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Welcome to Springdale A redesign for the Princeton Theological Seminary president’s home

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36 A Home for Living, Entertaining and Learning: Inside Springdale New Look For Cherry Valley: Taking the clubhouse to a new level Helping Those with Depression: Inside the Carrier Clinic That Creeping Gallery: A deadly gallery in New Hope On With the Dance: Meet American Repertory Ballet’s new executive director

On the Cover: M. Craig Barnes, president of the Princeton Theological Seminary and his wife, Dawne, outside Springdale, the official home of the seminary president.

To learn about the redesign led by Mrs. Barnes, see story on Page 16.

Correction: Last month’s What’s in Store article mistakenly stated that the True Value store in Montgomery is 500 square feet. The actual square footage is 5,000. The story also misspelled the name of owner Tom Nemec.

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What’s New: The latest and the greatest What’s in Store: Discover Bordentown City Favorite Things: Fun and convenient On the Block: Picturesque with privacy Good Taste: Pumpkins and winter squash On Tap: Seasonal beers Social Scene: D&R Gala

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What’s New Read all about the area’s latest happenings

By Keith Loria

Award-Winning Design

Tobias Design is celebrating an honor from the website Houzz.com.

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obias Design at 48 West Broad Street in Hopwell was recently the recipient of a “2014 Best of Houzz” Award by Houzz.com, the popular website for home remodeling and design. The Best Of Houzz award is given to photos that are the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal “ideabooks.”

“This was an unexpected and wonderful distinction. Since anyone can post projects on Houzz this is one way professionals can truly be recognized for their work,” Lisa Tobias, owner of the design store, says. “It’s amazing to me how many people have seen and commented on this award and found us from greater distances as a result.”

While Ms. Tobias is unsure of the criteria on which Houzz chose their award winners, she believes it’s a combination of how frequently a designer posts, the number of positive reviews, and the speed in which designers address questions that are being asked about their pages.

Tobias Design offers full design service from concept to completion of kitchens, bathrooms, and any other spaces requiring cabinetry. It has several lines and price points of quality cabinetry and recently installed a new SieMatic Beaux Arts display.

“Our approach is always fresh, creative and reflects our clients’ unique needs and taste. Our process is defined and documented; minimizing unwanted surprises,” Ms. Tobias says. “We pride ourselves on our hand-holding approach to completing what could be an otherwise daunting process. It’s important to us that the pmfineliving.com |

process is as enjoyable as the final product and that our clients walk away referring us to friends as a ‘Yes, because’ and not as a ‘Yes, but’ experience.”

An anniversary to remember Gasior’s Furniture has been celebrating its 35th anniversary at 2152 Route 206 in Belle Meade throughout 2014, and this month will be adding to its efforts.

“We will be having a special sales event to show our appreciation to our customers for their 35 years of support, which will include some of the greatest savings we have ever offered,” says Todd Gasior, the store’s owner. “We are also very excited about the redesign and re-launch of our website. It is going to be a much more ‘user friendly’ site wherein customers will be able to search and view every product we offer.

Each piece will have a detailed description, dimensions, and the finishes offered, with the capability to search by category, manufacturer, style, size, etc. You will even be able to view fabrics on the actual piece of furniture.”

Mr. Gasior says the secret to lasting so long is first and foremost providing the highest level of customer service.

“We are very fortunate in that our customers are truly a pleasure to work with,” he says. “Secondly, the quality and selection of products we carry combined with the Interior Design Services we provide; both are essential parts of what sets Gasior’s apart from other retailers.”

Gaisor’s Furniture is marking its 35th anniversary with special sales in October.

hardware store to local shoppers, but to also serve the community with expert advice and a broad selection of products,” says Christopher Carbone, manager of the store. “Our focus is to bring great service to local residents, with a family-first attitude.”

great chance to come in and check out the new store, and pick up some unbelievable deals.”

The store will have its Grand Opening event the first weekend of October.

According to Mr. Carbone, most of the store’s employees reside in Montgomery Township, including several Montgomery High School students, and being part of the community is important to the company.

“We will be having food, and chances to win fantastic prizes,” Mr. Carbone says.

“We also will be having a dunk for charity set up for Montgomery EMS. It will be a

“With a great selection and east-to-shop layout, Montgomery True Value is everything you expect from a hardware store and so much more,” he says. “Along with

Customers can utilize Gaisor’s design services for everything from selecting a simple piece of furniture to designing an entire room or house, including furniture, accessories, fabrics, carpeting, lighting, wall coverings, floor plans and custom window treatments.

True value comes to Montgomery True Value Hardware has long believed that building empowering relationships with its customers, retailers and associates is the foundation of success. That philosophy will continue in its newest store, which has opened at 1325 Route 26 in Skillman.

As a second-generation hardware store, owners Bert and Tom Nemec bring over 60 years of experience and product knowledge.

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True Value is offering hardware needs at its new location in Montgomery.

a large selection of core hardware, we also have Weber Grills, Benjamin Moore Paint, and offer a wide variety from Lock rekeying, Screen, window and lamp repair. Our goal is to service the community and bring a quality unlike any other for all their hardware needs.”

So stop by and say hello, and see what your new neighborhood hardware store has to offer!

For more information, visit its website at www.montgomerytruevalue.com, and like its facebook page at www.facebook.com/ montgomerytruevalue.

Halter’s Cycles opens in Montgomery Township Halter’s Cycles has relocated from Monmouth Junction to a re-purposed and remodeled store in the cornerstone location of Montgomery Shopping Center on Route 206 in Skillman.

“We were at the end of our lease and it became clear to me over the last few years that we were drawing more from the Princeton, Hopewell, Pennington area and less from those where we were, so we just figured we would bring the bike shop

to them,” says James Fenton, owner of the store. “This has really given us the opportunity to be more in contact with our customers and closer to local cycling routes and mountain biking destinations.”

The new store has been extensively refitted with reclaimed materials that emphasize Halter’s commitment to sustainable business by The Historic Building Company of Lambertville. It features beams and woodwork rescued from a local Rocky Hill barn to produce a unique look and experience for the customer.

Halter’s offers an extensive inventory of quality cycles, accessories and apparel for everyone from children and canal path cruisers to recreational and competitive riders.

“We specialize in performance bicycles, and cater to enthusiasts,” Mr. Fenton says.

“Every customer’s requirement is unique and we strive to find solutions that are appropriate for anyone. We always ensure the bikes we sell are the right size and will do the job the purchaser wants.”

The store also has extensive workshop facilities and can undertake any job on a quality bike from annual tune-ups and flat

fixes to complete overhauls.

“Each member of my staff is an avid cyclist and our interests cover the whole range of cycling activity from leisure and utility cycling to competing at the highest level,” Mr. Fenton says. “Every bike and accessory from our extensive inventory has been tested by us and our loyal customers.

We only sell what works.”

The store is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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What’s In Store Where to buy and what to buy

By Charley Falkenburg Photos by Phil McAuliffe

Portal to the Past Autumn is the perfect time to visit Bordentown City, for shopping, food and Halloween

A visit to Bordentown City promises a fun day of shopping, dining, music, art and more.

on’t be fooled by Crosswicks Street. To the average unassuming motorists, it might look like one of many sleepy little side roads off Route 202.

Little do they know it’s actually a paved portal to the past, leading its travelers to a place rich in American history that is brought to life — no DeLorean needed.

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their own history over the years.

And nearly all are conveniently located on Farnsworth Avenue. Upon reaching the city’s main drag, it’s not uncommon to get that “oh boy, where to start?” feeling. To the left and the right are endless lines of alluring businesses, each calling out with its unique style and flavor. It’s the kind of adventure that can easily start out as a two-hour shopping outing and end up as a complete day trip with still more stops left undiscovered.

Lucky for the eager explorer, there is no wrong place to start and Cindy Ridolfino’s Square Peg Round Hole Art and Recovery Emporium is just as good as any.

Just passing its third anniversary, Square Peg’s journey to existence is worth a visit all on its own. When Ms. Ridolfino was in rehab recovering from addiction to prescription pills, she didn’t know how to voice her feelings. Following a difficult time in her life, he found it impossible to verbally describe the emotions she was being re-acquainted with.

