The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition November 2021 - January 2022

THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION PAGE 6 NOV 2021 - JAN 2022 theconnectionsnj.com Happy Holidays from The Connection Maga- zines! May you find all the ‘Festive Inspirations for your Best Season Ever’ in the HOLIDAY CHEER section of our Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 editions. What’s inside? Ideas and inspiration for SHOPPING, DINING, BEAUTY & EVENTS! Our PRINT magazines continue to charm and en- gage our readers while also providing a halo effect to our digital versions, whose REACH and IMPRESSIONS have multiplied over the years. We are proud that this multi-platform approach has kept the communities we serve well-informed and engaged. The questions we ask ourselves: • How relevant is our content? Does it cater to LOCAL interests? Our COMMENDS articles feature the journeys of the local businesses. Consumers love to know the stories behind these savvy entrepreneurs. Our ED- ITORIALS written by industry experts within our communities have a huge fan following. • What does it provide to the towns where we mail our magazines? The content in all three of our magazines keeps the readers informed of the latest health & well- ness tips, nearby places to visit, dining options and human interest stories, etc. • Do readers engage? The testimonials attest to the fact that our readers are responsive to our offerings of local Deals & Steals, Recipes, Save the Date, The CONNECTory – business directory and our popular contest: Spot the Fake. And herein lays the mantra of our success - our con- tinued introspection to better ourselves and our constant efforts to bring LOCAL to the forefront. This brings us to ask our readers to SHOP & SUP- PORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Robin Fand, our late publisher’s artwork adorns our cover. Her family says, “The vibrant colors Robin chose in her subject matter, revealed her essence—a shining star with an inner beauty that matched her outer being.” HOW WE CONNECT! • Know about community events via our online cal- endar, SAVE THE DATE: theconnectionsnj.com/ my-calendar • 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. Add our DEALS & STEALS page to your Favorites 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 info@theconnectionsnj. com or play online: theconnectionsnj.com/spot- the-fake-ad-form • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our blog. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and in- sights: theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news • Subscribe to our magazines for FREE! We truly do CONNECT you to your communities! theconnec- tionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines The ConnectionMagazines – ABetterWay Forward! Sincerely, Anna, Jody, Donna, Prachi, Patty & Alicia The mantra of our success: our continued introspection to better ourselves and our constant efforts to bring LOCAL to the forefront. This brings us to ask our readers to please SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Winner Winner! Our Bridgwater-Somerville Sept/Oct/Nov edition ‘Spot the Fake’ winner is Susan Fuchs of Bridgewater. Susan won a gift to Lighting Genie. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOUNDER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • info@theconnectionsnj.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 Gabriell Budoff, APRN, Kaylynn Ebner, Carolyn Hanson, Sherry Kevoe, Ellyn Mantell, Tamar Mermelstein, RPA-C, Dr. Michael Osit, Elise Prezant, Dan Rosenberg, Christina J. Veglatte, Johanna Wiseman 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 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. 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 September issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Halt! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Susan Fuchs of Bridgewater. The winner received a gift from Lighting Genie. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Robin Fand .................................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Vacchiano Farm ........................... Page 16 Bridgewater Overhead Doors ... Page 20 Queen B Plumbing, Heating & Cooling ...................... Page 31 Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Solutions . ........................ Page 42 HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION ... Pages 11-18 Slice of Life .................................. Page 18 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ....Pages 19-26 Real Estate Corner . .................. Page 24 Random Connections ............... Page 25 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ...............................Pages 34-35 Family Adventures ...................... Page 35 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ...Pages 36-37 Senior Corner .............................. Page 36 Health Hotline- APro/Application Pros ................ Page 37 SHOP SOMERVILLE SECTION ................................Pages 38-39 Jewish Family Service ................. Page 38 Creative Corner .......................... Page 40 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ................................Pages 41-48 Mind & Body Connection ........... Page 44 Health Hotline - Advanced Dermatology, PC ....... Page 45 Medical Minutes – NMR ............. Page 46 Mind The Mind . .......................... Page 48 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ...... Page 50-51 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION ..Page 52