CMAP Chronicles
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tips, and topics with these short, informative, and fun-to-read articles written by CMAP staff & guest contributors.
Apr 21 2026
Erin Burke
“I believe the people have a right to know and art can’t be denied if there’s credibility behind it, can’t be denied of its truth.”
William “Bill” Saunders is an artist and Princetonian whose portfolio, spanning disciplines and decades, embodies his dedication to creativity and truth.
From...
May 28 2024
Ella Leving
Donna Wepplo brings more than two decades of experience as an educator, having taught primarily in kindergarten and first grade at Community Park School in Princeton. She finds immense reward...
May 23 2024
Ella Leving
“It’s fun to learn the kinds of stories and topics the children like and then go exploring in my own library to find more copies of an author, character, or subject they like. A little...
May 15 2024
Robert Morris
Challenges to Your Last Will and Testament?
As our society ages and intrafamily issues become more pronounced, older individuals may face increased prospects of a challenge to their last will...
May 14 2024
Ella Leving
Achilleas Antoniades — “This is not going to be a long story. It will be just enough to convey my love for these two little boys, whom I had the great fortune to read to this past year at Riverside.”
My...
May 10 2024
Ella Leving
Bob Swierczek, a United States Navy veteran, resides in Princeton, where he selflessly dedicates his time to various volunteer roles. He serves as a crossing guard for the police department,...
May 06 2024
Ella Leving
Meet Sheila Von Zumbusch, an educator with decades of experience teaching preschool and kindergarten at an independent school. Now retired, Sheila has spent the last fifteen years as a devoted...
Apr 25 2024
Ella Leving
Caroline Purnell has been a GrandPal for the past two years. She is retired from teaching French, Spanish, and ESL for adults, and embodies a deep passion for travel and multiculturalism.
“The...
Apr 22 2024
Ella Leving
Deb Pillow, originally from Michigan and with a background in teaching and storytelling, found her perfect fit in GrandPals after moving to Princeton from Arizona just two-and-a-half years ago....
Apr 12 2024
Ella Leving
Joan Kuskin is the grandmother of five wonderful adult granddaughters, and have very much missed the experience of reading to them as young children. It is therefore not surprising that her GrandPal...









