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County Taking Steps To Improve Safety At Rosedale Crossing At Princeton Council’s virtual meeting on February 14, some members of the public voiced their frustrations about a lack of action to improve safety at a pedestrian crossing on Rosedale Road. It was at this crossing, between the access driveways to Greenway Meadows and Johnson Park School, that 82-yearold Pinghua Xu was fatally struck by a vehicle last August. Aware that the roadway is under the aegis of Mercer County, as opposed to the municipality, the residents implored Council to implement traffic calming, and use influence at the county level to speed improvements. Deanna Stockton, Princeton’s deputy administrator for engineering, responded that the town has been in touch with the county, and was hoping to have some information about safety improvements in the near future. Worry about this crossing is nothing new. In 1999, then-Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand met with Johnson Park’s principal and officers of its Parent Teacher Organization to talk about the dangers of the intersection. Nearly six years ago, it was flagged as an area of concern in the New Jersey Safe Routes to School report. Asked this week whether any progress has been made, Stockton referred the question to Mercer County Director of Communications Julie Willmot. Willmot said in an email that representatives of the county watched the meeting, and want to assure residents that County Executive Brian Hughes’ engineering office has been working on a solution for Rosedale Road since last year, along with design consultant Traffic Planning and Design (TPD). The consultant submitted to the county a design solution of roundabouts at the intersection with Elm Road, General Johnson Drive, Province Line Road, and Carter Road, and a changed speed limit through the corridor. This proposal was forwarded to the municipality on January 26. “On February 14, Princeton informed the county that it supported the roundabout at General Johnson but sought more design information about the proposal at Elm Road,” Willmot wrote in an email. “The municipality was also supportive of reducing the speed limit to 35 miles per hour, which was recommended Continued on Page 10

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Charting “New Normal” as Case Numbers Drop With COVID restrictions and mask mandates being lifted across the country and New Jersey schools and child care centers scheduled to remove their mask mandates on March 7, millions of people are looking forward to a “new normal” as the pandemic continues into its third year. Princeton Deputy Administrator for Health and Community Services Jeff Grosser, in a February 22 email, pointed to the sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases in the state, from more than 30,000 new cases each day during the height of the Omicron surge to just 681new cases on Monday, February 21. “Princeton COVID-19 cases have decreased on a similar trajectory,” he said. “During the height of the surge Princeton was experiencing between 50 and 55 cases a day, and we are now averaging around five-six cases a day.” Grosser noted that the Princeton Health Department has been working with Princeton schools to address the question of mask-wearing following the March 7 termination of the state mandate. “Strategies include monitoring transmission rates in New Jersey, as well as keeping up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations,” he said. “When in high transmission, the Princeton Health Department

will continue to recommend that individuals wear a mask in public settings or high risk settings.” The daily average for new cases in New Jersey on Monday was down 38 percent over the past 14 days, according to the New York Times, and totals for COVID-related deaths and hospitalizations were also down sharply. In Mercer County the 14-day change was down 52 percent. Numbers have fallen to the level they saw in early December before the recent Omicron surge.

The transmission rate for New Jersey on Sunday was 0.63, with any number lower than 1 indicating each new case leading to fewer than one additional case. The Princeton Public Schools saw a total of just five new COVID-19 cases in the week ended February 18, down from 27 in the previous week and 24, 46, 39, 79, and 96 in the weeks before that. Princeton University, where the Campus Risk Status was reduced from “High” to “High to Moderate” and certain Continued on Page 7

Sustainable Princeton Teams With PPS To Improve Schools’ Energy Efficiency

In terms of energy efficiency the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) are underperforming, but help is on the way in the form of a partnership with Sustainable Princeton (SP). The two entities have developed a variety of plans for progress on multiple fronts. Working together for the past five months, PPS and SP have created a “sustainability timeline” for the PPS facilities department, focusing on energy, transportation, natural resources, materials management, and resiliency. “We’re thrilled to be working with the district to help them achieve their sustain-

ability goals,” said SP Program Manager Jenny Ludmer at a February 16 Zoom webinar devoted to sustainability in the schools. “Our mission is to inspire the community to develop and implement solutions that positively impact the environment.” In a 30-minute presentation Ludmer outlined what is currently known about PPS buildings through a benchmark and carbon footprint analysis; plans for the future, including the sustainability timeline, plans for solar and greater energy efficiency, and workplace charging potential; Continued on Page 11

PALMER SQUARE ON ICE: An ice carver entertained passers-by Monday afternoon on the Palmer Square Green as he created a sculpture in honor of Presidents Day. The event was also held on Sunday. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)

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EVERYONE WILL NOTICE, BUT NO ONE WILL KNOW. ON THE MOVE: In the Sourlands, amphibians such as this salamander are migrating. The Sourlands Conservancy urges motorists to help protect them by staying off the road on warm (above 40 degrees) rainy nights in early March. Guided by a small organ in the brain that reads the earth’s magnetic field and directs them, these creatures emerge from deep, dark places in the soil to begin their journeys back to their natal pools, where they were born, to mate and lay eggs. Visit Sourland.org for more information. (Photo courtesy of Sean Graesser)

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will host three events in Princeton to provide residents with driver’s license renewal, non-driver identification cards, REAL IDs, and license plate services. Registration is required. The events are April 4, June 24, and September 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Monument Hall parking area at 1 Monument Drive. Register by emailing SenZwicker@njleg. org, attention Pam Hersh, or call (732) 823-1684. Drivers will be able to renew licenses, obtain a duplicate license, change names or addresses on their license, add a boat endorsement, add a veteran designation, register to vote and/or make organ donation selections. Non-driver ID cards can serve as a primary or secondary form of personal identification. Drivers can renew registration or obtain a duplicate card. Mobile units can provide REAL ID to a limited number of customers whose license or ID card is expiring within the next six months. Customers that have scheduled appointments for REAL IDs must arrive no later than 12 p.m. License plates can be surrendered at these events. Drivers can obtain Persons with a Disability, Purple Heart, or Disabled Veteran placards. Applications can be made for an examination (law/knowledge) test.

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Gary Mount Publishes “A Farmer’s Life,” Stories From a Half Century on the Farm

At Terhune Orchards on Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m., Gary Mount will be reading from his new book and signing copies. A Farmer’s Life: Notes from Terhune Orchards is the book’s title, and Mount, who, along w it h h is w ife Pam, has owned Terhune since 1975 and has been farming for

more than 50 years, knows what he’s talking about. “I’m one of the luckiest people,” Mount said in a February 17 phone interview. “I get up in the morning and still look forward to work every day. On the farm I’m doing something that gives a lot of satisfaction.”

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Mount described some of the changes in farming in the past 50 years. “People are really interested in the farm,” he said. “We have 700,000 people a year come here. We’re just after Princeton University as a popular destination in Mercer County. It’s all changed. The whole nature of a farm has changed and people’s relationship to farms and where the food comes from.” Mount was born in Princeton Hospital and, except for three years when he and his wife served in the Peace Corps in Micronesia, he has lived in the Princeton area his whole life. He grew up on his father’s farm on Route 1 in West Windsor, and he’s the ninth generation of his family to be a farmer in this area. His two daughters, who live nearby with their families, are fully involved in the operations of the farm and are preparing to continue the tradition. “My two daughters have paid the ultimate compliment of valuing what we do, and they want to continue,” he said. “We’re having a good time.” Mount graduated from P r i n ce ton Un iver s it y i n 1966 with a degree in physiological psychology, which probably would be called neurobiology now, and was enrolled in graduate school at the University of Virginia. “After I had already moved into my dorm room at graduate school at UVA, my father died, and I came back to the farm, and I never went back to grad school,” he said. After a year working on the farm he and Pam got married, “and she said the only way she’d marry me is if we went into the Peace Corps, so we went into the Peace Corps.” After three years in the Peace Corps, which Mount described as “a game changer,” they returned to New

Jersey. “We felt different about a lot of things when we came back, about a lot of the things that were important to us,” he said. In 1975 they purchased the Terhune farm. “We were lucky to find this place,” he said. “It was the right size, the right place, and the right community. Buying a farm to farm it just wasn’t done then. Farms were being sold for development. That was the end of it.” There were only six farmers in the immediate area then, but there are about 12 or 14 now, he noted. “Buying a farm was an expensive proposition, and back in 1975 we didn’t have any money,” he continued. “We had to borrow it all,

“You’re growing your crops, but each year it’s different. You have to adjust. There’s no boredom. It’s different every year.” It’s not the huge apple and pumpkin harvests in the fall, but springtime that Mount likes best. “The planting, I love planting apple trees,” he said. “Whenever we plant apple trees, I make sure my grandchildren are here.” Each of his daughters has three children, “And I make sure those kids are there and helping to plant those trees,” he added. “That’s the future. It’s always a renewal process. In 2021 we planted 1,000 trees from a popular apple called Fuji. I was so thrilled because my niece’s son was about 8. He came and rode on the tractor with me to help plant.” A Farmer’s Life includes articles written by Mount from Terhune Orchard ’s newsletter, published four times a year over the past 35 years. The subject matter ranges from reminiscences of boyhood experiences on his father’s farm to tips on the growth of farming, howtos, and the use of modern technology. “I’ve shared the intricacies of farming,” he said, “and I can’t help it, but they get to see how much I like it and how delighted I am to be a farmer.” Sharing the farm with the public has always been a high priority for both Gary and Pam Mount. Gary has served on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture, the State Agricultural Development Committee, and on the board of directors for Continued on Next Page

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“A FARMER’S LIFE”: Gary and Pam Mount have owned and operated Terhune Orchards for almost 50 years. Gary will be reading from his new book, “A Farmer’s Life,” and signing copies on March 5 at 1 p.m. at Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road in Princeton. (Photo courtesy of Gary Mount)

and I don’t recommend it, but we used our credit cards to finish the sale. It was nip and tuck for quite a few seasons, and quite a few years before we really got our feet on the ground. There were hard times with not having enough money to pay all the bills, and my dear wife got the worst of it because she was near the phone and I’d be out in the orchards.” I n a d d i t i o n to f i n a n cial stress there were also weather calamities, he added, “but somehow you manage to keep going and if something gets destroyed, you just start again. If you have faith in what you’re doing it just works out.” One of the important decisions that helped the Mounts to thrive and expand the farm from 50 to 250 acres over the past 50 years was the decision to stay open year-round, all but two days of the year. Mount emphasized how important their employees have been to the continuing success of the operation and how helpful it has been to employ many of them year-round. “Another thing I really like is when we decide to grow a new crop,” he continued. Te r h u n e O r c h a r d s n o w grows some 45 different crops, including asparagus, the very popular first crop of the season, and grapes, with the planting of a vineyard bringing “not just a new crop, a new business,” along with a winery and many music events. Mount described some of the sources of his ongoing delight in farming. “There’s such variety in what we’re doing, and to me everything is always new,” he said.

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the International Fruit Tree Association. In 2005 he was named Apple Grower of the Year by American and Western Fruit Grower magazine, and was recognized for distinguished service to New Jersey Agriculture in 2008. He was inducted into the International Fruit Tree Association Hall of Fame in 2012. “It’s a lucky thing to be farming in New Jersey,” said Mount. “Everything will grow here. We have good soil and a moderate climate, and at Terhune a lot of nice customers. That works out for us.” —Donald Gilpin

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The United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC ) Board of Directors will host its second annual United in Impact Awards: Rising Together, on April 26. The event will be in person from 5-7 p.m. at the Social Profit Center at Mill One in Hamilton. The keynote speaker is Michele Siekerka, president and CEO, New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA). T he annual event celebrates community champion s w ho d e m on s t r ate leadership, passion, and a commitment to a thriving and equitable community in their everyday life. This year’s champions are Jeannine Cimino, executive vice president and chief retail officer of William Penn Bank, who will get the Live United Award; Hal English, president and CEO, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, who will be given the Community Quarterback Award; Assemblywoman Verlina ReynoldsJackson, who gets the Advocate Award; and Rider University President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, who will receive the Eugene Marsh Community Impact Award. “It’s an honor to recognize this year’s community champions,” said Sandra Toussaint, president and CEO, United Way of Greater Mercer County. “Each talented and distinguished champion has made a difference in a wide variety of ways — from helping students achieve their dream, and supporting the economic vitality of the community, to advocating for the needs of the most vulnerable. I am humbled to work alongside these champions to make this community stronger,” Proceeds from the event will directly provide food, rental assistance, health insurance access, tax preparation services, financial coaching, and other resources to help individuals and families get ahead. There are over 61,000 families in Mercer County struggling to make ends meet according to the United Way ALICE Report for New Jersey. Tickets to the event are $75. To register, visit uwgmc.org/ unitedimpactawards.

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Kristen: “I think when the flowers bloom and when my songbirds come back to the feeder. I transplanted my mother’s purple irises to my yard, so I really look forward to seeing them bloom each spring.” Faralyn: “When the snow starts melting, that’s always a good sign. And when the bulbs start to bloom, like hyacinths and daffodils, that’s spring to me.” —Kristen Marstaller, Austin, Texas with Faralyn Pederson, Prescott, Ariz.

Randi: “I like when it gets warmer and of course when it starts to stay light later.” Sofia: “I like when the small flower buds and spring insects start to appear. There’s also that first really warm sunny day that lets you know spring is here.” —Randi and Sofia Kydonieus, South Brunswick

Frank: “The beginning of the golf season, and when the forsythias start to appear.” Deborah: “Today with the beautiful weather, the sunshine, and the fact that people are out and about and life is moving on.” —Frank and Deborah Corr with Archie, Hillsborough

Tanya: “I love when the cherry trees blossom. They’re here for such a short period, and then they go so quickly.” Ellie: “Flowers in our yard.” Harper: “When the Easter Bunny comes and when we know that our birthdays are soon.” Marcus: “Definitely the warmer weather and getting outside more with the kids.” —Tanya, Ellie, Harper, and Marcus Steinhauser, Monroe Township

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restrictions were lifted on February 8, saw a spike in case numbers for the week of February 12-18. There were 319 new cases, mostly undergraduates, for the week for a 2.32 percent positivity rate, up from 0.32 percent for the previous week. COVID testing locations in the Princeton area include the Princeton Pop-Up Clinic at 237 Harrison Street near the Princeton Shopping Center, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; a Montgomery Township clinic at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Inc.’s Skillman Campus, 199 Grandview Road in the lobby of the North Building, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and a clinic at CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free test kits for at-home testing are available at covidtests.gov and learn.vaulthealth.com/nj. The Princeton Health Department will be holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesdays, March 2, 16, and 30, at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton Street, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Princeton University is hosting vaccine clinics on Wednesdays, March 2 and 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Jadwin Gym. Vaccines and boosters are also available at several pharmacies and other clinics in the Princeton area. Visit the New Jersey Vaccine Appointment finder at covid19.nj.gov or vaccines.gov for further information. —Donald Gilpin

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When Gilbert Power Co. decided to sell 70 acres in Holland Township just off the Riegelsville-Milford Road near Dogwood Drive, Hunterdon Land Trust (HLT) teamed up with Holland Township and Hunterdon County to preserve the scenic area. “It’s a rare opportunity when 70 acres that close to the Delaware River become available,” said Jacqueline Middleton, HLT’s land acquisition director. “But it did, and we are grateful to have willing partners who were happy to assist us in preserving this important property.” HLT and Holland Township had both been coveting the property for a long time. “I’ve been on the township committee for five terms, and I’ve had my eye on it since I got here,” said Holland Township Mayor Dan Bush. “We wanted to protect that land, and the Delaware River, and its resources. We told [Gilbert Power] if the land ever became available that we would like the opportunity to purchase it for open space.” When that happened, the partners pounced. A heavy push ensued to climb the mountain of paperwork required in any preservation effort. Middleton hustled to get the appraisals and surveys done, help secure the funding, and close on the property. This was all accomplished in about one year, which is relatively quick in the world of land preservation. HLT applied for a grant

Program, and the Holland Township Committee, which fully supported the project, also utilized grant money from the county to raise the $517,866.80 needed for the purchase. Bush stressed that general funding from the township was not used for the property. Visitors can park in the new gravel lot by the preserve sign. To the right, a meadow slopes down toward the river. This land is a natural habitat for bald eagles; even in winter, a variety of birds twitter around. The paths tilt toward the river, leading to a set of railroad tracks (private property). The area is historic. “This effor t preser ves a large piece of Holland Township history,” Bush said. “There are records of the Lenape using this land, and there were encampments in that area, so it was important to preserve it.” Holland Township plans to install kiosks, park benches and a fitness trail that will loop around the property. An interpretive sign will be installed near the parking area that highlights the land’s history. There will be passive recreation on site and trails through the wooded area, Bush said. This preser vation falls within the National Park Service’s Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic area, which aims to protect the natural, cultural, and historic value of the Delaware River.

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in February. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition P rog ram® d is t ing u ishe s health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. Receiving Magnet recognition for the fifth time is a great achievement for Capital Health, as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Only 34 organizations worldwide have received Magnet status five times or more. “We’re proud to be the most honored Magnet organization in our region and excited to continue a journey that began more than 20 years ago,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health Recognized Capital Health. “Earning recognition isn’t For Fifth Consecutive Year Magnet about checking boxes —it Capital Health attained demonstrates our ongoing Magnet recognition again

commitment to meeting the highest standards in nursing care and our dedication to providing our community with the best possible care. This is what helped us earn Magnet-recognition in the first place, and it’s what motivates us as we continue to maintain Magnet status.” “Magnet recognition is a tremendous honor and reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Deborah Mican, PhD, MH A, BSN, R N, CNOR, chief nursing officer at Capital Health. “To earn Magnet recognition once was a great accomplishment and an incredible source of pride for our nurses. Our repeated achievement of this credential underscores the foundation of excellence and values that drive our entire staff to strive harder each day to meet the health care needs of the people we serve.” To achieve initial Magnet

recognition and re-designation, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. This process includes an elect r o n i c app l i c at i o n w i t h supporting evidence of 94 standards to include written supporting patient care documentation, an on-site visit appraiser visit, and a final review by the Commission on Magnet Recognition. Healt h care organizations must reapply for Magnet recognition every four years based on adherence to Magnet concepts and demonstrated improvements in patient care and quality. An organization reapplying for Magnet recognition must provide documented evidence to demonstrate how staff members sustained and improved Magnet concepts, performance and quality over the four-year period since the organization received its most recent recognition.

Business Leaders Support the Formation of a Special Improvement District We would like to express our support for the creation of a Special Improvement District, the Princeton Business Partnership (PBP), for all of Princeton. The PBP is being proposed as a non-profit enterprise that will bring vitality and increased commerce to Princeton.

