THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 theconnectionsnj.com FEB/MARCH 2023 Welcome to 2023 with the February edition of the Bernards-Ridge Connection! I wish you much happiness, health and fulfillment in 2023. While cozied up by the fire this winter, take the time to peruse some of our featured sections. Love is in the air with our special Valentine’s Day section. Find the perfect locale for your romantic dinner date, using the Wine & Dine Directory. Look up local restaurants by town (websites and phone numbers provided as well). In addition, the Valentine’s section has great dining, gifts, beauty, and venue choices. Stay in good health with the help of our Health & Wellness section. Check out the Community Calendar and do something different by participating in one of the local events. Repairs and maintenance are easy when you use the Home & Design section as a resource for local contractors. In this New Year, we promise to consistently provide LOCAL content that matters to YOU! In return, we ask you to support our LOCAL businesses. As a community magazine, we recognize how shopping small has significant positive effects, such as: Increased Local Job Growth-When local businesses thrive, more hands are needed. Businesses are more likely to hire local. Community Growth- You are pouring money back into the local community, when you shop small, which leads to local prosperity. Personalized Service and Customized Selection-Local businesses get to know the tastes of their customers and will strive to meet them accordingly. Networking/Making Meaningful Connections- When you shop local, you widen your social and professional network by building relationships with the local business and their social network. Start the New Year off by visiting one of the many museums our area has to offer. Joanne Kleinle shares a secret way to make it more affordable in the Family Adventures column. “What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do” is a must read, in which Dr. Michael Osit offers advice on effective decision-making and problem-solving strategies. Congrats to Dan Rosenberg, long time writer for The Connection Magazines, who authors our Random Connections column. Mr. Rosenberg has written a book! Elusive Links, his debut novel, illuminates fictional random connections. Be sure to visit his website at danarosenberg.com to purchase his book. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Vacchiano Farms has shared their famous recipe for corned beef and cabbage in our Pinch of Local Flavor. The uplifting painting on our cover is quite refreshing to lay eyes on in the winter season. The artwork is entitled, Merrytime. Aprajita Lal, our cover artist, says she “kept the light and pastel tones in this painting to bring a sheer glow and charm without adding very vibrant colors.” Please read Aprajita’s impressive bio on page 8. Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media channels. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities. Sincerely, Anna Petro, Publisher TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 • 908-903-1799 • info@theconnectionsnj.com 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. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Eileen Barna, Rosie Battista, Gail Bicknell ASID,CAPS, Kaylynn Ebner, Sandra Fava, Andrea S. Freeman,VMD,MS, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Dr. Michael Osit, Deborah Sacks-Wilner, Polina Semenoff, CPDT-KA, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Eric Solotoff, Eva Turbiner 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 350 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the November issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Cutting Corners! SPOT THE FAKE! A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER ON THE COVER Aprajita Lal . ............................................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Fellowship Deaconry ................................. Page 12 Ricky’s Thai.................................................. Page 25 Cadicina Law .............................................. Page 44 EDITORIALS Pets’ Corner – My Dogs Got Class ...................................... Page 8 VALENTINE’S DAY SECTION................Pages 14-26 Shop Chester. ............................................. Page 20 Charming Clinton........................................ Page 24 Restaurant DirectoryWhere to Wine & Dine............................... Page 26 Pets Health - KIND Veterinary.................. Page 27 SENIOR LIVING SECTION.....................Pages 28-29 Slice of Life.................................................. Page 28 Senior Corner.............................................. Page 29 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION........Pages 35-43 Rosie Battista.............................................. Page 36 Medical MinutesPsychiatric & Behavioral Health................. Page 38 Community News – Zufall Health................................................ Page 40 Mind the Mind............................................ Page 41 Health Hotline - NMR................................. Page 42 Random Connections. ................................ Page 45 HOME & DESIGN SECTION......................Pages 46-53 Home Improvement - TrueLeaf Kitchens....................................... Page 46 Real Estate Corner – Marie Young...................Page 48 Hints for the Home - Fair Street Interiors.................................... Page 51 Creative Corner.......................................... Page 54 Lawyer’s View – Fox Rothschild. ........................................... Page 55 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION............Pages 56-57 Family Adventures...................................... Page 56 COMMUNITY CALENDAR....................Pages 58-59 WINNER WINNER! The Bernards-Ridge ‘Spot the Fake’ ad contest winner is Joann VanDerpoel of Bernardsville. Joann won a gift certificate to Laura Clare Floral Design in Bernardsville. Founded by the Late Robin Fand With from The Connection's Team! OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Georgeann Agaisse SOCIAL MEDIA & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Heather Silver ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Patty Herman ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Alicia Singman
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