Town Topics — Princeton's Weekly Community Newspaper Since 1946.
Vol. LXI, No. 29
 
Wednesday, July 18, 2007

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(Photo by Arielle Shipper)

FOR THE LOVE OF TEA: Tea aficionado Judith Krall-Russo shared her life-long passion for tea and tea-related customs around the world with an audience at the Princeton Public Library on Monday evening as part of a series titled "Read Around the World."

Tea Expert Judith Krall-Russo Brews Cheering Cup of Tradition at Library

Arielle Shipper

Food historian and certified tea expert Judith Krall-Russo admits to a "lifelong love affair" with food. As a teenager she was fascinated by the culinary traditions of other cultures, she said.

Simulated Medical Emergency Drill Puts Medical Center, Area Hospitals on Alert

Linda Arntzenius

Amy Franco Rodriguez suspected that the "emergency" that hit the University Medical Center of Princeton at 8 a.m. last Wednesday, July 11, might be a drill.

"I didn't know it was coming until it happened," said Ms. Rodriguez, who works for Princeton HealthCare System. "It was very realistic and I acted as if it was the real thing."

At the Community Park Pool Complex Larry Ivan Is the Man With the Answers

Linda Arntzenius

The man with the keys is also the man with the answers. Whether it's a lost child, mislaid eye-glasses, or the necessary equipment for a swim exercise class.

He's been the man at the pool since 1967 — that's as long as the pool, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, has been in existence. He's been manager for 34 of those years.

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