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In winter, a cold car

means a safe car

Painting in the countryside

Car thefts in winter months encourage

Princetonians to keep their doors locked
and cars off even on cold mornings
By ERICA CHAYES
The Sun
Since the months grew cold,
the number of reported thefts
from vehicles around Princeton
have increased. According to the
Princeton Police Department, residents have reported on a nearweekly basis that something from
their car has been stolen. Some of
these accounts have been petty
thefts, where saved up meter
change was removed, while others have reported expensive items
such as smart phones or GPS systems, and recently the most significant and disheartening report
the car itself was taken.
What is the connection between these cases? Are some acts
of bored mischief and others contrived crimes? Whether there is a
link between Princeton vehicles
being an easy target for burglary
or just coincidence, perhaps it is
up to the public to keep their eyes
peeled and car doors locked, police officials said.
Weve had so many break-ins
into unlocked cars recently, its
hard to say if the culprits are just

mischievous teens or if the

crimes are part of a larger
groups efforts, said Sgt. Steven
Riccitello of the Princeton Police
Department. We urge Princeton
residents to please keep their cars
locked and turned off.
The slew of thefts began in
early December, when a Shady
Brook Lane resident reported
loose change of unknown value
was stolen from her two cars
sometime between Dec. 9 and Dec.
12. Shortly after, a Gulick Road
resident reported that an unknown number of coins was
taken from his car the night of
Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, and a GPS
unit valued at $200 was removed
and tossed into a bucket of water.
The next night, again on Shady
Brook Lane, a resident reported
that $50 in cash and coin was
stolen from their vehicle. On the
night of Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, another car on Sycamore Road was
entered and $150 cash, credit
cards and keys were taken. About
a week later, between Dec. 23 and
Dec. 25, an iPhone 6, Bluetooth
please see RESIDENTS, page 9

JOE SWEENEY/Special to The Sun

Fine artist and Princeton resident Mary Waltham smiles for the camera while painting in the countryside. For a profile about the artist, please see page 7.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Honoring a legacy
Princetonians celebrate
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. PAGE 10

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Police Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 THE PRINCETON SUN JAN. 28FEB. 3, 2015

MLK Leadership Summit creates openness, understanding

Hun School students mirror Dr. Kings legacy with weekend of activities, leave with greater sense of self, others
By ERICA CHAYES
The Sun
The weekend before Martin
Luther King Day, the Hun School
of Princeton was open and working toward social justice with a
group of 35 students. From Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan.
18, Otis Douce, director of cultural competency, led a leadership
summit with Kings vision in
mind. In just three days, Hun students opened themselves to the
depths of personal identity and
group dynamics and grew in
ways theyd never expected.
Douce explained how he and
other faculty members there
were four who participated in the
summit wanted to focus less on
the history of Martin Luther
King and more on his vision and
the legacy he left.
On Friday, students were encouraged to focus on themselves
through a series of activities.
They explored social identity,
race, class, gender, abilities and
disabilities. Saturday was geared
to unmask systematic forms of
oppression and how each individual fits into the scheme of such.
Sunday, the question was, how
do we become allies? and how
do we overcome forms of oppression?
Tatiana Swain, Natalia Had-

Special to The Sun

Thirty-five students from the Hun School of Princeton gather for a weekend-long Martin Luther King
Leadership Summit at their school over the holiday.
away and Saraya Hamidi, who
will all graduate from Hun in
2016, attended the event. All three
reflected upon their experiences
with a permeating sense of gratitude and honesty traits that are
not always first to come off the tip
of a teenage girls tongue.
There was candor when the
girls spoke; a candor they each at-

tributed to the first days icebreaker and positive deconstruction of ones personhood.
The icebreaker created honesty and comfort for the rest of
the summit. It was so much fun,
Tatiana said.
Students were paired with a
partner and asked to describe
how they thought others viewed

them; the partner then responded

with how they viewed you.
I learned things about myself
I never saw before, Tatiana said.
It was so great to get a truthful
answer. As a teenage girl, I guess I
look for flaws. It was interesting
to see that others dont view the
world as you do and to hear an
outside voice.

Thereafter, open communication seemed to come naturally,

Natalia agreed. At the start of
the summit, we all had friends
and thought we knew everyone.
Then, many things came out we
were never before comfortable
with expressing. But when you
hear someone else is struggling
the same way or can relate to you,
an instant bond is formed.
Douce implemented an iceberg theme throughout the summit to get students to peel back
the layers of themselves and their
society.
See yourself as this iceberg,
Douce encouraged. Some of the
activities were to help students
get some of what is beyond the
surface to come to the top.
If they could do this, he felt
they could better explore the realities of social injustice some aspects of which they may have
never realized existed.
One of the main points was to
show us what we arent seeing in
everyday life being bystanders
without even noticing, Natalia
said. The key point I walked
away with was understanding
what is going on around me. I
found that there are ways I am
not being an ally when I can be.
Natalia proceeded to describe
please see SUMMIT, page 17

