as an incredible shrinking super-hero whose strength is inversely proportionate to his size. Plot involves his planning a heist with the help of his mentor (Michael Douglas) in order to save the world. Cast includes Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, T.I., Michael Pena, Bobby Cannavale, and Wood Harris. The Diary of a Teenage Girl (R for profanity, drug use, underage drinking, graphic sexuality and frontal nudity) Coming-of-age saga, set in San Francisco in the Seventies, about a rudderless rebel (Bel Powley) who embarks on an ill-advised affair with her mother’s (Kristen Wiig) handsome boyfriend (Alexander Skarsgard). Cast includes Christopher Meloni, Austin Lyon and Abby Wait. The End of the Tour (R for profanity and some sexual references). Road film about the five-day interview conducted by Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) with the late David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) who was on a book tour for his 1,000-page bestseller, Infinite Jest. With Ron Livingston, Anna Chumsky, and Joan Cusack. Fantastic Four (PG-13 for action, violence, and profanity). Marvel Comics revives its film series with a riveting adventure. Co-stars Kate Mara, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell as the titular quartet. In English and Spanish with subtitles. The Gift (R for profanity). Suspense thriller about a happily married couple (Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall) whose life is turned upside-down after a chance encounter with a high school friend (Joel Edgerton) in possession of an unsettling old secret about the husband. With Busy Phillips, David Denman, and Allison Tolman. Hitman: Agent 47 (R for profanity and graphic violence). Rupert Friend plays the title character in this crime thriller as a genetically engineered assassin who teams up with a young woman (Hannah Ware) to take on an army of killers dispatched by a mega-corporation with a diabolical agenda. Featuring Zachary Quinto, Ciaran Hinds, and Thomas Kretschmann. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13 for violence, suggestive material, and partial nudity). Henry Cavill takes on the title role in this adaptation of the hit TV-series, set in the 60s about a CIA Agent who joins forces with a KGB operative (Armie Hammer) to prevent a mysterious criminal syndicate from acquiring nuclear weapons. With Alicia Vikander, Hugh Grant, and Elizabeth Debicki. Meru (R for profanity). Documentary tracing the route taken by a trio of elite climbers as they scale the face of the Himalayas’ Mount Meru. Minions (PG for action and rude humor). Animated spin-off of the Despicable Me series chronicles the evolution of the tiny title characters from single-celled organisms into selfless yellow creatures capable of undying devotion to a master. This adventure finds them under the thumb of a female super-villain (Sandra Bullock) who is not only bent on world domination but on the total annihilation of Minionkind. Voice cast includes John Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Carell, and Geoffrey Rush. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13 for action, violence, and brief partial nudity). Fifth movie of the espionage series finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) reassembling his crack team of spies to take out the international syndicate of deadly assassins targeting IMF agents. Cast includes Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin, and Rebecca Ferguson. Mistress America (R for profanity and sexual references). Comedy, set in New York City, about a lonely college freshman (Lola Kirke) shaken out of the doldrums by her adventurous, soon-to-be stepsister (Greta Gerwig). With Seth Barrish, Julie Brett, and Andrea Chen. Mr. Holmes (PG for mature themes, disturbing images, and smoking). Ian McKellen plays Sherlock Holmes in this murder mystery, set in 1957, which finds the aging sleuth attempting to solve an unsolved case with the help of his housekeeper’s (Laura Linney) precocious young son (Milo Parker). With Hiroyuki Sanada, Hattie Morahan, and Colin Starkey as Dr. Watson. In English and Japanese with subtitles. No Escape (R for profanity, graphic violence, and rape). Political potboiler about an American family’s frantic search for a safe haven in a Southeast Asian nation where foreigners are being shot on the spot in the wake of a violent coup d’etat. Co-starring Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, and Spencer Garrett. Phoenix (PG-13 for mature themes and suggestive material). Post World War II story, set in Berlin, about a disfigured, concentration camp survivor’s (Nina Hoss) search for her husband (Ronald Zehrfeld) who had turned her over to the Nazis. With Kirsten Block, Uwe Preuss, Imogen Kogge, and Nina Kunzendorf. In German and English with subtitles. Ricki and the Flash (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, mature themes, and brief drug use). Meryl Streep plays the title character in this musical dramatic comedy as an aging rock star who returns home to make peace with her husband (Kevin Kline) and daughter (Mamie Gummer) after years on the road. Support cast includes Rick Springfield, Audra McDonald, Charlotte Rae, and Sebastian Stan. Sinister 2 (R for profanity, graphic violence, and disturbing images). Horror sequel to the 2012 movie revolves about an overprotective single mother (Shannyn Sossamon) who unwittingly moves with her twin sons (Robert and Dartanian Sloan) into a country home marked for death. With James Ransone, Lea Coco and Tate Ellington. Straight Outta Compton (R for violence, drug use, pervasive profanity, graphic sexuality, and nudity). Historical biopic revisiting the rise of the rap group N.W.A. in Los Angeles in 1987. Starring O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, Aldis Hodge as MC Ren, and Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella. Support cast includes Keith Stanfield as Snoop Dogg, R. Marcus Taylor as Suge Knight, and Marcc Rose as Tupac. Unsullied (R for violence, rape, profanity, and brief drug use). Survival story, directed by Simeon Rice, about the ordeal of a young woman (Murray Gray) who was kidnapped by a couple of sociopaths (Rusty Joiner and James Gaudioso) after her car broke down on a deserted road in backwoods Florida. Supporting cast includes Erin Boyes, Cindy Karr, and Nicole Paris Williams. A Walk in the Woods (R for profanity and sexual references). Dramatic comedy about a retiring travel writer (Robert Redford) who is joined by a long-lost friend (Nick Nolte) on a 2,200 mile trek along the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Supporting cast includes Emma Thompson, Mary Steenburgen, Nick Offerman and Susan McPhail. War Room (PG for mature themes). Morality play about a Christian couple (Priscilla Shirer and T.C. Stallings) whose marriage is tested by the husband’s emotional abuse, infidelity, and crooked financial dealings. Cast includes Karen Abercrombie, Beth Moore, and Jadin Harris. We Are Your Friends (R for nudity, sexuality, drug use, and pervasive profanity). Romance drama about the tensions which surface when an aspiring DJ (Zac Efron) secretly starts courting his mentor’s (Wes Bentley) young girl friend (Emily Ratajkowski). With Jonny Weston, Jon Bernthal, Shiloh Fernandez, and Alicia Coppola. —Kam Williams

