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THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION
SEPT/OCT/NOV 2016
www.theconnectionsnj.comPUBLISHER
Robin Fand
908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 •
Connectionsnj@gmail.comOFFICE MANAGER
Anna Petro
PRODUCTION COORDINATORS
Roslyn Nina-Cianfano, Jody Varvaro
SOCIAL MEDIA/CONNECTory COORDINATOR
Prachi Jain
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES
Tasha Cassella, Shavaun Gliksman,
Patty Herman, Alicia Singman
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists, Anne L. Cohen,
Patricia Diesel, Dr. Christopher Fears, Lidia S. Gabinelli,
Jill Gora, MD, Carolyn Hanson, Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D,
Jennifer Hill, Tatiana Javier, Barbara Kalmus,
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Rebecca Lu, MD, Ellyn Mantell,
Dr. Michael Osit, Scott Parker, Peak Medical, Dan Rosenberg,
Linda Seigelman, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Jill Stolz,
Andrea Strauss, MD, Vein Institute of NJ, Gina Walker,
Jennifer Walters, LCSW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Bridgewater-Somerville Connection has a circulation of
over 31,000, mailed to residents in Bridgewater, Martinsville,
Branchburg, Somerville, Raritan & Hillsborough with
Bonus circulation to the business community.
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www.theconnectionsnj.comTHE CONNECTION
Bridgewater-Somerville Edition
Welcome to the Fall edition of The Bridgewater-Somerville Connection. This issue is full of NEW and returning advertisers, excellent editorial columns, ded- icated sections, community news and much more! Our ded- icated sections, this issue include: Back 2 School, featuring many local learning options and more, Dining Out, Health & Wellness, Home Sweet Home, Tie The Knot, Explore Downtown Somerville, Spotlight on Seniors and of course the Community Calendar. In our Community News column this issue we feature Keeping Babies Safe Annual 5K Walk/Run, which will be held on Sun- day, October 30, 2016 at Harry Dunham Park in Basking Ridge beginning at 8:30am. Keeping Babies Safe is a national organization committed to ensur- ing safe sleep products for infants and providing low- income parents with safe cribs for their babies. We hope you support this important cause! Highlighted from our business/professional community this issue are: A2Z Dental, The Art Academy, Anne Cohen/Barbara Kalmus-Keller Williams Town Square Realty, Fleetwood Kitchens, Mama Rosina’s, Somerset Hills Memorial Park and Studio Barre. Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their respective owners. Local artist, Laurence de Valmy, adorns our cover with an acrylic on canvas entitled, “Breakfast.” She states, “Breakfast is my favorite moment of the day because it’s the start of a new day. These bright col- ors and light are a positive note and a symbol of the day ahead full of promises. When I look around me, I often admire how beauty can lie in simple things. It’s also fascinating to notice how much small details matter and that put together, they create the big pic- ture. There is the first impression, which will give you the overall feeling, and then when you look closer, I mean really look, you get to see so much more: how light transforms the colors and creates shapes or how reflections are playful. A little like getting to know someone, it requires time and attention.“ Please read Laurence’s impressive bio on page 8. 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! We encourage you to visit our website and read our ON-LINE 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 smart phone and iPad. We are only a “touch” away! www.theconnectionsnj.com . Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Dentist, Fitness Expert, Home Improve- ment help and much more? Check out The CONNECTory, our ON-LINE Busi- ness Directory, which is growing every day with new businesses joining featur- ing their respective contact information. www.connectory.theconnectionsnj.com Like us on Facebook at The ConnectionMagazines, visit our blog at www.blog.theconnectionsnj.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 TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS FALL WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, PublisherLaurence de Valmy
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The Art Academy
...................................Page 14
Fleetwood Kitchens
...............................Page 26
Mama Rosina’s
.......................................Page 44
Studio Barre
...........................................Page 51
A2Z Dental
.............................................Page 54
Somerset Hills Memorial Park
...............Page 64
Anne L. Cohen/Barbara Kalmus -
Keller Williams Town Square Realty
......Page 65
The Garden Path Column
.........................Page 9
Lawyer’s View Column
............................Page 10
Medical Minutes - Peak Medical
..............Page 19
BACK 2 SCHOOL SECTION
..............Pages 20-22
Family Adventures
....................................Page 22
EXPLORE DOWNTOWN
SOMERVILLE SECTION
...............Pages 24-25
Community News - JFS
.............................Page 24
HOME SWEET HOME SECTION
.......Pages 26-35
Real Estate Corner Column
......................Page 32
Creative Corner Column
...........................Page 34
DINING OUT SECTION
......................Pages 42-46
“Random” Connections Column
..............Page 42
Big Apple Bites Column
............................Page 46
HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION
......Pages 48-63
Health Hotline - Rebecca Lu, MD
.............Page 48
Medical Minutes - Dr. Christopher Fears
..Page 50
Health Hotline - Jill Gora, MD
..................Page 52
Health Hotline - ANS
................................Page 55
Health Hotline - Andrea Strauss, MD
......Page 56
Medical Minutes - Vein Institute
.............Page 58
Mind The Mind Column
...........................Page 59
Organize That Column
.............................Page 60
Health Hotline - Dr. Vincent Sferra
..........Page 62
Medical Minutes -
Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D
.....................Page 63
SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION
..Pages 64-68
Community News - ComForCare
.............Page 66
Senior Corner Column
..............................Page 67
Slice of Life Column
..................................Page 68
TIE THE KNOT SECTION
..........................Page 69
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
................Pages 70-71
Community News - Keeping Babies Safe
..Page 72
SPOT THE FAKE!
THE FAKE!
Somewhere in this Magazine is a
FAKE AD.
Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone number to:
Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.comSubject Line: FAKE
More than 200 people took part in our
Spot The Fake Ad
Contest
in the June issue. Congratulations to everyone
who “spotted”
Waterview!
The winner, selected randomly
from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct
answer, is
Valerie Hengemuhle
of Bridgewater. The winner
received a gift certificate to
Psychic Gallery
in Branchburg.
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