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TOWN UWARY .)H PUBLIC TOPICS |AI>^2 ZOO? Kj _M>- Princeton \s Weekly Community Newspaper Since 1946 wl A. L ilBU«fiJE ffllH iDfil ember the Town Topics Holiday Fund Volume LXII, Number 1 www.towntopics.com 75c at newsstands Wednesday, January 2, 2008 Child's PlayIsSeriousfor Could Shopping Center District Seeks Municipal Input on Valley Road JoanAlmon 5 Play a Role in Housing? T"wArooYuenadrst?h'e*WIroarnlidanin Some See Possibility turPeroogfrtehsesPhraisncbeeteonnmRaedgeiotnoawlarSdchtohoelfsu'- tpiroonpserotfypottheanttihaalveusneosoorftlihmeiVteadllneeygaRtoiavde tahbalteihsohuosimnegtoofftihceetahnedTothwensBhoirpo'usghaf-foarndd- Couple'sGreen Message Withthebattleforage-restrictedhous- Valley Road Administrative Building, impactontheschool districtbudget and Township-sponsoredCornerHouse. also PromotesPeaceand ing mired in a necessity-versus-environ- described one memberof the Board of thatarealignedwiththeeducationalmis- Citing the Borough- and Township- Understanding 9 ment stand-off, some involved in the Educationhasdescribedasan"extremely sion of the district and the needs of the owned Sewer Operating Commission PrincetonRidgeconservationdebateare expensivewhiteelephant,"an"albatross," district's students including education, property, the resolution states the pur- Library'sEnvironmental callinganewforanexplorationofthepos- and "a burden on the Princeton taxpay- recreationandcounseling." poseofredevelopmentasminimizingthe FilmFestivalPromises sibilitiesofbuildinghousingjustdownthe er." The resolution encourages both mu- district's "liabilities andoperating costs- IPnrsipnicreattoinon forSustainab1l9e hill, on propertyowned by the Princeton While th—e full report from KSS Archi- nicipal"governingbodies torecommend whilemeetingthe"widelyacknowledged ShoppingCenter. tects,LLP theWitherspoonStreetfirm options of potential uses of the Valley communityneedsthattheSchoolBoard. BalancingHockey, Roughly six acres of largely unused contracted bytheboard inJuneto—study Road property" and callsforthe demoli- Township and Borough leadershaveset AcademicstoPerfection, land lies wedged between the Princeton the site's current and future use has tionoftheoldestpartofth—ebuildingthat goalstoaddress." PU'sStankievech Earns Shopping Center's north parking lot and not yet been made public, a resolution faces Witherspoon Street the section ContinuedonPjgt6 RhodesScholarship .32 Terhune Road and would appear, advo- adopted by the board at its December With DeBloisProviding catessay,tohavetherightingredientsfor meeting revealssomeofthefindings. Dog Task Force Disbands as Advocates Leadershipand Heart, seniorhousing;ifdeveloped,therewould The excessive cost of renovating the Look Toward Promoting Canine Safety PHSBoys' Hockey be less of an immediate environmental oldest parts of the building, facing With- Pushing Through threat, that being the primary concern erspoonStreet,haveledtotheconclusion Adversity 35 of developing along the Ridge; and the that demolition as well as rehabilitation Justoverthreemonthsafteragroupof residents looking to enhance municipal site is close to amenities at the Shop- willbepartofitsfuture. animalsafetyadvocatesappealedtothe and state laws supporting dog and dog ping Center. Newcomers to the Prince- In June, the board soughtto consider Princetonstosupportagroupassembled ownersafety. ton Ridge preservation effort enthuse of low-costimprovementsandwaystogen- to lobby lor regulatory measuresfor po- "Itwasreallyeverythingthatsurround- thethepossibilitiesthislandhastooffer, eraterevenuefromareaswithinthebuild- tentially da—ngerous dogs, the group has edtheCongoissue,andtherewerecon- but battle-worn housing advocates who il usedbythedi dissolved thoughitwilllikelyre-formin cernsthatwewouldattractprotestorsto havestruggledthroughabruising 15-year December's resolution read- theNewYear. our meetings." said municipal health of- processoflobbyingformarket-ratesenior BoardofEducation supportsthemm Thegroup's effortshadbeeneclipsed i DavidHenry,pointingtothepeaceful housingintheTownship, nodtheirheads palbodies'studyforfurtherinvestigation bytheongoingcaseofConqo,thePrince- protests organized to save Congo's life inwaryinagreement,whileholdingback into the potential uses of the portion of tonTownship German Shepherdthat al latelastye ontheinevitable,collective,"beenthere, theValley Road sitewhichfacesWither- tackedalandscaperinJune2007,munici- Some individuals of the six-member donethat." spoon,madepossiblebythedemolitionof palofficials saidlastweek.Thedecision taskforce, sanctionedby both Princeton The Princeton Shopping Center has theWitherspoon Streetbuildinganduse byamunicipaljudgetoeuthanizethedog governmentslastfallasasubcommittee long been viewed as a