Princeton Online February 2023 Newsletter

Capitol Debate

Capitol Debate Summer Camps teach the fundamentals of public speaking and argumentation, enabling kids to develop core presentation and debating skills that boost confidence and self-esteem. Our debate camps teach students to structure arguments, prepare debate cases, research evidence, write rebuttal briefs, deliver speeches and refute opponent arguments. Capitol Debate's goal is to enrich the social, intellectual, and academic lives of our students through the art of communication. Since 2006, our academic camps have grown to serve thousands of students and are now hosted across the United States on over 15 campuses.

Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart

Admission Open House
1128 Great Road, Princeton, NJ
Tuesday, FEB. 7, at 6:30 PM

Princeton Academy is excited to welcome prospective families to campus to learn more about the best K-8 school for boys in Princeton! Come to meet faculty, administrators, students and parents to find out how we bring out the best in each boy. Register today. Questions? Call (609) 759-3053. www.princetonacademy.org/visit

Boheme Opera NJ

Boheme Opera NJ presents Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini’s tragic tale of love and betrayal, on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 8:00 pm and on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 3:00 pm—sung in Italian with projected English supertitles. A spectacular cast will fill the stage with passion and pain that will pull at your heart right up to the wrenching climax. The Boheme Opera NJ Chorus and Orchestra, under the baton of Boheme Opera Artistic Director Joseph Pucciatti, and original sets and costumes by Stage Director Giorgio Lalov, will whisk you from your theater seat to the shores of Japan.

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Princeton Online's Summer Camps Guide

A comprehensive guide to all local area camps in Princeton including academic camps, day camps, computer and technology camps, sports camps, performing and visual arts camps, special needs camps, and sleep-away camps! Also listed are educational programs, summer activities, and articles addressing first time campers and choosing the right camp for your child.

Black History & Culture

Did you know that New Jersey was the LAST state to abolish slavery in the Northeast? Or that slaves, farmers, business owners, and veterans of every war – American Revolution, Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and Viet Nam – are buried in the Stoutsburg Cemetery, and some of their progeny still reside in the Sourland region? Welcome to POL’S newest guide celebrating Black History in the Princeton area. Black culture is rich in history in our area and a crucial part of our future.






	PRINCETON PERSPECTIVES! An online magazine that takes a closer look at what matters to Princeton. Check us out at PrincetonPerspectives.com Next issue arrives February 15th! Nature and Nurture: Princeton’s Resources and Historical Opportunities

	Links We Like

	Black History Month Events @MCCC Celebrate Black History Month in Mercer County Exploring Black History Month at Princeton Public Library Morven’s Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series Princeton Ballet School Summer Intensive Program PSRC Evergreen Forum Take Your Child to the Library Day

	Announcements

	Information sessions for CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates - for Children:Monday, February 6 @ 5:00 PM, Wednesday, February 15 @ NOON Wednesday, March 1 @ 9:30 AM - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is currently seeking new volunteers! CASA is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Mercer County Family Court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. Our volunteers strive to ensure the emotional, physical and educational well-being of these children. Info sessions are one hour and are held at our offices located at: 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, NJ 08638. For more information or to RSVP to Jill Duffy either at (609) 434-0050 or jduffy@casamercer.org. Please visit our website at casamb.org HomeFront’s Sixth Annual “Week of Hope” February 13th - 19th - offering a week of meaningful service opportunities, art, discussion, and educational forums to raise awareness about their work helping local families break the cycle of poverty. The Lawrence-based HomeFront, founded in 1991, has always depended on volunteers of all ages and from all walks of life. Last year, HomeFront relied on over 3,600 volunteers to support their more than 35 life changing programs and services. To sign up or learn more about all their opportunities during Week of Hope and throughout the year, visit www.HomeFrontNJ.org or call 609-989-9417 x 107. Small World Coffee Shows Their Love to the Community – In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Small World will focus on the efforts of the Princeton Senior Resource Center and their small and mighty staff who work tirelessly to improve people’s lives in Princeton. Every time you purchase the LOVE BLEND, they will donate $1 to PSRC. Shop LOVE! The Practical Gardener – Vegetable Garden Basics – An 8-Part Series with Anne Macaulay - Join Anne Macaulay, Ph.D., a self-described "practical gardener" as she teaches the basics of vegetable gardening through this 8-part series. The program will be held once a month from February through September. (Yes, February is a great time to start planning the garden!) Register HERE Princeton Public Library Offering Sensory Storytime - Sensory Storytime is for all children ages 2 and up, but especially welcoming to those who are differently abled, on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. Children are encouraged to bring a favorite lovey, toy, or fidget. Registration required. This program will occur the second Monday of each month January through May. Registration will open one week prior to each program date. Program dates are: Feb. 13, March 13, April 10 and May 8. Registration is limited to 12 families. Just one registration per family is necessary. City Kidz World magazine is accepting submissions from students grades 1st - 12th: poetry, short stories, essays, and artwork for the spring/summer issue. The final deadline is March 30. Please send submissions to editor@citykidzworld.com and include your Name, Grade, City and State. All images must be high resolution. View a sample publication of City Kidz World: magazine: www.flipsnack.com/.../full-view.html

	Save the Date

	March 24 & 26, 2023 – Boheme Opera NJ’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ March 25, 2023 – An Evening with Bruce Hornsby @McCarter March 31, 2023 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County’s Great Futures Blue Jean Bash March 31, 2023 – YWCA Princeton’s Annual Tribute to Women Awards April 15, 2023 – Princeton University Eating Clubs Tour April 22, 2023 – McCarter Theatre’s Gala – Rue Bourbon April 29, 2023 – ACP’s Princeton Porchfest April 29, 2023 – Local Author Day @PPL April 30, 2023 – PSRC Spring Fundraiser November 12, 2023 – HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon