March 2 - The Princeton Sun
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March 2 - The Princeton Sun
is su e! Ca m p & Ki ds MARCH 2–8, 2016 www.theprincetonsun.com FREE Riverside lizard gives exclusive The Sun sits down for the scoop with the new elementary school mascot By ERICA CHAYES WIDA The Sun When The Sun heard about the famous lizard, Green Fruit Loop, who lives at Riverside Elementary School in Mark Eastburn’s science classroom, we had to get the scoop straight from the source. After this green anole was discovered in a Riverside kindergartner’s organic GREEN FRUIT LOOP tatsoi and made his home as Eastburn’s science class mascot, videos of him went viral. In no time, his story was international – stretching from New York to Philadelphia to Chicago to Los Angeles to Israel, the United Kingdom, Ghana, China and New Zealand. He also aired on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” Fox 29 in Philadelphia and ABCNews. In a one-time opportunity to interview the world-renowned Loop, The Sun went to Riverside in the pouring rain to wait for this exclusive interview. Please note that, because Get ready for Pi Day, Princeton! Eat pie, dress up like Einstein, win free pizza pies and more during the celebration March 10–14 By ERICA CHAYES WIDA The Sun When Mimi Omiecinski, founder of Princeton Tour Company, discovered some mathematicians celebrated Albert Einstein’s birthday behind closed doors every year, the tantalizing image of a party for Pi sparkled in her mind’s eye. Not long after, Omiecinski solicited help from the area’s businesses, organizations and Princeton University and created a Princeton Pi Day no one could forget. For those who don’t know, please see PI, page 14 ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun Faye Steingart, the kindergartner whose mom discovered Green Fruit Loop in an organic bag of tatsoi, gathers around the lizard-turned-mascot with her classmates. Loop’s native tongue is green anole and not human, Eastburn served as a translator. The Sun: What was your journey like before you made your home at Riverside Elementary? Loop: Well, I’m still very young but I believe I was born on a warm, sunny farm in Florida. Next thing I know it, I was shipped off to some very cold place with no other green anoles, or any lizards for that matter. All I could smell was tatsoi, all I could hear was people talking about raw almonds and what please see STUDENT, page 12 MORE ONLINE Want to sign up your little one for the Einstein Look Alike Contest? Have you mastered the many digits of Pi? Visit ThePrincetonSun.com for a closer look at the Princeton Pi Day events you need to know. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Witherspoon-Jackson Historic designation set in motion. PAGE 3 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2''2 ",) 2''2 40-)162 40-)162 ")%0 #)1(; )// < **-') 200)4'-%/ )6924. !3)'-%/-56 *24 ! 2: %1( 2%', 4(%40-)162 '20'%56 1)6 )// 9)1(; (%40-)162 *2:42%', '20 )/-55% ):6 )// 0)/-55% (%40-)162 *2:42%', '20 999 42''2(%40-)162 *2:42%', '20 ! 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On Feb. 22, residents flooded the special council meeting, not as individuals but as a community with a pact to preserve ancestry, history and home. Gentlemen carried aluminum chairs for the overflow to sit along the back wall. In summer and fall of last year, the municipality hired a consulting firm to evaluate whether the Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood was eligible to be designated as Princeton’s 20th historic district. The crowd of proud Princetonians was there to testify that it is just that. “There’s no African Alley, there’s no Jackson Street, there’s no athletic field – we’re sitting on the athletic field now,” said past Princeton Mayor Jim Floyd, whose walk to the podium was paced yet mighty, about the many demolitions already completed in the neighborhood. “We went to school here, our restaurants were here, our houses of worship, our schools. We weren’t allowed outside. This is where we lived and survived. Witherspoon Street or ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun A special meeting about the historic designation of the Witherspoon Jackson Neighborhood filled to the brim Feb. 22 with Princetonians voicing their passions. African Alley – choose the name you prefer, but it is already a historic district.” In February 1990 and August 1994, most of the neighborhood referred to as the WitherspoonJackson, or “W-J,” neighborhood was designated eligible to be listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places as the Witherspoon/John Street Historic District, according to Princeton’s Historic Preservation Commission. MORE ONLINE To read comments from Princetonians who spoke their passions at the podium, visit ThePrincetonSun.com. Wise Preservation and Planning, LLC studied the W-J area, which according to a July 17, 2015, please see COUNCIL, page 9 $95 Spelursvipcaertosr Repair www.jammerdoors.com w ww.jammerrdoors.com ON ANY GARAGE DOOR ON YOUR HOME. $100 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $1000 OR MORE. $200 OFF VISIT OUR SHOWROOMS! 