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.
GrandPals
GrandPal Lois Gerstein
Ella Leving • Apr 08, 2025
Meet Lois Gerstein, A former medical social worker with an MSW from NYU, she also ran a children’s bookstore, combining her passion for books and early childhood education. After relocating to New Jersey, she transitioned to legal work, earning a paralegal certificate from NYU and spending twenty years with the...
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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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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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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 – “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 – 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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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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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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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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GrandPal Kathleen Wagner
Meet Kathleen Wagner, a delightful soul with a warm smile and a sparkle in her eyes. Rain or shine, she shows up at every session...
Ella Leving • Jun 13, 2024