Some highlights of the Princeton Business Partnership will include: • Ensure a “Seat at the Table” for all Municipality discussions that impact Landlords and Business owners • Work with the Municipality to enhance the Town’s attractiveness, increasing patron and employee parking, improving wayfinding to improve the customer experience • Advocate for development and execution of Municipal Ordinances that impact Business & Residential matters such as maintaining clean streets, lighting & signage ordinances that complement our community and smart growth policies • Attract “high-traffic” retailers that generate “spillover” sales for other businesses • Manage popular events and merchant promotions • Cultivate the Princeton “Brand” by marketing the Town’s unique amenities, which will aim to: increase retail business, improve commercial residential sales and rentals, and drive office absorption as businesses chase scarce talent

The time is now to make this happen. We are in a transformative time for Princeton. As our commercial sector struggles to emerge from Covid, and as our town is entering a phase of growth and investment, we need a successful organization that will support our businesses to thrive and grow. Leaders in our community have come together and for the first time in our history, stand united in this critical partnership. Please join us in your support. Adam Welch, Arts Council of Princeton AJ Zammit, 287 Witherspoon LLC Andrew Siegel, Hamilton Jewelers & H1912 Aubrey Haines, Princeton Property Partners Charlie Yedlin, Yedlin Family Properties Christopher Mauro, Camacho Mauro Mulholland LLP Dan and Roman Barsky, Barsky Properties David Mostafavi, Mostafavi Eye David Newton, 92 Nassau Street Deborah Salvato, Studio One60 Dina Shaw, Economic Development Committee Donald May, MLH Group LLC Dorothea Van Moltke, Labyrinth Books Frank Armenante, A&B Restaurant, Grand Street Enterprises Hal English, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Helena May, 300 Witherspoon Street J. Robert Hillier FAIA, Studio Hillier Jack Morrison, JM Properties James Herring, Herring Properties Jeffrey Siegel, ML 7 Properties

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A Sunday Spot For Tea or Coffee At the “Barden” in Herrontown Woods During a weekend visit to New York’s Hudson Valley, Nicole Bergman went on a hike along the 7-mile stretch known as the Rail Trail. Along the way, she stopped for coffee at the Rail Trail Café, which is nestled in the woods. And she got an idea. “It reminded me so much of Herrontown Woods, which I have been going to for years,” said Bergman, who lives with her family in the neighborhood near the nature preserve along the Princeton Ridge. “This little café was so nice. There was a spot for performances and music, even a

wood-fired pizza oven. I got inspired.” Bergman proposed the idea of a café in Herrontown Woods to Stephen Hiltner, president of the board of directors of Friends of Herrontown Woods. Hiltner and fellow board members gave Bergman the go-ahead to give the café a try. In collaboration with neighbors Joanna Poniz and Liz Barbosa, May’s Barden Café was launched last November at the Barden (short for Botanical ARt garDEN) in the woods. It has been open since on the first

Sunday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. With coffee and tea from Small World Coffee, hot chocolate for children, and pastries baked by Bergman (the former purveyor of Simply Nic’s shortbread) and others, the café has become a popular gathering spot. Proceeds help fund renovation of the Veblen House and The Cottage, focal points of the woods. “It has grown every month,” said Bergman. “It’s just been wonderful. The first time we did it, I was surprised at how many people came out. And

A CAFÉ AT A CLEARING: Accompanied by their dogs Benjie and Ziggy, Joanna Poniz, left, and Nicole Bergman welcomed visitors to May’s Barden Café on a recent Sunday. The spot for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and home-baked pastries is open again on Sunday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Proceeds go toward the renovation of the Veblen House and The Cottage.

as it has almost doubled each month.” Bergman, who manages two global programs at Princeton University, has been taking her children to Herrontown Woods for years. “My husband grew up here, and he spent his youth catching salamanders and frogs in the woods,” she said. “My oldest son’s bar mitzvah community service project was connected to the park. I walk my dog there all the time. The woods are important to us.” May’s Barden Café is named for British-born Elizabeth Veblen, known as May, who initiated the longstanding tradition of afternoon tea at the Institute for Advanced Study. She and her husband, mathematician Oswald Veblen, acquired the site in 1936, and bought the nearby house five years later. They donated 82 acres to Mercer County to form the Herrontown Woods Preserve in 1957, a few years before Oswald Veblen died. When Elizabeth “May” Veblen died in 1974, the couple’s remaining 14 acres, including the house, were added to the preserve. The café’s openings are timed to coincide with the weekly workday in the garden of the preserve. “We get regulars, new people, and families,” said Bergman. “Some people work for a bit, then come for coffee, and others have coffee before they start to work. Mostly, it’s a nice place for people to reconnect with each other, especially during the pandemic. It’s been exactly what I had hoped for.” Visit fohw.org for more information. —Anne Levin

SHARING THE LOVE: On Valentine’s Day, students from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) wrote cards of encouragement to inpatients at Princeton House Behavioral Health. More than 125 cards were collected from the students. Eric Van Eck, left, recovery and prevention coordinator, TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Program, is shown handing the cards of encouragement to Yuko Martin, director of Allied Clinical Therapies at Princeton House Behavioral Health.

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by our consultant.” In the meantime, Willmot said, the county has installed new striping on Rosedale Road to reflect 11-foot lane widths. Previously, the lanes varied from 11 feet to 13 feet in places. In response to Prince ton’s reque s t for more infor mat ion at Rosedale and Elm roads, the county installed a traffic counter on Rosedale Road. “T h is w ill be followed by a count on Elm Road this week,” Willmot said. “We have also asked the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to provide us with the count for the turning movement at Rosedale Road and Elm Road. All this information will be provided to TPD to perform an analysis at the intersection of Rosedale Ro a d a n d E l m Ro a d to provide us with a recommendation to either move forward with a roundabout or a new signal. Mercer County will continue to do all we can to mitigate the concerns of Princeton on this issue.” —Anne Levin

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Sustainable Princeton is presenting the virtual Sustainable Minds series this spring, exploring insights on regional climate concerns. The first session will address a particular concern; the second, a week later, will provide practical examples of how residents can address them. The first is March 30 at 7 p.m. James Purcell, land use engineer for Princeton’s Engineering department, will discuss stormwater issues impacting the region and describe local efforts underway to create greater resiliency. The second event, on April 6 at 7 p.m., will feature Marisa Immordino, Americorps NJ watershed ambassador for the Millstone Watershed/ The Watershed Institute. Immordino will talk about how residents can get involved, describing steps property owners can take to address stormwater on their own properties. All events are free. Visit sustainableprinceton.org to register.

IAS Professor Named to White House Position

Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), has been appointed by President Joe Biden to perform the duties of director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Dr. Francis Collins has been appointed to perform the duties of science advisor to the president and co-chair of the President’s Council of Adv isors on Science and Technology.

and confirmed. According to the White House press release, “These appointments will allow OSTP and the president’s science and technology agenda to move seamlessly forward under proven leadership.” Nelson will continue to serve as deputy director of science and society of OSTP. As a sociologist, Nelson brings social science expertise explicitly into the work of federal science and technology strategy and policy. “Alondra’s assumption of this role, so critical for our nation’s future, is testimony to her spectacular achievements as a scholar and her inspirational leadership across fields,” said David Nirenberg, IAS director and Leon Levy Professor. “She brings to the office a keen awareness of the ways in which social science can enrich and transform science policy. We will all benefit from this historic appointment and celebrate Alondra as she continues the tradition of IAS faculty who have contributed to both discipline and nation at the highest levels.” Nelson’s major research contributions are situated at the intersection of racial formation and social citizenship, on the one hand, and emerging scientific and technological phenomena, on the other. She is the author of The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation after the Genome. Her books also include Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight against Medical Discrimination, as well as Genetics and the Unsettled Past: The Collision of DNA, Race, and History (with

INSPIRED BY BIRDS: “Dark-Eyed Juncos” by Margaret Simpson is among the works on display through March 4 at the Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place. D&R Greenway Land Trust has partnered with Princeton Public Library to present the pop-up art exhibit, “New Jersey Birds and You,” as part of the library’s Great Backyard Bird Count programming. Viewing hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keith Wailoo and Catherine Lee), and Technicolor: Race, Technology, and Everyday Life (with Thuy Linh Tu). The OSTP, an agency within the Executive Office of the president established in 1976, has a threefold mission: first, to provide the president and his senior staff with accurate, relevant, and timely scientific and technical advice on all matters of consequence; second, to ensure that the policies of the executive branch are informed by sound science; and third, to ensure that the scientific and technical work of the executive branch is properly coordinated so as to provide the greatest benefit to society.

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and progress on updating Sustainable Jersey certification for schools. A questionand-answer session followed. On March 16, from 7 to 9 p.m., PPS and SP will hold a World Cafe town hall meeting with the public invited to discuss new ideas and to explore what sustainability programs are most important to the Princeton community. Ludmer pointed out that the district is now using Energy Star Portfolio Manager, the industry-leading benchmarking tool, to measure energy use in the six district school buildings and to compare to similar buildings nationwide. With a score of 50 representing median performance, all the schools, as of August 31, 2021, fell short, with Princeton High School at 42, Riverside at 40, Littlebrook at 25, Johnson Park at 20, Princeton Middle School at 18, and Community Park at 17. “The goal is not to depress anyone,” said Ludmer. “The goal is to say, ‘Now we know. Now we have a picture of our energy performance, so what can we do to improve it?’ I’m excited that the district is thinking that way.” Ludmer noted that Community Park and Princeton Middle School both have high natural gas consumption relative to their building size and added that SP is continuing to investigate Community Park’s high use of energy and water. In addition to electricity and natural gas consumption the analysis also includes transportation, water use, and food waste.

Already well on the way to improvement, all four elementary schools, as of last summer, have new LED lighting throughout the schools, dozens of new HVAC units and upgraded water heaters, with the New Jersey Clean Energy Program Direct Install Program covering 80 percent of the cost. Princeton Middle School and Princeton High School are not eligible for funds from the Direct Install Program, but the district is currently investigating opportunities to use an Energy Savings Improvement Plan, a New Jersey financing mechanism, to fund energy efficiency projects at the middle and high schools. Also on the horizon, though still about two years away, is an extensive solar energy initiative for the schools. “Solar is definitely on our radar,” said Ludmer. “Now that the referendum has passed, roof work will begin this summer, and we have to wait for that to be complete. But by 2024 we can begin to bring in solar panels.” She added that the district is eligible to use a purchase power agreement to finance a solar panel system without any upfront costs. A not her energ y- sav ing prospect on the agenda is electric vehicle charging stations at PPS. “We could be one of the first in the state if we could find avenues to do this,” Ludmer said, pointing out that there are more than 60 electric vehicle models available in this area, more

than 600 public charging stations in the state, and a number of tax incentives. Other initiatives the PPS and SP are working on include making landscaping equipment more efficient, transitioning where possible away from gas power, and exploring better ways to manage the Princeton High School Ecolab and its wetland native plant species. Ludmer went on to note that the schools are working towards certification through Sustainable Jersey. All six schools are still registered in Sustainable Jersey for Schools, but their certifications have lapsed and must be renewed. Students and staff are documenting their schools’ energy efficiency, energy tracking and management, carbon footprint, and district sustainability policies in order to reclaim certification. “Certification brings bragging rights, sustainable grant opportunities, and a wealth of resources,” Ludmer said. Also on the job are green teams at the schools, which are working towards certification and other sustainable goals. Princeton Middle School, the only district school without a green team at this point, is “waiting for someone to step up,” said Ludmer. “If you are a parent there get in touch with Sustainable Princeton. I’d love to see green teams active at every school.”

A number of issues and ideas arose during the question period following Ludmer’s presentation. Challenges of composting, efforts to avoid single-use packaging, including plastic and Styrofoam materials; promoting biking and walking to school; addressing a lack of personnel, faculty and staff; and enhancing environmental education were all discussed by the webinar participants. PPS Business Administrator/Board Secretary Matt Bouldin praised the SP-PPS alliance. “We are so thankful that you’ve helped lead us and keep us pointed in the right direction toward our goals,” he said. “It’s been a great start to this relationship. We have a lot of work to do and we’re really committed to it.” —Donald Gilpin

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democratic tools (polls, surveys, and petitions) are showing Princeton voters want the opposite. A Next Door poll with over 350 participants is showing the majority oppose dispensaries in town. A petition on Change.org against dispensaries in Princeton now has over 800 signatures, having grown consistently over time. A poll in Princeton Perspectives indicated 60 percent oppose dispensaries in Princeton. Second, the CTF recommendations were written by a group of pro-cannabis participants, including several individuals with state and national roles promoting the cannabis industry. Three members of the six on town Council have taken part, seemingly creating a situation where the vote was determined before it even reached the Council. Shouldn’t the Council take extra care to avoid the appearance of impropriety? Would we invite the American Petroleum Institute to help our town decide if we can drill oil wells and dictate how close to our schools we can drill? So far Eve Niedergang, who leads the CTF along with Princeton Council members Michelle Pirone Lambros and Leticia Fraga, has indicated the town cannot do a survey or poll. Why not? Westfield and many other N.J. towns did a poll on this subject. Do we not have the resources to ensure a democratic approach to this complicated, expensive, time consuming, and divisive issue? An issue that impacts public safety and negatively impacts educational and occupational outcomes? The evidence from polls and surveys thus far shows that Princeton residents are not in favor of recreational retail cannabis dispensaries, yet the CTF has recommended the most aggressive setbacks in the state. They have not attempted to reconcile any differences with the Princeton BOE, which also opposes the CTF’s recommendation. The failure of the Council members involved with the CTF to follow a democratic approach and the failure to follow principles of a representative democracy on this issue is a social injustice that must be addressed. To stick up for town residents’ voices being counted, reach out to all the Council members and mayor on this issue. DAVID JENKINS Leabrook Lane

To the Editor: Like many others, the number of pedestrians struck by cars in town was a surprise to me, but should it be? If you regularly drive through town, as I do, it has become impossible to do so without running into significant congestion, not only at intersections but at many other points along Nassau Street or Witherspoon Street. The all-pedestrian system may help, but I believe the real problem is the idea and long held “rule” of pedestrian right of way in town. This needs to be addressed. Princeton has grown very significantly in the last 25 years since I’ve lived here, and the idea that pedestrians can dictate and control the flow of car traffic in Princeton in 2022 is simply living in the past and dangerous. Princeton attracts many drivers from all over the state and country, partially because of the University but also because the town has become a “destination” for New York and Philly residents. The idea that pedestrians can leisurely stroll across the busy downtown streets, often without looking or even considering automobile traffic around them, is a significant part of the problem. The “I have the right of way” attitude does not protect you from vehicles driven by non-residents who may not be familiar with local rules, or even drivers who are stuck at intersections with traffic lights and then a line of pedestrians paying no attention to the traffic congestion around them. The pedestrian right of way needs to be re-addressed, first with an education drive to clearly spell out pedestrian responsibilities while crossing the street. Second, right of way doesn’t mean you have the “right” to step out into traffic on busy main streets without clearly making sure you are not stepping into a heavy flow of vehicles and endangering yourself and others around you. The town has grown, and with that growth comes responsibility of its leadership to protect its citizens and visitors. Living in the past, trying to maintain the quiet small town feel and atmosphere, isn’t real. Sorry for the reality check, To the Editor: In 2005, I was part of the discussions with then Mubut it’s dangerous to ignore. RICHARD GULARDO nicipal Administrator Bob Bruschi on creating a Special Albert Way Improvement District (SID) for Princeton. Unfortunately that effort didn’t get off the ground, and here we are 17 years later, looking at doing this. But, this time, I believe we have the consensus and impetus to move forward. A Special Improvement District for our town is not an added bureaucratic layer. It is a mechanism for the busiTo the Editor: Many have heard about the Cannabis Task Force’s (CTF) ness community to come together, to work in partnership recommendations to Princeton Council to allow retail mari- with one another and to have a private-public partnership juana dispensaries as close as 200 feet to schools, with no with the municipality. Aptly named, the Princeton Business setbacks required for houses of worship, drug treatment Partnership (the proposed name for the SID) will do just centers, playgrounds, or child care centers. There have that, build partnership throughout our community. As we been several unusual and discomforting aspects associated have seen through these challenging times the need for better communication and a mechanism for management with the CTF’s process. First, the CTF began by assuming Princeton residents is clear — we struggled through without a strong voice want retail recreational cannabis dispensaries, simply cit- for the businesses in town. Now we have the opportunity ing a much different vote: the New Jersey vote to decrimi- to emerge much stronger by working together to improve nalize. However, as Princeton voters we did not vote to put our town and enhance our vitality. SIDs are designed to boost and reinforce economic enmarijuana dispensaries a one-minute walk from our schools and promote their usage in town. Why would Princeton hancement of commercial areas by providing a range of be an outlier vs. the 71 percent of other N.J. municipali- focused services customized to local needs in addition to ties that have opted out of this program? Further, several standard municipal services. No, the SID is not intended or

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allowed to replace municipal services. The SID dollars will be used to enhance existing services or create new ones. For property and business owners like us, these enhanced programs will help us gain foot traffic during slow times, to counter the “feast or famine” waves of business. A wellrun SID will have programs like restaurant weeks, loyalty promotions to encourage our local resident community to patronize our stores and restaurants, and coordinated efforts to better manage the tenant mix in ways that benefit all of the existing merchants and meet residents’ needs. In addition to a sustainable funding source, the SID will also have access to private, state, and federal funding programs. This organization will be able to work not only on the short term projects, but on long-term planning that will enhance all the commercial zones. I am strongly in favor of creating the Princeton Business Partnership. Let’s not let another decade or two slip by. Please join me in support of this critical initiative. RAOUL MOMO Route 27, Kingston

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Eugene Smith lost his mother, wife, and infant son in the “mass murdersuicide” at Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Repatriated by the U.S. authorities on New Year’s Eve, he broke a $50 bill stashed in his shoe to buy breakfast for himself and a fellow survivor. Although approximately 70 percent of those who d ie d at Jone s tow n were Black, Smith’s Back to the World: A Life After Jonestown (Texas Christian University Press $24.95) is the first book-length memoir of Peoples Temple by a Black man. On Wednesday, February 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. via Crowdcast, Smith will be in discussion with Christopher Fisher, a faculty member in the history department at The College of New Jersey.

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“The Castle” at 100 -- Kafka’s Unfinished Symphony “K. was haunted by the feeling that he was losing himself or wandering into a strange country ...” —Franz Kafka (1883-1924), from The Castle lthough I didn’t finish Kafka’s unfinished novel The Castle in time to meet the deadline for this article, I wasn’t about to rush through a long-delayed return visit to this “strange country.” Like Franz Schubert’s Unfinished, Franz Kafka’s Unfinished delivers the equivalent of a full symphony. For a start there’s the rollicking scherzo of the third chapter, where K., the unwanted Land Surveyor, feels that he “might die of strangeness” as he rolls around “for hours” on the floor of the Herrenhof with a barmaid named Frieda while “their hearts beat as one,” and you feel that, like K., you’ve strayed into a country “whose enchantment was such that one could only go on and on and lose oneself ....” For company on the journey, I’ve been reading Martin Greenberg’s translation of Diaries 1914-1923, along with Kafka’s letters from the period when he was at work on a novel he had reason to believe would be his magnum opus. I’ve also been consulting Kafka: The Years of Insight, the third and final volume of Reiner Stach’s definitive biography, published in 2013 by Princeton University Press and insightfully translated by Princeton resident Shelley Frisch. Breaking the News Kafka began writing The Castle in or around January 1922, and gave it up in late August, breaking the news to his friend and executor Max Brod on September 11 of that year. As Stach phrases it, Brod “replied merrily that he could only regard Kafka’s message as ‘fabricated sensationalism’ “ and advised him “to write more about the matter at hand, ‘that is, about continuing on with work.’ “ Stach explains what Kafka was up against, having developed “a whole network of social relationships,” introducing “more and more characters” who all “have their own stories; they forge alliances and foster hostilities, despise or love one another,” and it was up to Kafka “to follow them through to the end and to tie them together plausibly.” Bypassing the Curse One advantage of an unfinished work is the way it simply bypasses the so-called “curse of the denouement.” On page 256 of the Everyman edition, you run up against the closed door of a note stating, “Here the text of the First German edition of The Castle ends.” (By chance or design, the text’s last four words are “the door was closed.”) The ending feels even more abrupt in Michael Haneke‘s 1996 film when two hours into the journey a notice hits the screen like a storm warning, the train stops, everybody out, and

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you find yourself in a remote station in the middle of Kafka country blinking your eyes in the snowy haze wondering where do you go from here? In the Everyman edition you can at least go on reading the various fragmentary “continuations” that Max Brod found among Kafka’s papers. 100 Years Ago A hundred years ago today, February 23, 1922, Kafka informed his diary that “possibilities exist in me, possibilities close at hand that I don’t yet know of; only to find the way to them! and when I have found it, to dare!” The entry ends with a fragment, set apart from the rest, “Your drowsy fantasies recently.” Maybe because I usually read the diaries between 2 and 3 a.m. by the glow of a booklight, I associate “drowsy fantasies” with a supremely peaceful nocturnal mood, f ree f rom intrusive day time noises like those Kafka complains of in letters to friends written from Planá, a summer resor t 100 miles south of Prague, where he was staying w ith his youngest sister Ottla in the spring and summer of 1922. The intr usions he suffered while working on The Castle included a boy prac ticing the French horn; wood being chopped for hours under his window; the electrical buzz saw at a saw mill; hammering and clanking chains from the nearby railway station, also nearby. But nothing aggravated him as much as the children playing outside his window, described in a July 12 letter to Max Brod: “Right under me there was a nasty group, while a bit off to the left there was a nice one, lovely-looking children, but the noise made by both was the same .... For the past few days some two hundred Prague schoolchildren have been quartered here. A hellish noise, a scourge of humanity.” Chaplinesque Intimations The chaos of children at play can be felt throughout The Castle. Noisy schoolchildren and childish grown-ups infest the novel as well as Haneke’s film, where the Land Surveyor finds himself saddled with two maddeningly pervasive “assistants,” so insanely alike that he calls them both Artur. Imagine an infantile nightmare of Hamlet‘s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, or Thing One and Thing Two in Dr. Seuss‘s

