Page 4 - The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition March 2013

PAGE 4 THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION MARCH 2013
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Anna Petro
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Eliza Davis, Brianna Petro
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES
Shavaun Gliksman, Patty Herman, Alicia Singman, Cindy Slavin
THE CONNECTORY & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Donna Reina
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Francis Barbieri Jr., DDS, Sharon Bolger, RN,
Lori Crowell, Patricia Diesel, Carolyn Hanson, Susan Keat,
Kristine Krol, MD, Janet Kuebler, James Madalone,
Ellyn Mantell, Jennifer Millman, Karen Muller,
Sudha Narasimhan, LSW, Scott Parker, Linda Seigelman,
Dr. Ron Spiaggia, Andrea Strauss, MD, Dr. Vincent Sferra,
Hesham Werdany, Patricia Whitehead
Jean Balogh ..............................................Page 6
Good Shepherd Christian Daycare
& Preschool ..........................................Page 18
Tuxedo Detailing & Hand Car Wash .....Page 22
The Honey Do Service Inc. ....................Page 26
MTP Plumbing & Heating LLC ...............Page 30
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.......Page 34
Right At Home .......................................Page 37
Window Expressions .............................Page 40
Isabelle’s Bridal & Eveningwear ...........Page 44
Bridgewater Bakery...............................Page 55
Be Fit Anywhere ....................................Page 60
Hillsborough Periodontics &
Dental Implants ..................................Page 63
Medical Minutes - Dr. Ron Spiaggia........Page 8
Garden Path Column ................................Page 10
On A Positive Note Column .....................Page 12
Health Hotline - Francis Barbieri Jr., DDS..Page 14
SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION..... Pages 16-20
HOME SWEET HOME SECTION.......Pages 24-33
SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS”............. Pages 36-38
Health Hotline - Sharon Bolger, RN .........Page 36
Senior Corner Column ..............................Page 38
SPOTLIGHT ON HUNTERDON ..........Pages 40-41
Slice of Life Column ..................................Page 42
TIE THE KNOT SECTION ...................Pages 44-51
Creative Corner Column...........................Page 46
Love Notes Column ..................................Page 49
Big Apple Bites Column............................Page 52
DINING OUT SECTION......................Pages 54-58
HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION......Pages 60-70
Organize That Column .............................Page 62
Health Hotline - Susan Keat ....................Page 64
Health Hotline - Andrea Strauss, MD......Page 66
Medical Minutes - Dr. Vincent Sferra ......Page 70
Bridgewater-Somerville
Community Calendar ......................Pages 72-73
Health Hotline - Kristine Krol, MD ..........Page 74
Welcome Spring 2013! With
the upcoming beautiful weather
we are delighted to present a
fabulous March Bridgewater-
Somerville Connection. This
issue is filled with new and returning advertisers,
great editorial columns and dedicated sections to
make the magazine more focused and easier to
read. This issue we introduce Spotlight on “SE-
NIORS,” a budding section focused on our senior
community and a Spotlight on Hunterdon, fea-
turing businesses in that community. In addition,
we also are presenting the Summer Programs
Section for those families looking to get a jump
on camps and activities for the summer, Tie The
Knot Section for the wedding planners, Home
Sweet Home Section for ALL of your needs
around the house, Dining Out Section featuring
local eateries and food options and the Health &
Wellness Section brimming with wonderful so-
lutions, tips and hints for everything health re-
lated. We hope you keep this edition in your home
this season as a great resource for shopping, pro-
fessional care and dining.
Featured from our business/professional com-
munity this spring include: Good Shepherd
Christian Daycare, Tuxedo Detailing & Hand
Car Wash, The Honey Do Service Inc., MTP
Plumbing & Heating LLC, Somerset Regional
Animal Shelter, Right At Home, Window Ex-
pressions, Isabelle’s Bridal & Eveningwear,
Bridgewater Bakery, Be Fit Anywhere and
Hillsborough Periodontics & Dental Implants.
Our talented writers have given us unique insight
into these local businesses and their respective
owners.
Cover artist, Jean Balogh, delights us with an
oil painting entitled “Twilight.” This recent work
was inspired by a friend of the artist who asked
Jean to paint her beloved horses. This Raritan na-
tive has been winning top honors for decades for
her oil paintings, pastel portraits and charcoal
sketches. Please read Jean’s impressive bio on
page 6.
In keeping with our “Community Minded”
commitment, The Connection Magazines were
honored to make the following generous charita-
ble donations in 2012: Watchung Arts Center,
WHRHS Project Graduation, Keeping Babies Safe,
Watchung Hills Soccer Association, Somerset Pa-
triots Children’s Educational & Sportsmanship
Foundation, New Yorkers for Children, Warren
Township Rescue Squad, Bernardsville Chamber of
Commerce, Warren Lion’s Club, Watchung Hills
Elks Club, Matheny Medical & Educational Center,
WHRHS Hall of Fame, Shimon & Sara Birnbaum
Jewish Community Center JCC Scholarship Fund,
Swim Inc., Laurie Strauss Leukemia Foundation,
The Field Band Foundation, Race for a Cure and
Somerset County Sheriff’s Superior Officers FOP
89. We strongly believe in helping those in need
and hope our donations make a difference.
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Branchburg, Somerville, Raritan & Hillsborough with
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