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News03/19/2026: Stuart Country Day School Hosts Second Annual Cor Cordis Wellness Summit
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart held its second annual Cor Cordis Wellness Summit on Wednesday, February 4. Upper School students spent the day in workshops led by professional women in the fields of health and wellness, engaging with wellness as both a personal practice and a shared responsibility. The event reflects Stuart's commitment to advancing well-being as essential to personal growth and leadership development.
Throughout the day, students participated in small-group, interactive workshops designed to honor individuality, reflection, and connection. Sessions ranged from yoga, strength and conditioning, and sound healing to journaling, vision boarding, songwriting, cooking, and movement. Together, these experiences affirmed that well-being takes many forms and is shaped by intention, self-awareness, and care for one's whole self. "The Cor Cordis Wellness Summit offers our Upper School students a meaningful pause from their daily routines and a powerful opportunity to reflect on wellness through the lens of our Sacred Heart values," shared Head of Upper School Kristen Zosche. "Rooted in our commitment to educating the whole person, this experience reminds adolescent girls that prioritizing their well-being is essential to who they are becoming as purpose-driven leaders." This year's summit carried added significance with the inclusion of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Students had the privilege to hear from the keynote speaker, Olympian, Priscilla Loomis, a three-time Hall of Fame inductee, national record holder, and world-class medalist. Loomis expressed the importance of showing up daily, protecting one's self-worth and not allowing oneself to be limited by others' perceptions. Her message emphasized courage, confidence, perseverance, and using one's gifts in service of a greater purpose. This resonates deeply within our all-girls Sacred Heart community and reinforces the power of leadership and wellness and how connected they are to honoring the mind, body and spirit. Building on its success, the Cor Cordis Wellness Summit will remain a signature event for the school that empowers young women to honor their inner lives, lead with intention, and nourish their well-being.
About the Partners:
Keynote Speaker- Priscilla Loomis Olympian. Motivational Speaker. Entrepreneur. Media Personality Website: https://priscillaloomis.com/ IG @priscilla_frederick FBhttps://www.facebook.com/share/19ZhqFfYe8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Dr. Anna Kress Clinical Psychologist & Author Website: drannakress.com IG @drannakress
Dr. Becca Boswell Clinical Psychologist Program Director of Penn Medicine Princeton Center for Eating Disorders Website: www.rebeccaboswellphd.com
Alana Asch Youth Sports Performance Coach The Better Coach Website: www.alanaasch.com IG: thebettercoach!
Sharon Maldonanado Certified Personal Trainer and Personal Coach Website is www.maldyfitness.com IG @MaldyFitness
Dr. Sassy Weinstein Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Website: www.coresportsmedicine.com Facebook: CORE Sports Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Instagram: @drsassyweinstein
Denise Mihalik Certified Sound Healing Practitioner, Certified YogaVoice®Teacher, Registered Yoga Teacher My website is www.soundawakenings.com Instagram @soundawakenings 10/06/2017: "Poetic Space" Fall Art Exhibition at Stuart
Poetic Space Fall Art Exhibition at Stuart Works of Darrell Roberts, Susan Hoenig and Klaus W. Eisenlohr
Princeton, NJ, September 30, 2017 – Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart announces the fall gallery exhibition in Stuart’s Considine Gallery will include paintings by Susan Hoenig and Darrell Roberts, as well as photographs by Klaus W. Eisenlohr. The exhibition titled, Poetic Space, explores the relationships between space, the environment, time and the sublime. Poetic Space will be on display in Stuart’s Considine Gallery, from October 15 through November 21, 2017. The gallery is open to the public from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, when school is in session. The Public is Invited This is the first exhibition at Stuart curated by the school’s new gallery director, Andres Duque, who explained, “This exhibition is a continuum of experiences: Darrell’s paintings are landscapes encapsulated in the beauty of the material; Susan’s exquisite compositions in Songbird Paintings play with shapes and color to create poetic images; and Klaus’ photographic work is surreal, full of tension, movement and the sense of exploration.” Mr. Duque continued, “I am very proud to have these fantastic artists sharing their life experiences and work in Poetic Space at Stuart.”