10 Main Street (At The Gristmil) Yaardley, PA 19067 • 215-493-7709 2850 Brunswick Pike (Business Rt. 1) Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 • 609-883-0900 ANY PURCHASE OF $2500 OR MORE. 4 THE PRINCETON SUN — MARCH 2–8, 2016 Almost time to stroll D&R Greenway Canal announces upcoming walks as we step into March By ERICA CHAYES WIDA The Sun It doesn’t seem long ago that The Sun strolled with D&R Greenway Canal staff, Princetonians and “bird nerds” on the last Saturday stroll on the crest of winter. With a few snowy encounters hopefully behind us, the idea of spring is beginning to bud and bring with it some wonderful opportunities for outdoor walks. Already, D&R has slated several by-foot events for the community to enjoy as we skip into the next season. With new life comes a new name. Last week, D&R’s communications manager Ilene Dube specified that its well-known Second Saturday Walks have been renamed “Second Weekend Walks,” so be sure to keep an eye out for CONCORD PET FOODS & SUPPLIES H $ $10 10 O OFF FF a purchase of $60 or more Not to be combined with any other coupon, offer or discount. Expires 3/331/16 the new title when checking the calendar. Before Second Weekend Walks resume in April, D&R will host a “free interpretive walking tour” on Saturday, March 5. If you’re feeling up for a short drive and a 5.7-mile walk, join Pamela V’Combe as she explains the many historical aspects of the section of canal spanning between Bulls Island and the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum on the D&R Canal feeder north of Lambertville. Not up for the full venture? Opt for a shorter three-mile option ending at Prallsville Mill in Stockton. To enjoy some nature immersion bordering the Delaware River, meet at 10 a.m. in the canal parking lot beyond the Holcombeplease see WALKS, page 7 MARCH 2–8, 2016 – THE PRINCETON SUN 5 Special to The Sun Riverside Elementary School Principal Bill Cirullo, also known as ‘Captain Dismissal,’ passed away Feb. 15 surrounded by his family. The Princeton community mourns the passing of this great man who influenced the lives of many students in his 30 years as principal. ‘Captain Dismissal’ exits too soon Bill Cirullo, loved principal at Riverside Elementary School, was an out-of-the-box inspiration and father figure with an alter ego By ERICA CHAYES WIDA The Sun Bill Cirullo had a saying: “Riverside is a school of freedoms, not a school of controls.” Cirullo, Riverside Elementary School’s long-time principal and teacher, was renowned in the Princeton public school district for his limitless approach to education, for his ability to free students to find their paths, not just in learning but within themselves. Recently, Cirullo passed away at a nearby hospital surrounded by family. His unexpected exit from this world brought with it tears and a ripple of wonderful stories. “He was the best educator I ever knew,” said Paul Chapin, standing principal and close friend of Cirullo for 33 years. “His thoughts about children and the freedoms he offered them allowed them to discover who they were; he’d help kids develop the kinds of strategies to present themselves to the world and allow the world into themselves. He was a champion of that kind of openness and freedom.” Cirullo seemed to wipe clean the stereotype of a school principal and splash it with color and enthusiasm, guidance and understanding. “Bill had an alter-ego: Captain Dismissal,” Chapin said. “Captain Dismissal wears a pink satin cape, a cowboy hat, ski goggles and rides a pink girls bicycle with training wheels. He’d ride the halls a few times a year often before a holiday. The kids would pour into the hallways as he rode down screaming ‘Captaiiiiin Dismissal,’” Chapin laughed in such a way that kept his friend present. “The man was out his mind.” His passing shocked Chapin, please see CHAPIN, page 10 6 THE PRINCETON SUN — MARCH 2–8, 2016 in our opinion Phew! 145 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08542 609-751-0245 No school district will see a decrease in state aid S chool administrators throughout the state were holding their collective breath leading up to Gov. Christie’s 2016 budget address. “Where would state aid stand?” was the question on everyone’s mind. If state aid went down considerably, how hard would it hit the school district’s bottom line? Come last month, though, these same administrators were able to breathe a sigh of relief when Christie announced that his budget proposal would actually increase state aid to schools and, more importantly, wouldn’t reduce aid to any school district. Overall, Christie proposed a 4 per- It’s budget time The school district will be releasing its 2016-2017 budget numbers, and the impact on your tax bills, shortly. The Sun will