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Council Votes in Favor Of Rezoning Change For Hun School Sites Impressed with a suggested compromise crafted by residents of the neighborhood where the Hun School is requesting a rezoning of two sites, Princeton Council on Monday night voted to approve an ordinance allowing for the change. “I want to acknowledge both Hun and the neighborhood, who saw the benefit of we, we, we versus me, me me,” said Councilman Leighton Newlin. “It’s an attitude we could use more of in Princeton.” Other members of the governing body agreed with him. Earlier this month, the town’s Planning Board endorsed the request, which would rezone the school’s Mall and the Mason House lot from R-2 (residential) to E-4 (educational). The request was originally endorsed by the Planning Board last year, and referred to Council. But a tie vote defeated the ordinance at that time. It was brought back last month. The Mall is an open green space. The Mason House, formerly the headmaster’s home, was most recently used for academic support in order to increase space for the campus infirmary during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rezoning allows a greater floor area ratio (FAR), giving the school more space to meet local regulations for additions or improvements. Hun wants to build a visual arts center on the lot. Over the past few years, residents of the Edgerstoune neighborhood had expressed concerns about traffic, noise, and future building projects on the campus should the rezoning be approved. The recently created compromise requires that the school replace the Mason House with its new building on as much of the original footprint as possible, as close to the corner of Edgerstoune and Winant roads as zoning regulations allow. In exchange, the neighbors will not oppose a slightly larger structure on the lot, raising the maximum square footage from 9,000 to 10,000 square feet. Also, the school will agree to a deed restriction guaranteeing that nothing further be built on the lot, and that the remainder be preserved as open green space. A few changes having to do with how setbacks are measured in the E-4 zone were added to the ordinance a few hours before the meeting, which made one member of Council wary of voting on it Continued on Page 12

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Rider University to Cut Programs and Staff Rider University’s announcement last week that 25 academic programs will be eliminated or “archived,” and an undisclosed number of faculty members will be laid off — an effort to address its $20 million deficit — is the latest blow for Westminster Choir College, which has been affiliated with Rider since 1992. Among the undergraduate programs on the list are Theory/Composition, Organ Performance, and Sacred Music; graduate programs include American and Public Musicology, Piano Pedagogy and Performance, Piano Performance, and Organ Performance. “All that remains of WCC is really Voice Performance and Music Education,” wrote one alumnus on Facebook. “Rider really destroyed our school.” Rider President Gregory Dell’Omo emailed the university community June 7 the plan, which affects 25 academic programs. Along with the courses at Westminster, which was moved from its longtime Princeton campus to Rider’s Lawrence Township location in 2020, the list includes undergraduate majors in Economics, Global Studies, and Health Care Policy. Graduate programs include Homeland Security and Business Communication. The email also said Rider will be increasing its investment in seven

programs in an effort to help them grow. All current students whose programs are being eliminated or archived “will have a path toward graduation,” the email said. The cost savings will ease the deficit and position Rider so it can “begin to consistently generate annual net revenue reserves that can be invested back into the university’s future,” Dell’Omo said. Members of Rider’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) were quick to condemn

the administration’s announcement, issuing a statement saying the mention of layoffs violates the existing labor contract, and the unilateral restructuring “violates Rider’s system of shared governance and replaces it with top-down decision making.” The AAUP renewed its call to remove Dell’Omo “for his financial mismanagement of the university.” In 2016, Dell’Omo announced plans to seek a buyer for Westminster that would Continued on Page 14

Juneteenth Celebrations Scheduled in Princeton, Skillman, Trenton, and More

Juneteenth, Freedom Day, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, will be celebrated throughout the Princeton area with a variety of events from Friday, June 17 to Monday, June 20. Celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s, Juneteenth, officially June 19, became a New Jersey state holiday in 2020 and a federal holiday in 2021. “It’s one of those extraordinary stories,” said Donnetta Johnson, executive director of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) in Skillman, where an action-packed observance will take

place on Saturday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “After people were emancipated it wasn’t until two years later that the word got to Galveston, Texas. A sergeant in the army saw that people were still enslaved and he couldn’t believe his eyes.” On June 19, 1865 a Union Army general finally proclaimed freedom from slavery in Texas. “It’s been a jubilant celebration of freedom,” Johnson continued. “Really America’s first celebration of freedom, because you can’t have freedom in a place that doesn’t have freedom. This is a great American holiday. Of course, the battle Continued on Page 14

RALLY AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE: The Rev. Lukata Mjumbe of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church was one of the speakers at Saturday’s rally at Hinds Plaza, which drew more than 300 people. Organized by the Princetonbased Coalition for Peace Action, the event was part of a Day of Action in nearly 500 cities across the country coordinated by March for Our Lives, a youth-led gun violence prevention group. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)

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OUT WITH THE INVASIVES!: Thanks largely to the efforts of volunteers, removal of invasive plants from the shoreline within the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve is making way for the planting of 7,500 native trees and shrubs.

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The Princeton community is invited to a “Naming Party” and a trip down memory lane through the photo graphic collages of the late Witherspoon-Jackson (W-J) artist Romus Broadway on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP). As part of a collaborative project with the Joint Effort

Safe Streets Program, the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society, the Witherspoon- Jackson Neighborhood Association, and Princeton University’s Special Collections, t he gathering will allow participants to view Broadway’s photos and help to identify and preserve the names of friends, family, and community members pictured in his collages. Coffee, pastries, and lunch will be served at this free event.

generations to come is an exciting one.” Bailey, lead organizer of Joint Effort Safe Streets, which will take place from August 5 to 14 this year, emphasized the importance of the University, the community, and the W-J neighborhood collaborating on this project. Noting the University’s continuing commitment to address its legacy of slavery, Bailey added, “Joint Effort has always been about trying to bring attention to the current residents who are the descendants of slaves who came from the South into the Princeton community. Capturing the photos and the residents who lived in this community is very important spiritually and it’s ancestrally driven.” Bailey is hopeful that the proposed banner project will be approved in time for residents to appreciate the banners as a celebration of community during the Joint Effort activities. Joint Effort, Bailey explained, is “a recognition and dedication to our ancestors and our families. This is one of the ways we’re trying to keep family, ancestors, and community alive in the memories of those who still exist on the planet. The Romus piece is a capturing of all that history photographically.” It’s the ancestors, Bailey claimed, who have provided the inspiration and guidance for Joint Effort, for this Romus Broadway project, and for other successful initiatives. “The University doesn’t know, but it’s being driven by the ancestors,” he said. “I’m being driven

“proposed future temporary public art project,” Welch noted, with approval still to be obtained from Princeton Council, the Public Art Selection Committee, and various channels of PSE&G. With encouragement from Princeton University, seeking help in naming the hundreds of individuals in Broadway’s photos, Welch and Evans arranged a meeting with W- J community leaders Lance Liverman, Shirley Satterfield, John Bailey, and Newlin. Welch proposed a Naming Party with refreshments and lunch and the collages printed out very large and put on tables in the ACP theater. “We’ll have a bunch of P r i n ce ton C ou n ci l m a n sharpies and we’ll just start Leighton Newlin reflected identifying people, putting Continued on Next Page on the legacy of Broadway, who died in 2020, and on the upcoming Naming Party. “Romus is gone, but his pictures are still here,” said Newlin. “He and they continue to tell the story that documents the rich history of a great neighborhood. Who knows? This gathering could inspire the next storyteller.” He continued, “Saturday, June 25 will be special because people will be able to review Romus’ work and help the curators identify the people who are in the pictures that he took. Some will see themselves; others will see members of their family. Everybody will see somebody they know.” Broadway’s collages and ot her photographs have been on display at various events at the ACP, church services, schools, and comPrinceton’s Premier Facial Plastic Surgeon munity programs over the years. Princeton University Eugenie Brunner, MD, FACS has purchased a large collection of his work. Maria Evans, ACP artistic director and a W-J resident, came up with an idea for creating public artwork using vinyl banners to display the collages, and she Surgical Enhancements • Laser Skin Rejuvenation • Injectable Treatments and ACP Executive Director Adam Welch approached Jennifer Garcon, librarian for modern and contemporary special collections at Princeton University. “She loved the idea,” said Facelift and Neck Lift VariLite™ for Sun Damage Restylane and Botox Cosmetic Welch. “The Department of Special Collections is digitizing the collages and sendA Surgeon’s Hands, An Artist’s Eye, A Woman’s Touch ing those digital versions to us, and we are getting permission to do this banner project.” The project, which would 256 Bunn Drive, Suite 4, Princeton, NJ 08540 | 609.921.9497 display banners throughout BrunnerMD.com | @EugenieBrunnerMD the W-J neighborhood using portions of the collages, is a

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“DO YOU REMEMBER?”: The Arts Council of Princeton is inviting the community to a “Naming Party” on Saturday, June 25 to help identify friends, family, and neighbors pictured in the collages of the late Witherspoon-Jackson artist Romus Broadway. (Photo courtesy of the Arts Council of Princeton)

names to faces,” he said. “What’s beautiful about it is that not only is this going to fulfill the hopes of the University to get their images identified, which will eventually be put into their collections online so that everybody can be seen and known for generations to come,” Welch continued. “But it will also bring all of these people together again and let them tell their stories, let them share their recollections of all this. The beauty of it is that we have an opportunity to use this art to bring these people together. We’re really excited about that and we’re really hopeful that we’ll be able to make a lot happen.” Evans for many years has curated the art, including many of Broadway’s photographs, for the Chip Fisher Memorial Art Exhibition held every August in conjunction with the Joint Effort Safe Streets celebration. She commented on the power of Broadway’s work. “Romus’ photos feature years of WitherspoonJackson residents at proms, cookouts, dances, graduations, buying new cars. He captured the everyday social fabric of his neighborhood.” She continued, “Attendees of those exhibits enjoyed seeing the collages, and I observed how powerful they were. Upon viewing the photographs, people would immediately begin to offer memories of places, names, and events. Romus had visually captured the pulse of a neighborhood and I knew the collages had to be preserved and more widely displayed. The idea of keeping his work alive for

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by the ancestors. Any time there’s something going on in the Black communit y that’s positive or progressive, it’s being driven by the ancestors, and those of us who are alive and who are doing the work are being driven and guided by the ancestral enlightenment.” Newlin discussed the lasting impact of Broadway’s work. “Romus over all the years knew exactly what he was doing with the legacy that he would leave,” Newlin said. “He was not simply taking pictures; he was weaving a story to create a narrative of both the trials and tribulations of the African and Italian Americans who lived on an eight-block island. He was not so much a photographer as he was a storyteller. Through the years, he captured the life and times of a neighborhood with pictures of everyday people living everyday lives.” Newlin added, “Simultaneously, he was intentionally putting on display the intense pride he had in the people that made the W-J neighborhood a village.” —Donald Gilpin

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The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) will be opening its 11th branch library on Thursday, June 16. The new Montgomery branch is located at 100 Headquarters Park Drive in Skillman. “We are eagerly awaiting the opening of Montgomery Township’s new municipal center that will include offices for our municipal staff, police department, and a new Somerset County Library branch,” said Devra Keenan, Montgomery Township mayor. “The opening of this new state-of-the-art facility, for which we received $5.375 million in state library funds, is cause for celebration. The new municipal center has been designed to serve as a community gathering place, something that our community has long sought, and which has proven even more essential after two years of a pandemic that kept members of our community in relative isolation.” Grand opening events will begin at 3 p.m. on June 16. The days’ events will include a ribbon cutting and opening remarks, Library branch tours, a photo booth, a live musical performance by the Magnolia Street String Band, and magic tricks performed by Conrad Cologne. “The new Montgomery Municipal Center and Library are state of the art facilities offering residents enhanced services and amenities that this community truly deserves,” said Donato Nieman, Montgomery Township administrator. “I am sure that the Municipal Center and Library will become the ‘Center’ of Montgomery.” Celebratory events will continue throughout the month of June, including: face and hand painting on June 17, a violin performance on June 20, caricature drawing on June 21, a special Llama Llama storytime on June 24, and more. Visit SCLSNJ.org or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

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“What’s the best advice your father ever gave you?” (Asked in honor of Father’s Day) (Photos by Weronika A. Plohn)

“Don’t be shy — always make eye contact and have a firm handshake.” —Chaitra Baum, Princeton

“He would always tell me to have my multifunction pocket knife. That really meant to be independent and be able to do things on my own.” —Char Branch, Philadelphia

Aimee and Henry: “The best advice that our dad gives us is to bring our raincoats wherever we go. He just wants us to be prepared for anything — not just in terms of weather, but also in general.” Christine: “You catch more flies with honey. If you want something, you better do it in a sweet way.” —Aimee, Christine, and Henry Johnston, Fort Collins, Colo.

Jayanti: “My dad is really just a positive person in general and one piece of advice he gave me was to stay busy and positive. When you have too much time on your hands it is easy to start overthinking and forget about being optimistic.” Anand: “My dad taught me how to play baseball and now I am on the team.” —Jayanti, Riya, and Anand Gandhi, Princeton

Rachel: “Vacation is very important for the family. It is time to be together and create great memories. My father would take us to many wonderful places each year such as England, Switzerland, and France.” Jeff: “My dad taught me how to drive. Once I got my driving permit, we would drive together and he would have these pointers that only an experienced driver would be able to give. It was a nice bonding experience for both of us since we both love cars. I continued that tradition and helped my daughter with her driving, and now I’m looking forward to doing the same for my son in a few years.” —Rachel and Jeff Bisco, Milltown

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A Big Tent on Grounds of Morven Showcases Princeton Festival’s Range The Princeton Festival’s ambitious 2022 season, most of which is taking place under a 10,000-square-foot tent on the grounds of Morven, is midway through its run of classical music, jazz, opera, and more. So far, so good, said Marc Uys, the executive director of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO), which merged with the Princeton Festival earlier this year. “It was a lot of work to get ready, and we did it with minutes to spare on opening night,” Uys said this week. “We had perfect weather and an extraordinary performance by Storm Large. It was so amazing to see so many happy faces, and that has been the pattern since then. The atmosphere is

incredibly relaxed, which is exactly what we wanted.” In prev ious years, the festival presented events at multiple venues throughout town. Consolidating most of the performances in the tent, under one “roof,” (a few Baroque concerts are across the road at Trinity Episcopal Church) is a good thing, said Uys. But the variety of offerings means the seating configurations have to be frequently changed. Opera needs one setup, chamber music needs another. The PSO, cabaret, and jazz nights require still other settings. “It’s a lot, but we have a terrific team of ushers and crew,” said Uys. “We have hired them for the season, from all over. A number of

them are members of the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ), and they will be on stage for the final concert.” That event is June 25, when PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov leads the orchestra in a “Family Pops” concert, performing side-by-side with the YOCJ, led by Kenneth Bean. The 7 p.m. program includes orchestral works by Handel, Rossini, Brahms, and Grieg, plus patriotic music by Hailstork and Sousa. The Youth Orchestra will play Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.” Families arriving early can visit the instrument petting zoo, which includes a huge keyboard, make-your-own instrument stations, and “ b o o m w h a c k e r s ,” s o f t ,

SUMMER MUSIC: Maestro Rossen Milanov and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra acknowledged the applause after a recent performance at the Princeton Festival.