Case closed: Princeton man acquitted in murder of Rabbi James Diamond

Eric Maltz was released from Trenton Psychiatric Hospital on Jan 16; Prosecutors Office confirms case is now closed
By ERICA CHAYES
The Sun
On Oct. 30, 2013, Eric Maltz, at
the time a 21-year-old Princeton
male, was indicted on charges of
aggravated manslaughter, death
by auto and assault by auto. Maltz
caused a crash in front of Riverside Elementary School on March
28 of that year that killed retired
Princeton
University
Rabbi
James Diamond.
On Dec. 31, 2014, Superior
Court Judge Robert Billmeier
found Maltz not guilty by reason

of insanity.
After he was found not guilty,
the Mercer County Prosecutors
Office confirmed that Maltz was
immediately placed into care at
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital and
would be re-evaluated every
month for the next six months by
Billmeier.
After three weeks of hospitalization, Maltz was released Friday, Jan. 16.
The prosecutors office confirmed that Maltz was released on
the basis of a 24-page report recommending Maltz, who posed a

danger to himself, be released on

certain conditions.
These require the acquitted to
remain in psychotherapy, take
medication regularly, submit to
random drug tests and have no
driving privileges.
The case is completely
closed, said an officer at the
prosecutors office. However, if
Maltz violates any of the conditions that Judge Billmeier ordered for his release, he will be
brought back for a hearing and
possibly reinstated in Trenton
Psychiatric Hospital.

According to police reports,

Maltz was driving a BMW down
Riverside Drive at a high rate of
speed when he hit a parked Toyota Camry, which in turn hit a
parked Toyota Prius. Diamond,
74, was getting into the Prius at
the time and was thrown from the
vehicle.
He was pronounced dead at the
scene. Rabbi Robert Freedman,
who was in the drivers seat of
the Prius, was seriously injured.
According to police, Maltz has
a history of mental health issues,
and was taken to a psychiatric

hospital after the accident. Maltz

told police at the time of the accident that he was medicated for
mood disorders such as depression and had before attempted to
harm himself.
If convicted of manslaughter,
Maltz could have faced 30 years in
a state penitentiary.
According to the Mercer County Prosecutors office division of
homicide, Maltz was at some
point
receiving
treatment
between the time of
the
accident and the time of the ruling.

JAN. 28FEB. 3, 2015 THE PRINCETON SUN 3

Drawing curtain on PSO career

Executive Director Melanie Clarke announces retirement from
Princeton Symphony Orchestra but vows she wont be taking last bow
By ERICA CHAYES
The Sun
Twenty-five years ago, Melanie
Clarke joined Princeton Symphony Orchestra as a violinist. After
nine seasons and nearly 10 years
as executive director, committing
to the work she feels suits her perfectly, Clarke has announced her
plan to retire. As of July 1, when
the balmy summer inspires musicians to enchant a coming fall
season at the symphony, Clarke
will close the curtain on her PSO
career.
From the moment she began

working with
PSO, Clarke
has been driving the orchestra beyond the
limits of its
pit. In 1995,
she began impacting
Princeton in
more
ways
CLARKE
than just playing good music.
At the time, my own kids were
at Community Park School and I
was asked to bring in string instruments to the show the stu-

dents, Clarke said. When board

member Judy Thomson got wind
of what I was doing, she said in
her fabulous Australian accent:
Melanie, youve got to do this for
the orchestra!
From this, PSO BRAVO, a highly regarded music education program, began. In addition to founding a program that now reaches
10,000 children annually, Clarke
has also enabled the orchestra to
become a part of its community.
I took a different path, Clarke
said. We used to do five series a
please see NEW, page 17

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in our opinion

Would Christie make a good prez?

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New Jersey voters dont think so

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ts no secret that our governor,

Chris Christie, is debating a run
for president of the United States
in 2016. While he hasnt officially announced whether he will throw his hat
into the ring, many believe he will do
so within the next few months.
In recent speeches, Christies focus
has been on bigger national issues.
Last summer and fall, during election
season, he traveled all over the country and helped fellow Republicans
campaign for gubernatorial seats.
This past weekend, he traveled to Iowa
for a Republican summit.
All signs point to Christie announcing his candidacy for president. But
would he make a good president?
According to a poll released last
week, New Jersey voters dont think

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so. A Quinnipiac University poll found

that 57 percent of registered voters in
New Jersey did not think Christie
would make a good president. Almost
one-third of Republicans polled didnt
think Christie would be a good president, along with 78 percent of Democrats and 59 percent of independents.
In the same poll, 52 percent of Garden State voters said they would
choose Democrat Hillary Clinton over
Christie, in a hypothetical election be-

tween the two.

Christie has won two gubernatorial
elections in New Jersey by a wide
margin in a predominantly Democratic state but apparently our
states voters dont think hed be good
for the higher post. Its not altogether
surprising, and not a death sentence
for a potential bid for president, either.
The last president from New Jersey,
Woodrow Wilson, didnt win his own
state, after all.
Maybe New Jersey voters just dont
think Christies personality would
work well running our country. Or
maybe they dont think his politics
would work on a global scale. Or
maybe they just want their governor
to concentrate on New Jersey while
hes still in that post.

