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Contents 38 FEATURES

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THE NATURAL

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Designer Frank DelleDone brought the sunny spirit of California into a couple’s Short Hills home.

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OUTDOOR RECREATION GUIDE There’s tons of fun to be had at the beautiful rivers, lakes and ponds in Morris and Essex counties.

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FLOWER POWER Learn techniques for photographing the flowers in your garden from photographer Keith Scott Morton.

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TIME TO LOOK YOUNGER? Discover the latest cosmetic procedures and find answers to your questions about what’s involved—and the cost.

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Be Sure And Come Out Saturday June 18th From 11am-2pm At The Kings Verona Store For The Grill & Chill Event.

Grilling Season Is Here!

So Let’s Start It Off As Uniquely As We Can. Along with Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine we’re inviting you to join a cookoff for the most creative and best tasting grilling recipes.

It’s called “Grill & Chill” and will take place, outside, at Kings Verona store on Saturday, June 18th.

This event will be the culmination of a Health & Life Magazine contest where readers will submit their favorite grilling recipes to be judged by a panel of experts that include editors from the magazine, chefs from Kings and a local celebrity chef.

Think Uniquely this summer grilling season – think Kings.

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Contents JUNE

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Ch ec k ou t ou r ne w jew elr y de pa rtm en t

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LOCAL BUZZ Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in Morris and Essex counties

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LOCAL FASHION On the tennis court, this trendy, comfortable apparel will more than serve.

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LOCAL JEWELRY Gemstones in juicy citrus colors are the per fect accoutrements to brighten your wardrobe.

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SHOP LOCAL LEADER Get to know Edward Massood of the Thomasville home furnishings store in East Hanover.

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AT HOME Local experts’ advice on the latest trends in backyard pool design, including “green” options

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IN GOOD HEALTH Aspirin’s surprising health benefits and the dangers of texting and driving

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TASTES

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A new spin on traditional sangria, a great warm-weather drink that’s healthy too

FINANCIAL BALANCE Tips for making sure your vacation trip doesn’t break the bank

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If you’re like me, you can’t wait until the weekend, when you can finally don your garden boots and get outdoors to spend the day planting and pruning. Or maybe you pull on your running shoes to sweat out the stress of the work week. Whatever outdoor activity you choose, know that its benefits will go beyond the fun factor: Numerous studies confirm you’ll also be boosting your psychological and emotional well-being. In fact, visiting places with lots of trees like local parks and forests has been proven to increase immune-fighting white blood cells, so check out our outdoor recreation guide on page 42.

Speaking of health, don’t miss our report on surprising new findings about good old aspirin (page 52). Have you ever contemplated getting cosmetic surgery? Our feature health article (page 48) gives you advice from top local surgeons to help you make educated decisions as we cover the many procedures and their costs.

This “home and garden”-themed issue aims to inspire you.

You’ll read about a project by interior designer Frank DelleDone (page 38) that takes its cues from nature, and about photographer Keith Scott Morton, who beautifully immortalizes flowers in bloom (page 46). And then there’s our article on trends in pool design, including today’s “green” pool options (page 28).

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My dad loves any outdoor activity from fishing to birdwatching, so I found these cool binoculars for him. The new Bushnell Legend Ultra HD binoculars have ExtraLow Dispersion Prime Glass.

What’s that? It produces color-tuned, high-resolution images with the brightest possible light—so tiny details are clear and distinct even in low-light or stormy conditions.

Waterproof, check. Fog-proof, check. Shock-absorbing rubber armor, check. He’ll love them! $129 at REI in East Hanover (973.581.1938, rei.com).

My husband’s an avid cyclist— and ultra-practical—so he’d love it if our girls got him this Topeak Hexus II multi-tool featuring 16 pro-quality, hardened steel tools that fold into an ergonomic composite body.

The Hexus II features an integrated, full-sized CrMo chain tool head and two modular tire levers that snap onto the sides of the body. It’s the perfect blend of tool selection, low weight and compact size, great for road or mountain use. $20 at High Gear Cyclery in Millburn (973.376.0001, high gearcyclery.com).

My grandfather is a voracious reader, but he’s no longer able to get to the library daily, so for Christmas we got him a Kindle.

He’s enjoying it so much that it’s time to get him a protective cover that will keep his machine safe and double as a stylish accessory he can show off at the country club. The Graphic Image leather eBook Reader Case comes in 12 colors and three textures (smooth, croc and python) and can be monogrammed at graphicimage.com. $105 for the croc (shown) at The Papery of Summit (908.608.

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I think “Dad” whenever I walk into a photo shop, as my late dad was a photographer for the weekly Life. I believe he’d be intrigued by the Casio Tryx pocket camera, available for $250 at Millburn Camera (973.379.1313, millburn camera.com). Less than ³⁄ 5” thick and weighing less than 5½ ounces, this 12-megapixel wonder has a 21-mm lens and an external frame that rotates 360 degrees to serve as a handle, hanger or tripod—perfect for snapping quick shots from tough angles. Uh—is my son listening? (Hint, hint.)

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DID YOU KNOW? Orange Lawn is one of two New Jersey clubs that feature grass courts—a rare find these days. The private club, founded in 1880 as one of the nation’s first tennis clubs, has 10 grass courts and regularly hosts United States Tennis Association (USTA) grass events. The other organization, the Seabright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club in Rumson (732.842.0624, sltcc.org), also one of the nation’s first tennis clubs, has been named a National Historic Landmark. Membership is by invitation only, but Seabright also hosts USTA events.

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To kick off a healthier summer diet, try shopping at a farmer’s market or joining a farm share, which provides members with a box of fresh produce each week of the farming season.

Locally grown produce uses fewer chemicals to maintain freshness and has a lower risk of carrying bacteria like E. coli. It also helps combat global warming—trucks, planes, trains and boats don’t burn fuel transporting your food. And buying local produce helps preserve open spaces by keeping nearby farms in business. During June you can look forward to fresh fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, cherries, summer squash, asparagus and rhubarb.

Check out farmersmarketonline.com/fm/NewJersey.htm for a farmer’s market near you, or visit slowfoodnnj.org for fees and other information on joining a farm share.

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What better way to lose the winter weight than tennis? “If you’re looking for a sport for life, tennis is a great option,” says tennis director Scott Moore of the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange (973.762.0928, orangelawn.com). “You can arrange a game in minutes, and tennis courts are everywhere.” On the court, you’ll burn as many as 500–800 calories per hour (depending on your weight), work every major muscle group and even lower your blood pressure. You’ll also give your brain a workout—strategy helps you win and keeps you sharp. And it’s not just for grownups. “Tennis teaches kids about competition, mental preparation, sportsmanship and how to keep in shape,” says Moore. “If you have children, get them involved early so they learn the correct mechanics.”

To avoid straining muscles, Moore suggests doing a 5-minute jog around the court and some light exercises like knee lifts and heel kicks before you stretch. “Most people make the mistake of stretching without taking the time to get blood flowing to the muscles they are about to stretch, and that can do more harm than good,” he says. Moore also recommends that you don’t overdo it. “Remember, we are all out there to have a good time, and that’s hard to do when you’re out of breath,” he says. “It’s perfectly okay to take a break.”

Men’s Health Week is June 13–19 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women are 33 percent more likely than men to visit a doctor. So this week, urge the males in your life to get that long-overdue physical exam and those recommended health screenings. Experts say men 40 and older should have yearly exams to watch for things like colon and prostate cancer, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol and hemorrhoids. Visit menshealthweek.org for more information.

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Pain relief: It’s a strech

The professional kitchen at Ninety Acres Culinary Center

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A delicious idea: You create a restaurant-quality meal with top-ofthe-line equipment—but someone else plans, shops and cleans up. Two area cooking schools now make this idea a reality.

At the Viking Cooking School in Fairfield, “we’re here to empower the home chef,” says assistant cooking instructor Alicia McMahon. “Here, unlike at other schools, you get to help prepare the entire menu, from appetizer through dessert. Then you get to sit down and enjoy it.”