Darrell Roberts is an American artist best known for his abstractions full of color and texture. In his decades-spanning practice, he has explored different materials and mediums. Darrell began exploring painting in high school and was creative throughout his childhood, today he creates gracefully formed abstracts that are boldly colored and hang in an uncanny, perfect balance. Each painting consists of swatches of oil paint perfectly chosen by color layered upon layer and with tiny painted out imperfections beneath allowed to flicker through.
Darrell has received grants from the Dedalus Foundation, George Sugarman Foundation, Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation and Tanne Foundation. He has a BA in Art History from the University of Northern Iowa, participated in the Leon Levy Expedition in Ashkelon, Israel for archaeology, completed his BFA and MFA at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago and has participated in artist residencies in Johnson; Vermont, Delhi; India, Kushtia; Bangladesh, Beijing; China and Cadiz; Spain. Thomas McCormick Gallery in Chicago represents Darrell Roberts and David Richard Gallery in Santa Fe. Learn more at https://about.me/darrellroberts.
Susan Hoenig is an ecological artist. She works to visualize the relationships between habitat, plant and animal life through an evolving landscape of color and distinct geometric form. Her paintings explore the impact of ecological issues by putting a face on the beauty of land and its creatures. She studies the shades of color, the living light linking roots to plants, plankton to sea. She says, “I dream inside the shapes I make. The ineffable mystery is in the wonderful balance of nature. What we see is only the outer margin of an intricate web that is changing before our very eyes.”
Since 2006, Susan has been working with a bird bander/biologist at the Featherbed Lane Bird Banding Station in the Sourland Mountains of New Jersey which allows her to study, firsthand, the lifecycle of birds and the conditions and habitat in which they live. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Iowa. Read more about Susan at www.susanhoenig.com.
Klaus W. Eisenlohr is a filmmaker and photographer with a great talent to capture a moment in urban space. Klaus is an artist working in Berlin who explores performance, film and still image to understand its place. In describing his work, Klaus says, “A photograph, in my opinion, should not try to create a ‘window to reality’ if the author wants the image to be read.” He continues, “Taking the picture transforms the space, however, it will still be connected with the real space. It will allow for multiple readings, also depending on other information about the space, as reading and understanding poetry is connected with knowing and understanding of language and context.”
Since 2008, Klaus has lectured at Photocentrum of Gilbert-Bosqes Volkshochschule Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, and until recently was a photography instructor at Sarah Lawrence College in Berlin. As artist-curator at The Berlin International Directors Lounge, a media art festival based in Berlin, he curates the Urban Research program http://urban-research.eu/ and organizes monthly screenings. He received a number of prizes and grants, such as: 2006 HIAP Helsinki, 2001 Cast & Cut, awarded by Stiftung Kulturregion Hannover and Nordmedia; 1999 Special Airlift Memorial Fellowship from Berlin Senate and the America House Berlin; and a 1997 fellowship from the Art Foundation of Baden-Württemberg. He holds the title of meisterschüler at University of the Arts, Berlin and MFA of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Learn more at http://www.kw-eisenlohr.de/
About Stuart: As the only all-girls school in Princeton, New Jersey, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is uniquely positioned to provide an environment where girls put academics first, are willing and able to take risks, and explore every opportunity. Nestled on 55 wooded acres, our challenging curriculum takes advantage of the way girls learn in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math—as well as the arts, humanities, and athletics. Founded in 1963, Stuart enrolls girls in JK-12, and has a co-ed Early Childhood Program. Stuart is part of an international community of 150 Sacred Heart schools and is an independent Catholic school that embraces students of all faiths and backgrounds. Our graduates go on to become confident, intelligent and articulate leaders for positive change in our world. Visit www.stuartschool.org for more information.