So she drew those emotions instead. A single self-portrait soon turned into an impressive line of one-of-a-kind busy art, bursting with colors and sparkles.

“It was just everything I was feeling at the time,” she explains simply with a smile.

The sidewalks of Bordentown City offer interesting stores and fine dining.

Ms. Ridolfino became well in 2007 and three years later, she decided to take her collection and open up Square Peg Round Hole. Right from the storefront, Square Peg makes its personality clear with its bursts of color from its teal-framed windows and bright red door to shiny jewel trees sprouting from two flowerpots. The emporium houses much of Ms. Ridolfino’s intriguing pieces from eclectic mixed media statues and wall décor to paintings and prints — all of which are inspired by her experiences and her feelings at the time of each piece.

For example, there’s “Never Turn Your Back on an Addict,” a vibrant print that features a green monster preying upon a seemingly innocent human. There’s “Egg-ceptance,” an intriguing sculpture of two human hands reaching out from a bird’s nest, holding a cracked egg that reveals an inside filled with glitter, jewels and tiles that spell out words such as “laugh” and “hope.”

“You’re always judged by your outside, so this shows how the inside is what’s beautiful,” she explains.

There are also candles, whimsical knick-knacks and funny greeting cards such as the line featuring a downtrodden boy who appears to be hating life. Ms. Ridolfino dubs it her “WTF Boy.”

However, art isn’t the only thing people are looking for when they slip inside Square Peg. The emporium also serves as a haven for the recovery community.

Whether in need of pamphlets, information leaflets, self-help books, guidance from the occasional spirit medium in the back room or just a place to vent, Square Peg is a well-known respite among the recovery community.

“It’s not about the money; when you make it about money, there is no focus,” Ms. Ridolfino says. “But when you make it about hope and doing the next right thing, it can’t fail.”

Ms. Ridolfino’s mantra could very well explain why most of Bordentown City’s shops have been serving its patrons for years — they’re all experts at their trades.

Take The Record Collector for example.

For vinyl enthusiasts, music aficionados and hard-to-find memorabilia nuts, The Record Collector has been their home away from home for decades. Originally starting in Trenton about 35 years ago, the music haven is closing in on its 10 years on Farnsworth Avenue.

And since its inception, it is clear it is not the average music store. It not only has an impressive in-store and online selection of new and used vinyl records, CDs and collector items — it also brings music to life with live concerts on weekends.

“We play live music here; we’re not like a walking museum,” says owner John Chrambanis.

However, living music legends can be found in the store whether they’re performing or just shopping around. Peter Tork from The Monkees, blues icon James

Cotton, Pete Best, the original drummer for the Beatles and Ricky Byrd, the guitar player for Joan Jett and David Johansen of the New York Dolls have been known to grace the Collector on any given occasion.

And though it isn’t the biggest of spaces, it’s just as easy to get lost inside The Record Collector for hours. Stacks and shelves of CDs and vinyl records of all genres fill the store and line the walls.

Shoppers greet each other, occasionally striking up a conversation about who sang it better. Employees can be found prepping for the next show while the owners play record gems for their customers to enjoy. Sometimes they can be found sharing entertaining stories of their funniest rock ’n’ roll stories, like the time Mr. Chrambanis’ wife Sue bought James Cotton his favorite meal: ribs and collard greens.

Or the times David Johansen showed up to sign autographs and was very, well, David Johansen.

First timers migrate to the front, their eyes hungrily scanning the glass case containing vintage amps, records and limited collections from R.E.M to The Rolling Stones.

However, Ms. Chrambanis emphasizes it’s not all about walking out of The Record Collector with something in your hands.

“If you buy something, that’s nice, but it’s really about the music,” she says. “Music is important and you have to have it in your life. “ For Shoppe 202, it’s all about the unique and the antiques. Owners Tom Moyer

Co-owner Julia Ciarrocca sets up shop at Bonaparte Antiques & Collectibles.

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If you visit during Halloween, be sure to visit Thompson Street for a top-notch Halloween celebration.

and Pete Hobday modestly chalk it up to “liking old stuff,” but Shoppe 202 is brimming with hard-to-find treasures.

Between consigned items and their own hand-picked wares, shoppers can find high-end catches such as glassware from Lenox and Waterford, Stangl china and pottery and the perfect kind of knick knacks suitable for pretty much any room in the house.

And fueling the eclectic array of objects is Mr. Moyer and Mr. Hobday’s ability to mesh both their distinctive tastes and personalities in a harmonious way that always keeps Shoppe 202 fresh and exciting.

“He’s a little more traditional and I’m a little bit out of the box,” explains Mr. Hobday, laughing. “Even though our (tastes are) different, we blend it perfectly.

Shoppe 202 is also the place to go for custom framework. Whether in need of framing family war medals or christening outfits, there is no frame or reframing job Mr. Moyer can’t do. The duo can even recall fulfilling requests that involved framing forks and in one case, a gold cavity filling.

“But it did end up looking fabulous,” recalls Mr. Hobday. “If it means something to you, we will frame it.”

While Shoppe 202 is home to gems both old and new, Sweet Inspirations is a place where old furniture is given a second chance at life. Originally serving as a consignment shop, Sweet Inspirations is taking things to a whole new level by essentially becoming the home of the quality custom-made furniture by Paul Duffy 12 | Packet Magazine | October 2014

and Johanna Schwalm’s line called Soldier 58. The duo has gained much recognition through their Etsy.com store and is now joining forces with Sweet Inspirations owner Joanne Aguilar to become the physical go-to place for Soldier 58 creations and décor.

“Our style runs the gamut; we let each piece dictate where it wants to go,” says Mr. Duffy. “We’re not an antique shop; we’re a vintage home and you’ll never know what you’re going to find when you walk in here.”

So furniture junkies, leave any preconceptions of Pier 1 and Pottery Barn outside the door. Here, there are items such as beautifully distressed mid-century Modern desks, shabby-chic Victorian vanities, rustic side tables and consoles

from the ’90s reborn into French Provincial masterpieces.

“We like to make things new again and give them a new life,” explains Ms. Schwalm. “Everything has potential especially when you look at everything as what it could become.”

Whether furnishing a first apartment or revamping a living room, Sweet Inspirations is all about giving people products that are functional, unique and still allow their homes to be livable.

For those who can’t get enough of novelty pop culture items, trinkets and surprises, there’s Randy Now’s Man Cave.

No, the Man Cave isn’t a deep, dark lair where football plays non-stop while pizza boxes pile up on a mini fridge filled with Yeungling.

It’s better — for men and, yes, women.

If you grew up in the last century, the Man Cave likely has something you will want to bring home. At any given time, folks can find novelties such as Nehi grape soda (a favorite of M.A.S.H’s Radar O’Reilly), vinyl music, Mexican wrestling masks, bacon-flavored sunscreen, and old-time candies such as Bonomo Turkish Taffy.

“That one’s a catch-22 because the people who remember that probably can’t even eat it,” owner Randy Ellis (known as Randy Now) says with a laugh.

A fourth-generation Bordentown City resident, Mr. Ellis found himself out of a job in 2012. With an impressive background in music promotion and a love for cool things, he decided to reinvent himself and open up Randy Now’s Man Cave

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where he also hosts events.

“I had a Man Cave and then I got married,” he jokes. “Now this is my world it’s like I’m still in my home — it’s like a snapshot of my life and the only rule is that there are no rules.”

From Andy Warhol chocolate bars, signed black-andwhite band photos of Green Day and a Charlie Brown record player to vintage radios, Marilyn Monroe pop art and an array of soda brands dating back to the 1880s, Mr. Ellis appears to have a wide range of tastes.

So how does he pick his selection?

“Anything cool,” he says.

On the opposite spectrum of the Man Cave is Rebecca’s Vintage Boutique and Consignment, which is a hotspot for ladies wanting to look their best without spending a fortune. It’s a particularly good place to go for women wanting to stand out a little bit at the office being as owner Rebecca Moslowski tends to carry an ample supply of vintage career-friendly outfits that could give the characters from Mad Men a run for their money.