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Saturday, September 5 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers Market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township. 9 : 30 a.m . : 32n d A n nual Horse Drawn Plowing Match at Howell Living History Farm in Lambertville. For more information, visit www.howellfarm.org. Sunday, September 6 12:30 p.m.: Screening of National Theatre Live’s Everyman at Princeton Garden Theatre. 1 p.m.: Princeton University women’s field hockey vs. University of Virginia at Princeton’s 1952 Stadium. www.goprincetontigers.com 2 p.m.: Free, Sunday Stories for children ages 2 to 8 at the Princeton Public Library. An adult must be in attendance. 9 p.m.: Public fireworks display over the Delaware R iver pre s e nte d by t h e Greater Lambertville and New Hope Chamber of Commerce. Monday, September 7 Labor Day No Recycling Recycling on Saturday, September 12 Tuesday, September 8 9:30 a.m.: “Read & Pick: Chickens” at Terhune Orchards in Princeton. Listen to a story on the subject of chickens followed by a visit with the “lady hens” at the farm. This program is best suited to children ages preschool to 8 years (also at 11 a.m.). The cost to attend is $7. Pre-register by calling (609) 924-2310. 10 a.m.: Meeting of the 55-Plus Club at the The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. Pia de Jong and Landon Jones will present an “Observation on Dutch and American Life.” 10 a.m.: Dress For Success Mercer County Summer Sale (all sales are final); 3131 Princeton Pike, Building 4, Suite 209, Lawrenceville. 7:30 p.m.: Princeton Folk Dance meeting at the Kristina Johnson Pop-Up Studio at the Princeton Shopping Center. Learn line dances a nd circle da nce s f rom many countries (beginners welcome). The cost to attend is $5. Wednesday, September 9 10 : 30 to 11: 30 a.m. : Bright Beginnings, a free infor mat ional g roup for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a new topic. The cost is $5 to attend; Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. 5 p.m.: Art exhibit and sale of paintings by Sandra Nusblatt and Vivian Greenberg. One hundred percent of all proceeds benefit HomeFront NJ. Includes a wine and cheese reception; Greenacres Country Club, 2170 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville.

7:30 p.m.: Princeton Photography Club meeting at D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preser vation Place in Princeton. The topic of the meeting is “Show & Tell” highlighting summer photographic projects. Thursday, September 10 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats ever y Thursday). 7:30 p.m.: Screening of National Theatre Live’s Skylight at Princeton Garden Theatre. Friday, September 11 9:45 a.m.: Free, Job Seekers Session at Princeton Public Library. 11 a.m.: Tiger Tales at Princeton University’s Cotsen Children’s Library. This interactive storytime repeats weekly. For more information, visit www.princeton. edu/cotsen. 11:45 a.m.: Newcomers and Friends meeting at the YWCA Princeton, located at 59 Paul Robeson Place. Lunch will be offered for $8 per person. 5 to 9 p.m.: Food Truck Friday at Hopewell Train Station in downtown Hopewell. Saturday, September 12 Labor Day Recycling 7 a.m.: The Sourland Cycling Spectacular, a 23 to 63 mile-ride through the forest, farmland, and hills of the Sourlands. For more information, visit www.sourland. org/spectacular. 8:30 a.m.: 5 Mile Race and 1 Mile Walk at ETS, 660 Rosedale Road in Princeton. Sponsored by the Princeton Healt hC are Sys tem and Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers Market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township. Fri. 8/28/15 to Thurs. 9/3/15

