THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION PAGE 6 theconnectionsnj.com FEB/MARCH 2023 Welcome to 2023 with the February edition of the Bridgewater-Somerville Connection! I wish you much happiness, health and fulfillment in 2023. While cozied up by the fire this winter, take the time to peruse some of our featured sections. Love is in the air with our special Valentine’s Day section. Find the perfect locale for your romantic dinner date, using the Wine & Dine Directory. Look up local restaurants by town (websites and phone numbers provided as well). In addition, the Valentine’s section has great dining, gifts, beauty, and venue choices. Stay in good health with the help of our Health & Wellness section. Check out the Community Calendar and do something different by participating in one of the local events. Repairs and maintenance are easy when you use the Home & Design section as a resource for local contractors. In this New Year, we promise to consistently provide LOCAL content that matters to YOU! In return, we ask you to support our LOCAL businesses. As a community magazine, we recognize how shopping small has significant positive effects, such as: Increased Local Job Growth-When local businesses thrive, more hands are needed. Businesses are more likely to hire local. Community Growth- You are pouring money back into the local community, when you shop small, which leads to local prosperity. Personalized Service and Customized Selection-Local businesses get to know the tastes of their customers and will strive to meet them accordingly. Networking/Making Meaningful Connections- When you shop local, you widen your social and professional network by building relationships with the local business and their social network. Start the New Year off by visiting one of the many museums our area has to offer. Joanne Kleinle shares a secret way to make it more affordable in the Family Adventures column. “What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do” is a must read, in which Dr. Michael Osit offers advice on effective decision-making and problem-solving strategies. Congrats to Dan Rosenberg, long time writer for The Connection Magazines, who authors our Random Connections column. Mr. Rosenberg has written a book! Elusive Links, his debut novel, illuminates fictional random connections. Be sure to visit his website at danarosenberg.com to purchase his book. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Vacchiano Farms has shared their famous recipe for corned beef and cabbage in our Pinch of Local Flavor. The ethereal landscape scene on our cover depicts a place I’m sure many of you have visited. The wool painting is entitled, The Great Swamp. Jessica Cavaliere, the cover artist, says, “The Great Swamp has always been a place of quiet and reflection for me…This piece hopes to celebrate the Great Swamp’s beauty and abundance of color.” Please read Jessica’s impressive bio on page 8. Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media channels. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities. Sincerely, Anna Petro, Publisher TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 • 908-903-1799 • info@theconnectionsnj.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in the articles are the author(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. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Gail Bicknell, ASID,CAPS, Andrea S. Freeman, VMD,MS, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Samantha Musumeci, Dr. Michael Osit, Elise Prezant, Dan Rosenberg, Deborah Sacks-Wilner, Polina Semenoff, CPDT-KA, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Eva Turbiner, Johanna Wiseman 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 350 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the November issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Cutting Corners!. SPOT THE FAKE! A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER ON THE COVER Jessica Cavaliere ............................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Todd A. Schneiderman, MD,FACS.Page 21 Cedar Hill Prep School ..................Page 31 EDITORIALS Pets CornerMy Dogs Got Class...........................Page 8 VALENTINE’S DAY SECTION... Pages 10-17 Spotlight on Somerville. ................Page 11 Explore Raritan...............................Page 16 Restaurant DirectoryWhere to Wine & Dine...................Page 17 Community News – Zufall Health....................................Page 18 Pets Health - KIND Veterinary......Page 19 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION................................... Pages 20-26 Mind the Mind................................Page 20 Medical Minutes Psychiatric & Behavioral Health.....Page 22 Health Hotline - NMR.....................Page 24 Random Connections. ....................Page 27 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION.................................... Pages 28-31 Family Adventures..........................Page 28 SENIOR LIVING SECTION...........Pages 32-33 Senior Corner..................................Page 32 Community News – JFS. ................Page 34 HOME & DESIGN SECTION........Pages 35-41 Fair Street Interiors........................Page 35 Real Estate Corner. ........................Page 38 Hints for the Home - COMMUNITY CALENDAR....... Pages 42-43 Creative Corner..............................Page 44 Slice of Life......................................Page 44 WINNER WINNER! The Bridgewater-Somerville ‘Spot the Fake’ ad contest winner is Amanda Alessandro from Bridgewater. She won a gift certificate to Michael’s Inn in Raritan. Founded by the Late Robin Fand With from The Connection's Team! OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Georgeann Agaisse SOCIAL MEDIA & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Heather Silver ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Patty Herman ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Alicia Singman
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