“Women in a corporate setting, they want to wear things that make everyone ask ‘oh where did you get that?’” says Ms. Moslowski. “My customers always tell me how their co-workers are jealous.”

And not only does she offer unique clothing in mint condition, but Ms. Moslowski emphasized that it is also affordable. To prove her point, she motioned to a leather Coach bag that would normally go for $600. However, she offers it at an affordable $160.

And she’s constantly adding new items to her repertoire, which ranges from ’70s pheasant capes and 1920s wedding gowns to spiky stilettos, ’80s blouses and tweed pantsuits.

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“You can actually get dressed here,” adds Ms. Moslowski. “If you were really in a bind, you could come in and get a complete outfit for under $100.”

This scenario is not uncommon to Ms. Moslowski. She’s all too used to women bursting in, hyperventilating about a wedding they have to attend that very night. She recalled one time a woman came to her in need of a dress for her roommate’s wedding in Africa. She ended up walking out with an authentic 1890s Edward Linen lace camisole and slip with satin piping.

Though limited, she also carries men’s suit jackets, ties and army bomber jackets. She also has an in-house seamstress, and strives to carry larger sizes, which are harder to come by with vintage clothing. However, her main priority is making her customers feel great and to stand out.

Bordentown City also has equally impressive selection restaurants and eateries. In between retail therapy visits, the city has something to quench all kinds of hankerings and thirsts. For a romantic, intimate dinner, check out Marcello’s, which offers a pretty, lit outdoor deck for its patrons to kick back, sip wine and savor its steaks and pastas.

There’s also the quirky Under the Moon and the intimate Oliver a Bistro, which offers sophisticated spins on burgers and macaroni and cheese. Or folks could opt for authentic Neapolitan pizza at The Vault, a wood-fire pizzeria that was once a bank nearly a century ago. The high-end Toscano’s is another spot for Italian. The Farnsworth House is legendary for its steak and pastas, and take a walk off Farnsworth to Second Street, and you’ll find the HOB Tavern, a classic neighborhood bar serving up drinks and good food.

For dessert? Head to Sweet-

ie’s Ice Cream Parlor before the weather gets too chilly.

It’s impossible to miss its fun, bright bubblegum pink and lime green storefront where folks can be found lounging outside, enjoying sundaes and other decadent snacks.

And speaking of snacks and decadence, there is bound to be plenty of both as Bordentown City prepares for its much loved and anticipated local Halloween traditions. Following the Cranberry Festival on the first weekend of October, the businesses put their focus on doing up their Halloween activities bigger and better than the year before.

Every year, the Old Book Shop of Bordentown hosts an eerie ghost walk, exploring the city’s haunted hotspots while the community puts on its big Halloween parade. Many shops plan on offering candy and treats to the little ghouls and goblins roaming around

while rumor has there might be Witches Night Out for the ladies to unwind with some tasty brew and candy.

And then there’s Thompson Street. Each year, this particular street shuts down completely on Hallow’s Eve and puts on a Broadway-quality performance for the thousands of people that come out to see it. Every year, the residents of Thompson Street coordinate under a special theme with last year’s being The Wizard of Oz. One yard is decorated with hundred of jack o’ lanterns while people take in the decorations, dance and mingle.

However, the locals of Bordentown City still remain tight-lipped on this year’s theme, but speculate it could very well be a recent movie or show.

“It’s crazy, crazy good,” said Ms. Ridolfino. “It’s definitely worth coming to.”

Princeton Theological Seminary President M. Craig Barnes and his wife Dawne in the newly redesigned kitchen at Springdale, the official home of the seminary president.

A Home for Living, Entertaining and Learning A vision for Springdale, home of the Princeton Theological Seminary President

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The living room showcases Mrs. Barnes’ taste for contrast and incorporating nature into design.

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hen M. Craig Barnes was named president of the Princeton Theological Seminary in January of 2013, the board of trustees decided it also was time to give the president’s home a makeover.

As it turned out, the timing to give the house on Mercer Street, known as Springdale, a new look couldn’t have been better.

“This is the seminary’s house,” Dr. Barnes says. “And the blessing was that at a point when the house needed to be significantly renovated, they hired a president who is married to an interior designer.”

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with her husband, their sons, and their dog Esau in 2013.

Mrs. Barnes started collaborating with her design team while she and Dr. Barnes were still living in Pittsburgh. She was familiar with Springdale before her husband became seminary president because Dr. Barnes was on the seminary’s board of trustees for 17 years before becoming president.

“I would often accompany him to events here so I was entertained in this home many, many times,” she says. “I kind of knew where it was in terms of its renovation needs.”

She also knew the kind of events Springdale hosts, and she knew how to accommodate those occasions.

“I never dreamed I would actually get

to do this, but as a designer, everywhere you go, you observe and you think, ‘I’d fix this, I’d do that, I’d change that,’” she says.

“So when I actually got to do this project, it was such an unexpected pleasure!”

According to a bronze plaque to the right of the front door, Springdale was built in 1846 by John Witherspoon (the Barnes say research shows it was likely built closer to 1851-52). The seminary purchased the house in 1902 to serve as the home of its president, starting with the its first president, Francis Landey Patto.

When I first rang the door on a late summer day, I was greeted by Dr. Barnes and Esau, the family’s Bearded Collie.

Esau is named after Jacob’s hairy brother, son of Isaac, in the Bible.

Upon entering the home, directly ahead is the parlor. It used to be a music room, but Mrs. Barnes had the baby grand piano moved to the living room to create more space for guests. The parlor is one of the many rooms where you’ll find books.

Springdale is clearly the home of a family that loves reading and dogs. In between two bookcases are the framed copies of covers of the eight books written by Dr. Barnes. On the opposite wall is a marble fireplace, in between a table and chairs.

An enclosed porch provides a view of the backyard through windows encased in modern blue, steel frames, in stark contrast to the 100-year-old ornate ironwork. Lounge seating invites relaxation, and there’s also a casual dining table.

Being enclosed, the porch is also put to use when the Barnes entertain. Key to entertaining is the living room, which welcomes natural light and showcases Mrs. Barnes’ taste for contrast. A rich blue velvet sofa sits across from two chairs that are a crisp white with a dramatic single beige stripe. Pale blue pillows give a nod to the color scheme throughout. She also likes rustic touches, such as a well-worn corbel used as a coffee table and a tree stump that doubles as perch or side table.

“I like high contrast,” Mrs. Barnes says.

“I love mixing old architecture and new pieces of furniture. I don’t have a particular style, I just know what I like when I see it together.”

The Barnes say the renovation was needed partly because the house welcomes visitors nearly every week, sometimes several times a week. The seminary has 550 students and 40 faculty members,

A view of Springdale from the back yard.

and all of them can be found at the house at one time or another. The house hosts parties big and small, up to 300 guests. A weekend in May saw a sit-down dinner for 50 and a reception for 300 the next day. Only minutes after that reception, it was time to welcome some of their son’s friends for a pre-prom party.

“As much as we love living in the house and are honored that we get to live in it, the main purpose is to help the seminary community,” Dr. Barnes says. “A lot of times we have students here. If it’s a stressful time, like exam time, Dawne makes a bunch of cookies and the ‘kids’ come over to relax between exams.”

Dr. Barnes’ office is a dream spot to get work done in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Tall bookshelves are filled with volumes, and the large desk is clearly a place where hours of overtime work gets done. It has a rustic, homey, yet elegant feel, and it retains some house history as the ornate molding is more than 100 years old.

President of the Princeton Theological Seminary is a prestigious position, and the house reflects that in its design and touches such as the portraits of individuals who played a role in the seminary’s history.

But it’s also a home, one that reflects the personal tastes of Dr. and Mrs. Barnes. A nook near the kitchen is decorated with movie posters and a sculpture of a movie camera.

An alcove off the hallway is decorated with hooks from around the world, which Mrs. Barnes collects. When you host as

many people as the Barnes do, it’s a hobby that comes in handy. The wall of hooks is put to good use during parties and events.

A larger kitchen was needed in order to accommodate the seminary’s caterers.