Leigh Avenue house fire causes damage, no injuries

The following reports are provided by
the Princeton Police Department.
On Jan. 19 at 11:23 a.m., the Princeton
Police and Princeton Fire departments responded to 74
Leigh Ave. for a reported smoke
condition.
Arriving units
found heavy smoke and flames
coming from a basement wall
and crawl space at the rear south of the
house. The Princeton Fire Department
quickly extinguished the fire. Damage to
the home was confined to the basement
area. The homeowner was evacuated from
the house and there were no reported injuries. Leigh Avenue was closed to vehicular traffic while the cause of the fire remained under investigation by police and
fire personnel at the scene.

the 200 block of Nassau Street.

Subsequent to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Witherspoon Street on Jan.
13, a 25-year-old Princeton male
was arrested for driving while
intoxicated after his 1995 Honda
Civic, traveling south, struck a
2002 Mercury Mountaineer
parked on Witherspoon near
Quarry Street. There were no injuries.
The Honda sustained extensive front right
side damages and the Mercury sustained
extensive rear left side damages. Both vehicles were towed by Kovi Towing. The
Honda driver was transported to police
headquarters, where he was processed and
later released with summonses.

police
report

Victim reported that, on Jan. 12, her

iPhone 5 valued at $330 was stolen after inadvertently dropping it on the sidewalk in

Subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on

Mercer Street on Jan. 14, a 44-year-old Florence female was arrested on a Westhampton Municipal Court warrant for $106. She
was released on her own recognizance.

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from WaWa, 152 Alexander St. The young
man fled on foot from arriving patrols, but
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JAN. 28FEB. 3, 2015 THE PRINCETON SUN 7

Finding her way back to art

Local artist Mary Waltham talks art, her allegiance
with the countryside and her route to Princeton
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
Living amid Princetons calm
and most-coveted area complete
with golf course views across the
street, easy access into downtown
Princeton and a charismatic sundrenched backyard one would
think Mary Walthams private
home, turned studio gallery, is the
ideal abode for an artist such as
Waltham. But, Waltham is an
artist who avidly looks to stretch
her limits.
Born and raised on a farm in a
tiny village in Southwest Englands county of Dorset, Waltham
is not one to remain stagnant in
her artwork. And, like her personal life, Walthams paintings
are not only brushed with authentic colors, but brim with vivacity.
Having felt drawn to artistic expression all her life, Waltham essentially stopped painting and

Special to The Sun

Artist Mary Walthams oil painting Updike Farm.

the art, you can always take it up

later and that is what has happened, Waltham explained.
It wasnt until Waltham hit her
late 50s that she
THE ARTIST ROUND THE CORNER was able to dig
fully into her
drawing at the age of 17.
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I knew this was there. I wantEngland, you had to choose be- ed to learn more, but with a busy
tween either the arts or the sci- professional life, I had no time,
ences before applying to universi- she said.
ty, and I chose science. My mother
In the mid 1990s, Waltham
always said dont worry about moved from her country cottage

in England to Los Angeles where

John Hopfield her husband to
be was a professor at the California Institute of Technology. The
pair moved east when Waltham
accepted the job as president and
publisher of Nature and the
Nature family of journals
based in Manhattan.
We finally arrived in Princeton around 1997, and I started
commuting to New York. There
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WEDNESDAY JAN. 28
Homework Help: Princeton Public
Library, Youth Services Department, 4-6 p.m. Princeton University students provide after-school
homework help in all subjects to
students in elementary through
high school.

THURSDAY JAN. 29
Book Group Resources at the
Library: Princeton Public Library,
Princeton Room, noon-1 p.m. Join
Librarian Ji Hae Ju as she covers
book review sources and online
databases that will help you
choose and research your next
book group selection. The online
demonstration will be held in the
Princeton Room. Skill level: Basic.
Chinese Brush Painting: Winter
Flowers Workshop: Morven
Museum and Garden, 1-4 p.m.
This new workshop will introduce
students to the basic techniques
of Chinese brush painting. The
afternoon will cover proper brush
handling, different brush strokes,

ink and color mixing and use of

difference rice papers. Arts Council of Princeton instructor, Wen
Shui, will provide the initial
demonstration and then students
will complete their own individual
paintings under her guidance.
Sustainable Princeton Leadership
Awards: Princeton Public Library,
Community Room, 7-9 p.m. Sustainable Princeton acknowledges
the contributions of Princeton
citizens who are working toward
a more sustainable future. Cosponsored by the library and Sustainable Princeton.
2015 Annual Real Estate Forecast:
Hyatt Regency Princeton, 7:30-10
a.m. Learn from the Real Estate
Business Alliances expert panel
as they share their economic predictions for the New Year. Come
network with other real estate
business professionals while
enjoying a delicious breakfast.

