The Connections Bernards Ridge Edition Sep/Oct/Nov 2021

Welcome to a new school year! We are looking at safer travels over Labor Day weekend, full-day schools, and a fun Hal- loween for all! Needless to say, celebrations are in order! With that in mind, we are excited to feature a robust ‘Celebrations & Events’ section in this is- sue. Connect with venues, catering, entertainment, orists, personal grooming, travel & transportation, party supplies, gifts & more! Over the years The Connection Magazines has emerged as the preferred choice for businesses to mar- ket their brands and for readers to look for everything related to LOCAL shopping, dining, and activities. The love for LOCAL is not just an idea for us. Through our PRINT and DIGITAL magazines, we have consistently managed to spread this love, keeping our readers engaged and involved. Local artist, Tammy S. McEntee adorns our cover with a “Farmers Market Find” Cauli ower Inspira- tion using colored pencil and graphite on paper. She remarks, “As a botanical artist, I am always on the hunt for my next subject. The Saturday Bernards- ville Farmers Market is al- ways on my list of places to search for inspiration. I found this particular cau- li ower just sitting on a farmer’s table all by itself. It had a beautiful warm, creamy white body and fresh, rich green leaves. I just knew then and there that it would be my next piece.” Please read Tammy's impressive bio on page 8. HOW WE CONNECT! • Know about community events via our online cal- endar, SAVE THE DATE: theconnectionsnj.com/ my-calendar • Print out easy-to-use tried and tested REC- IPES from our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK: theconnectionsnj.com/category/recipes • COUPONS ON THE GO! Have LOCAL coupons handy exactly when you need them. Check our DEALS & STEALS page &make it a favorite on your phone and access it readily: theconnectionsnj.com/ deals-steals • Join the die-hard fans of our ‘SPOT THE FAKE’ ad contest – look for the fake ad in any of our three mag- azines and submit it to info@theconnectionsnj.com or play online: theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the- fake-ad-form • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights: theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news • Subscribe to our magazines for FREE! thecon- nectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities! The Connection Magazines - A Better Way Forward! Sincerely Robin Fand, Publisher Over the years The Connection Magazines has emerged as the preferred choice for businesses to market their brands and for readers to look for everything related to LOCAL shopping, dining, and activities. Winner Winner! The Bernards- Ridge June edition ‘Spot the Fake Ad’ winner is Courtney Slack from Bedminster. Courtney won a gift certi cate from The Bookworm in Bernardsville. THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 SEPT/OCT/NOV 2021 theconnectionsnj.com TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • info@theconnectionsnj.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 Eileen Connair, Patricia Diesel, Kaylynn Ebner, Carolyn Hanson, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Kaitlin Porath, Kristine Schuler, Dr. Vince Sferra, Dan Rosenberg, Jaimie Yue PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com Disclaimer: The information and views expressed in the ads and the articles are the author(s) and do not necessarily re ect 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 300 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the June issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Curbside Compost Company! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Courtney Slack of Bedminster. The winner received a gift certificate to The Bookworm. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Tammy S. McEntee ..........................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Cree Wine Company ......................Page 14 Kristine's Hair Studio ....................Page 20 Chester Fine Wines & Spirits ........Page 22 Equiline ..........................................Page 23 GameChanger ...............................Page 52 Revive Studios ...............................Page 64 BrightView Senior Living – Warren ..Page 66 Lepp Mayrides & Eaton ................Page 67 Delta Financial Group, Inc ............Page 69 CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SECTION .................................. Pages 12-22 Family Adventures .........................Page 16 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ......Pages 24-35 Home Improvement-Trueleaf Kitchens ........................................ Page 24 Hints For The Home - The Kitchen Classics ..................... Page 30 Home Improvement-Diane Durocher Interiors ........................................ Page 45 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION .................................. Pages 46-49 Slice of Life .....................................Page 48 “Random” Connections ................Page 50 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .................................. Pages 52-66 Health Hotline – Dean’s Natural Food Market ..................................Page 56 Organize That ................................Page 58 Medical Minutes – Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville .............Page 59 Medical Minutes – Dr. Matthew Lanum ......................Page 60 Health Hotline – NMR ...................Page 62 Health Hotline – Bedminster Eye & Laser Center, P.A. ..........................Page 63 Mind The Mind ..............................Page 66 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ........ Pages 70-72 Senior Corner .................................Page 72 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ........ Pages 74-75 Creative Corner ..............................Page 76