The new kitchen has a gas range, and a 9-foot island. There are two refrigerators: One for the family and one for caterers.

A nook off the kitchen has a table and chairs. Right next to the kitchen is the family room with a comfortable sectional and a TV. While the kitchen is large, it retains a homey feel for the family. The kitchenfamily room renovation involved relocating two staircases, removing a baring wall, a butler’s pantry, a breakfast room and a closet.

The couple is keenly aware and respectful of Springdale’s history, and the home’s role in the seminary community. Dr. Barnes notes that the house is around 150 years old, and is clearly an important part of the school’s history: One of the early meetings at Springdale led to the creation of the World Council of Churches.

“Part of my job as the president is to also be the pastor to the seminary,” Dr. Barnes says. “I’m always worried about the health of the community: are we getting along well with each other? Are we growing? So if we’re training future pastors who are going to be responsible for parishes, they’d better know about community, and so we want them to know how to develop it and nurture it and have good relationships. This house is one of the places where that happens.”

Mrs. Barnes, who runs her db Design Studio out of the home, makes sure to credit the team of people who helped make the redesign happen. The team includes German Martinez, director of Princeton Seminary Facilities; architect Jeff Fleisher; Howard Zgorin and Joe Grosso of RCT Developers (www.www.dragonflyint.com); Tim Pesce of Beco Inc. Kitchen design in Morrisville, Pennsylvania (www.becodesigns.com); Joe Rossi of Regent Floor Covering in Pennington (www.regentfloorcovering.com); Hope’s Windows in Jamestown, New York; landscape architect Holly Nelson; and Peter Gruebel of Clifton Contracting Landscaping. Bob from the Flower Station in Princeton (www. flowerstation.com) provides fresh flowers for important events at the house.

The Barnes have been married for eight years. They live with their sons, Karl and Erik Bjorkman, from Mrs. Barnes’ previous marriage. Dr. Barnes also has a daughter, Lindsey.

According to Mrs. Barnes, the couple met when Dr. Barnes hired her to decorate his apartment in Pittsburgh. He likes to say that he hired her to redesign his home, and she ended up redesigning his life.

Enjoying some time on the enclosed porch.

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Favorite Things Hey, where’d you get that?

By Sally Stang

Making Life Fun and More Convenient A Warm Welcome

The Color Orange

I Can See Clearly Now

I’ve seen a lot of funny welcome mats in my day, with some sentiments as “Go Away!”; “Welcome, just don’t expect much”; “Buzz Off!”; “Come back with a warrant!”; “Beware: dog can’t hold its licker”; and one I used to own that said, “Hippies, use back door!” Blue Raccoon in Lambertville has a play-on-meaning mat, designed by Laura Mergoz, that shows two generically rendered dogs and says “Stay.” It’s interesting how deep and warm the word “Stay” is, compared to “Welcome,” when you think about it.

It says, “Please linger awhile. We like you. We might consider adopting you.”

You’ll bring a little tear to your guest’s eye. Don’t put this one outside. This is an indoor, 2 x 3 foot, 100 percent wool rug.

Purple, my favorite color, is dead to me now. I eschew it. I’m not sure when it happened but, for me, orange has become the new purple. It makes my eyes happy! For my kitchen, I bought a bright-orange toaster oven, pumpkinorange coffee mugs, and a set of spatulas that are so startlingly orange, I swear, they give me goosebumps! And now, I’ve got my eye on this cheerful orange ball clock from Design Within Reach.

It’s so retro! The original Ball Clock was designed by George Nelson in 1949. The Nelson company continues to make many clocks based on his designs.

Hmmm, I wonder how orange traffic cones would look next to the couch!

I finally bought a flat screen TV. I had become a laughing stock with my old clunky 19-inch TV. It sat on a lazy-Susan platform which would pivot to face the kitchen, the dining area or the living room. As I chopped onions, I would be craning my head around the corner to watch half of the TV screen, but, hey, you get used to things! Anyway, now my gargantuan 40-inch TV is plenty big enough to see, but too big for my wobbly console. West Elm has this modern, metal trolley on wheels (oooh, wheels!) that is perfect to hold a TV, with glass front, cabinet space underneath and a drilled hole for keeping cords neat. My whole TV could be pulled closer to me while I’m cooking, eating or flopped on the couch. I could call it the lazy-Sally!

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By Keith Loria

Cherry Valley’s clubhouse is welcoming members in style following its renovation.

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he Cherry Valley Country Club has been providing its members with the best facilities on its Skillman property for decades, whether it’s the award-winning golf course designed by Rees Jones, its premier tennis and swimming venues, or just the breathtaking grounds, which includes the Bedens Brook running quietly through its center.

Cherry Valley has been a vibrant club in Skillman for more than 20 years, with a long history of member traditions, fun and family experiences. When ClubCorp purchased Cherry Valley last summer, it saw even more of an opportunity for the Club to serve as the hub of the community for many years to come.

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Located at 125 Country Club Drive in Skillman, the country club recently underwent a $3.6 million renovation to ensure that it continues to provide a first-class experience to its members.

“The club completely updated the main clubhouse, added an upper terrace with fire pits, added a patio, and created an eating area called The Bunker,” says Karen St. Angelo, membership director of the Cherry Valley Country Club. “Even the furnishings and design layout were redone. Everything has changed to make it more aesthetically pleasing.”

The Bunker, with its patio and outdoor seating, is the ideal spot

The clubhouse hosts special events and banquets.

to relax after a round of golf and catch up on the latest news or sporting events over pub-friendly food. Meanwhile, the club’s new Anytime Lounge allows members to invite family and friends to dine in style on innovative cuisine six days a week.

The latter is decorated in a modern luxury motif, and features three flat screens, a large fireplace, a community table and a patio that overlooks the golf course.

As members of the ClubCorp family, Cherry Valley members also can enjoy community and worldwide benefits, including complimentary green fees and complimentary dining when traveling to more than 200 private clubs, and access to more than 700 hotels, resorts and entertainment venues. Members also receive access to local clubs, including Princeton Nassau Club, Pyramid Club and Hartefeld National in Avondale, Pennsylvania.

“It’s a magnificent space, open Tuesday through Sunday,” Ms. St. Angelo says. “With our new casual pub, big screen TVs and outdoor patio we are creating a more fun, upbeat atmosphere for the entire family to enjoy year round.”

“Our members already take great pride in the club,” Ms. St. Angelo says. “These exciting new enhancements not only increase value to members but help us build on our traditions, make the club more relevant and solidify Cherry Valley as the place to be”.

According to Ms. St. Angelo, the outdoor patio and fire pitsalso are the perfect al fresco setting to share stories over cocktails and appetizers while taking in the serene golf course view.

The main clubhouse was closed at the end of January and it was operating all dining operations out of the secondary clubhouse, but the new dining facilities were opened in the last month to the delight of all members.

The all-new dining and patio spaces are just the beginning of the exciting changes that are occurring at Cherry Valley.

The club’s resort-style pool has abeen upgraded to include new pool furniture, cabanas, and a pavilion style bar. The locker rooms were also updated and improved.

The Bunker restaurant is a key component to the renovation.

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Helping Those with Depression and Mental Illness A look inside the Carrier Clinic

By Bernadette Suski-Harding

The Carrier Clinic is a private, not-for-profit mental health facility.

hen the news broke that Robin Williams had died, shock and sadness soon gave way to disbelief.

Robin Williams, so deeply depressed that the only way to escape the pain was by taking his own life?

The funny man who brought us Mork, Mrs. Doubtfire and Patch Adams, among so many other memorable characters.

That Robin Williams?

For a time, Mr. Williams’ death helped shine the spotlight on depression, a disease that is so often ignored, until other stories in the news took precedence.

But for Dr. David Buch, the chief medical officer at The Carrier Clinic in Belle Meade, depression and mental illness are realities that don’t fade away.

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the population has stopped thinking of Robin Williams, the other 25 percent are still thinking about suicide and mental illness, because that is what they deal with on a daily basis,” Dr. Buch says.

What is depression, exactly?

The Mayo Clinic defines depression as a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

Depression is also called major depression, major depressive disorder and clinical depression. It affects how people feel, think and behave, and it can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.