pitched tubes that make sounds when you hit them (or each other). “We thought we’d close up the festival with something that creates the most relaxed atmosphere, for families,” Uys said. On June 24, the PSO appears with Broadway’s Sierra Boggess, who will sing her favorite songs from such shows as Phantom of the Opera, The Music Man, Guys & Dolls, She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, and The Little Mermaid. “She has sung with us before, and those concer ts were the highlights of my time in Princeton,” said Uys. “She’s an extraordinary musician, and a real mega-star. We’re just thrilled she’s able to join us again.” Preceding the final weekend, the festival presents the Baroque ensemble The S ebast ians on Ju ne 16, Time for Three on June 21, pianist Aaron Diehl with his early jazz trio on June 22, and the Festival Chorus on June 23. All performances are at 7 p.m. Visit princetonsymphony.org/festival for details. “We certainly hope we can repeat this in future years,” said Uys. “That’s the plan. It depends on strong support from the public, which has been challenging in the last couple of months — marketing something that didn’t exist yet. But feedback from the opening weekend is of great excitement, and hopefully it will continue. Right now, there is obvious potential for this to grow from where it was and be extraordinary for Princeton.” —Anne Levin

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Laramore has been reviewing safety procedures and collaborating with the PPD. Among the enhanced security measures she cited were an improved system provided by Raptor Technologies for identifying visitors and controlling access to the buildings; ongoing review of safety evacuation plans and procedures on 911 emergency calls; a PPD officer in attendance at District Safety Team meetings; and additional safety training for building monitors and district representatives with the PPD and with the New Jersey Department of Education. “The challenge that needs the most attention right now is communication,” said Laramore in a June 13 phone conversation. “Everyone needs to receive the same information that’s factual and distributed in a timely fashion in its proper context. That was the whole purpose of developing safety teams at each school site, also creating the district safety team, which is about to be in full motion in collaboration with the Princeton Police Department.” He continued, “Everyone needs to receive the same information and to get the input on what strategies might help, what new policies are available. If anything takes place, everyone needs to know what to do, who to contact, and how to effectively move forward, instead of saying ‘Wait a minute I wasn’t trained. I don’t know anything about this.’” Laramore emphasized the

importance of everybody getting involved and being properly prepared. “Safety is not up to one department,” he said. “Neither is it in the hands of the police alone. It’s all of us working together. If you see something, say something. Or hear something, speak up.” Student involvement is key, he pointed out. “It’s one thing to protect our students, and it’s another thing for them to be involved in the process. There will be training for the students as well. At other schools in other districts, I hear a lot about training for everyone except for the actual students, but that’s going to be a key step for us.” One of the training strategies Laramore discussed is the issue of threat assessment inside the schools, providing help in identifying threats and enacting preventative measures in students who have negative changes of behavior. “We want to notate early on who’s involved in this student’s life — teachers, parents, friends, administrators — to try to provide services at an earlier position and then equip staff with the proper know-how to try to assess those behaviors so that we can approach things earlier as opposed to finding out later through social media or other means.” He continued, “Communication becomes key, sharing information about details of changes of behavior of students that might raise a red flag.” The district is not just in the planning stages in

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without sufficient time to review. There was a suggestion to move the vote to a future date, but ultimately it was decided to vote on the ordinance and address the small changes later. “I implore you, as earnestly as I can, to move forward with this ordinance,” said attorney Richard Goldman, who represents the school, adding that he had prepared a declaration of covenants and restrictions to be filed with the Mercer County clerk. “It’s almost four years, and the school has been stymied and can’t move ahead with its planning or fundraising,” he said. “Please move forward, and then begin a thoughtful process.” During discussion of whether or not to vote, Councilwoman Mia Sacks praised the neighbors and the school for coming up with a compromise. “It’s so refreshing to see that agreement,” she said. “Both the school and

the neighbors were excited about coming tonight and having the town bless that agreement. We do have a moment in which there is a consensus between people who were on opposite sides at one time, and I really hate to lose that momentum.” Also at the meeting, Council heard a presentation about the Princeton Sanitary Sewer Investment Plan from sewer design engineer Andrew Filippi and David Goldfarb, who chairs the town’s Sewer Operating Committee. Aging pipes and pump stations will require an investment of approximately $9.5 million a year, on average, for the next 10 years, they said. Rates have been low because of many years of deferred maintenance. “Now, we want to catch up, and we just need your endors ement,” G oldfarb said. “We have a good team in place. We’re going to find the leaks and fix them, and get on track to keep our sewers in place indefinitely.” A letter from the Princeton

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Roger S. Williams to Receive 2022 Mercer Oak Award

On Thursday, June 16, the Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) will honor Roger S. Williams with its 2022 Mercer Oak Award. “The Mercer Oak Award represents a love for American history and especially the Battle of Princeton and our War for Independence,” said Michael Russell, president of the PBS. “This year’s recipient is an enthusiastic storyteller and outstanding public historian dedicated to telling the Battle of Princeton’s human and military story.” Williams will receive his award at a June 16 recept ion beg in n ing at 6 : 30 p.m. at the Nassau Inn in Princeton. “Roger has been a dedicated friend of the Battlefield and a longtime storyteller in sharing his love for this historic location,” said Russell. “This award will applaud his spirit of America and his deep understanding of America’s fight for independence. His sense of history is shared by everyone when they visit and walk through the Battlefield park.” “I can remember my father bringing me to the Battlefield,” Williams said. “What a feeling when I walked where history was made. Somehow I always felt I was there on January 3, 1777.”

This dedication to the Battlefield and the Battle of Princeton have been hallmarks in Williams’ career as a book publisher and representative. He has served as a trustee of the Princeton Battlefield Society and contributed to PBS on all levels — designing its current logo, redeveloping its website, developing the Battlefield Tour Program, contributing to the creation of new educational materials, representing the interests and services of the Society with other historic organizations, and helping to fund the Society’s key missions: protection, preservation, and promotion of the Clarke House and the military and cultural landscape of the battlefield. He continues to serve as an Historical Battlefield Interpreter and tour guide. Most recently, Williams chaired the wreath laying ceremony at the Colonnade during PBS’ 2021 Experience the Battle of Princeton, which brought together Sons of the American Revolution color guard units from numerous mid-Atlantic States, representatives of military units with heritage lines back to the Battle of Princeton, as well as a United Kingdom officer representing the 17th Regiment of Foot that fought at the Battle. “Roger has been a dedicated friend of the Battlefield and the Society,” Russell said. In addition to his years of service to the Princeton Battlefield, Williams is the cofounder of TenCrucialDays. org, an affiliation of organizations and sites committed to the promotion of the ten days in 1776-77, from

Washington’s crossing of the Delaware to his victory at Princeton, that “saved the colonies’ fight for independence.” He also developed the comprehensive tour program for the Washington Crossing Historic Park, published local historic authors Larry Kidder and David Price, and created the successful online program, HistoryAuthorsTalk. org, which brings American Revolution historians to national prominence. He serves as president of the PrincetonCranbury chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and sits on numerous national SAR committees. Past recipients of the Mercer Oak Award have included Jerry Hurwitz, Raoul Momo, Peter J. Travers, and Mark and Rachel Herr. Information on the 2022 Mercer Oak Award Reception is available at pbs1777.org.

also present in-person programs including live animal encounters, puppet shows, and live music as part of Summer Reading. Summer Reading for adults is open to anyone over 18. After registering at the library, participants will be given a scratch-off reading log that reveals various categories of books. Once they have read a book in each of three categories, readers will be entered in a grand-prize drawing. Details about the programs, including how to sign up and book lists can be found at princetonlibrary.org/summer reading. A library card is not required to participate.

Summer Reading Programs At Princeton Public Library

S u m m er re ad i ng pro grams designed to motivate and challenge readers of all ages are getting underway at Princeton Public Library. Registration begins Wednesday, June 15 at 9 a.m., and the program concludes August 15. Programs are divided by age and include infants and children through preschool, children entering kindergarten through fifth grade, teens in grades six through 12, and adults. In keeping with the nationwide Collaborative Summer Library Program, the theme of summer reading this year is “Oceans of Possibilities.” Participants can sign up online or pick up a log in person at the library. The library will

Kingston Historical Society Shares Main Street Stories

The history of Kingston’s Main Street is the topic of a special program being presented Wednesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road. Five guest speakers, all long t ime residents, w ill discuss memories of the town. Each grew up or ran a business in Kingston. They include Kathy McCarthy, whose father, Lou, was the Kingston barber for over 50 years ; Sharon O’Donnell Hansen, whose family owned and operated the Union Line Hotel; George Luck Jr., former chief and 50-yearmember of the Kingston Fire Department; Theresa Russo, a third generation Kingstonian; and Bob Brian, Kingston’s popular native son and a lifelong resident. The program is free, but those attending virtually must register in advance at khsnj.org/talk.

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keep the choir college in Princeton. But after a $40 million deal to sell the choir college to a for-profit company based in China fell through, Rider opted to move Westminster to Rider’s Lawrence Township campus. The fate of the Princeton campus remains in question. Oral arguments for two lawsuits disputing Rider’s right to have moved Westminster from Princeton were heard last month before Superior Court appellate judges in Trenton. R ider’s financial woes caused analysts at Moody’s Investors Service to downgrade its bond rating last year from Ba1 to Ba2, indicating to potential investors that investing in the school is risky because the university may be unable to pay back its debts. In his email to the campus community, Dell’Omo cited COVID-19 and changing attitudes toward higher education for the economic situation. “Despite Rider’s ongoing strategic investments in new program development, facilities, brand positioning, and academic and career success, the University recognized a need for a new strategy to

overcome these discouraging trends,” reads the institutional transformation plan summary. “Given the scope of these challenges, Rider chose to work with Credo, a national higher education consulting firm that has worked with more than 400 institutions like Rider since its inception in 1995, to assist in gathering and analyzing data, making recommendations, and driving change.” Jeffrey Halpern, a sociology professor at Rider and chief grievance officer for the AAUP chapter, said Monday that the school’s fi nancial issues are due to mismanagement more than COVID-19 and other issues cited by Dell’Omo. “All of our competitors have the same COVID issue, but they are dealing with the situation,” he said. “Similar institutions seem to be doing well.” Dell’Omo has also blamed labor costs for contributing to the deficit. “This is really a red herring,” Halpern said. “Labor costs have declined dramatically over the last five to six years, down $8 million a year. Part of their claim is that the union refused all of the cost savings proposed five years ago in the last contract, and it’s simply untrue. We took wage freezes and

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wasn’t over and still isn’t over, but this is an American expression of freedom. It’s very significant to the African American community and should be significant to all Americans.” Princeton will be raising the Juneteenth flag in a short ceremony at Monument Hall on Friday, June 17 at noon. Then on Sunday, June 19, the Princeton Family YMCA will host a celebration of music and culture organized by the Youth Department of the First Baptist Church of Princeton from 1 to 5 p.m. Everybody is invited, and organizations are encouraged to set up tables and distribute information. There will be music by DJ Drop, dancing, poetry readings, and speeches. The SSAAM event on Saturday will feature live music by the Jonathan Ware Quartet, food from Trenton’s The Big Easy BBQ restaurant, talks by artists, theatrical performances, children’s activities, and speeches celebrating African American resilience and freedom. T i t l e d “Fr e e d o m For ward,” the celebration will take place at the historic Mt. Zion AME Church on Hollow Road in Skillman and the adjacent True Farmstead, a historic African Americanowned property recently purchased by SSAAM and the Sourland Conservancy. “ We have a n excit i ng lineup,” said Johnson, noting that this will be the first time visitors have returned to the museum in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Princeton artists Judith Brodsky and Rhinold Ponder w ill present “Black Artists: Elevating the Community,” a talk about five black artists who lived in the area and built community through their art. “These are extraordinary figures who may have been forgotten,” Johnson added. Fol low i ng t h e ar t i s t s’

presentation Emmy Awardwinning artist and educator Ronah Harris will guide visitors through the craft of quilt-making as an artistic and storytelling tradition in the African American community. Par ticipants will make quilt squares representing their own culture, social justice, and the future, which will be incorporated into SSAAM’s community quilt. Other highlights will include a performance of To Be Free, an original Juneteenth play by Ryan Kilpatrick; a talk by Rutgers undergraduate Isabella Ruiter about her recent travels in Benin ; an interactive exhibit titled “Nature in the Sourlands” presented by the Sourland Conservancy; and an array of tables and booths hosted by local organizations. “Freedom Forward” is cosponsored by the Princeton University Art Museum. Visit ssaamuseum.org for more information. “It’s going to be a blast,” said Johnson. “It’s going to be an extraordinary event that no one should miss.” Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will be hosting “A Tribute to N.J. Assemblyman John S. Watson” in the MCCC Gallery on Friday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., during the final week of the traveling Smithsonian exhibit “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America.” Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, Watson’s daughter, will be a special guest at the event in the Communication Building at the college’s West Windsor campus. The Juneteenth program on Saturday, June 18 at the Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township will feature free wagon rides with historical interpreters and a tour of the circa-1790 farmhouse, including a discussion of the history of the house and the people who lived in it before and after the 1804 passage of New Jersey’s Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery. Trenton will also be celebrating on June 18 with children’s activities, African-diaspora food, music, and information on better eating, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Capital City Farm on North Clinton Street and also from noon to 8 p.m. at Mill Hill Park with music by Alyson Williams, Pamela Williams, Anissa Gather’s Celia Cruz tribute, Chiara Fassi, Gracie Little, and the Carrie Jackson Trio. DJs, a literacy village, vendors, and information from nonprofits will also be featured. Visit taacf.com/june-18th-mainevent for further information on both events. Other area Juneteenth observances include the 2022 First Mercer County Area Juneteenth Black Business Expo on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Conference Center at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness on Quakerbridge Road. The event will enable all interested visitors to learn about Black-owned businesses in the Mercer County area. —Donald Gilpin

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Frog Hollow Area Should Be Removed From PTS Redevelopment Contract

To the Editor: After reading Thomas Kaufmann’s letter last week about the impact of construction on the PTS property and its neighbors [Mailbox, June 8], I felt that I should weigh in. I spent a year doing research on Frog Hollow which I see as the area at the base of Hibben Road, where it intersects Mercer Road. The main part looks like a grass covered area used for sports. But, that’s not what it’s always been. It’s actually the “spring” part of the word Springdale, the name of an original farm that was turned into Springdale Golf Course. The main house, at 86 Mercer Street, is still the house of the president of the Seminary. In colonial times the most important battle at Princeton was fought along Frog Hollow Brook down to the pond on Springdale. That history was covered over long ago. Frog Hollow was also where Richard and Annis Stockton walked “to see the antics of chaste little frogs.” And, it’s still where all the water drains to from what is now Marquand Park, as well as any uphill section of Hibben Road that is now being proposed to be built upon with higher density. When Mercer Street was opened in 1807 to become Mercer Road a lot of debris was dumped there from the road construction without much attention to what that does to waterways underground. It raised the ground water level enough so that the area had to be redone and filled in raising the level another three feet around 1900. That eventually left some of the houses on the other side of Mercer with streams in their basements. The rivulets are still there behind the houses, and they still lead down to the golf course where they’ve been smoothed out for golfers. Any builder who undertakes the job ought to be ready to raise up or move a whole bunch of houses that don’t want Frog Hollow touched. It’s one piece of ground that ought to be removed from the contract for the people’s sake, the Seminary’s sake, and for the builder’s stake in the deal. For me, as a former realtor and builder, it would represent some kind of worthwhile compromise. My own concern is for the essence of Frog Hollow and the plight of the frogs. To them this might be sacred ground. If you consider that they’ve been around for 265 million years as a species and the mere 30,000 or so years that we humans have been around, you might see that it’s about time that we learned something from them, before we do ourselves in again. I suggest that we leave that piece of Frog Hollow well enough alone. JIM FIRESTONE Vandeventer Avenue