potential location oftheSOCland. TheBoardofEducation isstillpending appeal in SuperiorCourt, ofthePrincetonRegionalHealthDepart- notonlyforhousing,butforredevelopment encourages the Township and Borough butthe spotlighton the Congocase has ment,saidtheywantedtotakesometime in general; yet each time the redevelop- governing bodies to recommend op- caused something of a distraction for i niiiinundonPage1? mentquestionhasbeen raised, it'sbeen met, almost immediately, with enough neighbor resistance to make Shopping TheUniversalTouch: Center management shy away from the CharlieChaplinsNew redevelopment prospect and focus on Year'sDream 18 thefacility'sexisting, alreadysuccessful, businessmodel. Art 15 But with vacant land at the north end Books 14 of the site explicitly zoned for senior housing, the Shopping Center, with its Calendar 30 220,000-square-foot facility, appears Cinema 26 ripeforredevelopment,expertssay,even thoughseveralideasforretoolingthesite Classified Ads 40 have been floated, only to disappearas Clubs 31 quicklyastheysurfaced.Themostrecent Mailbox 13 concept was aired in late 2003, when a Rutgers University advanced landscape Music/Theater 18 architecture studio devoted a semester Obituaries 39 to redesigning Princeton's "Downtown North." People 28 Thoseconceptswerepresentedtothe Religion 39 RegionalPlanningBoardin2004,onlyto Sports 32 meet swift resistance from residents as- Topicsof the Town .... 3 sembled at Township Hall. Suggestions LOOKINGTOWARDASAFER2008:ThePrincetonFirstAid& RescueSquadwillbeonthejobagaininthenewyear, their fortheShoppingCentersiterangedfrom efforts chronicled intheweekly Rescue Report(seepage8). Shownhere(from left)are PeterSimon, Rachel Chunko, Town Talk 6 placing seniorhousing and office space and observer Michael Kenwood. Interested donors orvolunteersshould call (609)924-3338orvisitwww.pfars.org. ContinuedonPage10 CLASSICAL SERIES NEXT CONCERT: JANUARY 20 MOVE RICHARDSONAUDITORIUM DON'T juriitv PRINCL I nv SYMPHONY >u\howseniorscanstayindependent - ownhomesforyearstocome secure ^ESTRA r^' @home Route 1. Lawrenceville 609-882-1444 FOR TICKETS> • Checkoutouradonpage5. living lilr your *j) www.mrsgs.com SEE PACE 18FOR DETAIL*. 609-497-0020 TOWN TOPICS* Princeton's Weekly CommunityNewspaperSince 1946 DONALDC STUART. 1946-1981 DAND COYLE. 1946-1973FoundingEditors/Publishers DONALDC STUARTIII.Editor!Publisher. 1981-2001 LYNN ADAMS SMITH, Managing Editor LYNNADAMS SMITH MATTHEW HERSH. AssistantEditor BILLALDEN. SportsEditor Publisher LINDAARNTZENIUS. StaffWriter ROBINBROOMER BILLALLEN, GEORGEVOGEL.BJ.GREENBLAT AdvertisingDin Photographer-, DONALDGILPIN.NANCYPLUM.JEANSTRATTON JANEENCONFORTI STLARTMJTCHNER. KAMWILLIAMS AccountMana, ContributingEditors BARBARAWEN1TSKY RtuiEstateAdMat Fee 305Withtrspi.onStreet,Princeton,VJ08S42 ISABILYEU tel:609.924-2200 ivwM.trmnlopicN.com fax:609-924-XK1X i "GetUpand Dance" ForPHSScholarships Topics In Brief The Princeton Regional A Community Bulletin Scholarship Foundation (PRSF) invites the commu- nity to its third annual "Get ThePrinceton Public Libraryannounced last week Up&Dance!"partyonSatur- that it had received a $500,000 grant from the Na- day, January26, atPrinceton tional Endowment for the Humanities, which is part of University's Cap and Gown the NEH's "We the People" funding for projects that Club. encourage the study of U.S. history and culture. The The event, which will fea- grant is, however, conditional on the library raising ture food, dance music, and $1.5 million in matching funds. The library has four a silent auction, aimsto raise years to raise the matching funds, creating a $2 mil- funds and awareness of the lion endowment to support humanities programming. growingneedforscholarships Gifts made to the endowment from December 1, 2006 in support of Princeton High are eligible to be used againstthe match. From Decem- School students from Prince- ber 1, 2006, through December 11, 2007, the library ton and Cranbury. raised $214,000 in matching gifts towards the endow- Funds raised by the all-vol- ment challenge. In her report to the Board of Trustees unteer,non-profitorganization last month, librarydirector Leslie BurgerthankedJulie will be used for need-based Borden, who wrote and submitted the successful grant scholarships to PHS gradu- proposal last May. The library can extend its campaign ates in order to attend the through 2012 if it does not meet its $1.5 fund-raising college or vocational school goal by 2011, library development director Dickie Ann of theirchoice. Boal said Tuesday. During its more than 30 yearsof operation, PRSF has In other news, the Princeton Public Library has provided nearly $1,000,000 endorsed a policy to help library staff members deal n college scholarship aid to with patrons who act "inappropriately." The