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THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2022 theconnectionsnj.com Hello Readers, Welcome to The Connection Warren-Watchung fall edition! Apart from the change in weather, this is also a time when we transition from a relaxed summer schedule to our normal routine. The fall edition is one of our most popular and at this busy time The Connection Magazines becomes even more of a valuable source of information and special offers. Over the last two decades, The Connection Magazines has emerged as the preferred choice for businesses to market their brands and, for readers to engage in everything related to LOCAL shopping, dining, and activities. Our community-centric mindset and professionalism grows with each new edition we bring to YOU. Through our PRINT and DIGITAL magazines, we have consistently managed to spread this love, keeping our readers interested and involved. In this issue –We feature many new and recurring businesses. We urge you to patronize these businesses where you will be treated with great warmth and appreciation. Let them know you read about them in our magazines! Mention-worthy in this edition is our Community News column highlighting Tri-County Scholarship Fund. Tri-County provides partial scholarships to financially disadvantaged children in Northern NJ so they can attend safe, quality, values-based independent schools where they thrive. Please read to learn how this organization is changing lives one student at a time. Our Jewish Life page encourages followers of the faith to congregate in our communities to celebrate the upcoming Jewish Holidays. You may want to visit these places of prayer, education and charitable work. On The Cover – Gracing the cover of this issue is a watercolor by Mindy Lighthipe. The artwork is entitled, Masked Frog. Mindy says, “Traveling in Costa Rica is always a creative and wonderful experience for me. The Masked Frog was inspired by a night frog hike I did in the Sarapiqui region of Costa Rica. I love frogs and this was a new species for me. I immediately had to paint this tiny tree frog.” Please read her impressive bio on page 8. Additionally, find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Laws, Travel & more. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights. OUR POPULAR DIGITAL FEATURES Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media channels. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities. Sincerely, Anna Petro, Publisher TABLE OF CONTENTS Founded by the Late Robin Fand PUBLISHER Anna Petro EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Jody Varvaro DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER Prachi Jain EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Georgeann Agaisse ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rosie Battista, Gail Bicknell ASID, CAPS, Andrea S. Freeman, VMD, MS., Jacqueline Gomes, RDN, MBA, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Irene C. Lebbad, MSW, LCSW, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Goldie Ribiat, Dan Rosenberg, Jill Stolz, Deborah Sacks-Wilner PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 908-903-1799 info@theconnectionsnj.com 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. 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 350 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the June-August issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Good Riddance, Motormouth!. The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Nila Chejlyk of Stirling. The winner received a gift certificate from Brasa Wood Fired Grill in Warren. SPOT THE FAKE! A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER ON THE COVER Mindy Lighthipe .............................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Tropical Smoothie Café......................Page 18 TileLab ................................................Page 24 Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Solution...................................Page 42 Center for Intrapersonal Wellness LLC...Page 45 Performance Rehabilitation...............Page 49 Intuitive Medical Group. ....................Page 52 Brandywine Living at Summit............Page 62 Fit & Health – Pratt Performance Systems. ..............Page 10 Pets Health – KIND Veterinary . ...............................Page 12 HELLO, FALL SECTION Eat, Drink, Celebrate....................Pages 15-21 Family Adventures..............................Page 20 FALL DESTINATIONS SECTION..........Page 22 HOME & DESIGN SECTION. ...... .Pages 23-34 Hints for the Home – Fair Street Interiors............................Page 26 BERKELEY HEIGHTS SECTION...........Page 39 Community News – Tri-County Scholarship Fund..............Page 40 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION..Page 42-55 Rosie Battista......................................Page 44 Food & Nutrition- Jeweled Nutrition...............................Page 46 Health HotlineBusy Women Weight Loss..................Page 51 Mind The Mind. ..................................Page 54 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION...........Page 57 Random Connections. ........................Page 58 JEWISH LIFE SECTION. ......................Page 59 Creative Corner..................................Page 60 Senior Corner......................................Page 61 SENIOR LIVING SECTION............Pages 62-65 Health Hotline- APros/Application Pros......................Page 64 COMMUNITY CALENDAR...........Pages 66-67 Slice of Life..........................................Page 68 WINNER WINNER! The Warren-Watchung summer issue ‘Spot the Fake’ ad winner is Nila Chejlyk of Stirling. Nila won a gift certificate to Brasa Wood Fired Grill located in Warren. OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina
