The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition April/May 2021

THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION PAGE 6 APRIL - MAY 2021 theconnectionsnj.com We welcome this spring 2021 with anticipation and hope. As we begin to emerge from a long peri- od of upheaval, our greatest take- aways are: together, it is easier to overcome challenges, and staying current with LOCAL information is crucial for the community! As a Community Magazine we truly walk the talk when we say our focus is keeping LOCAL businesses and thousands of readers connected. Throughout 2020 we heavily promoted LOCAL businesses on our social media platforms to increase visibility and disseminate information, articles, cou- pons etc., keeping our readers well informed. And we continue to stay laser-focused on LOCAL! This issue we are proud to CELEBRATE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES! These women, armed with strength and determina- tion, have worked hard to sail through the tough times this year or have had the enterprise to see opportunity and launch new businesses. Hats off to them! Please look for the WOMEN OWNED logo on their ads and join me, as a WOMEN OWNED business my- self, in honoring and supporting them! Local artist, Rebecca Rosenheck, adorns our front cover with an award-winning pastel painting entitled Spring On My Windowsill. Rebecca is an artist, painting from life and trying to capture the light. She states, “Inspiration for this painting came at the beginning of March, after a long winter, when there was still snow on the ground and I was awaiting spring blooms. Purchas- ing the rst daffodil buds available, I set them up on the windowsill and waited for the late afternoon sun to shine through the pet- als to paint their gorgeous luminous color.” Please read Rebecca’s impressive bio on page 8. • 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 exactly when you need them. Check our DEALS & STEALS page. Make it a favorite on your phone and access it readily. theconnection- snj.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 connection- snj@gmail.com or play online. theconnectionsnj. com/spot-the-fake • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our BLOG. Written by indus- try experts, they are loaded with information and insights. theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media han- dles. We truly do CONNECT you to your communi- ties @connectionmag. Cheers to powering on in 2021 with us! Sincerely Robin Fand, Publisher This issue we are proud to CELEBRATE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES! These women, armed with strength and determination, have worked hard to sail through the tough times this year or have had the enterprise to see opportunity and launch new businesses. Winner Winner! Our Bridgewater- Somerville Spot the Fake ad winner is Dom Imbesi of Bridgewater. TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 Carolyn Hanson, Leora W. Issacs Ph. D., Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Linda Seigelman, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Johanna Wiseman, Leslie Wolfson, Jaimie Yue 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 re ect 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 February issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Feel the Burn! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Dom Imbesi of Bridgewater . The winner received a gift certificate from HappiNest Antiques. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Rebecca Rosenheck ..................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Raritan Valley Country Club ...... Page 10 Lepp, Mayrides & Eaton, LLC .....Page 24 G&B Janitorial Supply, Inc. ........ Page 36 All Tire Company ........................ Page 48 WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY ..........................Pages 12-13 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION .................................Pages 14-16 Family Adventures ................... Page 14 “Random” Connections ........... Page 17 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ...............................Pages 18-23 Medical Minutes - NMR ............. Page 18 Slice of Life ................................. Page 20 Mind The Mind ........................... Page 22 DINING & TAKE OUT SECTION ...............................Pages 29-31 A Pinch of Local Flavor .............. Page 29 Big Apple Bites .......................... Page 30 SENIOR LIVING SECTION .....Pages 32-33 Creative Corner .......................... Page 32 Senior Corner ............................. Page 33 HOUSES OF WORSHIP ..........Pages 34-35 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ..Pages 36-42 Real Estate Corner ..................... Page 38 Community News- Orphan Anni-mals ...................... Page 43 SHOP SOMERVILLE ..............Pages 44-45 Community News - JFS .............. Page 44 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .....Pages 46-47