THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 APRIL/MAY 2023 theconnectionsnj.com Spring is here to make our days better, brighter, and warmer. Be sure to take the time to enjoy the warm sunshine, smell the roses and shop local! When the new issue comes out, I love to sit on my porch on a beautiful spring morning with my coffee and read about all the wonderful businesses-delicious restaurants, stores with quality and unique merchandise, and shops with superior service. Because these establishments are LOCAL, they are able to provide us with personalized service and attention. We are lucky enough to live in an area that has the ability to provide a wide array of small businesses waiting to serve us and welcome us into their stores! In this issue, we are proud to celebrate WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES! We take our hats off to these female entrepreneurs, armed with strength and determination, to work hard and sail through tough times to see opportunities to launch new endeavors. Take a look at the Women Owned Directory and see how many of the small businesses in our towns are owned by women. Please join me, as a female business owner, in honoring and supporting them. Give yourself a spring treat; visit Mansion in May at Three Fields in Mendham. It is a mustattend event, showcasing forty-four of the area’s top interior and landscape designers. Mansion in May runs throughout the entire month of May. To learn more, read the Community News article, “Premier Interior and Landscape Designers Come Together for Mansion in May 2023 at Three Fields”, by Barbara Gallo. April showers bring loss of power, tree blocked roads, and other emergencies. Learn how to protect yourself in these crises. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that impact their area. Read about what they do and how to sign up for a class in our Community News column from Warren Township Office of Emergency Management. Our beautiful cover features a Watchung Hills High School student, Megan Saum. I love the colors and the technique she employed to highlight the transparency of the glass bottles. Megan says of her piece, Glass Still Life, “The clarity of the glass transforms what is behind it to emphasize realism and to make the piece come together for the viewer.” To learn more about Megan, read her bio on page 8. We thank our readers who love reading our PRINT magazines and also thank those who can easily navigate the vast DIGITAL space to enjoy the issue. To make it easier for our digital readers, there is a FREE digital subscription. Get instant access, anytime and anywhere! The subscription link is: theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines. Sincerely, Anna Petro, Publisher HIGHLIGHTS... 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. PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 908-903-1799 • info@theconnectionsnj.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS... Rosie Battista, Gail Bicknell, ASID,CAPS, Elizabeth Fandel, Barbara Gallo, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Irene Lebbad, MSW, LCSW, David Marzano, Dr. Michael Osit A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER... ON THE COVER Megan Saum ......................................................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Mediterranean Tile................................................ Page 50 Fellowship Village . ............................................... Page 62 EDITORIALS Fashion Flash- Adams Fine Clothing............................................. Page 14 BERKELEY HEIGHTS SECTION..................... Pages 16-17 SPRING SECTION........................................... Pages 18-25 Ask The FurrierSchultz & Blaustein................................................ Page 21 WOMEN OWNED DIRECTORY..................... Pages 26-27 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION. .................... Pages 28-31 Family Adventures................................................. Page 30 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION.................. Pages 41-47 Health HotlineCenter for Intrapersonal Wellness........................ Page 41 Mind the Mind....................................................... Page 42 Rosie Battista......................................................... Page 46 Community News-Warren OEM. .......................... Page 47 HOME & DESIGN SECTION.......................... Pages 50-60 Community News-Mansion in May....................... Page 52 Hints for the HomeFair Street Interiors............................................... Page 53 Creative Corner..................................................... Page 56 SENIOR LIVING SECTION............................. Pages 62-65 Senior Corner......................................................... Page 64 COMMUNITY CALENDAR............................. Pages 66-67 HOUSES OF WORSHIPFaith, Hope, Joy.................................................... Page 68 WE'RE HIRING! BECOME A PART OF OUR TEAM Advertising Sales Rep Needed send resume to: info@theconnectionsnj.com See more details on page 61 Founded by the Late Robin Fand THE CONNECTION'S TEAMWELCOMES SPRING! OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Georgeann Agaisse SOCIAL MEDIA & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Heather Silver ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Patty Herman ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Alicia Singman Somewhere in this Magazine is a FAKE AD. Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone number to: Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com or play online at theconnectionsnj.com Congratulations to everyone that spotted Penelope’s Poetic Pen in our February issue! AND THE WINNER IS… Christine Cirrotti of Stirling. 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