The Connections Bernards-Ridge June 2019

PAGE 6 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2019 PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro SOCIAL MEDIA/CONNECTory COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Diane Cawley, Karolina Dehnhard, Esq., Patricia Diesel, CPC, Carolyn Hanson, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Rebecca Lu, MD, Ellyn Mantell, Jennifer Morrison, Dr. Michael Osit, Michele Patanio, Dan Rosenberg, Melvin S. Rosh, MD FAAP, Dr. Vince Sferra, Andrea Silershein, Jill Stolz, Amy Wechsler, Esq., Martine White, Ryan P. Woodring, CFP TABLE OF CONTENTS The Bernards-Ridge Connection has a circulation of 34,000, 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 www.theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Bernards-Ridge Edition Mark Hunter ..............................................Page 8 LearningRx ...............................................Page 16 Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville ......Page 24 Fitness Together ......................................Page 27 MSBH Fitness & Wellness .......................Page 28 Fellowship Senior Living ........................Page 69 Slice of Life Column ...................................Page 10 Legal Eagle Column ...................................Page 14 SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION ......Pages 16-21 Family Adventures Column .......................Page 18 Ask Dr. Mel .................................................Page 20 Lawyer’s View Column .............................Page 22 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 24-34 Health Hotline - ANS ..................................Page 26 Mind The Mind Column .............................Page 30 Health Hotline - Rebecca Lu, MD ..............Page 31 Medical Minutes - Dr. Vince Sferra ...........Page 32 Organize That Column ..............................Page 34 Hot Summer Reads ....................................Page 35 Legal Corner ...............................................Page 36 Pets’ Health Column ..................................Page 41 DINING OUT SECTION .......................Pages 42-45 A Pinch of Local Flavor ..............................Page 44 Financial Forum ..........................................Page 46 CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SECTION ..Pages 48-51 “Random” Connections Column ...............Page 51 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 54-65 What’s In Your Attic? .................................Page 58 Home Improvement Column .....................Page 62 Creative Corner Column ............................Page 64 Best Business Tips ......................................Page 66 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” ..............Pages 68-69 Senior Corner Column ...............................Page 68 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 70-71 Community News - JFS ..............................Page 72 SPOT THE FAKE! 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 More than 300 people participated in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the April issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Paint Suits! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Don Kieffer of Basking Ridge. The winner received a gift certificate to Luna Rossa. Welcome to the summer edition of The Bernards-Ridge Connection! We have a wonderful issue filled with new and returning advertisers, great editorial content and important community news items. This issue our special sections include: Summer Programs, featuring many activities and camps to keep the kids busy this summer, Home & Design, which highlights everything home related, Dining Out with some great new restaurants and outdoor patio options as well as Health & Wellness to keep us balanced and happy this summer season. We have a Celebrations & Events Section with ideas for celebrations of all kinds and our S potlight on Seniors Section includes a heartfelt column by Ellyn Mantell and of course our Community Calendar introduces the new summer programs, clubs and activities. Look for A Pinch of Local Flavor column, it is a recipe submitted by our local business owners each issue. This recipe was submitted by The Book Worm. We hope you keep this magazine in your home all summer as a valuable source for all your local needs! Local artist, Mark Hunter, adorns our front cover with an oil on canvas entitled, “A Fresh Breeze.“ Mark began his art training studying the human form in life drawing sessions at the Art Students League and still enjoys painting the figure from life. But as a sailor and artist, his seascapes capture his observations and passion on the water. About this piece he states, “This painting was inspired by the racing A-Cats of Barnegat Bay. I hope the viewer is able to connect with the excitement of a sailboat racing on a windy day, and feel the sun on their cheeks, the wind in their hair, the movement of the waves, and the spray in their face.” Please read Mark’s impressive bio on page 8. We encourage you to view our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK this Summer Season! With Graduations, Father’s Day and Summer Barbeques upon us it is a great reference! Our Book has been growing with recipes from local readers as well as some of the local restaurants and business owners! Share your favorites with the community by submitting to connectionsnj@gmail.com. The perfect way to find new recipes for your upcoming summer parties! Visit our website to see our NEW DEALS & STEALS page! Coupons and offers from LOCAL businesses are PRINTABLE and easily accessible! theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals. Read our ONLINE editions and click directly on the ad to visit our advertisers’ websites. Visit the CONNECTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL which features videos from local advertisers at youtube.com/user/ConnectionsNJ in addition to viewing them on their digital ads! Our Digital Magazines can also be viewed on your smart phone and tablets. We are only a “touch” away! theconnectionsnj.com . Look for our FUN contest in this issue: SPOT THE FAKE! Somewhere in this issue is a FAKE AD. Find it and email us at connectionsnj.com. Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the answer, your name, town and phone number or go to theconnectionsnj.com to play and submit ONLINE . The winner will be chosen randomly from a list of those who entered the correct answer and will receive a prize from a local business. Good luck and have fun SPOTTING THE FAKE! Congratulations to Don Kieffer of Basking Ridge, winner of the April 2019 Spot the Fake Contest! Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Dentist, Fitness Expert, Home Improvement help and much more? Check out The CONNECTory, our ONLINE Business Directory, which is growing every day with new businesses joining featuring their respective contact information. theconnectionsnj.com/connectory. Like us on Facebook at The ConnectionMagazines, visit our blog at theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news and follow us on Twitter at Connectionsnj. We work to keep you updated at all times! Follow us on INSTAGRAM@Connectionmag to see pictures of people in your local community who stay “Connected!” STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher www.theconnectionsnj.com