Located in the headquarters of kitchen appliance distributors Carl Schaedel and Co. Inc., the school features amphitheater-style seating for demonstrations and a hands-on kitchen that can accommodate up to 16. Classes range from one-evening themes such as “Southern Italian Dinner Party” ($99 per person) to fourday Viking University courses on topics like “Meat Cookery” that cost several hundred dollars. To see the summer lineup of classes, visit vikingcookingschool.com and click on the Fairfield, N.J., link.

Meanwhile, at the lush Natirar estate in Peapack-Gladstone, the Ninety Acres Culinary Center hosts a cooking school that mixes popular Viking classes such as “French Bistro” with offerings unique to the property. This June, for example, the “Summer Herbs with Style” and “Farm to Fork” classes will feature seasonal produce grown in the estate’s gardens. Classes are held in a renovated carriage house, with French doors that lead to a bluestone terrace, the site of grilling lessons in fine weather. Sign up at ninetyacres.com.

Art with a heart

The Riverdale Art Center (RAC) is on a mission. “We want to save the world, one artist at a time,” says RAC founder and president Patricia Watson. “We were founded on the principle that art and healing go hand in hand.”

Under her energetic guidance—and with lots of help from local organizations like the Pequannock Valley Rotary Club—the nonprofit RAC has managed, in just two years, to create several arts-oriented mini-communities.

It offers free weekly classes to senior citizens; Friday night workshops to young teens; regular showings of art films, followed by discussions, to all; and support to area artists, with guidance on career-building. This spring, classrooms at RAC’s 5 Mathews Ave. location were refurbished to be handicapped-accessible. Classes for disabled adults will follow. “It’s enormously gratifying and calming for anyone to be able to tap into his or her own creative energy—especially during challenging times,” says Watson.

To showcase local artists’ work, the center has the use of a Victorian house on Newark-Pompton Turnpike, thanks to Joe and Marcia Bograd of Bograd’s Fine Furniture. The gallery shows are open to the public, as is RAC’s Summer Workshop Series. To volunteer or simply to join the creative fray, visit riverdaleartcenter.com.

“A Sinking Weight”

by Kate Borbas from Riverdale Art Center’s “Illness, Ar t and Healing” show

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Relaxation is a blissful byproduct of a massage at Montclair Therapeutic Massage Center (201.993.9592, montclairmassagetherapycenter.com)—but it’s not really the point, according to owner Mary Wetherill, a certified massage and neuromuscular therapist. “What we do is help clients alleviate chronic pain,” she says.

That pain could arise from a condition like sciatica, a workout-related injury or—most commonly—repetitive damage incurred in the course of everyday living. Example: protracted neck syndrome, caused by continuously holding one’s neck forward while driving or sitting in front of a computer. “What damages muscle is keeping it contracted for long periods of time,” says Wetherill. “Of course, people can’t stop driving or quit their jobs, but they can learn body awareness and how to ‘retrain’ a muscle to be more open to blood flow and the oxygen it carries.”

The center prides itself on being the only area massage therapy facility that’s located in a Gold LEEDcertified building, and on its “green” practices, including the use of organic massage creams and eco-friendly cleaning products and minimal use of paper.

“If I could give people only one piece of advice, it would be to spend some time each day stretching their muscles to get more oxygen to them,” says Wetherill. “You’ll feel the difference immediately.”

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3 The lightweight nylon Wind Tunnel Pullover from Lija, $110, is wind-resistant and waterrepellent. Available in light blue or white, it will look great with both tennis clothes and your everyday attire. Centercourt Athletic Club, Chatham, 973.635.1222. 4 Oakley’s Commit SQ in white, $150, is the ideal pair of sport sunglasses for women. They are unbelievably lightweight and have interchangeable lenses that allow you to adapt to changing light conditions. High Gear Cyclery, Millburn, 973.376.0001. 5 Stella McCartney for Adidas is an unbeatable melding of fashion and athletic wear. We love the Tennis Ballerina Performance Dress, $120, featuring a pleated skirt and ClimaLite fabric to keep you dry. What a Racquet, Caldwell, 973.228.3066. 6 Not only is Babolat’s AeroPro Drive GT, $189, highly rated, it is also Rafael Nadal’s racquet of choice. It filters and dampens racquet vibrations for maximum comfort during play and is available in lightweight, extended and junior versions. Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, 973.762.0928. 7 Need a gift for a tennis enthusiast? Tiffany & Co.’s beautiful 18K gold tennis charm (notice the diamond) on an 18K chain is equally classic and stylish. Your loved one will be the envy of her tennis group.

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After 30 years with his family’s business in Nor th Carolina, Fair Lawn native Edward Massood became president of Thomasville Home Furnishings of New Jersey, with store locations in Woodbridge, Princeton, East Hanover, Eatontown and Paramus. Motivated by ser vice to his customers, this local entrepreneur sells high-quality furniture to “help dreams come true.”

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How did you get into the furniture business?

What lines of furniture do you carry?

We offer all the major collections from Thomasville, including The Hills of Tuscany, Ernest Hemingway and Fredericksburg. Studio 455, another favorite line, features contemporary products. how about accessories? We carry local brands like Nourison Rugs, a Saddle Brook company with a great selection.

Being nearby, they can deliver within three days. And all our custom window treatments are produced in local work rooms in Totowa right here in New Jersey.

How would you describe your products?

They can be considered heirloom furniture; people hand down sets to their children because of the quality and history behind the Thomasville name.

Our special strength has been in custom upholstery because it permits you as the customer to “have it your way.”

We figure those who want a bedroom set out of a box can go any where.

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deliver, set up and “build” a room—and offer support throughout the lifetime of a purchase. We provide “deluxe treatments” by cleaning and inspecting every piece of furniture before it goes on the truck to ensure a smooth delivery. If anything goes wrong, we provide replacements within 24 hours or minor repairs within 48. Making customers’ visions a reality can be an emotional experience. We work with the New Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association (JAHMA), helping people who have lost their homes to fire and other disasters, and you should see the smiles when I deliver furniture their clients can call their own.

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When I graduated from Seton Hall University in 1978, I moved to Nor th Carolina to join my family’s furniture carrier company, MGM Transport. It had started only in 1975, and because I was a recent grad looking for a job, I decided it wasn’t a bad gig. I became president of MGM in 1997. Though we were a transportation company, we handled furniture exclusively, so we decided to go into retail, becoming partners with Thomasville Furniture Industries. We opened three stores in Virginia in 2001 and three stores in New Jersey in 2002.

In 2008, I made the decision to focus my energies on running the New Jersey stores.

What’s your advice for choosing furniture

Everyone has a dream of what they want their room to look like. And most people—whether or not they have a design degree—are concerned about making a mistake. If you have all the necessar y resources at hand, you can minimize your chances of making a mistake. That’s what we try to provide.

What EXPLAINS YOUR SUCCESS? Our staff is the finest in the industry—they’re in it for the long haul. We provide structure and the products, but our people make the difference. —jessica Solloway wisely?

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A refreshing dip could be steps away on a summer day. Here, some possibilities Ever dreamed of having your own swimming pool so you could splash your cares away on a whim? You can make that dream come true—and with today’s “green” pool options you needn’t fear that energy-sucking cleaning and heating equipment and harsh chemicals will make you an environmental bad guy.

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you’re ready to take the plunge, it’s time to consider the kind of pool you want.

Eco-friendly pools

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at home electronic box conducts small amounts of electricity, which reacts with saline to make chlorine that is then distributed to the water. You needn’t add chemicals, only regulate pH levels, explains Bagin.

Solar heating systems, including solar panels and covers, are another environmentally friendly option. The solar approach is less energy-wasteful than electric heaters, says Bagin. An added bonus: If you use a solar cover, it holds in heat and keeps your pool debris-free, making its whole cleaning system run more smoothly.

These days, automatic controls are available for heating systems and other equipment, such as covers, lighting and spas. Some can even be controlled by your smartphone from afar. That adds convenience—and efficiency too.

