The Connections Warren Watchung Edition April/May 2021

THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 APRIL - MAY 2021 theconnectionsnj.com We welcome spring 2021 with anticipation and hope. As we be- gin to emerge from a long period 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, coupons 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 determi- nation, 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, Marcia Gloster Ammeen, adorns our front cover with an oil painting entitled “Bouquet”. Her paintings, which make frequent use of intense and vivid colors, are both documentary and intimate. Marcia’s inspiration for this piece came from several colorful tropical flower arrangements. A member of the National Association of Women Artists and Studio Montclair, Gloster has exhibited her work in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition to her talent on canvas, she is a notable author as well. Please read Marcia’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. 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 mag- azines 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 Law, Trav- el & more on our BLOG. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights. the- connectionsnj.com/latest-news Don’t forget to FOLLOW us @connectionmag. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities Cheers to powering on in 2021 with us! Sincerely Robin Fand, Publisher 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 Rosie Battista, Carolyn Hanson, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Linda Seigelman, Nicole Tegge, Debbie Vanderbeek, 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) and do not necessarily re ect the views of The Connection Magazines. We pub- lish all advertisements, editorials, and other content in good faith. We can not 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 Judy Bream of Martinsville . The winner received a gift certificate from Dean's Natural Food Market . SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Marcia Gloster Ammeen ............ Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS PrintMe ....................................... Page 12 Terrana Orthodontics ................. Page 41 DrC360 Medical Spa .................. Page 52 Onyx Yoga Studio ...................... Page 54 The Star Dental Group ............... Page 56 WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY ..........Pages 9-11 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ..............................Pages 16-27 Creative Corner .......................... Page 22 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ...............................Pages 28-32 Family Adventures ..................... Page 32 DINING & TAKE OUT SECTION ...............................Pages 42-45 A Pinch of Local Flavor ............. Page 42 Big Apple Bites .......................... Page 44 SPOTLIGHT ON BERKELEY HEIGHTS ..................................... Page 47 HOUSES OF WORSHIP ..............Pages 48-49 Slice of Life ................................. Page 50 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .................................. Pages 52-64 Health Hotline ............................ Page 57 Mind The Mind ........................... Page 62 Sleeping Naked After 40 ........... Page 64 “Random” Connections ............. Page 65 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ...Pages 66-67 SENIOR LIVING .......................... Page 68 Senior Corner ............................. Page 68 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 Warren-Watchung ‘Spot the Fake Ad’ winner is Judy Bream of Martinsville.