The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition June/July/August 2018

PAGE 6 THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 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 Rosie Battista, Diane Cawley, Carolyn Hanson, Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D., Joanne Kleinle, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Rebecca Lu, MD, Ellyn Mantell, Fermin Martinez, Dr. Michael Orlando, Dr. Michael Osit, Scott Parker, Dan Rosenberg, Rosemary Scoleri, Linda Seigelman, Jill Stolz, Jody Udelsman, Amy Wechsler, Esq., Glenn R. Wyder Welcome to the summer edi- tion of The Warren-Watchung Connection ! We have a won- derful issue filled with new and returning advertisers, great edito- rial content and important com- munity news items. This issue our special sections include: Summer Programs , featur- ing many activities and camps to keep the kids busy this summer, Home & Design , which highlights everything home related, Dining Out with some great new restaurants and outdoor patio options as well as Health & Wellness to keep us balanced and happy this summer season. We have a Tie The Knot Section with ideas for celebrations and our Spot- light on Seniors Section includes a heartfelt col- umn by Ellyn Mantell and of course our Community Calendar introduces the new summer programs, clubs and activities. We hope you keep this magazine in your home all summer as a valuable source for all your local needs! Featured from our business/professional commu- nity this issue are: Demarco Brothers Inc., La Bella Vita Wellness & Relaxation Center, ProActive- Care Spine & Sports Injury Center, Quantum Floats and Warren Physical Therapy & Wellness. Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their respective owners. Local artist, Andrea Gianchiglia , adorns our front cover with a pastel entitled, “Splash.” As a favorite pastime, Andrea loves going to the beach. She was inspired by the dynamic movement of the waves on a hot summer day to paint this piece. Her other passion is painting animals. Andrea states, “Every animal portrait I paint comes from the love and compassion I have for them, and in a way it commemorates them and how much they do for us physically, mentally and spiritually. Working in a realistic style, I’m able to capture every nuance that makes your pet unique and special. From the fur, specific markings, and to the eyes, I’m able to recre- ate the animal’s soul looking back at you. Creating a portrait of an animal is more than just painting a pretty picture.“ Please read Andrea’s impressive bio on page 8. We encourage you to view our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK this Summer! 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 barbeques and summer parties! Visit our website to see our NEW DEALS & STEALS page! Coupons and offers from LOCAL businesses are PRINTABLE and easily accessible! www.theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals/ 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 an- swer, your name, town and phone number. The Win- ner 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 SPOT- TING THE FAKE! Congratulations to Gale Brucker of Warren, winner of the April 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 businesses joining featur- ing their respective contact information. www.connectory.theconnectionsnj.com Like us on Facebook at The Connection Magazines, 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 TOYOUR COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher TABLE OF CONTENTS The Warren-Watchung Connection has a circulation of over 30,000, 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 www.theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Warren-Watchung Edition Andrea Gianchiglia ..................................Page 8 Demarco Brothers Inc. ...........................Page 44 La Bella Vita Wellness & Relaxation Center .........................Page 63 ProActive Care Spine & Sports Injury Center .........................Page 64 Quantum Floats .....................................Page 68 Warren Physical Therapy & Wellness ...Page 70 The Garden Path Column .........................Page 10 Home Improvement - Glenn R. Wyder ....Page 14 Lawyer’s View ..........................................Page 16 SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION .....Pages 20-25 Family Adventures Column ......................Page 22 Slice of Life Column ..................................Page 26 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ..............Pages 28-42 Real Estate Corner Column ......................Page 30 Creative Corner Column ...........................Page 36 Legal Eagle Column ..................................Page 49 DINING OUT SECTION ......................Pages 50-56 Recipe by Rosemary .................................Page 51 Big Apple Bites Column ............................Page 54 TIE THE KNOT SECTION ...................Pages 58-59 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ......Pages 60-80 Health Hotline - Dr. Michael Orlando ......Page 60 Health Hotline - Skin Deep Salon & Spa ..Page 66 Medical Minutes - Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D .....................Page 72 Medical Minutes - Rebecca Lu, MD .........Page 74 Sleeping Naked After 40 ..........................Page 76 Mind The Mind Column ...........................Page 78 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION ..Pages 82-84 Senior Corner Column ..............................Page 82 “Random” Connections Column ..............Page 84 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ................Pages 86-87 Community News - Moms Helping Moms ..........................Page 88 SPOT THE FAKE! 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 participated in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the April issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Gobbled Goblets! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Gale Brucker of Warren. The winner received a gift certificate from Eida Dresses. SCAN THIS CODE TO VISIT THE CONNECTORY www.theconnectionsnj.com