Variable-speed water-cleaning pumps can be programmed at different speeds or flow rates so pool owners can set them at the slowest setting necessary to accomplish a task, says Mitchell Knapp, owner of Scenic Landscaping LLC in Haskell. “A variable-speed pump will cost you more up front, but it will save you money in the future and it will last longer than other pumps,” he adds.

Another eco-friendly option is a mineral pool, which uses minerals such as silver and copper for cleaning, greatly reducing the amount of chlorine needed in the pool, says Bagin. Perhaps in another 10 years they will enter the mainstream.

For now, they are not as popular as saltwater pools because the technology has not been perfected yet, say contractors.

Other trends in pool design

“More people are seeing their backyard as a vacation getaway,” says Bagin. And nothing says retreat quite like a pool that looks as if it belongs in the woods. To achieve this natural appearance, many clients use stone and slate tile rather than ceramic and opt for colors that are found in nature. Popular features include grottoes, waterfalls and elevated spas, and the pool or spa may have a vanishing edge or overflowing water that makes it look like an ocean or river with no end, says Lisa Mierop, owner of Mierop Design in Montclair. “The sight of falling water is tranquilizing, just as the sound of

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Do you have young children? Are you into water polo or water volleyball? For these reasons, some families are choosing pools with a consistent shallow depth instead of the usual deep end.

Of course, even a conventional pool is cool. “Clients are consistently asking for ‘a simple rectangle,’” says Mierop. Traditionalists can turn to the comparatively economical vinyl pools or to ceramic-tile pools that come in a variety of colors.

What else to consider

Whatever pool you choose, give thought to its surroundings, including decks and landscaping. A fence for safety is a priority, especially for those with young children or young neighbors. Pool decks in New Jersey are often made of quartzite, which is light in color and tends to be cooler on bare feet, or bluestone, which provides a classic look but can be hot underfoot, says Isaac Keselman, president of The Aqua Doctor in Florham Park.

Make sure surrounding trees don’t provide excessive shade, says James Robyn, president and CEO of Rin Robyn Pools in Bernardsville and Hackettstown, especially if you’re using solar panels that need to soak up the sun’s energy. And avoid having leaf-shedding plants and trees too near because their leaves can clog your filtering system and dirty the water.

If you’d like to create the look of a mini-pond in your backyard, Robyn suggests using aquatic plants in the pool as an alternative to chlorine or saltwater cleaning systems; the plants clarify the water naturally in what is called a regeneration zone, a special part of the pool just for them. The pond effect adds to the landscaping, too, he says.

Most important, become an educated consumer before investing in a backyard swimming pool. If you’re not sure what you’d like your pool to look like, you can see images of all sorts of pools on the websites of pool contractors and landscapers, and a Google images search will bring up countless more. Do your research on cleaning systems and materials, and obtain quotes from three to four contractors before you proceed. “Get the best education you can,” says Keselman.

“People tend to do their research after the fact and then wish they’d done things differently. —francesca di meglio

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Walls in the living room are covered in a fine, oatmealcolored Donghia hemp.

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California sunshine, o c e a n b lu es a n d he alth y living inspire a fresh interior in short hills written By Sallie Brady Interior design by Frank DelleDonne Interiors Produced by Betsy Marx Photography by Peter Margonelli

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The house boasts two leaded glass windows.

A reproduction Ushack rug inspired the living room palette.

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ouse-hunters Jennifer Barr y and her husband, Michael, who lived with their three children in a Hoboken apartment, were determined to find the perfect home in New Jersey. When they pulled up to a 1930s Mediterranean revival in Short Hills, their real estate agent said, “This house really reminds me of Pasadena.”

“I knew then that we might have to buy this house,” says Jennifer, “because I grew up right near there in San Marino.”

The orange hue of the California stucco on the home’s exterior, the small leaded windows and exposed wood beams in the living room and the rounded doorways throughout the house all looked wonderfully familiar to the Golden State native, and it wasn’t long before the family was unpacking boxes.

While the couple liked the bones of the 8,000-square-foot house, they felt it needed finishing. They also had to marry their tastes—hers was more traditional, his more contemporary.

They wanted to work with an interior designer, but they didn’t want the house to become stuffy or formal; they preferred to maintain a fresh look that took its cues from nature.

“I love being outside by the pool or in the garden,” says Jennifer. “I wanted bright colors to liven up the rooms and a lot of windows to let the sunshine in.”

Summit-based designer Frank DelleDonne understood and went to work to interpret the couple’s vision. He started by building up the Mediterranean flavor of the house, adding authentic wainscoting and architectural detailing where it had been lacking. His palette was inspired by coastal landscapes—golden yellow Venetian stucco for the dining room; ocean blues everywhere from the kitchen granite countertop to living room sofas and the powder room; and a delicious ripe cherry for the library to contrast with toasty white oak

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this page: Sunny yellow walls

redefine the dining room. opposite, clockwise from top left: Polished-nickel

chandeliers illuminate the gallery that runs the length of the living room; the library features a leather herringbone floor and a wingback covered in a bold Manuel Canovas red floral; the 8,000-squarefoot Mediterranean Revival

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walls and the brown leather floor. A very fine oatmeal-colored hemp worked for wall coverings.

There was one design element, however, that the designer didn’t dare pursue actively with the Barrys. “Jennifer was terrified of window treatments,” says DelleDonne. “She is from California and wanted maximum natural light.” His solution?

Simple silk curtains for the living room.

The environmentally-minded couple also wanted to try to use wood from the trees that had to be cleared for the addition to the home. “We wanted to make floorboards, but that didn’t work,” says DelleDonne. “Now we’re going to make a table.”

Accustomed to lots of outdoor activity, Jennifer also charged DelleDonne with creating a Mediterranean-style pool area and requested trees such as crape myrtle and Southern magnolia that reminded her of home. “I love being outside,” she says. “I love gardening and always involve the kids. I play tennis every day—even in the winter—and my husband is crazy about running.”

“We were really able to redo this house to suit this modern family’s lifestyle,” says DelleDonne. The result brings some of the joys of California right here to Essex County.

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the water’s fine This summer, why not come out and enjoy the rivers, lakes and ponds right here in Morris and Essex counties? By Audrey Regan Solarino

If I should be where I no more can hear Thy voice, nor catch from thy wild eyes these gleams Of past existence—wilt thou then forget That on the banks of this delightful stream We stood together; and that I, so long A worshipper of Nature, hither came Unwearied in that service.

Hearing the ripple of a babbling brook, seeing the sun reflect off a pristine lake, feeling the cool river rush under your toes—there is something about spending time by or in the water that revives the soul.

Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) touts water-based activity for improving our physical and mental health. It notes that exercising in water can

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be more beneficial than on land because it takes less of a toll on muscles and joints. Swimming, says the CDC, “can improve mood in both men and women.”

Fortunately, we’re blessed with beautiful water recreation spots right here in Morris and Essex counties. From contemplative walks around gorgeous lakes to swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and extreme jet-ski adventures, “worshippers of nature” will find it all here.

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The famed british poet was onto something.

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William Wordsworth, “Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey,” 1798

Lake Hopatcong

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6 Lakeside Blvd., Hopatcong

The claim that its Indian name translates as “honey waters of many coves” may be spurious, but Lake Hopatcong has everything. At nine miles long, it is New Jersey’s largest lake. (It was originally two lakes that converged with the damming of the Musconetcong River in 1750.)

You can rent boats (motor or otherwise) or launch your own, rent jet skis, swim from one of the two public beaches or any of the various coves, and even get waterskiing and sailing lessons from instructors based in one of the marinas.

The lake, in which bass, trout, muskies and pickerel abound, is the place to fish in Morris County. It also boasts two public beaches and a campground on the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation. Call 973.697.3140 for camping fees. There are many restaurants on the lake, some of which you can sail right up to and some that offer live entertainment. Visit lake hopatcong.com for more information and for rental and lesson fees.