And, it can happen to anyone.

“A lot of people tend to think that depression happens to other, ‘weaker’ people, ‘it can’t happen to me,’ and when you are in the middle of it, you don’t see it,” Dr. Buch says. They fear, Dr. Buch adds, that they’ll lose their jobs, or their spouse, and that people will feel differently about

them.

“The reality is, there are many misconceptions still out there about mental illness. If it were seen the same way as almost any other chronic disease (cancer or heart disease, for example), much of the stigma wouldn’t exist. But there are still many that believe that a little bit of willpower, or telling people to ‘get over it’ or ‘cheer up’ is all that is needed. Which is definitely not the case,” Dr. Buch says.

“People think they need to be sad to be depressed… but maybe they aren’t sad per se, but they don’t feel pleasure. There are a lot of ways that depression can manifest – and a lot of those ways are physical symptoms,” Dr. Buch says. “So you don’t feel pleasure anymore? That’s because your back hurts, or you have a constant headache, etc. It can be hard to diagnose because it often masks itself as a very real physical symptom. Older people might

Dr. David Buch says one in four adults are affected by mental illness each year.

present as more anxious, or constantly worrying, as opposed to seeing it as persistent sadness or depression.”

Of the media coverage sparked by Mr. Williams’ death, Dr. Buch is grateful for the role it played in getting people to think about depression.

A century of helping others Since opening its doors in 1910, The Carrier Clinic has treated patients of all ages, from adolescence through the senior

years, struggling with mental illness and addiction. Today it is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, behavioral healthcare facilities in the state. Specializing in psychiatric and substance abuse addiction treatment, Carrier provides a complete array of expert care and education for adolescents, adults and older adults on the inpatient and residential levels.

“There have been tremendous advances in psychopharmacology, Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy and problem-solving therapies; new coping skills like mindfulness and meditation; and therapeutic activities such as yoga,” Dr. Buch says.

Looking ahead, Dr. Buch reports that the hospital is working toward implementing genetic testing, which will help doctors determine which medication class will be most effective, and at what dose.

“Cutting down on medication guesswork has tremendous advantages to our patients,” Dr. Buch says. “Most medication adherence issues occur because the patient is simply exhausted (and sick from the side effects) from trying multiple medications at different doses.”

Is someone you know depressed?

Signs to watch for include: • Lack of interest.

• Pulling back from family and friends.

• Changes in sleep, appetite and energy.

• Feelings of hopelessness. (“What’s the use?” “No matter what I do, I can’t make it work.” “I’ve always been a failure; my loved ones would be better off without me.”)

• Constant worrying.

• Feeling like nothing can calm you down.

Still not sure? Oct. 11 is National Depression Screening Day. Visit www.mentalhealthscreening.org to find a depression screening center near you, or to take an anonymous test online.

For more information, call 1-800-933-3579 or go to www.carrierclinic.org

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This owl is an example of “rogue taxidermy,� which dates to Victorian times.

Deadly fun for Halloween, and all year long, is happening at a New Hope gallery

By Charley Falkenburg Photos by Phil McAuliffe

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to refocus her energy after losing her beloved pet.

“We both are doing it because we lost something we really cared about so it gave us a focal point,” says Ms. Marian. “We draw from our own life experiences to create our art; this is what life has given us and we’re giving it back.”

Thus, the Creeper Gallery opened in May, thanks to a little help from Love Saves the Day and Curious Goods. Despite some concerns that the community wouldn’t quite “get it” or accept it, the Gallery has taken off. It seems people can’t help but put their hesitations aside, be compelled by the skeleton-ridden window and slink into a dark and slightly morbid world.

From taxidermy pieces and “dead” Edgar Allen Poe figures to jars of pickled babies and 19th-century freak show apparel, those who dare to explore find one-of-akind pieces they’ll never find anywhere else.

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Don’t be afraid, all are welcome at The Creeper Gallery.

t was a bright, sunny day when Donna Louise Marian’s grandmother brought her young children out to a baseball game in their hometown of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. After buying them some hot dogs, her kids ran off to get some ketchup.

Except her youngest son, Leo. Instead, the 7-year-old child opted to sit with his mother underneath a shady tree. That decision sealed his fate because within minutes, a bolt of lightening struck them both. Leo was killed instantly and Ms. Marian’s grandmother spent weeks in the hospital.

She eventually recovered and after burying her youngest son, she found comfort in hanging portraits of the lifeless little boy tucked away in his coffin in nearly every room of her house. The photos never came down and ever since she was a little girl, Ms. Marian — known as “D.L.” — could never escape the uncle she never met when she visiting her grandmother.

“They were these huge portraits of this little blonde boy laying in his coffin and when you got to sleep over Grandma’s house, you got to lay in bed and stare at a dead child,” recalls Ms. Marian. “And it was a huge picture — probably threefeet wide and two-feet long, and it was in every room.”

The experience could have easily turned Ms. Marian into someone afraid to even pass by a cemetery. Instead, she embraced it and it became the beginning of her love affair with gothic art and macabre objects. As she got older, her father would take her to sideshows and she soon began collecting post-mortem photographs.

And from there, it seems as if death has continued to be the catalyst in much of Ms. Marian’s life. It certainly was the catalyst for both her and her business partner Danielle Deveroux to open the Creeper Gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania. For Ms. Deveroux, it was in honor of her late grandmother and for Ms. Marian, it was

But in Ms. Marian’s opinion, she doesn’t find their wares to be dark. In fact, at 63, she never thought she’d be selling these things at all. Looking at her artwork, one would assume she’s been doing this all of her life. However, that’s not exactly the case.

Ms. Marian grew up in an old-fashioned kind of family with a younger sister and brother. With only enough money to send one child to college, it was automatically going to be Ms. Marian’s brother since it was assumed she and her sister would find husbands to support them.

So art school was put on hold and she became a hippie. She also sold antiques for 25 years, eventually went back to

A look inside The Creeper Gallery in New Hope.

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brag about it, but her pieces can be found in museums around the world, on the silver screen and movie sets and in on hit television shows, such as American Horror Story.

But fame, notoriety and mass production just isn’t her bag.

“That’s not important to me; whether they sell or not, I do them for myself — I’m going to create a piece regardless,” Ms. Marian says. “I need to create what I feel for me to enjoy what I do and if I try to copy something, that’s not appealing to me.”

So, those who venture inside the Creeper Gallery are guaranteed to see true labors of love from both Ms. Deveroux and Ms. Marian. And ironically, those who do the venturing aren’t the stereotypical black nailed, angst-ridden teens. They’re doctors, professionals and adults ranging from their 30s to their 80s.

“I had a woman in her 80s come in and say she wanted to throw away all her pretty things she’s been collecting and start collecting this art,” Ms. Marian says.

And the Creeper Gallery doesn’t believe in false advertising, which is immediately evident by its name. With “dead” people hanging out in the window and warnings on the door — customers pretty much know what they’re walking into. However, that doesn’t stop those who are faint of heart from visiting either. Ms. Marian chalked it up to the strength of human curiosity.

The gallery is the perfect destination for devotees of Gothic art and style.

school for drafting and became a mom — not to mention a songwriter and guitar player in a rock band until she turned 56.

“I got tired of getting in my leather pants and staying out late at night,” she says with a laugh. “I was doing everything at once so something had to give.”

It was only 20 years ago that she really got back into creating art, which is around the time she adopted her Pomeranian named Chester. Chester didn’t really have it easy.

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was revived three times — all of which only made Ms. Marian love Chester more.

Unfortunately, Chester couldn’t stave off Father Time and he died about a year ago at the age of 15.

“You know it’s coming, but you just can’t brace yourself. You can either fall into pity or try and refocus and change your whole life again and that’s kind of what I did,” says Ms. Marian. “So I opened up the Creeper Gallery with my partner.”

And she continued to dive into her creative work, much of which is sold internationally. She would be the last to

“They’re standing there with a human skeleton on the counter and it’s not bothering them,” said Ms. Marian. “It means we’ve done our job and we made it palatable for people who don’t even like it.”