The Cat in the Hat, or those comic strip cut-ups the Katzenjammer Kids. The slapstick chaos in both film and book, however, had me thinking most often of the antics of Charlie Chaplin‘s Tramp. Haneke’s K. is brilliantly played by Ulrich Mühe, who decades later moved English-speaking audiences in The Lives of Others, which won the Best Foreign Film Oscar in 2007. Watching Mühe’s stateless, homeless K. trudge through knee-deep snow and occasional blizzards in a landscape right out of The Gold Rush, I kept thinking what Chaplin might have done with the early scenes at the Herrenhof. I was already sensing Chaplin’s presence in the opening chapters of the novel, when K. remembers his boyhood feat ascending a graveyard wall “with a small flag between his teeth.” At the top “he stuck the flag in, it flew in the wind, he looked down and round about him, over his shoulder, too, at the crosses mouldering in the ground, nobody was greater than he at that place and at that moment.” Of course in Chaplin’s version of such a moment, the future Land Surveyor would take a head over heels fall f rom t he su m m it of his moment of glory. But then the rough and tumble romance betwen K. and Frieda also has a headlong Chaplinesque wildness about it, he hiding behind the bar, she with her foot on his chest, the two of them soon rolling around “among” small puddles of beer and other refuse, going from a first meeting almost immediately into frenzied lovemaking, and even then the scene has a childish ambiance as Frieda “sang some little song or other and began to tug at him like a child.” Yet it’s during the fun and sheer energy of this absurd knockabout sex scene, in both book and film, that Kafka tells you where you are, welcomes you to his world, in effect, writing (the film provides a voiceover faithful to Kafka’s prose, for which we have another couple, translators Willa and Edwin Muir, to thank): “There, hours went past, hours in which they breathed as one, in which their hearts beat as one, hours in which K. was haunted by the feeling that he was losing himself or wandering into a strange country, farther than ever man had wandered before, a country so strange that not even the air

had anything in common with his native air, where one might die of strangeness, and yet whose enchantment was such that one could only go on and on and lose oneself further.” Thanks to the voiceover, these words are as striking in the film as in the novel, so much so that I can’t help wondering if Kafka might have deleted the “strange country” passage had he lived to return to and complete the novel. Perhaps he’d have thought it came dangerously close to revealing the pleasure he took in writing the scene. The idea sends me back to the January 23 entry, about the “possibilities close at hand” that he didn’t “yet know of.” The sentence I left unquoted because I wasn’t sure how to read it seems worth mentioning now: “This signifies a great many things: that possibilities do exist; it even signifies that a scoundrel can become an honest man, a man happy in his honesty.” So is the scoundrel a prestidigitator who enjoys manipulating the reader and carefully covers his tracks, or is he the man “happy in his honesty” and so in love with his own art that he invents more than he possibly can contain between the covers of a book? There are numerous accounts of the joy Kafka took in reading aloud from his own work, which so delighted him that he laughed out loud and sometimes actually had to stop reading, to catch his breath. Gazing Toward 2024 hinking ahead to the 100th anniversary of Kafka’s death in 1924, which will coincide with the 2024 election, I feel as if I’m standing with K., gazing toward Castle, “which was hidden, veiled in mist and darkness, nor was there even a glimmer of light to show that a castle was there. On the wooden bridge leading from the main road to the village K. stood for a long time gazing into the illusory emptiness above him.” —Stuart Mitchner ——— The colorful cover image of The Castle shown here is from the Definitive Edition (1962), with an homage by Thomas Mann. I’ve ordered it because I want finish the novel in the edition I used to see in bookstores when I first read Kafka in college. I have the Princeton Public Library to thank for lending me both the Stach biography and the Everyman edition of the Castle, but the face on the front cover, from a photograph taken in Berlin in 1923, shows the trademark haunted Kafka, whose world, in the words of Walter Benjamin, “frequently of such playfulness and interlaced with angels, is the exact complement of his era which is preparing to do away with the inhabitants of this planet on a considerable scale.”

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n August 2017 the Associated Press ran an article with the headline, “Not OK? Sculpture of hand gesture moved over gang worries.” The subject of the piece was Helping Hands, a metal sculpture of a hand making the “OK” sign, which was installed on a city-owned vacant lot on the corner of Trenton’s Perry and Montgomery streets. Helping Hands was created by students (ages 12 to 15) from Camp Mercer, a summer camp operated by HomeFront, a nonprofit group. The sculpture was crafted in collaboration with artist Eric Schultz of Grounds For Sculpture, along with Trenton-based community development organization Isles, Inc. The AP article notes that the students chose the “OK” sign “because they felt the peace sign was overused.” After the mayor’s office received anonymous complaints that Helping Hands resembled a gang symbol, the sculpture was removed from city property. The controversy surrounding the removal of the sculpture — and reactions to other works of art — is explored in The OK Trenton Project, a new play that is being presented by Passage Theatre. The docudrama was developed through Passage’s PlayLab program, over a period of four years. This iteration of The OK Trenton Project marks the first full mainstage production of “Trenton Makes,” a season that will feature plays about the city. “Both true and fictional, each piece highlights the capital city’s triumphs and challenges while celebrating its unique community,” promises a promotional email from Passage. Rather like Helping Hands itself, The OK Trenton Project is a sculpture of sorts. Playwrights David Lee White and Richard Bradford have crafted the piece from verbatim comments from interviews conducted by a team of local performing and visual artists. The play gives a voice to diverse viewpoints. Interviewees included Trenton residents, artists, students, politicians, and law enforcement officials. The program credits the script to White, Bradford (who also acts), and “the members of the OK Trenton Ensemble.” The OK Trenton Project demands, and receives, great versatility from its quintet of actors: Bradford, Kevin Bergen, Carmen Castillo (who also is credited as a sound assistant for the production), Molly Casey Chapman, and Wendi Smith. Every cast member performs several roles. All five actors have characters named after them, who serve as co-narrators. These narrators stand in for the team of interviewers, occasionally replaying (and

comparing) recordings of comments made by those interviewed. Bergen is introspective as Schultz, and charismatic as Fox 29 reporter Hank Flynn. He also portrays Mayor Reed Gusciora, as well as unnamed characters such as a landlord, and a police officer. Bradford is memorable as Messiah, a high-ranking member of the Bloods street gang. He also plays musician Sam Kanig and podcast host James Peeples. Castillo is effective in portraying Cassandra Demski (Grounds for Sculpture’s curator of education) and muralist Leon Rainbow. Smith is memorable as Felicia Brown, an impassioned theatre educator. Chapman is articulate and forceful as Councilwoman Marge Caldwell-Wilson, arts activist Marisa Benson, and Julia Taylor of Isles, Inc. Two of the students involved in the creation of Helping Hands, Blessed and Favourlynn Olando, are portrayed by, respectively, Castillo and Smith. Bergen, Bradford, and Castillo each play characters named Joe Nonymous, who — as the name suggests — speak anonymously. All five actors play unnamed police officers, made distinguishable by wearing sunglasses. Damien Figueras’ sound and projection design enhances the production’s

“THE OK TRENTON PROJECT”: Performances are underway for “The OK Trenton Project.” Written by David Lee White, Richard Bradford, and members of the OK Trenton Ensemble; and directed by Passage’s Artistic Director C. Ryanne Domingues, the play runs through February 27 at Passage Theatre. Above, from left, are Richard Bradford, Wendi Smith, Kevin Bergen, Carmen Castillo (seated), and Molly Casey Chapman. (Photo by Jeff Stewart) The OK Trenton Project will play at Passage Theatre in the Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street in Trenton, through February 27. For tickets, show times, and further information call (609) 392-0766 or visit passagetheatre.org.

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hang, facilitating quick costume changes. Director C. Ryanne Domingues (Passage’s artistic director) sets a swift pace, giving the show the urgency of a newscast. (Headlines and brief TV footage are projected, accentuating the piece’s veracity and immediacy.) Domingues’ staging creates an illusion that there are more than five people in the cast. This is accomplished by strategic use of the full space; the actors are consistently being moved to different areas of the stage, and are put in different groups. The lighting, by Jane Cox and Victoria Davidjohn, underscores this constantly changing focus. Put another way: the lighting moves with the shifting (and increasing) points of view about the issues. If the number of characters and comments becomes a bit hard to follow, that seems to be part of the point. The OK Trenton Project is about responses to art, and reactions to those responses. The play captures the dizzying echo chambers of warring opinions that accompany every major news story. Tellingly, Helping Hands is never seen onstage or via a projected photo in the course of the play. Instead, the audience gets an opportunity to view it in the lobby, after the performance. There is a clear thematic reason for this: ultimately, The OK Trenton Project is not about one particular sculpture. The controversy surrounding Helping Hands serves as a point of departure for a discussion about reactions to works of art in general. Indeed, the play also discusses an incident concerning a door painted with the Puerto Rican flag, which was defaced with a swastika. The play cogently explores a number of complex issues. These include racism — specifically, how decisions made by institutions and government officials affect underserved communities; the effects of social media on our discourse; and who gets to decide where to place art, and remove it. (Equivalencies are drawn between the situation with Helping Hands and the removal of statues of historical figures.) he OK Trenton Project is a compelling collage of viewpoints — a work of art about art (and artists’ contributions to, and place in, contemporary culture). The play is a natural production for this theater; like a previous Passage production, Caged, it attempts to give voices that might otherwise be unheard a microphone with which to tell their stories. It also attempts to understand and find common ground for opposing perspectives, in a culture that is increasingly combative and polarized. —Donald H. Sanborn III

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exploration of the role online communication plays in cultural debates. Pithy social media comments are displayed; the actors take turns reading these remarks, accompanied by an insistent bass riff. When a thread of text messages is displayed and read, the actors stand still, and at a considerable distance from each other. This is a contrast from the rest of the play, in which actors often are grouped together. The staging seems to be articulating that we need art, and conversations about art — even if the conversations are divisive — to combat the increasingly isolating effect of technology. Yoshinori Tanokura’s gritty set captures the industrial grit of the city; its metal frames and wooden slats resemble a building that is under construction. On either side of the stage are stairs leading to an upper level. The stage is decorated with paintings that evoke graffiti and murals. (The walls of Passage’s lobby sport the work of Rainbow and other Trenton artists.) Costume Designer Robin I. Shane outfits the actors with assorted jackets, headwear, and other pieces they can add to their main costumes, to keep the myriad characters distinctive. Against the walls are nooks under which these garments

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ith a 22-appearance history of performing with Princeton Universit y Concer ts, the Takács Quartet has made a home at Richardson Auditorium and has become a good friend of the series. The four members of the string ensemble — violinists Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes, violist Richard O’Neill, and cellist András Fejér — returned to Richardson Auditorium last week after a nearly two-year hiatus performing in the area for an eclectic program featuring music for string quartet and an instrument rarely heard in Princeton. Joining the ensemble for last Thursday night’s concert celebrating the series’ return to live performance was bandoneón and accordina virtuoso Julien Labro, and the five musicians together created an impressive evening of innovative classical music. Born in France, Labro has brought music for the Argentine bandoneón to the forefront of the classical and jazz arenas. Most often heard in tango ensembles, the bandoneón creates its sound by pulling and pushing actions forcing air through bellows as the player routes air through reeds by pressing buttons on either side of the instrument. Labro has been applauded for his brilliant technique and imaginative arrangements, several of which he presented with the Takács Quartet. He connected with American composer Bryce Dessner when performing on Dessner’s score to the film The Two Popes, and when composer and performer were further introduced to the Takács Quartet, the seed for an imaginative commission was planted. Dessner’s Circles, performed by Labro and the Takács Quartet, interweaved rhythms and polyphonies of all five instruments, with a great deal of free expression from all the musicians. Dessner’s Circles was co-commissioned by Princeton University Concerts and the consortium Music Accord, of which University Concerts is a member. The work began with the bandoneón contrasted with a chipper string accompaniment, and Labro showed particularly fast fingers on repeated motives and offbeat rhythms. The melodic ostinato became more ornamented as the piece went on, and the players together were able to cohesively move the music into other colors and shadings. Labro’s performance throughout the concert not only demonstrated the technical capabilities of the bandoneón, but also showed Labro to be a composer with a command of both current times and the musical past. Meditation No. 1 for bandoneón and string quartet was, like many pieces heard in recent months, rooted in the events of the past two years, as Labro sought to capture moments free of disruptions from news outlets, social media, and technology. In the overall sonority of this piece, one heard the bandoneón as almost a fifth stringed instrument, with its sustaining sound adding a new color to the texture. L abro’s play ing of Dino Salu zzi ’s Minguito brought out the piece’s roots as a depiction of a comedic Argentine television character. Saluzzi’s piece was all rhythm and jazz, with improvisatory melodic lines and multiple drones, to which Labro added a percussive effect by tapping on the bandoneón. Great clarity was evident in Labro’s arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s setting of the Lutheran chorale “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.” Although one might not

associate the tango-oriented bandoneón with sacred works, the instrument evolved in 19th-century Germany and was originally intended for religious as well as popular music. In Labro’s arrangement, an ornamented line easily flowed from his right hand, with dynamic variety in the slower-moving accompaniment and the chorale tune well-articulated in the tenor register. Labro conceived Astoración as an imagined musical conversation with Argentine Nuevo Tango master and composer Astor Piazzolla, whose music has shaped Labro’s life and career. The electronic tape of dialog which accompanied Labro’s performance spoke of dancing music, the tango and the concept that “nothing is new — everything is old.” The performer on the tape played a second bandoneón, and the transitions between live and recorded instruments was so clean it was hard at times to tell where the tape ended and Labro’s playing began. Providing a contrasting timbre, Labro played passages of the music on the accordina, a 20th-century French reed instrument combining the sound of chromatic harmonica with the keyboard of a button accordion. The Takács Quartet showed off its technical skills presenting Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major, dating from the composer’s time as a student in Paris. The fourmovement Quartet was revolutionary for its equal treatment of melody, harmony, rhythm, and overall sound, as well as for its demands for a wide range of playing techniques from all musicians. Led by first violinist Edward Dusinberre, the Takács players well brought out the Classicism of the first movement. A passage of playing in octaves by Dusinberre and cellist András Fejér was especially elegant, as the violin sound shimmered over Fejér’s rich tone. The second movement was marked by a quick-moving dialog between Dusinberre and violist Richard O’Neill, as dynamic contrasts by the whole ensemble led the sound to dissipate to almost nothing at times. O’Neill led the third movement with a dark viola melody, followed by an equally dark melodic line from second violinist Har u m i R hodes. R hodes showed a particularly saucy approach to the melodic material in the closing movement, which began with fierce unison playing from all four musicians and ended as ferociously as it began. The second commissioned premiere for the evening was Clarice Assad’s Clash, another work conceived during the tumultuous past two years and modeled on an “imaginary friction between two human beings.” Scored for bandoneón and string quartet, Clash was unsettled from the outset, with a jarring opening and a continual contrast between musical relaxation and tension. Relentless motion could be heard from all instruments, and despite the work’s discordant nature, melodic material was apparent, especially a smooth cello melody from Fejér. ike all presenting organizations, Princeton University Concerts has a great deal of catching up to do for the last 18 months of little or no live performance. The series’ spring schedule is jam-packed, and last Thursday night’s concert was a definite sign that artists are more than happy to be back on a Princeton stage. —Nancy Plum

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Two Trenton Musical Institutions Join Forces to Make Music Together

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LIFE-CHANGING: Since Cindy Lorenzana began studying viola with Trenton Music Makers in 2018, she has attended Camp Encore/Coda in Maine on full scholarship and continues to make music a major part of her life. Trenton Music Makers and Trenton Children’s Chorus have merged to form Capital Harmony Works. Trenton Children’s Chorus and Trenton Music Makers have merged to form Capital Harmony Works, which will serve as home to the two organizations, along with Trenton Music Makers’ program Music for the Very Young. The merger of the chorus, which was founded in 1989, and the youth orchestra program, which began a decade later, comes nearly 10 years after it was first considered as a way to focus musical instruction and participation for Trenton youth under one umbrella. “Our missions are so well aligned,” said Carol Burden, who has been with Trenton Music Makers since 2015 and will serve as Capital Harmony Works’ president and CEO. “But the timing was never quite right. But we’ve come to the point where we are two strong organizations and two strong

programs, and we really think this is the time.” Tr e n t o n M u s i c M a k ers brings together young people from kindergarten through high school into one youth orchestra, at Trenton’s Westminster Presbyterian Church. At West Trenton Presbyterian Church, the Trenton Children’s Chorus operates choirs, drumming, and the Learning Academy, which provides help with homework, tutoring, and other academic services. Trenton Music Makers’ students also participate in the Learning Academy. Both organizations strive to make music a platform for better self-expression, selfdiscipline, and dedication. “We have been very much aligned on those fronts,” said Burden. T he t wo organizations have faced similar challenges in dealing with COVID-19.

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On Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 6 at 4 p.m., the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) welcomes Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández back to Princeton for a performance of Antonín Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B Minor. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the program, which includes contemporar y compos er James Lee III’s recent work Amer’ican, and Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (1919). Performances take place at Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University. “I am so looking forward to welcom ing audiences back to our acoustically spectacular musical home — Richardson Auditorium — and to share the stage with the brilliant musician and our friend, the cellist Pablo Ferrández in Dvorak’s beloved concerto,” said Milanov. Prizew inner at the XV International Tchaikovsky Comp et it ion and S ON Y Classical exclusive artist, Pablo Ferrández released his debut album last year under SONY Classical, “Reflections,” which explores his musical roots and the unexpected similarities between Russian and Spanish music at the beginning of the 20th century. The album earned him the Opus Klassik Award 2021 in the categor y of “Young Artist of the Year.” Recent highlights include debuts at the Holly wood B owl w it h L os A ngele s Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel, with Bayersichen Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra under Daniele Gatti, performances of the Brahms Double Concerto and Beethoven Triple Concer to w it h A nne - S ophie Mutter, and appearances with the London Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony, and Orchestre National de France, among others. Composer James Lee III, born 1975 in St. Joseph, Michigan, cites as his

major composition teachers Michael Daugherty, William Bolcom, Bright Sheng, Betsy Jolas, Susan Botti, Erik Santos, and James Aikman. His orchestral works have been com missioned and premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra, and the orchestras of Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Omaha, Pasadena, Memphis, Grand Rapids, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Akron. T i c ke t s s t a r t at $ 20, youth (ages 5-17) are half price, and may be ordered through the Princeton Symphony Orchestra website at princetonsymphony.org or by calling (609 497-0020.

