The Connection Magazines Bernards-Ridge Edition Feb-March 2021

Winner Winner! Our Bernards- Ridge ‘Spot the Fake ad’ winner is Betsy Fryling of Basking Ridge. Betsy won a pair of Silver Earrings from Hera Jewelers. THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 FEB - MAR 2021 theconnectionsnj.com TABLE OF CONTENTS We are thrilled to welcome 2021 and our first beautiful issue of the New Year. Along with all of our loyal readers and advertisers, my dedicated staff and I have struggled to make sense of the pandemic of 2020. We have worked to reinvent our strategy as a business and most importantly as always- support our LOCAL community! We have kept you abreast of LOCAL happenings, LOCAL business updates, LOCAL places to visit safely, HOLIDAY deals and more via our robust PRINT, ONLINE & SOCIAL MEDIA platforms. We are also grateful for our devoted READERS for enthusiastically engaging with us. Notes of com- mendation like these make all our efforts worthwhile: “Your magazine was par- ticularly wonderful this issue. Very upbeat, and I’m glad so many advertis- ers have stuck with you!” - D. Brooten When it comes to publishing a LOCAL community magazine, it all boils down to relevance. With over 25 years in this business, we are proud to be able to help our community carry their CONNECTIONS into the New Year and create new ones! Local artist, Jim Rodgers , adorns our cover with an oil on panel entitled “Peonies and Lemons” . Mr. Rodgers artistic aim is to create in a painterly, impressionistic style set forth in a contemporary sense. He states, “My inspiration for ‘Peonies & Lemons’ are from the peonies that my wife grows in our garden. I thought that they would make a lovely painting.” Please read Jim’s impressive bio on page 8. • IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY with your cooking prowess. Print out easy to use, tried and tested RECIPES from our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK. theconnectionsnj.com/category/recipes • COUPONS ON THE GO! Have LOCAL coupons handy exactly when you need them. Check our ‘DEALS & STEALS’ page. Make it a favorite on your phone and access it readily. theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals • Join the die-hard fans of our ‘SPOT THE FAKE’ ad contest – look for the fake ad in any of our three magazines and submit it to connectionsnj@gmail.com or play online. theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the-fake • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our BLOG . Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights. theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media handles. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities’ @connectionmag. Cheers to powering on to 2021 with us! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Jim Rodgers ................................ Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Saint James School......................... Page 11 NJ Camp Fairs................................ Page 14 Cadicina Law, LLC........................... Page 15 Dean’s Natural Food Market. ........ Page 17 Greater Somerset County YMCA................................. Page 18 The Tile Lady designs by Christine. ................................... Page 37 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ................................. Pages 10-14 Family Adventures. ........................ Page 12 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ................................. Pages 16-25 Health Hotline................................ Page 16 Mind The Mind............................... Page 20 Medical Minutes............................. Page 22 Organize That................................. Page 24 Slice of Life..................................... Page 26 DINING & TAKE OUT SECTION ................................. Pages 32-33 Big Apple Bites............................... Page 32 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ................................. Pages 34-46 A Pinch of Local Flavor................... Page 40 Home Improvements..................... Page 45 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ................................. Pages 48-49 Creative Corner.............................. Page 48 Senior Corner................................. Page 49 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ............................ Pages 50-51 “Random” Connections................. Page 52 Somewhere in this Magazine is a FAKE AD. Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone number to: Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com Subject Line: FAKE or play online at theconnectionsnj.com More than 300 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the November issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Stocking Stuffer! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Betsy Fryling of Basking Ridge . The winner received a gift from Hera Jewelers. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kaylynn Chiarello-Ebner, Joseph P. Cadicina, Esq., Patricia Diesel, Carolyn Hanson, Ellyn Mantell, Dr, Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Linda Seigelman, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Jaimie Yue The Bernards-Ridge Connection has a circulation of 28,000, mailed to residents in Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Mendham, Bedminster, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, Chester and Morristown with bonus circulation to the business community. PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com