have all the details on the budget when they are released. If you want to share your thoughts on the topic, send us a letter to the editor. We’d love to hear from you. cent increase in education funding, with $94.3 million more going to direct support to schools, which represents a 1 percent increase over last year. The rest of that 4 percent increase is earmarked for debt, pension and health care. The good news for school districts Dan McDonough Jr. like ours, which doesn’t receive the bulk of state aid to public schools anyway, is that we will not lose any state aid from last year. We’ll actually be seeing an increase in state aid, which is a rarity, even though that increase is only very minimal. While we certainly could have used more help from the Garden State, it’s comforting to know we won’t have to kick in more money out of our already thin pockets. So two thumbs up to Christie for paying attention to one of the most important aspects of life here in New Jersey – our public schools. letter to the editor Writer: Move forward with W-J historical designation I do not live in the Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood, and cannot begin to feel the history that my brothers and sisters have lived. Nevertheless, I strongly urge the town to move ahead with a W-J HD. Some have claimed that designation of WJ as an HD will “lead to gentrification.” In fact – that’s exactly what’s happening now without any sensible controls on building. Let’s apply some common sense here – does an HD with its current style small scale homes close to the sidewalk, with short driveways, with its present streetscape, seem like the kind of place where wealthy people will plop down more than $1M for a 30x90-foot lot? Where they cannot radically alter the view from the street to their so called modern tastes? I don’t think so. Everyone complains about gentrification, but few if any towns have done anything to halt or slow it down. Princeton can be a leader in urban design by showing how to protect its valuable cultural and social heritage, while slowing down gentrification considerably and preserving housing that’s affordable. Princeton has an opportunity not only to make up for its past wrongs to this community, but equally important to set a new and higher standard for its urban center. Let’s not become a NY or LA where only the very rich can live in or close to downtown. Let’s Lucy Herring and Adam Inbar, both of Princeton, were named to the Bucknell University dean’s list for the fall semester. Matthew DiTosto, Michael Elliott and Sarah Frawley, all of Princeton, were named to the Saint Joseph’s University dean’s list for the fall semester. Tim Ronaldson Joe Eisele execut ive edit or publ isher Kristen Dowd Erica Chayes Wida ar t dir ect or Stephanie Lippincott adver t isinG dir ect or Arlene Reyes manaGinG edit or senior pr incet on edit or el auw it media Gr oup publ isher emer it us edit or emer it us Steve Miller Alan Bauer The Sun is published weekly by Elauwit Media LLC, 145 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. It is mailed weekly to select addresses in the 08542 and 08540 ZIP codes. If you are not on the mailing list, sixmonth subscriptions are available for $39.99. PDFs of the publication are online, free of charge. For information, please call 609751-0245. To submit a news release, please email [email protected]. keep housing that’s affordable for all our residents and working people, close to our centers of culture and commerce. This is the town’s responsibility to decide, for the benefit of Princeton as a whole, past, present and future – not just the transient residents of this singular area. We all gain from the gains of each part of our strong community. I hope the town will reach a consensus to introduce an ordinance as soon as possible. I understand that 60 houses were demolished in Princeton in 2015 – the most ever. Not all of these in W-J, but the pace there will certainly pick up unless you get this done. As they say in real estate, “Time is of the essence.” Thank you. John Heilner on campus Connor Leahy and Troy Lehan, both of Princeton, were named to the Marist College dean’s list for the fall semester. chair man of el auw it media SEND US YOUR LETTERS Have a letter to the editor for The Princeton Sun? Send it to [email protected]. For advertising information, call (609) 751-0245 or email [email protected]. The Sun welcomes comments from readers – including any information about errors that may call for a correction to be printed. SPEAK UP The Sun welcomes letters from readers. Brief and to the point is best, so we look for letters that are 300 words or fewer. Include your name, address and phone number. We do not print anonymous letters. Send letters to [email protected], via fax at 609-751-0245, or via the mail. Of course, you can drop them off at our office, too. The Princeton Sun reserves the right to reprint your letter in any medium – including