Boheme Opera NJ To Present “Rigoletto”

Boheme Opera NJ, one of the oldest opera companies in New Jersey, returns to the main stage at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial for Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto on March 18 at 8 p.m., and March 20 at 3 p.m. Rigoletto is the first live, fully staged production since the pandemic halted in-person performances, and the first to be presented back in Patriots Theater. The production features established and rising stars, supported by the Boheme Opera NJ Orchestra and Men’s Chorus. Joseph Pucciatti, Boheme’s artistic director, conducts. Period costumes and digital sets will transport the audience to the production’s 1930s setting. “We’re excited to bring Rigoletto back to Patriots Theater with a stellar cast and supporting ensemble,” said Pucciatti. “ We’ve set the opera in a turbulent era that heightens the story’s traditional emotional tension. Rigoletto grips you from t he opening notes and doesn’t let go. Don’t be fooled by the light-hearted or romantic moments — they’re like looking at a calm sea with a deadly rip current under the surface.” The opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles, and preceded by pre-curtain talks in the theater one hour before start of performances presented by Boheme Board President Jerrold Kalstein. Proof of vaccination and masks will be required for entry, and socially distanced seating will be observed for

the audience’s health and safety. Visit bohemeopera.org/ rigoletto for more information and to purchase tickets. Call the Boheme office at (609) 581-9551 with questions and to learn about sponsorships.

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— for another year. We are optimistic. Things will only get better from here.” Capital Harmony Works will host its debut concert on Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m., in the Social Profit Center in Trenton. RSVP at musiceverywhere.givesmart.com. —Anne Levin

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Brian McKnight 4 on Saturday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35-$95. Contemporary musician McKnight is a singer, songwriter, producer, radio-host, and multiinstrumentalist. His hits include “Back at One,” “One Last Cry,” and “Anytime.” Starting as a young child in his church choir, McKnight was quickly recognized for his high vocal range. At the age of 19, he submitted demo tapes and signed a recording contract with Wing Records, releasing his first album with them, Brian McKnight, in 1992. McKnight’s debut album peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and has since been certified Platinum by RIAA. He released two more albums, 1995's I Remember You and 1997's Anytime before signing with Motown Records in 1998. Under Motown Records, McKnight released Back at One, his bestselling album to date. The album has sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. He continued to release albums with Motown records including 2001’s Superhero, 2003’s U Turn, and 2005’s Gemini, his highest charting album. McKnight appeared in the Broadway show, Chicago; as a host of his own radio show, The Brian McKnight Morning Show; and as a red carpet host for Extra! TV. He trained himself in the skills of nine musical instruments, including piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn, and trumpet. In recent years McKnight has signed with SoNo Recording Group to release his last two albums. 2017’s Genesis quickly reached the Top 25 on Billboard's Adult R&B Chart and was played on radio stations nationwide. 2020’s Exodus, which McKnight said is his final album of original material, peaked at 86 on the Billboard U.S. Current Album Sales chart. McKnight also recently competed in the The Masked Dancer, placing seventh and hiding his identity as “Cricket.” Visit STNJ.org for tickets and information. The State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick.

“One of the many things we have had in common was that we have been reimagining what is possible in the wake of the pandemic,” Burden said. “Before COVID-19, Trenton Children’s Chorus had more than 200 children. Trenton Music Makers was a little over 100 at its largest. Now, we are positioned to grow both programs. We both have the staff we’ve been working for years to build, and we both have great teaching artists. But we do understand that we have families with various levels of concern. As a parent, I understand that.” A mong Trenton Music Makers’ success stories is Cindy Lorenzana, who has studied viola since 2018 and had the opportunity to perform at Richardson Auditorium as part of famed c on d u c tor G u s t avo D u damel’s residency that year at Princeton University. At Trenton Children’s Chorus, Azhaneet Blackwell — the youngest child to ever enroll in the chorus — went on to sing for the Obamas at The White House in 2014, and is now a learning coach with the Learning Academy. She plans to graduate from Westminster Choir College of Rider University this spring and make music education her career. Right now, choral and orchestral activities will continue where they are while the newly formed organization searches for a permanent home. “We’re looking for a place that is large enough for all of us, and has parking,” said Burden. “It’s not an easy thing to find. We need a few large rooms so a chorus and at least a small orchest ra can rehearse, plus smaller rooms. We are talking with some potential partners in Trenton, but it is too soon to say anything.” In an ideal world, the facility would serve hundreds of children who would be able to overlap between chorus and orchestra. “We hope there is a way for kids to choose their own adventure when they come in,” Burden said. “But in the meantime, we’ve decided that even if we can’t find another place, PRIZE-WINNING CELLIST: Pablo Ferrández comes back to Princeton to perform Dvorak’s Cello we’ll be fine where we are Concerto in B Minor with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra on March 5 and 6.

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“LOVE THEORY 1”: A Black History Month panel discussion featuring artists Marlon Davila, Veronica Foreman, Danyelle Kessler, and Rhinold Ponder, whose work is shown here, will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center on Saturday, February 26 at 4 p.m.

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Princeton Makes, a Princetonbased artist cooperative, and Art Against Racism, a nonprofit that advances anti-racism through the arts, will host a Black History Month panel discussion on Saturday, February 26 at 4 p.m. It will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The February 26 panel will feature four Princeton Makes artists — Marlon Davila, Veronica Foreman, Danyelle Kessler, and Rhinold Ponder. “The Black

sibilities” will allow the artists to share their insights on their art practices, creative processes, and artistic philosophies. Ponder will moderate the panel. Additionally, there will be a Black History Month special offer of two limited edition giclée prints by Ponder, which will be available at a discounted price at the event. Princeton Makes is a cooperative comprised of 32 local artists who work across a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, tex-

shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custom-made greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more. Art Against Racism is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public regarding the eradication of racism and the creation of an anti-racist society through the arts. For more information, visit princetonmakes.com.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) is now accepting submissions for “Steep: A National Teapot Exhibition,” exploring the infinite possibilities of the idea of a teapot. The exhibition will be juried by Adam Welch, ceramic artist and ACP executive director. The deadline for submissions is March 7, 2022, and is open to all artists 18 years or older living and working in the U.S. Work must address the idea of “teapot” and have been created primarily out of clay/ceramic in the last two years. Current show awards include Best of Show ($250), Juror’s Choice ($100), and Honorable Mention ($50). Juror Adam Welch is the executive director for the Arts Council of Princeton and an artist, critic, and educator. Welch’s art is about making and decoration. His writing examines the artists and activities of contemporary art. As an educator, Welch encourages students to inquire and create, examine worldviews, and to awaken their understanding of self and the world and the relationship of the two. Welch has participated in 37 solo or group exhibitions in the United States over the past 10 years, including at the Arts Council of Princeton, MoMA PS1 and White Columns in New York City, and AIR Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y., with solo exhibitions at the Hunterdon Art Museum, Kean University, Princeton Day School, and Northwestern College, and several curated, group, and invitational exhibitions throughout the U.S. His art has been featured in four books including The Best of 500 Ceramics: Celebrating a Decade in Clay and 500 Ceramic Sculptures: Contemporary Practice,

“STEEP”: The Arts Council of Princeton has announced a call for ceramic art for a national exhibition exploring the possibilities of the teapot. Adam Welch, ceramicist and ACP executive director, will jury. (Teapot by Adam Welch) Singular Works. Additionally, in the last 10 years he has published 48 scholarly essays, reviews, and catalogue essays. Before joining the team at the Arts Council of Princeton, Welch worked at Greenwich House Pottery since 2003. In 2007, he was appointed assistant director and in 2010 appointed director. In 2010, Welch was appointed lecturer at Princeton University, where he continues to teach. He holds an Master of Fine Ats from Virginia Commonwealth and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in art education from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

“I have always looked at the teapot with both anxiety and awe,” said Welch. “When you see a good teapot, you know it. In fact, I admire the teapot as an object of contemplation more than a utilitarian object. However, now that I have a small collection of teapots, I now can appreciate the function too. I have wanted to jury a teapot show for some time – I look forward to having a chance to view the works from around this country.” To learn more and submit, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org. Continued on Page 29

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protocols we established in 2020 and employed again in 2021 will continue as long as necessary. All camps are held at the AOY Art Center at 949 Mirror Lake Road on the beautiful Patterson Farm in Yardley, Pa., conveniently located by the I-295 / Route 332 interchange. Register by March 31 for 10 percent off at aoyarts.org. Arts Council of Princeton Ar ts Council of Princeton’s Summer Arts Studios encourage all young ar tists to let their inner creativity shine! Ages 5-16 will explore the arts in a variety of mediums from clay, textiles, drawing and painting, fashion, mixed media, and so much more. Teens and tweens will dive more deeply into various mediums to immerse themselves in a week of exploring their creative passions. ACP Summer Studios are led by incredible professional teaching artists, experienced in guiding our artists in hands-on art making with backgrounds in art history and cultural inf luences. For more information and to register, visit artscouncilofprinceton. org. The Bridge Academy The Bridge Academy changes lives. Founded in September 2003 by educators, parents, and community members, The Bridge Academy helps students with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia,

dysgraphia, auditory processing, and ADHD “bridge the gap between potential and performance.” This is accomplished t hrough a nurturing learning environment, student-focused instruction, strong academic standards, and a superior teaching staff. We are a New Jersey-state approved school for ages 8-18, and the only school in New Jersey certified by the Orton-Gillingham Academy. With a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio in reading, writing, and math, along with small group instruction for other classes, The Bridge Academy uses multi-sensor y techniques throughout the curriculum. The school’s academic and social programs are uniquely student centered and tailored to meet the specific needs and learning style of each student enrolled. Dedicated, experienced teachers encourage students to thrive and blossom into the people they are destined to be. Over 87 percent of our alumni pursue college and/or technical school after graduation. For more information visit bridgeacademy nj.org or call ( 609 ) 844-0770. We look forward to meeting you! The Cambridge School Children with learning differences are often impacted by the lapse in instruction over summer months which can lead to the summer slide. Cambridge School’s Summer Program offers a

unique opportunity for students to continue receiving academic instruction in the morning and participate in enrichment activities in the afternoon. Each camp day starts with morning academics — language, reading, writing, and math. The afternoon features various intensive programs. The Reading Intensive (Grades 3-5) addresses building the important elements of reading comprehension. The Adventure and Exploration Club (Grades K-5) offers nature hikes, scavenger hunts, and other outdoor experiential learning opportunities. The Executive Function Intensive (Grades 3-9) identifies and remediates students’ individualized executive function challenges. Our summer program is June 27 through July 22. Find out more about our program at thecambridgeschool.org/academics/ summer-program or call us at (609) 730-9553. Color Me Mine Color Me Mine Princeton is a Paint-Your-Own-Pottery studio located at the Princeton Shopping Center. You pick the pottery and paint it, we will glaze and fire it for you in our kilns. We offer instudio painting plus monthly workshops for adults and kids using a variety of techniques on pottery, canvas, clay, and mixed media. Our robust Summer Camp program spans 10 weeks from June to September

with a unique theme each week. Artists will complete e i g ht-10 pr oj e c t s w h i l e learning about art and building confidence in their artistic skills. We incorporate outside play and socialization into the program too! As a bonus, we finish each week with a pizza party and an art show for the parents. Extended days are available with additional projects. Check out our School’s Out workshops on our website, princeton.colormemine. com, where we run programs similar to our Summer Camp Program. We are currently offering an early bird discount for Summer Camp through May 1, and the weeks fill up fast with limited space. Color Me Mine Princeton prides itself on being a safe and clean environment. We look forward to seeing you at the studio! Hun Summer Day Camp Learn. Explore. Play. Let your child’s first memory as part of the Hun Community be a joyful, unforgettable experience at Hun Summer Day Camp. From the time your camper is dropped off until they are picked up, your child will be engaged and playing indoor and outdoor activities with other campers and nurturing counselors from the Hun Summer Community. During the six weeks that camp is in session, campers will explore Hun’s 45-acre campus through eco-nature

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work, and meet new friends. Residential and Day Scholars will participate in four classes during the session, which runs July 11– 29: a Humanities class and three other electives of their choosing. Visit our website and check out the 2022 Course Catalog to search by subject area and grade level for other classes. Some of our favorites include Shark Tank, CSI and Forensics, Entrepreneurship, and Debate. Virtual Scholars will participate in a Humanities class and a STEM class. All Scholars will dive into an allschool read. Become a Lawrenceville Summer Scholar today and see where our program can take you! Appl ic at ion s for L aw renceville Summer Scholars (LVSS) and Lawrenceville Virtual Scholars are open. Register early to ensure space in your classes of choice. Click the Lawrenceville Summer Scholars link at Lawrenceville.org, apply, and start your adventure today. Questions? Email us at summerscholars @ lawrenceville.org. Martin Center for Dance At Mar t i n C e nter for Dance, we offer the finest ballet training for both the professional-track dancer and dance enthusiast. As former principal dancers with the Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theatre and directors

of some of America’s fi nest schools and companies, our faculty brings decades of experience to their teaching. Our children’s teachers have advanced degrees in early childhood education as well as ballet pedagogy. Class offerings include children’s class for ages 3 and up, student division classes ages 7 and above, and pre-professional division ages 12 to 23. Our Summer Intensive Experience is a full five weeks of summer dance classes for serious students. This intensive runs from July 1-August 5, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. It will include daily ballet training, Pointe, Partnering, Variations, Choreography and Pe r for m a n ce, co ach i n g, and conditioning. All classes are taught by our main faculty featuring Mary Barton, Douglas Martin, Erika Mero, Kirk Peterson, and Maria Youskevitch. The Children’s Summer Ballet Workshop, for ages 7 to 10, is June 27–July 1 and Aug 8 –12. Children’s faculty: Jennifer Gladney and Erika Mero. 11 Princess Road, Suite 11G ; Lawrenceville. Visit MartinBartonArts.com for full details. To register, call ( 609 ) 937- 8878 or email DouglasMartinArts@ gmail.com.

Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) 2022 summer camps are open to campers ages 5 through 15. The summer program offers different themes for each age group. Campers will learn what goes into creating, rehearsing, and performing a musical. The session culminates with a performance for family and friends on the stage at MMT. Our teachers are all performers with extensive experience in performing arts. Campers ages 8-11 have the opportunity to join us in The Sound of Music... and Zombies! — a musicalcomedy parody or A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away … The Musical! —a Star Wars parody musical. Ages 5-7 can join us in Adventures Under the Sea and sing, dance, and create an underwater world together. Ages 11-15 can join us in Stars on Stage and explore some of Broadway’s ensemble musicals, like Once on This Island, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Pippin, and A Chorus Line. Music Mountain Theatre, formerly Downtown Performing Arts Company, has been teaching classes in acting, musical theatre, and dance for over 20 years. Since moving into the theatre in 2017, the company has produced over 60 children’s theatre productions. Music Mountain Theatre Music Mountain Theatre Summer Camps holds auditions three times Join us at Music Mountain a year and they are open to Theatre for a fun summer! ages beginning at 7 years

old. The next auditions are scheduled in March. Please go to musicmountaintheatre. org for more information about auditions, the summer programs, our classes, and performance schedules for mainstage and children’s theatre, or call the box office at (609) 397-3337. Notre Dame High School Notre Dame High School is excited to offer a wide array of athletic, service, and arts camps. From third through ninth grade, we have a camp to make your child’s summer fun! New programs this year include Coding for Robots, Chr ist mas in July Bible Camp, High School Placement Test Prep Course, Public Speaking, and Python Programming. Visit NDNJ. org/summer-experience for additional details and to register. Princeton Day School Summer Programs Welcome to another exciting summer at Princeton Day School Summer Programs, the Princeton area’s premier summer day camp! We are happy to offer an impressive roster of half-day, full-day, one-week, and twoweek academics, sports, art, and adventure programs. Built-in scheduling flexibility allows parents to create summer camp experiences a la carte, with an academic program in the morning and an athletics program in the Continued on Page 24

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Everyone is welcome to attend PDS Summer Programs; Continued from Page 22 campers do not have to be afternoon, for example. PDS student. Register at pds. We are located on Princ- org/summer-programs. eton Day School’s beautiful 106-acre campus in Princeton, and follow the Princeton Friends CDC- and NJDOH-informed Summer Camp Princeton Friends Sumhealth and safety protocols mer Camp offers campers used to safely operate the school and found on pds. a summer full of adventure, org in PDS Together. Our creativity, fun, and comstate - of-the -ar t facilities munity within the peaceful include multiple air-con- wooded environment of the ditioned STEAM Centers, Princeton Friends School a r t s t u d i o s, a n d cl a s s - campus. Princeton Friends rooms, along with our new Summer Camp (PFC) fea30,000-square-foot Athletic tures arts and crafts, games Center, plus a series of spec- of all sorts, music, drama, tacular playing fields, open weekly special events, and space, our famed organic time spent every afternoon constructing stick-and-log garden, and nature trails. At PD S S u m m er P ro - “villages” in our woods. While campers spend most grams, you will be encouraged to share your talents, of the day in their units with learn from each other, and same age fellow campers, explore your potential with there are parts of the day, our talented academic and such as communit y and athletic instructors, many of swimming, when we enjoy whom are PDS faculty and mixed-age activities. In adlongtime Summer Programs dition to our regular camp team members who are com- program, we also offer a mitted to facilitating an ex- few specialty camps — Art, citing journey of discovery Drama, and Kungaloosh and exploration for each Camp. Every week we take child in a safe and nurtur- on a new theme, and around ing environment. Our coun- each theme, we offer a variselors, 90 percent of whom ety of activities and events at are Princeton Day School age-appropriate levels. At the students or alumni, will fos- center of it all is a connection ter creativity and plain old to nature deeply felt by both fun with our campers. We our campers and our staff. Our camp is offered to are licensed by the state of New Jersey and accredited students from Pre-K (beginby the American Camp As- ning at 4 years old) through sociation, whose standards eighth grade. Normal camp cover all aspects of summer hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (except camp operations.

