The Connections Bernard's Ridge Edition November 2021 - January 2022

Happy Holidays from The Connection Magazines! May you find all the ‘Festive Inspirations for your Best Season Ever’ in the HOLIDAY CHEER section of our Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 editions. What’s inside? Ideas and inspiration for SHOPPING, DINING, BEAUTY & EVENTS! Our PRINT magazines continue to charm and en- gage our readers while also providing a halo effect to our digital versions, whose REACH and IMPRESSIONS have multiplied over the years. We are proud that this multi-platform approach has kept the communities we serve well-informed and engaged. The questions we ask ourselves: • How relevant is our content? Does it cater to LOCAL interests? Our COMMENDS articles feature the journeys of the local businesses. Consumers love to know the stories behind these savvy entrepreneurs. Our EDITORIALS written by industry experts within our communities have a huge fan following. • What does it provide to the towns where we mail our magazines? The content in all three of our magazines keeps the readers informed of the latest health & wellness tips, nearby places to visit, dining options and human inter- est stories, etc. • Do readers engage? The testimonials attest to the fact that our read- ers are responsive to our offerings of local Deals & Steals, Recipes, Save the Date, The CONNECTory – business directory and our popular Spot the Fake ad contest. And herein lays the mantra of our success - our continued introspection to better ourselves and our constant efforts to bring LOCAL to the forefront. This brings us to ask our readers to SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Robin Fand, our late publisher’s artwork adorns our cov- er. Her family says, “The vibrant colors Robin chose in her subject matter, revealed her essence—a shining star with an inner beauty that matched her outer being.” 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. Add our DEALS & STEALS page to your Favorites on your phone and access it readily: theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals • Join the die-hard fans of our ‘SPOT THE FAKE’ ad con- test – 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 on our blog. Written by industry ex- perts, they are loaded with information and insights: theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news • Subscribe to our magazines for FREE! We truly do CONNECT you to your communities! theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines The Connection Magazines – A Better Way Forward! Sincerely, Anna, Jody, Donna, Prachi, Patty & Alicia The mantra of our success: our continued introspection to better ourselves and our constant efforts to bring LOCAL to the forefront. This brings us to ask our readers to please SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Winner Winner! Our Bernards-Ridge Sept/Oct/Nov edition ‘Spot the Fake’ winner is Richard Zyla of Basking Ridge. Richard won a gift to Urban Style Barber Shop THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 NOV 2021 - JAN 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 Eileen Connair, Patricia Diesel, Carolyn Hanson, Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Mark Pieciak, Dr. Vince Sferra, Shalini Rajamani, Goldie Ribiat, Dan Rosenberg 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 September issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” HALT! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Richard Zyla of Basking Ridge The winner received a gift from Urban Style. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Robin Fand .................................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS You’re Not In Kansas .................. Page 26 My Dogs Got Class ..................... Page 29 Nitroflex Fitness Gym . ............... Page 45 Bridgewater Overhead Doors ... Page 64 Nextgen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling ...................... Page 69 HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION ...Pages 15-27 Creative Corner .......................... Page 20 Random Connections ................. Page 24 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION .................................Pages 30-31 Family Adventures ...................... Page 30 Slice of Life .................................. Page 32 Mind + Body Connection ......... Page 33 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ...Pages 34-35 Senior Corner .............................. Page 34 Health Hotline - APros/Application Pros .............. Page 35 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ...............................Pages 46-59 Medical Minutes – Bedminster Eye ........................... Page 46 Health Hotline – Dean’s Natural Food Market ..... Page 49 Mind The Mind . .......................... Page 52 Medical Minutes-Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville ........................... Page 53 Medical Minutes– NMR .............. Page 54 Organize That ............................. Page 58 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...Pages 60-73 Home Improvement – Trueleaf Kitchens ........................ Page 66 Community Calendar ............Pages 74-75 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION ..................................... Pages 76