electronically. MARCH 2–8, 2016 – THE PRINCETON SUN 7 Walks kick off in April WALKS Continued from page 4 Jimison Farmstead Museum, located off Route 29 (1605 Daniel Bray Highway) north of Lambertville and south of the Route 202 overpass. Carpools will be arranged to allow a one-way walk. For further information or weather-related updates, e-mail V’Combe at [email protected] to be placed on an update list. After you get your quick March fix of D&R walks, hang in there until the routine public guided walks occur every month, 10 a.m. until noon, from April through December. Have your calendar handy? Here is the schedule for this year’s Second Weekend Walks: April 9: Cedar Ridge Preserve, Hopewell Leader: Jim Amon, retired director of Stewardship, D&R Greenway Theme: Learn about forest and meadow ecology and welcome the arrival of spring. May 14: Omick Woods at Rocktown Preserve, East Amwell Leaders: Toni Robbi, East Amwell Environmental Commission; John Allen, East Amwell Historical Society Theme: Discover spring ephemeral plants and learn about the history of this part of East Amwell. way Theme: Learn about the diverse habitats of the marsh and its rich history. September 10: Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve, Hopewell/East Amwell Leader: Sharyn Magee, president, Washington Crossing Audubon Society Theme: Beat the heat and bring your binoculars for this birding walk focused on forest-interior species Time: 8 – 10 a.m. Oct. 8: Cedar Ridge Preserve, Hopewell Leaders: D&R Greenway staff Theme: Inaugural trail walk at a new section of trail in celebration of Hopewell’s 125th anniversary Nov. 12: Pryde’s Point/ Alexauken Creek Preserve, West Amwell Leader: Alan Hershey, Volunteer trail crew leader, D&R Greenway Theme: TBD Dube stated the August and December Weekend Walks will be determined at a later date. To RSVP early to any of these walks, email [email protected] or call (609) 924-4646. Your Dog June 11: St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell In A Loving Home… NOT A KENNEL! Leaders: D&R Greenway staff Theme: Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play! Bird-themed activities for families. www. OUR HOME DOG BOARDING.com July 9: Abbott Marshlands, Hamilton/Bordentown Leader: Deb Brockway, volunteer trail crew leader, D&R Green- Call Steven: 856-356-2775 JUNCTION J UNCTION Barber Shop B arber S hop 33 33 Princeton-Highstown Princeton-Highstown R Road oad Princeton Princeton J Jct NJ 08550 ct N J0 8550 Barber Shop Shop T raditional Barber Traditional erving Our Our Neighbors Neighbors Since Since 1992 1992 Serving PAGE 8 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 2 PSO Soundtracks: Alphornist Ted Schlosberg, director of the International Alphorn Ensemble, will don a traditional alpine costume and have several types of horns on display, including a rare 14foot circular horn. Participate in a horn-blowing contest and ask questions following the presentation. Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m. THURSDAY MARCH 3 T uesday-Friday 10am-6pm Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm • Saturday Saturday 8:30am-4pm 8:30am-4pm No No appointment appointment • Walk-in Walk-in Service Service 609-799-8554 609-799-8554 • www.junctionbarbershop.com www.junctionbarbershop.com MARCH 2–8, 2016 Film and Q&A: The 2013 documentary, “Particle Fever,” tells the story of the first experiments at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, follows one of the most exciting physics discoveries of our time. 1h 39 m. Following, Christopher Tully, professor of physics at Princeton University, will comment on the film and take part in a Q&A. Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m. Screening and Discussion: “World on a Wire – 12 Films, 12 filmmakers,” invites the public to Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts each Thursday evening to screen and discuss with professional guest filmmakers their recent work. “Minotaur & The Palace” by Nicholas Pereda. James M. Stewart ’32 Theater at 185 Nassau St., 7:30 p.m. Mercer County ID Program: All Mercer County residents are eligible for the community ID card, a photo identification card providing personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information. The card is issued by the Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group. $10 per card/$5 youth under 21 and seniors over 65. For additional information, visit www.laldef.org. Princeton Public Library Christopher Reeve Room, noon – 2 p.m. and 5:30 – 7 p.m. Also Monday, March 5, 2 – 4 p.m. FRIDAY MARCH 4 Film Screening: “Room” tells the story of a 5-year-old boy experiencing the world for the first time after being held captive his entire life with his mother. 