The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition Nov 2020

THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 NOV 2020 - JAN 2021 theconnectionsnj.com WINNER WINNER! Our Warren- Watchung “Spot the Fake Ad” winner is Jan Albrecht of Stirling. Jan won a gift from Blo Blow Dry Bar. With the Holidays looking a lot different this year, smaller gatherings and less fuss, we are proud to do our part as Community CONNECTers between consumers and LOCAL businesses. 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 Gail L. Abrams, Rosie Battista, Erica Fand, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellen Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Linda Seigelman, Debbie Vanderbeek, Jaimie Yue The Warren-Watchung Connection has a circulation of over 28,000, mailed to residents in Warren, Watchung, Martinsville, Stirling, Gillette, Millington, Green Brook, Basking Ridge, Berkeley Heights, New Providence with bonus circulation to businesses in the mailing area. PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com 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” Chess for Less! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Jen Albrecht of Stirling . The winner received a gift from Blo Blow Dry Bar . SPOT THE FAKE! Welcome to the Connection Magazines Holiday Issue! We have all shown great resiliency in the past few months, given these try- ing times. And while our LOCAL business community has had to reinvent their business practices to fit the social distancing protocols, con- sumers have also modified their shopping practices to support LOCAL stores in a big way. With the Holidays looking a lot different this year, smaller gatherings and less fuss, we are proud to do our part as Community CONNECTers between consumers and LOCAL busi- nesses. Our multi-channel PRINT, DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA approach makes it easy for our readers and followers to find information about the products and DEALS offered LOCALLY! As this year comes to a close and we await the NEW YEAR 2021, we encourage our readers to continue to support and make this Holiday season matter! Please be safe and healthy while you celebrate a warm season and good things to come! SEE OUR HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION Buy your holiday gifts locally this year! Dine out or order in from Local restaurants! Book appointments with Local salons for self-care! Give the gift of feedback this holiday. Leave us a Goo- gle review here: Google Review Link for The Connection Magazines Local artist, Rita Koch , adorns our front cover with an oil on wood entitled, ”Ruff Life”. Rita likes explor- ing new mediums - it’s part of her artistic process. Each one manifests in its own individu- al techniques and style. She states, “My inspiration for “Ruff Life” came while on a road rally in Watkins Glen, NY. While riding through town af- ter the rally we stopped in a British Pub and spotted this bespeckled pooch waiting coolly on this bench while his master enjoyed a pint near- by. I just love animals with attitude and this guy certainly had ’tude’ to spare.” Please read Rita’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. theconnec- tionsnj.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 magazines 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 Laws, Travel & more on our BLOG . Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights. theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media handles @connectionmag We truly do CONNECT you to your communities Please have a safe and joyous Holiday Season. Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Rita Koch ..................................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Hunterdon Ski & Snowboard... Page 10 Singh and Smile Pediatric Dentistry ................................. Page 14 Koto Asian Bistro and Bar ...... Page 30 G&B Janitorial Supply, Inc ....... Page 44 Lawyer’s View .......................... Page 13 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ............................. Pages 14-25 Slice of Life ............................... Page 16 Health Hotline-Jeweled Nutrition ..................................... Page 18 Community News- Knitted Knockers ...................... Page 20 Sleeping Naked After 40 .......... Page 22 Mind The Mind.......................... Page 24 SPOTLIGHT ON BERKELEY HEIGHTS SECTION............ Pages 26-27 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION ...............................Pages 28-29 HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION ...............................Pages 35-41 A Pinch of Local Flavor .............. Page 36 Big Apple Bites ......................... Page 38 Family Adventures ..................... Page 40 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............................Pages 42-52 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ...............................Pages 54-56 Senior Corner ............................. Page 54 “Random” Connections ............ Page 56 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ...........................Pages 58-59 Creative Corner ......................... Page 60