Requesting That Rainbow Flag Be Displayed in Princeton All Year Round

To the Editor: The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice requests that the Rainbow Flag now flying proudly over our fair town in honor of Pride Month be displayed in Princeton all year round to serve as a beacon to those looking for towns, cities, and communities that are inclusive and affirming for LQBTQIA+ persons and their families as well supportive friends and allies. We are excitedly looking forward to the Princeton Gay Pride Parade and Afterparty this Saturday, June 18, and invite all to join us in solidarity and celebration. Last week, we at the BRCSJ were honored to participate in the annual Rainbow Flag raising event and we were also thrilled to take part in both the Princeton Community Pride Picnic and Dance. These events were very well attended and indeed representative in a beautiful way of all our diverse communities. The Gay Pride Flag is more than just a symbol. We have heard from many folks in the LGBTQIA+ community that one of the first things they look for when visiting a new town is

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To the Editor: As we near the end of the school year, another challenging year after many, we wanted to thank our school administrators, teachers, and faculty for all they have done to help our kids to be safe and to learn together during this past school year. They were asked to be not only educators but also public health professionals, facing many competing demands on their time and a lack of shared consensus on the best ways to operate. We applaud the superintendent and Board of Education for trying to take on many of the big challenges that our community faces — around growth and capacity, mental health challenges, and advancing equity — not to mention that we are still in the midst of a pandemic. None of these are easy to address, and everyone is human, operating within constraints that are not always clear, especially for a public school district. We all see the narratives across the country around inciting fear and an us-versus-them, zero-sum mentality. We trust that we all want to make things better for our children and our community and we would all benefit from healthy debate — calling each other into the conversation rather than calling people out, fear mongering, spreading misinformation, and making sweeping assumptions about hidden agendas. As we move into the summer and another school year, we ask that the district do its best to be as transparent as possible, and to engage in real partnership with community members in advancing equity and other shared strategic goals. We also ask that community members engage fairly with district officials, with an open mind — continuing to ask good questions, for information and meaningful partnership, but not spreading misinformation and fear. There has to be accountability but also grace. TARA OAKMAN Valley Road SARAH TORIAN Leigh Avenue

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the number of pride flags in homes and businesses. Perhaps even more importantly, many LGBTQIA+ people look for these hallmarks of inclusion to help them decide whether they want to relocate their homes or businesses to a particular area. The presence of the Gay Pride Flag indicates safety and welcome and we know Princeton wants to be seen as a true bastion of inclusivity. Whilst raising the Rainbow Flag high during Pride Month is a gesture that is much appreciated by those of us in the community who are able to witness it, we believe a much stronger and more meaningful statement can be made by flying this flag year-round as an ongoing commitment to the diversity and inclusion that the town of Princeton aspires to project. The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice strongly encourages this action be taken before end of Pride Month, and to this end, we have had very encouraging conversations with Mayor Mark Freda many members of town Council who seem supportive of this measure. We hope to be able to address this at the public meeting on June 27 to ensure that the Gay Pride Flag be flown permanently in Princeton. Together, let’s make sure we show our Pride 365 days a year! ROBT MARTIN SEDA-SCHREIBER Chief Activist, Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice WESLEY ROWELL BRCSJ Intern, Princeton Theological Seminary Stockton Street

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A n author panel book brunch will be held in the Community Room of the Princeton Public Librar y on Sunday, June 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Editor and author Kerri Sullivan will be discussing the newly published New Jersey Fan Club : Artists and Writers Celebrate the Garden State ( Rutgers University Press ) with a number of the anthology’s many contributors, including Linda J. Barth, Brittany Coppla, Lorraine Goodman, and Pooja Makhijani. This is an in-person event. For those who cannot attend, it will be livestreamed via YouTube. To sign up to attend in person, visit princetonlibrary.org. Note that doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and pastries. Attendees can enter the Community Room via the doors on Hinds Plaza. The book is an eclectic anthology featuring personal e s s ays, i nte r v i e ws, a n d comics from a broad group of established and emerging writers and artists who have something to say about New Jersey. It offers a multifaceted look at the state’s histor y and significance, told through narrative nonfiction, photographs and illustrations. Pete Genovese, aut hor of New Jersey State of Mind, says “a diverse range of voices and evocative photos add up to a memorable portrait of the real New Jersey.” Sullivan is founder of the Instagram account Jersey Collective, which features weekly takeovers by different New Jerseyans. This book functions the same way, giving dozens of different contributors the chance to share what New Jersey looks like to them. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Catapult, Podcast Review, and elsewhere. She is from Monmouth County but now lives in Essex County.

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“I am delighted that Yiyun Li has agreed to accept the role of director,” said Michael Cadden, interim chair of the Lewis Center. “Writers are properly protective of their ‘alone’ time, but Yiyun’s sense of responsibility, collegiality, and devotion to our students have brought her to this decision.” Li is the author of 10 books, including The Book of Goose, Where Reasons End, and Tolstoy Together, 85 Days of War and Peace with Yiyun Li. Her work has been translated into more than 20 languages. Li ’s honors and awards include a MacAr thur Foundation Fellowship, a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and the 2021 Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers, an independent film directed by Wayne Wang and adapted by Li from her short story, was the winner of a Golden Shell for Best Film at the 55th San Sebastian International Film Festival. Said Li, “Princeton’s creative writing program has been an inspiring community, cultivated by generations of writers and Princeton students. I am delighted to be the next director and continue the tradition of supporting and celebrating the literary arts.”

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Irish heritage, an ancestral link in our families’ pasts.” In his introduction Muldoon says that most of the conversations took place in New York, each meeting involving “two or three hours of intensive conversation.” Muldoon sees a parallel to the “writing sessions that were a feature of the Lennon-McCartney partnership.” You get a vivid image of that relationship in McCartney’s recollection of “Please Please Me,” the Beatles’ first No. 1 hit in the U.K.: “We wrote with two guitars, John and I ... and the joy of that was that I was left-handed while he was righthanded, so I was looking into a mirror and he was looking into a mirror.” They would “tune up, have a ciggie, drink a cup of tea, start playing some stuff, look for an idea.” A Train Ride of the Mind “Rocky Raccoon,” from the White Album, has a classic storybook opening: “Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota / There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon.” McCartney recalls, “I just started imagining this little story, and for me it was like going on a train ride ... a train ride of the mind.” The train takes him through the hills of Dakota into his Liverpool boyhood, Dor is Day in Calamity Jane, Davy Crockett and his raccoon cap from the TV show with Fess Parker, “ but my main thing was the song ‘Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier.’ “ Also coming along for the ride was “The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” something “a drunken uncle” might sing at a party. The train ride takes an eventful turn with the arrival of the doctor “stinking of gin” who tends to Rocky after he’s been shot by “the man who called himself Dan.” McCartney associates the drunken doctor (a trope of American westerns most memorably played out in John Ford’s Stagecoach) with the moped accident he had when he was giving a ride to a friend “who later died in a car accident” — not just any friend, but the model for the “lucky man” in “A Day in the Life” who “blew his mind out in a car / He didn’t notice that the lights had changed.” Suddenly the train’s steamed into the Sgt. Pepper sixties, thanks to the doc’s bungled stitching up of Paul’s busted lip: “So he had to do it a second bloody time ... and I had this bump on my lip for a good while after.... And I was black and blue and really quite a mess. So I decided to grow a moustache. Then the other Beatles saw it and liked it, so they all grew moustaches too.” Which explains the presence of the four “moustaches” on the cover and gate-fold of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Discoveries People in the thrall of the Beatles are often tempted to read the interpersonal dynamic of the group into lyrics like “We Can Work It Out,” which is actually based on Paul’s relationship with Jane Asher, or “The Two of Us,” which is about Paul and Linda, not Paul and John, or “Hey Jude,” written not for John (as John himself liked to think) but for John’s son Julian. Then there’s the “You” in “Got To Get You Into My Life” which The Lyrics reveal is not a woman but a joint (“my ode to pot”), as related in McCartney’s comment about being turned on by Bob Dylan in the summer of 1964. And if you have a warm place in your heart for Bristol, England, it’s a treat to learn that Paul found Eleanor Rigby’s last name on a shop sign there when Jane Asher was in a play at the Bristol Old Vic. The back story of “And I Love Her” reveals something about Paul’s relationship with Jane’s family (they “knew all about art and culture and society”), who put him up in the attic of the house at 57 Wimpole Street for a time. The song also provides McCartney with an opportunity to give credit to George Harrison for the opening guitar riff and to producer George Martin for a chord modulation in the solo “he knew would be musically very satisfying.” Togetherness Having bonded with the music of the Beatles while hitching to India, I especially enjoyed the back story to “Ticket to Ride,” with its account of John and Paul’s adventures when they decided to hitchhike to Spain by way of Paris, how they’d start on the other side of a particular bridge “because that’s where the long-distance lorries started. We’d wear little bowler hats to get their attention! When we got the lift, we sat together, we’d experience the lorry driver together. We knew what it was like to go on the cross-channel ferry; we knew what it was like to try and hang out in Paris. We would walk for miles around the city, sit in bars near Rue des Anglais, visit Montmartre and the Folies Bergère. We felt like we were fully paid up existentialists and could write a novel from what we learnt in a week there, so we never did make it to Spain. We’d been together so much that if you had a question, we would both pretty much come up with the same answer. I put that sentence in italics because it suggests so much about the way the relationship inhabited the music. Later, McCartney comes back to the idea: “I could calm him down, and he could fire me up. We could see things in

each other that the other needed to be complete....When it came to writing rock and roll, we were on the same page.” “Jenny Wren” For the past week I’ve been listening compulsively to McCartney’s 2005 album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, especially “Jenny Wren,” a melody that would make Schubert smile, as might “English Tea” and “Too Much Rain,” if not “Friends to Go,” one of those songs I can’t help reading the Beatles legend into even though it has another, darker message. Like “English Tea,” it’s not included in The Lyrics. As the title suggests, Chaos and Creation emerges from a difficult period in the composer’s life; whatever the history, it’s an inspired piece of work, arguably his best album since 1976’s Band On the Run. One of the pleasures to be found in the commentaries is that they cover both the distant past and the relative present, as happens with “Jenny Wren,” which travels from McCartney’s birdwatching boyhood to the world in 2020: “In my telling, it turns out that ‘Jenny Wren,’ her soul having been taken from her, has stopped singing as a form of protest. Then the song becomes a bit reflective about our society — how we screw things up and how we sympathise with the person who protests. She has seen our foolish ways, and the way we cast love aside, the way we lose sight of life — poverty breaking up homes, creating wounded warriors. She has seen who we are, and like everyone else, she’s just looking for that better way. And if it’s, say, an election year [like 2020], ... you’re hoping that the mess — ‘this broken world’ we’re in at the moment -- will go away, as will the people who created it, and someone better will come in so that we can get back to the better side of ourselves, mend our ‘foolish ways’ .... “ Some Happy Birthdays o — Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney, and to his editor and virtual birthmate, Paul Muldoon, born two days and nine years later, June 20, 1951. And don’t forget Bob Dylan, who turned 80 last May 24, and special advance birthday greetings and a bottle of wine to the “someone better” we fondly hope “will mend our foolish ways,” another person of Irish heritage, President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., who will be 80 on November 20. —Stuart Mitchner ——— McCartney will be headlining the Glastonbury Festival a week after his 80th birthday, on June 25. He ends his current “Got Back” Tour at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 16.

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Princeton Festival Presents Storm Large in “The Seven Deadly Sins”; PSO Completes Program with “Carmen Suite,” Milanov Conducts

rinceton Festival has opened its 2022 season with The Seven Deadly Sins. The June 10 concert featured acclaimed singer and actor Storm Large, and vocal quartet Hudson Shad. The vocalists were accompanied by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, which completed the program with Carmen Suite. The performance took place in a large tent on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. The entire program was conducted by the orchestra’s Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov. This concert marks the first collaboration between Princeton Festival and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra since the two organizations merged last year. The Seven Deadly Sins (1933) is a ballet chanté (“sung ballet”) composed by Kurt Weill (1900-1950), The work marks Weill’s final collaboration with playwright Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), whose German libretto has been translated into English by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman. Edward James, a wealthy British poet, commissioned the work. James stipulated that it must include his wife, dancer Tilly Losch, whom he thought to resemble singer Lotte Lenya (Weill’s wife), for whom the composer was writing the piece. This resulted in the core concept of a split-personality plot, in which Anna I (the singer) obeys the demands of her family (an all-male vocal quartet). Anna II (the dancer) initially is resistant, though she reluctantly defers to Anna I. The title ironically refers to the fact that the wholesome, idealistic Anna II is perceived as committing the “sins,” and is redirected by the worldly Anna I. The piece, which premiered in Paris the year that the Nazis rose to power, can be viewed as a meditation on authoritarian indoctrination. Since 2013, Large has been one of the composition’s foremost interpreters, having sung it at Carnegie Hall in the first of several performances with the Detroit Symphony. In performing the work, Large has been collaborating with Hudson Shad since the 2014 Ojai Music Festival. A versatile performer and writer, Large has created an autobiographical musical memoir, Crazy Enough. She has been performing with the band Pink Martini since 2011, and appears on their album Get Happy. Hudson Shad includes Mark Bleeke (tenor), Eric Edlund (baritone), Peter Becker (bass/baritone), and Wilbur Pauley (bass). Princeton Festival is a homecoming for Bleeke and Pauley, both of whom are graduates of Westminster Choir College. Hudson Shad immediately joined the orchestra on stage; Large delayed her entrance until Anna I sings. This performance did not have a dancer, nor was one

needed. Large has the stage presence and acting skills to add abundant visual interest. The Seven Deadly Sins opens with an aloof march, in which the woodwinds are prominent. Large enters, carrying a handbag. A dark overcoat covers a silky, silvery dress. In the Prologue, Anna I explains that she and her “sister” Anna II have been sent from Louisiana by their parents and brothers, to travel to multiple cities and earn enough money for the family to “build a little home, down by the Mississippi.” Anna I contemptuously sings of Anna II, “She’s just a little mad, my head is on straight. But we’re really one divided being.” A sturdy mezzo-soprano, Large immediately demonstrates her ability to caress a musical phrase, and convey layered emotions. In the up-tempo first movement, “Sloth,” the family — which serves as a Greek chorus, commenting on Anna’s progress — describes Anna as “lazybones” though they also refer to her as a “respectful child” who ”did what she was told.” When the singing pauses, the orchestra continues the muttering. The musical language changes for a chorale in which the family prays, “Incline her heart to serve all Thy commandments that her works on earth may prosper.” The family’s attitude toward Anna immediately makes us angry on her behalf, but the blending of the quartet’s voices with the orchestra (and with Large), particularly with live acoustics, is exquisite.

