Town Topics — Princeton's Weekly Community Newspaper Since 1946.
Vol. LXIII, No. 31
 
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Other News

(Photo by Emily Reeves)
GETTING READY: The “Under the Red Umbrella” program offers an afternoon of fun and books every Thursday during August from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Mary Moss Park on John Street. The program is sponsored by the Minority Education Committee of the Princeton Regional Schools. Township Committeeman Lance Liverman, who will be the first featured reader on August 6, is shown here with daughters (from left): Savanna, age 3; Ashlyn age 8; and Kelsey age 13.

Representative Holt Uses Telephone Forum to Share Concerns on Health Care Reform

Ellen Gilbert

Hosting a live, one-hour “town hall” telephone meeting on health care reform with constituents last week, Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) began by saying, “This is a perennial topic; it goes back to Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Bill Clinton. It’s been 15 years since Congress discussed health care reform, and the need has become more serious. I’ve heard many stories about Americans who were denied care or can’t afford medical care in the past few months.”

Teen Travel Camp Extended; Adult Swimmers Get Choices

Ellen Gilbert

“Travel Camp — 2 additional weeks added!” exclaims the Princeton Recreation Department’s website in large, red letters.

Robeson’s Life and Legacy Honored at Arts Council Members’ Exhibit

Dilshanie Perera

The theme of this year’s annual membership exhibition at the Arts Council of Princeton is “Native Son: Works Inspired by the Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson.” This year’s exhibition has been renamed the “Princeton Annual,” and it is the first year that it has been held at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts.

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