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iding a late surge last fall, the Princeton University men’s soccer team went 8-0-1 in its final nine games and tied Dartmouth for the Ivy League title. Despite that stirring finish, the squad was left with an empty feeling as Dartmouth earned the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament by virtue of its 2-1 overtime win at Princeton and the Tigers didn’t receive an at-large invitation to the tourney. As Princeton heads into the 2015 campaign, which starts with a game at St. John’s on September 4, the bitter taste left from last year is fueling the returning players. “I think a lot of guys carried that disappointment around with them for a while, the frustration of having such a great year and not being able to get in the field for the tournament,” said longtime Princeton head coach Jim Barlow, whose team ended up 11-3-3 overall and 5-1-1 Ivy in 2014. “It was just such a disappointing ending after such a good stretch for us. It was really a strange way for a season to end. I did sense that the guys have used that frustration and that anger as some motivation to get themselves right back into the race.” The teams’ core of nine seniors is looking to produce a happy ending to their careers. “I think it is a really solid group of seniors and they have been playing well,” said Barlow, noting that the Tigers prevailed in preseason scrimmages against Messiah and Columbia last Saturday. “They have been setting a really good tone.” Three of those seniors, Thomas Sanner (8 goals and 3 assists in 2014), Nico Hurtado (2 goals, 4 assists), and co-captain Brendan McSherry (3 goals, 4 assists), will be looking to make up for the void left by the loss of Cameron Porter to graduation. “It is big losing Cam because he created so much in terms of goals for us, drawing penalties and scoring goals himself,” said Barlow of Porter, who tallied 15 goals and four

assists last season as he was named the Ivy Offensive Player of the Year and a secondteam All-American. “We do have three seniors up there who have played an awful lot. We started with Thomas Sanner at center forward with Nico Hurtado on one side and Brendan McSherry on the other side. Those guys all have a ton of experience, they have been on the field a lot for their first three years. They are good leaders and playmakers. Thomas was the second leading scorer in the league last year behind Cam so we do feel that we still have some weapons.” Sophomore Daniel Bowkett could emerge as a key weapon for the Tigers this fall. “The biggest surprise of the preseason so far has been a sophomore, Dan Bowkett from New Zealand, who was injured all last year,” said Barlow, noting that Bowkett was one of the last players cut from New Zealand’s squad for the U-20 World Cup over the summer. “He has been really, really good. He scored two goals against Columbia. He is an attacking midfielder, right behind Thomas Sanner at the top of the triangle in the midfield.” The Tigers feature depth in the rest of the midfield, with junior Vikram Podhuri, junior Bryan Windsor, senior Jack Hilger, junior Bryan Costa, senior John Kendall, freshman Jeremy Colvin, and freshman Bryan Prudil. “We really have a deep team with very little drop off with a lot of guys, especially in the midfield,” said Barlow. “They are all so close that one day a couple guys look slightly better than the others and it might switch a little bit too. We started the scrimmage with Costa and Kendall behind Bowkett in the midfield and that trio did really well.” The defense appears set with senior cocaptain Josh Miller and junior Mark Romanowski holding down the middle and juniors Greg Seifert and Patrick Barba working on the flanks.

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“Josh Miller and Mark Romanowski played center back and they had a really good partnership last year during the winning streak, those two guys were really solid,” said Barlow. The wide guys we have been using so far for a lot of the reps with the first group have been two juniors, Greg Seifert and Patrick Barba. Both are athletic, both are big, both are good in the air, and solid one-on-one defenders. They have been doing a really good job.” Senior Ben Hummel (1.30 goals against average in 2014 in 17 starts) and junior Josh Haberman are fighting for the starting goalie job. “Ben had such a good year last year, he was abroad in Cuba for the spring semester and Josh Haberman took all the reps in HEAD FIRST: Princeton University men’s soccer player Thomas the spring,” said Barlow. Sanner, left, goes up high to head a ball in action last fall. “Josh has really, really made Senior star Sanner should be a go-to finisher for the Tigers this it a close battle right now. fall. Princeton kicks off its 2015 campaign by playing at St. They both split both games John’s on September 4. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) last night. We didn’t give up a goal in either game and they both played 12, gives the Tigers the chance to come toreally well so it is not settled yet who is No. gether early. “I think it definitely can be, there is no bet1. This is a really important week for us to ter team bonding than winning a road game,” try and make that judgment.” In Barlow’s view, it is important for the said Barlow. “If we can get a couple of results in the Tigers to get out of the gate quickly and clean early going, it would be great for our belief up things on set pieces. “Trying to get off to a good start is one of and a great thing for our confidence.” After what Princeton went through last the things we have been talking about,” said Barlow, noting that some early losses last year, Barlow believes the players have developed a mental toughness. season hurt the team’s NCAA chances. “I think this group has a resiliency, they “We were talking as a group that six of the nine goals we gave up in the league had their have been through it, the good times and the origins in a restart. We want to be a little tough times,” said Barlow. better defending restarts and being more “I think they will be able to persevere, productive on offensive restarts.” whether we have stretches in games where Starting at St. John’s, followed by contests things are tough and conditions are tough. at Florida Gulf Coast University on September We have a mentality as a group to be able to 10, and Florida International on September battle and find ways to figure it out.” —Bill Alden

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Putting a Premium on Improved Fitness, PU Field Hockey Looking for Fast Start After stumbling to a 3-9 start in 2014 the Princeton University field hockey team is determined to hit the ground running this fall. “Always the first question mark is the fitness level; they came in really fit,” said Princeton head coach Kristen Holmes-Winn, whose team did come on strong last fall to win its 10th straight Ivy League title, finishing with an 8-11 record and advancing to the first round of the NCAA tournament. “That let’s us do things so we can just attack the hockey and not think about the fitness piece. We would be OK in the first game but in the second game of the weekend, we would struggle and that really impacted our September so we were chasing a lot of the season last year. I think a lot of that is fitness-related. I do think this group learned from those losses last year and it informed their training over the summer without a doubt. For me, it was wonderful to see them really embrace the summer and be prepared.” The team’s group of seniors, Teresa Benvenuti, Maddie Copeland, Saskia de Quant, Kate Ferrara, Anya Gersoff, and Debi Jantzen, have embraced the leadership role. “The seniors are fabulous, they all bring something a little different to the table,” asserted Holmes-Winn. “All of them contribute things and they have been bringing their strengths ev-