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THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 12 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2022 theconnectionsnj.com WE ARE KIND Exceptional Care & Compassion Our new state-of-the-art hospital is opening soon! Services will include: • Progressive and Full-Service Veterinary Care • Preventative Medicine • Individualized Treatment Plans • Surgical Services in a State-of-the-Art Surgical Suite • Comprehensive Dentistry and Digital Dental X-ray • Advanced Diagnostics and Ultrasound Imaging • In-house Laboratory Housecall services available now! To learn more or request an appointment, visit www.kindveterinarycare.com 1990 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836 (732) 484-1743 | www.kindveterinarycare.com KIND V E T E R I N A R Y C A R E C E N T E R ANDREA S . FRE EMAN, VMD, MS Several generations ago it was common to feed pets leftovers from the family dinner table as their sole diet. However, as our understanding of veterinary nutrition evolved, commercial pet foods were designed to provide a more complete, balanced, and consistent diet for our pets. It also became apparent that dogs, cats and humans all have very different nutritional needs. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious type of heart disease that leads to heart failure and death, was one of the first medical conditions caused by nutritional deficiency to be identified in dogs and cats. Taurine deficiency in pet food was discovered to be the cause as it was discovered that dogs and cats need significantly more taurine in their diets than humans. Recognition of this and other variations in species’ micronutrient requirements led to the development of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), who along with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ensure that commercial pet foods meet the minimum nutritional requirements for each species. For years following, diet-associated DCM cases were seen only in pets fed home-cooked or other non-mainstream commercial diets. Inmore recent years, consumers have a preference for pet foods that look more appetizing to people, as well as more natural and organic to avoid antibiotics and pesticide residues. They also prefer grain-free foods to avoid gluten intake for the treatment of allergies and as a means to avoid corn - a food that is known to be genetically modified. These consumer preferences have resulted in major changes to the pet food industry and huge growth in the sale of raw diets, smaller boutique brand pet foods, and grain-free diets. But cats and dogs are not small people and dietary tolerances differ. For instance, chocolate and grapes are toxic to dogs, but not to humans. And while food allergies are not uncommon in dogs and cats, the most common food allergens for them are not grains, but are actually the most common protein sources used in pet food – chicken and beef. In July 2018, the FDA published its first warning about diet-associated DCM in dogs after veterinarians were reporting a higher incidence of the disease in dogs fed boutique and grain-free diets. In June 2019, the FDA updated its warning and provided data about the number of reports, breeds affected, and the pet food brands most involved (this information is available online). This data reported that 90% of the diets fed to affected dogs were advertised as “grain-free” and 93% used peas and/ or lentils as the grain substitute. Research is still ongoing to better understand the mechanism behind the changes to the heart muscle that occurs with these diets, but it does not seem to be due to taurine deficiency. The good news is that these changes are reversible, particularly if the diet is changed before serious heart muscle remodeling and heart failure have occurred. Thus, the general consensus amongst most veterinarians is that diets containing peas, lentils, or other legumes as the major carbohydrate sources should be avoided. Concurrently, there are also many pet owners who prefer to home-cook meals for their pets. However, even for veterinary nutritionists, it can be difficult to properly balance homecooked diets to ensure all of the necessary vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients are included. Chicken and rice-based diets, although commonly recommended as easily digestible diets for short-term feeding in pets with stomach upset, are notoriously nutritionally deficient, especially in iron and calcium. Feeding a primarily AAFCO-approved commercial diet with a smaller portion of home-cooked ingredients and a pet multi-vitamin may be the compromise for pet owners who still wish to home cook for their pets. Veterinarians recognize that each pet has different dietary needs based on their age, activity level, and the presence of any concurrent medical conditions. As such, pet owners should consult with their veterinarian when deciding upon what diet is best for their pet. At KIND Veterinary Care Center, we are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate lifelong care for our patients. As a full-service veterinary hospital, we offer comprehensive and convenient medical, dental, and surgical services with a personal touch. Food For Thought: Choosing a Healthy Diet for Your Pet Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious type of heart disease that leads to heart failure and death, was one of the first medical conditions caused by nutritional deficiency to be identified in dogs and cats. Taurine deficiency in pet food was discovered to be the cause as it was discovered that dogs and cats need significantly more taurine in their diets than humans. PETS’ HEALTH By Andrea S. Freeman, VMD, MS
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theconnectionsnj.com HOME & DESIGN PAGE 24 By Joanne Kleinle Introducing… TileLab! TileLab is the new option for tile and design located at Route 119 on US Route 22 in Green Brook Township, but it is really not new at all. Ellie Granieri, interior designer and owner of TileLab, has been helping create beautiful spaces for over 20 years at one of the area’s largest tile retailers in Green Brook. TileLab is the culmination of her dream of opening a premier tile showroom that helps to create spaces that make her clients’ dreams become reality. Over the past 20 years, Ellie Granieri has amassed a following of interior designers, architects, contractors, homeowners and business people who have relied on her great taste, sense of style and knowledge of the industry to make their visions become a reality. Follow her Instagram @tilelabinteriors to see examples of some of the amazing transformations that were made possible with the perfect combination of the right product and her creative style. Now that she is on her own, she wants to get the word