From left to right: City Passage by Darrell Roberts, Chicadee by Susan Hoenig, and Urban Istanbul Dream by Kaus W. Eisenlohr are part of Poetic Spaces, on exhibit in the Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart from October 15 – November 21, 2017. The public is invited to an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 PM and a Gallery Talk with the artists on Tuesday, October 17, from 1:00-2:00 PM. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM when school is in session.
10/27/2016: 3 Peaceful Walking Paths to Explore in Princeton It’s really hard to miss the beauty of the Princeton area in the fall. Tree lined streets in a myriad of colors, fall festivals at local farms, and crisp clean air that makes the outdoors bearable. When you live in a region like ours, with housing developments and shopping centers surrounded by preserved land, you’re bound to find walking trails and great hiking spots within minutes from a bustling town center. If you want to get out for a walk or go exploring, but you’re not sure where to start, I did some research and found 3 great spots to start with right here in Princeton. Take advantage of the trails now too before they’re covered in snow!
Greenway Meadows Park - Rosedale Road across from Johnson Park Elementary School. A 55-acre park on the grounds of the D&R Greenway Land Trust Estate. I’ve always passed this park on the way from Great Road to Province Line, but never stopped to explore. I’m so glad I did since I discovered the paved walking paths and pieces of art on the property. There's also a playground and soccer fields that the kids will enjoy. Register to join their planned walks on the 2nd weekend of every month from 10am to Noon. http://www.drgreenway.org/walks.htm
Institute Woods - Entrance points from Princeton Battlefield Parking Lot (by Clark House) or at the Institute for Advanced Study. The Institute acquired 589 acres of woods, wetlands, and farmland, with the woods providing a tranquil space for their scholars. The woods are a favorite spot for bird watching, running, walking and even cross-country skiing. I took my 3 girls exploring one afternoon right before sunset. They loved running through the leaf-cored paths, but we unfortunately didn’t make it all the way to the suspension bridge which I had seen in a lot of Instagram pictures. However, all was not lost since when we emerged from the woods, the sun was setting in the most beautiful way. The girls enjoyed running and twirling across the Battlefield on our way back to the car. Learn more and get there campus map at https://www.ias.edu/about/campus-lands.
Mountain Lakes Preserve - Entrance off Mountain Road off Route 206. I am familiar with Mountain Lakes for two things: weddings and the old Mountain Lakes Ice Company that supplied Princeton with ice that was harvested in the “ice pond” dam on the property. This was the first time I explored the trails which led to the pond. Consult the color-coded map before you start - or at least have your phone charged to access it. The trails are well marked, with the green one leading to the dam. At the site of the "ice pond" is some historical background on the ice harvesting and the rehabilitation of the ice dam. It’s a beautiful, peaceful place if you want to come, sit and think without the noise of Rt 206 getting in the way. Learn more at http://www.nynjtc.org/park/mountain-lakes-nature-preserve
Do you have a favorite walking path or trail? Comment below!
Hilary Morris is the community manager for Princeton Online. Get a peek into her life as a marketer, NJ influencer, girls fashion blogger and mom of 3 girls at @mrsmonj
08/03/2016: Things to do with kids in the Princeton area during August Right around the end of July, when thoughts of August flood my mind, I go into a slight panic-mode with the prospect of having to fill 4 weeks of activities for the kids. Most camps are over after the first week, and then it’s wide open until the first day of school. I'm sure we'll spend a lot of time at the Community Park Pool, but I also want to get out and get exploring with the girls (and play some Pokemon Go). As part of my own research on what to do in August, I have compiled some ideas that might help you as well. There are still plenty of camps running through August, plus places to go, events and then some ideas for beyond Princeton.