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ery day, which is something we talk a lot about. I have been really happy with how they have been functioning. They are the ones that set the tone in terms of how we bring the freshmen along. We try not to have big class divisions.” At the offensive end of the field, Princeton features a number of players who should contribute. “We have quite a bit of depth in our front five, Cat Caro (4 goals and 3 assists in 2014 as a junior), Sophia Tornetta, Nicole Catalino are going to be up front with Ryan McCarthy (5 goals and 2 assists in 2014 as a freshman),” said Holmes-Winn. “Maddie Copeland (a former Stuart Country Day and Peddie School standout who tallied 8 goals last year as a junior) had a strong back half of the season last year and she is playing very well in preseason. We have Elizabeth George coming in. She has been really sensational, she is actually a lacrosse player and she has decided to go out. She played high school field hockey. Her speed, physicality and presence has really impressed us. Also up front is Rachel Park (1 goal in 2014 as a freshman) and Ellen Dobrijevic.” Senior star Benvenuti, who has been plagued by injury, could emerge as the team’s most potent offensive weapon. “We are just trying to keep her healthy for game day,” added Holmes-Winn of Benvenuti, who tallied 6 goals and 4 assists in 2014 despite missing six games. “We are very strict about monitoring her reps and her volume across the board. She is an absolute monster when she is on the field.” The team’s defensive unit has the potential to take over games. “Elise Wong is at the center half position,” said Holmes-Winn. “On the

outside we have a lot of people rolling through there, we have Kate Ferrara (2 assists in 2014) and Hailey Reeves (2 goals and 4 assists in 2014 as a sophomore). Dani Duseau is playing back there for us and we also have Debi Jantzen back there. Saskia de Quant, Sarah Brennan (a former Princeton Day School standout), and Casey Swezey will be rolling through the back as well.” Senior goalie Gersoff, who made 101 saves last fall and posted a goals against average of 2.78, figures to be the backbone of the Tigers. “Anya is just really solid and so intelligent,” said Holmes-Winn. “She understands the game very, very well. It is a real gift to have someone who understands the nuances. She is very sophisticated in her understanding of what is happening on our defensive zone corners. We want to utilize her strengths there as much as possible and give her the freedom to manage the defense.” Utilizing the team’s fitness, Holmes-Winn is looking to play a high tempo style. “I think on the attacking side we are just trying to stay as fluid and fast as possible,” said Holmes-Winn. “We have been thinking about that in every zone of the field, looking at our front five and our back five, just understanding when to have that patience and when to go fast and when to take the space that is given. It is playing hockey basically but doing the right thing in the right moment.”

The 15th-ranked Tigers will need to be strong at both ends of the field to get off on the right foot as they open the season by hosting No. 2 North Carolina (2-0) on September 4 and No. 9 Virginia (2-0) on September 6. “I would love for us to be able to run teams into the ground,” said HolmesWinn. “Every year, I want to play as many people as possible but it is up to them to be able to show in practice that they can handle the ball and make decisions. It will be good for us if players stay focused on getting better every day and not getting caught up in some of the external stuff.” If the Tigers can maintain a sharp focus, they could enjoy a big fall. “If players stay healthy and stay focused on their individual improvement, I think the potential of this group is massive,” said Holmes-Winn. “It is easy to be excited in the first couple weeks but can you stay excited every single day you come to training. It is how interested and engaged, not just the 12 or 13 getting on the field, but how engaged is every single person on the team. That to me is the biggest difference maker at the back end of the season. It is our job as coaches to do everything we can to keep them engaged and interested but there has to be that desire and inherent love for the game that helps propel the individual as well. I honestly think we have a nice combination of the two. I think that gives me the most reason to be optimistic about what we can do this year.” —Bill Alden

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CAT EYES: Princeton University field hockey player Cat Caro tracks down a ball in a game last fall. Junior star Caro figures to be a key player for the Tigers this fall as they go after their 11th straight Ivy League title. The 15th-ranked Tigers open their 2015 campaign by hosting No. 2 North Carolina (2-0) on September 4 and No. 9 Virginia (2-0) on September 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

FLYING START: Princeton University women’s soccer player Vanessa Gregoire, right, soars over a Howard player last Friday night in the 2015 season opener for the Tigers. Sophomore midfielder Gregoire contributed a goal and an assist in the contest as Princeton rolled to a 6-0 win over the Bison in the debut of new Tiger head coach Sean Driscoll. Two days later, Gregoire contributed two assists as Princeton topped Fordham 2-1. Gregoire was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week for her productive weekend. The Tigers will look to keep on the winning track as they host Rutgers on September 3 and Duquesne on September 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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headaches for the defense.” Driscoll was pleased with his team’s defensive effort as the Tigers held the Bison to five shots and yielded no corner kicks. “Our focus is to defend really, really well, if we don’t give up any goals we have a very good chance of being successful,” said Driscoll. “It started with the backs, they did a very good job, the midfield defended very well too. Across the board, the team defended well too so that is the No. 1 priority, a clean sheet.” While Driscoll was thrilled to get a win in his Princeton debut, he was taking a longterm approach in assessing the victory. “It is a dream start, you don’t get scored on and the team scores goals,” said Driscoll, whose squad hosts Rutgers on September 3 and Duquesne on September 6. “Everyone is happy and life is good. It is Shangri-La right now. It is one game at a time so you are as good as your last game but it is a very good start.” Gregoire concurred, noting that there is plenty of room for improvement despite the lopsided score line. “It is always great to come out and win your first game, especially at home,” said Gregoire. “We had some nice fans here today and any time you get a win, it is a confidence builder. Even though there are things that we have to work on, it is always good to win.” —Bill Alden

