Bernards Ridge Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2019

PAGE 6 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION SEPT/OCT/NOV 2019 PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.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 Eva Bostek-Brady, DVM, Joseph P. Cadicina, Esq., Karolina Dehnhard, Esq., Patricia Diesel, CPC, Kaylynn Ebner, Mitch Frieber, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Natalie Lucyk, DVM, Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Michele Patanio, Dan Rosenberg, Melvin S. Rosh, MD FAAP, Linda Seigelman, Jill Stolz, Dr. Claudia Tamas, Amy Wechsler, Esq., Martine White 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 theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Bernards-Ridge Edition David John Rush ........................................Page 8 Blue Sky Kids ...........................................Page 14 Summit Prep ............................................Page 17 Cadacina Law, LLC ...................................Page 36 The Murray Firm, LLC ..............................Page 70 Bernardsville Centre ...............................Page 76 Slice of Life Column ...................................Page 11 The Family Lawyer Column .......................Page 13 BACK 2 SCHOOL SECTION ................Pages 14-20 Family Adventures Column .......................Page 18 Ask Dr. Mel .................................................Page 20 Legal Corner ...............................................Page 21 CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SECTION ..Pages 22-24 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 26-35 Health Hotline - ANS ..................................Page 27 Mind The Mind Column .............................Page 28 Medical Minutes - NMR .............................Page 30 Fitness Corner - City Gym ..........................Page 33 Organize That Column ..............................Page 34 Pets’ Health Column ..................................Page 45 DINING OUT SECTION .......................Pages 46-48 A Pinch of Local Flavor ..............................Page 46 Big Apple Bites ...........................................Page 48 Pets’ Corner ................................................Page 49 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 50-66 Creative Corner Column ............................Page 52 Hints For The Home Column .....................Page 54 Home Improvement Column - TrueLeaf ...Page 58 What’s In Your Attic? .................................Page 60 Home Improvement - Designer Appliances .............................Page 64 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” ..............Pages 68-70 Senior Corner Column ...............................Page 68 CHARMING CHESTER SECTION .......Pages 72-73 “Random” Connections Column ...............Page 72 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 74-75 Welcome to The Connection Magazines’ Back to School issue - Bernards-Ridge edition. Since its inception in 2004, our magazines have continually evolved, keeping our readers engaged and our advertisers visible to the community in which they serve. What hasn’t changed is our professionalism and community minded presence. Traditional PRINT marketing has managed to sustain all forms of media. As always, PRINT is still credible, displayable, storable and readable. However, with the times-a-changing, we have “upped” our technological game! The Connection Magazines have managed to form the perfect marriage of DIGITAL and PRINT. IN THIS ‘AGE OF INSTANT’ AND ‘ON THE GO,’ you can read The Connection Magazines on personal computers, tablets and mobile phones. Thanks to our digital advancements, we are excited to share how we CONNECT our advertisers to the readers that make up our community! • EMPOWER your BRAND with The CONNECTory - Our on-line Business Directory • Feature coupon/offers on our DEALS & STEALS page - on-line. • DIGITAL ADVERTISING - opportunities on our website • VIDEO INTEGRATION - featured on your digital ads • 5 SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS - streamlined bundles available for events, promotions or new product launches The Connection Magazines provides our READERS with a number of helpful and fun ONLINE options! • THE CONNECTIONS’ RECIPE BOOK - Tried and true recipes submitted by our local readers! • COUPONS ON THE GO! - Check out our DEALS & STEALS page accessible for print and on your phone. • SPOT THE FAKE CONTEST - Join our die- hard fans and play to win a prize from a local business. • THE CONNECTIONS’ BLOG - articles written by industry experts on all subjects including ONLINE ONLY articles on various topics of interest. HIGHLIGHTED BUSINESSES in this issue: Blue Sky kids, Summit Prep, Cadacina Law, LLC, The Murray Firm, LLC and Bernardsville Centre. ON THE COVER: Local artist, David John Rush, adorns the cover with a watercolor technique using acrylic ink entitled, “Sunflowers.“ He states, “This technique is a very powerful and interesting art form. The bright colors are dense and need to be thinned with water before and during the execution of the painting. At times, I use a spray water bottle to give the ink ‘a path.’ During the whole process, no brush is used although I do use the stick end of the brush to move paint around if I need a hard line. It’s an experimental process and not every painting works but a most enjoyable method of creating a very loose and exotic painting.” Please read Mr. Rush’s impressive bio on page 8. SPOT THE FAKE WINNER: Congratulate Nicole Paolino from Bedminster, winner of the June 2019 Bernards-Ridge contest. STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS FALLWITH THE CONNECTIONMAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher SPOT THE FAKE! 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 or play online at theconnectionsnj.com More than 300 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the June issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Sun Roof Solar Panels! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Nicole Paolino of Bedminster. The winner received a gift certificate to Sabine’s Boutique . theconnectionsnj.com