policy, PHS grads. Besides attend- which was drafted by library board member Grayson ing top colleges and universi- Barber, enables librarystafftoaskdisruptive patronsto ties such asRutgers, Cornell, leave and gives those individuals the ability to appeal. and Howard, Hampshire, Staff will also be authorized to suspend the borrowing Skidmore, and Bryn Mawr, privileges of customers whose behavior prevents effec- recipients choose to enroll in tive use of the library by others. Patrons determined vocationalprograms, artinsti- to be serious or repeat offenders will be asked to keep tutes, ormusicschools. Many off library premises unless they abide by the code of become students at Mercer conduct. County Community College. The organization supports Princeton Borough Council and Princeton students who are the first in Township Committee will each conduct respective theirfamiliestogotocollege. reorganization meetings Sunday, January 6, at noon. What all these students have The annual meeting serve as venues for the respective in common is the determina- mayors' municipal addresses, as well as for naming ap- tion to pursue higher educa- pointees to governing agencies. Borough Council will tion despite financial chal- hold its meeting in Council chambers at Borough Hall, lenges. and Township Committee will meet inthe mainmeeting The community-based or- room at Township Hall. ganization, which has long relied primarily on individual The PrincetonRegional School Boardwillmeeton contributions, is increasingly January 8 in theValleyRoad Administration Buildingto seekingsupport fromfounda- discuss the "Uniform State Memorandum ofAgreement tions, corporations, andother Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials." sources. The meeting will be closed to the public and no action Donations may be sent to will be taken. The next public meeting of the board is Carol Golden, co-president, scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, at 8 p.m. in the Princeton Regional Scholar- cafeteria at John Witherspoon Middle School. ship Foundation, c/o Prince- tStorneeHti.gPhriSnccheotooln.. 1N5J10M8o5o4r0.e County officials confirmed this week that Big Sky For more information, email Airlines, a commercial airline operating as a partner ofthe Delta AirlinesConnection service, whichincludes us at princetonrsf@gmail. com. flights from Trenton-Mercer Airport, has announced its intention to cease its East Coast operations as of 6 BirthsReported January 7. 2008. The airline had been offering three At Princeton Hospital roundtrip flights a day on weekdays, two roundtrip The Princeton HealthCare flights on Sundays, and one roundtrip flight on Satur- System has reported 6 births daysbetweenTrenton and Boston's Logan International to area residents during the Airport. Big Sky began operations out of Trenton-Mer- weak of December 15. cerinApril 2007. A legal notice filed by the companyat DaughterswerebomtoSan- the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington. D.C. cited "severe financial distress due to continuing, dra and Trever Selby. Prince- ton. December 15; Eunjln extensive and unsustainable losses" in the competitive and Suchon Lee. Princeton. Northeast corridor as its reason for eliminating the December 17; MimiandJona- Trenton-to-Boston service thanChao. Cranbury. Decem- ber 18;andJyothiKrothapalli andSatishMyneni. Princeton. December 20. Nelson Glass & Aluminum Co. Sons were born to Cheryl and Brian Mikita. Cranbury. Custom Fitted Storm Doors December 20: Vricenta and Ronald Munoz. Princeton. 45 Spring St • Downtown Princeton • 924-2880 December 21. LDH Printing ^ GARDENS^ Unlimited, Inc. r. v. Complete PrintingServices NURSERY & LANDSCAPE CO. 609-924-4664 Route SI cV Yard Rd . Pennington, N.J. • 609-737-7644 ^h Park*417 WallSt. vswwjMoo)brookgardens.com Princeton.NJ08540 LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION SERVICE iRt 206North acrossfromPrincetonAirport) Monday through Saturda\ 9-6:00; Sunday 9-5 YOUR HEALTH: Invest Wisel CLASSIC COMEDY: Short films featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will be among those in- cluded in the Arts Council of Princeton'seighth annual "Classic Comedy Cavalcade" thisSat- urday, January 5, at 3 p.m. in the conTEMPORARY Arts Center, 301 N. Harrison Street. Film is a unique, historian Bruce Lawton will provide a "behind the scenes" commentary about all facets of informational the classic comedy shorts. Admission at the door is $6 forthe general public and $5 for Arts Princeton's Premier Hair Color Solon supplement Councilmembers; childrenunder5arefree. Formoreinformation,call(609)924-8777, orvisit: www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. 6 9. 6 8 3. 