“We are still tr ying to good start; it is the reaction For Vanessa Gregoire, the season opener for the figure things out and see you want to have.” Princeton University wom- where players fit best and Sophomore Larkin got the en’s soccer team last Friday where we can work to our offense going with a beautinight against visiting How- advantage but I usually float ful tally 8:13 into the game ard had been on her mind around there.” and then precocious freshfor a while. With a college season un- man Asom followed with a “I finished my season last der her belt, Gregoire has a top-shelf volley five minutes year and I was excited for better sense of where she later. the next one,” said sopho- fits in for the Tigers. “It was a great individual more midfielder Gregoire. “You have stronger rela- effort by Larkin, she nut“We all love playing, we tionships with the people megged the girl and had love spending time with each on the field and I think that the composure to put it in at other, and we love playing makes a difference,” added the far post,” said Driscoll. with each other. It is a tight Gregoire, who was later “She is playing farther up knit group and whenever we named the Ivy League Player the field as a wide mid incan get on the field together, of the Week for her produc- stead of a wide back and she responded really well. Mimi it is always an amazing ex- tive weekend. perience.” “You just feel more in your is a very good finisher. She In the game against How- element, you already know held the ball well, she turned ard, Gregoire and her team- where you are in terms of the player well and she mates produced an amazing the environment. I think that struck it with some velocity offensive performance, scor- checks off one of the worries so it was a great finish.” Gregoire turns heads with ing five unanswered goals in that you have coming in as the first half on the way to a freshman. You try to grow her ball skills. “Vanessa a 6-0 win over the Bison at every year, every minute, ev- scored straight from the ery second. Throughout the corner and assisted on the Roberts Stadium. “I think we did a good job year I have tried to do that other one,” added Driscoll “She can do a lot of things of finding some plays where and I am hoping it has paid with the ball, she is techniwe took advantage of some off, starting with today.” Gregoire and her team- cally very good. She can empty space that they left mates are developing a good place the ball pretty much for us,” said Gregoire. “ We h av e s o m e aw e - relationship with new head wherever she wants to and her corner kicks were a tessome speed and I think that coach Sean Driscoll. “It has been great, I think tament to that.” helped us a lot. There were a Junior star Lussi missed lot of good contributions so I he is a great addition to the some opportunities but kept think it was a great buildup. team,” said Gregoire. I think we still have a lot to “Shacks (previous head plugging in getting a goal work on offensively but it coach Julie Shackford) is late in the first half. was a good first step.” “Tyler is a very hard workobviously missed. I think we Gregoire contributed to are working well with him. er, she scores a lot of goals the onslaught through her He has a great dedication to for a reason because she excellence on the corner us. He is working hard for us puts in the time and the efkick, scoring a goal on a cor- and I think he is doing some fort,” said Driscoll. ner 19:58 into the contest. good things for us.” “ T h e r e we r e a lot of Driscoll, for his part, was chances, she was clos e “It wasn’t the most intentional corner kick ever but pleasantly surprised by the on a couple of others but it is a goal so I am not com- team’s offensive outburst in she creates all sor ts of plaining,” said a grinning the opener. Gregoire, who also picked “I expected the energy, I up an assist on a corner expected the enthusiasm,” kick minutes later as Haley said Driscoll, who got goals Chow headed in the volley from Natalie Larkin, Mimi into the box. Asom, Tyler Lussi, and Beth Gregoire is not complain- Stella in addition to Gregoire ing about her role on the and Chow in the opening team which sees her patrol- night victory. ling the middle of the field. “I am not going to say Innovative Design • Expert Installation s )NNOVATIVE $ESIGN “I float around in the mid- that I expected all the goals. Professional Care field a little bit,” said Gre- They wanted to prove that s %XPERT )NSTALLATION they litigation were going firm to beina New Jersey goire, a native of Beacons- Top Ph 908-284-4944 Fx 908-788-5226 field, Quebec who got two contender this year in the s 0ROFESSIONAL #ARE dgreenscapes@embarqmail.com License #13VH06981800 league. It is definitely very Jersey litigation firm in aNew more assists as PrincetonTop edged Fordham 2-1 last SunPh-908-284-4944 Fax-908-788-5226 day to improve to 2-0. Top litigation firm in New Jersey dgreenscapes@embarqmail.com

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Having Earned Gold in Pan Am Steeplechase, PU Alum Higginson Primed for Shot at Olympics On one hand, Ashley Higginson was disappointed to finish fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. outdoor nationals earlier this summer, missing a spot in the World Championships by two places. But Higginson, a 2011 Princeton University alum who earned All-American honors in the steeplechase and the indoor 3,000 during her Tiger career, gained some impor tant lessons from the experience. “I took a lot from that, more than anything that we have a competitive group and it is becoming a very strong event,” said Higginson, a native of Colts Neck, N.J. who recently earned her JD degree from Rutgers School of Law-Newark. “I also learned not to be too hard on myself. I was finishing up law school and I had some injury issues.” Looking to apply what she learned from the disappointment, Higginson was excited to compete for the U.S. in the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. “My performance at nationals was certainly extra motivation,” said Higginson. “I thought it would be competitive at the top level at the Pan Am Games, I was really glad to be on the team.

Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. “I feel like I did at the end of college, it is like starting over again, making ends meet,” said Higginson. “I am taking a break in September. I will start training again in October. I will do some road races to break the monotony. I will start steeple races in February and March.” For proud Jersey girl Higginson, being based in Clinton and competing for the New Jersey New York track club (where she is coached by the legendary Frank Gagliano), provides her with a foundation for success. “This is the perfect place for me,” said Higginson. “It is home for so many great athletes, great to have a club.” While Higginson has found a home in the legal world, having been offered a position at Riker Danzig, a Morristown-based firm, she isn’t planning to start practicing law until after the Olympics. “I am best at balancing but I don’t want to have any regrets,” said Higginson, who is planning to take the bar exam next February. “I am close, I have a shot and I don’t want to look back and say I was tired out from doing other things.” Acknowledging that 2016 could be her last season on the track, Higginson is coming into the year with a sense of urgency. “This is closing ; these races are some of my last potentially,” added Higginson. “I want to leave it out there. I have a great support network, I am a much better athlete. I am looking to stay consistent and get a little better. I am excited for the next step.” Higginson is hoping that next step will be a top-three

It is always very special to represent your country.” Higg inson produced a special effort at the Pan Am Games, taking first in the steeplechase, clocking a time of 9:48.12 to edge U.S. teammate Shalaya Kipp by 1.84 seconds for the gold. Coming into the event, Higginson was focused on basics. “I was not worrying about time so much; I was looking to learn how to race tactically again and focusing on how I want to manage the race,” explained Higginson. “I worked on that and my kick.” For Higginson, competing against Kipp helped hone her racing acumen. “It definitely helped to have Shalaya there,” said Higginson. “She has been in t he Olympics and the worlds, she is a veteran. We spent a lot of time together.” Higginson enjoyed the time of her life celebrating her gold medal. “Hearing the national anthem and running with the flag was definitely an enticing feeling,” said Higginson. “It makes you want to do it again, it makes me excited about next year.” As Higginson looks ahead to next year, she is shifting into a lower gear before making the push for the Olympic trials, which take place next July at historic

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Recently graduated Princeton University women’s lacrosse star Erin McMunn has been honored by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) for academic distinction. This is the second consecutive season that McMunn earned the honor, for having achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or greater and being either a junior or a senior. A finalist for the Otto von Kienbusch award given to Princeton’s top senior female athletes, McMunn was a second-team all-region and All-Ivy League attacker this season. The native of Westminster, Md. was named to the Ivy League All-Tournament team and to the roster for the IWLCA/DeBeers North/South senior game. A member of the 2014 US National team, McMunn finished 2015 with 48 points on 29 goals and 19 assists. She added 26 draws, 11 ground balls, and seven caused turnovers. This season, she became Princeton’s all-time assist leader with 91 assists and finished her career ranked second all-time in points with 222. McMunn

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Building on the momentum gained from last year’s historic campaign, the Princeton Un iver s it y wom e n’s basketball team will make an appearance on national television in the upcoming season with its December 6 clash against the University of Michigan to be aired on ESPN2. “It’s very exciting for our program, university, and fan base to have ESPN2 televise a game here in Jadwin Gymnasium,” said Tiger head coach Courtney Banghart. “ We’re proud to have earned national relevance and attention. It is a testament to Princeton, the Ivy League, and the many who have worn the Orange and

Black. Jadwin is a historic venue and will be ready to welcome the national audience. The 2015-16 Tiger team is already hard at work for the year ahead.” In order to accommodate the TV broadcast, tip-off has been moved to 4 p.m. (EST). L a s t s e a s o n , P r i n c e to n cruised to an 85-55 victory over the Wolverines at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Four Tigers scored in double figures, led by Michelle Miller, who finished with 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting. The triumph over Michigan was a part of a historic 31-1 season for the Tigers, which included an unblemished 30-0 regular season. Climbing as high as No. 13 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls, Princeton earned the highest-ever rankings for an Ivy program and secured a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament — the best-ever for an Ivy team. With an 80-70 victory over No. 9 Green Bay, the Tigers joined the 1998 Harvard squad as the only Ivy women’s basketball programs to record an NCAA win. This season, Princeton will face 11 opponents that earned postseason berths (NCAA, WNIT) a year ago. Of Princeton’s 12 non-conference foes, six finished the past season in the top 50 of the NCAA’s final RPI rankings, with eight closing out the year in the top 100.