As the family sings, Anna pours herself several drinks. Her facial expressions, as she wordlessly reacts to the family’s words, speak volumes. “Pride” is a sweeping waltz in which Anna describes a cabaret job in Memphis. Anna I chides Anna II for trying to turn the cabaret performing into an “art.” During an orchestral interlude, Large removes the overcoat and sensually moves to the music. Anna I tartly remarks, “Leave your pride to those who can well afford it. Do what you are asked to do and not what you want, for that isn’t what is wanted.” In “Anger,” the family complains that the money Anna has earned is insufficient to build a house. Anna I scolds Anna II for letting her anger at injustice distract her from working. Several lines in the movement are set to one note; the repetition suggests indoctrination. “Gluttony” features the quartet, as Anna’s family worries she is gaining too much weight to be attractive. “Lust,” is a slower movement whose smooth, tender music contrasts with the nasty bite to the text. Anna I forces Anna II to forget her “lust” (actually, genuine love) for Fernando, a poor man who loves her; and return to a rich man, Edward. Anna is popular in Baltimore, and the family expresses concern that she could spoil her success with too much “Greed.” The final movement, “Envy,” opens with deceptive slowness, as Anna I describes Anna II’s exhaustion in San Francisco, the final town. The music becomes a brisk, militant march; while putting the overcoat

“THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS”: Princeton Festival has opened its 2022 season with Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Above: Soloist Storm Large, left, and vocal quartet Hudson Shad were accompanied by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, which also performed Rodion Shchedrin’s “Carmen Suite.” Rossen Milanov, right, conducted the concert. (Photo by Carolo Pascale) For more information about The Princeton Festival 2022, which runs through June 25, visit princetonsymphony.org.

back on, Anna I warns her “sister” not to be envious of those who are able to have a life of ease and be “true to their loved ones.” Large lets the movement’s angry energy erupt with the line “Those who were bad are rejected forever, gnashing their teeth…,” singing it with a fierce, guttural belt. The musical language becomes placid in the Epilogue, in which Anna journeys to the “little home” in Louisiana, concluding her seven-year odyssey. Paul Kilsdonk’s lighting, for both The Seven Deadly Sins and Carmen Suite, adds visual interest, subtly but noticeably changing to fit the mood of each passage. In The Seven Deadly Sins, Anna II is forced to leave a poor man for a wealthy one. In Georges Bizet’s Carmen (1875), the title character is killed for her choice of lover. Almost a century after the opera’s premiere, composer Rodion Shchedrin (born 1932) wrote Carmen Suite (1967), a ballet choreographed by Alberto Alonso. The work premiered at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre. Shchedrin arranged Bizet’s melodies for strings and percussion. That the ballet has its own viewpoint becomes clear the moment that Milanov slowly, deliberately raises his arms to give the downbeat. Whereas the opera opens with a triumphal march, the ballet begins introspectively. The “Habanera” (arguably Carmen’s signature theme) is invoked by chimes. Later, the “Habanera” is one of the few melodies to be heard entirely as Bizet wrote it; it becomes a fun volley between the strings and percussion. Smooth, seamless phrasing characterizes the performances, especially for the strings. The showy “Toreador” (“Torero”) song, and the triumphal march that opens the opera, are recognizable; but they are interrupted with quieter, reflective material. Shchedrin lets the chimes close the ballet with the “Habanera,” bookending it in an elegy. Just as Large’s stage presence distinguishes The Seven Deadly Sins, Milanov’s conducting distinguishes Carmen Suite. In the quietest segments, Milanov barely moves; the slightest hint of a hand motion is enough to elicit the sound he wants. In more impassioned segments the conductor sways, his arms seeming to literally embrace the music. The orchestra reflects this passion, conveying it to the audience. atching that happen is an experience that a recording, or even a video, cannot fully replicate. Princeton Festival’s opening night let the audience revel in the fact that live music — for now, at least — has returned. That is a good reason to be festive. — Donald H. Sanborn III

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alk about the rooms where things happen. Princeton Festival presented two one-act operas this past weekend, each taking place in a single room, but the amount of action in that one space captivated the audience in the Festival’s new home at Morven Museum & Gardens. Princeton Festival has always included opera as part of its month-long season of activities, and this year, there are two presentations — a double bill of two shorter operas and a full-length work by English composer Benjamin Britten. What has changed is the venue for these events; rather than being inside a large hall, the Festival constructed a 500-seat state-ofthe-art performance tent at Morven Museum & Garden to create a “performing arts extravaganza.” With the singers, orchestra pit, and audience all under one tent, this is a new experience for Princeton Festival attendees. The Festival’s opera series opened this past Saturday night with a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Impresario and Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg, and although these two comedic operas may seem to be unrelated, they were tied together by plotlines involving very strong and influential personalities, both fictional and real. Mozart’s 1786 Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario) has been described as a parody on the vanity of singers who argue over just about everything, but mainly money. This comic singspiel, with as much spoken dialog as sung music, may have only contained four arias, but the musical material was as technically complex as Mozart’s more monumental works. Featuring only five characters (one of which was a speaking role), The Impresario took place in a fictional theatrical office in Vienna, where a hapless opera producer struggled with a conniving stage manager, underhanded banker, diva well past her prime and scheming up-andcoming singer over the potential success of a new opera. Princeton Festival’s production, which opened last Friday night (with additional performances the following Sunday and this coming week), was presented in English, accompanied by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director Rossen Milanov. By the time of The Impresario, Mozart’s operatic reputation was well established, as was his approach to soprano characters. Soprano Aubry Ballarò, singing the role of the aging prima donna, possessed a lyrical and dramatic voice, but had no trouble with the coloratura passages in her aria of deceit. Her nemesis, an overly-ambitious soprano sung by Kelly Guerra, took the concept of the operatic soubrette to new levels. Where a Mozart soubrette would be harmlessly saucy and flirtatious, Guerra’s Miss Sweetsong was positively ruthless in her quest to get

ahead. Demonstrating a light and sparkly voice, Guerra ripped through coloratura passages with ease, portraying a character no doubt based on sopranos Mozart actually knew. Both Ballarò and Guerra well met Mozart’s challenge of roles featuring large vocal ranges and obligatory racing up and down scales. Nicholas Nestorak sang the role of the amorous banker playing both sides of the field with the sopranos, singing with a sharp-edged tenor voice carrying well over the Orchestra. The vocal surprise of this production may have been bass Cody Müller, playing what appeared to be a non-singing role of the stage manager until the last ten minutes, when he sang with a voice that could shake the rafters. The late entrance of Müller’s vocal lines took the audience by surprise as the music had revolved around the other three singers for much of the opera. Princeton Symphony Orchestra was solid in its accompaniment, and Richard Gammon’s stage direction well fit within the confines of Julia Noulin-Mérat’s stage design under the performance tent. Like many operatic “double bills,” performers from The Impresario were recast in the second production of the evening — Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg. Wang’s 2015 opera on the relationship between powerful Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia placed two politically opposing and powerful public figures in comic settings with musical styles borrowed from operatic traditions which have come before. Inspired by Ginsburg and Scalia’s divergent opinions and their shared passion for opera, Wang’s opera proved to be riveting in its cleverness and ability to keep the audience on its toes waiting for what musical parody might come next. Tenor Nicholas Nestorak came into his own as Scalia, animatedly professing his frustration with Ginsburg in the musical traditions of Handel, Mozart, and others. Kelly Guerra returned to the stage as Ginsburg, aging a good 40 years from her previous character and singing with the same vocal fierceness through parodies of Mozart’s “Queen of the Night” aria and Bellini’s bel canto style. Cody Müller commanded the stage as The Commentator, effectively bringing the drama of Don Giovanni into a judge’s chambers and showing his future as a solid operatic bass. rinceton Symphony Orchestra continued its solid accompaniment despite the long stretches of dialog, maneuvering well through composer Wang’s inventive orchestration. With a clear sky adding to the evening’s atmosphere, Princeton Festival’s launch of opera for the 2022 season was off to a great start. —Nancy Plum

Princeton Festival continues this week with a Stephen Sondheim tribute on June 15, performance by the period instrument ensemble The Sebastians on June 16, a full production of Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring on June 17, and a repeat performance of The Impresario on June 18. Information about these performances and the complete Princeton Festival season can be found at princetonsymphony.org.

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MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD: Fusing folk, rock, and funk, John Gilbride & Friends are newcomers to the Summer Nights Series of outdoor concerts at the Princeton Shopping Center. The band performs August 4.

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Princeton Public Library has teamed up once again with the Princeton Shopping Center to bring a series of free concerts to the community this summer. Held in the courtyard of the shopping center, the Summer Nights series of concerts will take place on Thursday evenings in July and August, from 6-8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket. “Thursday nights at the Princeton Shopping Center are going to be filled with the sounds of summer and we couldn’t be more excited,” said Janie Hermann, manager of adult programs at the library. “Audiences will be delighted by the lineup of familiar favorites along with some wonderful new acts to discover. We hope everyone will mark their calendars and come out to gather with their families and neighbors and enjoy the Summer Nights series.” The series kicks off July 7 when the Grace Little Band, an area favorite, presents classic hits. Rock ‘n’ roll cover band Kindred Spirit will appear on July 14. July 21 features the American blues duo essie + nap, and the horn-based Diablo Sandwich Band performs familiar dance and party songs on July 28. John Gilbride & Friends perform a fusion of folk, rock, and funk on August

melding of pop, rock, soul, and more on August 18. On August 11, the library’s Summer Reading Wrap-up Party will take place at the shopping center from 6-7:30 p.m. This annual event is a celebration for readers of all ages, and features music by Lolly Hopwood and her band as well as a variety of activities, including giveaways and crafts. Additional infor mation about Summer Nights Series performers can be found in the events calendars at pr incetonlibrar y.org and princetonshoppingcenter. com. In the event of rain, the concerts will be rescheduled.

Arts and Culture Fund Launches New Phase

The New Jersey Arts & Culture Renewal Fund ( NJACR F ) opened its fourth phase of funding on June 9. The fund was created in 2020 by a coalition of funders to ensure the strength and survival of the nonprofit arts, cultural and historical sector statewide during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are being accepted through July 19. The fund completed two rounds of funding in 2021 and one round of funding in 2022. It has awarded $4.5 million in grants and has supported organizations in all 21 counties of New Jersey.

general operating support to eligible nonprofits whose primary mission is arts & culture, arts education or history. This phase of grantmaking will provide grants to eligible nonprofit arts, cultural, and historical organizations negatively impacted by ongoing COVID-19 challenges during FY22, managing post-pandemic challenges, and/or negatively impacted by non-pandemic challenges. While the grant application is open to all organizations who meet eligibilit y requirements, in recognition of long-standing disparities in funding and acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), it will prioritize small- to medium-sized organizations that ser ve historically marginalized populations in New Jersey or are BIPOC-led. The fund seeks to support organizations that are embracing cultural shifts catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing disparities revealed and /or amplified by the pandemic, and finding opportunities to work in new ways that will contribute to a more equitable future for the sector overall. Details including fund priorities, eligibility criteria, and application requirements can be found at pacf.org/njartsculture/.

T he newly renovated State T heat re New Jersey presents Paul Anka in Anka Sings Sinatra : His Songs, My Songs, My Way on Wednesday, June 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $45-$95. T h is tour w ill fe at ure Anka paying tribute to his friend, one of the greatest entertainers ever to take the stage: Frank Sinatra. “The Anka Sings Sinatra tour will honor a great artist who has influenced me more than anyone else throughout my career, Frank Sinatra,” said Anka. “This show will also feature the hits that have spanned my career on this 65th anniversary year. It will be a night filled with his songs, my songs, my way!” In 2021, Anka released a new album called Making Memories, a new collection of reimagined classics and new recordings. Making Memories features a duet with Olivia Newton-John, and also a newly reimagined version of his 1957 hit, “You Are My Destiny,” which Anka performs with the multi-national classical crossover vocal group Il Divo. Anka notably penned the longest running theme in television history for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In the early 1960s he became a junior associate of Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Even with the British invasion, Anka still had chart records. He moved to Italy and outsold the Italians, selling four million records there. In the late ’60s, Anka wrote “My Way” for Frank Sinatra and by the ’70s, he had another string of hits like “(You’re) Having My Baby,” “Don’t Like To Sleep Alone,” and “Times Of Your Life,” which confirmed his status as an icon of popular music. His later achievements as a recording artist included the charted song, “Hold Me ’Til the Morning Comes,” a hit duet with Peter Cetera in 1983, the Spanish-language album Amigos in 1996, and Body of Work, a 1998 duets album that featured Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, Tom Jones, and daughter Anthea Anka. In April 2013, Anka released his New York Times bestselling autobiography, My Way, about his decadeslong career as an entertainer, actor, and songwriter. During the same time, his new 14-song album entitled Duets was released and featured artists such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Celine Dion, and Michael Bublé. Duets set a milestone in Billboard chart history and Anka became the only artist to have a CD on the Billboard Top 100 Chart for seven consecutive decades. The State Theatre New Jersey is located at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Br u n s w ick. For t icke t s, more information, or group discounts, call (732) 246SHOW (7469) or visit online at STNJ.org.

McCarter Announces Season Of Theater, Music, and Dance MEDDLING MOTHER: The cast of “Albert Herring,” Benjamin Britten’s comic opera about a reluctant king and his pushy mother, is shown in rehearsal for the Princeton Festival’s production to be held under a tent at Morven Museum June 17 and 19, with Princeton Symphony Orchestra conductor Rossen Milanov on the podium. Cast members include local talent from Westminster Choir College and Westrick Music Academy, along with professionals from the U.S. and Europe. For tickets, visit princetonsymphony.org/festival.

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“Anka Sings Sinatra” at State Theatre New Jersey

PAYING TRIBUTE: Legendary entertainer Paul Anka comes to the State Theatre New Jersey on June 22 with “Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way,” in honor of his longtime friend Frank Sinatra. partnership with Princeton University. In September the season kicks off with The Wolves, a play by Sarah DeLappe, directed by McCarter’s Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen, about a young women’s competitive high school soccer team. More theater includes Between Two Knees, a comedy and first play by The 1491s, best known for the hit FX’s series Reservation Dogs McCarter’s holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, will return December 7-24. Tickets are now on sale. Headliners and highlights of the Presented Series include Rhiannon Giddens, Indigenous Enterprise, David Sedaris, Davóne Tines, National Geographic Live, and The Moth. Two more theater shows will be announced over the summer, plus additional presented events throughout the year. The Toni Morrison Commission Project celebrates the 30th anniversar y of Morrison’s Nobel Prize for Literature. McCarter’s virtual stage will stay active with Paula Vogel’s Bard of the Gate, a digital play series, and the (free) online experience The Manic Monologues — creating conversation around mental health. McCarter’s Education Classes run yearround-including Summer Camp, for which limited space is still available. Visit McCarter.org for full details and schedule, and

to purchase tickets. The theater is at 91 University Place.

Langhorne Players Present Drama “A Kid Like Jake”

Langhorne Players will stage the Philadelphia-area premiere of Daniel Pearle’s drama A Kid Like Jake. The play, at Spring Garden Mill in Tyler State Park, follows one family’s journey through the modern world of parenting. Alex and Greg have high hopes for their son, Jake, and his chances of getting into a top-tier kindergarten program. Jake is smart and precocious, but in the cutthroat world of Manhattan private schools, that’s not enough. It is suggested the couple highlight Jake’s “gender variant play” as a means to stand out: his preference for Cinderella rather than G.I. Joe, for dress-up rather than roughhousing. As the application process intensifies, so does the pressure on Greg, Alex, and Jake, whose behavior becomes more erratic, perplexing, and worrisome. “We love producing plays that you probably won’t see anywhere else in the area, especially when they are as provocative and timely as this one,” said Board President and Director Jack Bathke. Performances run June 10-12, 16-19, and 22-25, at 1440 Newtown-Richboro Road, Newtown, Pa. A talkback with the cast and crew will follow the June 22 performance. Tickets are $22. Visit langhorneplayers.org.

