The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition April/May 2018

PAGE 8 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION APRIL/MAY 2018 PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro SOCIAL MEDIA/CONNECTory COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman, Pam Zitman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Diane Cawley, Patricia Diesel, CPC, Kaylynn Ebner, Jenna S. Francke, Mitch Frieber, Carolyn Hanson, Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D, Arun Kandra, MD, Joanne Kleinle, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Rebecca Lu, MD, Karl Maloney, DDS, Ellyn Mantell, Fermin Martinez, Dr. Michael Osit, Michele Patanio, Rachel Ricucci, Dan Rosenberg, Linda Seigelman, Jill Stolz, Amy Wechsler, Esq., Glenn R. Wyder TABLE OF CONTENTS The Bernards-Ridge Connection has a circulation of 34,000, mailed to residents in Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Mendham, Bedminster, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, Chester and Morristown with bonus circulation to the business community. PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 www.theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Bernards-Ridge Edition Robert Waltsak ........................................Page 10 J. Walker Men’s .......................................Page 12 A-Sharp Learning Center ........................Page 16 Quantum Floats .......................................Page 26 Wellfitt .....................................................Page 30 Swiss Chalet Bakery & Cafe ....................Page 55 Good Earth Coffee ..................................Page 56 Hibernate Bedding ..................................Page 70 Warren Thompson & Son Roofing & Siding ................................Page 78 Home Improvement - Mediterranean Tile ...............................Page 14 SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION ......Pages 16-23 Family Adventures Column .......................Page 20 Creative Corner Column ............................Page 22 Senior Corner Column ...............................Page 24 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION ....Page 25 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 26-42 Mind The Mind Column .............................Page 28 Health Hotline - Rebecca Lu, MD ..............Page 29 Health Hotline - ANS ..................................Page 32 Medical Minutes - Karl Maloney, DDS ......Page 34 Medical Minutes - Arun Kandra, MD ........Page 36 Organize That Column ..............................Page 38 Medical Minutes - Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D. .....................Page 40 Health Hotline - Aesthetic Dentistry ........Page 42 Style Status Column .....................................Page 44 DINING OUT SECTION ..........................Pages 54-58 Big Apple Bites Column .............................Page 58 Lawyer’s View Column .................................Page 59 SHOP MORRISTOWN SECTION ........Pages 60-61 “Random” Connections Column ...............Page 60 Legal Eagle Column ...................................Page 62 TIE THE KNOT SECTION .......................Pages 64-65 CHARMING CHESTER SECTION ...............Page 67 Pets’ Health Column ..................................Page 68 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 70-85 Hints for the Home Column ......................Page 74 Home Improvement - TrueLeaf Kitchens ..Page 83 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 88-89 Slice of Life Column ...................................Page 90 SPOT THE FAKE! 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 More than 300 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the February issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Shine a Season! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Donna Brooten of Peapack. The winner received a gift certificate to Quantum Floats in Bedminster. Welcome to the Spring edition of The Bernards-Ridge Connection. We have a wonderful issue filled with new and returning adver- tisers, great articles and dedicated sections to make the magazine more focused and easier to read. This installment we present a fantastic Summer Programs Section filled with many options parents may want to explore to keep the kids busy this summer, Tie The Knot Section featuring specialties for your upcoming affair, our Spotlight on “Seniors” Section has some thought provoking articles and advertisers. We also have a great Home & Design Section, filled with exceptional local craftsmen, landscapers and all your needs around the house, Dining Out this issue is packed with eating venues and notable articles and the Health & Wellness Section is brimming with wonderful solutions, tips and hints for everything health related. In addition we are happy to present the Charming Chester Section, featuring the businesses in the town of Chester along with our Shop Morristown Section and the Community Calendar. Featured from our local business/professional community this issue are: J. Walker Men’s, A-Sharp Learning Center, Quantum Floats, Wellfitt, Swiss Chalet Bakery & Cafe, Good Earth Coffee, Hibernate Bedding and Warren Thompson & Son Roofing & Siding. Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their respective owners. Local artist, Robert Waltsak, has adorned our front cover with an oil on canvas entitled, “In Full Bloom.“ Robert is a plein-air impressionist oil painter of landscape and still life. When asked why he enjoys painting familiar New Jersey scenes time and again, he simply answered because they are always different. Through his devotion to painting, Waltsak believes he is able to see and capture details that 10 years ago he couldn’t have seen. He states, “Every hour in the day reveals differences in light and shadow. Early light is often filled with mist whereas later light changes as moisture evaporates. Seasons affect the nature of light too, as the sun’s ark through sunrise to sunset shifts from summer to winter. The dynamic between light and shadow is essential and always present.” Please read Robert’s impressive bio on page 10. We encourage you to view our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK this Spring! It has been growing with recipes from our local readers as well as some of the local restaurants! Share your favorites with the community by submitting to connectionsnj@gmail.com. The perfect way to find new recipes for your upcoming Holidays and parties! Read our ONLINE editions, view YouTube videos on many of the digital ads and click directly on the ad to visit our advertisers’ websites. Visit the CONNECTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL which features videos from local advertisers at www.youtube.com/ user/ConnectionsNJ in addition to viewing them on their digital ads! Our Digital Magazines can also be viewed on your smartphone and iPad. We are only a “touch” away! www.theconnectionsnj.com . Look for our FUN contest in this issue: SPOT THE FAKE! Somewhere in this issue is a fake ad. Find it and email us at Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com. Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the answer, your name, town and phone number. The Winner will be chosen randomly from a list of those who entered the correct answer and will receive a prize from a local business. Good luck and have fun SPOTTING THE FAKE! Congratulations to Donna Brooten of Peapack, winner of the February 2018 Spot the Fake Contest! Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Dentist, Fitness Expert, Home Improve- ment help and much more? Check out The CONNECTory, our ONLINE Busi- ness Directory, which is growing every day with new businessess joining featur- ing their respective contact information www.connectory.theconnectionsnj.com Like us on Facebook at The ConnectionMagazines, visit our blog at www.blog.the connections nj.com and follow us on Twitter at Connectionsnj. We work to keep you updated at all times! Follow us on INSTAGRAM @Connectionmag to see pictures of people in your local community who stay “Connected!” STAY CONNECTED TOYOUR COMMUNITY THIS SPRING WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher SCAN THIS CODE TO VISIT THE CONNECTORY www.theconnectionsnj.com