The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Dec 2019-Jan2020

PAGE 8 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION DEC 2019/JAN 2020 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 Allyson Agathis, MD, Patricia Diesel, CPC, Dr. Tom DiStefano, Carolyn Hanson, Sharon Huang, Rebecca Lu, MD, Ellyn Mantell, Kyle W.D. Nelson, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Melvin S. Rosh, MD FAAP, Linda Seigelman, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Jill Stolz, Amy Wechsler, Esq., TABLE OF CONTENTS The Bernards-Ridge Connection has a circulation of 30,000, 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 theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Bernards-Ridge Edition Leslie Delgyer ..........................................Page 10 LorenPhotos Gallery ...............................Page 12 HudsonWay Immersion School ..............Page 36 Allyson Agathis, MD, FAAP ....................Page 50 Dr. Matthew Lanum ................................Page 52 Warren Ridge Dental Care ......................Page 58 Bedminster Eye and Laser Center, P.A. ..Page 60 HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION ................Pages 12-21 Family Adventures Column .......................Page 15 A Pinch of Local Flavor ..............................Page 16 Community News - Bernardsville Centre ..Page 18 Ask Dr. Mel .................................................Page 20 The Family Lawyer Column .......................Page 22 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 24-34 Creative Corner Column ............................Page 26 Home Improvement Column - TrueLeaf Kitchens ..................................Page 28 “Random” Connections Column ...............Page 32 DINING FOR THE HOLIDAYS ............Pages 46-48 Big Apple Bites ...........................................Page 46 Slice of Life Column ...................................Page 49 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 50-63 Health Hotline - Rebecca Lu, MD ..............Page 51 Mind The Mind Column .............................Page 54 Medical Minutes - Dr. Vincent Sferra ........Page 56 Health Hotline - Kyle W.D. Nelson ............Page 61 Organize That Column ..............................Page 62 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION .......Pages 64-65 Community News - Serena Bocchino ........Page 66 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” ..............Pages 68-69 Senior Corner Column ...............................Page 68 A Tribute to Tom Castronovo ....................Page 70 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 72-73 Welcome to The Connection Magazines’ Holiday issue! Holi- days are a special and exciting time for everyone – hosting meals, decorating the home and shopping for gifts can keep us busy! Reduce your stress and save time by SHOPPING LOCAL! …And here are some benefits to your community when you Shop Local! • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: When you Shop Local , you are pouring dollars back into your local community which leads to local prosperity • BOOST LOCAL JOB GROWTH: Small businesses are more likely to hire local people as their business thrives and they need more help • NETWORKING-MAKING MEANINGFUL CON- NECTIONS: When you Shop Local you build relationships and interact with business owners, widening your social and professional network • CUSTOMIZED SELECTION & PERSONAL SERVICE: A local business knows the shopping behavior of its clients and will go to great lengths to offer personalized service The Connection Magazines provides our READERS with a number of helpful and fun ONLINE options! THE CONNECTIONS’ RECIPE BOOK: Impress your friends and family with your cooking prowess. Print out easy to use, tried and tested RECIPES for your Holiday! Theconnectionsnj.com/category/recipes COUPONS ON THE GO!: Check out our DEALS & STEALS page. Have LOCAL coupons handy exactly when you need them. Theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals THE CONNECTory: Visit our ONLINE Business Directory for all your local needs. Theconnectionsnj.com/connectory SPOT THE FAKE CONTEST: Join our die-hard fans and “play” to win a prize from a local business. Theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the-fake SAVE THE DATE: Check out our ONLINE Calendar with DAILY additions of upcoming events and LOCAL business promotions! Theconnectionsnj.com/my-calendar THE CONNECTIONS’ BLOG: Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family, Law, and Travel and more including exclusive articles ONLINE ONLY. We are pleased to feature Dr. Amy Funk’s article: Maybe I don’t Need to Make a Big Change in the World on our blog. Theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news ON THE COVER: Local artist, Leslie Delgyer , adorns our front cover with a pastel entitled, “The Vanishing Act.” Leslie is a graduate of duCret School of Art, member of the Pastel Society of America, The Salmagundi Club and is a past president of the Society of Animal Artists. She states, “I have been an endangered species artist for over 40 years. Their habitat is also something I enjoy portraying. ‘The Vanishing Act’ is a reminder of how much our children will miss when these animals fade away. To illustrate I chose the white tiger on gray paper fading into the background.” Please read Leslie’s fascinating bio on page 10. SPOT THE FAKE WINNER: Congratulations to Yvette Hober of Basking Ridge, winner of the September 2019 Bernards-Ridge contest. STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher 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 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” Fast, Nowhere Triathlon! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Yvette Hober of Basking Ridge. The winner received a gift certificate from The Chester Publick House theconnectionsnj.com