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“TURNED AWAY”: This oil on canvas painting by Alan Goldstein is part of “(re)Frame: Community Perspectives on the Michener Art Collection,” on view June 18 through March 5, 2023, at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa. explore artworks’ social and Joe Baker, Reg Hoyt, TK “(re)Frame: Community Perspectives” at Michener environmental contexts be- Smith, and youth members

The James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa., presents “(re)Frame: Community Perspectives on the Michener Art Collection,” on view June 18 through March 5, 2023. The exhibition is a museum-wide initiative inviting multiple viewpoints based on culturally specific interpretations. Applying new lenses to Michener’s collection, guest curators and visitors will

yond academic Euro-American art history. “Each person’s personal experience, cultural background, and professional and scholarly interests influence how they understand a work of art and we want to embrace these varied interpretations,” said Laura Turner Igoe, Michener’s chief curator. “There are many ways to look at an artwork.” Eight guest curators —

of Doylestown’s Rainbow Room — have selected works from the Michener’s permanent collection to reveal new stories about identity and the environment in the Delaware Valley region. Historical and contemporary art selected by the curators include works by Diane Burko, Daniel Garber, Elaine Galen, Alan Goldstein, Richard Kemble, Harry LeithRoss, Joan W. Lindley, Jan Lipes, Tim Portlock, Herbert

Pullinger, Edward W. Redfield, William A. Smith, Robert Spencer, Dox Thrash, and William Earle Williams, some of which have never been on view. Several stations throughout the Museum’s galleries invite visitors to share their own interpretations and what they would like to see at the museum in the future. Baker is an artist, educator, curator, and activist who has been working in the field of Native Arts for the past 30 years. He is an enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and cofounder executive director of Lenape Center in Manhattan. Baker is an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of Social Work in New York and was recently visiting professor of museum studies at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo. Hoyt is an associate professor at Delaware Valley University. He has been a faculty member at DelVal since 2006, where he is cochair of the Animal Biotechnology and Conservation Department and the founder and chair of the DelVal One Health Working Group. Hoyt has over 25 years of experience in zoos and conservation, and he currently serves as president/CEO of Forest Partners International, a conservation nonprofit. Smith (he/him) is a Philadelphia-based curator, writer, and cultural historian. His curatorial projects include “Roland Ayers: Calligraphy of Dreams,” the 2021 Atlanta Biennial exhibition “Virtual Remains,” and “Zipporah Camille Thompson: Looming Chaos.” His writing has been published in Art in America,

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Call for Art: Mercer County Senior Art Show

The Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage and the Office on Aging are gearing up for the annual Mercer County Senior Art Show, which will take place July 22 through August 5 at the Conference Center at Mercer on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College.

The exhibit features works of art created within the past three years, and not previously entered in a Mercer County Senior Art Show or the State Senior Art Show, and is open to all Mercer County residents age 60 or older. “This really is a special event each year, as Mercer County is fortunate to have so many adults who tap into their creativity to construct new works of art,” said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. “I’m looking forward to seeing the work of these talented artists on display this summer.” All submissions must be the original work of the applicant. Applicants may submit one piece of art in any of the following categories: acrylic, craft, digital imagery, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, print, sculpture, and watercolor. The registration deadline is July 15. For more information, contact the Division of Culture and Heritage at (609) 9896899 or register online at mercercounty.org.

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“ABANDONED”: This photograph from Barbara Warren’s “Second Sight — Seeing in Infrared” series is part of “A Different Look,” on view June 18 through July 17 at Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography Gallery in Hopewell.

“A Different Look” Exhibit a special infrared filter. The displays that span centuries At Gallery 14 in Hopewell world becomes a different and encompass the globe

G a l l e r y 14 F i n e A r t Photo g raphy G a l ler y i n Hopewell presents “A Different Look,” an exhibit featuring the works of gallery members David Ackerman of Hopewell; Mary Leck of Monroe; Bennett Povlow of E l k i n s Park, Pa. ; Barbara War ren of Yardley, Pa.; and special guest Daniel Goldberg of Quechee, Vt.; on view June 18 through July 17. Each artist has a different way of exploring and recording their photographic journeys. An artists’ reception will be held on July 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. Ackerman points his camera skyward for his series “Sky Light.” He explores the shapes and colors of light from the sky using astrophotography and other techniques to capture the beauty of the heavens. A grand beauty that invites us to consider objects at the edge of and beyond our daily world. Tre e s have fas ci nate d Leck since, as a child, she climbed the apple tree in her yard. Perhaps it was the skinned knees that made her want to explore the textures in the series “Tree Bark Discovered.” These shots capture a special beauty of the smooth and rough tree coverings, often accentuated by light and color. In his series, “The Anthropomorphism of Ferns,” Povlow gets up close and personal with the beauty of the fiddlehead fern. These often overlooked and stepped upon plants can be found everywhere. As they grow, they take on many changing shapes and forms. Their shapes and textures as they grow are fascinating and hypnotic. War ren takes a different look at what we see by modifying her camera with

place when you alter the colors that we normally see in this series called “Second Sight — Seeing in Infrared.” For this show, she uses color processing of her images rather than the black and white processing she normally uses. Goldberg, a former Gallery 14 member, has been invited back for the exhibit he never got to have because of COVID-19. He will be featured in the Goodkind Gallery. His “Different Look” explores “My New Backyard,” since he has moved to Vermont where he now gets to explore nature on new hiking trails and in undeveloped areas. The ongoing change of seasons allows him to find new images and looks which he brings to this show. Gallery 14 is a co-op artist’s gallery located at 14 Mercer Street in Hopewell. The Gallery is open from 12 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It will be closed July 2 and 3 for the July 4th holiday. For more information, visit gallery14.org.

Torok Named Associate Objects Conservator at PU Art Museum

The Princeton University Art Museum has appointed Elena Torok as its associate objects conservator. Torok comes to Princeton from the Dallas Museum of Art, where she contributed to conservation efforts for exhibitions, loans, new acquisitions, and a collection of more than 26,000 objects. She began her new role at Princeton on June 1. Torok joins Princeton at a transformative time as construction is underway on the Museum’s new building designed by Sir David Adjaye. Torok’s expertise will be pivotal in advance of the facility’s opening in late 2024, as Princeton reimagines its gallery spaces, inviting visitors to experience collection

while crossing cultural and chronological borders. Torok will prepare works for relocation to and installation in the new building as well as assist with opening a new two-story conservation studio under the leadership of Chief Conservator Bart Devolder.

Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. Ar t @ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Body Matters / Martha Friedman” through July 10. artmuseum. princeton.edu. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has ““Natural Influences” through July 3. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Screen Time: Photography and Video Art in the Internet Age” through August 7. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Prince ton , 102 Wit herspoon Street, has “Inter woven Stories: The Final Chapter,” through July 2 and “Communication Between Forms” through June 25. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “A Different Look” June 18 through July 17. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. gallery14.org. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has an exhibit of paintings by members of the New York City United Federation of Retired Teachers through June 27. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “What’s in the Garden?” through August 1, among other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed

tickets required. groundsforsculpture.org. Highlands Art Gallery, 41 North Union Street, Lambertville has “A Brush Above The Rest” through June 30. highlandsartgallery.com. 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 “Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy” through July 31 and “(re)Frame: Community Perspectives on the Michener Art Collection” June 18 through March 5, 2023. michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey” through March 2023 and the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, has “The Glittering Outdoors” through October 2. helenemazurart.com. Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, has paintings and animal welfare art by Kyoko Bartley through July 5. Abstract landscape paintings by Nelan Padte are at the 254 Nassau Street location through July 5. smallworldcoffee.com. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Faculty Student Show” through July 9. westwindsorarts.org.

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“WORDLESS AURORA”: This photograph from David Ackerman’s “Sky Light” series is featured in “A Different Look,” on view June 18 through July 17 at Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography Gallery in Hopewell.

unique challenges, such as freezing plants with liquid nitrogen for display in refrigerated vitrines, installing largescale timed-based media and preparing collection works to be on display for the first time at the museum. Prior to her work in Dallas, Torok served as the Yale University Art Gallery’s project conservator on a team tasked with moving approximately 35,000 objects from art storage to the institution’s new Wurtele Collection Studies Center, an experience that will be beneficial in Princeton’s forthcoming transition. “I am thr illed to join Princeton’s team during this new phase of growth and expansion.” said Torok. “The University offers unique and exciting opportunities for collaboration and research, and I look forward to working with new colleagues on the conservation and care of the collections.” Torok holds a master’s degree in objects conservation from the University of Delaware’s Winterthur program and a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary neuroscience with minors in art and art history from the College of William and Mary. Her scholarship has been published by Yale University Press, the Getty Conservation Institute and others. Later this year, Torok’s recent research on the early plastic sculptures of Naum Gabo will appear in Art/Work: Plastics, published by Princeton University Press. She also contributes to preventive conservation through her involvement with the American Institute for Conservation. For more information, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.

GALLERY

Fine Art Photography

A Different Look An Exhibit by Five Artists

Elena Torok “ E l e n a’s b r e a d t h o f conservation experience from archeological materials to contemporary art will make her a tremendous asset as we prepare to welcome visitors to a wholly new facility,” said James Steward, Nancy A. Nasher–David J. Haemisegger, class of 1976, director. As Princeton’s first objects conservator, Torok will help shape a program to conserve three-dimensional works in the museum’s collections, which date to the institution’s founding in the 18th century. These collections include Greek vase-painting, Roman sculpture, and objects made of stone, terracotta, wood, ivory, and diverse modern materials. Works come from the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. In the past year, Torok has served on planning and installation teams for several Dallas Museum of Art exhibitions, including “Concentrations 63: Julian Charrière, Towards No Earthly Pole”; “For a Dreamer of Houses”; and “My/gration.” These exhibitions presented

David Ackerman

Daniel Goldberg

June 18, 2022 to July 17, 2022

Mary Leck

Bennett Povlow

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography Gallery in Hopewell, New Jersey is pleased to present an exhibit featuring the works of Gallery members, David Ackerman of Hopewell, NJ; Mary Leck of Monroe, NJ; Bennett Povlow of Elkins Park, PA; Barbara Warren of Yardley, PA; and special guest Daniel Goldberg of Quechee, VT. Each artist has a different way of exploring and recording their photographic journeys.

MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTION ON JULY 9 FROM 1 – 3PM 14 Mercer Street in Hopewell, NJ

Open Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm (Gallery 14 will be closed July 2nd and 3rd for the July 4th holiday.)

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Barbara Warren

Appointments can be arranged through: galleryfourteen@yahoo.com Masks Recommended

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Mark Your Calendar Town Topics Wednesday, June 15 7 p.m.: Discussion of filmmaker Steven Spielberg at Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Free, registration required. (609) 883-8293. 7 p.m.: Stephen Sondheim tribute, under the tent at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Part of the Princeton Festival. $30- $90. Princetonsymphony.org/festival. 8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. Michael Karcher with TWeLve. $10. Princetoncountrydancers.org. Thursday, June 16 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Market is at the Dinky train station parking lot, across from the Wawa. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Princeton Battlefield Society honors Roger S. Williams with its 2022 Mercer Oak Award at a reception at the Nassau Inn. pbs1777.org. 7 p.m.: The Sebastians perform music of Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel on period instruments, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street. Part of the Princeton Festival. $10- $50. Princetonsymphony.org/festival. 7: 30 p.m. : T he A rg us Quar tet performs a free concert at Richardson Auditorium. Works by Joseph Boulogne, Donald Crockett, Jessica Meyer. Tickets. princeton.edu. Friday, June 17 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Music, wine, light bites, and more. L au ndr y men perfor ms. Terhuneorchards. com. 7 p.m.: Story & Verse series at Pettoranello Gardens, 20 Mountain Avenue. Open mic, free, sponsored by the Arts Council of Princeton and the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County. The theme is “To Be Free is to be Bold.” Artscouncilofprinceton.org. 8 p.m.: Shakespeare 70 presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College, West Windsor. $18-$20. KelseyTheatre.org. 8 p.m.: ActorsNet presents Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Actorsnetbucks.org. Saturday, June 18 8 a.m.: Free public birding trip to Mercer Meadows Pole Farm, by Washington Crossing Audubon Society. Registration required. Washingtoncrossingaudubon.org. 8 -10 a . m . : J o i n t h e Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) for an introductory bird walk at the Billy Joh nson Mou ntain Lakes Nature Preserve. Led by FOPOS Land Steward Intern Hollie L ane, participants will learn how to recognize the songs of com-

mon birds including woodpeckers, cardinals, catbirds, and wrens. Registration required, details at eventbrite. com/e/356725193657. 9 a .m . : To a s t m a s te r s meet via Zoom. Toastmastersclubs.org. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Free breast cancer screenings at YWCA parking lot, Paul Robeson Place, done by Fox Chase Cancer Center. Patients must have a prescription from a primary care provider. Axiomreach.org. 10 a.m.: People of Pleasant Valley Tours, at Howell Living Histor y Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Featuring tours of houses in the Pleasant Valley Rural Historic District. Tours are staggered throughout the day. Howellfarm.org. 11 a.m.: Princeton Pride Parade, organized by the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, starts at the Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon Street and proceeds to the YMCA field on Paul Robeson Place for an afterparty. Rustincenter.org. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: June teenth celebration, Mt. Zion AME Church, 189 Hollow Road, Skillman. Music, BBQ from The Big Easy, artist talks, activities for kids, and more. $10- $25. Purchase online only at ssaamuseum. org/juneteenth2022. 12-5 p.m.: Father’s Day Winer y Weekend at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Musician Jerry Steele performs from 1-4 p.m. Light fare available. Terhuneorchards.com. 12:30 p.m.: The Princeton Festival holds a poetry workshop led by Nicole Homer, at Morven’s Stockton Education Center, 55 Stockton Street. RSVP to Princetonsymphony.org/festival. 2 p.m.: A British Musical Miscellany, concert by organist Kerry Heiman on the Fritts Opus 21 pipe organ, accompanied by John Burkhalter III on recorder and tenor Bradley King, in the Gambrell Room of Scheide Hall, Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer Street. Ptsem.edu. 7 p.m.: The Princeton Festival continues at Morven, 55 Stockton Street, with Derrick Wang’s opera Scalia /Ginsburg and Mozart’s The Impresario, conducted by Gregory Jon Geehern. Princetonfestival.org. 8 p.m.: Shakespeare 70 presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College, West Windsor. $18-$20. KelseyTheatre.org. 8 p.m.: ActorsNet presents Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Actorsnetbucks.org.