Town Topics for June 20 and July 4, when we are closed). Parents in need of a longer camp day for their children may register for our Extra Camp program. PFC Extra Camp runs from 7 to 8 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m., features games and activities run by our camp staff, and makes for a relaxing, fun-filled way to begin or end a busy day of camp. Princeton Montessori School SummerQuest SummerQuest at Princeton Montessori School is a wholesome, stimulating, nur turing experience for your child. For children from 18 months through those entering third grade, our Toddler, Primary, and Elementary programs offer age-appropriate fun in a safe and caring environment. The summer program is unique and separate from the school year, in that the novel experiences we design for your children revolve around: outdoor time, arts and crafts, special visitors, theater, and favorite traditions including gardening and “Splash - Fest” days. There’s plenty of time for daydreaming and unstructured play with new and familiar friends. Pr inceton Montessor i S chool follows t he CO VID-19 guidelines set by NJDOH and CDC. We successfully held in-person sessions for the last two summers and safely re-opened all programs in September

2020 for in-person learning, five days a week. FullDay and Part-Day options are available between 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 4 87 Ch e r r y Va l l e y Road. ( 609 ) 924 - 4594 ; princetonmontessori.org/ summerquest. Rambling Pines Day Camp A summer day camp like no other. Your kids deserve the best. The best supervision, the best activities, the best friends, the best memories. Welcome to Rambling Pines Day Camp in Hopewell. Founded by the Jordan family in 1976, Rambling Pines is dedicated to creating a fun, safe and nurturing environment, with age-appropriate programs for children from ages 3 to 15. Rambling Pines Day Camp is located on 225 acres of fields and woods in the nearby Sourland Mountains. We have four beautiful heated swimming pools, airconditioned interior spaces, and activities to suit every child’s likes and abilities. We offer aquatics, athletics, performing arts, creative ar ts, outdoor education, horseback riding, and so much more. Each program provides structured activities chosen for your child’s age group, along with welltrained and caring counselors and all the fun and excitement your child needs for the perfect summer. Continued on Next Page

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To make the summer a little easier for parents, we offer complimentary doorto-door bus service, flexible camp schedules, and a modified program available to preschoolers. A nutritious and delicious lunch is provided daily. Visit ramblingpines.com. Solebury School StarCatchers Theater & Scenic Arts Camps Nestled on 140 acres, Solebur y School hosts a t hree -week T heater and Scenic Ar ts Camp. Each program is led by dedicated and highly experienced staff who are passionate about the theater experience from auditions to the final curtain. All levels of ability, from the novice to the accomplished thespian, are welcome. Theater Camp: Campers will experience the theatrical process from start to finish as they collaborate to produce a musical theater per for mance. T he 2022 production will be The Little Mermaid. Their journey will include instruction in acting, singing, and dancing, as well as how to put it all together to form strong characters for our performance. Whether your child is going on stage for the first time or is a seasoned veteran, they will thoroughly enjoy this camp and will cap off their experience with performances at Solebury School on the final days of camp: two on Friday, July 15 and two on Saturday, July 16, in Solebury’s Performing Arts Center. Theater Camp is for rising fourth grade through rising

12th grade students, and runs from June 27 to July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $975 for all three weeks per camper. Scenic Arts Camp: Highlights of the program include creating props from a variety of materials that help bring a magical world to life; developing scenic painting techniques, turning raw materials into a beautiful land that transports the audience into the action; learning the basics of lighting design to enhance the look of the sets and light the action of the show; and gaining experience work ing backstage while running multiple live shows in front of an audience. This program runs in conjunction with the StarCatchers Theater Camp and will provide technical support for their shows. Attendance is mandatory for all four shows. For more information, v isit solebur y.org / about/summer/starcatcherstheatercamp. Terhune Orchards E xperience life on the far m ! Terhune Orchards welcomes children to enjoy a unique, fun-filled week of summer camp on a picturesque, 250-acre working family farm. Campers discover how a farm operates through fun, interactive, and educational activities. Campers will take advantage of our beautiful surroundings, streams, nature trail, and fields, and get a closer look at our resident wildlife and barnyard friends. In addition, campers cultivate a children’s garden, enjoy wagon rides, exper ience t he har vest,

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“INTERWOVEN STORIES”: The Arts Council of Princeton invites the community to add their pages to the final chapter of a stitching project created by ACP 2016 Artist-in-Residence Diana Weymar. Wash.), Yarns/NoDominion important to remember and ACP Announces Return of “Interwoven Stories” Project Theater (Jersey City), and create before, it is even more The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) has announced “Interwoven Stories: The Final Chapter,” the return of the popular community stitching project created by artist/activist Diana Weymar. Weymar facilitated “Interwoven Stories” as the ACP’s 2016 artist-in-residence, creating a special dialogue within the Princeton community. With some participants picking up a needle and thread for the first time, each received a blank fabric page to tell a story through their memories, honor beloved family or friends, or return home to a favorite place through needle and thread. The response to this project exceeded organizers’ expectations. Each page spoke to the generosity, diversity, spirit, commitment, and creativity of the community and ultimately, more than 100 completed pages were donated to “Interwoven Stories 2016” and displayed in the ACP’s Taplin Gallery to mark the culmination of her residency. In 2018, the project was expanded and dubbed “Interwoven Stories International,” the result of Weymar taking the project on the road for two years to curate more than 250 pieces collected from the original Princeton project, plus pages from The Peddie School, the Nantucket Stitching Gam, the Zen Hospice Project (San Francisco, Calif.), Open Space Art (Damascus, Syria), Build Peace (Columbia), the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma,

Trans Tipping Point Project (Victoria, B.C.). This 2022 iteration is an opportunity for past participants to revisit their previous works and invite new participants to get involved. “Interwoven Stories: The Final Chapter” has gone national, and will culminatie in an exhibition on view in the ACP Taplin Gallery from June 4 through July 2. Local resident and past “Interwoven Stories” participant Kyle Burkhardt joins the ‘Interwoven Stories” team as community liaison, organizing behind the scenes and leading stitching workshops for those who need help or just want to stitch with others. Weymar herself, after gaining popularity nationwide with her Tiny Pricks Project, will return for select workshops and an opening reception, scheduled for June 4. Blank fabric pages are available now for local pick up or domestic shipping for a donation of $15 or $20, respectively. Participants are also welcome to sew their own page by following a video tutorial available on the ACP’s website. Registration is required – visit artscouncilofprinceton.org. “I am thrilled to return to the Princeton community with a final installment with “Interwoven Stories,’” said Weymar. “After two earlier exhibits of the project and over a year of community engagement during the creation of the pages, it seemed important to circle back after the pandemic. If it was

important now. The project has always been about capturing a moment in time, and this gives us all a chance to check in with each other and ourselves through a hand craft and community.” To learn more and submit, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Closing Reception for “The Love Show”

Small World Coffee at 14 Witherspoon Street will host a closing reception for “The Love Show” on Friday, February 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The community ar t show, based around the theme of love, features more than 30 artists. Two DJs will be performing: DJ Francis Fuqua, aka Chris Harford, a local artist and musician; and DJ Miracle, aka Mira Shane, a graduate of Princeton High School and lacrosse goalie star at the University of Michigan. According to Jessica Durrie, owner of Small World Coffee, “Mira is truly the first ‘love child’ of Small World Coffee, since her then-barista dad fell in love with a regular customer — and then came Mira!” Also at the reception, a sing-a-long to “All You Need Is Love” by the Beatles will be led by Small World Coffee barista and musician Aaron Payne, and there will be a drawing for a basket of Love Blend coffee and love themed mugs, no purchase necessary. For more infor mation, visit smallworldcoffee.com.

Check websites for information on safety protocols. Ar t @ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Between Heartlands / Kelly Wang,” through February 27. artmuseum.princeton.edu. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Visual Adventures” through March 6. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Visual Adventures Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Native America: In Translation” through April 24. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Prince to n , 102 Wit herspoon Street, has “Overcoming: Ref lections on Str uggle, Resilience, and Triumph” through March 5. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D & R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has “Por traits of P re s er vat ion : A Vir t ua l Gallery of James Fiorentino Art.” drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mus eu m i n C adwa lader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “Painting the Moon and Beyond: Lois Dodd and Friends Explore the Night Sky” through April 29. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. Ficus Bon Vivant, 235 Nassau Street, has “Off the Beaten Path” through February 27. ficusbv.com.

G a l ler y 14 Fine A r t Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell has “Not Just In My Backyard” by Charles Miller and “Best of the Best” by Gallery 14 members through February 27. Open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. gallery14.org. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Art Show Fundraiser” through February 25. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Night Forms: dreamloop by Klip Collective” through April 3 and “What’s in the Garden?” through August 1, among other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. T imed t ickets requ ired. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Miriam Carpenter: Shaping

the Ethereal” through March 20. michenerartmuseum. org. Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, D oyle s tow n, Pa., has “Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History” through April 10. mercermuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. Currently closed for renovations. morven.org. Pr inceton P ubl ic Libra r y, 65 Wit herspoon Street, has “Wild Princeton: Photographs by Leigh Faden” through February 25 and “HerStory in Stitches” through March 30. princetonlibrary.org. Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, has “The Love Show” through March 1. A closing reception is Friday, February 25 from 5 :30 to 7:30 p.m. smallworldcoffee.com. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s C e n te r, 952 A lexander Road, West Windsor, has “Art Against Racism: Manifesting Beloved Community” through February 26. westwindsorarts.org.

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SHOWING THE LOVE: Local artist Chris Harford, whose work is shown here, will be performing as DJ Francis Fuqua at the closing reception for “The Love Show” on Friday, February 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street.

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Mark Your Calendar Town Topics Wednesday, February 23 7 p.m.: Back to the World: A Life After Jonestown, virtual program presented by Princeton Public Library. Eugene Smith will speak about his new book with Christopher Fisher of The College of New Jersey’s history department. Princetonlibrary.org. 7 p.m.: HiTOPS Queer Authors Reading Group. Informal gathering via Zoom, a discussion of Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Hitops.org. 8:15 p.m.: “Great Minds Salon: Visual Midrash: An Artist Reads the Talmud.” Zoom event sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. With Eleni Litt. Thejewishcenter.org. Thursday, February 24 3-5 p.m.: Zoom conversation, “Women of Color in the Cannabis Industry,” a national social equit y roundtable discussion on challenges, choices, and opportunity. Presented by John Bailey. To get the link, email johnbailey062@gmail. com. 7:30 p.m.: “The Princeton Sing-Off,” featuring six of the top a cappella groups from Princeton University, at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter. org. 8 p.m.: The Jewish Family and Children’s Service hosts virtual Trivia Night fundraiser, open to all. Jfcsonline.org. Friday, February 25 1 p.m.: Screening of the film Respect at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org. 7 p.m. Weaving Winter Tales, at The Watershed In-

Arts, at Richardson Auditorium. Paul Muldoon, Sarah Ruhl, Stew, and Emily Wilson discuss the role of myth in modern art. Free. Masks and proof of vaccination and booster shot required. Tickets.princeton.edu. Thursday, March 3 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket.com. 4 : 30 p.m. : “ Te ach i n g Maus: A Free Virtual Workshop for Teachers,” presented by the Bildner Center at Rutgers. For middle and high school teachers on how to teach this work of Holocaust literature. BildnerCenterRutgers.edu. 7 p.m.: “Geneaology: It’s not a Tree or a Chart, it’s a Story,” author Maureen Wlodarczyk shares her story of searching for her Irish roots. Sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Register by emailing hopeprogs @ mcl.org. 7-7:30 p.m.: “First Flower-Skunk Cabbage Hollow,” part 1 of a presentation for families by The Watershed Institute, via Zoom. Learn about the unusual qualities of this flower. Thewatershed.org. Friday, March 4 7:30-10:30 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber presents the 2022 Central New Jersey Real Estate Forecast, with speakers Kevin C. Gillen of Drexel University, and Gus Milano of Hartz Mountain Industries. At Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal. Princetonmercer.org. 8 p.m.: Songwriter/singer Joe Henry performs at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. Saturday, March 5 9:30 a.m.: Science on Saturdays series live online from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. Travis Miles, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers MICHAEL PRATT / CONDUCTOR University, on “Ocean Robotics for the New Blue Economy.” Register at Pppl. gov. WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 10-11 a.m.: Family hike, Concert aria “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!” K. 418 part 2 of a program about MARLEY JACOBSON ’22, Soprano the skunk cabbage, presented by The Watershed Institute, Titus Mill Road. Ages 8 and up and adult attendance JOHANNES BRAHMS required. Thewatershed.org. Tragic Overture ELIJAH SHINA ’22, Guest Conductor 10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Birds, Nesting, and Birdhouses at Terhune OrARAM KHACHATURIAN chards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Adagio Pas de deux from Spartacus Registration required, $10 MONTAGU JAMES ’22, Guest Conductor per child. Terhuneorchards. com. BÉLA BARTÓK 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.: CranViola Concerto, Sz. 120 bury Craft Show, Cranbury ANDREW JUNG ‘25, Viola S chool, 23 Nor t h Main Street, Cranbury. The 24th annual show has more than FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2022 100 exhibitors. Cranburye7:30 pm Friday & Saturday This service is open to ducationfoundation.org/ the public for those fully 8am,Richardson Imposition of Ashes and Communion Wednesday, Auditorium / Alexander Hall craft-show. vaccinated against Service with Rev. Alison L. Boden Covid-19. To register in tickets $15 general / $5 students March 2 11 a.m.: Pruning demonadvance, use the QR code. Princeton University Chapel Attendees must present photo ID and proof of COVID stration at Terhune Orchards SCAN TO vaccination + booster (if eligible), and be masked at all times. with Gary Mount. Cider and PURCHASE 12pm, Hour of Power Ash Wednesday Service TICKETS IN donuts served. At 1 p.m., Donna Owusu-Ansah ADVANCE with Rev. orchestra.princeton.edu / music.princeton.edu Mount reads from and signs Murray-Dodge 104

stitute, 31 Titus Mill Road. Bring a blanket, event is held outdoors. For ages 5 and up; adult attendance required. Thewatershed.org. 8 p.m.: “Comedy at McCarter,” at the Matthews T h e at r e , 91 U n i v e r s i t y Place. With comedians Abby Gov indan, Chris Garcia, Marina Franklin, and Baron Vaughn; recommended for ages 18 and up. $30-$40. Mccarter.org. 8 p.m.: Fuenteovejuna, play by Lope de Vega, presented by Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Theater at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. $10-$17. Mccarter.org. 8 p.m.: Touring company of the Broadway show An American in Paris comes to the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org. Saturday, February 26 9:30 a.m.: Science on Saturdays live online from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. James Schroeder, Department of Physics and Engineering, Wheaton College, on “Answering a 40-year-old Riddle: Can Alfven Waves Cause Auroras? ” Register at Pppl.gov. 10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Fur, Feathers, Fluff: Keeping Warm in Winter at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. $10 per child. Register at Terhuneorchards.com. 2 and 8 p.m.: Touring company of the Broadway show An American in Paris comes to the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org.

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8 p.m.: Fuenteovejuna, play by Lope de Vega, presented by Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Theater at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. $10-$17. Mccarter.org. Sunday, February 27 12-5 p.m.: Sunday Winery Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Fire pits, wine, s’mores and cocoa. Music from 1-4 by Bob O’Connell. Terhuneorchards.com. 12 p.m.: “21st Century Mar ranos : Polish Jew r y To d a y.” R a b b i M i c h a e l Schudrich, chief rabbi of Poland, speaks in this Zoom event sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. $10 (free for members ). RSVP at thejewishcenter. org/adulted. 1 p.m.: Architect Marina Rubina and Zoning Board member Eve Coulson lead a walk from The Hun School, 176 E dger s tou ne Road, to Sakrid Coffee and back (rain date March 6). First in a series of “I Walk to Coffee” walks sponsored by Princeton Future. Princeton. future.org. 1 p.m.: Meet the artist Kelly Wang and view the exhibition “Between Heartlands/Kelly Wang at Art@ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 1 p.m.: Princeton University carillonneur Lisa Lonie performs at Cleveland Tower on the campus of the Graduate College. Listen outside the tower, where there are many opportunities for social distancing. Arts.princeton.edu. 1-3 p.m.: Free Sancti-

fied Prasadam Distribution, Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place. Kirtan and free, warm, vegetarian meals. Bviscs.org. 2 p.m.: Touring company of the Broadway show An American in Paris comes to the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org. 3 p.m.: National Geo graphic Live: On the Trail of Big Cats, at McCarter T h e at r e , 91 U n i v e r s i t y Place. Mccarter.org. 3 p.m.: Fuenteovejuna, play by Lope de Vega, presented by Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Theater at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. $10-$17. Mccarter.org. 4-7:30 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society presents open dancing to a mix of waltz, foxtrot, tango, Viennese waltz, and ballroomstyle Latin and rhythm music by DJ Slair. At Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. No partner needed, all welcome. Centraljerseydance.com. Monday, February 28 Recycling Tuesday, March 1 10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Birds, Nesting, and Birdhouses at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Registration required, $10 per child. Terhuneorchards. com. 7:30 p.m.: Musician Jeremy Dutcher performs at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. 7:30 p.m.: “The Atelier at Large: Mythic Method,” presented by Princeton University Lewis Center for the

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his new book, A Farmer’s Life. 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. 11 a .m .-12 p.m . a n d 12:30 -1:30 p.m.: Winter Fairy Festival at The Watershed Institute, Titus Mill Road. Create crafts, build winter fairy cottages, search for fairies, play games, and more. Wings are encouraged. For ages 2 and up; pre-registration and adult attendance required. Thewatershed.org. 3 p.m.: Catapult, a sensory-friendly performance geared to families, is at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. 7:30 p.m.: Rider Dances 2022: “Here We R,” at Rider University Bart Luedeke Center Theater, 2083 Route 206, L aw rencev ille. $ 5 $20. Rider.edu/arts or (609) 896-7775. 8 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is at Richardson Auditorium with “Ferrandez plays Dvorak.” Rossen Milanov conducts, Pablo Ferrandez is cello soloist. Princetonsymphony. org. Sunday, March 6 12-5 p.m.: Sunday Winery Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Fire pits, wine, s’mores and cocoa. Music from 1-4 by Rich Seiner. Terhuneorchards. com. 2 p.m.: Rider Dances 2-22 “Here We R,” at Rider University Bart Luedeke Center Theater, 2083 Route 206, L aw r e n c e v i l l e. $ 5 - $ 20. Rider.edu/arts or (609) 8967775. 4 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is at Richardson Auditorium with “Ferrández plays Dvorak.” Rossen Milanov conducts, Pablo Ferrández is cello soloist. Princetonsymphony.org. 4 p.m.: Carolyn Dorfman Dance performs at the Monroe Township High School Per for ming Ar ts Center. Monroetownshipculturalarts.com. Monday, March 7 7 p.m.: “Israel’s Moment: Suppor t and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State,” virtual public talk sponsored by Rutgers Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life. With University of Maryland Professor Jeffrey Herf, author of a book of the same title. Register at BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu. 7:30 p.m.: Pianist SeongJin Cho performs at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. Tuesday, March 8 1 p.m.: “Women in Princeton’s History,” virtual program presented by Eve Mandel of the Historical Society of Princeton. Sponsored by Friends of the Lawrence Library. Email hopeprogs @ mcl.org to register. Friday, March 11 8 p.m.: Choreographers Pam Tanowitz and Simone Dinnerstein collaborate on a dance to Bach’s Goldberg Variations, at McCar ter T h e at r e , 91 U n i v e r s i t y Place. Mccarter.org.

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“Our salon is intended to provide high quality hair and nail service as well as regularly scheduled social events such as wine tastings, art shows, and music,” points out co-owner and manager Deborah Salvato. “We offer a special atmosphere, with an emphasis on socialization. After all they have been through with COVID, people want to come together for a relaxed social experience. We can combine that with our professional services.” In the cosmetology business for 30 years, Salvato has been licensed in all services, and has been associated with many salons in the area. When the opportunity to open her own salon came along, she did not hesitate. She and co-owner Laurent Mialhe gathered a staff of five professional st ylists with extensive experience, and found the Witherspoon Street location. An executive in the beauty industry, originally from France, Mialhe moved to Princeton 22 years ago, and looks forward to this new opportunity. Top Quality “Studio ONE60 is a new concept: a hair and nail salon that offers top quality service in a fun and less formal environment,” explains Mialhe. “Our professional services are provided in a spacious and very clean space that is very welcoming.” “The studio was designed to be versatile design space, both for beauty and special events,” adds Salvato. “With their experience and continuing education, our stylists have mastered their craft to give you precision haircuts designed to fit your face, and custom color to complement your skin tone. “And this all takes place in our friendly welcoming state-of-the-art studio. The most important thing to me is that customers come in and have a really good experience during the time they spend here.” They will certainly find a very attractive, modern, s oph is t ic ated s et t ing — up -to- date in ever y way. Modern and polished, yet unpretentious and relaxed at the same time, the salon features arresting wall art, displaying vibrant swirls of

color, guaranteeing a unique experience from the outset. Indeed, customers who have enjoyed the services at the salon report enthusiastically about their visit. Starting with their shampoo and the exceptionally comfortable chairs. These chairs are state-ofthe-art, designed to be very safe and comfortable for the neck, explains Salvato. The advanced headrest design offers support for the head and neck, and the footrest adds to the overall comfort. New Style Whether the client is just getting a shampoo and blow dry, or a haircut and color, the experienced stylists and master stylists work their magic. “Everything begins with a consultation,” says Salvato. “Everyone will have a consultation, this is true both for a new client and an established client. We discuss what they want, and even though we know a current client’s hair style, it may be that they want to change and try out a new look, a new style or color.” “Whether it is color, a haircut, or styling, we take into consideration the client’s skin tone, facial structure, hair texture, and original hair color,” she continues. “All of this is important in deciding on the best look, one that is most complementary for the client. It’s all about the end product.” Color is major, adds Salvato. “It is a huge part of the business today. No longer just to cover gray, it is a fashion statement for many, and clients are younger and younger all the time. Even kids are now getting color.” Most people prefer to have a natural look with color, unless, of course, it is deliberately dramatic, such as opting for pink or purple! Highlights, low lights, and balayage are all popular techniques today, and the stylists at Studio ONE60 are very skilled in applying the various color treatments. There is also temporar y color for those trying it out for the first time. Creating Color “Creating color is really chemistry, a science,” points out Salvato, “and we have a separate room for mixing color. Everything is very organized with separate rooms and stations for the various services.” Individual style plays an important part in deciding on a look, and both short and long hair are favored today. And with time an issue for many now, a lot of clients prefer easy maintenance, including styles they can care for quickly at home. Studio ONE60’s stylists are able to help customers decide on a look suitable for them and at the same time offer home