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Sunrise Lake 270 Mendham Rd., Morristown

Got kids and want a simpler lake experience? Try Sunrise Lake in Lewis Morris County Park. You can swim for a $5 fee (children under 4 swim free) and rent paddle boats, kayaks and rowboats ($5 for 30 minutes). But it is the Wibit that is the attraction here. Sunrise Lake was the first U.S. location to have a Wibit, though they’re already popular in Europe. No, it’s not a new frog species; The Wibit is an inflatable jungle gym that floats on the water. Children age 7 or older, and even adults, can race each other to finish the course without falling in the lake ($3 for 30 minutes). You must pass a swimming test first. Call the beach club for more, including information about special events: 973.326.7616.

Randolph Park Green Lane, Randolph

The beach at Randolph Park offers a great outing for the entire family. For a daily fee ($5/resident; $8/nonresident)

you can take a leisurely swim or do laps in designated lanes. The kids will like the playground on the beach, which features fun water sprays and even a pair of buckets that work in tandem to dump lake water on their heads. You can rent paddle boats and canoes, or bring your own boat ($10 boating pass) and fish ($10 badge fee). There are picnic areas, a refreshment stand and a beach house with a changing room.

Weekends and holidays are reserved for Randolph residents and members of the beach only. Seasonal memberships are available to the public. For information, call 973.584.1358.

Budd Lake Sand Shore Rd., Budd Lake

At 375 acres, Budd Lake is the state’s biggest natural lake. It is good for fishing (catfish, sunfish), boating and swimming. Rental boats are not available, but in case you have your own craft, “it makes for good sailing in a smallish sailboat,” according to Mor-

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Verona Park Bloomfield Ave. and Lakeside Ave., Verona

Verona Park’s crown-jewel 13-acre lake was a swamp until 1814, when the local grist mill owner dammed the Peckman River, creating a more robust body of water to generate power. In the years since, the lake has been an appealing destination for boating and fishing enthusiasts. You can rent two- or fourseater paddle boats (about $20/hour) and also fish for sunfish, catfish and rainbow trout.

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Branch Brook Park Park Ave. and Lake St., Newark

Nineteen footbridges punctuate this historic park’s system of ponds, brooks and lakes. The park is ideal for jogs and walks by the water, especially in spring, when its world-famous 4,000 cherry trees blossom. For good fishing, try Branch Brook Park Lake, a 24-acre fishing hole stocked with trout.

The Essex County Environmental Center 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland

If canoeing is your thing, try this facility in West Essex Park. You can either launch your own canoe or register for one of the center’s many guided canoe tours. The tours take you for a two-hour

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trip on the Passaic River. The cost is $30 per canoe, and each canoe holds two to three people. Call 973.228.8776.

Grover Cleveland Park Brookside Ave. and Runnymede Rd., Caldwell

Fishing is the main lure of this park’s pond, which is stocked with bass, catfish, carp and panfish. Roseland resident Jon Frey reports that this pond is one of the best local fishing spots. “People treat the fish with care—they always catch and release,” he says. “And it’s always stocked and cleaner than other places around here.”

Lifelong Essex County resident Barbara Hedstrom sits by the pond almost every day after work. “I come here to meditate and listen to the water,” she says. “It’s very calming and peaceful for me.”

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ris Plains resident Tony Fanelli, who has been enjoying the lake for years. Launch your boat at the eastern end of the lake on Sand Shore Rd. or enjoy the beach located on the western end.

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“For beaut y and color and form, you can’t beat the simplicit y of the shape and function in nature.”

p photography by keith scott morton. visit scottmortonworks.com to see more of his work.

— keith scot t morton

ick up a copy of House Beautiful, Country Living or Architectural Digest, and you’re likely to see photographer Keith Scott Morton’s work: lushly lit, serenity-inducing interiors that draw you in. Morton was born in Scotland, and he credits his native country as the source of his refined aesthetic. His great-grandfather had a decorative arts studio in Edinburgh, where natural motifs played center stage. So it’s no wonder the work closest to Morton’s heart is his botanical photography, photos of blooms that evoke deep emotion. “For beauty and color and form,” he says, “you can’t beat the simplicity of the shape and function in nature.”

Look at his anemones, his peonies, his ranunculus—“both lyrical and complicated,” as he calls them. The close-ups show the flowers’ architecture—lines, curves, arcs and wedges meet, intersect and overlap to create harmonious images. “It’s terrific to focus on one object in an intimate setting,” says Morton. Terrific indeed, and you can’t help wondering how it’s done.

For a time in the ’80s, Morton lived in Fort Lee and commuted to a job at a commercial interior photography studio in Little Falls, where he started off building sets, eventually becoming a photographer and acquiring the lighting skills he still uses today. And it’s deft lighting, along with angle know-how and cropping savvy, that assures a frame-worthy photo, he says. Here are Morton’s tips in these three key areas:

Lighting Pick a day with light cloud cover that produces soft lighting, advises Morton. Then think about the effect you’d like to create: Frontal lighting provides a starker, more graphic

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impression. Light your flower from the side, and you’ll create mystery and mood.

And from the back? You’ll end up with an ethereal, perhaps even eerie, effect.

Angle You have your subject: the flower or flowers. Now how will you approach it? Will you look at it as we tend to see it—straight on? From a low angle? From above? Morton urges going “beyond your normal comfort level as an erect homo sapiens. Approach the flower from different angles while viewing through the camera and see what the effects are.”

Cropping The same flower looks quite different depending on how you crop it. “When you come in very tight, it emphasizes the characteristics within the flower—the details and the form of the bloom itself,” says Morton. “When you pull back, what’s around the subject— the table, the wall, the light—suddenly becomes important.”

Now that you’re armed with Morton’s advice, grab your camera, head outside and snap away. With a little practice, you may be rewarded with a stunning photo of nature truly in bloom.

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younger?

Time to look Cosmetic procedures may help.

Here, a host of surgical and less-invasive options

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hink you’d never consider plastic surgery? You may change your mind. After all, cosmetic procedures are more accepted today than ever, and thanks to technological advances, the procedures are also more effective than in years past. “The trend in the last 10 years has been toward less invasive procedures, with less downtime so that you’re able to get back to work and your routine faster,” says Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D., a facial plastic surgeon at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. What’s more, there are a variety of new and improved treatments that don’t require surgery. “There are always waves of new technology in this field,” says Isaac Starker, M.D., a plastic surgeon at The Peer Group Plastic Surgery Center in Florham Park. So if you’re considering what you might do to help yourself look and feel younger, here’s what 10 common procedures promise—and what they require:

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By Rachel Rabkin Pechman

L aser Treatments Lasers can be used to treat skin pigmentation (sun damage, acne scars and age spots), spider veins and fine wrinkles, to tone and tighten loose skin or to remove hair. “There are many different types of lasers—laser technology changes every six to 12 months—so the laser treatment needs to be tailored to each patient’s individual needs,” says Dr. Slupchynskyj.

A good surgeon should be well versed in a variety of lasers, offering you the most appropriate one for your skin issue.

In general, laser beams work by lightly burning the surface layer of your skin (the epidermis) and heating the deeper layer of your skin (the dermis). As the skin heals, it generates new collagen and skin that is smoother and younger-looking.

Depending on the laser’s strength, it could take a day to several weeks before you’re ready to show your face again.

Surgeon’s fee for full facial resurfacing: $3,000 to $6,000. Surgeon’s fee for spot treatments: $1,000 to $3,000. Surgeon’s fee for hair removal per area: $1,000 to $3,000

Botox The injection of botulinum toxin type A (Botox) is one of the most popular noninvasive procedures used to reduce wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes. Botox (and a newer brand called Dysport— known as Reloxin in Europe) paralyzes or “relaxes” wrinkle-causing muscles so that skin appears smoother, refreshed and more youthful. “If the lines are caused by muscles contracting, then Botox could have a positive effect,” says Dr. Starker.

The results last three to four months.

based on units. The average price is about $20 per

some cases they can last up to a year.

Surgeons may also inject calcium-based fillers (one popular brand is Radiesse) or the patient’s own fat to smooth out wrinkles. Less often, surgeons will use collagen (which doesn’t last as long as the other, newer fillers) or an acid called Sculptra, which is used to add volume to large areas of the face. “Sculptra requires two to three sessions, but it stimulates collagen production, and the effects can last two years,” says Dr. Starker.

unit. Expect about 25 units for the typical treatment.)