FRIDAY JAN. 30
Meet the Mayor: Princeton Public
Library, Library Lobby or Hinds

Plaza weather permitting, 8:3010 a.m. Princeton Mayor, Liz Lempert will meet the community
members one-on-one in these
informal drop-in sessions. Come
with your questions or just to
chat.
Job Seeker Session: DiSC The
Universal Language: Princeton
Public Library, Community Room,
9:45-12 p.m. Christine Nast gives
a workshop that explores using
the basics of DiSC to improve
effectiveness in communication,
interviewing, negotiating and
interpersonal relationships. Cosponsored by the library and the
Professional Services Group of
Mercer County.
Film and Discussion: DamNation: Princeton Public Library,
Community Room, 7-9 p.m. Filmmakers Ben Knight and Travis
Rummel explore the recent
movement to remove old and
outdated dams to restore natural
river systems across the United
States. Profiling activists and
advocates who are working to
free the rivers, the film delves

JAN. 28FEB. 3, 2015

into the science, economics and
history of dams. Following the
screening, Jim Waltman, Stony
Brook-Millstone Watershed Associations executive director and
Science Director, Amy Soli will
give a talk. This is a special
screening of the Princeton Environmental Film Festival. 1 hour, 29
minutes.

SATURDAY JAN. 31
Negotiating Work Politics An
Open Discussion with Psychiatrist and Business Consultant,
Pete A. Crist, M.D.: Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 4-6 p.m.
Free admission.
The Eastern Wind Symphony Presents: East Meets West: Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium, 8 p.m. Join The Eastern
Wind Symphony for an eclectic
performance featuring works
spanning the globe, including
Giannis 3rd Symphony, Itos Glorioso, Yagisawas Hymn to the
Sun, with the Beat of Mother
Earth and more. Tickets are

$30/adults, $20/students/seniors
and can be purchased at
www.easternwindsymphony.org
or at the door.

SUNDAY FEB. 1
YWCA Super Sunday Flea Market:
Princeton YWCA, 10-2 p.m. All
fees collected benefit the Princeton YWCA programs. Bargains
galore!
Oyster Bowl: Blue Point Grill, 11-2
p.m. The annual oyster eating
contest benefits Susan G. Komen
for the Cure Central and South
Jersey. Individual and corporate
team contests. $50 includes shirt
and all the oysters you can eat in
two minutes. Register at
www.oysterbowlnj.com. Lunch
available.
Writers Block Performs Short
Comedies: Princeton Public
Library, Community Room, 34:30 p.m. The ensemble of
Princeton writers and actors
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JAN. 28FEB. 3, 2015 THE PRINCETON SUN 9

Residents should
sign up for Nixle,
Riccitello says
RESIDENTS
Continued from page 1
speaker and a box of iPhone 6
screen protectors were stolen
from yet another Princeton vehicle. Then, a Deer Path resident reported an overnight theft between Dec. 29 and Dec. 30; her
purse containing cash and credit
cards was taken from her vehicle.
This range of reported thefts
culminated in a scenario that
everyone dreads but may not
think about on winter mornings
where a warm car seems imperative. At 7:35 a.m. on Jan. 16, a resident on the first block of Leicester Court reported his 2011 Audi
A4 valued at $36,000 was stolen
while he left it running in his
driveway to warm up. According
to Princeton Police, the alleged
thief, a male described as having
an athletic build wearing a black
wool coat and a red scarf, was
spotted during the theft. Apparently, he got out of a newer model
blue Mercedes, said to possibly be
a C class, and drove away with the
Audi.
Right now, there are a lot of
reports of cars being stolen in
surrounding
communities.
Hamilton Township has had numerous cars reported stolen
while they were warming up in

on campus
Daniel S. Kossow, of Princeton,
was named to the 2014 fall semester deans list at Colby College.
John W. Morrow, of Princeton,
was named to the 2014 fall semester deans list at Colby College.
Shannon Dean, of Princeton,
was named to the 2014 fall semester deans list at Ohio Wesleyan
University.

driveways, Riccitello said. So

far, in our community weve had
the one but given the larger area,
we suspect it to be a larger operation.
Riccitello warned residents
about leaving their cars running
unattended. He also advised all
Princetonians to sign up for the
national
safety
site,
www.nixle.com, which with a
simple registration using your
Princeton Zip code and cell phone
number allows residents to stay
informed with alerts and updates.
Riccitello said there is also a link
to nixle on the Princeton Police
Departments website.
Until the PPD resolves these series of thefts, big and small, the
department said it is wise to keep
your car locked and chilly, no matter how great the temptation for a
warm seat and defrosted windshield. Unfortunately until we
make some arrests, Riccitello
said, a cold car is a safe car.

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ways to remember the legacy and
life of King, iconic activist and
leader of the African-American
civil rights movement.
Of course, Princeton was not
the only community to hold a
town-wide celebration Monday,
Jan. 19. Oprah Winfrey and fellow
affiliates from the movie Selma
led a song-march around Selma,
Ala., while numerous cities
across the great divide of American soil paid tribute to this day of
service in their own way.

Princeton University commemorated the federal holiday

with its annual MLK Day celebration in Richardson Auditorium of
Alexander Hall.
PU recognizes Dr. King and
his legacy as a model for those
who cherish civil and human
rights. We are proud to keep this
legacy alive as we stand in the nations service and in the service of
all nations. said Felicia Edwards, celebration organizer and
equity and diversity program specialist at the university. Princeton encourages its community
and others to reflect upon Kings
life, legacy and charge to Americans to help humanity evolve.
The event, which was free and
open to the public, kicked off at
1:15 p.m. with opening and closing musical selections by the
Trenton Childrens Chorus.
A warm welcome of opening
remarks was given by Christopher L. Eisgruber, president of
the university. Cecilia Rouse,
dean of the Woodrow Wilson
School of Public and International Affairs, delivered the keynote
address.
The university also recognized
two dedicated members of its
staff for their service during the
event. Kenneth I. Grayson, shop
foreman in the Electric Shop, was
awarded the Journey Award for
Lifetime Service, while David B.
Campbell, senior staff psychologist in Counseling and Psychological Services, received the Journey Award for Special Achievement. The Journey Awards are
awarded yearly to members of
the Princeton faculty, staff or student body who best represent
King's continued journey.