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usts howled through Class of 1952 Stadium early Saturday afternoon as the wind chill plummeted to the 20s and a snow squall eventually blew in, but Alex Slusher was perfectly comfortable. With the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team hitting the field to host Monmouth for its first game since March 2020 after that season got halted due to the global pandemic and the 2021 campaign was canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Tiger junior attackman Slusher and his teammates were thrilled to be out in the cold. “It was pretty crazy, getting to step on the field, we were just excited,” said Slusher. “We missed it a lot. We have been talking about this since March 10 that

year or whatever day that was. That is what made it even more special. We were here all spring last year with no games. There were literally 20 of us, freshmen and sophomores, practicing on our own, going and watching Michael Sowers (former Princeton star who graduated in 2020) play for Duke on the weekends. I love playing with this team and it was fun more than anything.” After a sluggish start as the Tigers shook off some rust and worked through the emotions of the day, Princeton started clicking, outscoring the Hawks 6-3 in the second quarter to build a 10-5 halftime lead. “We are best when we share the ball and we really started to do that in the second quarter,” said Slusher, who tallied four goals and an assist in the first half. “That

is what coach Mitchell (offensive coordinator Jim Mitchell) always says. If we share the ball, play unselfish and move the rock, good things are going to happen.” Some really good things happened in the third quarter for the Tigers as they went on a 9-0 run to turn the game into a rout on the way to a 22-6 victory. “I was mostly just focused on beating my guy,” said Slusher, who added another goal on the day to end up with a career-high five. “If I am open, I shoot it. If I am not, it is move the ball.” Having played midfield in his debut campaign in 2020, Slusher has moved back to attack this season. “I played attack for really my whole life until I got here for my freshman year,” said Slusher, a 5’9, 180-pound

OPENING SALVO: Princeton University men’s lacrosse player Alex Slusher races upfield last Saturday as Princeton hosted Monmouth in its season opener. Playing its first game since March 2020 after that season got halted due to the global pandemic and the 2021 campaign was canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Princeton rolled to a 22-6 victory over the Hawks. Junior attackman Slusher contributed five goals and an assist in the win. The Tigers, now ranked 20th nationally, were slated to host Binghamton on February 22 before playing at No. 1 Maryland in February 26. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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native of Portland, Ore. who tallied seven goals and an assist in 2020. “We had a pretty special player (Sowers, who tallied a program-record 302 points) playing at X. I was just lucky to be on the field with him. Now, I am playing back in my natural position.” Slusher soaked up a lot from being on the field with Sowers. “I was able to learn a ton from watching him play at X,” said Slusher. “I am taking a lot of the stuff that he taught all of us and improving on that but also understanding that this is a new group. We are going to have to win in different ways.” With Slusher forming a potent one-two punch on attack with senior star Chris Brown, that should help Princeton win a lot of games this spring. “Chris is an awesome senior leader,” said Slusher of Brown who had three goals and four assists in the opener. “He is tough, he is good with the ball, he has been here before. It is really nice for me to have someone experienced who I can count on.” It is nice for the Tigers to have a lot of talent supporting the attack unit. “We have a lot of athletes in the middle of the field with guys like Beau Pederson, Jake Stevens, and Andrew Song,” said Slusher. “They make a lot of plays and it makes it easy on the attack. I think our biggest strength this year is strength in numbers. We have so many dudes, we can win in a bunch of different ways. I think we might have showed that a little bit today.” Princeton head coach Matt Madalon knows that he has a lot of weapons at his disposal with his 50-man squad. “It is the most depth we have ever had so practices

are uber-competitive,” said Madalon. “When you have the opportunity to play on game day, it is unbelievable.” As the Tigers played their first game since 2020, things were a little frantic early on. “We had all the energy of not playing a game in a thousand days or whatever that was,” said Madalon. “We were playing intense, going rogue from our systems a little bit. It just took us a minute to settle in and play Princeton lacrosse.” The Tigers displayed a high-octane brand of lacrosse as a number of players produced multi-goal games in addition to Slusher and Brown with Christian Ronda tallying five, Stevens chipping in three, and Alex Vardaro, Tommy Barnds, and Coulter Mackesy contributing two apiece. “You see the movement of the ball a little bit, we took care of the ball a little more,” said Madalon. “I think some of those guys were able to execute and make some simple plays. That was our message coming out of it as a coaching staff — execute simple plays, let the ball do the work.” Madalon credited Slusher with being a catalyst for the Tigers. “He has shown a lot of growth, he did a good job down there,” said Madalon of Slusher. “He executed on some plays, he made a handful of mistakes too. He was awesome today.” The Tigers executed on offense across the board. “Ronda played a couple of minutes for us in years past; this was his first game in a primary role and he did an awesome job,” said Madalon. “Brown was terrific. Tommy Barnds starting his first game in attack did a really good job solidifying that unit down there. Stevens off the

wing is such a weapon, he did an outstanding job.” At the other end of the field, the Tigers looked sharp as well. Senior star defender George Baughan had three ground balls and three caused turnovers while senior goalie Erik Peters made nine saves. “The defense clamped it down, it took Peters a minute to settle down and once he did, he did a good job,” said Madalon. “We played a handful of guys, we rotated some guys through. Jacob Stoebner and Colin Mulshine came off the bench and played valuable minutes and did a really nice job. Ben Finlay and Pace Billings were also terrific.” With the Tigers, now ranked 20th nationally, slated to host Binghamton on February 22 before playing at No. 1 Maryland in February 26, Madalon is looking for his players keep doing a good job. “For us this is just get back, get playing games again and get all of the nervous energy out from not having played in a while,” said Madalon. “Now it is on. We have to keep building on Tuesday with Binghamton. We want to play the best schedule that we can.” In Slusher’s view, the Tigers are primed to build on their performance against Monmouth. “I think we can all say pretty confidently that we missed this a lot and being out here with all of the fans, even with the weather,” said Slusher. “It was really fun being here last spring and practicing with 20 guys but playing games against other teams is awesome. It is definitely a confidence builder but we have practice tomorrow and we have to play well. We have a game on Tuesday and then Maryland on Saturday.” —Bill Alden

After the Princeton University women’s hockey team fell 3-0 to Yale last Saturday in its regular season finale, Shannon Griffin was in no hurry to leave the ice. It was the final game at Hobey Baker Rink for Tiger senior forward Griffin and long after other players had gone to the locker room, she and classmate, goalie Rachel McQuigge, hugged and chatted near the Princeton bench. “We were both shedding a couple of tears there, it is a very emotional day for all of us,” said Griffin. “We have been through the ups and downs helping to build this program. It is continuing to grow and women’s hockey is continuing to grow. She has been one of my best friends since freshman year so it is going to be weird not seeing her every day.” Gr iffin was looking to make the most of every moment last weekend as Princeton tied Brown 2-2 on Friday before the game with Yale. “There are so many emotions going on; it is hard knowing that this is my last weekend playing at Hobey Baker Rink,” said Griffin, a 5’4 native of Arlington, Mass. who had tallied seven points this season on four goals and three assists and now has 17 goals and 19 assists in her career. “I have been here for five years now with the COVID year. It had been a long time coming but it flew by. I just hope that the younger girls take it all in. I am so grateful that I have gotten a chance to play here in this amazing arena and be a part of PWIH and the amazing culture that the team has.” The emotions of the finale helped fuel the Tigers in their effort against Yale as they matched the Bulldogs in shots on goal as both teams had 23. “Black Out Baker is one of our very special home games, it always gives us a lot of energy,” said Griffin. “We know Yale is a very good opponent and that fires us up. The team does a

really good job of feeding off of each other to build a lot of energy and get it going. We had a great first period, we came out really strong. We were really proud of that. In the third period, we just kept the energy up and the spirit throughout the team. Everyone really was there to help each other.” It has been a bumpy ride this winter as Princeton has gone 11-13-5 overall and 9-10-3 ECAC Hockey, fighting through injuries, COVID issues, and rescheduled games. “One of our core values is being resilient,” said Griffin. “I think that is definitely one word to describe the group this year, especially with COVID and the uncertainty with postponements. You don’t know who is not going to be in the lineup and when they are going to get pulled and what not. So we have been resilient; you just come out and play and take what the day gives you.” As a team captain along with classmate Sharon Frankel, Griffin has aimed to hold things together through the ups and downs. “It was an honor to be voted by my teammates,” said Griffin. “I just hope to be the leader that they elected. I am here for my teammates and I am here for any coaches. The role that I wanted to take was to be the perfect middleman between them. I also wanted to show that senior year comes really quick. We have a lot of young girls so it is just making sure that they have a mentor or a leader to look up to.” Over her years with the program, Griffin has appreciated others being there for her. “With the teammates I have had throughout my four years, I have met some amazing people and some of my best friends that I will have for the rest of my life,” said Griffin. “Through our coaches and the team around the team, everyone is incredible in supporting us. That is going to be the biggest thing for me, not having that team

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Senior Captain Griffin Savors Baker Rink Finale As PU Women’s Hockey Girds for ECACH Playoffs

SENIOR MOMENT: Princeton University women’s hockey player Shannon Griffin, left, battles a Yale player on the boards last Saturday as the rivals met at Hobey Baker Rink in the regular season finale. Senior forward and team captain Griffin and the Tigers played hard in a losing cause as they fell 3-0 to the Bulldogs. In upcoming action, Princeton, now 11-13-5 overall and 9-10-3 ECAC Hockey, will be competing in the league quarterfinals where they are seeded eighth and will play at top-seeded Harvard in a best-of three series starting on February 25. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) today was a really great game.” Like Griffin, Morey believes that resilience has been the theme of the season for the Tigers. “It has been a tough year, COVID wreaked havoc on our program with us losing players,” said Morey. “We were missing Annie Kuehl this weekend. It seems like we never had a full roster this year. There is a lot of heart and soul with these

kids. They are great kids.” In Morey’s view, Princeton is poised to give Harvard (217-1 overall, 16-5-1 ECACH) a great battle in the playoff matchup. “I am excited, we always play well against Harvard,” said Morey, whose team had two narrow losses to the Crimson in regular season action. “It was a 1-0 game (on January 21) and a 2-0 game (on February 11). We can definitely take it to them. Our league this year is

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PU Sports Roundup Princeton Alum Volker Competes in Bobsled

Princeton University alum Charlie Volker ’19, a former football and track star for the Tigers, helped the U.S finish 10th overall at the Beijing 2022 Olympics four-man bobsledding event last weekend. The quad of Volker, Hunter Church, Kristopher Horn, and Josh Williamson got off the block quickly in heat three, clocking a time of 58.96, eighth fastest, earning a spot in heat four. The United States group posted

In upcoming action, the a 59.49 time (3:57.06 overall) in the final heat to take Tigers host Harvard on February 25 and then head to 10th. New England to play at the Princeton Men’s Hoops Crimson on February 27 in Defeats Yale, Tied Atop Ivies Cambridge, Mass. Tosan Evbuomwan and Ethan Wright led the way Tiger Women’s Basketball as the Princeton University Routs Yale, Now 11-0 Ivy Kaitlyn Chen and Abby men’s basketball team edged Yale 81-75 last Saturday in Meyer s e ach s core d 14 points as the Princeton UniNew Haven, Conn. Junior star forward Evbuo- versity women’s basketball mwan scored 26 points team routed Yale 74-36 last while senior guard Wright Saturday at Jadwin Gym. Senior guard Meyers was chipped in 23 for the Tigers, now 19-5 overall and 9-2 Ivy later selected as the Iv y League, to tie the Bulldogs Player of the Week while for first place in the league sophomore standout Chen was honored as the conferstandings. A day earlier, Princeton ence’s Rookie of the Week. T he Tigers, now 19 - 4 clinched a spot in the Ivy Madness four-team post- overall and 11-0 Ivy League, season tournament with a had clinched a berth in the I v y M a d n e s s fo u r - te a m 69-50 win over Brown.

postseason tournament a night earlier when they defeated Brown 88-42. In upcoming action, Princeton plays at Columbia on February 23 and at Harvard on February 26.

52.42. That mark moved Venema into second place all-time in school history, eclipsing Nik k i L arson’s previous second-best time of 52.73. In the team standings, Harvard placed first with Princeton Wrestling 1,503.5 points followed by Falls 24-13 to Rutgers Yale (1,258), Penn (1,256), Pat r ick G lor y, Q u i nc y and Princeton (1,074) Monday, and Blaine Bergey picked up wins as the No. 20 Tiger Men’s Squash Princeton University wres- Falls in Potter Cup Youssef Ibrahim provided a tling team fell 24-13 at No. 14 Rutgers last Friday night highlight as the fifth-ranked Princeton University men’s in Piscataway. S e c o n d - r a n k e d G l o r y squash team fell 6-3 to No. earned a major decision at 4 Yale in the quarterfi nals of 125 pounds, defeating No. the Potter Cup national team 29 D ylan Shaw ver 13 -3 championships last Friday at while No. 7 Quincy Monday Philadelphia, Pa. Senior star Ibrahim won won by an injury default at 157 over Robert Kanniard. his 11th straight match as Bergey started the evening he defeated Harrison Gill with an 8-5 win over An- 3-0 at No. 1. drew Clark at 165. Then Tigers went on to The Tigers, now 6-5 over- beat No. 8 Drexel 6-3 in all, are next in action when a consolation semifinal on they compete in the Eastern Saturday and then fall 5-4 Intercollegiate Wrestling As- to No. 3 Trinity in the fifthsociation (EIWA) Champi- place match at the competionships from March 5-6 at tion a day later as they finished the season with an 8-6 Ithaca, N.Y. record. PU Men’s Hockey

Falls 2-0 Dartmouth

Yielding a pair of goals in the last two minutes of regulation, the Princeton University men’s hockey team fell 2-0 at Dartmouth last Saturday. Junior goalie Aidan Porter made 23 saves in a losing cause for the Tigers, now 8-16-2 overall and 7-11-1 ECAC Hockey. P r i n c e ton h as a bu s y weekend coming up as it hosts Colgate on February 25, Cornell on Februar y 16, and Harvard on February 27.

STRIKING GOLD: Princeton University women’s hockey stalwarts Sarah Fillier ’24, left, and Claire Thompson ’20 enjoying the moment in action last summer for the Canada Women’s Hockey National Team. Last week at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Fillier and Thompson helped Canada edge the U.S. 3-2 in the gold medal game, culminating a 7-0 run through the competition. Star forward Fillier scored eight goals, second-most in the tournament, and had 11 points. Standout defenseman Thompson led all blue-liners in the tourney with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), including an assist on Canada’s first goal in the gold-medal game. Thompson’s total set a record for points by a Canadian defender in a single Olympic Games. In addition, Thompson also led all players in the tournament with a plus-minus rating of +23. (Photo by Hockey Canada, provided courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications) PU Women’s Lacrosse

Nate Thompson starred as the Princeton University men’s volleyball team defeated the University of Charleston 3-0 last Saturday at Dillon Gym. Junior Thomson led the Tigers with 13 kills as they prevailed 25-22, 25-17, 2520 and improved to 4-8. Princeton, now 4-8, plays at George Mason on February 26.

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Daniel Baytin was calm as he stood in the blocks waiting to swim the anchor leg in the 400-yard freestyle relay for the Princeton High boys’ swim team to put the finishing touch on its win over WW/P-North in the Central Jersey Group B sectional final last Thursday. “Normally I am really nervous because on the anchor it is all down to me but in this case I am really thankful that my teammates won it for me,” said PHS junior star Baytin. “I wasn’t that nervous.” A relaxed Baytin cruised through his leg, touching the wall first as PHS won the relay to pile up the final points in 105-65 win over the Northern Knights at the Neptune Aquatic Center. Baytin helped his teammates as well, winning the 50 freestyle, taking second in the 100 free and helping the 200 medley relay win in addition to the 400 free relay. “Both teams did an amazing job today,” said Baytin. “I am thankful that I was able to compete at this level.” It was an amazing feeling for PHS to turn the tables on North as the Northern Knights had defeated the Tigers in the 2020 sectional final. “This is an exact repeat of what we had freshman year, it was also the final and we got knocked out by North at this pool,” noted Baytin, reflecting on the program’s first sectional crown since 2014 as PHS improved to 13-0 and was slated to face Tenafly in the state Group B semis on February 22 with the victor advancing to the state final on February 26. “As a whole team, we definitely feel really rewarded by the fact that we beat North in the same spot, in the same position that we were two years ago.” Baytin helped set the tone for PHS, producing a blazing breaststroke leg in the 200 medley relay to start the meet with a bang as the Tigers went one-two in the event. “I try my best every race but it became very apparent just how much ground we gained when I finished,” said Baytin. “During the race you really can’t tell how much you have won.” Three events later, Baytin took first in the 50 free in a time of 22.02, edging North’s Jon Hu by 0.35. “That was a great race, North was really strong in that race,” said Baytin. “I have to give them respect, they did an amazing job in that 50 free.” Over the years, Baytin has earned the respect of his teammates, becoming a leader as well as a star. “I have definitely improved not only just in the pool but with my team,” said Baytin. “These people are looking up to me. I am one of the old guys now, I have to set an example. I have been working my hardest for them.” Baytin believes that the guys coming together has been a key to the squad’s success this winter. “I feel like we have not only improved as a team from when I was a freshman but our communication, our

team building as a whole has improved,” said Baytin. “Since most of us are on the same club team, X-Cel, we all have a connection outside of the pool. It also helps that we see each other in school a lot. We see each other a lot on a daily basis, we get to really know each other. We get classes together, we talk to each other a lot. That is really cool and is a big perk of having a high school team.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz has developed a deep connection with this year’s team. “This group of guys is a really special group, they are unique for sure in their own way,” said Misiewicz. “I love them all. They make every day exciting, they make every meet exciting. You have to try to rein the guys in. They get their jokes and laughs out on the bus and then when they get here, it is business.” The Tigers were ready to take care of business last Thursday in the rematch with North, who they had defeated 94-76 in a regular season meet on December 14. “The message I told them on the bus was brand new day, brand new meet, forget about everything that happened before and just go for it,” said Misiewicz. “We knew they were going to bring it, they are very good competition. We raced them this year and at the county meet. We bring out the best in each other as far as competitiveness. They are always a really, really strong team as well.” Going one-two in the medley relay got PHS off to a strong start in the sectional final. “That 1-2 in the medley relay is always a huge,” said Misiewicz. “It is a great way to start a meet, it sets the tone. That was goal, set the tone from the beginning, secure the lead, and just build and go from there.” Misiewicz credited Baytin with helping to spark the early surge. “Dan was great on both relays and the 50 free; I think he tried a different strategy on the 100 but at the end of the day, Dan is going to do his job,’ said Misiewicz. “He truly is a team player and whatever the team needs, he says put me in. I will do this, I will do that.” Freshman David Xu did a great job for the Tigers against the Northern Knights, winning both the 200 individual medley and the 500 free. “He is another one, he won the 200 IM at the counties and he helped set the tone today with pretty close to a best time in the 200 IM and not far off in the 500 free,” said Misiewicz. “He is another great competitor to have in the relays as well. He really does nothing but strengthen them.” PHS got a one-two-three finish in the 100 backstroke as Zach Guan took first followed by Alvin Tien and Arthur Solopenkov to clinch the victory. “That was nice little icing on the cake,” said Misiewicz. “It was nice to secure the win at that point and just

know let’s just have fun with the rest of the meet.” In reflecting on the team’s run to the sectional crown, Misiewicz has urged her swimmers to have fun every step of the way. “Last year we didn’t really get the state tournament,” said Misiewicz. “So ever since the beginning of the year, my message to them has been cherish every race, cherish every swim because you don’t know when you are not going to have that opportunity.” Baytin, for his part, is looking forward to the opportunity to go for a state title this week, star ting with the Group B semifinal matchup against Tenafly. “I am a bit nervous because everybody next week is going to be on the same level or higher level than we are,” said Baytin. “We have to keep on working as hard as we can. It will be really interesting to see what happens next week.” —Bill Alden

