The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville June-2019

PAGE 6 THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 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 Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists, Maris Chavenson, LCSW, Karolina Dehnhard, Esq., Patricia Diesel, Carolyn Hanson, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Rebecca Lu, MD, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Melvin S. Rosh, MD, Rachel Ricucci, Todd A. Schneiderman, MD, Dr. Vince Sferra, Andrea Silvershein, Jill Stolz, Amy Wechsler, Esq., Johanna Wiseman, Ryan P. Woodring, CFP 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 www.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 April issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Paint Suits! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Kathy Pfeifer of Bridgewater. The winner received a gift certificate to Sinbad Mediterranean Cuisine . Paul Bachem ..............................................Page 8 LearningRx ...............................................Page 15 Beautique Hair Design ............................Page 37 All Tire Company .....................................Page 39 Orangetheory Fitness .............................Page 42 Redelico’s Paint and Decorating Center ..............................Page 55 The Learning Experience ........................Page 60 Lawyer’s View ............................................Page 10 SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION ......Pages 14-18 Family Adventures .....................................Page 16 Ask Dr. Mel .................................................Page 19 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 20-28 Financial Forum ..........................................Page 22 Real Estate Corner .....................................Page 28 Legal Eagle Column ...................................Page 30 DINING OUT SECTION .......................Pages 32-34 Best Business Tips ......................................Page 35 CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SECTION ..Pages 36-38 A Pinch of Local Flavor ..............................Page 38 “Random” Connections .............................Page 40 SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS SECTION ........Page 41 Senior Corner .............................................Page 41 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 42-53 Health Hotline - Rebecca Lu, MD ..............Page 45 Health Hotline - Todd A. Schneiderman, MD ..................Page 46 Health Hotline - ANS ..................................Page 48 Medical Minutes - NMR .............................Page 50 Mind The Mind ...........................................Page 52 Organize That .............................................Page 53 SHOP SOMERVILLE SECTION ...........Pages 54-55 Community News - JFS ..............................Page 54 Legal Corner ...............................................Page 56 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 58-59 Welcome to the Summer edition of The Bridgewater- Somerville Connection! We have a wonderful issue filled with new and returning advertisers and great editorial content. This issue our special sections include: Summer Programs , featuring many activities and camps to keep the kids busy this summer, Home & Design , which highlights everything home related, Dining Out with some great new restaurants and outdoor patio options as well as Health & Wellness to keep us balanced and happy this summer season. We have Shop Somerville Section and our Spot- light on Seniors Section which includes a heartfelt column by Ellyn Mantell and of course our Commu- nity Calendar introduces the new summer pro- grams, clubs and activities. We hope you keep this magazine in your home all summer as a valuable source for all your local needs! Highlighted from the business/professional com- munity this issue are: LearningRx, Beautique Hair Design , All Tire Company , Orangetheory Fit- ness , Redelico’s Paint and Decorating Center and The Learning Experience . Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their respective owners. Local artist, Paul Bachem , adorns our front cover with an oil on panel entitled, “Crane Farm . ” Paul specializes in plein air landscape paintings. After a long career as a freelance illustrator, Paul now de- votes his time to painting landscapes and seascapes from nature. His oil paintings and limited edition Gi- clee prints are in numerous private collections both in the United States and worldwide. About this cover piece he states, “My inspiration for any landscape work that I do is always the quality of the light and fighting to get the light just right is one of the chal- lenges for the plein air painter. Light moves and changes so quickly that the artist has to be really ‘di- aled in’ to what’s going on in front of him or her. In a half hour conditions can change dramatically so it is part of the discipline for the on site painter to stay focused and work quickly. For me, it is all about cap- turing the moment.” Please read Paul’s impressive bio on page 8. We encourage you to view our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK this Summer Season! With Graduations , Father’s Day and Summer Barbeques upon us it is a great reference! Our book has been growing with recipes from local readers as well as some of the local restaurants and business owners! Share your favorites with the community by submitting to connectionsnj@gmail.com . The perfect way to find new recipes for your upcoming summer parties! Visit our website to see our NEW DEALS & STEALS page! Coupons and offers from LOCAL businesses are PRINTABLE and easily accessible! theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals . Read our ONLINE editions and click directly on the ad to visit our advertisers’ websites. Visit the CONNECTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL which features videos from local advertisers at youtube.com/user/ConnectionsNJ in addition to viewing them on their digital ads! Our Digital Magazines can also be viewed on your smart phone and tablets. We are only a “touch” away! theconnectionsnj.com . Look for our FUN contest in this issue: SPOT THE FAKE ! Somewhere in this issue is a FAKE AD. Find it and email us at connectionsnj.com . Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the answer, your name, town and phone number or go to theconnectionsnj.com to play and submit ON- LINE . The winner will be chosen randomly from a list of those who entered the correct answer and will receive a prize from a local business. Good luck and have fun SPOTTING THE FAKE ! Congratulations to Kathy Pfeifer of Bridgewater , winner of the April 2019 Spot the Fake Contest ! Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Dentist, Fitness Expert, Home Improvement help and much more? Check out The CONNECTory , our ONLINE Business Directory , which is growing every day with new businesses joining featuring their respective contact information. theconnectionsnj.com/connectory . Like us on Facebook at The ConnectionMagazines , visit our blog at theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news and follow us on Twitter at Connectionsnj . We work to keep you updated at all times! Follow us on INSTAGRAM@Connectionmag to see pictures of people in your local community who stay “Connected!” STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER WITH THE CONNECTION MAGA- ZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher theconnectionsnj.com