9 7 7 6 to be published Keaton and Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy JAN. 16 Coming to Arts Council's Comedy Cavalcade All and Bruce Lawton fell in love cartoons. The films will In- onnumerousdocumentaries MATRIX will feature with the classiccomedy rou- shown using a Id nun pro- and assisted in the restora- the latest trends tines of Buster Keaton and jectorto recreatethe experi- tion of Chaplin's The Gold Products on improving Charlie Chaplin long before ence ofseeing them as they Rush and Keaton's The he became a film historian were originally intended to Cameraman, among other 50% your health and archivist. be seen. classic films. Off! and well-being The devotion to early film For the past five years he in the New Year. that began in his childhood TOPICS has co-hosted "The Silent Now through hasresulted in presentations Clowns Film Series" at The To advertise, of silent film series at festi- New York Historical Soci- 1-2608. vals and in schools across Of the Town ety. please call the country. The 90-minute program limitsixperday 609-924-2200: This Saturday, January 5, is intended to appeal to all at 3 p.m., Mr. Lawton will In addition to providing ages. Mr. Lawton has found Robin, ext. 18 come to Princeton to host "behind the scenes" snip- that the material immedi- 3!A HULFISH STREET or email: the Arts Council of Prince- pets about the movies and ately engages the children ton's eighth annual "Classic the artists, Mr. Lawton will in the audience, who are PRINCETON, NEWJERSEY 08542 robin.broomer@ Comedy Cavalcade." take questions from the frequently moved to scream towntopics.com He will introduce a mix of audience following the pro- out warnings. As Mr. Law- PROUDRETAILEROF short films featuring Char- gram. ton points out, many of the Town Topics lieChaplin, Laurel & Hardy, As a motion picture and on-screen exploits are real Buster Keaton, among oth- video specialist, Mr. Lawton ers, as well as animated has produced and consulted continuedonnextpage Friday, January 18th, 8 p.m. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Tickets are S35 each and can be purchased at the 100 level ofthe I rist Campus Center from noon to 6pm, Monday through Friday or by calling609.258.9220 or at www.princeton.edu/utickets. Your purchase represents a 100% tax deductible contribution to Isles, Inc. - heaton andChaplin Continuedfrompagethree and notcomputer-generated "special effects." Announcing "It's an active, not a pas- The Secend Half of the Third Seml-Amval sive, kind of engagement," said Mr. Lawton. "A lot of the elementsof thejoke are there, but you have to add Werve-Created-A-fIeffister-Sale what's miss—ing from your imagination the color, the sound, the dialogue." The show will begin on Saturday. January 5. at 3 p.m.. at the conTEMPO- RARY Arts Center in the Princeton Shopping Cen- Adjipvueu*lobiyitrhbecpaoerwjeurdogfnuMiiirli*d*oewTtiurinherdMhy*jviuii«yulrW-hiii1a1xidwutodwewcbuhtarvjeiecru(Uooimhcornbiin«rcrufionrommcetdsi'ntWochdmpulnnJi —terA.dmission to the prog—ram Heavenhi": including popcorn! is THREEWEEKSONLY $6 at the door ($5 for Arts Council members); children Dcccxnbei 26ThroughJanuary 19, 2008 under 5 are free. The Arts Council is currently located /1ZTFall/WinterSun* 35,50%Off in the Princeton Shopping /U7Hall/WinterSportJaikrt*36,5096 Off Center at 301 N. Harrison /U71)tcmShut* and Neckwear 35%Off Street. /!//Seasona/lU7DSrwecauteTrr*o5u0sc%nO3ff5^50%(Ml plFeoasre mcaollre(60i9n)fo9r2m4a-t8i7o7n7, or visit the Arts Council's /1/fKail SpOlt ShnU50% Off web site: www.artscouncil AltOutrrJackrU,Topcoats and Raincoats50%Off ofprinceton.org. — All Fall Winter Women's Styles 30% Off Linda Arntzenius PleaseNotr. WashingtonCrossing DEADPAN AS EVER: Buster Keaton's special style of comedy Well Be Closed onWednesday. January 2 OffersWinterPrograms will be featured in the Arts Council of Princeton's "Classic WashingtonCrossingState ComedyCavalcade"thisSaturday,January5,at3p.m., inthe Park in Titusville is offering conTEMPORARYArts CenteratthePrincetonShopping Center I Iappy New Year! agrvaamriseitnyJoafnufarerey.naStoumree pprroo-- oornvHiasirtr:isvoAnvwS.tarretestc.oFuonrcimloorfperiinnfcoertmoant.ioorng,.call(609)924-8777, grams require registration and attendance is limited. There will be a free nature nature craft activity. Nick Hilton Programs will commence video on wildlife in Antarc- There will be an Appala- at the Nature Center unless tica on Sunday, January 6 chian Trail Baldpate Moun- Mond.n today 10-00 until otherwise indicated and an at 1:30 p.m. tain hike for preteens to l.iy 160.0000 unlil 5:00 PRIN< ETON acdhiulldtremnu.sItn athcecoevmepnatnoyf ianl-l olAdsprcaolglreadmNfoartu5rteo 8inyeMaer a2d0u,lt1s:3o0n-Su3:n3d0ayp.Jma.nuHairky- linking In Oin \n\ i cglreammesntmiwgehattbheercasnocmeelepdrsoo- Jwialnluatrayke13p,lafcreomon1:S3u0n-d2a:y3,0 eirnsgslhootublyd