Places to Go:
Aug 8 Monday Farmers Market, Greenwood Ave Farmers Market, 427 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton, 609-278-9677 Kick Start the Fun!, Hamilton Area YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Hamilton, .888-897-8979 Aug 9 Summer Movie Series, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469 Farmers' Market, Robbinsville Township, Behind New Municipal Building, Union Street Summer Family Nights, Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Avenue, Aug 10 Summer Makers Space Wednesdays, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 10am-3pm. Unleash your creativity and make something! Drop by the Museum every Wednesday for our free maker space program. Each week will feature a different project, and you never know what you'll find. Appropriate for all ages. Suggested admission $5 for adults, children 12 & under free. www.statemuseum.nj.gov Origami Club for all Ages, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529
The Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party, D&R Greenway Land Trust, St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell, 11:30 p.m. The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs every year in mid-July and early August when the Earth passes through the stream of debris called the "Perseid Cloud," which consists of particles ejected by the comet Swift-Tuttle. Volunteers from Amateur Astronomers Association will set up telescopes to view the moon, Saturn, Mars and other night sky objects and provide meteor viewing assistance. Please arrive at or before 11:30 p.m. to avoid a stream of headlights that would compromise night vision. Bring binoculars or telescope if you have; not required. Park in the gravel lot on Princeton Avenue—carpooling is highly recommended. Rsvp@drgreenway.org, subject line "Perseids," including your contact info so you can be reached in the event of bad weather or poor viewing conditions. Information: 609-924-4646; www.drgreenway.org. Aug 14 Free Intro - Mindfulness for Kids, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Orchard Hill Center, Skillman, 6pm-7pm. Our children face a busy world, with many things demanding their attention. The 8-week Mindfulness for Kids program invites children from 3rd through 5th grade to strengthen their ability to be present, learn how to respond rather than react and generate compassion for themselves and others. We invite you to come and learn about this 8-week program and meet Michelle Moorhead. Open to all kids and parents! Princetonyoga.com Aug 16-21 Hillsborough Rotary Fair, Hillsborough Promenade, 315 Route 206. Tuesday - Thursday: 6pm-10pm, Friday - Saturday: 6pm-11pm, Sunday: 2pm-7pm. Food, rides, games, events and vendors. Click here for details. Summer Makers Space Wednesdays, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 10am-3pm. Unleash your creativity and make something! Drop by the Museum every Wednesday for our free maker space program. Each week will feature a different project, and you never know what you'll find. Appropriate for all ages. Suggested admission $5 for adults, children 12 & under free. www.statemuseum.nj.gov Aug 18 The Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton Gravity Hill Band will perform an outdoor concert - come early and eat, shop - local eateries will be on site to purchase food. Don't forget chair and blanket! Aug 19 TLE Princeton's 4 Year Anniversary with Bubbles' Big Bash, The Learning Experience Princeton, 4447 Route 27, Princeton, 6pm. There will be plenty of fun activities such as a bounce house and face painting for you and your entire family to enjoy! https://thelearningexperience.com/our-centers/nj/princeton/princeton
Summer Makers Space Wednesdays, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 10am-3pm. Unleash your creativity and make something! Drop by the Museum every Wednesday for our free maker space program. Each week will feature a different project, and you never know what you'll find. Appropriate for all ages. Suggested admission $5 for adults, children 12 & under free. www.statemuseum.nj.gov 6th Annual McCarter Block Party, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 5pm-8pm. Join us on the front lawn of the Matthews Theatre as we kick off our 2016-2017 season with a FREE community-wide event! Dance under the stars to live music of the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra, enjoy scavenger hunts, spin art, activities, and more for the kids. Beer Garden featuring local brews, food and drink from a wide variety of vendors. mccarter.org.
Aug 25 The Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton
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What do you have planned with your kids? Where do you love to go? Tell us in the comments below!
Hilary Morris is the community manager for Princeton Online. Get a peek into her life as a marketer, NJ influencer, girls fashion blogger and mom of 3 girls at @mrsmonj
01/14/2016: Embrace Trenton Couldn’t come up with a NEW Year’s Resolution? Princeton Insider has one for you. Make it the year of NEW - commit to trying something NEW to do/see/read/eat every month. Need ideas? Let’s start with this: Embrace Trenton. Our historic State Capital is a mere 9 miles south of Princeton but when were YOU last there? To meet a train, most likely. Here are a few reasons why Trenton is now on your NEW to do list.