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through finding our starting 11 and our top guys coming on throughout the match. Beyond that, it is finding the personality for this team. Every year is different; you can’t reheat a soufflé as Paul McCartney says.” With the loss of productive strikers Chase Ealy and Nick Kapp to graduation, PHS is working on finding a rhythm at forward. Seniors Alex Ratzan, Cole Snyder, Luis Lazo, and Marc Waldec are in the mix up top. “Alex is a good player;

we have different combinations,” said Sutcliffe, whose team opens regular season play by hosting Westfield on September 5. “Cole can play striker. We bring in Luis off the b ench. We have a new player we just got back from the academy, Marc Waldec. He is a senior, he is a very good player, a lot of calmness and comfortability on the ball. He has a good soccer IQ.” Seniors Pete Luther, Nick Halliday, and Snyder, along with junior Andrew Goldsmith should give PHS a comfort level in the middle of the field. “Pete Lut her, A ndrew Goldsmith, Nick Halliday,

and Cole are in the midfield,” said Sutcliffe, whose roster includes 14 seniors. “I think the amount of experience all of these guys have, it is their third year with this, coupled with the success of last year’s run, t h e y s h ou ld b e f i n d i ng a way to do it and get it right.” On defense, PHS will be looking to senior star Chris Harla to show the way for a veteran back line group. “Chris is a center back, a central defender and a third year star ter,” said Sutcliffe, whose defensive unit will also feature senior Dwight Donis, junior Edgar Morales, senior Jake Caddeau, senior Axel Galeano, and sophomore Drew Beamer. “Beyond that, he is very savvy and a captain of the team along with Pete Luther and Cole Snyder.

He has done great, he is extraordinary.” Sutcliffe plans to have versatile junior Sam Serxner swing between the midfield and defense. “Sam is a strong player, he plays wide for us sometimes at outside back or outside mid,” noted Sutcliffe. The Little Tigers boast a strong option at goalie in senior Owen Lindenfelder, who star ted last year in the state semis and title game. “Owen is doing fine, he is continuing to progress and do the things he does well,” said Sutcliffe. “He played in the state semifinal and the state final, you can’t replicate … that in training or at club level. That is a pressure cooker. He has worked hard, Owen is terrific. He is really strong on one-

versus - one brea kaways. He is good at finding the corners, getting down low and stopping the ball. He is great on penalty kicks.” While PHS has the pieces in place for another great season, Sutcliffe is looking for his players to exhibit the winning mentality needed to be a title contender. “I think in order for us to challenge for a title, they have to take individual responsibility and keep soccer first,” asserted Sutcliffe. “Chris, Peter, and Cole are the captains; they have been great team players. They have played at every level in the game in high school and club, nothing is new to them. The question is can they find a way to help drive it.” —Bill Alden

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“I didn’t know how long I had been in the game; a teammate had the ball on the right side and she played the ball in and there was one defender and the goalie between me and the goal,” said Braender-Carr, recalling the tally. “It was played close to them; the defender and I collided and she fell into the goalie. The ball came out to the side. I had an open net and I was able to curl it outside in; it was ridiculous. I had no idea that I would score. I hadn’t scored since my senior year at Hun; I had some assists on corner kicks.” While Braender-Carr didn’t score another goal, she helped NYU catch fire late in the fall as it went 8-22 down the stretch after a 3-3 start. “We had a wakeup call; we wanted to have a good season,” said Braender-Carr. “We wanted to make the tournament and we wanted to win the conference. We started to win one game after another and we got into a good rhythm. We felt more comfortable playing with each other. We were more focused in practice.”’ The Violets rode that surge into the NCAA Division III tournament, where they fell 2-0 to Amherst College in a first-round contest to finish the season with an 11-6-2 record. “It was really exciting to be there; to get the at-large bid was great,” said BraenderCarr. “It was recognition for how far we had come. We didn’t think the ratings reflected how good we were playing.” In reflecting on her progress, Braender-Carr enjoyed the challenges of moving up to the college level. “It is faster, for sure,” said Braender-Carr. “It is much more physical, you have to be stronger. It is really different from high school, it is more like club.”

Off the field, Brander-Carr adjusted nicely to the fastpaced lifestyle of going to college in New York City. “There is always something to do,” said BraenderCarr, who is studying biomolecular engineering. “You are not on a campus seeing the same people every day, you are in the most diverse city in the world.” This summer, BraenderCarr underwent a diverse training program to prepare for her sophomore season. “I played with FC Bucks; I got into a few games and got some touches so that was good,” said Braender-Carr. “I am also training with my old coach Jorge Rodriguez of FC Bucks. He has been working with 15 girls who are playing in college. We play, train, and hone our skills. He knows a lot. I have been trying to do intervals and long distance running. I need to get myself to last longer.” With NYU slated to get the 2015 campaign underway by hosting Johnson and Wales in its season opener on September 1, Braender-Carr believes the squad has the skill and mindset to build on last year’s success. “We all have the mentality to make the tournament again and possibly win the UAA (University Athletic Association),” said BraenderCarr. “The returners are really strong and coming back in good shape. We have some good recruits coming in.” Braender- Carr, for her part, is looking to be a stronger presence on the field for the Violets. “I want to be more of an impact player; I want to play more,” said Brander-Carr. “I am still listed as a forward but we have some injuries at outside back and coach told me to work on my outside back mentality. I think that is where I am most comfortable and strongest but wherever I am needed, I will go.” —Bill Alden