out. Clients who want to take advantage of her expertise to either help them visualize their new space or make their dreams become a reality can find her in her new showroom at TileLab. After her decades in the tile business, Ellie knew tile and she knew design. Now she knew she was ready to change the way people shopped for their tiles. “Tile is more than just floors, tile is a statement, tile is art, and we have that art down to a science,” the website states, and they do have tile down to a science. Ellie and her team have assembled a collection of the finest stone products from around the world. They offer all of the products that the big retailers carry, but with a big difference. Unlike other tile retailers, the showroom does not overwhelm clients. TileLab is an easy place for Ellie to get together with industry and private clients and collaborate with them to formalize their vision and make it into a reality. Trade professionals are given special access to free samples, early notifications about the latest lines and special pricing when they sign up to become a TileLab Pro Member by registering on their website at tilelab.co/. If you are one of the legions of satisfied clients who have worked with Ellie Granieri, you know how valuable she is in making the tile transform a space. There are some amazing tile products available today, but making the right choices can be overwhelming. Ellie has tile down to a science and her taste and style is legendary. Whether you have worked with her in the past or not, if you have a tile project, you need Ellie. You can schedule an appointment at TileLab by visiting the website or calling 732-424-6033. Follow the science- and let TileLab show you what tile can do. 119 US-22 Green Brook Township, NJ 08812 732-424-6033 tilelab.co/ Ellie and her team have assembled a collection of the finest stone products from around the world. They offer all of the products that the big retailers carry, but with a big difference. Unlike other tile retailers, the showroom does not overwhelm clients. COMMENDS CONNECTION 908-460-6446
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theconnectionsnj.com HOME & DESIGN PAGE 26 Fair Street Interiors fairstreetinteriors.squarespace.com 908-334-1953 Design for Interiors & Home Modifications One of the biggest decisions clients face in renovating or remodeling is what to do with their floors. There are a lot of options today. Let’s take a look at some of the market’s most popular wood and wood-look alternatives Hardwood floors remain the gold standard in both desirability and price. Organic, timeless, classic and extremely long wearing, hardwood gives warmth and character and adds value to your home. Real wood is cured, planked, kiln dried and milled into interlocking planks of varying widths and lengths which must be professionally installed. Varieties are almost endless: cherry, walnut, teak, hickory and oak provide different grain patterns, textures and colors. Every floor is one of a kind. However, wood floors will scratch and are not waterproof. Wet spills must be wiped up promptly. Scratches can be minimized with felt furniture protectors. Over time, natural wood will compress and expand, which may cause creaking and even gaps. Hardwood floors can be sanded and restained, making this a highly sustainable flooring option. Properly maintained wood floors, swept clean and occasionally damp mopped with a specified cleaning product, can last well over 100 years. Luxury Vinyl Planks (LVP) is a very popular up and coming alternative. The product is made of PVC resins that are melted and combined with fungicides and stabilizers, then stamped with a high-res photographic film image which looks like stone or wood. It’s then heat pressed into strong, resilient sheets and cut into rectangular strips which interlock when installed without glue. Installation is simple and quick. Water resistant, durable and affordable, styles are endless, mimicking stone and woods beautifully. Easy to maintain, LVP requires only a good sweeping and occasional damp mopping. Be mindful that not all LVP is UV resistant~ some brands may fade in a sunny area and it lacks the texture of real wood options. Laminate flooring is attractive, easy to install and durable. Until LVP came along, laminate was hugely popular. This all man-made product consists of a stable fiberboard base with high definition imagery of stone or wood bonded on top, sealed with a transparent wear layer. It’s a heavier product than LVP, installed as a floating floor with interlocking edges. Over the years, graphics have improved considerably and laminate is usually now sold with 5-10 images on the planks in a carton, either in squares to mimic stone or in planks to look like wood. This means there is replication when the flooring is installed, not unlike LVP. Laminate floors typically resist scratching and provide a consistent look over large areas. These floors, however, cannot be refinished and without a high quality sound-absorbent underlay, they may sound hollow. Maintenance is as with other flooring~ sweep and damp mop. Spills must be wiped up promptly. Engineered hardwood is made by bonding a layer of real hardwood onto a substrate of high quality plywood and finishing it with a strong top wear layer. Installation is nailing and/ or gluing and must be done by a professional. It looks great~ what meets the eye is real wood, however, the engineered product can be as expensive as real hardwood. It can be sanded and refinished at least once, depending on the thickness of the upper layer. This product provides superior stability, texture and a huge variety of styles. Depending on the application, it can be a better solution than real hardwood. Be sure to work with your designer, architect, contractor or flooring professional to find the best solution for your home. Gail Bicknell is an interior designer who has worked in furniture and design for more than 20 years. She founded Fair Street Interiors in 2017. Gail holds degrees in Interior Design, Marketing, Entrepreneurship/ Gerontology and is an ASID Allied Member and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist. By Gail Bicknell ASID, CAPS Stock photo ~Getty Images Facts on Flooring HINTS FOR THE HOME Fair Street Interiors
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