The Arts – with artists like William Kasso and Doyle Hancock doing there thing and Artworks, Trenton’s Visual Arts Center, producing worthy shows and workshops, Trenton has a lot going on – think of it as Lower East Side of Mercer County. Add Passages Theatre Company in the mix and let your mind be blown away by inspiring and thought provoking performances and events. Passages is home to The Mill Hill Playhouse and the Trenton Film Society - where upcoming events include Solo Flights Festival which are three weekends of nonstop solo shows and White Guy on the Bus - a new play that takes a no-holds-barred look at hidden and not-so-hidden racism within us all. Passages is a hidden gem in Trenton and gladly holds it’s own with the formidable McCarter up the road.
Museums in Trenton have something for everyone - if you are a history lover, visit Old Barracks Museum. It dates back to 1758 and is a must see for American history buffs and for kids who like cannons! With kids in mind, the NJ State Museum is always in play with great exhibits, the impressive Planetarium, and weekend storytimes. Last, but not least, is The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie - an Italianate villa located in Cadwalader Park. Located on the second floor of the Museum is a permanent collection of fine and decorative arts, and cultural and industrial artifacts, nearly all of which were manufactured in Trenton.
Shopping You will not find big box stores or shoping malls in Trenton. You will find an ecclectic mix of local stores with local fare and local flair! Classics Used and Rare Books - a rare bookshop that has it’s community at heart, hosts weekly Scrabble games, and entertains some of the most interesting people in Trenton. Wednesdays on Warren (WOW)( Seasonal) - features lunchtime outdoor concerts, sidewalk art shows, and jazz-serenaded restaurant seatings. The event takes place along South Warren Street, which is reminiscent of Soho with its eclectic blend of retail and recreational offerings. Capital City Market is a summer-long weekly farmer's market and crafts fair located at the center of downtown Trenton. Each Market features an outdoor concert, food, and a festival atmosphere. In the summer of 2005, over 26,000 people patronized the market. Trenton Farmers Market - Open all year and operating since the early 1900’s, the market is a staple for Trenton and surrounding communities.
Eats When people think of eating in Trenton, they think of Chambersburg and traditional Italian fare. Fast forward to 2016 and it’s all about World Cuisine – South American, Vietnamese, Mexican, Portuguese, West Indian. The Princeton Insider knows several Trenton Insiders who recommended the following: Chencha y Chole Authentic Mexican Kitchen, 865 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ Phô Tan Vietnamese Cuisine, 729 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ 1911 Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, 11 West Front Street, Trenton, NJ 128 West State Café, 128 West State St, Trenton, NJ Settimo Cielo, 17 East Front St, Trenton, NJ A full directory of where to eat in Trenton can be found at Hidden Trenton - a great resource guide for finding all the right stuff in our Capital City. Here’s the take away from this post – expand your world, don't be predictable, check out Princeton Online’s EVENTS calendar - and choose something to do that’s NEW.
10/23/2015: Girls at Stuart Hold "Pink Out" for Breast Cancer Research Princeton, NJ - On Monday, the entire community at the all-girls Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton came together for Pink Out Day to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for research. Girls from preschool through high school, joined by preschool boys and faculty and staff, donned pink clothes for the day. Families contributed baked goods for a fundraising sale and baskets full of items donated by upper school athletes were auctioned off in support of the cause. The community showed up in force after to school to watch the varsity field hockey team, outfitted in pink, Play 4 the Cure against Montgomery High school in the school's annual Pink Out Game. 09/17/2015: 4 Central Jersey Farm Markets to Visit This Fall With summer slowly coming to an end, we are happy to give you some reasons to be extra excited about fall! Jersey is home to some of the sweetest, freshest and tastiest produce. Nothing beats locally grown food, especially when it’s from the garden state. It tastes better and it’s better for you, it’s as simple as that! So grab a friend and some reusable bags and check out these must-try farmers markets!