mNeeeidteratert'hse pPaornkd- It is always advisable to call p.m. Participants will be (Church Rd). Registration ahead before coming out. asked questions about how is required and participants These events are intended they fit into the world of should bring a water bottle for families and individuals nature. With the help of a and wear hiking shoes. osnclhyo.olPsroagnrdamosthfeorr sgcroouutpss, pdarreenntwilolrtortahceeraanddultc,utchoiult- wilTlhbeelaasvtiedveeonotninthJeaWnhuiatrey nicholas r. carnevale, sapreecisaclheadrurlaendgesmeepnatra.tely by athleimfeseslivzeesd.paTpheeryowuitlllinteheonf btaeilhDeeledrolnifSeucnydclaey,whJiacnhuawirlyl A winter nature walk will fill in the empty space with 27 at 1:30 p.m. For addi- PROBLEM SOLVING DESIGN take placeon Saturday, Jan- appropriate pictures and il- tional information or to reg- uary 5 from 1- 2 p.m. This lustrations cut from old na- ister for an event call (609) SIMPLE DESIGNSOLUTIONSFOR "MAKE ASPLASH!" willbeashort informal hike. ture magazines in this fun 737-0609. — ShoworlngYouwith Ideas torBathroomMakeovers. ^^P^P^P^H^ SHOWIB iv)ovwwhtfTtx)deluo»FTorn&Kxrfo wtirtoonmeseIdntthoebheousoev.erAwlhitetllemseprdinwklheeontkItncoow-mheoswtcoononteraontsftorhme cetwryroom"Intoalogicalsolutionthattitsyourbasicneedswhile ngforplayfulInnovativeIdeas. 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JoinmeriexttawwhenIwlshoe /UrOf?KnifiAtAffOfaa;rU)c^^ HarTiBondesgns.hanHdacrmaiflttedonr>J1e8wkeyleelroswgporledsVeanrtiosusThcoenCehdaeragmnsCotlolrencithieonf.trcetonareandudng Sponsoredby theMercerOak.LowerPyneBuUr^.PrrcetonUnrversrtyTigerandCrest,andNassauHal From$495 I. [ lis . i <$> ShownonHamflon 18kgOUInkbracelet$795 rhrbolliroom . HAMILTON III (111iiiiik' www bath* ii ..'in I l, SL.-r.waM nicholas r. carnevale, a i a • 609-924-5489 FAMILY-OWNEDJEWELERSSINCE 1912 ARCHITECT/PLANNER/CONSULTAN1 /PROBLEMSOLVER/PROJECTMANAGER 280COLDSOILROAD • PRINCETONNJ08640 • NJ07910PA013909uc PRNCETON LAWRENCEVUE REDBANK WLMBEACH PALMBE**GAflDENS HAMLTONJEWELERSCOM 1«05>»AMLTON 6 Former Kindergarten Teacher Joan Almon advancing to the next level of competition. Monday-Friday 9:30am to 7:30pm Stresses Child's Play as Vital at Waldorf The robot ramble compe- Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm tition involves constructing Aulpmonontoissfprreeqauednttlhyecwalolredd floirfetlohnegmsleelavrneesrsa,n"dsbaiedcoMmse. rmoobvoitnsgtihtaetmsaraendcappearbfloermo-f y%a abouttheimportanceofplay, Almon. "But misguided poli- ing certain tasks. Scrambler Kingston Nail &!>pa 3 wabofyhriPetcechhdeeinaitAstlrmytie-hcrpesuibtc(lhAaieAnsPhs)eAu,dbcjasretdecrpteeosmrsoyt-f cattiimeeoaosncuthn—hitanstgaronefd—qfueiorvraemeraneilnscifcrnoresriatcpsriitunnecggd- rsutseriqunucgitroenmsleycsththauendieenncetarslgytdoefvrcioocmne-sa Unit 9 A zB1 ing that playand recesstime teachers in kindergartens falling mass to transport an Kingston Shopping Center ^W are undervalued and utterly and preschools to do things egg along a straight track, 4437 Route 27 necessary. that they know are wrong stopping as close to a ter- "Creative play is a central and counterproductive." minal barrier as possible Princeton, N J 08540 activityinthelivesofhealthy "Creative play, long con- without breaking the egg. 609-688-8880 children," Ms. Almon said. sideredthefoundationofthe The physics labcompetition "Play helps children weave early childhood curriculum, involves lab activities in the together all the elements of is now disappearing from areas of work, energy and life as they experience it. It preschools and kindergar- power. allows them to digest life tmeonns,,"wahcocsoerdWianlgdotrofMpsre.seAnl-- The event is sponsored and make it their own. It is tationwill includean update by the Research & Devel- an outlet for the fullness of on the latest research find- opment Council of New their creativity and it is an ings forteachers andmental Jersey. For additional infor- Joan Almon absolutely critical part of health professionals, aswell mation visit www.njscience "In too many schools, their childhood." as parents. olympiad.org play has become a four-let- According to the AAP, Ms. Almonco-founded the terword," according toJoan children learn primarily WaldorfSchoolofBaltimore Almon, a former Waldorf through play and imitation andisamemberoftheBoard Think Global ykeianrdseragnadrttehnetaeuatchheorr foofrn2u0- iinng,thediegaersltyinyge,arsa,ndabesxopreb-- oKfintdheerIgnatretrennatAisosnoacliaWtailodnorafs Buy Local merous papers on the vital rtiheenmcintghrtohueghwoirmladgianraotuinvde wUe.lSl. aAsntthhreopCoosuonpchiilcaolf Stoh-e role of play in early child- hood. activities that help in thede- ciety. Since 1976, she has velopment of language and also been an active puppe- Ms. Almonwill addressthe creative