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NEW YORK JET: Olivia Braender-Carr chases down a ball in action last fall during her freshman campaign with the New York University women’s soccer team. Former Hun school star Braender-Carr tallied a goal on the season and helped the Violets advance to the NCAA Division III tournament. She was slated to get her sophomore season underway on September 1 as NYU hosted Johnson and Wales in its season opener. (Photo Courtesy of NYU Sports Information)

Coming into the 2014 season, Rui Pinheiro and his teammates on the Tufts Un iversit y men’s soccer team were just hoping to have a chance to play in the postseason. “In August we set some goals and just getting to the NCA A tournament was a huge goal for us,” recalled midfielder Pinheiro, a former standout at Princeton Day School. After going 10-1-4 overall and 7-0-3 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) in regular season play to finish first in league standings, Tufts was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament by virtue of a 2-1 loss to Connecticut College, leaving the goal of an NCAA appearance in jeopardy. “It was a huge question mark if we were going to have another game, there was nothing else we could do,” said Pinheiro. “We kept an eye on the other results. We wanted the top-seeded teams to win. We went to practice every day for two weeks and tried to keep the work rate up.” Tufts ended up getting an at-large bid to the NCAA tourney and made the best of it, winning six straight games on the way to the national title, the first in program history. As Pinheiro prepares for his senior season, which starts on September 8 when Tufts plays at Endicott, the Jumbos aren’t just looking to make the NCAA tourney.

“We will come up with another set of goals,” said Pinheiro, who was joined on the title-winning squad by former PDS teammate Maxime Hoppenot along with Princeton High standouts Zach Halliday and Kevin Halliday and Princeton resident Peter Lee-Kramer. “Because of last year, it will be elevated, everyone will be more confident. We have been through it before and we know it is possible.” When Tufts started NCAA play last season, it brought an elevated intensity into the competition, feeling it was getting a new lease on life by simply getting the chance to take part. “I don’t think that tactically anything changed,” said Pinheiro. “Kevin Halliday was back. It was a mixture of everybody being healthy and getting a second chance. I think it was our mentality that pushed us.” The Jumbos displayed a winning mentality, topping Dickinson 2-1, W heaton (Mass.) 2-0, Muhlenberg 2-0, and perennial power Messiah 1-0 to book a spot in the Final Four and a matchup with Ohio Wesleyan in the national semis. “I was honestly more nervous for the semis; being there for the first time was something out of the ordinary,” said Pinheiro. “We don’t fly to games, our longest dr ive is si x hours. Having the reception with all four teams and getting dressed up, it was a

spectacle. Being on the field before a crowd like that was different. That game really gave us confidence, it got everybody accustomed to the field.” Defeating Ohio Wesleyan 3-0, Tufts was primed to knock off Wheaton (Ill.) in the title game. “We were more comfortable in the final, we were able to impose our game on them,” said Pinheiro. P i n h eiro h elp e d Tu f t s seize control of the championship game as he assisted Lee-Kramer on a goal late in the first half to put the Jumbos ahead 1-0. “Max got fouled outside the box; I was on the left side of the wall with a space to get it inside the six in a dangerous area,” recalled Pinheiro. “With Peter and Sam (Williams), they are big and imposing guys in the box, one of them could get to it or it could ricochet off of someone and that is what happened.” Tufts built a 3-0 lead early on the second half before Wheaton responded with two straight goals. The Jumbos added a late tally to seal the deal in a 4-2 triumph. “I wouldn’t say I was concerned but it was nervewracking,” said Pinheiro, reflecting on the second half of the title contest. “I had confidence in our team and how we play. Everyone woke up and we withstood the pressure. That last goal took a lot of pressure off.”

Looking back on the title run, it seems like a dream to Pinheiro. “It is still surreal, it still feels like it was yesterday and ‘did that just happen,’” said Pinheiro. “Everything fell into place. We did a lot to put ourselves in that position, we played hard and we had good players.” Sharing the title with his Princeton-area teammates was icing on the cake for Pinheiro. “It is definitely special doing it with those guys,” said Pinheiro. “Max and I always joke that we have passed it to each other the most in our careers, playing at PDS and playing outside school. We have that connection on the field. I knew Peter from playing against him. I knew the Hallidays from PHS, it is good to go back home with them.” Pinheiro showed his passing ability last fall, leading the Jumbos with eight assists. “I think it was our style of play and the guys starting up front are all older; it is getting to know how everyone played,” said the 5’10, 150-pound Pinheiro. “It is understanding their strengths and getting the ball to where they want it. Set pieces was a big part of it, it just clicked.” With the 2015 season around the corner, Pinheiro is hoping that things will click again this fall for the Jumbos. “Everyone is itching to get out there together again,” said Pinheiro. “With last season, there is an extra buzz and anticipation for the fall.

Pinheiro, for his par t, is itching to go out with a bang in his last college campaign. “I have been doing a lot of running and playing pick up when I can,” said Pinheiro.

“It is a double-edged sword. As I go into it, I realize my soccer days are coming to an end but I am also excited to get back and get the season going.” —Bill Alden

FINAL RUN: Rui Pinheiro races up the field in action last fall during his junior season with the Tufts University men’s soccer team. Pinheiro, a former Princeton Day School standout, helped the Jumbos win the NCAA Division III title in 2014. The midfielder will get his senior campaign underway on September 8 when Tufts plays at Endicott in its season opener. (Photo by Alonso Nichols /Tufts)

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