The Historical Society of

Princeton joined forces once
again with the Arts Council of
Princeton to observe the American public holiday with its annual MLK Day art workshop, which
was held at ACP from 1 to 3 p.m.
It is important for the families
in the greater Princeton area to
come together to remind us that
we all live and work together, and
we should appreciate our differences and do what we can to help
each other, said Eve Mandel, director of program and visitor
services at HSP.
Bringing Kings ideals to life
and into the community for an afternoon of creative learning,
artistic expression and simple
fun for the children, the event activities included hands-on workshops and projects geared for elementary and middle school students.
This year, at the HSP station,
children made a multi-colored
fingerprint peace dove decoration
and had the opportunity to talk
about how the dove is a symbol of
peace and how King championed
for peace and equality for all people.
We hope families that participated learned more about King,
the man, but more than that, we
hope they understand his beliefs
and are inspired to do something
good in their communities, said
Mandel of what she hoped families took away from last weeks
event.
The Princeton Clergy Association, in part with the Coalition for
Peace Action, also hosted its annual Interfaith Service last week
in honor of King at St. Pauls
Roman Catholic Church.

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Clockwise from top: Ceclia Rouse, dean of the Woodrow Wilson
School of Public and International Affairs, delivers her
keynote address. Programs lay spread in the hallway of the
Richardson Auditorium during Princeton Universitys annual
MLK Day celebration. The Historical Society of Princeton and
Arts Council of Princeton held their annual MLK Day art
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returns to the library to present a
program of short comedies
including, Finger Food, El
Depresso Espresso, and The
Consequences of Goosing.
Directed by Laura Huntsman with
Sound by Ken Greenberg.

MONDAY FEB. 2
Continuing Conversations on Race:
Princeton Public Library, Conference Room, 7-9 p.m. Members of
Not In Our Town, the Princetonbased interracial and interfaith
social action group, facilitate
these discussions of race-related
issues of relevance to our community and nation. Co-sponsored
by the library and Not In Our
Town Princeton.
Film Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt
Me: Princeton Public Library,
Community Room, 7-9 p.m. This
feature-length documentary tells

the story of legendary Memphis

band Big Star. While mainstream
success eluded them, Big Star's
three albums have become critically lauded touchstones of the
rock music canon. A seminal
band in the history of alternative
music, artists such as REM, The
Replacements, Belle & Sebastian,
Elliot Smith and Flaming Lips
have cited Big Star as an influence. The film features neverbefore-seen footage and photos
of the band, in-depth interviews
and a rousing musical tribute by
the bands they inspired. Part of
the WPRB Film series exploring
alternative music co-sponsored
by the library and WPRB-FM
(103.3).
Mystery Book Group: Princeton
Public Library, Quiet Room, 7:309 p.m. Librarian, Gayle Stratton
leads a discussion of Raven
Black by Ann Cleeves.

TUESDAY FEB. 3
Affordable Care Act Enrollment:
Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 4-6 p.m. Certified

application counselors provide

one-on-one help navigating the
healthcare.gov website and completing applications for health
insurance under the Affordable
Care Act. Co-sponsored by the
library, Princeton Human Services and Enroll America.
Chess: Princeton Public Library,
Story Room, 4-5 p.m. Children
can learn to play and practice
chess at these weekly drop-in
sessions led by Princeton High
School Chess members, David
Hua and Amnon Attali.
Writers Room: Princeton Public
Library, Princeton Room, 7-9 p.m.
Writers can receive constructive
feedback at these sessions, during which participants read their
work and members offer suggestions. Works read are usually less
than 15 minutes long, so there is
time to discuss a number of
pieces during each session. While
nonfiction has been a focus in the
past, fiction writers are welcome.
Participants range from published authors to those looking to
improve their skills.

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WPRB Film Series to explore

the roots of alternative music
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
Next month, WPRB-FM (103.3),
Princeton Universitys studentrun, not-for-profit commercial
radio station, and the Princeton
Public Library will team to bring
a film series promising to explore
the roots of alternative music to
the public for free.
Over the course of February,
three films will be screened starting at 7 p.m. in the Princeton Public Librarys Community Room,
located in the Sands Library
Building at 65 Witherspoon St.
Mike Lupica, advisor at WPRB,
routinely screens documentary
features on campus for the stations staff to help illuminate the
culture and history of community radio.
Lupica came across a great
deal of music documentaries
some time last year that he felt
were worthy of a public screening event, and so he decided to approach PPL with the idea of a collaboration given its notable resume of film events.
There is an entire universe of
amazing music out there that
most people never get the chance