262 N Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530 Home of the best pies in New Jersey, Homestead Farm Market prides themselves on getting the freshest and most flavorful goods from local Jersey farmers. For 26 years they have been serving their community with preservative-free fruits and veggies and a large selection of delicious baked goods. Check out their Harvest Schedule for the best times to get your favorite produce! Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9 am-5pm.
215 Dey Road Cranbury, NJ 08512 Family owned and operated for almost 40 years, Gordon Dey Farms is the place to go for the best fresh meat with an outstanding selection. They’re a live meat farm and are proud of the clean and range free environments for their animals. They have dozens of farm fresh eggs and a wide variety of local produce. They’re famous for great prices and much tastier poultry than the supermarkets. Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 6am-3pm, Friday 6am-4pm, Saturday 6am-2pm, Sunday 6am-12pm.
Princeton Farmers’ Market, Hinds Plaza Hinds Plaza Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Enjoy an afternoon of live music and the freshest local grown produce in the area from the farmers market at Hinds Plaza! Choose from a variety of tasty jams and pair it with some delicious fresh baked bread. Buy some flowers for your loved ones and grab some high quality poultry for that new recipe you’ve been dying to try! Turn this visit into a daytrip and explore the beloved town of Princeton with the family! Have an unforgettable dinner, take a stroll around Princeton’s campus with some ice cream, and fill your closet from different boutiques favored by locals. Hours: Every Thursday 11am-4pm until November 19, 2015.
19 Bridge Steet Stockton, NJ 08559 From fresh produce to mouthwatering homemade pasta, Stockton Farm Market truly does have it all. They are proud to offer you organic and natural meats and their slow smoked Texas-style BBQ is highly recommended. All of their salads and fruit juices are made with local ingredients and fresh produce. And don’t forget about their assortment of pastries, chocolates and artisanal breads. Grab lunch or a cappuccino while you’re there at their Market Café. Word on the street is that their crepes are to die for! Hours: Friday 3pm-7pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
Images sources: Homestead Farm Market, Gordon Dey Farms, Princeton Farmers' Market, Stockton Farmers' Market 05/24/2015: Tico's Eatery & Juice Bar I went to Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar for lunch today, and there were hardly any seats available. I’ve always liked to eat there, but I cannot recall ever having this problem before. The crowd was largely a mix of University students, high schoolers, and yogis. Until recently, Tico’s was the only juice bar in town, making it a very popular destination for people trying to maintain healthy diets. At the juice bar you can choose any combination of organic, all-natural fruits and vegetables that you can come up with. Anything from pineapple and watermelon to kale and spinach is yours for the blending. My sister’s personal favorite is the carrot juice, which she finds tasty, healthy, and filling. All the pulp and unused produce is donated to local farms as feed for the animals. Tico’s has also joined the food truck community with the opening of the Tico’s Juice Truck. At the deli counter, they serve paninis, quesadillas, salads, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, and burritos. Today, I had the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla: chicken, cheddar cheese, onions, and green peppers. Although Tico’s quesadillas are thick, the good structural integrity keeps it from falling apart in your hands. The fresh cheese and vegetables will leave you with a satisfaction you can’t find at a Qdoba or Chipotle. To go with my lunch, I order the Piña Colada Blast smoothie: coconut, pineapple, and banana. The coconut and pineapple complemented each other well, creating the piña colada taste. The smoothies are cool and thick, definitely a good addition to my meal. The owner of Tico’s is originally from Costa Rica, and one thing I distinctly remember from my trip to Costa Rica is the freshness and quality of the fruits and vegetables there. The produce used at Tico’s certainly reflects these characteristics. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the side of the restaurant, bringing in natural light and making the place feel bigger than it really is. Also, the nice wood furniture sets Tico’s apart from many of the other cheap eats around town. There is bar seating along a window and a few tables to sit and eat at. Generally, the service is good, and the employees are friendly. Unfortunately, Tico’s doesn’t have great hours. The latest they’re open is four o’clock, so it is not an option for dinner. If you are interested in a healthy juice bar or are just looking for a fresh, quick lunch, Tico’s is certainly a worthy choice. Tico’s Eatery & Juice Bar
