The Connections Warren Watchung Edition Sept/Oct/Nov

THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 SEPT/OCT/NOV 2021 theconnectionsnj.com 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 issue. Connect with venues, catering, entertain- ment, orists, personal grooming, travel & trans- portation, party supplies, gifts & more! Over the years The Connection Magazines has emerged as the preferred choice for businesses to market their brands and for readers to look for ev- erything 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, Francesca Pelaggi, adorns our front cover with a Pastel on Canson paper entitled “Morn- ing Coffee”. Francesca states, "I was sitting in a quaint cafe in Red Bank, NJ and the morning light was streaming in from a nearby window. The light illuminated the steam from the cof- fee as it rose to the owers. Every- thing about it was perfect and I just had to paint it.” Please read Fran- cesca’s impressive bio on page 8. HOW WE CONNECT! • Know about community events via our online calendar, 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 cou- pons 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 magazines and submit it to info@theconnectionsnj.com or play online: theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the-fake-ad-form • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Liv- ing, 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! t heconnec t i on s n j . com/ s ub - scribe-to-our-magazines. We truly do CONNECT you to your com- munities! The Connection Magazines - A Better Way Forward! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher 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 Rosie Battista, Eileen Connair, Carolyn Hanson, Sherry Kevoe, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Debbie Vanderbeek, 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 Mary Jo Kearns of Watchung. The winner received a gift certificate from Craft Bagel Co. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Francesca Pelaggi ....................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS The Body Department ............... Page 14 Cree Wine Company .................. Page 17 BrightView Senior Living - Warren ........................................ Page 42 Delta Financial Group, Inc. ....... Page 45 Queen B Plumbing Heating & Cooling, LLC .............................. Page 48 CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SECTION ...............................Pages 12-21 A Pinch of Local Flavor .............. Page 20 “Random” Connections ............. Page 21 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ...............................Pages 22-32 Health Hotline – Dean's Natural Food Market .............................. Page 24 Medical Minutes – Women's Healthcare of Warren ... Page 26 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ...............................Pages 42-44 Family Adventures .................... Page 42 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............................Pages 46-57 SPOTLIGHT ON BERKELEY HEIGHTS .................................. Pages 58-59 Slice of Life ................................. Page 60 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ....Pages 62-65 Senior Corner ............................. Page 62 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ...Pages 66-67 Creative Corner .......................... Page 68 Winner Winner! The Warren-Watchung June edition ‘Spot the Fake Ad’ winner is Mary Jo Kearns from Watchung. Mary won a gift certi cate from Craft Bagel Co. 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.