Surgeon’s fee: $400 to $800 per syringe. Expect

Surgeon’s fee: $500 to $550 per area, with each

additional area about $250. (Some surgeons charge

Fillers

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nonsurgical procedures...

There are a number of different injectable fillers used to smooth out facial wrinkles and plump up hollow areas of the face (or make lips bigger). A popular type called hyaluronic acid (HA) uses a natural substance found in our bodies. Brand names include Juvéderm, Restylane and Perlane. Each of these HA fillers may be used to soften lines and folds at the corners of the mouth, between the eyebrows and around the nasolabial folds (the area from the nose to the corner of the mouth). Results are quick and usually last between six and nine months; in

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at least one to two syringes.

Chemical Peel and Microdermabrasion During a chemical peel of the face, an acidic exfoliating solution is applied that removes the outer layers of skin. The procedure takes about 20 minutes, but it’s about a week before you see results.

When the skin heals, it has a tighter, fresher look. In fact, peels can soften wrinkles, treat acne and eliminate pigmentation such as age spots. Recovery time depends on the type of peel. A common variety called the trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel will cause major redness

(it looks like you got a sunburn on your face) for a week or longer, but the results can be dramatic, says Dr. Slupchynskyj.

The alphahydroxy peels, which are the mildest, don’t penetrate the skin as deeply, which means that the effects aren’t as dramatic as they are with the TCA peel, but you can expect to return to work within the day. Deeper peels may be repeated every six to 12 months, while more superficial peels can be done every four to six weeks. Peels may also be used in conjunction with microdermabrasion, a treatment that also exfoliates the skin, eliminates pigmentation and minimizes wrinkles. During microdermabrasion, the practitioner may use a device that sprays fine crystals onto the skin to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells or use a diamond-tipped wand to remove the outer layer of skin cells. You will likely need a series of treatments. Recovery time varies depending on your skin and the intensity of the microdermabrasion.

Surgeon’s fee for chemical peel: $850 to

$2,500. Esthetician’s fee for a chemical peel: $75 to $200. Surgeon’s fee for microdermabrasion: $300 to $400. Esthetician’s fee for microdermabrasion: $100 to $200

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surgical procedures ...

Face-lif t When skin has aged and the soft tissue underneath the skin has fallen, people consider this surgical procedure to lift sagging areas around the neck, jaw, lips, cheeks and nose. “People don’t want to look completely different—they want to look like themselves without the signs of aging,” says Dr. Starker. “So we don’t just pull and tighten—that’s the stigma of the bad face-lift. We reposition the soft tissues of the face to where they were before gravity brought them down, and we remove the extra skin to create a more youthful appearance.” Note that a full face-lift involves incisions at the scalp around the ear. The surgery takes three to four hours to complete and is done under sedation or general anesthesia. The procedure may be accompanied by eyelid or eyebrow surgery. Most of the bruising and swelling post-operation should dissipate after about week, and you will be ready to face the world—and go back to work—in roughly two weeks.

Some surgeons, such as Dr. Slupchynskyj, offer a mini face-lift that is less invasive and has a shorter recovery time.

Surgeon’s fee $8,000 and up

Breast augmentation and breast lift Breast augmentation is the most commonly performed invasive cosmetic procedure, and it’s often chosen by women who are looking to restore breast shape after pregnancy or minimize signs of aging. During this surgery, done under general anesthesia, the surgeon makes incisions either near the areola or in the armpit to insert a saline or silicone implant. Women who are happy with the size of their breasts yet want to reduce sagging may opt for a breast lift—a surgical procedure (also done under general anesthesia) in which the surgeon makes incisions around the areola to remove excess skin and raise and tighten breast tissue. After breast augmentation, you will need to avoid strenuous activity for four to six weeks, but you will be able to do some light activity in about a

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week and return to work within a few days to a week. Your surgeon may recommend wearing a postoperative bra or compression garment.

Surgeon’s fee for breast augmentation:

$5,000 to $10,000. This does not include the cost of the implants, which can range from $600 to $1,000 per implant (saline is less expensive than silicone).

Surgeon’s fee for bre ast lift: $8,000 to

$12,000

Liposuction Liposuction is used to remove unwanted fat. But buyer beware: If you gain weight after the surgery, the fat will come back. If you keep your weight in check post-surgery, the results should be longlasting. Surgeons may use a variety of liposuction methods depending on the area of the body. With the most common approach, called tumescent liposuction, tiny incisions are made in the fatty area, allowing the surgeon to inject a liquid solution that constricts blood vessels and reduces blood loss and bruising. Then the surgeon inserts a thin tube called a cannula that loosens the fat. Finally, that fat is suctioned out through the cannula. In some cases, after the liquid is injected, surgeons use power-assisted cannulas to break up the fat more quickly before suctioning. In other instances surgeons perform ultrasound-assisted liposuction (brand name: Vaser liposuction), a technique that liquefies the fat before it’s suctioned out. Or surgeons

might use a method called laser-assisted liposuction (brand name: SmartLipo), another way to break up the fat before suctioning. “Each liposuction technology has its place, and there are situations where each offers advantages,” says Dr. Starker. Talk with your surgeon about the best method for you. The surgery (done under general or local anesthesia) should take about two to three hours.

Expect discomfort and bruising for one to two weeks post-op, and note that you’ll need to wear a compression garment for a month or two following surgery.

Surgeon’s fee $4,000 to $6,000 for the first area.

There is often a reduced rate for each subsequent area, averaging $3,000 to $5,000.

Full tummy tuck With this procedure, you’re getting rid of loose skin in the entire stomach area and tightening the abdominal muscles. Women whose ab muscles never returned to their pre-pregnancy state are often good candidates. Liposuction may be done at the same time if it’s desired. The surgery should take from two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half hours (additional procedures such as lipo will add more time on the operating

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“people don’t want to look completely different. the y want to look like themselves without the signs of aging.”

Stay

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young-looking naturally

If you’re not quite ready to invest in a cosmetic procedure, here are other ways to keep your youthful glow.

Take care Be sun-safe. Sun damage causes wrinkles and age spots, so Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D., a facial plastic surgeon at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, recommends wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30—even during the winter—and donning a hat to keep your face shaded.

Kick butts. Smoking damages the skin and leads to wrinkles, so kick the habit.

Eat healthfully. A diet packed with nutrients will help your overall skin health. So don’t forget to eat your fruits, veggies and whole grains. “We don’t always remember to practice these healthy habits that really do help our skin,” says Dr. Slupchynskyj. Also remember to drink about eight glasses of water each day to help keep your skin hydrated.

Get your beauty rest. Aim for eight hours of shut-eye each night. Sleep restores and repairs your entire body and gives you a refreshed appearance.

Exercise. Keep your body toned and tight with regular workouts.

Makeup the difference Apply a noncomedogenic moisturizing lotion (one that doesn’t clog pores) to your face each morning and night after you wash your face to hydrate the skin.

Exfoliate. Consider using cleansers, toners or masks made with alpha hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid or lactic acid. These acids exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells, which in turn can lead to the stimulation of collagen, a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and a more even skin tone.

Apply antioxidants. Skincare products that contain antioxidants help regenerate skin cells, stabilize free radicals and even out skin tone. Look for ingredients such as vitamins C and E, retinoids (which are derivatives of vitamin A), or green tea (which contains antioxidants called polyphenols).

Seek out anti-aging ingredients. Try products made by established brands that have growth factors (aka human proteins), which help nourish skin and reduce wrinkles, or look for pentapeptides (such as pal-KTTKS), which are composed of five amino acids that help renew the skin’s outer layer and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, creating healthier, younger-looking skin.

Use moisturizing products.

table—and will cost more).

After the operation, you will feel much better within a week to two weeks, but your physical activity will be limited for a month or two. Some doctors recommend wearing a compression garment, especially if lipo is performed.