While Ms. Deveroux specializes in Halloween, assemblage and altered arts, Ms. Marian had to think for a few seconds before describing her style as “Gothic dead” and as being very “Addams Family.” This means at any given time, Creeper Gallery visitors can expect to see dark objects that hearken back to the Victorian Era — except for the taxidermy pieces.

“I like taking old, falling-apart taxidermy and making them into things people will adore again,” Ms. Marian says. “My stuff has a tendency to gross

her stomach, a life-sized taxidermy bear and an ornate, painted necklace featuring a taxidermy parrot head pendant surrounded with vintage Swarvoski jewels.

“My mind works in a weird way,” addsMs. Marian, with a laugh.

Currently, the Creeper Gallery is preparing for its most favorite (and fitting) holiday: Halloween. This will be the Gallery’s first Halloween and the owners have no intentions of scrimping. Ms. Marian and Ms. Deveroux will be pulling out all their skeletons, life-sized freaks and re-decorating the store window.

Passers-by can expect to see life-sized monster children in one window and an animated witches lair in the other.

Co-owner Danielle Deveroux inside the gallery.

people out sometimes — for example, I have a little dead infant vampire laying in a vintage coffin with crucifixes all around it.”

She’s also working on a piece consisting of half of a woman with a bird cage in

Plus, the Creeper Gallery will have a big sale on the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18, which will include what will most likely be creepalicious refreshments, works from other noted Halloween artists and an additional discount for those who attend in costume. And being as October is the Creeper Gallery’s month to shine, or rather glower, it will have extended hours this month: 1-9 p.m. on Fridays, noon-8 p.m. on Saturdays and noon-7 p.m. on Sundays.

Whether into dark art or not, Ms. Marian had a word of advice: be openminded.

“People are afraid of their mortality; it’s hard to look at and that’s kind of what you do when you look into our place — but it’s not that scary once you face it,” says Ms. Marian. “It’s like looking at a car crash; you look and you don’t want to see a dead body, but you’re kind of hoping you do.

It’s human nature.”

Emphasizing her love and admiration for her partner, Ms. Deveroux, and Ms. Deveroux’s work, Ms. Marian stresses the fact they represent a kind of art that isn’t meant to be pretty.

“It’s not always all about landscapes and it’s not all about flowers,” Ms. Marian says. “There’s a lot of weirdness out there and that’s the art people remember — they remember the artists that took that little step outside the box.”

The Creeper Gallery is located at 7 West Bridge Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania.

For more information, go to www. thecreepergallery.com or call 484-4698453 (484-HOW-VILE).

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On With the Dance Vanessa Logan, The American Repertory Ballet’s new executive director, shares her vision for the company’s future

By Minx McLoud Photos by Phill McAuliffe

From left: new American Repertory Ballet Executive Director Vanessa Logan, Artistic Director Douglas Martin and dancers Jacopo Jannelli, Shaye Firer and Cameron Auble-Branigan.

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anessa Logan has been named executive director of The American Repertory Ballet, based in Princeton and New Brunswick, and she is ready to immerse herself in her new duties.

Fresh from her former position as chief of staff at the Boston Ballet, she began her new position at the beginning of August, when she moved to East Brunswick.

She came here from her last position as chief of staff of the Boston Ballet, where she excelled in coordinating and working with large numbers of staff members and volunteers.

Ms. Logan is especially proud of being key in planning “Night

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of Stars,” Boston Ballet’s kickoff celebrating 50 years of promoting excellence and access to dance. The event, which took place on Boston Commons, drew a record 55,000 audience members.

She was the project manager for the front of the house and Nikko Nissinen, the ballet’s artistic director, was responsible for the back of the house. No stranger to coordinating people’s efforts, she was grateful for the services of the entire staff and more than 100 volunteers in executing the event.

“We wanted to give our patrons the experience that we want everyone to have in the theater, but also bring it outside to the commons,” she says.

Ms. Logan says she’s enthusiastic about the people she’ll be working with at the ARB. “The welcome has just been so warm from the staff and the board, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it,” she says. “I’m looking forward to working with everybody.”

Her excitement for the company began even before she got the job.

“Through the interview process, I learned what a really passionate board this organization has,” she says. “Many have been on the board for decades. And of course, Douglas Martin, artistic director of ARB, has been here 24 years, and Mary Pat Robertson, director of Princeton Ballet School (PBS), for more than 30.”

Upcoming performances by the ARB include its On Pointe Fall Repertory Preview on Oct. 10 at the company’s studio at the Princeton Shopping Center. The lecture and demonstration is designed to provide a preview of the ARB’s spring performance.

A preview performance of Mr. Martin’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts in Union County. Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s score, the ballet will officially premiere at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, Feb. 26-27.

And of course no holiday season is complete without the ARB’s Nutcracker, which will begin performances Nov. 22 at the Union County Performing Arts Center, and move on to McCarter Theatre in Princeton, Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial in Trenton, the Algonquin ARTS Theatre in Manasquan, and the State Theatre.

Her position also involves leading Princeton Ballet School, which is the official school of the American Repertory Bal-

Vanessa Logan at the ARB’s studio in Princeton.

let, which is celebrating its 60th year. The eminent school was founded by Audree Estey in 1954 and has gained a national reputation for its excellent training.

Classes are offered in ballet, modern dance, hip-hop, cardioballet and pilates. The school welcomes students from age 3 to adult and currently has an enrollment of about 1,200.

“I’ve had the (extraordinary) pleasure of meeting — and will continue to meet — the parents as they enroll their future ballerinas and dancers,” Ms. Logan says.

Ms. Logan started dancing at an early age, but, she points out, by ballet standards, she actually started rather late.

“I don’t come from an arts family, per se,” she says. “I discovered ballet through the Public Broadcasting Service when I was about 4 years old. Swan Lake was playing and I spent three hours mimicking the movements. My mom saw that I really liked it so I attended some classes early on, but circumstances in life take you in different directions.”

She began her formal training at the age of 11 at the Connecticut Dance Theatre in Watertown, Conn., under the tutelage of Donna Bonasera.

After graduating from high school, she attended The Juilliard School, but an injury in her second year brought her onstage career to a screeching halt.

Not one to get discouraged, she transferred to Goucher College in Maryland, a private coeducational liberal arts and sciences college, and received her degree in dance movement therapy.

“It was still dance, but I specialized in authentic movement in more of a psychology role,” she says.

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“I wrote my very first grant to support the creation of an administrator/director role and I got it!” she says. “That grant created my position as an administrative director at the Connecticut Dance Theatre.”

After that, she had other distinguished positions: director of Education and Community Initiatives at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, teaching artist at the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; and of course, her job as chief of staff at the Boston Ballet.

At the Palace Theatre, she got to create educational and community programs from “nothing,” although a $30 million grant helped in revitalizing the dilapidated theater.

“It was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life,” she says.

She maintains that being an arts administrator is about meeting people and she met “extraordinary” people in Boston, New York, and Waterbury, where she feels she did much of her “lifelong growing.”

“Princeton and New Brunswick are remarkable cities and I’m so happy to be living and working here,” she says. “I think that every place has its own intricacy that will reveal itself in the way that the community enjoys culture or arts, and I look forward to discovering that here.”

As far as working with the school’s young students, she says, “I think that one special thing a dance education brings is to keep you young at heart. It’s all about connecting and relating to the parents too, because theirs is an extraordinary commitment. A parent wants only the best for their children, and at PBS, that’s what we want too.

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She does not look at her new job as a challenge so much as an opportunity.

“The school has a remarkable reputation in the dance community, nationally and internationally,” she says, “and the opportunity lies in everyone being introduced to our professional company in that same capacity.

“We have branches in Cranbury, New Brunswick, and Princeton, and a lot of our focus will lie in letting our home base, Central New Jersey, know about us and that there is extraordinary talent and art right here in their own backyard. We also want others to know nationwide that we are ready to tour and share these talents with the masses.”

This also involves getting alumni involved in her efforts. Many have moved on in their careers as dancers, but others have pursued different fields.

“Having a ballet education — be it at 5 years old or an adult — is the ancillary that comes from a quality ballet education,” she says. “It is commitment, it is discipline, it is focus. All of these things our alumni gain that take them to being doctors, lawyers, and other occupations, as well as the arts.”