1 h 58 m. Part of the First Friday Feature series. Princeton Public Library, 6:30 WANT TO BE LISTED? Send information by mail to: Calendar, The Sun, 145 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Or by email: news@theprinceton sun.com. Or you can submit a calendar listing through our website (www.theprincetonsun.com). p.m. Job Seeker Sessions: The library and Professional Services Group of Mercer County sponsor sessions for professionals who are seeking new employment and contracting opportunities throughout the region. Princeton Public Library, 9:45 a.m. SATURDAY MARCH 5 Free Rabies Clinic: Free to all NJ residents, pet must be at least 3 months of age and accompanied by an adult; dogs must be leashed; cats must be in secured carrier. For more information call Nate Barson, Princeton animal control officer (609) 924-2728. Princeton Firehouse, 363 Witherspoon St., 9 a.m. to noon. “Focus Forward – Celebrating 30 Years of Dance Power”: American Repertory Ballet Princeton Ballet School hosts its annual gala with a performance, dinner, dancing and silent auction. For tickets and location, visit www.americanrepertoryballet.or g. SUNDAY MARCH 6 Lecture, "New Vistas on ADHD: A Neuroscientist's perspective on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”: Princeton professor of neuroscience and psychology, Dr. Sabine Kastner, will speak about the mechanics of sensory processing, filtering and the brain's attention network. For more information, contact [email protected] (609) 731-7556. All Saints’ Church 16 All Saints Road, 1:30 – 3 p.m. Film and Discussion: “2e: Twice Exceptional” is a documentary following the personal journeys of a group of high school students in Los Angeles who have been identified as “twice exceptional” – gifted or highly gifted individuals with learning disabili- ties or differences. 54 m. There will be a panel discussion featuring psychologist and learning consultant Wendy Matthews, Susan Morris, principal of Bridge Academy in Lawrence; and psychologist Elinor Bashe. Princeton Public Library, 3 p.m. MONDAY MARCH 7 Continuing Conversations on Race: Members of Not In Our Town, the Princeton-based interracial and interfaith social action group, facilitate these discussions of race-related issues of relevance to our community and nation. Newcomers to the group are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m. Letra Pequeña: Through engagement with books, activities and crafts, children and adults improve Spanish language skills, for children 2-5 years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver, 11 a.m. AARP Tax Help: Free help preparing and filing federal and state electronic tax returns by appointment on Monday mornings through April 11. Call (609) 9249529, ext. 1220. Princeton Public Library Community Room, 9 a.m. TUESDAY MARCH 8 Chess: Children can learn to play and practice chess at these weekly drop-in sessions led by Princeton High School Chess members. Princeton Public Library, 4 p.m. Freeman Dyson in Conversation with Nima Arkani-Hamed: Freeman Dyson, renowned physicist and retired professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, will be joined in conversation by Nima Arkani-Hamed, theoretical physicist at the Institute for Advanced Study. This conversation will center on how science has changed between the 1940s and today. Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m. MARCH 2–8, 2016 – THE PRINCETON SUN 9 Council to host meeting March 10 COUNCIL Continued from page 3 letter sent to residents by Princeton Historic Preservation Commission Chair Julie Capozzoli, “is bound to its north and south by Birch Avenue and Paul Robeson Place, and to its east and west by Witherspoon Street and Bayard Lane (Route 206).” Capozzoli also wrote: “Its eligibility [in the ’90 and ’94 designation] was strongly based on over 200 years of African American history in this area and its home to the Italian immigrants who performed stone masonry and carpentry work for many of the Gothic buildings on the Princeton University campus.” At the meeting, Capozzoli, Princeton Planning Board Director Lee Solow and Historic Preservation Officer Elizabeth Kim presented a report of the 2015 findings. In addition to presenting detailed criteria, restrictions and district types, the report provided visible evidence of historic architecture, including photos, descriptions and timelines of the varying facades lining the streets of the W-J neighborhood. After the report, Mayor Liz Lempert opened the discussion to council. One of the prominent concerns was whether the municipality would need to hire additional staff to assist in the paperwork and time-consumption that comes with a historic district. Should W-J become Princeton’s 20th historic district, the neighborhood’s homeowners will be required to get approval for any kind of renovation to the facade of their home, from painting to door replacement to demolition. "We’re hoping we don't need additional staff,” Solow said. “But we wanted to be candid in the report in case we do.” Councilwoman Jo Butler said she’s been witness to the amount of work Kim does and foresees the municipality will have to hire additional help. The