Surgeon’s fee $6,500 to $9,500

Mini tummy tuck If the upper portion of your abdomen is toned and you are concerned only with the loose skin or fat below the belly button, you may be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck. This procedure requires less operating time and less recovery time than a full tummy tuck. You may be able to resume normal physical activity in two weeks to a month.

Surgeon’s fee $3,500 to $5,500

Eyelid surgery During this procedure, surgeons remove excess, sagging skin (and sometimes

fat) around the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both to give the eyes a rejuvenated, younger look.

Depending on what you and your surgeon decide is best for you, this procedure may also be accompanied by the insertion of fillers or by a brow lift or face-lift. “There are various approaches, so we have to customize for each individual,” says Dr. Starker.

Surgeon’s fee $4,000 to $8,000 NOTE: The surgeon’s fees reflect the price ranges in the tristate area. In addition to surgeon’s fees, surgical procedures will require facility and anesthesia fees, which var y greatly. Fees for three hours in the operating room (usually required for a breast lift or tummy tuck) can range from $2,500 to $5,000.

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in good health

wonder pill Talk about old dogs and new tricks. It turns out that the most familiar pill in your medicine cabinet, a product first marketed in 1899, may protect you against humankind’s two biggest killers, heart disease and cancer.

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), used for decades to ease pain, fever and inflammation, was shown in 1988 studies to reduce the risk of a first heart attack by 44 percent and that of all cardiovascular events by 32 percent. Since then, daily aspirin therapy has been recommended for some adults to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Then, just last December, a study of more than 25,000 people published in the British medical journal The Lancet found that patients taking aspirin regularly to prevent heart problems also had a 21 percent lowerthan-average risk of dying from lung, colorectal or esophageal cancer.

“It’s a very provocative finding,” says Maureen Killackey, M.D., deputy physician-in-chief and medical director of the Regional Care Network for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. “But by itself it doesn’t allow us to say aspirin should be taken daily to prevent cancer.”

This study wasn’t designed to

examine the aspirin-cancer connection, explains Dr. Killackey. “It was a meta-analysis of other trials—meaning researchers looked at data from other studies to draw conclusions. But it did find that subjects taking aspirin had fewer cancer deaths.”

The benefits of taking a daily preventive aspirin must be weighed against aspirin’s side effects (see below), says oncologist Charles Farber, M.D., of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center. But he adds that other studies have also pointed to a preventive benefit against colon cancer.

And he himself takes a daily aspirin to ward off both colon cancer and vascular disease. “On the whole, the data makes me recommend a daily aspirin for patients who don’t have a contraindication such as GERD [gastroesophageal reflux disease],” says Dr. Farber.

More may soon be learned from studies under way looking specifically at the connection between aspirin (a known inflammation fighter) and cancer prevention.

“There seems to be a link between inflammation and cancer,” says Dr. Killackey. “So stay tuned.” —David Levine

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driven to distraction Wit h sch o o l o u t fo r t h e summer, teens and young adults will be spending more time on the road, and that makes them subject to a potentially deadly temptation that’s sweeping the nation: sending cellphone text messages while driving.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2009, 5,474 Americans were killed and some 448,000 more were injured in motor vehicle crashes reported to have involved distracted driving, which includes cell-phone use and also driv-

The risk of a collision increases sixfold when you dial at the wheel, 23-fold when you text.

—Virginia Tech study ing while eating, drinking, talking with passengers and using in-vehicle technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS). Cell-phone use, particularly the now-ubiquitous smartphone capable of making calls, sending texts or e-mails and surfing the Internet, is the biggest danger, especially among younger drivers, accounting for one in five of those distracted-driver deaths.

“These numbers are probably low because people are reluctant to admit they were using a phone after a crash,” says NHTSA administrator David Strickland. “Distraction obviously predates the iPhone or BlackBerry, but with the exponential growth of cell phones and especially texting, the problem has become much more troublesome.”

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And dangerous. A Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study revealed that physically dialing a phone while driving increases the risk of a crash as much as six times. Texting is even riskier, increasing the collision risk by 23 times.

The greatest proportion of distracted drivers is in the under-20 age group, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). And that cohort increasingly favors texting over phoning: More than 30 percent of teens send in excess of 100 texts a day, according to a study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Younger drivers aren’t only more likely to use handheld devices while driving, they are also less likely to view them as a danger. In a recent national sur vey by Consumer Reports National Research Center, 63 percent of respondents under 30 years old reported using a handheld phone while driving in the past 30 days, and 30 percent of them said they’d texted while driving during the same period. (That compares with 41 percent and 9 percent, respectively, of respondents 30 or older.) But among the under-30 respondents, only 36 percent were very concerned about the problem of distracted driving, and only 30 percent felt it was ver y dangerous to use a handheld phone.

New Jersey legislators aren’t so blasé.

In 2008, the state became one of the first two (with Washington) to specifically ban text messaging while driving, and bills pending this year would toughen penalties for violations. Notably, for under-21 drivers in the Garden State, cell-phone use while driving is illegal even with a hands-free device.

Just as it did with seatbelt usage, the

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2 If you fear that incoming calls or texts may distract you, put your phone in the trunk.

3 Check out apps like DriveSafe.ly that can be used to block texts while you’re in motion.

What parents can do 1 Set a good example by keeping your own phone out of sight while driving.

2 Talk to your teens about the risks and responsibilities of driving and the danger of dividing their attention between a cell phone and the road.

3 Educate yourself about the problem—go to distraction.gov.

4 Spread the word by communicating with friends and family.

5 Direct your young driver to the online “Crash Course on Distracted Driving” at distractu.com.

DOT is studying programs that will teach all of us to change our habits. A pilot program aimed at heightened public awareness and stricter law enforcement now being tested in Syracuse, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., has reduced cell-phone use by 40 to 60 percent, Strickland says.

That program could be rolled out nationally once all the data is collected and studied.

In the end, it all comes down to making the smart decision. “Young drivers—like the rest of us—need to know that there is no reason to be on a phone when you are under way,” says Strickland. “It can wait until the end of your trip. Your primary responsibility is to drive.” —David Levine

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Piccolo’s

74 Speedwell Ave. Morristown 973.898.6606 pazzopazzo.com

395 Bloomfield Ave. Caldwell 973.226.9812 cloverleaftavern.com

174 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon 973.492.2700 piccolonjrestaurant.com

Located just off “the Morristown green,” this eatery serves up regional Italian cuisine and a chic, swanky vibe. The multitiered backyard patio made of exposed brick and cobblestone is brightened with gigantic urns that explode with flowers.

Once you’re seated, it’s easy to pretend you’re in Europe. If rubbing elbows with the restaurant’s trendy clientele doesn’t heat things up for you, space heaters will help banish any evening chill.

The menu was created by Guilano Hazan, author of The Pasta Cookbook and Every Night Italian, which explains why the pasta dishes like pappardelle Bolognese and penne with vodka sauce steal the show. All of the dishes are prepared with homemade pasta. The menu puts a fresh twist on traditional Italian offerings, from crispy three-cheese polenta to an almond-laced cannoli shell filled with white chocolate, marscarpone and chocolate chips. In between those courses, try the thin-crust brick-oven pizza or zuppa di pesce for a heartier appetite.

The outdoor bar offers nearly 60 specialty drinks, an international wine list and a wide variety of malt Scotches, whiskeys, grappas and cognacs. A DJ plays above the bar, adding to the energy, but quieter spots can also be found within the cozy outdoor dining area.

The outdoor eating area at Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell offers a retreat from busy Bloomfield Avenue out front. Although the patio is spacious, it has the cozy feel of a friend’s backyard. Indeed, the restaurant, which has been in the Dorchak family since it opened in 1933, isn’t just a family-run business—it’s made to feel like a family’s home, with flower boxes and umbrellas dotted among the tables outside. The walls in the pub and restaurant leading out to the patio are covered in family portraits and memorabilia from the establishment’s rich history. It is, after all, the oldest business in town. A modern glass atrium connects the restaurant to the outdoor dining area and offers a covered, openair dining alternative on a drizzly evening.

