To All Our Readers, I wish you a happy new year full of new possibilities, personal growth, and most importantly, great health! The Connection Magazines has been proudly connecting the local merchants and our 80K print and over 50K regularly engaged online readers and, has emerged as the preferred choice for businesses to market their brands and for readers to look for everything related to LOCAL shopping, dining, and activities. Our COMMENDS articles highlight LOCAL businesses. In each issue, we feature some of their stories, their expertise, and their vision. We hope that as our valued readers you appreciate us spotlighting their hard work and the faces behind the businesses. In this new year, our promise to you is to consistently deliver LOCAL content that matters and our ask of you is that you support LOCAL businesses. As a community magazine, we are aware that shopping small has big implications. Here’s how! COMMUNITY GROWTH: When you shop local, you are pouring dollars back into your local community which leads to local prosperity. BOOST LOCAL JOBS GROWTH: Small businesses are more likely to hire local people. If their business thrives, they need more hands on deck. NETWORKING – MAKING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS: When you shop local you build relationships and directly interact with the business owner’s widening your own social and professional network. CUSTOMIZED SELECTION & PERSONALIZED SERVICE – A local business knows the shopping behavior of its clients and will go to great lengths to offer its services accordingly. Local artist Doug Allen’s Hiker's Nightmare, Silvertip Grizzly Bear graces the cover. Mr. Allen creates images that sparkle with light and suggest the tensions and quiet dramas of life in the wild. Whether depicting animals against broad backdrops, such as high mountain lakes, vast rolling grasslands, and misty forests, or in more intimate environments, Allen's works are intended to establish a strong sense of place and mood. Check out his inspirational bio on page 8. HOWWE CONNECT! • Know about community events via our online calendar, SAVE THE DATE. theconnectionsnj.com/my-calendar • 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. 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 info@theconnectionsnj.com or play online theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the-fake-ad-form • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities! • Subscribe to our magazines for FREE! theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines The Connection Magazines – A Better Way Forward! Sincerely, Anna Petro Acting Publisher Check out our love-filled ‘Valentine’s Day’ section especially compiled to provide our readers with great dining, beauty, gifts and venue options. Other exciting sections in this issue are: Kidz Connection, Senior Living, Health & Wellness, and Home & Design. Don’t forget to show local love to the Shop Chester section. Winner Winner! The Bernards-Ridge holiday issue ‘Spot the Fake’ ad winner is Elizabeth Masi of Basking Ridge. Elizabeth won a gift certificate to Dean’s Natural Foods Market in Basking Ridge. THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 FEB/MARCH 2022 theconnectionsnj.com TABLE OF CONTENTS FOUNDER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • info@theconnectionsnj.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 Gail Bicknell, Patricia Diesel, Jasmine Gill, Carolyn Hanson, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Goldie Ribiat, Dan Rosenberg. Dr. Claudia Tamas PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in the articles are the author(s)'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. 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” Jingle Toothbrushes! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Elizabeth Masi of Basking Ridge The winner received a gift certificate from Dean's Natural Food Market. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Doug Allen .......................................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Cadicina Law, LLC...........................Page 10 CertaPro Painters. ..........................Page 23 Green’s Natural Foods. ..................Page 18 SHOP CHESTER................................Page 5 VALENTINE’S DAY SECTION.................................. Pages 14-18 HOME & DESIGN SECTION.................................. Pages 19-30 Hints for the Home- Fairstreet Design............................Page 28 Pet’s Corner – My Dogs Got Class.........................Page 35 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION. ................................ Pages 36-39 Teen Voice.......................................Page 36 Family Adventure. ..........................Page 37 Random Connections. ....................Page 41 SENIOR LIVING SECTION.... Pages 42-43 Health Hotline- APros/Application Pros..................Page 42 Health Hotline – Senior Corner..................................Page 43 Slice of Life......................................Page 44 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION. ................................ Pages 45-56 Medical Minutes – NMR.................Page 46 Mind the Mind................................Page 48 Community News – Psychiatric & Behavioral Health........Page 49 Medical Minutes – Bedminster Eye & Laser.................Page 52 Medical Minutes – Dr. Matthew Lanum........................Page 53 Organize That.................................Page 56 Creative Corner..............................Page 57 COMMUNITY CALENDAR.....Pages 58-59
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