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THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2015
www.theconnectionsnj.comPUBLISHER
Robin Fand
908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 •
Connectionsnj@gmail.comOFFICE MANAGER
Anna Petro
PRODUCTION, CONNECTORY & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATORS
Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Alyson Marks
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES
Shavaun Gliksman, Patty Herman, Alicia Singman
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Gail L. Abrams, Esq., Dr. Janine Baer, Rosie Battista, Diane Cawley,
Kevin Dunn, Keli Gabinelli, Lidia S. Gabinelli, Dr. Andrew P. Galante,
Carolyn Hanson, Stephanie Haymaker, PhD., Prachi Jain, Tatiana Javier,
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Jean Lynch, Dr. Debra Maibach, Ellyn Mantell,
Dr. Michael Osit, Peak Medical, Lakshim Prasad, M.D., Dan Rosenberg,
Susan & Bill Schoonover, Linda Seigelman, Jill Stolz, Amara Willey,
Glenn Wyder, Anthony Yannotta
Summer is here and so is The Warren-Watchung Connection! We proudly present a fabulous issue filled with many NEW ad- vertisers and exciting new pro- motions in the ads of our loyal returning businesses. Our dedicated sections, this issue include: Summer Programs, featuring many activities and camps to keep the kids busy this summer, Home Sweet Home, which highlights everything home related, Dining Out with some great new restaurants and outdoor patio options, Health & Wellness to keep us balanced and happy this season. Also our Spot- light on Seniors includes a heartfelt column by Ellyn Mantell and of course our Community Calendar in- troduces the new summer programs, clubs and ac- tivites. We hope you keep this magazine in your homes all summer as a valuable source for all your local needs! Highlighted from our Business/Professional com- munity this issue are: Air Castles and Slides, Aurora Kitchens & Interiors, Bare Bizz Body Wax, Booker & Zinc at Bridgewater Marriott, Brioche Burger Bistro, J-Rapha Studio, ProActive Care and Synchronicity. Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their re- spective owners. Local artist, Judith Leeds, adorns our front cover with a pastel entitled, “Hit That Note.” Judy has created over 3000 book jackets and is an interna- tionally award winning artist working in pastels and oils. This piece is very special to her and she states, “Every year I look forward to hearing Milt Gerver’s New Jersey swing band perform at Rye Playland (Rye, NY). People of all ages and backgrounds come to the water’s edge to dance, sing along, clap their hands and tap their feet. Young children and even residents of nursing homes are there and they always have a great time. I’ve gotten to know Milt and his musi- cians and have found their passion for music so in- spiring.” Please read Judy’s very 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@theconnectionsnj.com. Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the an- swer, your name, town and phone number. The Win- ner 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! We encourage you to visit our website and read our ON-LINE editions, view YouTube videos on many of the digital ads and click directly on the ad to visit our advertiser’s 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 smart phone and iPad. We are only a “touch” away! www.theconnectionsnj.com . Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Dentist, Fitness Expert, Home Im- provement help and much more? Check out The CONNECTORY, our ON-LINE Business Directory, which is growing every day with new businesses joining featuring their respective contact information. www.connectory.theconnections nj.com Like us on Facebook at The Connection Maga- zines, visit our blog at www.blog.theconnections nj.com and follow us on Twitter @ Connectionsnj. We work to keep you updated at all times! And NOW you can follow us on INSTAGRAM @Connectionmag to see pictures of people in your local community who stay “Connected!” STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, PublisherTAB L E O F CON T E N T S
The Warren-Watchung Connection has a circulation of over 27,000,
mailed to residents in Warren, Watchung, Martinsville, Stirling,
Gillette, Millington, Green Brook, Basking Ridge and Berkeley Heights
with bonus circulation to every business in the mailing area.
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SCAN THIS CODE TO VISIT THE CONNECTORYJudith Leeds
..................................................Page 8
Air Castles and Slides
.................................Page 22
Aurora Kitchens & Interiors
.......................Page 34
Brioche Burger Bistro
.................................Page 52
Booker & Zinc at Bridgewater Marriott
....Page 54
ProActive Care
............................................Page 66
J-Rapha Studio
............................................Page 70
Synchronicity
..............................................Page 78
Bare Bizz Body Wax
...................................Page 92
Lawyer’s View - Gail Abrams
.......................Page 12
Home Improvement Column
........................Page 14
SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION
..........Pages 18-21
Family Adventures Column
..........................Page 20
The Garden Path Column
..............................Page 25
SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION
..Pages 26-27
Senior Corner Column
...................................Page 26
Real Estate Corner Column
...........................Page 28
Lawyer’s View - Jeralyn L. Lawrence Esq.
...Page 30
HOME SWEET HOME SECTION
............Pages 32-45
Slice of Life Column
......................................Page 46
DINING OUT SECTION
..........................Pages 52-61
Big Apple Bites Column
................................Page 56
Recipe Corner Column
..................................Page 58
Creative Corner Column
...............................Page 62
“Random” Connections Column
...................Page 63
HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION
...........Pages 66-88
Health Hotline - Natural Green Spa
.............Page 68
Health Hotline - Dr. Galante
.........................Page 72
Medical Minutes -
Stirling Health & Pain Management
.......Page 74
Couple’s Corner Column
...............................Page 76
Sleeping Naked After 40 Column
.................Page 80
Medical Minutes - Stephanie Haymaker
.....Page 82
Medical Minutes - Peak Medical
..................Page 86
Mind The Mind Column
................................Page 88
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
....................Pages 90-91
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.comSubject Line: FAKE
More than 200 people took part in our
Spot The Fake Ad Contest
in the April issue.
Congratulations to everyone who “spotted”
Smell-ivision!
The winner, selected randomly
from a list of all those who entered and provided
the correct answer, is
Melissa Azarian
of Millington.
The winner received a gift certificate to
Sabine's Boutique in Warren.