The restaurant’s American fare includes traditional pub favorites, such as potato skins, crab cakes and sliders.

But it’s the hot, bubbling crab dip, 24 oz. sirloin steak, beer-battered fish and chips and juicy burgers that Cloverleaf is best known for. Lighter fare includes mandarin chicken salad, soups and club sandwiches. The bar offers 24 beers on tap and more than 65 in bottles.

Live entertainment such as balloon artists and face painters keeps the kids happy every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

If you’re looking for a tranquil outdoor setting with a cozy neighborhood feel, head to Piccolo’s in Kinnelon. The large patio overlooks a beautiful, well-manicured landscape and flowing fountain, and the hum of ceiling fans spinning overhead lulls guests into instant relaxation.

Ninety percent of the outdoor dining area is covered, so there’s no need to rush inside if there is a sudden sprinkle.

Although it’s upscale, Piccolo’s has an informal atmosphere, making it special enough for celebratory occasions and equally appropriate for dinner with the kids. Restaurant-goers often run into people they know here, and it’s not unusual for them to chat between tables. Owner Albert Piccolo gets in on the table talk too, often greeting guests by their first name.

The Italian menu offers a good selection of soups, salads and pizzas for those interested in light or lunchtime options. Popular dinner staples include penne pomodoro and cavatelli with broccoli (all pastas come in full or half orders), chicken parmigiana, shrimp scampi and almond-crusted salmon.

After a meal, sit and relax with a mug of cappuccino and listen to the crickets chirping over the water. Then just breathe it all in—the summer air and a relaxing dining experience.

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When the weather is nice, there’s nothing better than enjoying a great meal or a drink with friends outside. But while Morris and Essex counties offer plenty of great choices for outdoor dining, sometimes you want to avoid the sidewalk scene and find a nice patio, terrace or courtyard that is removed from the hustle and bustle. These four gems fill the bill.

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More alfresco options: MORRIS Café Metro 60 Diamond Spring Rd. Denville 973.625.1055 thecafemetro.com Il Michelangelo Ristorante 91 Elcock Ave. Boonton Township 973.316.1111 ilmichelangelo.com

Cloverleaf Tavern

DelMonico

The Montville Inn 167 Route 202 Montville 973.541.1234 montvilleinn.com

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505 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove 973.433.0333 villagerestaurantgroup.com/ delmonico.html Another smart choice for peaceful outdoor dining is DelMonico in Cedar Grove. Its dining patio is located in back of the restaurant and is equipped with fire pits, so you can dine alfresco in comfort even on a chilly evening.

Whether you’re in the mood for steak or Asian food, you can find it here—the restaurant’s tagline is “Steak & Beyond.”

Co-owner Bobby Wong of The Village Restaurant Group included many dishes that are popular at his other restaurants, such as The Village Gourmet and Mignon Steakhouse in Rutherford, Tina Louise in Carlstadt and Tao’s in East Rutherford.

His co-owner at DelMonico is his friend James Gandolfini, the Sopranos star.

Entrees include six steak cuts available in small or large portions, or an extra-large, 44-ounce size meant for two. Patrons are given a choice of nine preparations, including hot pepper, steak marsala, blackened Cajun, butter and garlic, and traditional char. The extensive menu also includes a raw bar, pasta entrees, fish dishes and Asian favorites like General Tso’s chicken.

Open just since last October, Del­ Monico is a welcome edition to the Cedar Grove restaurant scene, with reasonably priced food in a lively, stylish space.

ESSEX Above 1 South Orange Ave. South Orange 973.76.ABOVE aboverestaurantbar.com Basilico 324 Millburn Ave. Millburn 973.379.7020 basilicomillburn.com Cuban Pete’s 428 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair 973.746.1100 cubanpetesrestaurant.com

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Highlawn Pavilion Eagle Rock Reservation West Orange 973.731.3463 highlawn.com Mompou 77 Ferry St. Newark 973.578.8114 mompoutapas.com 27 Mix 27 Halsey St. Newark 973.648.0643 27mix.com

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places to try Cuban Pete’s Restaurant & Tapas 428 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair 973.746.1100, cubanpetesrestaurant.com El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant 548 Main St., Orange 973.678.8631, elranchogranderestaurant.net Señoritas Mexican Grill 285 Glenwood Ave., Bloomfield 973.743.0099, senoritasmexicangrill.com

A New Spin on Sangria

T h is su m m e r si p j ust got a lot h ott e r While it may be the season for yard sales, don’t part with Grandma’s punch bowl just yet! Big-batch drinks and pitchers are making a comeback this season, showcasing the hottest flavor combos from the bar and keeping partygoers creatively quenched. Serving cocktails in large quantities not only frees up the bartender, it also provides a “signature” drink that can express—or establish—

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a party theme. The most popular punch of the bunch, the simple and classic sangria—traditionally recognized as red wine, muddled with sugar and some brandy and served in fruit-filled pitchers with plenty of ice—has gotten a serious makeover. With a little creativity, the use of seasonal ingredients and a nod toward healthy sips, this Spanish concoction has gone from pedestrian to primetime.

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Sweet-sip naysayers, fear not. These pitchers are far from the syrupy-sweet hangover harbingers you once knew. In fact, they can be a festival of fruit. From raspberries and thyme to mango and guava mixed with every wine from Viognier to Champagne, sangria is no longer strictly a red-wine punch. “Sangria now includes an array of flavors,” says Kara Newman, author of Spice and Ice: 60 Tongue-Tingling Cocktails, “and they are getting more and more complex, like the bitter addition of amaros, floral liqueurs and even spicy elements.” More and more batches are made with white wine, rosé and even sparkling wine.

Sangria can be a healthy option, thanks to all that fruit. Says Newman: “Unlike one of those sugary day-glo lime green appletinis full of artificial flavors, at least sangria takes its flavor from macerating fresh fruit. Plus you get the health benefits of including a moderate amount of wine.” Your sangria can be as light as you like. By including fresh fruit juices and club soda you can cut the calories and also add some spritz.

Don’t want to play bartender? Let a neighbor do it for you. Maplewood’s own Rick Martinez sells his premade stuff, suitably named Señor Sangria, in more than 400 locations throughout the Garden State. For less than $15 you can ser ve eight with the 1.5-milliliter bottle of his red sangria. Just add ice, fresh fruit if you’d like and voilà! With the addition of a little música Latina, before you know it, you’ll be on your second pitcher. To find a store near you that sells Señor Sangria, check out senor sangria.com. —Maureen C. Petrosky

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Plan ahead. “It’s the secret to saving when you travel,” says Steve Perillo, president of New Jerseybased Perillo Tours. Unless you’re going for last-minute discounts, book transportation at least four months in advance and lodging two months ahead. Happily, anticipating your journey can be part of the fun. A Dutch study of 1,530 adults found that people looking forward to vacations were notably happier than others, while postvacationers returned quickly to ordinary happiness levels.

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spend on your vacation will depend on your circumstances, says certified financial planner Michael Leanza, president and founder of The GenWealth Group in Maplewood. “But it should come from what’s left after the expenses have been paid and at least 10 percent of your income has been saved for retirement,” says Leanza, “even if that means putting off Europe until next year and hitting the Jersey Shore instead.”

Devise a realistic vacation spending figure that includes transportation, lodging, meals and a margin for the unexpected—and stick with it. It’s fine to use a credit card to pay (indeed, it may help you save), but don’t take today’s trip with tomorrow’s money.

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5 Go off-season.

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A visit to a European city at Christmas “isn’t as popular as you’d think,” says Perillo. But it can be enchanting.

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hotels. Four- and fivestar hotels tend to be on the outskirts of cities because in-town historical districts ban some structural changes required for the highest ratings. “Choose a three-star hotel instead, and there may not be central air or the Wi-Fi may not work right, but there you are in the heart of Florence!” says Perillo. “You’ll not only save, you’ll also have a more authentic experience.”

