THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 SEPT/OCT/NOV 2023 The Coffee Shop Page 17 Gill St. Bernard’s Page 27 Bedminster ON-SITE Drapery Care Page 48 Advanced Frequency Energy Spa Page 59 Community News-Heartworks Page 12 AUTUMN’S ALLURE Pages 14-23 KIDZ CONNECTION Pages 24-27 Teen Voice Page 24 Family Adventures Page 28 Lawyer’s View Page 29 SENIOR LIVING Pages 30-32 Senior Corner Page 30 Slice of Life Page 32 HOME & DESIGN Pages 38-49 Hints For The Home Page 39 Home Improvement Page 46 Creative Corner Page 51 HEALTH & WELLNESS Pages 52-61 Mind The Mind Page 54 Health Hotline Page 56 Medical Minutes Page 60 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Pages 62-63 Andrea Gianchiglia is best known for her animal/pet portraiture. Her passion of painting animals of all types comes through in her representational-style, reflecting mostly on their eyes, which she feels is the window to the soul. Her soul. Her preferred mediums are oil, paint, and pastel. preferred mediums are oil, paint, and pastel. She graduated from the University of Hartford and She graduated from the University of Hartford and majored in illustration and art history, but found she much preferred the fine art world. She exhibits her work ferred the fine art world. She exhibits her work throughout the country at various museums, galleries and private venues and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and the Pastel Society of America. Andrea is an art instructor at the Visual Art Center of New Jersey, The Center for Contemporary Art and conducts her own virtual classes where she can reach students internationally. She is a featured artist on “Craftsy.com” and with PleinAir Magazine’s founder, Eric Rhaods. She enjoys being spread the love of art that teaching has allowed her to do. teaching has allowed her to do. Andrea resides in Hunterdon County, NJ with her husband and three sons, enjoying every moment to its fullest and teaching the importance of pursuing your dream. of pursuing your dream. You can see Andrea’s work online, at her studio, as well as Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery, where she is represented in Bernardsville, NJ. Inspiration piece: As a mother of three boys, my life is organized chaos in a nutshell. Motherhood for me has been a collaboration of bliss, pride, fear, exhaustion and so much more and I wouldn’t change it for the world. It was only suiting to have the boys col- pride, fear, exhaustion and so much more and I wouldn’t change it for the world. It was only suiting to have the boys collaborate with me with one of my final pieces of my most recent collection. This collection began unknowingly with my obsession of painting cows when I was pregnant with my first. The connection with these colossal, strong yet endearing soft animals was immense. I wanted to capture all the emotions into one piece and I think collectively we did it successfully! 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As we bid farewell to the summer sun and embrace the crisp, fall air and warm hues that em- body the spirit of this seasonal change, we bring you an array of your neighborhood musts, insightful articles and so much more. Autumn is a season of change, a time to refresh and renew. In keeping with this spirit, we encourage you to explore the offerings from our supportive advertisers. They are local businesses that share our commitment to quality and service, ensuring you receive value for your trust and patronage. Each advertiser has been carefully selected to enrich your autumn experience, offering products and services that resonate with this time of year. So whatever you’re seeking-the perfect fall fashion, a cozy home upgrade, a restaurant, a new after school enrichment program or a tutor for your children-our advertisers have you covered. To connect with each other please join me in supporting Heartworks-a non-profit organization, made up of a dedicated group of women who use their talents, strengths and recourses for those in need,whether battling an acute illness, injury or facing grief. Heartworks can aid in providing comfort and support. Please read about the organization in our Community News Article. With the kids headed back to school and out of the house, now is a good time to work on home improvement. Gail Bicknell has mapped out the perfect plan to help you keep to your budget when renovating. Read our Hints for the Home column to stay on track. In addition, read our Teen Voice column, written by one of our own local teens, sharing her insights and helpful hints on school locker dos & don’ts. Calming the Chaos, might be a good way to describe Andrea Gianchiglia’s life, as the mother of three boys, but it is also the title of our cover art! Andrea worked on this piece with her children. They created the colorful background and she painted the beautiful cow with her calf. Her inspiration came from the emotions associated with being a mom-such as bliss, pride, fear and more. She says of her painting, “The connection with these colossal, strong, yet enduring, soft animals was immense.” As the leaves turn and we settle into the serene rhythm of fall, let’s remember to support each other and the businesses that make our community vibrant and unique. Thank you for your continuous readership and support. Here’s to the brilliant colors of fall, the joy of discovery, and the comfort of community. With Warm Regards, Anna Petro, Publisher A Note From Our Publisher... CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Eileen Barna, Kathleen Bartlett, Gail Bicknell, ASID, CAPS, Kaylynn Ebner, Sandra Fava, Mitch Frieber, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Riya Ramani, Deborah Schader, Dr. Vince Sferra, Eric Solotoff the majored in illustration and art history, but found she much pre
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