Karen C. Theveny April 29, 2021
With world affairs consumed by a global pandemic, Penn State Brandywine’s annual Nature Narratives writing competition had to pivot and change to a virtual awards ceremony. The pandemic didn’t stop the beauty and awe of nature nor did it stop people from enjoying it. So, when the call for writings that celebrate the natural world and the environment was issued by Brandywine’s Nature Narratives committee, the poetry and creative writings came pouring in.
The contest was organized by members of Brandywine’s Sustainovation Committee: Laura Guertin, professor of Earth science; Maria Evans, assistant teaching professor of engineering; Samantha Pezzimenti, assistant teaching professor of mathematics; Teresa Slobuski, head librarian; Karen Theveny, assistant teaching professor of communications; and Mandy Santiago, Tyler Arboretum’s executive director. The contest encouraged writers of all genres, ages and levels to think about their own ex
LOOSE ENDS 4/23: Arts Council of Princeton Artistic Director Maria Evans ×
Arts Council of Princeton Artistic Director Maria Evans (on left) painting the VOTE mural on the corner of Witherspoon and Spring Street with her colleague from the Arts Council.
By Pam Hersh
Like a good neighbor, the Arts Council of Princeton is there – to re-phrase a certain insurance company slogan. During these past 13 months, the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), located only a block from my apartment, has been a great neighbor to me – and to thousands of others – by providing invaluable assurance that smiling (albeit behind a mask) is still possible. And key to this assurance policy has been a wall, not a border wall of concrete and electronics to keep people out, but rather an outdoor picture wall of artistic design and inspiring messaging to draw people in.
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The Fung family, John and Rebecca with Aviva, 9, left; Adina, 6, and Aaron, 12, lost their dog Buddy, who was electrocuted by a downed power line after Tropical Storm Isaias.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media
John and Rebecca Fung headed to the basement of their Newtown home with their three children on the afternoon of Aug. 4. The hot, humid weather took a turn as Tropical Storm Isaias made its way through the area, knocking down trees and limbs, eventually cutting off electricity to hundreds of thousands of Eversource customers around the state.
Common calendar, Packet papers, February 26
Common calendar, Packet papers, February 26
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Central Jersey SCORE, a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration, is looking for volunteers to assist people looking to start a business or grow an existing small business.
The organization is recruiting business owners and executives, both current and retired, who want to share their experience and knowledge with today’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
The Central Jersey Chapter of SCORE serves Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
Central Jersey SCORE provides in-person mentoring and webinars, both offered virtually in line with current pandemic restrictions. In addition, the SCORE website offers tools and templates on a wide variety of topics and numerous online courses and webinars to assist small business owners through every aspect of business development and management. Services are offered free of charge.
Today’s offering in the calendar of Saints is one whose real name we really don’t actually know the Samaritan woman at the well that we encounter in our Gospel reading today. Early Christians thought she was important enough to give a name–Photini (sometimes spelled Photine), which means “person of light” or “luminous one.” She certainly illuminated Jesus in their interchange!
All we know about her is she’s “that woman at the well.” We have no idea when she was born, or what her life was like. Again, early Christian tradition teaches that she was a witness to the faith. Some said her evangelical skills equaled that of the Apostles. Ironically, legend has it that she was martyred under Emperor Nero by being tortured and finally thrown into a dry well.