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$100, he says, while it would cost $750 to hire a car and driver. But Perillo concedes that packaged tours also strip away much of travel’s spontaneity and sense of discovery. So decide what kind of trip you crave now. (Ocean cruises can be an exception to the “book early” rule because cruise lines want to fill every cabin. “If you play a lastminute game of ‘chicken’ with a line,” says Perillo, “you may save as much as 50 percent.”)

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Support local youth bands and the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey at ROCK ’N’ RED MUSIC FESTIVAL at Vasa Park in Budd Lake, 11 a.m. This all-day event features two stages for performances, craft and food vendors and more. All proceeds go to the Red Cross. Tickets: $15 . Call 973.797.3300 or visit redcrossnnj.org for more information.

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Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum are hosting a day trip to the NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS in the Bronx, departing from the arboretum in Morristown at 9 a.m. The trip begins with a private guided tour of the new exhibit “Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra,” followed by a catered lunch at the Goldman Stone Mill, and concludes with a guided tram tour of the gardens. Tickets: $130. To learn more call 973.326.7601 or visit arboretumfriends.org.

coming artists will have work on sale for less than $500 during Collecting Art: An Affordable Art Fair at the Montclair Art Museum, 10 a.m. Once you’ve scooped up all of your favorite pieces, you can check out the museum’s exhibits for half the usual $12 admission charge, just for going to the fair. Free admission to the fair. Call 973.259.5112 or visit montclairartmuseum. org for more information.

R&B singing sensations and Grammy award winners SADE AND JOHN LEGEND will be at the Prudential Center in Newark, 8 p.m. On the heels of her world tour, Sade is kicking off her stateside shows on the East Coast to promote her new CD, The Essential Sade Collection. Tickets: $53 to $183 .

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Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife during SUNSET PADDLING ON THE PASSAIC starting at the Garibaldi Hall parking lot in Roseland, 6 p.m. With all equipment included and calm waters, this ride is perfect for nature lovers at any experience level, ages 10 or older. Tickets: $30 per canoe. Call 973.228.8776 or visit essex-countynj. org for additional information.

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Sample and take home four different blueberry-inspired recipes at the CHASING THE BLUES COOKING DEMONSTRATION at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Whippany, 1 p.m. This antioxidant-rich fruit is just coming into season, so it’s a great time to grab some cooking ideas. Tickets: $25 . Registration required. Call 973.326.7601 or visit morrisparks.net for additional information.

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JUN 3

Fine art and fine wine are at their…well, finest during the Warhol Wine Tasting at Montclair Art Museum, 7 p.m. A variety of unique and specialty vintage wines will be at your disposal while you are encouraged to wander the grounds of the museum as well as explore the exhibits in the galleries. Tickets: $75 . For additional information, call 973.746.5555 or visit montclair artmuseum.org.

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The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark will host MATTHEW MORRISON, 7:30 p.m.

One of the stars of Fox’s hit television show Glee, Morrison is also a recording artist and will perform songs from his new album Summer Rain. Tickets: $40 to $328 . Call 888.GO.NJPAC or visit njpac.org for additional information.

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Newark is going to get If you want to test the camp- a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll when KEITH URBAN comes to ing waters before trying the likes of Yelthe Prudential Center, 8 p.m. During lowstone or Yosemite, gather the family his only New Jersey stop in his Get for the CAMPOUT ON THE BEACH at Closer 2011 World Tour, Urban will be Sunrise Beach in Morris Township, performing with fellow country rocker 7 p.m. Bring your camping equipment Jake Owen. Tickets: $28 to $78 . Call and enjoy a night full of roaring camp973.757.6600 or visit prucenter.com to fires, s’mores, games and other fun activities. Tickets: $30 for a family of four. find out more.

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sculptures and furnishings that the painter and his wife acquired over the years.

Besides Church’s own work, the art collection includes paintings by fellow Hudson River School artists Martin Johnson Heade and Arthur Parton, and there are numerous works by Church’s close friend sculptor Erastus Dow Palmer.

It took Church 40 years to create Olana’s vast landscape, and many consider it his greatest work. Like a painting, it features a foreground (the house environs), a middle ground (the rolling fields and forest), and a background (the Hudson River and the Catskill, Berkshire and Taconic mountains). Church planted thousands of trees, created a large, heart-shaped lake and designed miles of carriage trails from which to experience his composition. The grounds are open from 8 a.m. until sunset daily throughout the year and are a popular spot for picnicking, cross-countr y skiing, hiking

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and bird-watching. Walks around the grounds can be brief or as long as two hours if you want to trek the entire carriage drive system. The house is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday (plus holiday Mondays) from April through October, and Friday through Sunday the rest of the year.

The daily number of tickets is limited, so reservations are recommended.

To make a day of it, check out some of the more than 75 antiques dealers in the area, which has become known as a major antiquing destination. The influx of stores beginning in the 1980s has been credited with revitalizing the formerly downtrodden town of Hudson.

These days, Warren Street is lined with great antiques stores and a wide variety of other charming retail shops and restaurants. Those wishing to extend their stay can check into one of the historic inns or B&Bs in the area. —Marisa Sandora Jim Smith

When you travel the winding carriage roads up to Olana, near Hudson, N.Y., you’ll instantly appreciate why famed landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church chose the spot to build his Persian-style mansion in 1870. Turn one corner, and you’re treated to magnificent views of the Hudson River. Round the next bend, and the gorgeous Catskill Mountains fill the sky. And in the surrounding 250 acres, you’ll find the picturesque landscape designed by Church himself.

One of the best-known artists of the Hudson River School, Church designed not only the grounds surrounding the home, but the stone, brick and polychrome-stenciled structure as well, working with the architect Calvert Vaux.

The mansion is a mixture of Victorian, Persian and Moorish styles, and the well-preserved interior remains much as it was during Church’s lifetime, complete with the original furniture, paintings,

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NEVER BE WITHOUT TEETH, INCLUDING IMPLANTS Patients travel from around the country to Denville, in search of the perfect smile.

Denville is famous for its medical community. So, it’s no surprise that a perfect smile is a must have item in this friendly town.

Hand crafting those smiles is the life work of Dr. Steiner and Dr. Fine. Our office’s reputation has spread so far that we now treat patients from around the world; often doing more smile makeovers in a single month that some dentists do in a lifetime.

We also offer an amazing alternative for those living with missing teeth. This dramatic advancement in the field of dental implantology now makes it possible for many patients to switch from dentures to permanent implant supported teeth in only a few hours. This new approach can be used to replace a single missing tooth or an entire mouth. Patients leave the office after just one appointment with a beautiful and strong smile. Discomfort is so minimal that most patients eat a light meal that evening.

Upon entering our front door you will immediately know that this is no ordinary dental office, because that’s what most people say upon seeing it for the first time. Among our practice’s notable patients are actresses, actors, astronauts, models and TV personalities. However most of the doctor’s patients are everyday people who just want to look their best.

Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski have focused their practice on those areas about which they are highly passionate.

(After all you wouldn’t ask your family doctor to do heart surgery.) Those areas are Cosmetic Dentistry. Trained at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for advanced dental studies, they have devoted over fifty combined years to perfecting their skills and have placed over 23,000 cosmetic restorations. Our main focus is on cosmetic and full mouth reconstruction cases. This includes Implant Dentistry and Neuromuscular Orthodontics, which can avoid unecessary removal of teeth. Many people do not realize that dental problems may be the cause of headaches, shoulder, back and neck pain, noisy jaw joints and pains in the TMJ. Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski pride themselves in having Morris County’s premier head, neck and jaw pain relief center.

Our office also offers a “limited warranty” that provides free repair or replacement of restorative dental work, when a patient’s regular hygiene visits are maintained. This kind of security could only be offered by truly World Class Dentists. This is why our motto is: “Experienced professionals make the difference.”

AESTHETIC FAMILY DENTISTRY, PA 35 West Main Street, Suite 208, Denville, NJ 07834

973-627-3617

Alan B. Steiner, DMD • Derek Fine, DMD • Jenni Kwiatkowski, DDS www.AestheticFamilyDentistry.com • www.TheSleepProfessionals.com

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