Sunday, June 19 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Princeton Public Library presents an author panel, with editor/ author Kerri Sullivan discussing the newly published New Jersey Fan Club: Arts and Writers Celebrate the Garden State with several of the anthology’s contributors. In the Community Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. Register at princetonlibrary.org. 12-5 p.m.: Father’s Day Winery Weekend at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Kingston Ridge performs from 1-4 p.m. Light fare available. Terhuneorchards.com. 1-5 p.m.: Juneteenth Freedom Day at Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place. Celebration of music and culture. 1 p.m.: Carillon concert at the Graduate College, Princeton Universit y, by Princeton Carillonneur Lisa Lonie. Listen from outside the Graduate Tower, rain or shine. 2 p.m.: Shakespeare 70 presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College, West Windsor. $18-$20. KelseyTheatre.org. 8 p.m.: ActorsNet presents Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Actorsnetbucks.org. Monday, June 20 Recycling Tuesday, June 21 5-6 p.m.: State Sen. Andrew Zwicker and Assemblymembers Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer hold a “Gardenside Chat” at South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Free. Register at (732) 823-1684. 7 p.m.: Time for Three string trio performs under the tent at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Part of the Pr inceton Festival. $10 $50. Princetonsymphony. org/festival. Wednesday, June 22 8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. Ridge Kennedy with Mind the Gap. $10. Princetoncountrydancers. org. Thursday, June 23 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Market is at the Dinky train station parking lot, across from the Wawa. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. Friday, June 24 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Motor Vehicle Commission event to provide such ser vices as driver’s license renewal, non- dr iver identification cards, REAL IDs, and license plate services, at 1

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Monument Drive parking area. Register by emailing SenZwicker@njleg.org. 5-8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Music, wine, light bites, and more. Ragtime Relics performs. Terhuneorchards.com. 7 p.m.: Princeton Festival POPS concert; Princeton Symphony Orchestra performs music from Broadway shows with guest artist Sierra Boggess. Princetonsymphony.org/festival. 8 p.m.: ActorsNet presents Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Actorsnetbucks.org. Saturday, June 25 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: First P re sby ter ia n Chu rch of Hamilton Square’s annual r u m mage sale, at 3550 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. No strollers allowed. Books, kitchen items, toys, small furniture, sporting goods, and general merchandise. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m.; help Friends of Princeton Open Space with a variety of conservation projects at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Fopos.org. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Rotary End Hunger food distribution event at Boys and Girls Club, 1040 Spruce Street, Lawrence Township (originally scheduled for May 7). Open to food pantries and organizations that feed the hungry; as well as the public. Bring empty boxes, bags, carts. www.rhrotary.org. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Musician Brian Bortnick performs from 1-4 p.m. Light fare available. Terhuneorchards.com. 3-6 p.m.: Alex Deis-Lauby and Crossover Duo Alex Cumming and Carol Bittenson, presented by Princeton Country Dancers at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. For experienced dancers; followed by potluck for everybody 6-7:30 p.m.; Intro to Basics at 7:30 p.m.; and contra dance for all 8-11 p.m. Princetoncountrydancers.org. 7 p.m.: Princeton Festival continues with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra led by Rossen Milanov and the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey led by Kenneth Bean. Family-friendly concert of orchestral works by Handel, Rossini, Brahms, and Grieg, plus patriotic music by Hailstork and Sousa. Instrument “petting zoo” for kids. Princetonsymphony.org/festival. 8 p.m.: ActorsNet presents Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Actorsnetbucks.org. Sunday, June 26 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon

Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Bucks County House Tour. Three estates will be open for tours as a fundraiser for Turn Bucks Blue, supporting Democrats in Bucks County, Pa. $75. Visit Turnbucksblue.com for information. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Charlotte Kendrick and Dan Rowe perform from 1-4 p.m. Light fare available. Terhuneorchards.com. 2 p.m.: The Diderot String Quartet performs at Richardson Auditorium. Works by Bach and Mendelssohn. Free. Tickets.princeton.edu. 8 p.m.: ActorsNet presents Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Actorsnetbucks.org. 4-9 p.m.: Firefly Festival at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Free evening of nature, music, food, and more. Lolly Hopwood performs for kids. Terhuneorchards.com. Tuesday, June 28 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Read & Pick program at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Monarchs, swallowtails, and honeybees. Hands-on farm activity for young children. $12 per child, includes craft activity. Terhuneorchards.com. 11:30 a.m.: Toastmasters meet via Zoom. Toastmastersclubs.org. Wednesday, June 29 8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers presents Donna Hunt with Pickup Band, at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. $10. Princetoncountrydancers.org. Thursday, June 30 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Market is at the Dinky train station parking lot, across from the Wawa. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. Saturday, July 2 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. Sunday, July 3 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. Monday, July 4 12-3 p.m.: Fourth of July Jubilee at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Music by TelStar, dance by Luminarium Dance Company, historical adventure activity, food trucks, and more. $25 family tickets. Morven.org. Wednesday, July 6 6-7 p.m.: State Sen. Andrew Zwicker and Assembly-

members Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer hold a “Gardenside Chat” via Zoom. Free. Register at (732) 823-1684. 8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Countr y Dancers presents Dave Rupp with Night Moves, at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. $10. Princetoncountrydancers.org. Thursday, July 7 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Market is at the Dinky train station parking lot, across from the Wawa. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. Friday, July 8 7:30 p.m.: The Manhattan Chamber Players perfor m work s by Moz ar t, Schumann, and Dohnanyi at Richardson Auditorium. Free. Tickets.princeton.edu. Saturday, July 9 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. 7:30 p.m.: The Sidney Sussex College Choir performs at All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Road. Free by $25 donation suggested. Allsaintsprinceton.org. Sunday, July 10 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. Monday, July 11 Recycling Thursday, July 14 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Market is at the Dinky train station parking lot, across from the Wawa. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. 6:30 p.m.: Book launch of The Education of Betsey Stockton, with author/ historian Gregory Nobles, at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Morven.org. Saturday, July 16 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1- 4 p.m.; help Friends of Princeton Open Space with a variety of conservation projects at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Fopos.org. 7 p.m.: Story & Verse series at Pettoranello Gardens, 20 Mountain Avenue. Open mic, free, sponsored by the Arts Council of Princeton and the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County. The theme is “Spark in t he Dark.” Artscouncilofprinceton.org. Sunday, July 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org.

harm, vitality, and freshness highlight Statements Boutique, the special women’s shop at 195 Nassau Street. Filled with options and opportunities, it offers choices to dress for success, dress to impress, and certainly to make a statement — always with comfort the key, and with the customer’s individuality and style the main priority.

IT’S NEW To Us

“We are set apart by our look,” explains owner Brooke Ciali. “It’s sort of a trending vibe. Something new and different. We have all independent designers from the U.S., and we emphasize eco-friendly items and sustainability. We always take into consideration the customer’s unique style and find what is best for her. “Our styles are informal to dressy, with dresses, tops, blouses, T-shirts, sweaters, and also jeans and tights. We have shoes, including sneakers and flip-flops, and a full range of accessories: belts, hats, scarves, and lots and lots of jewelry.” Great Destination Having her own shop was always her dream, says Ciali, who opened her first Statements Boutique in Madison in 2008. After the impact of COVID-19, she decided to relocate her shop to Princeton, returning to the area where she grew up, and opened her new store in October 2021. “I’m from Lawrenceville, and now, I feel I’ve come home. Being here is huge for me,” she reports. “Princeton is such a great destination for people in so many ways, including shopping.” ”I also want to bring people back to shopping in a store,” she continues. “Once they come in, they love it, and I already have lots of repeat customers. I’m also looking forward to more people coming to the north end of town. It’s an important part of town, with a lot going on.” Flying Monkey Denim, Latico Leathers NJ handbags, Vintage Havana sneakers! If you didn’t know what an irresistibly free-spirited look they create together, come to Statements Boutique! Offering fashion tips to her customers is part of the fun for Ciali. “I like to urge people out of their comfort zone,” she says. “It can be a new look for them, a new adventure, and we will figure out a way to make it work. I love to help with fashion advice and with ideas of how to pair different items. It’s sort of like being a personal shopper for people. I also try to help with special requests.” With summer almost here, Ciali notes that green and blue are favored colors, and she points out a popular look in current fashion.

“Florals are trending in dresses and blouses. There is a very feminine look, with ruffles and flair. Allison New York is one of our popular designer lines.” Sneaker Selection T-shirts are in demand at the shop, she adds, with Project Social T designs big sellers. Jeans and tights are worn all the time, as are sneakers these days. The Statements Boutique selection of Vintage Havana is a highlight at the shop. “They are extremely popular,” says Ciali. “People wear sneakers with everything now. And our Soleil Sea flip-flops are also in demand, especially now with summer coming and people going to the beach.” Belts from British Belt Company; scarves in all sizes, including over-sized wraps; handbags, charming coin purses; dressy beaded bags for formal occasions; and hats are among the many accessories on display. Then, there is the jewelry! Rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces for every taste, and in abundance. “I am obsessed with jewelry,” says Ciali, with a smile. “I love it, and so do our customers. I love to wear it, and share our collection with them. It’s all so popular. Everything! “Also, fashion jewelry has really become a big seller now. It can be a great look. And you can wear a lot of pieces together. We call our bracelets ‘arm candy.’ We are also seeing a lot of the’70s again in jewelry. A bigger and bolder look, with dramatic and chunkier pieces. It’s all so much fun!” “Bee Happy” More delicate choices are featured as well, with lovely gold “lucky wish bone” necklaces and others with diminutive charms. In addition, the shop carries Lucky Feather “Bee Happy” delicate chains with lucky charms that are a great gift idea. Available on a Bee Happy card, they are exceedingly popular at $15. The selection of giftware at Statements Boutique is unique and intriguing. Picture frames, sunglasses, candles, glassware, and more are all on display. A “Serenity” decoupage oyster shell dish in assorted designs is a wonderful ring and trinket dish. “Mother” and “Father of the Bride” and “Bridesmaid” flutes are sure to please the wedding party, and stemless wine glasses, beer, and rock glasses feature Princeton maps etched into the glass. Princeton students and alums will also want to have an enamel orange and black striped tiger bracelet, as well as one of the T-shirts featuring Princeton latitude and longitude coordinates designs. Scented candles with wooden wicks, others in milk glass containers, make welcome hostess gifts, and essential oils,

fragrant bath salts, handmade greeting cards, and much more are all attractively presented. Eye-Appealing In fact, the overall look of the shop, with displays arranged by Ciali, is eye-appealing and inviting. Everything has a unique touch, including the dressing room, offering an engaging style all its own. Ciali emphasizes quality and affordability, and prices cover a wide spectrum, including items in the $20, $30, $40, and up range. A 30 percent discount on selected items is currently available. Gift cards and complimentary gift wrapping are also offered. Ciali is very optimistic about Statements Boutique’s future in Princeton, and is excited about her role. “I love everything about it. I enjoy the buying and introducing our style to the customers. “I am also excited that our customers are all ages and often include mothers and daughters coming in together. And they are coming from all over the Princeton area. “I am looking forward to more customers coming in, meeting a lot of people, and forging relationships with them. This is a ‘feel good’ store, where people can really enjoy themselves.” And make a statement! tatements Boutique is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Online purchase availability is also offered. (609) 285-5174. Website: statementsprinceton.com. —Jean Stratton

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Statements Boutique, the New Women’s Shop, Makes a “Statement” with Variety of Choices

MAKING A STATEMENT: “We have many choices at our shop, a little bit of everything, including clothes, accessories, and gifts. From candles and jewelry to smudging kits, clothing, and handbags, we make gifting easy. You can do more than one thing here — buy something special for yourself or a welcome gift for someone else.” Brooke Ciali, owner of Statements Boutique, is shown enjoying the shop’s opening day, surrounded by an eclectic, engaging array of products.

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am Ellis was looking to make up for lost opportunities this year. After the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and taking a gap year because of the uncertainties of the 2021 spring season, the Princeton University senior did so last week in his first appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Ellis came on strong in the home stretch to finish third in the men’s 1,500 meters in 3:45.82 Friday at the University of Oregon. “It’s pretty surreal,” said Ellis, who earned All-America honors. “I think if you had told me I was going to get third the day before or any day in the last year leading up to this meet, I would have been pretty thrilled and satisfied with that. But I think just the nature of track and field, and how our sport works, as soon as you cross the finish line, you’re thinking about all the little things and the minutiae of the race and how you could have been just a little bit better.” Ellis scored big points for the Tigers as the highest finisher on the track, with senior Ed Trippas (fifth in steeplechase) and freshman Sam Rodman (seventh in 800 meters) also scoring. In the field events, junior Sondre Guttormsen won the men’s pole vault, just as he had won the indoor NCAA title

this year. Guttormsen soared over 5.75 meters to win. His brother, junior Simen Guttormsen, took fourth in the pole vault when he tied his personal record of 5.65 meters. The 27 points scored landed Princeton in seventh place, the best finish in program history and the highest for an Ivy League team since Yale took third in 1950. “Without a doubt, we’re the best Ivy team in history,” said Ellis, a native of Decatur, Ga. “It’s not close. Just the fact that track is pretty much at its pinnacle, it’s so competitive now. There are kids from all over the world in NCAA. Four of the favorites in the 1,500 were a Belgium guy, a Spanish guy, a Kenyan guy and a Moroccan guy. I would call it almost on par with the U.S. national championships. I think my rank in the U.S. in terms of time, was higher than it was in the NCAA. There’s always going to be some top guys in the U.S. that are going to vie for that Olympic spot, but I think the NCAA is just as deep as any country is to make the Olympic team.” Consider how competitive Ellis’ preliminary race was. He set a new program record 3:37.60, and finished third in his semifinal, good enough to advance to the finals. In the finals, Ellis was boxed inside a tight pack for much of the race. “I was queuing off the Old

Miss guy since he was the favorite,” said Ellis. “I was following and covering every move, but he got pretty boxed in himself. It’s such a tactical race, it was pretty slow in the final and it was pretty hard to get free until the last 50 meters. We were both making up ground the last 50. The Washington kid (winner Joe Waskom) made the best move in the race. Overall, I was very, very happy with the result, but you can always be a little hungry for more.” Ellis had to use his hands to keep competitors from cutting him off and tripping him before he finally got free down the inside lane in the last stretch. He shot through the traffic to earn the bronze medal. “I could have even been more aggressive,” said Ellis. “I didn’t want to get disqualified. There was a point I could have just barreled through if I really wanted to get to the front. I wasn’t sure if I was going to waste too much energy. I wanted my last 50 meters, I wasn’t going to get passed by anybody. I was going to do the passing.” Ellis relied on his experience in the final. He had gone out too hard in the distance medley relay at the indoor NCAAs and felt he paid the price later in the race. He wanted to finish stronger at the outdoor NCAAs.