02/22/2015: Shoulda Coulda Been a Contenda I have been a longtime Oscar prognosticator and have been wrong ALMOST about as much as I've been right but nonetheless I carry on. This year, I've watched just about all the nominees so will be doing more educated guesses than the past (some of my bizarre wins in the past have been split second guesses to the constant surprise of my old neighbors). That being said, here are my "shoulda/willa win" picks (my apologies to Oscar Winner Brando): Shoulda - Boyhood - Best Picture Michael Keaton - Best Actor Reese Witherspoon - Best Actress Morton Tyldum (TIG) - Best Director Patricia Arquette - Best Supporting Actress Ed Norton - Best Supporting Actor Grand Budapest Hotel - Best Cinematography, Production Design, Music The Imitiation Game - Best Screenplay, Editing Glory (Selma) - Best Original Song
Willa - Birdman - Best Picture (or maybe Selma although it was ignored otherwise, or maybe TIG - this one is the real tossup - who knows maybe my pick?) - I am fudging here! Eddie Redmayne - Best Actor Julianne Moore - Best Actress Richard Linklater - Best Director Patricia Arquette - Best Supporting Actress Ed Norton - Best Supporting Actor Grand Budapest Hotel - Best Cinematography, Production Design, Music The Imitiation Game - Best Screenplay, Editing Glory (Selma) - Best Original Song 12/21/2014: It Has Been a Crazy Year! This was a tumultuous and busy year in the Princeton area real estate market. Homes priced appropriately, and even those priced at the top of their "appropriate" range, (based on comparable sales or "comps"), flew off the shelves from March through June. Even those whose sticker prices exceeded $3 million were moving for the first time in a long time. Not just homes in the former Borough of Princeton, either, but houses in the outskirts, as well. By the beginning of August, however, higher priced sales slowed and then ground to a halt. Lower priced homes still were moving here and there, but, the holidays have put the brakes on those, too. Many properties have been pulled off the market for the holidays and will return with the new inventory in the spring. Pickings are and have been slim for renovated older homes, or newer houses - the most desireable and saleable housing type in the market. Taxes are a bigger part of buyers' equations than they used to be, as are utility and maintenance costs. Buyers are as concerned about the carrying costs of a property as they are about the purchase price. Inground oil tanks, mold and basement water entry are the big inspection issues of late, as are older septic systems and well water quality in outlying areas. We are heading into 2015 with very discriminating and savvy buyers, and with sellers who are still, even with the rise in sale prices of 2014, often feeling big losses in their housing investments. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that; mortgage rates stay low, the stock market stays high, that sellers take care of all of their deferred home maintenance and realize what they paid for their house has little bearing on what it is worth today and that buyers realize they are buying a home "to have and to hold", and to "live" in, which is not the same thing as buying a stock or a bond. Happy New Year! 09/19/2014: Zillow 08/09/2014: 5 Tips for Making it Through the College Application Process Whether you are just starting the college search process or you're approaching a final decision, there's no doubt that applying to college is like a part-time job for the family. Below are the top 5 tips for students going through the college application process from Stuart Country Day School Director of College Counseling, Robyn Henry. Knowledge is power - One of the easiest ways to stress out is to stare into the unknown. Even though there are certainly some parts of the college search that are a mystery, most of it can be figured out with a little research. We give you the tools and information you need to find colleges that are the best fit for you academically and socially. But you take ownership of the college process. Deadlines matter - We start the college process early so you can finish without a rushed panic. Pay close attention to when things are due, and plan accordingly. When you make a timeline and stick to it, nothing is last minute. Planning now reduces anxiety later. Connect with folks at each college on your list - If you can, meet the admission rep from each college on your list. Attend an information session and/go on a campus tour if you have the opportunity to visit the campus. Follow up by email or phone with the admission officer and students you met during the course of the day. If possible, you should also connect with a current student, a professor, or a coach. Every college on your list should be a place you would like to attend - You don't have to be in love with each school, but you should definitely be able to picture yourself there as a challenged and satisfied student. Grades and the rigor of your schedule matter more than SAT/ACT - Choose challenging classes in every subject ... and do your best work!