cornucopia of public comment pulsed with the passion, personal stories of past and present and a unified determination to have W-J designated as Princeton’s 20th historic district. With the exception of the tense silence following the few who protested the designation, the audience applauded for each individual who stood in front of council. As the meeting came to a close more than four hours after its start, council chose to put the next steps in motion. “The next possible step is an ordinance introduction,” Lempert said. To introduce the ordinance and accommodate the abundance of attendees, council will host another meeting tentatively scheduled for March 10. Email us at [email protected] " #'% & ! " ! ! & " %$ & " " ! "& % #% " *#'% #! #% # # & & $ % " # "! With this coupon. Expires 3/31/16. # % & " & !$ & !! % ((( & " ") #! Free Computer Equipment Recycling (CRT Monitors Excluded) & + ! " 10 THE PRINCETON SUN — MARCH 2–8, 2016 Chapin: He helped children find themselves CHAPIN Continued from page 5 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Seed starting supplies are in. Time to get ready for Spring! along with most of Princeton, where Cirullo had been born and raised. Although he’d been in and out of school for nearly a year and a half, Chapin said Cirullo was “on a speedy road to recovery.” Out of respect for his privacy, Cirullo’s friends and family did not disclose his illness. Everyone at Riverside expected to see him back in school any day – soaring in his cape through the corridors. “It is a total tragedy for everybody that knew him. He was an amazing guy. He would walk into a room and had a presence that was just so – you just knew he was there,” said Bob James, another “Princeton kid” who graduated from Princeton High School four years ahead of Cirullo but grew up playing sports beside him around the neighborhood. James described Cirullo as a father figure who always listened. He said Cirullo always provided suggestions that were meaningful yet humble. ”He had a sense of humility that made him even more special,” James said. James and Cirullo both served on the Princeton High School Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. The committee had intended to induct Cirullo for some time but postponed it due to his health issues. James said the committee will honor him posthumously. “When we do, I just know the ceremony will be overflowing with people,” James said. “It’s just another testament to how much his community loved him.” “Bill always talked about Riverside as family,” voiced Adele Hagadorn, a teacher at Riverside Elementary for 33 years. “Though we were a ‘school family,’ Bill instilled that it went deeper than that. We both were born and raised here. We loved talking about our children, families, homes, old Princeton. That’s my best memory of Bill. Not even the school; it was Bill as a person. I always called him ‘boss’ and he’d always say, ‘I’m not your boss, I’m your colleague.’ We were equals. He respected our professional and personal opinions and differences. He was just a beautiful, beautiful man.” “He was my friend, my writing partner and one good drinker. He could drink a beer,” Chapin said. Chapin and Cirullo had always spoken about writing together as teacher and principal, something Chapin felt spoke to his perspective on teaching. “We never know which kid is going to be the next great artist, lawyer, musician, the next great construction worker or mathematician or dentist. They all have the potential for anything,” Chapin voiced. “The core of what we teach in elementary school is literacy – English literacy, kines- thetic literacy, music literacy. Bill defined literacy in so many ways because we cannot dictate one’s ability – he didn’t like that word at all,” Chapin chuckled. “He helped children find themselves and succeed in a way that was unlimited.” Both James and Chapin mentioned the countless individuals who’d said Cirullo had taught them how to teach. Before the kids returned from a summer vacation, Chapin recalled a staff meeting where Cirullo preached inspiration and fun. “Because without those two things,” Cirullo had said, “teaching doesn’t have much to offer.” “So much of who I am as an educator is because of who Bill helped me to become,” Chapin said. “He was bigger than life and all about enjoying what the world has to offer, and he left us much too soon.” Cirullo and Chapin wrote “Dynamic Assessment for Inspired Learning” for the international symposium on assessment in music education. It was the first piece at the symposium to be written by a principal and teacher. 