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MAKING A SPLASH: Princeton High boys’ swimmer Daniel Baytin displays his freestyle form in a meet earlier this season. Last Thursday, junior standout Baytin won the 50-yard freestyle, took second in the 100 free and helped both the 200 medley relay and 400 free relays to victories as top-seeded PHS defeated second-seeded WW/P-North 105-65 in the Central Jersey Group B sectional final. The Tigers, who improved to 13-0 with the win, were slated to face Tenafly in the state Group B semis on February 22 with the victor advancing to the state final on February 26. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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hoping the loss to Notre Dame can fuel a run in that tourney. “I hope they walk out of here with their heads up,” said Hansen. “We are going to come hungry. Hopefully they take their aggravation out on Randolph. If we play our game and we are unselfish we will give them a good game.” In Zullo’s view, the Tigers can be a tough out in the state tournament. “They are a really good team,” said Zullo. “There is always a new day. I think we can turn it on and figure out to win a few games in the state tournament.” — Bill Alden

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of medaling as a sophomore at districts, then seeing districts canceled due to the COVID -19 pandemic last year. “I was definitely pretty confident this year,” said Munford. “Sophomore year at districts was a learning experience on not looking at seeds, not looking at rankings, just wrestling one match at a time. I was definitely reflecting back a lot on sophomore year coming into this.” The second seed at 150, Munford won his district quarterfinal match with a pin of Dylan Patel of Hillsborough in 30 seconds. Munford’s semifinal match went the distance with him scoring a 10-8 win over Jeriel Severino of Sayreville for his 30th win of the season. His 31st win came via forfeit from Canonica, who has limited wrestling this year. “He came in having only wrestled seven matches, and three of those were losses,” said Munford. “But he is a three-time state qualifier so definitely think he’s pretty good. I’m not sure the situation behind that.” Munford could eventually see him at regions. He is wrestling for a top-three finish and the resulting trip to Atlantic City for the Tournament of Champions. Last year, though districts were not held, Munford was one of 16 wrestlers in his weight class selected to the Super Regions. He lost in the first round. Now he has earned his ticket to regions and a chance to qualify for states. “It’s definitely exciting,” said Munford. “Going to A.C. is a big goal of mine, and placing too. It’s going to be interesting having technically never wrestled in regions. Last year I wrestled in Super Region. I’m not sure how the two are going to compare.” Munford feels better prepared for the top echelon of wrestlers. He has continued to work on his skills since last year’s sudden ending. He has been fine-tuning his techniques and strategies. “Definitely top work is what I’ve tried to focus on a lot,” said Munford. “I really think that wins matches, not just in high school, but especially at the college level. Being good on top, being able to turn guys or just ride guys in general is what wins matches and gets bonus points.” Mu nford has s een h is work pay off. He has gone unbeaten while taking on a range of county and outof-conference foes. He won the county title and now the district title. “It’s been a really good year,” said Munford. “I’ve made some small adjustments in the offseason. And I’ve just really been trying

to dominate my opponents more, not just winning by decision, but really trying to get those team points – get pins or techs.” He’s also been developing as a leader. Munford has enjoyed guiding the Tigers team, and made an effort to be more proactive with using his experience to help teammates. He has gone outside his comfort zone to speak up more and motivate others. “One of the biggest improvements in Aaron is his ability to lead and lead by example,” said Monzo. “He’s done a lot of terrific things in our wrestling room. And he doesn’t need to be asked twice, sometimes he doesn’t have to be asked once. He really knows how to lead and he’s bringing some of these younger kids with him and he’s showing them things. He’s a man of few words, and he does a lot of leading by example of what needs to be done. His game plan, his ability to be focused before a match, not let distractions come around him, has been so good.” Munford’s experience may be somewhat limited with not having as many varsity matches as some during his freshman year and then having the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season. But he has competed in a high stakes arena. “Being at Super Regions was definitely an eye opening experience, seeing the level of talent that’s outside of our conference,” said Munford. “Last year because of COVID, we were only allowed to have matches within our conference and with Mercer County, which didn’t have too many experienced wrestlers, at least in my weight class that year. Going out of the conference for Super Regions was eyeopening for me.” The experience gave him motivation heading into the offseason last year, and served as a reminder as he trained for another chance this year. He has worked his way back for the chance at another region meet, and returns with a new urgency after falling in the first round last year at Super Regions. “I think it lit a little fire under him,” said Monzo. “It gave him something to chase, something to look forward to. Now we’re going back to Hunterdon Central next weekend, and not that the wound is fresh, but the wound is still in the back of his mind. I think that fire is lit and he’s focused on getting a little redemption where he last didn’t get his hand lifted and he knows he could have.” For the other three PHS wrestlers to qualify for the regions, this step is crucial in their development and

FORD TOUGH: Princeton High wrestler Aaron Munford, top, controls a foe in recent action. Last Saturday, senior star Munford won the 150-pound title at the District 17 meet at Franklin High. Munford’s heroics helped PHS take fourth in the team standings at the competition, which was won by St. John Vianney. Munford improved to 31-0 this season and advanced to the Region 5 tournament at Hunterdon Central this Friday. He will be joined by three PHS teammates who also qualified via top-three finishes in their weight class as Blasé Mele placed second at 126, Martin Brophy placed third at 132, and Cole Rose was third at 106. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) progress. Mele came back from missing several matches to qualify out of districts, and Rose has gone 29-2 in his first high school season. His sister, Ava, a junior in her third year on the PHS team, won the 114-pound state girls championship on Sunday. “The two freshmen, just getting them through to the regions is great for them for the next couple years,” said Monzo. “Now they’re not going be blinded by the bigger arena – what some might call shell-shocked. Being able to be there, being able to be on that stage, is good for them. Both of them are in prime positions to do some work that they need to do. They’re guys that can go and have pedigrees with

some matches at the next level. And luckily they’re freshmen so we have three more years with these guys.” Monzo is hopef ul that Brophy will be inspired by his region experience like Munford was by the Super Region meet. Brophy’s third-place win jumped his record to 25-5 after a narrow 3-2 loss in the district semifinals. His first region will provide a wealth of experience. “It’s great for him,” said Monzo. “He’s one of the better guys in the room, he’s one of the leaders stepping up as a junior for us and coming through in big spots and doing some big things for us this year. Him being able to wrestle in a close

match in the semifinals in the districts against a really tough kid from Hunterdon Central gives him all the backing he needed to know where he belongs.” The Region 5 tournament puts the PHS quar tet of qualifiers on another level. And while three of them can use the experience for another year of high school, it is Munford’s final scholastic season. He is hopeful to compete in college if he can find the right fit at a school that has strong academics and a wrestling program. The regions are a chance for him to continue his career this year and wrestle for the right to advance and take on the best in the state. — Justin Feil

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Aaron Munford captured his first district boys’ wrestling championship in his final opportunity. The Princeton High senior won the 150 -pound title at the District 17 meet at Franklin High on Saturday by medical forfeit over top-seeded Nick Canonica of Hunterdon Central. “It’s definitely a good feeling,” said Munford. “Not having districts last year left me hungrier than I maybe otherwise would have been. Having only wrestled in districts sophomore year, and not placing, it’s definitely a big change, but not something that was unexpected.” Munford improved to 31-0 this season and advanced to the Region 5 tournament at Hunterdon Central this Friday. He will be joined by three PHS teammates who also qualified via top-three finishes in their weight class. Blasé Mele placed second at 126, Martin Brophy placed third at 132, and Cole Rose was third at 106. Two other Tiger wrestlers just missed out on a trip to the Region tourney as Tyler Ehee took fourth at 120 and Matt Ellsworth placed fourth at 165. “I was pleasantly surpr ised,” said PHS head coach Jess Monzo, whose team took fourth in the team standings at the competition which was won by St. John Vianney. “Going into it, we knew District 17 was one of the harder districts in the state with St. John Vianney, with Hunterdon Central, with Hillsborough, Manville. We knew if we were getting out, we had to be on our game.” In tak ing four t h, PHS finished behind winner St. John Vianney, runner-up Hunterdon Central, and third-place Hillsborough. Monzo was named the district Coach of the Year, but was happier about the way his team performed with Munford winning in his last chance, Brophy capping his junior year with a bronze finish, and freshmen Mele and Rose also advancing to regions that begin for all Friday. “I’m happy for Princeton as a program,” said Monzo. “We took fourth as a team and I think we’re moving in the direction we want to move in. It’s cool to get these accolades. It’s also good to not get them all at once and to know there’s other things you have to strive for. As long as we keep building in the right direction and keep taking another peg off the wall, knocking another leg down and jumping up another spot, we’ll be one of those teams in a couple years that other teams are talking about. I think we’re moving in the right direction. We have guys that believe in the system we’re trying to put together, and it’s starting to fall into place for us.” Munford has enjoyed seeing the team grow during his career. The Tigers have gone from forfeiting weights in dual meets to filling all the classes and competing at the highest level. He had plenty of motivation to go after a district crown after being stuck behind Alec Bobchin on the PHS team as a freshman, falling short

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Sophomore Devlin Emerging as Scoring Threat, Helping PHS Girls’ Hoops Make MCT Quarters Last winter, Riley Devlin soaked in some valuable lessons in her freshman season with the Princeton High girls’ basketball team. “Brynne [Hennessy] was a really good shooter last year,” said Devlin of the squad’s lone senior last season. “She really helped me and guided me.” Over the last few weeks, sophomore guard Devlin has been applying those lessons, emerging as a scoring threat for the Tigers. “I think I have found my shot,” said Devlin. “I am just gaining confidence in the team that they can kick it to me and let me shoot that and I will make it. It is the same for them. I can penetrate and kick it to them and I believe they will make it too.” Last Wednesday, Devlin hit a lot of shots, scoring a game-high 16 points as eighth-seeded PHS defeated ninth-seeded WW/P-North 41-30 in the first round of the Mercer County Tournament. With the Tigers having prev iously defe ate d t he

Northern Knights 45-23 on January 4 in a regular season contest, Devlin and her teammates were fired up for the rematch in the MCT. “We were super excited, we were super hyped for the game,” said Devlin. “Coming in, we had a clear mind. We didn’t let anything get to us. In the hallway we were just talking about playing hard and getting back on defense and playing as a team.” While PHS got off to a sluggish start, clinging to an 18-16 lead at halftime, it broke things open with a 12-4 third quarter “We weren’t really connecting,” said Devlin. “At the end, we came together as a team, we were moving the ball and we communicated. My teammates making their shots gave us fire and confidence.” Another source of confidence for Devlin is her prowess in lacrosse. “Both sports help me in their way,” said Devlin, who had 16 goals and three assists last spring in her freshman season for PHS. “Running back on the court can

LIFE OF RILEY: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Riley Devlin dribbles past a WW/P-North player last week as the teams met in the first round of the Mercer County Tournament. Sophomore guard Devlin scored a game-high 16 points as eighth-seeded PHS defeated ninth-seeded WW/P-North 41-30. The Tigers, who fell 68-28 to top-seeded Ewing in the MCT quarterfinals last Friday in moving to 9-9, are starting play in the state tournament next week. PHS is seeded 13th in the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional and is slated to play at fourth-seeded Middletown South in a first round contest on February 28. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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help me in lacrosse too.” PHS head coach Dave Kosa credits Devlin with giving the Tiger offense a spark. “Riley is a gamer, she is confident when shooting the basketball,” said Kosa. “She really worked hard on her shot over the summer time. You can see her confidence start to improve. When she is open, she wants the ball. That really gives us another option.” Kosa acknowledged that WW/P-N gave the Tigers a hard time in the early stages of the MCT matchup. “It is always fun to play at tournament time, I thought we came out a little flat today,” said Kosa, whose team fell 68-28 to top-seeded Ewing in the MCT quarterfinals last Friday in moving to 9-9. “We talked about that (beating them before). We can talk about that all we want to but we just have got to go out and play and execute. West Windsor North hit a couple of shots and that gave them some confidence in the beginning.” In the second half, PHS found a rhythm as it pulled away to the win. “We were just standing around too much on offense, we were holding the ball too much, we weren’t cutting hard, and we weren’t getting to the right spots for whatever reason,” said Kosa. “We talked about that. We hit spots in the second half and we moved the ball much more quickly.” Junior guard Rachel Luo and senior forward Nora Devine helped get the Tigers going in the right direction as Luo scored 14 points while Devine chipped in seven points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots. “Rachel is not a natural point guard but we need somebody to handle the ball and she is our best option right now,” said Kosa. “We are trying to do that more by committee to alleviate some of the pressure. She can play, she has really worked hard to get to this point, both offensively and defensively. Nora gets really good position down low. Defensively she controls the paint with blocked shots and some big rebounds. She has good instincts; that helps her get some put-backs and get some low post moves and really control the boards for us.” With the Tigers heading to state tournament where they are seeded 13th in the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional and slated to play at fourth-seeded Middletown South in a first-round contest on February 28, Kosa is looking for his squad to produce a really good effort. “It is tournament time so we just want to continue to play well,” said Kosa. “We put some people in different spots when we had to adjust in the beginning of the season and they are starting to feel a lot more comfortable with each other. You always want to play your best ball at end of the season and it seems the last couple of years we have been doing that.” Devlin, for her part, believes that PHS will play with intensity to the end. “We are going to fight hard and try our best,” said Devlin. —Bill Alden

Sparked by Junior Forward Moise’s Aggressive Play, Hun Girls’ Basketball Advances to Prep A Semis Hosting long time rival Peddie in the opening round of the state Prep A tournament last week, the Hun School girls’ basketball team wasn’t messing around. Clicking at both ends of the court, third-seeded Hun built a 21-5 lead over the sixth-seeded Falcons by the end of the first quarter of the February 15 contest. “We really wanted to win this game because, we want to keep going in states,” said Hun junior forward and co-captain Sasha Moise. “I think our mindset was really aggressive, we were ready to win.” Displaying her aggres siveness, Moise tallied 13 points with four rebounds and three steals as the Raiders cruised to a 54-33 win over Peddie, setting up a Prep A semifinal matchup at second-seeded Pingry on February 23. “I think I have just gotten more confident with driving,” said Moise, reflecting on her performance. “I have always been a post. Catching the ball on the perimeter and driving is something I have been more confident about.” Over the year, Moise developed a connection with post-graduate star Erin Maguire, who had 21 points and eight assists against Peddie. “Most of our offense goes through Erin, she is a little bit older than us,” said Moise. “She is such a team player and she loves to help us out.” As a co-captain, Moise looks to help out her younger teammates. “I have taken more of a

leadership role; it has been fun with the new freshmen and different sophomores,” said Moise. “Playing with Kiera [senior guard Kiera Hahn] and Erin, it is having a bond. It is really fun.” The Raiders had fun this weekend at the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) tournament, topping Lawrenceville 42-37 in the semis before falling 78-40 to the Blair Academy in the championship game. “We have had a hard season here, we had a rough end of 2021,” said Moise. “Going into 2022, we have had a good run. We have had some losses but we have really been playing as a team the last couple of games.” Hun head coach Bill Holup liked the hard effort he got from Moise in the win over Peddie. “Mentally, physically Sasha was t here, she was ready to play and she was focused,” said Holup. “She is a hard competitor to face when she is in a zone. Erin and her have really clicked. Sasha has really developed over the past three years.” Hun showed focus collectively in jumping out to the big first quarter lead. “We were able to set the tone early; against Mercersburg on Friday (a 59-49 win) which was our senior night, we were a little bit complacent,” said Holup. “We were just talking about how it makes a world of difference if you jump out on top and take it to the other team instead of having to play catch-up. Our numbers are a little bit lower with Amira [Pinkett] out with injury. The girls have to step up and

they have done a great job.” Star guard Maguire has been doing a great job this winter for Hun. “Erin is who she is, she steps up,” said Holup. “She is a legit player and we really look to her to do a lot. She is up to the task.” Junior forward Addy Ruth and sophomore guard Anna S chwe er a ls o d id s om e good things against Peddie as Ruth had nine points and seven rebounds while Schweer added four points. “Addy has been much more aggressive,” said Holup. “Anna is a nice young ball player, I think her learning from Erin and Kiera has really helped.” With Hun, now 14-10, having surged in the 2022 portion of its schedule, Holup believes his squad can make a run to the title game in the Prep A tourney. “I think we started 7-1 from January all the way up to about a week ago to the Hightstown game (a 54-51 loss on February 3),” said Holup. “We lost two games and then you mix Hill in there, we beat them by one at their place ( 52-51 on February 5). Three out of those four games, we didn’t play to the level we can. As long as the girls go in with the right attitude and focus, who knows what can happen. Usually good things happen.” Moise, for her par t, is looking for a good finish to the season. “I think we are just going to keep doing what we are doing and keep playing as a team,” said Moise. “I think we are going to go far.” —Bill Alden

MOVING FORWARD: Hun School girls’ basketball player Sasha Moise, middle, looks for an opening in a game earlier this season. Last week, junior forward Moise scored 13 points with four rebounds and three steals to help third-seeded Hun defeat sixth-seeded Peddie 54-33 in the opening round of the state Prep A tournament. The Raiders, now 14-10, play at second-seeded Pingry on February 23 in the Prep A semis. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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tallied two goals and an assist as the Panthers improved to 12-4. In upcoming action, PDS will be competing in the NJSIAA girls’ state tournament where it is seeded second and will Boys’ Basketball: Toby host a quarterfinal contest Thornburg starred in a los- on February 28. ing cause as second-seeded Hun fell 65 -54 to thirdseeded Hill School ( Pa.) in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) semifinals last Saturday. Senior forward Thornburg tallied 16 points as the Raiders moved Boys’ Basketball: Corey to 14-9. Hun will continue Miller scored 17 points in play in the state Prep A tournament this week where it a losing cause as seventhis seeded third and will play seeded Pennington fell 76at second-seeded Blair in a 71 to 10th-seeded Notre semifinal contest on Febru- Dame in the first round of the Mercer County Tournaary 23. ment last Wednesday. The Boys’ Hockey: Running squad went on to defeat into a buzz saw, Hun fell Hopewell Valley 71-66 in 6-0 to the Hill School (Pa.) an MCT consolation game in the Mid-Atlantic Hockey last Friday to end the season League (MAHL) semis last with an 11-12 record. Wednesday. The defeat left Girls’ Basketball: Izzy the Raiders with a final reAugustine came up big as cord of 8-11. fourth-seeded Pennington topped fifth-seeded Allentown 57- 46 in a Mercer County Tournament quarterfinal contest last Friday. Augustine tallied 16 points as the squad improved to 20-3. Pennington, which topped Boys’ Basketball: Play- Newark Academy 65-53 in ing a powerhouse, L aw- the state Prep B champirenceville fell 101- 64 to onship game on February t h e B la ir Ac ademy las t 15, was slated to face topSaturday in the semifinals seeded Ewing in the MCT of the Mid-Atlantic Prep semis on February 22 with League (MAPL) tournament the victor advancing to the at Blair. The Big Red, 8-15, title game on February 24. will continue action in the state Prep A Tournament where they are seeded fifth and will play at top-seeded St. Benedict’s in a semifinal contest on February 23. Girls’ Basketball: Coming up short in a rivalry Boys’ Basketball: Jaxon game, L awrenceville fell Petrone scored 13 points and 42-37 to Hun last SaturTroy Curren added 12 as PHS day in the semifinals of the fell 73-54 to Lawrence High in Mid-Atlantic Prep League a Mercer County Tournament (MAPL) tournament at Blair consolation game last Friday. Academy. The loss moved The defeat left the Tigers with the Big Red to 5-10. a final record of 4-15. Boys’ Hockey: Winning Boys’ Track: Showing a tight battle, Lawrenceville good balance, PHS took fifth defeated Wyoming Seminary in the Central Jersey Group (Pa.) 4-2 in the Mid-Atlan3 sectional indoor meet last tic Hockey League (MAHL) weekend in Toms River. Zach semifinals last Wednesday. Della Rocca placed third in The Big Red, who tied Ridthe 55-meter dash, Brandon ley College (Canada) 2-2 Williams finished third in the last Friday to move to 7-7-2, pole vault, Addison Motto will play at the Hill School came in fourth in the 800, (Pa.) on February 23 in the and Andrew Kenny took fifth MAHL title game. in the 1,600. The 4x400 relay placed third. WW/P-North finished first in the team standings with 90 points while PHS had 25 in taking fifth. Girls’ Track: Kendall Williamson provided a highlight as PHS placed fourth in the Boys’ Basketball: Nearly Central Jersey Group 3 secpulling off a stunning upset, tional indoor meet last week16th-seeded PDS lost 50- end in Toms River. Senior 43 to top-seeded Trenton Williamson placed second in Catholic Prep in the first the 55-meter dash. The Tigers round of the Mercer County got a number of other superb Tournament last Wednes- performances as Robin Roth day. T he Panthers, now placed fifth in the 3,200, 4-11, will continue action Katherine Monroe finished in the state Prep B tourna- fourth in the 55 hurdles, and ment where they are seeded Isabella Ospina Posada took sixth and are playing at top- fourth in the shot put. The seeded Doane Academy in PHS 4x400 relay quartet took the championship game on fourth. Colts Neck placed first February 24. in the team standings with 80 Girls’ Basketball: Mia points while PHS had 32.333 Hartman starred in a losing in taking fourth. cause as 10th-seeded PDS Girls’ Wrestling: Producfell 45-31 at seventh-seeded ing a dominant performance, Hopewell Valley in the first PHS junior star Ava Rose won round of the Mercer County the 114-pound title at the NJTournament last Wednesday. SIAA girls’ state wrestling Hartman tallied 10 points as championship last weekend the Panthers moved to 5-9. at Phillipsburg. Rose pinned The Panthers play at Stein- Dayana Hoyos of Nor th ert on February 25. Brunswick in the quarterfiG irls’ Hockey : Claire nals and then topped Valerie Meehan sparked the offense Maldonado of Somerville as PDS defeated Trinity Hall 7-2 in the semis. In the final, 6-0 last Thursday. Meehan Rose pinned Cedar Creek’s

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The Princeton 5K is returning on March 19 for its 13th year. The event annually brings together athletes — young and old, big and small, fast and not as fast — to run or walk while supporting the Princeton High cross country and track programs. The in-person race starts in front of the Princeton Middle School at 217 Walnut Lane at 8:30 a.m. In 2022, the event will also include a 300-meter kids dash for all children under the age of 10. Alternatively, there is a virtual option to participate between March 19-26. One can choose when and where to run (or walk) the 5K in that time period. To register and get more information on the event, log onto runsignup.com/Race/ Info/NJ/Princeton/PrincetonNJ5K. T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register before March 1. Registration is also available in-person on race day. The Princeton 5K is the largest annual fundraiser for the Princeton High School Cross Country Track and Field Booster (PHSCCTF) a 501(c) (3). All donations directly support the PHS boys’ and girls’ crosscountry and track teams.