to connect with. I dont think

edgy art and culture should be a
private pleasure that is limited to
city-dwellers. Everyone ought to
have the chance to find out about
this stuff, Lupica said. It is a
given that only certain hyper-creative types may be the ones who
really fall in love with it, but I
know those people are out there,
and if this series helps bring
them out of the woodwork, then
all the better.
Kim Dorman, PPL associate
and coordinator for the event, felt
the series not only appropriately
aligns with the librarys mission,
but will also speak to a diverse audience.
These films, coupled with
WPRB staff offering a framework
for watching and a post-screening
Q&A, will hopefully allow our attendees to understand independent radio and music in a new way.
Or perhaps just hear some great
music, Dorman said.
While these films are relatively
recent released no more than
two or three years ago they have
received an immense amount of
critical praise. But of course, it
was more easily said than done
for WPRB to secure rights to

screen these documentaries.

Luckily, though, the station finally got a hold of them.
The films will be screened on
Monday, Feb. 2, Feb. 16 and Feb. 23
at 7 p.m.
While the hope of the series is
to bring people from around the
community together and create
an awareness of independent alternative music, Lupica is also
hoping the series will bring a
new-found
appreciation
for
WPRB to Princeton locals.
Not many people know this,
but WPRB is not owned by
Princeton University, nor do we
get any financial support from
them though we are generously
housed on their campus. However, we are a real, functioning
small business that is run by
Princeton undergraduates and
staffed by both students and community members, he said. We
are a staunchly do-it-yourself organization, and my main hope for
this series is that folks come away
with a greater appreciation for
what a successful indie radio station can bring to the community.
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each of the three films that are
to be screened next month:
Monday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m., Big
Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
This feature-length documentary tells the story of legendary
Memphis Band, Big Star whose
three albums were originally
commercial disappointments,
but have now become critically
lauded touchstones of the rock
music canon. Big Star has been
cited as an influence to several
artists including, the Flaming
Lips, REM, Bell & Sebastian, Elliot Smith and so on. This film
features
never-before-seen
footage, photos and in-depth interviews, as well as a rousing

musical tribute by the bands

they have inspired. One hour, 53
minutes. Pseu Braun of WFMUFM will lead a post-screening
discussion.
Monday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m., A
Band Called Death
Before Bad Brains, the Sex
Pistols or even the Ramones,
there was a band called Death.
But in the era of Motown and
emerging disco, record companies found Deaths music and
band name too intimidating and
the group was never given a fair
shot. This film chronicles
Deaths journey of what happened almost three decades
later, when a dusty 1974 demo
tape made its way out of an attic
in Detroit and found an audi-

ence
several
generations
younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is
now being
credited as the
first punk band and its members are finally receiving recognition as rock pioneers. One
hour, 38 minutes. Jon Solomon
of WPRB-FM will lead a postscreening discussion.
Monday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Film
and Discussion: Tropicalia
In this documentary, Director
Marcelo Machado explores the
Brazilian artistic movement
known as Tropicalia that took
shape in the 1960s, its political
reach and the struggles of its
artists. One hour, 27 minutes.
Dan Buskirk of WPRB will lead
a post-screening discussion.

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If youve been around Princeton in the last decade, you may

have heard about a small group of
actors called Writers Block. The
six core members perform at the
library once or twice a year, but
with no website or hosted auditions, its difficult to wrap your
head around who they are unless
youve caught wind of a show.
Mary Greenberg, one of three
who founded the group, is by
trade a piano teacher for Westminster Conservatory. With some
background in theater studies at
Carnegie Mellon University,
Greenberg expanded her stage
presence with an interest in acting and playwriting.
In 2002, it was Greenbergs fulllength play Deer in Headlights
that acted as the impetus to form
Writers Block. Most of six core
members who continue to be a
part of the mini-company performed Greenbergs play at the
Arts Council of Princeton. Their
work garnered the attention of
the public library, which asked
Greenberg to commit to a series.
With this, Writers Block developed its own style.
Writers Block is like a repertory company where we get to
choose the material we want to
perform, Greenberg said. Its
really very satisfying.
The founder went on to describe the types of plays it performs in the librarys community
room. The driving force for
Greenberg as well as for her two
comrades, group members Lillian
Israel and Julia Poulos, who help
choose the plays before getting
them approved by the rest of the
group is to pick things the audience likes. Most often, Writers
Block stays in the realm of con-

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temporary theater, with the exception of some occasional
Shakespeare or radio plays. It
chooses short plays and connects
each scene with an appropriate
musical interlude.
At its upcoming library performance on Feb. 1, Greenberg
and her company have chosen a
series of comedies selected from
one-act complete plays.
We have found that the audience loves the comedies, Greenberg said, so we choose plays
that truly strike us as funny. We
get to choose what is most entertaining as per our taste.
For the library series, the
group performs stage readings
rather than full plays with elaborate costume and set changes.
Writers Block feels this is most
fitting for the setting. The group
dresses mostly in black with
some accessories, has minimal
hand props because theyre always holding book, and uses
minimal to no scene change. To
signal a scene change, Writers
Block actor and sound engineer
Ken Greenberg, Marys husband,
plays music the group finds fitting. This ranges from jazz to classical and creates interesting

switches throughout the show.