thinking skills. teer and member of mari- issue in her talk, "The Vital But increasedemphasison onette troupes presenting There's no greater satisfaction Role of Play in Developing testing erodes the time for fairy tales to children and than living in your own home On Language& CreativeThink- unstructured play, leading adults. your own terms Secure@Home" ing," on Thursday, January to increased stress for chil- The event will take place is a non-sectanan program 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wal- dren and parents, according in the Waldorf School's dedicated to providing seniors dorf School of Princeton, to the AAP report. Community Room. The cost with peace of mind and security, 1062 Cherry Hill Road. "Teachersknowthat imag- is $15 and will be limited to aswellasalleviatingtheconcerns As coordinatorof U.S. Al- inative playisthe wayyoung 100 attendees. To register, of absent family members and liance for Childhood, Ms. children discover the world call (609) 466-1970 exten- care-givers.From24/7emergency sion 26. For more informa- phone coverage to changing tion, visit: www.princeton smoke detector batteries We waldorf.org. For more on the Alliance for Childhood help you live a safer, more visit: www.allianceforchild Independentlife. hoo—d.org. Secure@Home program launch Linda Arntzenius on January 15,2008from 10am- 12pm at the Unitarian Church, AnnualTeenScience 50 Cherry Hill Road. Princeton. Olympiad Tournament Please R.S.V.P by Januaiy The Science Olympiad Refreshments will be served. No tournaments are academic costtoattend competitions designed for high school and middle secure school students froma num- •OK ber of counties in New Jer- ©home i steoyu,rniancmleundtisngarMeercaeirm.edThteo vour way intin World honor and promote science Your own. 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The board is currently so- licitinginput fromthemunic- ipalities about the best way to make use of the property and the site and building, parts of which date to the turn of the 20th century. Besidesdistrictofficesand Corner House. 25 Valley Road also houses Princeton Community Television and the township's affordable housing office, among oth- ers. todo more forotherpeople " One possibility is the re- — LarryApperson, Skillman location of the district's bus parking to SewerOperating Committee (SOC) lands, which both municipalities are planning to redevelop. Suggestions for future use by the Recreation Depart- ment in the form ofa senior center or indoor recreation facility have also been made. Options for the rest of the building include retainingas many of the existing func- tions as possible, possibily relocating Corner House upstairs, and moving the affordable housing office I mi going to finish mj dissertation It has taken m across the street into the nid I .mi hoping thai 2008 is m> big yeai to finish .i municipal complex. Ph.D in Latin American art I went back to s< hool ai Priorto the 2002 moveof (Ills I ctuhrerTeontwnKsShSi-pdoefsfiigcensetdoltohceai-r —SharonLorenzo,Provina Lin< Road tion, the municipal offices were based in the Valley Road building. ;i«Ndu-m.n i > WI6W)9JI?M>•f*oGWlMl0)iA ».. 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V: milesturn leftonCold Soil Road www.terhuneorchards.com Open: Mon-Fri 9-6: Sat-Sun9-5 & Biking to Promote Peace, Love Conservation, Iranian Couple Extends 'Green Belt' in Princeton WhenJafar Edrisiand Na- theday theirreal travels be- aspects of peace, especially sim Yousefi. both mountain- gan. The two went through when there is war in some eers, firstmet atthesummit Turkey. Greece. Italy. parts of the world. of a mountain near Tehran, France. Belgium, Germany, "When we plant trees in it was not only a monumen- the Netherlands, and. after theplaceswevisit, weget to tal personal triumph for the flying, with bikes in tow, to meet themayorsand wecan pair, but also the beginning Toronto, are now making convey our message," said of their shared devotion for their way down the eastern Mr. Edrisi. who is 30. The environmentalism. seaboard. "Heading south." two have also given guest Now, nine years later and Ms. Yousefi quips, because lectures at schools and uni- mbaarrrkieedd,otnheat1w2o,5h0a0v-emeiml-e wgienttteirngiscsoeltdt!ingWien. h"Iatdwatso vleartsiiotnisehsipdibsectuwseseinngIrtahnearned- trek, bicycling for peace leave," she said. the Middle East, as well as and the environment, leav- The two are traveling on that between Iran and the ingtheirtread marks in New an estimated $10 to $18 a global community. The two Jersey last week, as well as day, and are finding accom- also emphasized the travel extending their so-called modations in virtually every component of their trip. greenline, by way of plant- towntheyridethrough. Tree "When you go other coun- ing