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 05/07/2014: I Know Why The Goldfinch Sings Last year Alice Munro won the Pulitzer for her wonderful collection of short stories, Dear Life, and this year the prize for fiction goes to another deserving candidate, Donna Tartt and The Goldfinch. From the gripping opening of the novel to the surprise ending, The Goldfinch epitomizes the best of a great novel -- great storytelling, compelling (although not completely likable) characters, sweeping narrative, colorful settings, coming of age, the journey of life. While a bit long (one can skip or skim the 40 page diatribe towards the end of the novel), The Goldfinch engages and educates without being too pedantic (except for Tartt's philosophical tangent). I loved the insider perspective on the art world, being reminded of the artistry of antiques (coming from High Point, NC, furniture is a comfortable topic for me) and being immersed in New York high and low society. The novel evokes Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn" mantra: "Beauty is truth, truth beauty, - that is all Highly recommend!
03/12/2014: Bingewatching the Oscars Bingewatching the Oscars I must confess that I bingewatched (for the second time) the entire ouevre of Breaking Bad over New Year's (a bizarre respite from reading my daughter's college essays) but have never watched almost all of the Oscar nominees in one or two sittings. A recent trip across the pond offered me that unique opportunity. My takeaway? Well, it makes a difference to see a movie on the big screen like Gravity, but I still don't see it as a great film. On the other hand, Nebraska was wonderful on the small screen so would imagine it great at the Garden as well. (Now a bigger screen and digital!). Great cast, perfect music, good screenplay and amazing cinematography. I think it should have won more awards (did it win any?). Philomena was a sweet movie as well but more about Judi Dench's performance than great movie making. I had the opportunity to re-watch a few flicks as well -- August Osage County, Blue Jasmine and The Way Way Back, and each were interesting to re-watch on the small screen. Cate Blanchett's performance definitely deserved the Oscar, and Woody's take on NYC excess was devastatingly on target. Meryl Streep would have won in a different year, although some of her tics reminded me of Sophie's Choice (maybe it was the holocaust hair) and I found it hard to re-watch this very tough flick, but caught more about the film's nuances the second-go-round. The arc of the movie, like the arc of the play, were perfect (thank you Eric Clapton and Sally). The Way Way Back was also fun to re-see - unclear why it was unnominated, but what a wonderful performance by Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell to name just a few. American Hustle was a terrific ensemble too - seen on the big screen and not on the plane. This leaves the big winners still in my queue - 12 Years a Slave and Dallas Buyer's Club -- ready for another flight! (or a flight to AMC Hamilton).
10/30/2013: American Childhood Cancer Organization 10/17/2013: Spring/Summer Market was Wild - and Now the Fall... This spring - Mortgage rates were at an all-time low. Buyers who had
Houses were snapped up quickly, Now we're into the fall market and things seem to be 04/03/2013: Blueberry Tart Recipe from The Brothers Moon For today's entry we have a delicious dessert that can be made using local ingredients like blueberries! This is also from Chef William Mooney of The Brothers Moon in Hopewell. In addition to being a fantastic restaurant, The Brothers Moon supports sustainable farming and local businesses!
Keep checking Princeton Online for more local recipes! Blueberry Tart – (need to make 2)
Serves 8 to 10 Topping
1½ Pints Blueberries – rinsed 1 T. SugarFilling
¼ cup Almonds 2–3 T. Sugar 2 T. Flour Grind together in food processor till almonds are fine. 1½ cup All-purpose flour 1½ Stick Cold butter 1 T. Sugar Pinch of Salt 2 –4 T. Ice water
- Courtesy of Brothers Moon
7 W.Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
*Note: I apologize for the random boxes, I'm still getting used to this!
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