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I bet you can guess what happened next: I went brown! How embarrassing. You see, us green anoles turn brown when we’re not entirely happy. Now, it’s not that I’m moody but I do turn brown on quite a few occasions. And please don’t call me a chameleon – I hate when people do that. The Sun: What did you do when Sally Mabon (Faye’s mom) found you in the bag of tatsoi she had purchased? Loop: Well, my family and I are cold blooded and can’t produce our own body heat. You can only imagine how it felt being refrigerated for so long! When the tem- perature drops, my metabolism slows so much I pass out and look dead. I know, I know – dramatic. I’ll tell you the truth, though – for a second there I really thought I was a goner. Thankfully I wasn’t actually frozen; otherwise we wouldn’t be having this conversation right now. When Ms. Mabon found me, dear thing, she placed me in a small container. I warmed up, got the green back in my cheeks and woke right up. The Sun: How did you get the name, Green Fruit Loop? Loop: I don’t tell too many people this but my scientific name is actually Anolis carolinensis. It’s a little long and a little too foreign sounding, if you ask me. After Ms. Mabon found me, her daughter Faye was kind enough to give me a modern name – something cool and edgy enough for a Princeton public school. The Sun: Now, some rumors have been circulating the media, how old are you exactly? Loop: A lizard never tells its age! But I’ll give you a hint: my pal Mr. Eastburn still calls me “not far off from a hatchling.” The Sun: Are you male or female? Loop: It’s hard to tell if a green anole is male or female until we’re full grown. I’ll let you know in about six months or so. The Sun: What do you teach the students in Mr. Eastburn’s science classes? Loop: Oh, lots of things! Anoles are the world's most diverse group of lizards. We’re excellent examples of evolution in action. Mr. Eastburn tells me the most meaningful aspect of my arrival was I inspired his class to view a video made by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which features Jonathan Losos, one of the world's most renowned evolutionary biologists, and his study of anoles. This video captured all the kids’ attention. The story of my arrival even made it to Dr. Losos’ blog. Inadvertently, I also taught the students about where their food really comes from. They now know that it doesn’t just come MORE ONLINE Check out the online version of The Sun’s Q&A with Green Fruit Loop and see the videos that made him famous: ThePrincetonSun.com. For more on Green Fruit Loop and Mark Eastburn and his class’ research, check out www.teachturtles.com, www.facebook.com/teachturtles and look for updates on Eastburn’s Instagram @markeastburn.pps. from a supermarket, but from farms, where the space might be shared with other living things. I think that this is an incredibly important lesson, especially the need to consider open spaces for other creatures like me on our planet. The Sun: Our readers are dying to know, what’s a day in the life of Green Fruit Loop like? Loop: Well, I must keep my Zen since I am the Riverside science class mascot and one of the world’s most famous lizards. I usually like to stay in my terrarium. Even though I consider myself a friendly lizard, I’m not the biggest people-person. I’m so used to a bunch of birds and frogs and snakes and mammals trying to eat me all the time that I haven’t quite gotten used to the notion that these Riverside kids don’t want to. Besides being a little skittish and having the occasional “brown” episode, my life is quite lovely. In the mornings, I lounge in the warmth of my basking lights and get a little spritz of water to keep my home humid – just how I like it. After warming up for a few minutes, I usually cruise over to the shaded leaves and cool off a little. I hang out, keep still and if an insect just so happens to pass by me during my relaxation, I fancy myself a little pounce and snack. I repeat this basking, resting and eating routine all day until it gets dark – enjoying another little spritz before nighttime…. Being as famous as me can be quite tiring, you know. SPRING COLORING CONTEST Win Tickets!! • Must be original form. • Only one entry per person. • Coloring must be done by using colored pencils, watercolors and/or crayons. • Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on March 18, 2016, and cannot be returned. • Ages 1-17 • Entries will be judged by Sun Newspaper staff and will be based on overall coloring. • Three winners will be notified by phone/email and posted on Sun Newspapers' social media sites. • Winners will receive 4-pack to Sahara Sams. • Prizes will be mailed to the address listed on the entry form. Mail to: Elauwit Media, 108 Kings Hwy. 