a tree at every stop. planting and peace, how- tries, you see the sites, but "Jafar was my coach in ever, are not happy coinci- youalsogettoknowthepeo- rock climbing and moun- dences, the couple said. ple," Mr. Edrisi said. "Thisis taineering, and every week "We believe that the two very important because so we would go as far out into are connected, because in often, people who haven't nature as we could, just for the absence of peace, the traveled make assumptions the experience of it," Ms. environment suffersas well, about foreigners." WOMYN Yousefi said. Computer pro- and of course we're worried Mr. Edrisi circumvented VANILIA • YANSI FUGEL • gharvaemmteakresnbtyhediary,qutehsetctoouptlhee aYobuosuetfiglsoabiadl.warming," Ms. his translator to make his HARARI 'EMMELLE • CHETTA B point in English: "Three global level, hoping to gain The couple did a 2,000- days ago, we were at the MAX MARA WEEKEND attention along the way. kilometer "warm-up" ride Metropolitan Museum of Theystarted bysimply ex- in Iran, "just to prepare Art and we saw things from &. MUNCHKINS TOO! ploring Iran: "Iran is a very us," and then embar—ked on cultures everywhere — we vastcountryandeverywhere thisglobal excursion their took pictures and put them ypeoouplgeo,," yMosu. sYeoeusedfiiffesraeidn,t tfrirys.t"tIrti'psobuetesindeprtehtetiyr ciontuenr-- oalnl oovuerrWtoesbees.i"teThfeorcopuepolpel'es jy^Aj^t^- rt katu adding that she and her esting," Ms. Yous—efi said, site, www.rmc4peace.com, husband had been particu- "but we love this people reads like a global On the larly troubled by the areas like peace and we're seeing Road, replete with pictures still suffering effects of the that moreand morecultures and blog entries. Iran-Iraq War. share things in common." Those journeys into other Ms. Yousefi, 29, fluent There is even documenta- tion of the couple's Prince- parts of their native coun- in English, also serves as ton stop, where they planted try were, to be sure, tiny in something of a translator camobmiptairoiussongltoobatlheierffmorotrse. sfopreahkers hsuesvbearnald,ltahngouuagghesh.e aBosrmoaulglhe'vserMgorneuenmetnreteaPtartkh,e (i MOOKE ST PRINCETON. N| 08542 609.921.0338 atMhsov.ausgYtohutjssoefuairn,ndaeloqbuosfieprppveeardtsiowoninatslh, t"rehWaehlsilelyedwifawfneetrelnpoteveocpulslteeueritenosg,pwaaleyl apPrseisaoecrmebtAolceatddidofronrespaosCtiolnauglcikatidcoirnnonfweodrr HOUi uRkSsu:i Mp8OtNme-dSlsA.Tnet!()-(w.,wMIKImIeUnRiSck'sTpIrLinl>c,eStUonN.c9o-4m two weeks ago. recalls April 29, 2007, as attention to the important "We wanted people to learn about Iran from resi- dents of Iran," said the ex- ecutivedirectoroftheCoali- tion, the Rev. Robert Moore, whoadded that another aim was to reduce potential bias toward the Middle East They still have East Asia to tour, but upon returning to Iran, Mr. Edrisi and Ms. Yousefi hope to establish a non-governmentalorganiza- tion promoting their cause and possibly put a book together documenting their Starts Jan. 3rd travels. Their only request for those they have visited? RIDINGFORPEACE AND ENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATION:Jafar "You don't have to ride your Edrisi and Nasim Yousefi stopped in Princeton last month to bike," Ms. Yousefi said, 20-30% plantatreeinPrincetonBorough'sMonumentPark, extending smiling, "but people should Off their "greenline" on their 20,000-kilometer cycling trip pro- come visit us in Iran!" moting peaceand environmental conservation. —Matthew Hersh On Selected Styles ofMen's, Women's and Children's Boots environments Mention •m Large Selection Including Cycling around1ta**M for Peace La Canadienne, Born, Clarks, Sorel, Uggs, Indigo, Primigi, Umi, and others Hulifs Shoes Princeton Family Shoe Store since IV29 's ROAO FRIENDLY: IraniancoupleJafarEdrisiandNasimYousefiarriveinNewJerseyona20,000- 142 Nassau Street • Princeton • 924-1952 kilometer bicycle trek around the globe. The two passed through Princeton late last month, m.im rues.,Wed.930-6 rhui Fri.93Q-6; Sat.9:30=5:30;Sun. 12-4 speaking at a peace event sponsored bythe Coalition for Peace Action. Shopping Center here: I'm talking about one- continuedfrompageone andtwo-bedroomstuffwhere youcouldlivewithoutacar." on the undeveloped area, as he said. well as enhancing the front- Mr. Ford'splanwasfloated, aingcelufdaicnignmgovHiarnrgitshoengaSstrseteat- tbuhteitnseoiognhbboerchaomoed'csleaqrutihcakt tionsouth, aswell asimprov- draw against redevelopment ing the intersection leading was too much for the Com- into the center from Valley fortgroupto handle, andthe Rstooardy.toPlsaonmsetoofadtdheaesxiesctoinndg plan was shelved. "There is a history of resistance, but retail buildingswerealsomet resistance ispart ofthe pro- with resident worries about cess and part of the nature scale and