Greenberg explained that each
actor gets a lot of character work.
Its six members include the
Greenbergs, John Weeren, Dan
Roth, Israel and Poulos and is directed by Laura Huntsman, previously the coordinator for McCarter Theatres training wing.
Given the size of the group,
sometimes each actor can play
three, sometimes four, different
characters per play. Its great,
Greenberg said.
The six cast members consider
themselves to be semi-professional. Of the three founders Greenberg, Poulos and Alan Kitty, who
moved to Florida only Kitty had
an equity card. All who participate in Writers Block have a theatrical sense and, according to
Greenberg, find a wonderful
sense of fulfillment dedicating
themselves to plays they like.
On Feb. 1, the ensemble will
present Finger Food, El Depresso Espresso and The Consequences of Goosing in the librarys Community Room from 3
to 4:30 p.m. For more information
and updates on Writers Blocks
performances, visit www.princetonlibrary.org.

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New director could start by July 1

NEW
Continued from page 3
year for 800 people at Richardson
Auditorium. Now that's only the
tip of the iceberg. We need community support and love the rallying in belief for this art form.
PSO engages the people of
Princeton, the museums, the public library, university and arts
council. We've expanded our footprint far beyond an orchestral
repertoire.
Clarke feels the connection to
community is the legacy she will
leave behind. She remembers the
past talks or demonstrations that
continue to cause her happiness
ones she knows will fulfill the director who takes her place.
A couple years ago, I brought
in this delightful Frenchman a
rare violin maker to speak at the
library. He was very independent
and got off the train alone holding

two small packages. He then proceeded to unpack millions of dollars worth of rare violin equipment for our guests, laughed
Clarke, still in awe of the demonstration shed arranged.
Clarke proceeded to describe
another high point of her career:
getting to know the musicians.
She explained the types of amazing talents who come to work for
PSO after their studies at some of
the best institutions in the world.
She boasted how though Princeton is not a major city, it provides
the kind of entertainment one
could expect from New York or
Philadelphia. The auditions for
only one spot in PSOs orchestra
have come to bring in at least 100
competitors, all of whom are
humble and expressive in terms
of their heart.
I am so passionate, Clarke
said with untamed enthusiasm.
But I want to clear the deck for a
new person to come in while PSO
is strong financially, artistically

Summit enabled us
to grow, student says
SUMMIT
Continued from page 2
the activity that led to her a-ha!
moment. The students were given
various amounts of money to
spend and to raise their child
with. Those with green babies
symbolized those with wealth and
privileges that come with being
white. Those with purple babies
had less money and were perhaps
minorities. Natalia had a green
baby and was able to buy whatever she needed.
Throughout the game, I had
no idea that there were others
friends around me dealing with
things I never even knew about,
Natalia said. You dont realize
what you have and what others
dont. We must open our eyes to
see this; to not live life in our own
bubbles.
Douce, by way of the summit,
wanted students to leave with a

more profound understanding of

what Martin Luther King Day
represents. The activities bred
the moral courage that came with
Kings proactive, loving approach
and a greater understanding of
ones self and their ability to
stand up for and realize injustices
around them.
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summit was interesting because
most of us really do want to break
out of our shells, learn things
about each other and become better people. Often, you dont get to
grow as much as you want to.
This enabled us to grow and facilitated better relationships and
knowledge of others, including
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and in its partnerships. Twentyfive years is a long time to have

your stamp on an organization.
Theres no big reason for leaving.
Im happy. It was a hard decision.
It was just intuition that this was
the right time. My replacement
will walk into such a great situation with an excellent staff and
an audience who really loves us.
Clarke has passed the task of
finding a new executive director
on to orchestra headhunter Cathy
French, who will work with a
search committee to hire a replacement, hopefully by July 1.
Clarke believes PSO, with its 35th
anniversary approaching, has
truly fulfilled the vision of its
founder Portia Sonnenfeld. After
resigning, Clarke will continue to
participate in PSO how so, she
does not yet know.
I couldnt wake up in the
morning and not be thinking
about PSO in some way, said
Clarke, her tone revealing the
smile on her face.

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Greenway exhibit is Jan. 30
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of the Horizon. This new art
exhibition may be viewed during business hours from Jan. 28
through March 20 at the D&R
Greenway Land Trust, located
at One Preservation Place.
Exhibiting artists include,
Silver Boureau, Annelies van
Dommelen, Lora Durr, Deborah
Land, Kathleen Liao, Paula
Pearl, Rye Tippett, Diane
Tomash and Ray Yeager.
The Artists Opening will
take place on Friday, Jan. 30,
from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Curator Diana Moore reveals,
The exhibit is dark, deep, yet
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Woodwinds top Lependorf Silverstein, 31-16, in recreation league