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There is something for everyone, from Dinky Train rides with Einstein, pie throwing, pie eating and pie baking contests, bike tours and a cocktail making class inside Einstein’s first residence – the Peacock Inn on Bayard Lane. “I really look forward to seeing all the new surprise performances and speakers who find their way to this event,” Omiecinski said. “This year, we have the core events everyone adores as well as a young New Jersey man who will recite over 20,000 digits of Pi, and a musician who worked with Adele and Rihanna will launch his worldwide album during our events.” Pi Day has become a local favorite over the years – garnering the attention of many. Omiecinski recalled her favorite Pi Day experience, which involved being star struck by a world-renowned mathematician. “My favorite Pi Day Princeton memory was when I got a chance to meet John Nash, and not only had he heard of Pi Day Princeton, but he thought the celebration was delightful.” Running through the heart of town, Pi Day is quintessentially Princeton. Omiecinski is proud of all the local establishments that come on board, including Nassau Inn, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Morven Museum and Garden, Princeton Garden Theatre, the library, the Historical Society of Princeton, the Peacock Inn, Princeton Pi, House of Cupcakes, the Kitchen Twins, House of Cupcakes, Palmer Square, Princeton Education Foundation, Princeton Genius Tours, Princeton Running Company, NJ Bike Tours, Prindie Fest and the Arts Council of Princeton. “The town of Princeton is nuts for this quirky event and hopes the universe will come visit our town to celebrate Pi Day Princeton,” Omiecinski said. MARCH 2–8, 2016 – THE PRINCETON SUN 15 obituaries Sanford M. Aronovic Feb. 21, 2016 Dr. Sanford M. Aronovic died peacefully on Feb. 21 after a short illness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was raised in Manhattan, eventually settling in Princeton with his wife Gilda in 1965. Aronovic was deeply loved and is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gilda Aronovic, his three children – Dan, Asher and Diane – and five granddaughters. Sandy, as he was called, was an excellent student. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School for gifted students at the age of 16. After serving in the U.S. Air Force at the end of WWII, by the age of 19 he had graduated from Columbia University’s School of Pharmacy. His father owned a pharmacy in Manhattan and wanted him to take over the business. Since the age of 16, however, Sandy knew he wanted to be an analytical chemist, and he eventually earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He worked at Lederle Labs in New York, American Cyanamid in Stanford, Conn., Maumee Chemical in Ohio and Union Camp and Thiokol Chemical in New Jersey. Sandy was an active member of the Jewish Center of Princeton, a tennis and table tennis player, as well as a lover of jazz greats such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Louis Armstrong. He saw all three of his children participating on the Princeton High School tennis teams and all of them playing trumpet in the high school studio jazz band. He was an active member of Community With- out Walls for Seniors in Princeton. He went to the gym three days a week and was an avid reader of novels. He will be sorely missed. Services will be private. Christine L. Wright Feb. 17, 2016 Christine “Tina” L. Wright, 65, passed away peacefully at her home in Princeton after a brief illness on Feb. 17. Born in Goodland, Kan., Tina moved to Princeton in 1990 to take up a position at the Educational Testing Service, where she worked for 22 years before her retirement in 2012. As a leader in the Assessment Development English Language Learning Department, she worked in test development and administration. Always the adventurer, Tina moved to Laramie, Wyo., to earn a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Wyoming, where she met her husband, Ashley W. Wright, an English and journalism major. Their travels in the Pacific and Asia together took them to Hawaii, where Tina earned a master's degree at the University of Hawaii in teaching English as a second language and then on to Hong Kong, where she and her husband lived for 14 years before moving to Princeton. Tina taught specialized English as a second language at Hong Kong University. Tina loved language and music and was a voracious reader – passions she instilled in her Hong Kong-born twin daughters, Ashley and Leslie. Tina was predeceased by her PROFESSIONAL WEBSITES. PEASANT PRICES. father, Dr. David Lasley, her biological mother and her brother David Lasley Jr. She is survived by her husband Ashley and their two daughters, Dr. Leslie L. Wright and Ashley E. Wright; her stepmother Ina Katherine Wells and her husband Bob Wells; her brother Spencer Lasley and his wife Ann, and her brother Rod Lasley and his wife Kimberly. At Tina's request, no services were held. Her family will gather to scatter her ashes in the Rocky Mountains at a later date. Memorial contributions in her memory to Medecins Sans Frontieres, DoctorsWithoutBorders. org/donate, are appreciated. Extend condolences and share remembrances at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com. OBITUARIES The Sun will print obituaries, free of charge. WE FIX ALL MASONRY PROBLEMS IT’S OUR PASSION! 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