The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Apr 2020

PAGE 6 THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION APRIL/MAY 2020 theconnectionsnj.com PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro, Stephanie Segal DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists, Carolyn Hanson, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Michele Patanio, Elise Prezant, Dan Rosenberg, Melvin S. Rosh, MD, FAAP, Linda Seigelman, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Johanna Wiseman, Jamie Yue TABLE OF CONTENTS The Bridgewater-Somerville Connection has a circulation of over 32,000, mailed to residents in Bridgewater, Martinsville, Branchburg, Somerville, Raritan & Hillsborough with Bonus circulation to the business community. PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Bridgewater-Somerville Edition 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 February issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Wifi on Pillows! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Jennifer Hutchinson of Bridgewater. The winner received a gift certificate from Golden Corner Diner . Ann Smiga Greene ....................................Page 8 Greenway Landscape Supply, Inc. ..........Page 10 Central Jersey Housing Resource Center .................................Page 18 Chester Fine Wine ...................................Page 32 SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION ......Pages 12-15 Family Adventures .....................................Page 12 Ask Dr. Mel .................................................Page 14 Senior Corner .............................................Page 16 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 18-26 Real Estate Corner .....................................Page 22 Community News - Mansion in May ........Page 24 reative Corner ..........................................Page 26 Community News - Independence For Veterans .................Page 31 DINING OUT SECTION .......................Pages 32-36 A Pinch of Local Flavor ..............................Page 35 Big Apple Bites ...........................................Page 36 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION .............Page 37 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 38-46 Medical Minutes - All Women’s Healthcare .......................Page 38 Health Hotline - ANS ..................................Page 40 Mind The Mind ...........................................Page 42 Medical Minutes - NMR .............................Page 44 Organize That .............................................Page 46 “Random” Connections .............................Page 48 SHOP SOMERVILLE SECTION ..................Page 49 Community News - JFS ..............................Page 49 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 50-51 Slice of Life .................................................Page 52 The real purpose of any magazine is to inform and we, at The Connec- tion Magazines, work tirelessly each issue to inform, engage and involve the communities we serve. As always, we continue our rigor to bring you relevant content that caters to LOCAL interests. Our widely read articles, shout-outs to new and established busi- nesses, and our community calendars keep 340K PRINT and 50K Digital readers CONNECTed. We thank all our readers who love reading our PRINT magazines in a “clutter-free” en- vironment and we also thank those who can easily navigate the vast DIGITAL space. To make it easier for our digital readers, we have intro- duced a FREE digital subscription! Get instant access, anytime and anywhere! Specify which magazine(s) you would like to read and we will deliver the digital version straight to your inbox. Our maga- zines come out 5 times a year so rest assured we wouldn’t storm your inbox. Subscription link: www.theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines We are happy we can help answer a big question both- ering parents of younger children this time of the year. “What are some of the options for LOCAL children’s camps?” Check our dedicated SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION. Local Artist, Ann Smiga Greene , adorns our front cover with a watercolor entitled, “Almost Spring.“ She states, “Water- color florals have always been a passion for me. This painting is on 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper and painted with transparent watercolors. I use a wet-on-wet technique which allows the paint to flow and blend freely creating soft edges. While the paper surface is wet, I lift color and sculpt shapes always conscious of saving my white areas. Once the painting is dry, I add darker values, calligraphic lines, spatter and neg- ative painting.” Ann generally chooses to work spontaneously and intuitively. She has won numerous awards and her paint- ings are in several private collections. Please read Ann’s im- pressive bio on page 8. As always, we help you move beyond the PRINT pages of our magazines to take advantage of the ONLINE features. • IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY with your cooking prowess. 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 ex- actly when you need them. Check our DEALS & STEALS page. Make it a favorite on your phone and access it readily. theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals • Join the die-hard fans of our SPOT THE FAKE ad contest – look for the fake ad in any of our three magazines and submit it to connectionsnj @gmail.com or play online. theconnectionsnj.com/spot- the-fake • 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 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: We are pleased to feature Jane Nelsen’s article, Is Something Tougher than Positive Discipline Needed? (Credit: positivediscipline.com). This is a great read for moms of younger kids. IMPORTANT information about Novel Coronavirus If you have general questions, the New Jersey State De- partment of Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, has made avail- able a 24-hour hotline to answer the public’s questions. You can contact them at 1-800-222-1222. For more information, please contact the Health Depart- ment at 732-968-5151 or 908-753-8000, Ext. 239 or NJPIES at 800-222-1222. In addition, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov, the NJ Department of Health at www.nj.gov/health, or the Commission at www.middlebrookhealth.org. My staff and I warmly wish all of our readers and advertisers good health and safety during these trying times. Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher Winner Winner! Our Bridgewater- Somerville “Spot the Fake Ad” winner is Jennifer Hutchinson of Bridgewater. Jennifer won a gift certificate to Golden Corner Diner. “Did you know? PRINT usually sparks online research and buying activity.”