Dillon Hoops Recent Results

In action last weekend in the Boys’ fourth-sixth grade division of the Dillon Youth Basketball League, Ivan Pavicevic had eight points to lead Woodwinds to a 19-15 victory over Princeton Dental Group. Eli Salganik had 12 points in a losing cause for Princeton Dental. In Memory of Ed Skok defeated Homestead Princeton 39-10 as Ilan Speigel scored 11 points and Aaron Wang added 10 for the victors. Princeton Supply edged Proof 30-29. Joseph Vales led Princeton Supply with 16 points while Devan Jayachandran had 13 for Proof. In the Boys’ seventh-10th grade division, SpeedPro Imaging defeated Majeski Foundation 55-45. Andrew Foreman poured in 21 points to lead the way for SpeedPro while Samuel Raymond had 21 in a losing cause for Majeski. P.C. defeated Jefferson Plumbing 41-32 as Ray McLaughlin led the way with 21 points. Joe Poller tallied 13 in a losing cause for Jefferson. Cross Culture defeated Princeton Pettoranello Foundation 30-24. Michael Holloman scored 17 points in the win, while Jeremiah Bagner had 20 points for Princeton Pettoranello. In the Girls’ division, Mason Griffin & Pierson edged Delizioso Bakery+Kitchen 21-20. Chloe Hunt had 10 points for Mason Griffin while Scarlett Angelone added nine. Sedona Arminio and Laura Sallade each scored six for Delizioso. Ria Sheth scored 10 points to help Planted Plate defeat Princeton Restorative and Implant Dentistry 43-15. Elena Barreto had eight points in the loss.

FINAL STATEMENT: Stuart Country Day School basketball player Gaby Velazquez dribbles upcourt in a game earlier this season. Last Thursday, senior guard Velazquez scored 26 points with 11 assists and eight steals to help Stuart defeat the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter 75-18 in its season finale. The win left the Tartans with a record of 8-8. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Obituaries

Gertrude Rowland Healy Gertrude Graham Rowland Healy of Blawenburg, New Jersey, died peacefully in her home on February 10, 2022. Born to Charles Joseph Rittenhouse Rowland and Gertrude du Puy Dougherty Rowland at the Philadelphia Lying-In Hospital on November 11, 1938, Gertrude was named after her maternal grandmother who died only three weeks

before she was born and had longed for a granddaughter. She grew up at the family home, “Greenacre,” in Meadowbrook, PA. In 1940 she spent the month of July with her family at the Jersey shore in Mantoloking and she forever loved the beach. The family spent much time at the Chalfont Hotel in Cape May, NJ. Ger trude spent many

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ch i l d h o o d d ays play i n g tennis at the Philadelphia Cricket Club with her father and her sister, Ann. They would play tennis “all day long.” Gertrude’s father, Joe Rowland, was the 1916 University of Pennsylvania Men’s Tennis Letterwinner and Captain of the Bay Head Yacht Club Tennis Team. One of her fondest memories was being a ball girl to Billie Jean King at the Girls 18-and-under National Tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Her formal education took place in the Philadelphia area, beginning in 1943 as a kindergartener at the Abington Friends School at Jenkintown. Gertrude then attended the Rydal School Primary Department of the Ogontz School where she learned to read music before learning to read English. Gertrude was very proud of the fact that Amelia Earhart had also attended Ogontz. She graduated from the Springside School and the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn, she played varsity field hockey and lacrosse. In 1961 she married John B. Healy, of Bryn Mawr, the brother of Elizabeth Healy, her Kappa Kappa Gamma soror it y sister at Penn. The couple lived in New York City before moving to Princeton where they lived for 20 years, raising two children, before moving to nearby Blawenburg. John and Gertrude were happily married for 53 years before John passed away in 2015. One of Gertrude’s fondest memories was rafting with John for two weeks down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. She “slept on the beach with snakes and extreme heat to make sure that John would be okay.” Mrs. Healy taught elementary school for the East Windsor Board of Education for over 20 years, starting with the Walter C. Black Elementary School and later with the Ethel McKnight Elementary School. She was awarded the 1994 -1995 East Windsor Regional School District Governor’s Teacher Recognition Award while teaching first grade at the McKnight school. She had a great interest in science and enthusiastically read each monthly issue of Scientific American Magazine. An avid horticulturalist, she earned a Master Gardener Certificate and volunteered hours for the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County Horticultural Hotline. Gertrude was a very active member of the Garden Club of Princeton and the Present Day Club. In her later years, she served as a Eucharistic Minister for the Catholic Community of Saint Charles Borromeo in Skillman. Gertrude is survived by her two children, Ann Guarnaccia and John Healy ; daughter-in-law, Katherine Healy; five granddaughters, Alissa Guarnaccia, Caitlin Healy, Mar iah G uar naccia, Susanna Healy, and Margaret Healy; her sister, Ann Reath; brother-in-law, G eorge Re at h ; brot herin-law, Frederick Muller; nephews, Frederick Muller, Edward Healy, Christopher Healy, William Platt, Benjamin Platt; and niece, Elizabeth Healy. A private burial was held in Philadelphia on February, 15, 2022.

Luke William Finlay Jr. Luke William Finlay Jr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on February 14, 2022, at Stonebridge in Skillman, NJ. Luke was born in New Haven, CT, on May 2, 1934, to Annie Sue Tucker and Brig. Gen. Luke William Finlay. Luke was a spirited young man, determined to overcome a childhood infection which debilitated his right leg for several years. He graduated from the Landon School in 1952 with turns in the glee and drama clubs, and as a proud mem-

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guiding British MGs around famous tracks such as Watkins Glen and Lime Rock. Family life beckoned however, and in 1964, Luke began a lengthy career with Rochester-based Lawyers C o op e r at i v e P u b l i s h i n g Company, fi rst at company headquarters, then leading up their Washington, DC, operations in 1972. The family moved to Annapolis, MD, in 1979, and the Chesapeake Bay area quickly became home for the Finlay family. Luke’s greatest love was Ch er r y Poi nt, t h e fa m ily’s waterside retreat on the eastern shore of Maryland, which over the years hosted countless gatherings of friends and family. He played a major role in its conception and design in 1992 and while there, was always at the beck and call of his 11 grandchildren. Luke is predeceased by his parents and his grandson, Nicholas Frederick Finlay. He is survived by his wife Susan, of Skillman, NJ; son Luke (Lee Ann) of Simpsonville, SC; daughters Lisa, of Durham, NC, and Laura Hanson (Alex), of Pennington, NJ; son Matthew (Teresa) of Mendham, NJ; and grandchildren Will, Hanna, Fritz, Sam, Noelle, Eliza (Taylor), Abby (Nate), Perry, Walker, Oliver, and Christian. In lieu of flowers, Luke may be remembered with a memorial contribution to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, or at cbf.org/memorial. Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ.

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“For my sake turn again to life and smile, nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do, something to comfort others’ hearts than thine.” The selflessness embodied in Mary Lee Hall’s “Turn Again to Life,” one of Richard Warren Davis’ favorite poems, was definitive of his life, which quietly drew to a close on December 27, 2021, in Princeton, NJ. A deeply kind, compassionate, and generous husband, father, grandfather, friend and teacher, Dick’s remarkable ability to connect with others made a lasting impression on ever yone he met — from local baristas to lifelong friends Born in 1921 to Della Mae (Clark) Davis and Edgar L. Davis and delivered at home by midwife in Yonkers, NY, Dick was the younger of two boys. He graduated from the Taft School in 1940, and from Princeton University in 1944. After returning from WW II, he completed his PhD in Education at Yale University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and fought with the 3rd Army, 752nd FA Battalion across France and Germany as a 1st lieutenant forward air observer and was awarded the Air Medal. After the war, he pursued a career in education, teaching history at Syracuse University and serving as headmaster at the Buffalo Seminary, Miss Porter’s School, and the Renbrook School. Under his leadership, he helped Miss Porter’s become a strong academic institution that took women and their education seriously. At each of the schools he ran, he is remembered for his progressive approach to education, one that was focused on students and their individual development. Dick experienced almost the entire 20th Centur y through the eye of a historian and educator. He was first and foremost a student, whose curiosity about history and the natural world informed his career and many hobbies. He loved to study American history, Native American and early man culture, and military history. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge not only with his students, but with his friends and family, many of whom shared his passions. Teaching was his lifelong passion. Above all else, Dick loved his family. He was a devoted and loyal husband to Nancy Mynott Davis, who predeceased him in February 2021, after 72 years of marriage. Together, they raised four children, Deborah P. Davis (Randolph C. Ludacer), Christine D. Rubino (Francis Rubino, dec.),

Ann Dickinson Dale Ann Dickinson Dale, “Polly,” 92, of Princeton, died on February 15, 2022, after a brief illness. Born in Princeton, Polly was the daughter of John and Pamela Dickinson, and the widow of G. Ernest Dale Jr. ( Princeton University Class of 1939), who died in 2007. She graduated from Miss Fine’s School ( now part of Princeton Country Day School). She went on to graduate with a degree in history from Bryn Mawr College, Class of 1952. Most of her working life was spent with the American Heritage Publishing Company in New York, where she was a publicist for Horizon magazine. At various times she was active in a number of Princeton organizations : T he Historical Society of Princeton, The Garden Club of Princeton, The Friends of the YWCA, and The Reading Group book club. She was a member of the Pretty Brook Tennis Club, The Nassau Club, and The Present Day Club. Her major interests were horticulture and landscape design. She and her husband worked together to create and maintain an award-winning garden beh ind t heir hous e where they entertained over many years. Polly’s garden, Grey Shutters, is documented in the Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens. The Archives collects and preserves records that help document the history of gardens and garden design in America. She was an avid bridge player and highly sought-after partner. She is survived by her many friends and

admirers who especially want to acknowledge the support, care, and dedication of her caregiving team in her final years. Bur ial w ill be pr ivate. Contributions in her memor y may be made to the Historical Society of Princeton, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Sara Mills Schwiebert January 29, 1936 — February 19, 2022

the last Ice Age. Sara was an avid gourmet cook and loved to treat family and friends to elegant meals in the dining room. Late in life because of difficulties with mobility, she moved to be near immediate family in Birmingham, Alabama, where she made many friends and enjoyed her apartment at Danberry of Inverness. We enjoyed many outings and meals and gatherings as an immediate family. She is survived by her son, Erik Mills Schwiebert, the daughter that she never had, Lisa Marshall Schwiebert, and wonderful grandchildren Elisabeth Marshall Schwiebert and Turner Marshall Schwiebert. She is survived by two cherished nieces, Julie Mills (Skoulis) and Sarah Mills (Fitz), and her favorite nephew, David Mills. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernie, and by her only brother, Turner Thomas Mills, Jr. She died on February 19, 2022 after a sudden illness. The Schwieber t family would like to thank Danberry at Inverness for being a lovely home for her late in life. We thank their 24-hour Companion Care team, as well as the therapists and skilled nurses from Amedisys Home Health and the skilled doctors in the Grandview Medical Center ER and UAB Medicine. A Celebration of Life event is being planned for later in the year at Princeton Day School. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to the Princeton Day School, her work home for countless years and where she was blessed to have countless friends and colleagues.

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Margaret M. Davis (Andrew C. Gomory), and Richard T. Davis (Robyn LeDrew Davis). Dick’s children remember him as a kind, compassionate listener with a self-deprecating sense of humor. His strong sense of virtue and morality guided his parenting. He was gentle but strong. His children loved, respected, and admired him, building their lives in accordance with his values. He was equally adored by his grandchildren Robert Ludacer (Sophia Zell), Ray Ludacer, Matthew Rubino (Alivia Atwood), Ellen Gomor y, and Henr y Go mory; great-grandchildren, Finnian and Gemma Rubino; and many nieces and nephews. They will always fondly remember cold mornings in the much-loved house in Andover, Vermont, when they would climb under the covers with him and Grammy to read together. The outsized impact that Dick’s warmth, kindness, and generosity had on those around him cannot be overstated. He will always be missed.

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Gilbert Harman Gilbert Helms Harman, age 83, died after a long illness with Alzheimer’s on November 13, 2021. Gil was the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University when he retired in 2017, having started his academic career at Princeton in 1963. His 54 years on the faculty at Princeton University makes him one of the longest serving professors in Princeton’s history. He is widely regarded as one of the leading American philosophers of the last half-century, having made significant contributions in philosophy of language and linguistics, epistemology, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and moral philosophy and moral psychology. He was the author or co-author of eight books, including Thought, Change in View, and The Nature of Morality. Gil was born on May 26, 1938, in East Orange, NJ, and grew up in Lower Merion, PA, along with his brothers William and Roger. He loved jazz and played the alto saxophone. He was very involved

in both jazz and philosophy during his time in college, graduating from Swarthmore College in 1960. If it had been a bit more practical as a career path, he might have become a professional jazz musician. Instead, he decided to become a philosopher. He attended Harvard University for graduate school, writing a dissertation under the supervision of the eminent philosopher W.V. Quine. He was hired to start teaching at Princeton in 1963, he finished his Ph.D. in 1964, and he became an assistant professor later that year in 1964. Gil was promoted to associate professor in 1969 and full professor just a few years later in 1972. Gil’s work reconfigured ideas about morality and moral relativism, reasoning, language and meaning, the mind, and many other topics. He was a miraculously fast reader and drew on a vast range of empirical disciplines — including linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, computer science, and statistical learning — to inform his philosophical ideas and arguments. He is one of the people most centrally responsible for bringing sophisticated understanding of linguistics into debates in contemporary philosophy of language, for bringing psychology into debates in moral philosophy, and for building bridges between philosophy and cognitive science. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2005 and received the prestigious Jean Nicod Prize in Paris in that same year, in addition to receiving numerous other honors throughout his career.

Gil’s influence extended far beyond his own work. He was a remarkably dedicated teacher and advisor. He was so popular, and his philosophical expertise was so wide-ranging, that he advised one in every seven of the graduate students who completed dissertations during his long time at Princeton. These students now teach at colleges and universities all over the English-speaking world. He was a kind, lighthearted mentor in an environment that was often intense and forbidding. In an interview a few years ago, Yale Philosophy Professor Joshua Knobe told this story about being Gil’s student: “I was trying my best to defend a particular view, and Harman was going after it with objection after objection. At some point, it was becoming clear that my attempts to defend the view against these objections were completely falling apart, and at that point, I said, ‘But Gil, this view I’m trying to defend — it is actually your own view! It is the view that you yourself have defended in a whole series of articles.’ Harman looked at me quizzically and then brushed aside this point, saying ‘That’s just some other guy.’ … Basically, Harman did everything he could to make you feel like you weren’t really the student of that monumental figure, that the monumental figure was just ‘some other guy’ whose papers you could read if you wanted to but who had nothing to do with what you should be doing in your work as his grad student.” Gil took philosophy seriously, but he wasn’t overly serious or self-important

about it. And he was a kind, thoughtful, deeply moral person. He was very conscious of the sexism and ageism in the profession of philosophy. In the 1980s, he argued that Princeton’s recommendation letters for students seeking professorships should use initials only, disguising who was a man and who was a woman. He was appalled that a department chair, decades ago, told a professor she couldn’t bring her baby to department meetings. So, his advice became: bring your baby and don’t ask first. And he was very critical of universities encouraging people to retire. He pointed out that the professors being encouraged to retire are often very productive, no less productive than earlier-stage faculty. He loved his job and waited as long as possible to retire, remaining creative and productive throughout his career. Even more than his work, though, Gil loved his family. He was a loving and beloved husband to his wife, Lucy. And he was an adoring father to his daughters, Elizabeth and Olivia. He would bring the whole family to philosophy conferences and his daughters attended many philosophy lectures when they were very small. He talked to them about whether a car was still red even when it was parked in a dark garage. He loved films and music and poetry and shared those joys with those around him. He was a good listener, loving and generous, and consistently mirthful, a sly smile always ready to appear. Gil was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Lucy; his daughter

Elizabeth and her husband Alex Guerrero, his daughter Olivia Carosello and her husband Sean Carosello; his grandchildren Annalucia, Rosalinda, and Finnegan; and his brothers William and Roger. He was extraordinarily devoted to his family and his work. His sharp intellect, loving, generous nature, and wit will be dearly missed. A memorial service will

take place in spring of 2022. The University notice of Gil’s death appears at princeton.edu/news/2021/11/17/ gilbert-harman-obituary. Memories of Gil from philosophers have been posted at dailynous.com/2021/11/14/ gilbert-harman-1938-2021. Summaries of Gil’s major contributions to philosophy are at philosophy.princeton. edu/about/great-and-good/ gilbert-harman.

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Don’t miss the chance to make your home among the lush grounds and exquisite landscaping inside our gates. The final residences available at Rabbit Run Creek offer 3,600 square feet of space and feature open floor plans, gracious design elements, and stylish finishes. It’s all the luxury and convenience you’d expect from an ultra-luxury home — and so much more.

Offering $100,000 towards upgrades.

Starting at $1,350,000 215.862.5800 | RabbitRunCreek.com | Rte 202 (Lower York Road) & Rabbit Run Drive, New Hope, PA

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