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SUDDEN SAM: Princeton University men’s track star Sam Ellis working on his form last week at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Senior Ellis ended his Princeton career on a high note, taking third in the 1,500 meters. In the team standings, the Tigers placed seventh, the best finish at the meet in program history and the highest for an Ivy League team since Yale took third in 1950. (Photo provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics) “Going into the race, I was really, really focused on just scoring points for the team,” said Ellis. “We had a big chance to do something really special because we had 16 guys there. Half those guys had a really good chance of scoring points and getting All-American. If you look at the team scores, we were seventh overall. If a couple guys get a few places better, all of a sudden we’re fourth and on the podium.” Ellis was part of a senior class that returned with a high standard for the program. Many of them had taken gap years and wanted to make the most of their final season for Princeton. Ellis, who trained in Phoenix, Ariz., for part of 2021 with Trippas and some others, were thrilled to be back to represent the Tigers this year. “It was very different to be back on campus,” said Ellis. “You’re able to hold each other accountable a lot better because you’re living with each other and seeing each other every single day in the locker room. We were all very hungry to get back and run fast because we hadn’t had a season in so long. As soon as we got back, we were very determined to be the best we could be. In a way, COVID helped us be the best team this year we could be. We all got a year off, we all got a little older. This season was bound to be really good because we wanted it to be so good. We had the opportunity taken from us before.” In one of the most competitive meets in the world, the Tigers represented themselves well at NCAAs. Senior C.J. Licata earned secondteam All-America honors when he placed 13th in the men’s shot put with a top personal throw of 19.31 meters. Senior Robbie Otal was also second-team AllAmerica with a 16th place finish in the discus of 55.92 meters. Senior Michael Phillippy was 21st in the 400 meters in at 46.37 seconds. Senior Simang’aliso Ndhlovu, freshman Kaden Reynolds, sophomore Daniel Duncan, and senior Greg Sholars finished 23rd in the 4x100 in 39.98. Sophomore Ladislav Töpfer, sophomore William Doyle, sophomore Ander-

sen Dimon, and Phillippy placed 23rd in the 4x400 in 3:09.26. “I don’t think we’ve ever had this good of a team culture,” said Ellis. “We had so many seniors and all of them were very driven to be good at track. I think at Ivy League schools, you get most of the team that wants to be good at track but there are definitely kids that are focused on school or other things. This year we’re all in on being really good at track and I think that makes a big difference.” A few minutes after Ellis raced, he was back out at the track to cheer on Trippas, who competed last summer for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics. Trippas was a pre-race favorite and was in position early before finishing fifth in 8:20.29, the fastest time he’s ever run in college and the second best in Princeton history. “Vig (PU distance coach Jason Vigilante) and Ed and I and most of the guys on the team, it’s pretty hard for us to be totally satisfied at the end of a race,” said Ellis. “I think I would have had to either win or get a huge PR to be like, there’s nothing I would have changed. You can be happy with it, but there’s always something you’d want to do something a little differently.” Rodman left with plenty to build on in his first outdoor NCAAs. The freshman clocked 1:46.96, a new Princeton record, to close his first year of college running. His maturity and confidence impressed Ellis back in November in a 1,000-meter trial when he boldly tried to pass Ellis in the final 250 meters. “Now the way the NCAA is, Ed and I aren’t even the oldest guys in NCAAs, and Sam’s having to race 23-, 24-, 25-year-olds,” said Ellis. “And he’s 19. We obviously knew how talented he was. But as a freshman, you never know when the experience is going to catch up with you and in a race you’re just not going to have it. He just kept bringing it. I don’t think he had an off race all year. He was either PRing or competing for the win every single time.” Although he’s a senior, Ellis isn’t done running. He could be racing an 800 in

Canada this week, and his preliminary heat time in the 1,500 qualified him for the USA Track & Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships that begin on June 23 in Eugene. “I still feel like I’m coming up in my training,” said Ellis. “I’m excited to race a little more.” Running in the championships in June will force Ellis to miss his first days of graduate classes at the University of Washington, for whom he will compete next year while using a remaining year of eligibility (Trippas also will compete for Washington next year). The Huskies had a strong presence in the 1,500 race with Ellis’s future teammates. They will be even stronger with Ellis, who will be working toward a Master of Education and Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership. “I’m still very much a devout Princeton Tiger right now,” said Ellis. “If you would count me in that race as a Washington guy, we would have got first, third, fifth and seventh. That’s like 22 points in one event. That’s pretty unheard of. And we’re all coming back.” Ellis enjoyed seeing the success of the Tigers in his last year with them, and he is gearing up to continue to thrive on the track as he looks ahead. His third-place finish was the highest of any Princeton runner at NCAAs, and it sets the stage for his future goals. “I’m very happy with it,” said Ellis. “It’s really nice that I have another year so I feel like it’s a realistic goal to try to win the national championship.” —Justin Feil

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Women’s Track Star Joyce Earns All-America Honors

Princeton University women’s track and field throwing star Kate Joyce earned firstteam All-America honors last week as she made her debut in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Sophomore Joyce placed sixth in the javelin at the meet held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., producing a best throw of 54.68 meters, shattering the previous Ivy League record of 51.96 meters she had set at 2022 Outdoor Iv y Heptagonal Championships. The Tigers have now had a n A l l - A m er ic a n i n t he throws for five straight seasons as Obiageri Amaechi ’21 earned All-America honors in the discus in 2021, 2019, and 2018, while Julia Ratcliffe ’17 was an AllAmerican in the hammer throw in 2017. In addition to Joyce, Tiger senior Caroline Timm also competed at the NCAA meet. She finished 18th in t he 1,50 0 meters in 4:22.32. It capped a superb final season which saw her place second in the 1,500 at the Outdoor Ivy Heps and set a PR of 4:13.64 at the 2022 NCAA East Regional which ranks as the second best time in program history.

Tiger Men’s Hockey Adds Talarico to Staff

T he Pr inceton University men’s hockey team has added Shane Talarico to its coaching staff as an assistant coach, the program announced last week. Talarico joins the Tigers f rom Cor nell, where he most recently served as director of hockey operations from 2019-22. Before that, Talarico was an assistant coach at Skidmore from 2017-19. “We are thrilled to have Shane Talarico join our program,” said Princeton head coach Ron Fogarty. “He is a growth-minded coach that has a passion for player development. His detail-oriented approach to the game and his exceptional communication skills are just a couple of the qualities that stood out to our players and staff during the interview process. We’re excited to have him joining our group.” While at Cornell, Talarico was on a coaching staff that had the Big Red ranked No. 1 in the nation with a 232-4 record when the 201920 season was canceled due to COVID-19. The Big Red were ECAC regular season champions and Ivy League champions in 201920. Talarico was on staff with Mike Schafer who was named the 2020 Spencer Penrose Award winner as National Coach of the Year. He worked alongside goalie Mike Galakda who was a finalist for the Mike Richter Award as National Goaltender of the Year. This past season, the Big Red were

Women’s Tennis Coach Granville Stepping Down from Program

Princeton University women’s head coach Laura Granville has announced that she will be stepping down from that post. A five-time Iv y League Coach of the Year, Granville had been head coach of the Tigers since 2012. She led Princeton to six Ivy titles, earning a three-peat from 2014-2016 and winning the last three Ivy titles contested in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Her 129 dual match wins make her the second-winningest coach in program history.

“After careful consideration, I am resigning as Princeton’s Head Women’s Tennis Coach,” said Granville. “It has become increasingly difficult to balance the demands of this job with being the kind of mother to my two small children that I would like to be. I want to thank Gary Walters for hiring me in 2012, and for believing in me. I would also like to thank the many people, who have supported our program over the last 10 years and helped in so many ways to make it a success. Finally, I want to thank our players, who took pride in achieving our goals and improving the team’s national standing year by year. I have enjoyed being associated with a great institution like Princeton, and wish you all the best in the future.” Under her guidance, the Tigers reached a No. 5 national ranking in the 201920 season — the highest-ever by an Ivy program. This season, Daria Frayman ascended to the No. 1 spot in the individual ITA rankings, the first Ivy player to earn the country’s top ranking. Granville also led Princeton to its first-ever NCAA Tournament match victory, a 4-3 win over No. 25 Arizona State in 2014. She guided the Tigers to another NCAA Tournament win in 2022, a 4-0 triumph over Army. A national search for a new women’s tennis head coach will begin immediately.

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18-10-4 as Talarico worked with goalie Ian Shane who posted a .941 save percentage and a 1.58 GAA. Talarico was also involved in all aspects of video analytics, statistical breakdowns, and recruiting efforts for the Big Red. “I would like to thank Ron Fogarty, the entire Princeton Hockey program, and search committee for giving me this opportunity,” said Talarico. “Hearing about the Princeton culture and the goals of the program excites me. I am looking forward to putting my head down and getting to work for the past, present, and future of Princeton Hockey as we strive to compete for Ivy League and ECAC championships.” A 2015 graduate of SUNYPotsdam where he was a three-time SUNYAC Goalie of the Week during his fouryear tenure as a player, Talarico began his coaching career right out of college where he joined the Syracuse Stars of the USPHL as an assistant with the Premier team and head coach of the Elite program with an overall record of 53-27-8. In 2017, he joined the staff at Skidmore as associate head coach. During the 2018-19 season, he helped the Thoroughbreds to their best record in 12 years as they went 13-10-3. He was a key piece in recruiting the classes of 2022 and 2023 w h ich t h is p as t s e as on helped Skidmore to its first NEHC Championship game in program history. He was also in charge of the penalty kill, a unit which posted an 84.8 percent success rate. In addition to his collegiate coaching, Talarico has also served as a coach and instructor at the Can/ Am Hockey School in Lake Placid since 2013 as well as coaching at the Northeastern College Hockey Showcase since 2018 and the Salt City Prospects camp since 2019. He has also served as an evaluator at USA Hockey Player Development Camps and USA Hockey Select Festivals.

PU Women Fencers Excel At Pan-Am Championships VIVA LAS VEGAS: Jesper Horsted races upfield during a 2018 game in his senior season for Six current, future, and

former Princeton University women fencers each earned medals as they competed for the U.S. senior team at the Pan-American Championships last week in Paraguay. Eliza Stone ’13, the 2013 NCAA saber champion who helped Princeton win an NCAA team title that year, won two golds with the individual title and team title along with incoming freshman Honor Johnson, who finished 17th individually. Princeton fencers accounted for three of the four members of the champion épée team, with 2017 NCAA épée runner-up Katharine Holmes ’17 finishing second individually, 2017 NCAA épée champion Anna Van Brummen ’17 finishing sixth, and incoming freshman Hadley Husisian finishing 13th. Reigning NCAA foil champion Maia Weintraub, a rising sophomore, finished 12th individually and was a silver medalist in the team competition. The six Tigers will help represent Team USA at the 2022 World Championships in Egypt, set for July 15-23.

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Handling Adversity and Battling Throughout the Spring, PHS Girls’ Lax Produced Another Winning Campaign Although the Princeton High girls’ lacrosse team ended the spring on a down note with an 11-4 loss to Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the first round of the North Jersey Group 3 sectional, there were plenty of highlights along the way as the program produced another superb campaign. Katie Federico, who guided the team in 2022 with head coach Meg Dunleavy out on maternity leave, credited her players with battling to the end. “I told the girls, success is what you make of it,” said Federico, a veteran assistant coach for the program who led the Tigers to a 12-6 record and the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. “To me, success is not the wins or losses, it is did you play your best, did you give 110 percent on the field and

they did. To me, it was a successful season.” In Federico’s view, one of the squad’s most intense efforts came in a 10-9 loss to powerhouse Lawrenceville on April 6. “The fire that they had in them for Lawrenceville was like nothing I had ever seen before,” said Federico. “The pride that the girls felt when they came off the field that day only losing by one was amazing.” Sparked by that competitive fire, PHS posted a number of impressive wins. “We had a lot of real good positives during the season,” said Federico. “There was the regular season win over Allentown (rallying from a 9-5 deficit to win 10-9 in overtime on April 27). We did a great job against Notre Dame (a 9-6 win on April 13) which is always a tough

team. We beat PDS twice (14-13 on April 29, 13-7 on May 9 in the MCT quarterfinals). We went 8-0 in the CVC, we won our division in the CVC. We had a lot of successes.” That success was even more impressive, considering the spate of injuries that hit the Tigers. “They stuck with it given the adversity of the injuries we had throughout the season,” said Federico, who lost sophomore Sarah Henderson before the season even started due to a leg injury. “S ylv i e L e B ou ef we nt down with a knee injury. Avery Gallagher was out with dislocated knee. Grace Rebak played with a severely sprained ankle for a good portion of the season. Kate Becker had a strained muscle. Each girl stepped up and fou nd a way to

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: Princeton High girls’ lacrosse player Grace Rebak, left, runs past two foes in action this spring. Senior star Rebak’s all-around play was a spark for PHS as it went 12-6. Rebak led the Tigers in assists (38), ground balls (63), and draw controls (69). (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

make it work.” The squad’s senior group held things together through that adversity. “They are such a special group of girls; you rarely see a group that has played together for as long as they have — since elementary school, which is really just so wonderful,” said Federico of the squad’s Class of 2022 which included Jane Biggs, Sarah Glenn, Cartee O’Brien, Gigi Peloso, and Sarah White in addition to Becker and Rebak. “Yet they still grew so much in the four years, especially given that they lost a whole season because of COVID. They came in as young freshmen and all of a sudden last year, they are all grown up as juniors and ready to bring it on the field. They were tremendous leaders and role models for the rest of the girls on the team, constantly helping them, cheering them on, picking them up what they needed to be picked up. They are just a very mature, great group of girls who I will most definitely miss next year.” Star attacker Becker, who is heading to Amherst College and will play for its women’s lax program, led the team in points (94) and goals (74) and brought a special lax acumen to the field. “I have never met somebody who has such a vision on the field; her lax IQ is incredible,” said Federico. “I joked at our banquet because I said I waited every night for that 8:30 text. She would analyze how the practice or the game went and reflect on it and say this is where I think we should go next. Her teammates appreciate that about her and she does it for her teammates. She is great.” Rebak, who will be playing both field hockey and lacrosse at Williams College, sparked PHS with her relentless play. “She plays with such poise and never gets rattled, I remember that from field hockey,” said Federico of

Rebak who led PHS in assists ( 38 ), ground balls ( 63 ), and draw controls ( 69 ) . “She is so tough. The bruises she had on her arms, it was crazy. She is a very selfless player with all of the assists that she got. She moved from defense to midfield. She was huge for us. She never wanted to stop even when she could barely walk.” Star goalie Peloso, a Colby College commit, spearheaded her Tiger defense. “Gigi is fiery in goal and yet the quietest, calmest person off the field,” said Federico of Peloso, who made 116 saves this season. “Her teammates listen to her and she just came up with those saves when you needed them. I am going to miss her banging the shaft of the stick on the cage and jumping up and down.” Federico will also miss the versatility and leadership of Glenn (7 goals, 15 ground balls this season), who will be playing at the University of Chicago next year. “Sarah plays with a tenacity and energy that is there the entire time wherever she is on the field,” said Federico. “She plays beautiful defense and shuts the attack down when they are coming. To have that leadership on the defense was huge this year. She had that big voice and was also showing some of the underclassmen who didn’t have as much experience how to do certain things. That will make the impact next year.” The trio of O’Brien (9 goals, 8 assists), White, and Biggs also made key contributions. “You could not have written it more beautifully when Cartee came in to take that 8 meter against Allentown; s he cou ld n’t even w a l k because of an injury and she scored the goal to put it into overtime,” recalled

Federico. “Sarah White and Jane stepped up when Sarah Glenn was out. They led the defense when she couldn’t play games. They are those quiet girls but absolutely critical parts of the defense.” PH S b o as t s s om e r e turning players who figure to play critical roles next season in sophomore Riley Devlin (54 goals, 13 assists this season ), sophomore Henderson, sophomore Phoebe Steiger (14 goals, 4 assists), sophomore LeBouef (3 goals, 4 assists), sophomore Joci Lee, junior Reece Gallagher (5 goals), and junior Annie Terry (4 goals, 2 assists). “Riley is not typically a mid but with Sarah Henderson being out this year, she was able to step up,” said Federico. “Having Sarah will help, she is a lefty with speed. It will be nice to have her back. Phoebe really stepped up this year. She had injuries and still had some really nice games and was seeing the ball nicely. Sylvie is great on the assists when she is well. Sylvie and Phoebe have been playing together since elementary school. Joci really stepped up on defense.” W hile Federico will be happy to return to her assistant coaching role when Dunleav y returns to the sideline next year, she enjoyed her season at the helm of the program. “It was fun because they are just such a great group of girls,” said Federico. “It helped that I had a relationship with them as an assistant. Meg and I are very much a team when we coach together. It wasn’t that hard of a transition for the girls. I learned more about the game as a head coach so it will definitely help me going into next season.” —Bill Alden