increased light- of trying to accomplish any- ing. thing in thecommunity," Mr. Considering the signifi- Ford said. cant distance from property Dana Comfort, executive lines due to parking from all vice president at George sides of the center, as well Comfort & Sons, was not as an eastern buffer in the immediately available for form of a municipal park, comment. planners are still hoping That resistance can be that, someday, resident con- cerns can be assuaged and traced back as far as 1994, that the land will be used in whenSunriseAssistedLiving waysmore in linewith smart offered a sneak preview of growth practices. a concept for the Planning Board, outlining a three- The exterior of the Shop- story, 72-unit, 90-bed facil- ping Center is most strik- ity on the Shopping Center's ing, said Carlos Rodrigues, undevelopedland. Thatplan, a Princeton architect and however, only addressed professional plannerwhoco- housing, and not redevelop- led the Rutgers studio: "It's ment potential in otherparts pretty primitive in terms of of the Shopping Center's access for pedestrians and property. bicycUs." Mr. Rodrigues, who also chairs the Prince- Both Mr. Ford and Mr. Ro- ton Township Zoning Board drigues said the municipali- of Adjustment, went on to tiesshouldplayagreaterrole criticize the parking lot's in overall community plan- interface with Grover Park, ning and encourage a more whichabutsthedrivingroute pedestrian-orientedscheme, Special Financing Available on select brands and products that encircles the Shopping rather than building out in undeveloped areas by way •• nnoo dmoonwtnhlpyaypmaeynmtents 1• 2nomiontnertehsts aCdeWdnitheteri.onnaitlcuosmeesontoscirtee,atMirn.g toCfhormcomhuaugnnhgiaetsygetMnoaesrttahleercPPrhliaannncgeeatnoidnn Rodrigues said proper zon- zoningattheShoppingCen- available to qualified credit customers who purchase qualifying products min. 399 & up ing should allow for higher ter. "It doesn't make a lot of density, while requiring less sense to put a lot of people parking per square foot. in the boondocks," Mr. Ford "The shopping center is said. basically in a straightjacket - they can't expand in any There are two tracts that have received development way, shape, or formbecause they're constrained by the approvals in the Town- parking." ship on what is currently wooded, undeveloped land. Parkingwasacentralissue They include a 30-acre tract in 2002, when Princeton ar- off Mount Lucas Road that chitectJeremiahFord IIIlent received approval for 49 his services to George Com- age 62-and-over units, and fort & Sons, the Manhattan- a 20-acre Bunn Drive ex- basedmanagementagent for panse that won approval for the Shopping Center, for a 140 age 62-and-over units. redevelopment concept de- The Bunn Drive site is cur- livered tothePlanningBoard rentlyunderreviewbyTown- wthaast nyeeavre.rTfhoartmaplllayn,suwbhmiicth- ship Hall as it weighs a pro- posal to lower the resident ted formunicipal review, en- age minimum there from visioned adding 150 senior 62 years to 55 years. That units, 48 apartments, and proposal has also attracted VE GUARANTEE LOWEST PRICED Family Owned For 3 Generations aofboouftfic1e00sp.a0c0e0, siqnuaadrdeitfieoent csiogmnimfuincainttyatatnendtiiosnofnrgoomintgh.e FAST DELIVERY • GREAT SERVICE to"sIttrwuocutludreadbspoalrukteilnyg.belogi- Atabvloeteantooeridtihnearnicnetcrohdauncgeinogr *From any local authorized dealer J cal toputhousingthere," Mr. that zone isslated for Town- Ford said in an interview. "I shipCommittee'sJanuary 14 identified two types ofhous- meeting. ing-onewasseniorhousing A third plot, also off Bunn LamencevillejNJ IV & APPLIANCES afonrdyotuhengoetrhecrouwplaess,hoaunsdinalgl Dzroinvien,gwboonaarpdprionvJaulnfero2m0t0h7e Mo the other people we know For Call 1609) 882-1444 who are excluded from the for roughly 30 age 55-and- Over 70 Years of Satisfied Customers over units, but that was only WWW. nirSgS.COm Princeton scene. part of a larger proposal open Daily: Sun 11-5, M-F9-9, Sat 9-6 "There's no place for a to build 96 age-restricted young schoolteacher to live residences over two lots. The zoning board, however, denied the development of the more interior lot, sub- sequently stalling the entire project. While in all three cases, environmental concerns were expressed, those areas have long been zoned forde- velopment, and in eachcase, the property owners have expressed a willingness to help theTownship achieve a long-stated goal for market- rate senior housing. But for peoplelike Mr. Ford, already- developed areas closer to town should remain as part ofthedialogue: "Youlook at old company towns in New England, and people walk to work. Weget inourcarsand commute great distances, and that's just wrong." —Matthew Hersh

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