Now Ms. Logan brings her many talents to ARB. “I have a ballet education, which is in the Russian (Vaganova) method,” she says. “A lot of who I am today is because of that discipline — keeping my body healthy and being a lifelong learner, and extreme focus on this specific discipline.

“It carries me through this position of being an executive director. I’m thrilled to be here.”

For information on the ARB’s upcoming season, go to www. americanrepertoryballet.org.

On The Block Buying...selling...just looking

By Stephanie Vaccaro

Picturesque with Privacy A comfortable, well-cared for home in Franklin

The home on Stephen Drive in Franklin sits on 2.35 acres, offering privacy and peace.

Address: 9 Stephen Drive, Franklin

Price: $729,000

esigned by a local engineer, the home at 9 Stephen Drive in Franklin Township was constructed in 1986. It has primarily been in the hands of one family as a year or so later it was purchased by the sister and brother-in-law of Bob Gleason, the current owner.

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The home welcomes natural light and perfect places to relax or entertain.

A view of the kitchen at 9 Stephen Drive in Franklin.

Mr. Gleason moved into the home in 1991 before purchasing it in 1994, finding it an ideal location given that he was working in New York City.

The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home sits on 2.35 scenic acres and offers its residents privacy. “I like the fact that it’s set so far back off the street, the fact that it’s positioned in the left-hand corner of a dead-end street, and the fact that I don’t see my neighbors, it’s that private, Mr. Gleason says. If somebody wants that type of privacy or needs that type of private, this is the type of house for them.”

“I like the expanse of the formal living room with the vaulted ceilings and skylights,” Mr. Gleason says. “I like the balcony that’s inside the house. I think that’s fantastic. And probably the deck that wraps around the back of the house and what it looks out into, all the forest behind it.”

Mr. Gleason has taken his stewardship of the property seriously. “My home has an awful lot to offer,” he says. “It’s been well kept, and it’s been well maintained. It’s just a very, very comfortable and private home.”

He put a new roof on this year, as well as having put on new garage doors, and brand-new windows and skylights. The interior and exterior of the home were painted about five years ago. “All-new refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, and range have all been purchased within the last three to four years,” Mr. Gleason says.

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Mr. Gleason says. “I redid the entire basement, waterproofed it again, put in a new stone floor.”

Because Princeton and the surrounding area are notorious for power outages, Mr. Gleason says, he had a backup generator system installed so that the outages never affect him. The generator can be used to power parts of the house or the whole home. “I put a lot of money into that to make sure that I wouldn’t have to suffer through any kind of power outages,” Mr. Gleason says.

Because he lives on his own, Mr. Gleason no longer needs a home with 11 rooms. “And I wanted to move to downtown Princeton,” he says. So, he’s leased a condo there. After working on Wall Street for 25 years, a health issue put him on disability for 10 years. He was living there alone during that time and felt it was just too remote given his health condition.

His son and daughter-in-law decided to move into the home about three years ago.

“I think a young couple or a business type couple would be great for the house,” Mr. Gleason says. “Also, it’s good for somebody with some young children growing up. It’s a safe, safe area.

There are no cars. Nobody passes by where I am. I think that’s one of the things that I’ve really liked about it. When a car would drive by, I would say, ‘Who’s here? My goodness.’”

He’s concerned about the comparative market values in the area. A home in his neighborhood was sold after the owner died, and when the children went to sell it, they did so at a very low price, which he feels has lowered the perceived value of his home. Yet, he says, his home has much to offer.

Mr. Gleason, now an avid photographer, did the photos of his home for the listing himself.

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Good Taste The finer side of dining

By Faith Bahadurian

Pumpkins and Winter Squash

Chicken Thighs with Delicata Squash, made by the author.

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his is “The Season of The Ginormous Pumpkin.” Big ones, meant for Halloween jack o’ lanterns, dominate most farm stands. Some are so bigthat they loll about on farm carts like a reclining odalisque in a Renaissance painting.

But those pumpkins are for display, not for cooking. If you want to cook with pumpkin, look for baby “sugar” or pie pumpkins, which are less stringy than their giant brethren, and have

firmer flesh due to a lower moisture content. For pie, a six- to eight-inch sugar pumpkin yields about the same amount of purée as a 15- to 16-ounce can of pumpkin, or a little more.

You’ll also find acorn, butternut, kabocha, kuri, Hubbard, and turban, along with thinner-skinned delicata and spaghetti squash in many markets, along with other exotics. Some of the more gnarly looking ones are more for display than eating, and, in fact, the Texas A & M University website states, “The genetic pmfineliving.com | 41

Spaghetti squash from Chickadee Creek Farm, pictured at Princeton Farmers Market.

history of the pumpkin is so intertwined with the squash and the gourd that it’s sometimes difficult to tell them apart.

Generally speaking a pumpkin is something you carve, a squash is something you cook and a gourd is something you look at.”

Whatever squash you bring home, be careful cutting into it. A dull knife really is a hazard, especially when cutting through hard foods. A serrated blade can make the first cut easier, and then you can use a larger chef’s knife or cleaver for the actual splitting.

I’ve made the recipe below for Chicken Thighs and Delicata Squash my own over the years, in part because it doesn’t ask you to peel the squash. Delicata’s thin skin becomes tender, and with acorn, it’s easy to strip the skin from the flesh of the squash right on your plate using your knife and fork.

Most recently, I used cut-up butternut that I had on hand. In a rush, I just dropped all the other ingredients onto the chicken and squash right in the baking pan, turning it all to coat before putting it in to bake. I didn’t blanch the lemon, and since I didn’t have scallions, I thickly sliced halves of red and white onions from my crisper instead, roasting them along with everything else. I didn’t bother with butter, sticking to olive oil.

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(for color), a form of onion, and the seasonings, plus oil.

The Baked Pumpkin with Sautéed Greens has a vaguely similar flavor profile, but makes a vegetarian meal on its own, with quinoa or wild rice, although it could also go with roast chicken or broiled fish.

Pumpkin is used all over the world, from colorful “zucca” in Italy, to Thai red curry, to filling for dumplings and pastries in Uzbekistan, to stews in Mexico.

Mark Bittman’s hearty Mexican mole-inspired Pumpkin With Tomato Sauce, Cocoa, and Pumpkin Seeds needs nothing more than rice or another simple grain to accompany it. The unsweetened cocoa will not be prominent in the finished dish, but adds a umami-like savory element to the sum, and warms the spirit for the cold weather ahead.

Chicken Thighs and Delicata Squash Adapted from The New York Times “A Good Appetit,” Melissa Clark (10/24/12). 4 servings.

1/2 large lemon (or a whole small one), end trimmed, seeds removed, and thinly sliced 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped sage

1 and 1/2 teaspoons coriander seed 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup maple syrup 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes Large pinch chile powder 1 delicata or acorn squash (1 1/4 pounds), seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, white and light-green parts Blanch lemon slices in boiling water for 2 minutes and drain. In a large bowl, toss chicken with lemon slices, 1 tablespoon oil, sage, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Let stand 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

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In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine syrup, butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and chile powder. Simmer for 3 minutes. Toss mixture with squash.

Spread squash in a 9-by-13-inch pan, and put chicken thighs on top. Roast 15 minutes. In a small bowl, toss scallions and remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Scatter over chicken and squash, and roast about 20 minutes more, until chicken is no longer pink.

Baked Pumpkin with Lemon, Sautéed Greens, and Toasted Cumin Dressing Adapted from Very Fond of Food: A Year in Recipes, Sophie Dahl, Ten Speed Press (2012). 4 servings. Note: You could also use sliced acorn or chunked butternut squash for this. If you want it vegan just omit the minor amount of crème fraiche.

— F.B. For the Pumpkin: 2 pounds pumpkin, seeded and chopped into coarse slices 1 large red onion, peeled and coarsely sliced A few fresh sage leaves, coarsely torn Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Dressing: 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds or ground cumin Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon crème fraîche or sour cream Sautéed Greens: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped A handful of Swiss chard A handful of curly kale Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the pumpkin in a roasting pan with the onion and sage. Season and pour over the olive oil. Roast about 30 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender.

