Page 6 - The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition September 2012

PAGE 6 THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2012
PUBLISHER
Robin Fand
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OFFICE MANAGER
Anna Petro
PRODUCTION COORDINATORS
Jill Schneiderman, Jody Varvaro
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Alexa Balonik, Eliza Davis, Brooke Weiss
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES
Shavaun Gliksman, Patty Herman, Alicia Singman, Cindy Slavin
THE CONNECTORY COORDINATOR
Donna Reina
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Rosie Battista, Dr. Jeannine Baer Feinstein, Louis Brucker,
Jody Friedman, Lauren Greenberg, Bernard Haddican,
Carolyn Hanson, Sara Honeymar, Tatiana Javier, Ron Joffe,
Sherry Kevoe, Joanne Kleinle, James Madalone, Ellyn Mantell,
Jennifer Millman, Dr. Michael Osit, Scott Parker, Michele Patanio,
Allan Pincus, Matt Potter, Lauren Roorda, Dan Rosenberg,
Dr. Todd Schneiderman, Susan & Bill Schoonover, Linda Seigelman,
Chris Soriero, Dr. Ron Spiaggia, Jill Stolz, Marco Ucciferri, DPM
Sien Lewis ...................................................Page 8
Little Shanty Restaurant............................Page 18
Pinnacle Motor Works...............................Page 24
Elefante Music & School for the
Performing Arts .....................................Page 26
The Pingry School ......................................Page 34
Ideal Tile/Granite Surfaces ........................Page 46
The Great American Roofing Company ...Page 60
Focacceria Ristorante .................................Page 70
Edgewood Pharmacy .................................Page 80
The Eye Center ...........................................Page 84
Smile! Dental Boutique .............................Page 88
Somerville Aluminum Home Remodeling ..Page 108
Family Adventures Column..........................Page 10
Medical Minutes - Dr. Ron Spiaggia ............Page 12
On A Positive Note Column .........................Page 14
The Garden Path Column .............................Page 17
Auto Update Column....................................Page 20
Home Improvement Column........................Page 22
BACK 2 SCHOOL SECTION ................Pages 26-34
TIE THE KNOT SECTION .....................Pages 38-42
Slice of Life Column ......................................Page 38
Couple’s Corner Column ..............................Page 40
“Random” Connections Column ..................Page 42
Style Status Column .....................................Page 44
HOME SWEET HOME SECTION ........Pages 46-67
Ask The Contractor Column .........................Page 57
Tech Corner Column......................................Page 64
Big Apple Bites Column................................Page 68
DINING OUT SECTION........................Pages 70-77
Restaurant Recipes Column .........................Page 73
Creative Corner Column...............................Page 78
HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .....Pages 80-103
Mind The Mind Column................................Page 86
Medical Minutes - Marco Ucciferri, DPM.....Page 90
Health Hotline - Dr. Jeannine Baer Feinstein..Page 92
Pets’ Health Column .....................................Page 94
Health Hotline - Dr. Todd Schneiderman.....Page 96
Health Hotline - Lauren Roorda ...................Page 98
Sleeping Naked After 40 ............................Page 102
Insurance Tips Column ...............................Page 104
Warren-Watchung
Community Calendar ......................Pages 106-107
Welcome to the Fall edition
of The Warren-Watchung
Connection Magazine. It is
one of our most popular issues
during the year as many return
from a relaxed summer schedule to normal rou-
tines in which The Connection is a valued source
of info and special offers. You will see many new
advertisers, interesting articles, Community News
pieces, our Community Calendar and more! Our
dedicated sections this issue are Back 2 School,
Tie The Knot, Dining Out, Home Sweet Home
and Health & Wellness. We hope these sections
make the magazine more focused and easier
to read.
Our cover artist, Sien Lewis, local Martinsville
resident, has adorned the magazine front with a
beautiful acrylic painting entitled “Persimmons.”
In this painting, the persimmons had just been
picked by her mother and the image we see was
exactly as it was in “everyday” life. Sien states,
“That is what I like to paint, something that I see
that makes me feel good to translate into color on
a canvas.” Besides being a talented painter, Sien
also has a line of jewelry she designs using pieces
of vintage lace. Her collection can be viewed at
www.siencdesigns.com. Please read her bio on
page 8.
Highlighted in this issue from our business/
professional community are: The Pingry School,
Little Shanty Restaurant, Pinnacle Motor
Works, Elefante Music & School for the
Performing Arts, Ideal Tile/ Granite Surfaces,
The Great American Roofing Company,
Focacceria Ristorante, Edgewood Pharmacy,
The Eye Center, Smile! Dental Boutique and
Somerville Aluminum Home Remodeling. Our
talented writers have given us a unique insight
into these local businesses and their respective
owners. Please remember to SHOP LOCALLY!
As we are very community minded at The Con-
nection Magazines, some of the Community
News features in this issue include; The Warren
Township Annual Car Show sponsored by The
Warren Twp. Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday,
September 9th, rain or shine, behind the munici-
pal complex; Keeping Babies Safe 5k Run/Walk
on Sunday September 23rd at Harry Dunham
Park, Basking Ridge, visit www.keepingbabies
safe.org/walk to register; Mt. Bethel Village, a
new housing solution for adults with Autism,
Developmental Disabilities and Traumatic Brain
Injuries is set to open in October. Warren Mayor
Carolann Garafola is the Executive Director of the
new facility. Visit www.mtbethelvillage.com for
more information. And please enjoy our many
editorial columns written by local residents and
business owners.
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