Matthew Land scored 12 points topped Corner House, 34-24, as
and Jaxson Petrone added 11 as Phillip Christy scored 12 points
Woodwinds topped Lependorf Sil- and Daniel Cibbarelli added eight.
verstein, 31-16, in the Boys 4th-5th James Petrone had 10 points and
Grade Division of the Princeton Jonah Helmann added eight for
Recreation Dillon Youth Basket- Corner House. William Doran
ball League. Theo
scored 24 points,
Singer had seven RECREATION RECAP Jude Blaser had 13
points
in
the
and Rohan Sheth
loss.
added 10 as Mason, Griffin & PierIn other games in the division, son topped Ace Hardware, 51-28.
Jack Serxner scored six points Samuel Borovoy had 13 points and
and Emil Hansen added five as Charles Howe added six in the
Vincent Baldino & Brothers got loss.
past Jefferson Plumbing, 21-20.
In the Boys 6th-7th Grade DiviCarl Birge, William Brandt and sion, Marshawn Ferguson scored
Julian Liao scored six points 20 points and Bruno Cucchi added
apiece in the loss. Mack-Cali six as the Suns topped the Lakers,

35-31. Dylan Ridall had 10 points

and Matthew Cincotta added six
in the loss. Boaz Segal scored 18
points to lead a balanced offense in
the Spurs win over the Bucks. Ben
Petrone had 15 points and Ryan
Bowen added 12 in the win. Benjamin Kioko had six points in the
loss.
In the Boys 8th-9th Grade Division, Ryan Farrell scored 17 points
and Mustafa Zaman added 12 as
Charlotte topped Tennessee, 38-37.
Gabe Lebeau scored 17 points,
Nathan Dorini had seven and Will
Ratner added six in the loss. Carson Giles scored 15 points, Jack
Eisenberger had 10 and Andrew

Moss added nine as Cal-Poly

topped Montana, 38-31. Denzel
Kabewah Washington had 13
points and Grant Luther added
eight. Thomas Reid scored 17
points and Michael Ramirez
added seven as Hofstra topped Albany, 39-32. Tom Doran scored 11
points and Yannick Ibrahim
scored nine points in the loss.
In the 4th-5th Grade Girls Division, Hillary Allen scored 10
points, Freya Patel had eight and
Carlee OBrien added six as
Princeton Restorative Dental
topped Princeton Dental Group,
30-12. Gianna Peloso had eight
points in the loss.

Ada Metaxes scored eight

points and Grace Rebak added
four as McCaffreys topped Princeton Pettoranello, 14-10. Sarah Granozio had four points in the loss.
Tiger Labs topped Princeton Orthopedic, 38-12, as Ali Surace
scored 18 points and Tyler Robinson added six. Kate Delany had six
points in the loss.
In the Girls 6th-9th Grade Division, Cross Culture topped
Contes, 38-18, as Eva Petrone, Caroline Friedman and Myla Wailoo
scored 10 points apiece. Renee
Nearing had 10 points and
Cosette Hansen added five in the
loss.

Watercolor class brought Waltham back into creating art

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was quite a gap between my time

working in New York and then

my decision to take up painting
full time, she stated.
Establishing her own company
in 1999, Waltham worked as an independent publishing consultant,

working with scientific technical

and medical publishers in the
U.S. and Europe until 2014.
But, Waltham has now finally
decided to take the plunge focusing full time on art.
Waltham credits taking an introductory watercolor class with
a friend as her initial step back
into art.
From that point on, Waltham
has attended classes and workshops locally in New York and in
Philadelphia, and she has also
studied online with an academic
group based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I have immersed myself in all
aspects of painting and drawing
that exploration continues to be
most stimulating, Waltham
shared enthusiastically.
The artist works in a broad
range of media, including oil,
pastel, acrylic, relief print and
monotype, with her paintings and

drawings inspired by everything

from farms, barns and architecture to portraiture, the figure and
still life.
Walthams resume also includes a long list of exhibitions
and juried shows since 2009, including work at the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Art and the
Philadelphia Sketch Club: Works
on Paper just to name two of her
more recent successes.
Waltham is now preparing for
her upcoming show titled Our
Countryside in the Conference
Room at the Nassau Presbyterian
Church, located at 61 Nassau St.
The artists opening reception
will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8
from 2 to 4 p.m.
From Sunday, Feb. 1 through
Wednesday, March 4 weekdays,
9-5 p.m.; Sundays, 9-1 p.m.
Walthams paintings, pastels and
handmade prints, of sights and
scenes inspired by Princetons

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PEASANT PRICES.

unique countryside will be on display and for sale to the public.

Fifty percent of the shows proceeds will be donated to D&R
Greenway Land Trust, New Jerseys foremost land preservation
and conservation organization to
further its preservation and stewardship mission.
Once I discovered D&R Greenway Land Trust, I felt very much
that they are a group to be supported.
Their mission is quite superb
and I have a deep belief in it,
said Waltham. While I am not
anti-development, I am keenly
aware that we need to preserve
the countryside both for the public recreation and for agricultural
use.
For further information regarding Waltham and/or her artwork, contact her via phone at
(609) 430-0897 or by email at
mary@marywaltham.com.
Between the Arts Council of
Princeton and the creatives sipping at Small World Coffee, the talent in town is, to say the least, vibrant. Featuring a local artist
once a month, The Artist Round
the Corner is where you will find
your guide to who is doing what in
the art world of Princeton. Have
an artist in mind or a childs
drawing that is just too good for
the fridge? Send us an email at
news@theprincetonsun.com.

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