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Patrick Ryan

Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jan 15, 2025

Embracing Life and Connections: The Story of a Global Adventurer in Princeton Meet Patrick Ryan, a spirited Princetonian whose adventurous spirit and love for life have taken him all over the world. As he puts it, “I’m a bit of an Irish gypsy.” Born on August 6, 1945, the very...

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  • Evergreen Forum

    Evergreen Forum: Histories of Indigenous Peoples...

    Check Out One of Evergreen Forum’s New Courses: Histories of Indigenous Peoples in America with Robert Nolan Get ready for a intricate journey through the...

    Krista Hendrickson • Jul 18, 2024

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  • Evergreen Forum

    Evergreen Forum: Sunken Vogage

    Join Evergreen Forum this fall and discover the mysteries of historic shipwrecks with new course leader, Dr. Rich Hendrickson Dive into the fascinating world of...

    Krista Hendrickson • Jul 10, 2024

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  • GrandPals

    GrandPal Renee Shields

    Renee Shields has been reading in Princeton schools as a GrandPal since 2015, except for the two years when the program was interrupted by COVID....

    Ella Leving • Jul 05, 2024

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  • Open Doors

    Meet Kimberly Figueroa-Martínez

    “My name is Kimberly Figueroa Martínez, and I work with the Municipality of Princeton as the Community Outreach Coordinator. One of the events I’m particularly...

    Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jul 02, 2024

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  • Rhythms and Roots

    Rhythms and Roots – “Aja”

    Rhythms and Roots: A Musical Journey with Nick Today’s Recommendation: Steely Dan’s “Aja” Steely Dan’s 1977 album “Aja” is a masterful fusion of rock, pop,...

    Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jul 01, 2024

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  • Rhythms and Roots

    Rhythms and Roots – Nick Macy...

     Music, Culture, and Diversity with Nick Macy We firmly believe that music celebrates diversity, unites us as human beings, and is a common language that...

    Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jun 25, 2024

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  • GrandPals

    GrandPal Maxine Finger

    Maxine Finger has been retired for many years and keeps herself very busy with many activities aimed at a healthy lifestyle. She is a grandmother...

    Ella Leving • Jun 24, 2024

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  • GrandPals

    GrandPal Laurel Lerner

    Meet Laurel Lerner, a passionate music enthusiast and dog lover. As a former singer turned piano teacher with a degree in music education, Laurel’s love...

    Ella Leving • Jun 21, 2024

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  • GrandPals

    GrandPal Marsha Freeman

    “My greatest moments in reading with my GrandPals is when we break through their initial shyness and begin to have more interesting conversations. Also, when...

    Ella Leving • Jun 17, 2024

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