The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition Dec 2017/Jan 2018

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THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION

DEC 2017/JAN 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

Susan Barbaglia, Sabine Barrett, Dr. Patricia Barsanti,

Rosie Battista, Mary Collins, Marcia Glatman, Carolyn Hanson,

Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D., Joanne Kleinle,

Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Rebecca Lu, MD, Ellyn Mantell,

Michael Osit, Rachel Ricucci, Dan Rosenberg, Rosemary Scoleri,

Linda Seigelman, Jill Stolz, Amy Wechsler, Esq.

Happy Holidays to all of our loyal readers! We are delighted to present a fabulous issue of The Warren-Watchung Con- nection just in time for the most joyous time of the year. With that in mind we have included several won- derful sections in the magazine to help you focus on Holiday Cheer, Dining for the Holidays and a new Houses of Worship Section as well as our regular sections, Home & Design, Spotlight on Seniors, Health & Wellness and our Commu- nity Calendar. In addition, we are thrilled to high- light the following businesses in this edition: So Chic Personal Shopping, Trattoria Biagio, Amazing Lash Studio, Vein Institute of New Jersey and Lighting Genie. We hope you enjoy these articles as well as the many other interesting editorials in this issue, some written by local pro- fessionals and business owners in our community. Local artist, and New Jersey Native, Rhoda Yanow, adorns our front cover with a soft pastel painting entitled, “Theater Dressing Room.” An artist since childhood, Rhoda Yanow has ded- icated her life to capturing the subtle moments of life that are so easily missed. From focused dancers, seconds before the curtain rises, to nerv- ous gamblers anxiously awaiting a horse race, Rhoda Yanow’s work finds artistry and expression in daily drama. Her work has been awarded with countless accolades and has been featured in nu- merous books, publications and galleries across the country. This piece was inspired by a very ac- tive dressing room. She states, “Everyone was rushing around changing costumes between acts and there was a lot of confusion. There was a glimpse of an exciting painting with dancers ready to go, a mirror reflection and with everything else it inspired this harmonious painting. Sometimes you capture the perfect moment and this was one of those times.” Please read Rhoda’s impressive bio on page 8. 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@the connectionsnj.com. Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the answer, your name, town and phone number. The Winner 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 Diane Lebovitz of Millington, winner of the Septem- ber 2017 Spot the Fake Contest! We encourage you to view our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK this Holiday Season! Share your favorites with the community by submitting to connectionsnj@gmail.com. The perfect way to find new recipes for your upcoming parties! Read our ONLINE editions, view YouTube videos on many of the digital ads and click di- rectly 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 . 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.the connectionsnj.com Like us on Facebook at The Connection Magazines, visit our blog at www.blog.the connectionsnj.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 TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE CONNEC- TION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher

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Millington, Green Brook, Basking Ridge, Berkeley Heights,

New Providence with bonus circulation to businesses in the mailing area.

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THE CONNECTION

Warren-Watchung Edition

Rhoda Yanow

...............................................Page 8

So Chic Personal Shopping

........................Page 21

Trattoria Biagio

...........................................Page 46

Amazing Lash Studio

.................................Page 64

Vein Institute of New Jersey

.....................Page 68

Lighting Genie

............................................Page 84

Real Estate Corner

.........................................Page 10

The Fashion Flash Column

............................Page 12

HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION

...................Pages 18-34

Health Hotline - Susan Barbaglia

.................Page 25

Family Adventures Column

..........................Page 32

SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION

..Pages 36-38

Senior Health Column

...................................Page 36

Senior Corner Column

...................................Page 38

DINING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

................Pages 40-48

Recipe by Rosemary Column

........................Page 43

Big Apple Bites Column

................................Page 48

Lawyer’s View Column

.................................Page 50

Style Status Column

......................................Page 59

Legal Eagle Column

.......................................Page 60

HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION

...........Pages 62-79

Health Hotline - Dr. Patricia Barsanti

...........Page 66

Health Hotline - Douglas Haymaker, Ph.D

...Page 70

Medical Minutes - Rebecca Lu, MD

..............Page 72

Mind The Mind Column

................................Page 74

Sleeping Naked After 40

...............................Page 76

Slice of Life Column

......................................Page 80

HOME & DESIGN SECTION

..................Pages 81-97

Creative Corner Column

...............................Page 94

HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION

........Pages 98-101

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

................Pages 102-103

“Random” Connections Column

.................Page 104

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 September

issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted”

Home on the Range!

The winner, selected randomly

from a list of all those who entered and provided

the correct answer, is

Diane Lebovitz

of Millington.

The winner received a gift certificate from

Trattoria Biagio.

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