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A t hrong of hu ndreds jammed the Community Park courts last July as Loyaltees edged Majeski Foundation to win the championship of the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League, capping a triumphant return for the league after the 2020 season was canceled due to the pandemic. Building on the momentum from the rebound campaign, the league is primed for another big summer as it tips off its 33rd year of action with a triple-header at Community Park on June 15. The league has grown to 10 teams from eight last year and the action figures to be heated with an intriguing mix of stalwarts and newcomers vying for the crown. “We have a great reputation, the word is out that if you want to play some good basketball in the summer, Community Park and the Princeton Summer League is the place to be,” said Evan Moorhead, executive director of the Rec Department and longtime summer hoops commissioner. “It is the first time since 2015 that we have had 10 teams. On paper, this should be a very competitive season. I don’t see any weak links. From what everybody has told me, they have been out there recruiting and trying to stack their roster with some talent. I think it will be reflective of that when we get to the season.” L ed by team manager and former Princeton High standout Davon Black, Loyaltees is fired up to go for a title four-peat. “Davon has told me that he has the same crew, he has added one or two,” said Moorhead. “He picked up David Rodriguez, who graduated from The College of New Jersey this past year. They have got Zahrion Blue (a former PHS star) who is the reigning regular season and playoff MVP. He is clearly the best returning player in the league and it is probably not close after the way he was playing at the end of last year. He had a great college season at Lincoln University in which he earned (Division II HBCU)

All-American recognition. I am expecting him to have a big season. It is his home court, he has been playing there since he was kid.” If Loyaltees brings home a fourth title, it will solidify its legacy as one of the best teams in league history. “They won in 2018; it was their first title,” said Moorhead, noting that the MyT-Sharp (and later Tiger’s Tale) group achieved the league’s only four-peat with titles from 1989-92. “In 2019, there was a little bit of an asterisk because the other team ran out of healthy bodies so they had to forfeit and then there was the COVID year. To me, this is the year we figure out is Loyaltees a dynasty or not. They are looking to put their stamp on the history of the league. They can cement the dynasty status if they get another title this year.” Majeski, which is comprised of players from the TCNJ men’s hoops team, figures to be in the championship mix again. “From the looks of things, they have a strong nucleus coming back,” said Moorhe ad, not i ng t hat te a m manager Jason Larranaga is leading the squad which includes Anthony Dicaro, Naysean Burch, Danny Bodine, Jim Clemente, and Jack Vreeswyk, among others. “They have some real talents and some young legs. They have got good chemistry. I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see them make a deep run into the playoffs if they can get everybody there.” Adding some spice to the league is the addition of Pizza Den, which features players from the Drew University men’s hoops team. “They said they had reached out to the TCNJ guys; I don’t know if they had heard about our league ahead of time or found out through them,” said Moorhead, noting that the squad is led by Andrew Turco and includes former Princeton Day School standout Jaylin Champion-Adams. “It is another thing where our reputation precedes us as a competitive league to play in the summer. I think that is going to be a good thing for our league, that is

another varsity D-III squad. I think that alone gives the chance to be a really strong team in our league.” Princeton Supply looks to have a strong college contingent. “Princeton Supply sponsored a team last year but this is a totally different group of guys,” said Moorhead. “I don’t know a lot but what I know is that their manager Brian Johannson, who played at Hunterdon Central, is now playing at Johns Hopkins. I think a couple of those other guys on the team are D-III guys.” The Homestead squad, which is led by league stalwart Phil Vigliano, has a good group of guys. “Coach Phil is always a wild card, he has become part of the fabric of summer league,” said Moorhead of Vigliano, whose roster includes former Hun School standout Lorenzo Spinazzi, former TCNJ star Jordan Glover, and Rodrique Mazzenat, who starred for PATH Academy in the summer league last year, and former East Stroudsburg State star Steve Harris. “I am always glad to have him bring a team back. He is a guy who eats and sleeps basketball and loves the game.” A not her for m er TCNJ standout, Kevin Johnson, is heading the Athlete Engineering Institute squad which will have a familiar look. “It is the Speed Pro team from last year under new management,” said Moorhead of the team which includes Jalen Parham, Nick Alaimo, and Greg Tarca. “That is a team that when they brought their A-Game last year, they could play with anybody in the league. Kevin is a good player. Jalen is another guy who is really athletic. Nick is a good player. The key for them is that they are all out of college so what is their conditioning like and can they keep up with the younger guys.” A younger group of guys, Market on Main, features former Princeton High boys’ hoops standouts including Gefen Bar-Cohen, Tim Evidente, Ethan Guy, Jack Suozzi, Matt Rinaldi, Judd Petrone, Ben Moyer, Matt

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GOING FOUR IT: Zahrion Blue heads to the hoop last year for Loyaltees in the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League. Former Princeton High standout and current Lincoln University star Blue led the way as Loyaltees won its third straight summer hoops title last year, getting named as both the playoff and regular season MVP. Blue and Loyaltees will be going for a fourth straight crown this summer. The league is tipping off its 33rd year of action with a triple-header at Community Park on June 15. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Rinaldi, Noah LaPoint, and Jay Jackson. “I am always to glad to have them; we had a few years where we didn’t have a strong PHS contingent,” said Moorhead, a former PHS player himself. “The history of this league is that it was founded to give PHS alums a place to play after they got done with high school. I am excited that these guys are back, they took their lumps a little bit last year. They are going to be better. It is good to have them in the league, it gives us a little more local flavor.” Jefferson Plumbing, which is led by Rec Department program supervisor Chris Petrucelli, will also have a local flavor as it includes former Princeton Day School standouts Ethan Garita and Connor Topping along with the Jones brothers, Aaron and Tyler. “Coach Petro has Ethan so he has got some size there,” said Moorhead. “He has the Jones brothers who come from Summer League royalty. Their father is Keith “Wizard” Jones, he is in the Summer League Hall of Fame. I watched those guys grow up, their dad would bring them to his games when they were barely big enough to dribble a basketball.” A returning team, Planet Fitness, also has some game. “There is a West Windsor

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While the Princeton FC’s Barcelona 2006 team was thrilled to win the U.S. Club State Cup last year, it turned its eyes to another prize this season. The squad was determined to raise its level of play to win the New Jersey Youth Soccer President’s Cup. “It was nice to win the state cup but they knew that this is a little bit higher competition and they can progress,” said PFC Barcelona head coach Milen Nikolov. The squad, which is compr i s e d of playe r s f r om

Princeton High and Montgomery High with some of them having been playing together since the U8 level, showed its competitive fire as it produced a stirring run to earn the President’s Cup. PFC Barcelona started the competition by falling behind Escuela FC 2006 B 1-0 but rallied to a 3-1 win with goals by Kyle Ingersoll, Archie Smith, and Azariah Breitman. In its second round contest, PFC visited Cherry Hill FC Premier Barca and yielded a goal early in the second half to go down 1-0.

Once again, PFC Barcelona battled back as Brandon Urias, Felipe Matar Grandi, and Nick Matese found the back of the net to prevail 3-1. In the third round, PFC Barcelona topped the NJ Santos Rush 2006 B Black squad 2-0 as Urias tallied both goals in the victory. “Those come from behind wins really helped the boys build their confidence especially the second one, the Cherry Hill game,” said Nikolov. “That was exciting.” Before it headed into the semifinals of that competi-

HEADS OF STATE: Members of Princeton FC’s Barcelona 2006 team celebrate after they won the New Jersey Youth Soccer President’s Cup last month. PFC defeated the Clifton Stallion Turf Boys 3-1 in the final at Marlboro. The squad will now compete in the U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) Regionals in Barboursville, W.Va., starting on June 17. The team includes Jacob Battoglia, Azariah Breitman, Zach Brunell, Brian Donis, Paras Goswami, Connor Hewitt, Izayah Huynh, Kyle Ingersoll, Zeb Jerdonek, Matthew Kim, Chris Lee, Ashwin Lobo, Felipe Matar Grandi, Nick Matese, Francis Savard, Archie Smith, Brandon Urias, Calvin Hopkins, and Liam Kennedy. (Photo provided courtesy of PFC)

tion, PFC suffered a rare setback as it lost to Ironbound 2-0 in 2OTs in the State Cup, a loss which only increased its hunger for victory when it hit the pitch to go for the President’s Cup. “That was their first loss for the year; I think it was a good thing if you can say that,” said Nikolov. “I said to them after that game just next week when you go into the semifinal and hopefully the final, just remember that game, that feeling you have right now.” In the semis on May 21 in Jackson, PFC edged NLSA 1-0 on a corner kick by Liam Kennedy with four minutes left in regulation. A day later in Marlboro, PFC Barcelona Clifton Stallion Turf Boys 3-1 as Urias, Francis Savard, and Matthew Kim each scored. It was a great feeling for the squad to achieve its goal of winning the President’s Cup. “I think that they were very excited, knowing that they are going to West Virginia,” said Nikolov, noting that Matar Grandi, Smith, and Urias sparked the offense in the tourney while the defense was spearheaded by Kim, Matese, and Izayah Huynh along with the goalie tandem of Calvin Hopkins and Zach Brunell. “This is a step up for them. The competition got stronger as they progressed. The semifinal against NLSA was the toughest game.” In reflecting on the team’s success, Nikolov attributed it to camaraderie as much as skill. “I think No. 1 is that they are really tight group of players,” said Nikolov. “They are

very good technical players. They have a good understanding of each other. They have been playing together for so long which is very important on and off the field.” Looking ahead to the regional competition, which is slated for June 17-21, Nikolov believes that PFC Barcelona can make a deep run if can keep at full strength

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PDS Track: Sophia Zhou excelled as PDS competed in the NJSIAA Non-Public A championship meet last weekend at Midd letow n N o r t h . Fr e s h m a n Z h o u placed ninth in the 100-meter hurdles and 18th in the 400 hurdles. Sophomore Emily McCann finished 10th in the 1,600 while sophomore Harleen Sandu placed 16th in the 3,200.

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The Bailey Basketball Academy (BBA) will be offering two week-long summer camps this summer. BBA is led by former Princeton Day School girls’ hoops coach and Philadelphia 76ers camp director and clinician Kamau Bailey. The camps are slated for June 27-July 1 and July 25-July 29 at Stuart Country Day School. There are full day/half day and first hoops options available. The program will also include a small group training to help with transition to a higher school level. In addition, there is a multiple player/sibling discount. All players will be required to bring their own water, snacks, and/or lunch for applicable programs. For more information, contact Kamau Bailey at (917) 626-5785 or at kamau.bailey@ gmail.com.

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Wilberforce Girls’ Track Sets Record at Non-Public Meet

The girls’ 4x800-meter relay provided a major highlight as the Wilberforce School track team competed at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public B championship meet last weekend at Middletown North. The quartet of senior Laura Prothero, junior Sophia Park, and freshmen Adeline Edwards and Gwen Mersereau clocked a school-record time of 9:44.3 in placing first, shattering the meet record of 9:46.45 set by Villa Walsh in 2016. The Wilberforce 4x400 relay of Edwards, Mersereau, junior George Pandolfo, and sophomore Maria Madigan also placed first. Mersereau placed third in the 800 while Edwards took fourth. Park finished second in the 1,600 while Prothero placed fifth in the 3,200. Madigan came in second in the 400, setting a school record with a time of 1:00.62. In the team standings, Wilberforce placed fourth with 52 points in the meet won by Morris Catholic with 83. With Jeremy Sallade and Caleb Brox leading the way,

the Wilberforce boys’ team also enjoyed a big weekend at the Non-Public B meet. Junior Sallade took second in both the 800 and 1,600 while sophomore Brox was third in the 800 and fifth in the 1,600. The boys’ 4x800 relay of sophomore Matthias Damrau, senior Andrew Madigan, Brox, and Sallade placed third as did the 4x400 relay. In the team standings, Wilberforce placed sixth with 37 points in the meet won by St. Rose with 94. The Wolverines are next in action when they compete in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions at Franklin High on June 18. Wilberforce athletes qualified for the event in the girls’ 4x800 relay, the girls’ 4x400, the girls’ 400, the girls’ 1,600, the boys’ 800 and 1,600, and the boys’ 4x800.

Historical Society of Princeton Holding Vintage Baseball Game

The Historical Society of Princeton is holding its annual Vintage Baseball game on June 25 at Greenway Meadows Park, 275 Rosedale Road, starting at 11 a.m. The event is part game, part show, and part history lesson as the Flemington Neshanock and the Diamond State Base Ball Club will play a competitive match of bare-handed baseball, wearing period uniforms and using 1864 rules. The event is free and registration is not required. Spectators are invited to take batting practice using authentic replicas of 19th c entury equipment.

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CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORT: Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse player Tessa Caputo heads upfield in a game this season. Last week, sophomore star Caputo tallied two goals and four assists as sixth-seeded PDS fell 14-9 to third-seeded Oak Knoll in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Tournament of Champions. The Panthers, who won both the Prep B state title and the NJSIAA Non-Public B state crown this season, ended the spring with a 14-9 record. The triumphs gave PDS head coach Jill Thomas special going away presents as the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Famer previously announced that she is retiring at the end of the season after 34 years at the school. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Patricia J. Lewis Our whole family is sad to announce that on May 3 0, 2 022, D r. Pat r i c i a Judge Lewis passed away from a short illness at the age of 93. Patsy, as she was known to all, retired at the age of 79 from her 37-year teaching career and professorship at Misericordia University, where she taught Social Work, the field in which she received her Doctorate from Hunter College at CCNY. Patsy was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the oldest of six, and lived in the area her entire life. She graduated from Meyers High School and was accepted to the Rhode Island School of Design. But as she waited for an available space there, she met and married her husband, Dr. Donald B. Lewis, and began a fam ily. Neit her college, career or traveling would happen until she was in her mid-thirties.

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U.S. and abroad. Much of her travel was to visit her ch i l d r e n, g r a n d ch i l d r e n and great- grandchildren. She was introduced to The Chautauqua Institution, NY, in 1974 by her daughter Pati Piper and son-in-law Steve Piper and continued visiting there every summer, enjoying the high level of cultural engagement and social life found there. Family would gather there to visit with Patsy to enjoy family discussions, peaceful serenity, engaging lectures, and superb entertainment. But by far Patsy’s favorite pastime was reading fiction, where she immersed herself in complex plots that kept her mind sharp. She was also an expert Bridge player, and enjoyed playing with friends and family throughout her life. Her most endearing quality was her ability to never lose her temper, especially with her children, and to love and support them in all things without reservation. A deep thinker, she always provided wise and thoughtful advice to family, friends, and students. Her love of every member of her extended family was exemplified by the following: when her grandson Christopher Larsen, a West Point graduate, was assigned to duty in Iraq, Patsy tried to get a visa to go and protect him from harm. For this her brother renamed her the Avenging Granny. We will all miss the quiet warrior. She leaves behind her children and their spouses, Pati Piper and Steve, Cynthia Larsen and Mark, Jessica Houlihan, Susan Ber thel and Steve, and her son Donald and his wife Catherine along with three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Donald B. Lewis, her brother, Dr. Francis P. Judge, her sister Phyllis Judge Saldarriaga, and her daughter Marie M. Lewis. Arrangements are under the direction of the MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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Marthe T. McKinnon, 81, passed away peacefully on June 9 from complications of a stroke attended by family members. A former longtime Princeton resident, she attended Vassar College, earned a BA degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from Hunter College, and a degree in interior design from Parsons School of Design. She was an interior designer, an avid gardener, and collector of antiques who loved historic houses. An animal lover, especially dogs, she supported many animal welfare organizations. She was a member of the Acorn Club in Philadelphia, the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, First Families of Virginia, and the Huguenot Society. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jim McKinnon, her son Malcolm and his wife Blair of Princeton, a granddaughter Elizabeth (Tribbie), and a grandson James. Contributions in her name may be made to SAVE, a Friend to Homeless Animals in Montgomery. A reception to celebrate her life will be held a later date.

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