The Connections Bernard's Ridge Edition April/May 2023

THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 theconnectionsnj.com APRIL/MAY 2023 Spring is here to make our days better, brighter, and warmer. Be sure to take the time to enjoy the warm sunshine, smell the roses, and shop local! When the new issue comes out, I love to sit on my porch on a beautiful spring morning with my coffee and read about all the wonderful businesses-delicious restaurants, stores with quality and unique merchandise, and shops with superior service. Because these establishments are LOCAL, they are able to provide us with personalized service and attention. We are lucky enough to live in an area that has the ability to provide a wide array of small businesses waiting to serve us and welcome us into their stores! In this issue, we are proud to celebrate WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES! We take our hats off to these female entrepreneurs, armed with strength and determination, to work hard and sail through tough times, to see opportunities to launch new businesses. Take a look at the WomenOwned Directory and see how many of the small businesses in our towns are owned by women. Please join me, as a female business owner, in honoring and supporting them. Our April issue is featuring the Mansion in May section, a collection of ads from the area’s leading designers, who will be showcased in the Mansion. Give yourself a spring treat; visit the Mansion in May at Three Fields in Mendham. It is a must-attend event, showcasing forty-four of the area’s top interior and landscape designers. Mansion in May runs through the entire month of May. To learn more, read the Community News article, “Premier Interior and Landscape Designers Come Together for Mansion in May 2023 at Three Fields”, by Barbara Gallo. Check out another Community News column and discover how America’s Grow-a-Row is helping so many people, less fortunate than us. They expect to serve more than 100,000 people this year through their produce donation, volunteer, and education programs. Please consider donating or volunteering; read the article to find out how you can help. And remember-giving is so much more rewarding than receiving. Our cover is graced with “Tree of Parasols”, by Shereen Peng, a student at Ridge High School. It is inspiring how she incorporated elements of her Chinese culture into her art. Shereen says of her work, “The inspiration for this piece comes from Chinese holidays, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year.” To learn more about Shereen, please read her bio on page 8. We thank our readers who love reading our PRINT magazines and also thank those who can easily navigate the vast DIGITAL space to enjoy the issue. To make it easier for our digital readers, there is a FREE digital subscription. Get instant access, anytime and anywhere! The subscription link is: theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines. Sincerely, Anna Petro, Publisher HIGHLIGHTS... Disclaimer: The views expressed in the articles are the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Connection Magazines. We publish all advertisements, editorials, and other content in good faith. We cannot guarantee or accept any liability for the accuracy of the claims made by our advertisers. PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 908-903-1799 • info@theconnectionsnj.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS... Eileen Barna, Gail Bicknell, ASID, CAPS, Elizabeth Fandel, Sandra Fava, Barbara Gallo, Carolyn Hanson, Susan Kalfaian, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Pashmina Rashad, LMHC, LPC, Dan Rosenberg, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Eric Solotoff A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER... ON THE COVER Shereen Peng ........................................................ Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Beautique Hair Design ......................................... Page 16 Profiles Hair Studio . ............................................. Page 24 Sukoon Therapy..................................................... Page 33 Metropolitan Window Fashions . ......................... Page 58 Mediterranean Tile ............................................... Page 67 Fellowship Viillage . ............................................. Page 84 EDITORIALS Lawyer’s View – Fox Rothschild. ...................................................... Page 14 SPRING SECTION........................................... Pages 15-29 Ask the Furrier- Schultz & Blaustein................................................ Page 22 WOMEN OWNED DIRECTORY..................... Pages 30-31 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION.................. Pages 33-40 Health Hotline: NMR............................................. Page 34 Mind the Mind....................................................... Page 40 MANSION IN MAY SECTION........................ Pages 53-56 Community NewsMansion in May...................................................... Page 53 HOME & DESIGN SECTION.......................... Pages 57-74 Home ImprovementTrueLeaf Kitchens.................................................. Page 62 Hints for the Home- Fair Street Interiors............................................... Page 64 Community NewsAmerica’s Grow A Row.......................................... Page 72 Creative Corner..................................................... Page 74 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION. .................... Pages 75-79 Family Adventure. ................................................. Page 76 Slice of Life............................................................. Page 80 Random Connections. ........................................... Page 80 SENIOR LIVING SECTION............................. Pages 83-85 Senior Corner......................................................... Page 85 COMMUNITY CALENDAR............................. Pages 86-87 HOUSES OF WORSHIPFaith, Hope, Joy.................................................... Page 88 WE'RE HIRING! BECOME A PART OF OUR TEAM Advertising Sales Rep Needed send resume to: info@theconnectionsnj.com See more details on page 32 Founded by the Late Robin Fand THE CONNECTION'S TEAMWELCOMES SPRING! OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Georgeann Agaisse SOCIAL MEDIA & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Heather Silver ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Patty Herman ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Alicia Singman Somewhere in this Magazine is a FAKE AD. Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone number to: Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com or play online at theconnectionsnj.com Congratulations to everyone that spotted Penelope’s Poetic Pen in our February issue! AND THE WINNER IS… Allison Coffey Allison won a gift certificate from Beautique Hair Design. SPOT THE FAKE!

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