The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition June/July/August 2022

THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION PAGE 6 JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2022 theconnectionsnj.com TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER Debbie Tintle..................................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Woolverton Inn...............................Page 22 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa.................................Page 35 Pets’ Health – Kind Veterinary Care Center. ........Page 10 SPOTLIGHT ON SOMERVILLE SECTION..........................................Page 16 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION.......Page 17 SUMMER FUN SECTION Eat, Drink, Celebrate ............. Pages 18-21 What About Wine – Cree Wine. ......................................Page 19 Family Adventures..........................Page 20 DESTINATION SUMMER SECTION ................................. Pages 22-23 Slice of Life......................................Page 25 HOME & DESIGN SECTION... Pages 26-31 Real Estate Corner. ........................Page 26 Random Connections. ....................Page 27 SENIOR LIVING SECTION...... Pages 32-34 Health Hotline – APros/Application Pros..................Page 32 Senior Corner..................................Page 34 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION.................................. Pages 35-41 Health Hotline – Dr. Matthew Lanum........................Page 37 Medical Minutes – NMR.................Page 38 Mind the Mind................................Page 40 COMMUNITY CALENDAR. .........Pages 42-43 Community News – Jewish Family Service.....................Page 44 Welcome to the June issue of the Bridgewater-Somerville Connection! With summer just around the corner, our Summer Fun & Destination Summer sections will focus on the things that bring families and friends together - food and activities along with great conversations. The highlighted destinations are for a day or weekend getaway that are only a car ride away and great dining options for those lovely summer days and nights. As a community magazine, we strive to optimize our readers’ experience with BOTH our print and digital media to attract the widest audience. OUR POPULAR DIGITAL FEATURES Let’s shout it out for our LOCAL businesses! We LOVE our LOCAL businesses and the COMMENDS articles highlight their success. Each article features their stories, expertise, and vision. We hope that as our valued readers you appreciate us showcasing their products & services, the deals they offer and the stories behind their businesses. Additionally, find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Laws, Travel & more on our BLOG. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights: theconnectionsnj.com/ latest-news Gracing the cover is a painting by local artist Debbie Tintle. The watercolor artwork is entitled “Secret Garden”. Debbie told us “The cat's name was Pinknose, because her nose was white until she ate and then it turned bright pink. Pinknose came in out of the woods and decided to be a house cat. She lived for 17 years”. Please read her impressive bio on page 8. Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media channels. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities. Sincerely, Anna Petro Publisher A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER WINNER WINNER! The Bridgewater-Somerville spring issue ‘Spot the Fake’ ad winner is Rosemarie Cavallo of Bridgewater. Rosemarie won a gift certificate to Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa in Hillsborough. Summer Fun! EAT, DRINK & CELEB TE! Founded by the Late Robin Fand PUBLISHER Anna Petro OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Jody Varvaro DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chris Cree MW, Kate Gullo, LSW, Carolyn Hanson, Dr. Matthew Lanum, Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Jill Stolz, Dr. Claudia Tamas, PT, DPT, Goldie Ribiat, Dan Rosenberg, Johanna Wiseman PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 908-903-1799 info@theconnectionsnj.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in the articles are the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect 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 April-May issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Matchmaker Microbots. The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Rosemarie Cavallo of Bridgewater. The winner received a gift certificate to Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Hillsborough. SPOT THE FAKE!

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