While the pumpkin cooks, make dressing. In a small frying pan on a medium heat, toast the cumin seeds. This should only take a minute, before it scents the kitchen. Cool for a minute, then squeeze in the lemon juice and add the olive oil.

Put this into a pitcher and set aside, stirring in the crème fraîche just before serving.

For the greens. In a big frying pan, heat the olive oil and garlic. Throw in the greens and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Take the pumpkin out of the oven.

Put the greens on a plate, top with the pumpkin, and cover with the dressing.

Panfried Pumpkin With Tomato Sauce, Cocoa, and Pumpkin Seeds Adapted from How To Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman, Wiley (2007) 4-6 servings. Note: Think of this as a vegetarian mole with pumpkin standing in for poultry. For the chile, use a jalapeño if you want some spice, otherwise a mild Italian or New Mexican pepper. F.B. 1/4 cup neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn, plus more if needed 2 pounds pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into large chunks Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced fresh chile, or to taste, or hot red pepper |flakes or cayenne to taste 1/2 red wine, any vegetable stock, or water 3 cups chopped, ripe tomatoes, or canned tomatoes with their juices 1 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped

oil, if needed, as you go along, and remove each chunk to a side dish as it’s done. (You’ll add them back in near the end.)

When all the pumpkin is cooked, pour off all but 2 or 3 tablespoons of the oil and add the onion, garlic, and chile. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes.

Pour in the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Let the liquid boil off for a few minutes to thicken, then stir in the tomato and its juice. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat a bit so it bubbles along nicely.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens, about 10 minutes.

Return the pumpkin to the pot and let the mixture come back to a boil. Cover and turn the heat to low. Cook, stirring once or twice, until the sauce has thickened even more and the pumpkin is tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes.

Add the pumpkin seeds, cocoa, and cinnamon, and garnish with cilantro.

In a deep saucepot with tight-fitting lid, sauté the pumpkin in the oil, in batches over medium-high heat until pieces are browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

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On Tap Pouring and pairing wines from near and far

By Patrick Walsh

Raise a Glass to Autumn with Seasonal Beers

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n Europe, especially Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and Holland, seasonal beers have long supplemented the yearround flow of ales and lagers. A few of the bigger American producers always offered special beers, such as Sam Adams and, more recently, Blue Moon Brewing Company. But America’s ongoing explosion of craft beers and microbreweries means that now there are literally dozens of seasonally timed beers — tart IPAs to welcome spring, thirst-quenching summer wheat beers, spicy Christmas porters, and hearty winter stouts.

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I decided to try a sampling of autumn-themed beers. And when I think beer I usually head to Public on Witherspoon Street in Princeton with its impressive selection of domestic and international brews. Gordon Fullajtar, Public’s craft beer and spirits manager, steered me toward some newly arrived fall favorites.

One beer that Gordon really wanted me to taste is BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red from San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company, venerable makers of Anchor Steam beer and one of America’s oldest breweries. As the name implies, BigLeaf Maple

has a touch of maple syrup in the mix to spice the two caramel malts and one pale malt used in brewing. Once poured, this coppery red ale looks like autumn in a glass. Refreshing and neither heavy nor overly bitter, this beer is an ideal reward for raking all those leaves in the backyard!

When you see a bottle of Imperial Pumking Ale with its Halloween-orange artwork (including a sinister jack o’ lantern with a black crown), you needn’t be told it’s a fall beer. I admit to low expectations of a gourd-flavored beer; happily, the Pumking, crafted by Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, was nothing like I expected. On the nose and taste buds you’ll encounter vanilla, clove, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and the uncanny smack of pie crust. It also reminded me very much of Hoffman’s S’mores-flavored ice cream. Now imagine all these things in an ale. The beermakers suggest pairing with Thanksgiving dinner or pumpkin pie. I concur. At the same time, the 22-ounce bottle can also be dessert for two on its own.

Gordon also recommended the Night Owl pumpkin ale from Seattle’s Elysian Brewing and Dogfish Head’s Punkin Ale. For classic European-style autumnal selections, Public carries the full line of Oktoberfest beers from Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr, two of Munich’s oldest breweries, as well as an exceptional Oktoberfest from Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Co. I enjoyed all the selections but I fell in love with the Iduna Cru, an apple-infused Belgian-style saison, or “farmhouse” pale ale, from The Wild Beer Co, an artisanal brewery in Somerset, England. In Norse mythology, Iduna is a goddess associated with apples and fertility; her name translates as “the one who rejuvenates.” This elegant saison will perk you up too. After bottling, secondary fermentation is induced using Champagne yeast. The

For a classic European-style autumn beer, try Paulaner’s Oktoberfest.

result: a delightfully complex, refreshing beer, cloudy yellow like some wheat beers, with subtle — not overpowering or cloying — apple notes on the nose. As an oenophile, I pay the Iduna Cru the highest compliment: for both its lovely aromatics and flavor, it drinks like a fine white wine.

For beer lovers of every stripe, Gordon wanted to put in a special word for Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in nearby Buck’s County. He describes them as “the next Dogfish Head.”

They brew a whole range of year-round and seasonal beers, including — say it with me — the Punkless Dunkel Pumpkin Wheat Ale. Now I know what I’ll have to drink when I get home from trick-or-treating.

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In view of the visual aspect of psoriasis many psoriatics suffer impaired self-esteem and a higher percentage have depression and anxiety compared to the population without psoriasis.

Psoriatics also have an increase frequency of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia Recent evidence notes that there is an increased frequency of cardiovascular disease resulting in a four- to five-fold increase frequency of heart attacks in the 30- to 40-age group of psoriatics compared to the normal population.

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Social Scene Packet Magazine goes out on the town Story and photos by Charles W. Kim and Nicole M. Wells

D&R Gala Celebrates 25 Years of Land Preservation

Award winners and D&R Greenway Land Trust officials pose for a photo during the organization’s 25th Gala at the Johnson Education Center in Princeton on Sept. 13. Pictured from left to right, Bristol-Myers Squibb representatives including Sue Voight, East Amwell Farmland and Open Space Committee members Glorianne Robbi and Dick Ginman, Greenway Chairman Brian Breuel, Betty Wold Johnson, Greenway President Linda Mead and Donald B. Jones Conservation Award winner Richard Goldman.

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uring its 25th anniversary Greenway Gala Sept. 13, the D&R Greenway Land Trust honored several of its “people of preservation” at the Johnson Education Center on Preservation Place. Originally slated to take place outside, the festivities were transplanted inside at the last minute due to uncooperative weather, but that didn’t seem to dim the enthusiasm of the roughly 200 people in attendance.

The gala included the light, improvisational sounds of Sustainable Jazz Ensemble and the a cappella ensemble Jersey Transit, as

more than an hour of conversation was interrupted only by small plates of hors d’oeuvres and the tinkling of half full wine glasses.

Local artist Zach Green of Young Audiences was on hand to coordinate the creation of a rose-stained glass window with the help of some of the guests.

Attendees were then ushered into the rustic upstairs room currently housing the art exhibit People of Preservation for the awards program.

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Hopewell resident Betty Wold Johnson received the Land Preservation Award, for having made “significant contributions to land preservation that impact the Hopewell and Princeton communities.”

Receiving the Local Community Award on behalf of the East Amwell Farmland and Open Space Committee were Glorianne Robbi and Dick Ginman.

The Business Partner in Preservation Award went to BristolMyers Squibb.

Leadership gifts from the company supported both the preservation of Carson Road Woods in Lawrence and the St. Michael’s Farm Preserve in Hopewell.

The rose-stained glass window created by guests during the annual gala.

man said joining the D&R Greenway Board of Trustees years ago set him on an incredibly rewarding life’s path of land conservation.

A Princeton attorney, Mr. Goldman has provided D&R Greenway Land Trust with pro bono legal support from its beginnings and has personally closed nearly 200 of its 260 land transactions.

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Betty Wold Johnson receives applause from gala guests for providing about 700 acres of her land to the Greenway Land Trust.