THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2022 theconnectionsnj.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Founded by the Late Robin Fand PUBLISHER Anna Petro OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Jody Varvaro DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Gail Bicknell ASID, CAPS, Chris Cree MW, Andrea s. Freeman, VMD, MS, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Dr. Michael Osit, Goldie Ribiat, Dan Rosenberg, Jill Stoltz, Dr. Claudia Tamas, PT, DPT 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. 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 April-May issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Matchmaker Microbots. The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Linda A. Root of Basking Ridge. The winner received a overnight stay at the Bernards Inn in Bernardsville. SPOT THE FAKE! ON THE COVER Jim Rodgers....................................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Cadicina Law...................................Page 12 Woolverton Inn...............................Page 23 Joy of Living....................................Page 39 Pets’ Health – Kind Veterinary Care Center. ........Page 10 SHOP CHESTER SECTION..............Page 13 SUMMER FUN SECTION Eat, Drink, Celebrate ............. Pages 15-22 What About Wine – Cree Wine. ......................................Page 17 Travel Corner – Avenue Travel.......Page 25 Family Adventures..........................Page 22 DESTINATION SUMMER SECTION ................................. Pages 22-25 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION. ....Page 26 SENIOR LIVING SECTION...... Pages 27-28 Senior Corner..................................Page 27 Health Hotline – APros/Application Pros..................Page 28 Slice of Life......................................Page 30 HOME & DESIGN SECTION... Pages 39-51 Hints for the Home – Fairstreet Interiors..........................Page 42 Home Improvement – TrueLeaf Kitchens...........................Page 51 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION.........................................Pages 52-60 Medical Minutes – NMR.................Page 54 Mind the Mind................................Page 58 Health Hotline – Bedminster Eye & Laser Center. ...Page 60 Creative Corner..............................Page 61 COMMUNITY CALENDAR. .........Pages 62-63 Random Connections. ....................Page 64 Welcome to the June issue of the Bernards-Ridge Connection! With summer just around the corner, our Summer Fun & Destination Summer sections will focus on the things that bring families and friends together - food and activities along with great conversations. The highlighted destinations are for a day or weekend getaway that are only a car ride away and great dining options for those lovely summer days or nights. As a community magazine, we strive to optimize our readers’ experience with BOTH our print and digital media to attract the widest audience. OUR POPULAR DIGITAL FEATURES Let’s shout it out for our LOCAL businesses! We LOVE our LOCAL businesses and the COMMENDS articles highlight their success. Each article features their stories, expertise, and vision. We hope that as our valued readers you appreciate us showcasing their products & services, the deals they offer and the stories behind their businesses. Additionally, find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Laws, Travel & more on our BLOG. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights: theconnectionsnj.com/ latest-news Gracing the cover is a painting by local artist Jim Rodgers. The artwork is entitled “Goldfinch & Blossoms”. Jim says his inspiration for this piece is “the numerous feeders around our gardens we've watched the goldfinches return over the years to eat my wife's homemade bird food. They've given me great painting joy." Please read his 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 A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER WINNER WINNER! The Bernards-Ridge spring issue ‘Spot the Fake’ ad winner is Linda A. Root. Linda won an overnight stay at the Bernards Inn in Bernardsville. Summer Fun! EAT, DRINK & CELEB TE!
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