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Chatham + Short Hills, what are you thankful for this year? When we look around, we have so many reasons to count our blessings. Our goal is to have this issue inspire you by showcasing inspirational stories such as the journey of Def Leppard’s Rick Allen, an amazing women’s organization B.I.G., Believe, Inspire, Grow, led by two of our local women, the way our Millburn community comes together during this time of need, to delicious homemade apple pies for the fall from Splurge Bakery. This month, we hope your home is filled with the aroma of freshly baked pies, the

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021

FEATURES 14 Splurge on the Best Treat yourself and others this holiday season (and all year round)

18 Art, Music, Thankfulness & Resiliency A heartfelt interview with Rick Allen filled with advice, reflection and inspiration.

22 Protecting What Matters Most Having a plan gives you peace of mind to do the things that matter most.

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34 Modern Luxury Modern Hollywood glamour in a luxury home in Maplewood

22 DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Culinary Creations

Artist’s Palette

30 Back Stage 34 Open House

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GOOD TIMES 1.

Chatham's Food Truck Festival The Chatham Food Truck Festival was held to benefit the Cultural Committee of Chathams. Everyone enjoyed a great variety of food, boardwalk-style games, hatchet tossing, fun activities and even got to bring their four-legged friends!

Millburn's Rocktoberfest A great time was had by all at Millburn’s Rocktoberfest. It's a music festival fundraiser featuring live music, Oktoberfest-inspired food, drinks, and lots of fun for the entire family. All proceeds from the day’s events benefit The Millburn Education Foundation. The event showcased 20+ Music Bands/Solo Artists, Kid Zone activities, food and beverages from local eateries, and handmade retail goods.

1. Delicious Splurge Bakery treats | 2. Cool Sunglasses at Sacks Orthodontics | 3. Sunny Sun and Candy Velazquez with the amazing Millburn & Short Hills Chamber of Commerce | 4. Jesus Nunez artist with Igor, Leo, Abagail and Nisa. | 5. Millburn’s Jacob and sweet little Nora | 6. Jon Lamkin’s Guaranteed Rate environmentally friendly bags for all 8

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RWJ BARNABAS HEALTH & JLOSH THANKSGIVING MEALS! RWJ Barnabas and the Junior League of the Oranges & Short Hills (JLOSH) is gearing up for it’s annual Thanksgiving Baskets Program. In partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, a complete Thanksgiving meal will be donated to families of the Orange Public School District this November. The “Baskets” include a frozen turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, vegetables, gravy, dessert and a roasting tin. Over 2,700 individuals benefited in 2020 from this wonderful Thanksgiving program. If you would like to contribute JLOSH is seeking donations via https://givebutter.com/okEVz8 from 1pm to 4pm exhibiting his art and meeting collectors! Call the gallery to preview and RSVP. Ask about having dinner with Rick! https://www. wentworthgallery.com/

THE 13TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY CHATHAM TURKEY TROT The Chatham Turkey Trot is a 1 Mile Family Fun Run and 5K Race in which runners race through the scenic Highlands section of Chatham Township, NJ on Thanksgiving Day. Since 2009, The Chatham

LA PERGOLA & HOLIDAYS CELEBRATIONS

Turkey Trot has raised more than $190,000 for the

The holiday season is a favorite at La Pergola.

Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department,

If you are looking for the perfect place to host a

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Emergency Squad and The Barton Center for

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AROUND TOWN

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WELCOME SPLURGE BAKERY! Welcome Splurge Bakery to our Chatham + Short Hills Lifestyle family! Splurge bakery is a must visit. They are a whimsical, family-owned bakeshop with handmade cakes, explosion cakes filled with candy, delicious cupcakes,

personalized

cookies,

plus parties and classes. They offer freshly baked, delicious desserts such as whoopie pies, push pops, as well as bars and brownies and can make cookies with your photo, logo, or graphic on the icing! Their signature “cake buddies” offer a sweet surprise inside. https://www. mycakebuddies.com/. Located at 105 Main Street, it is worth the walk or short ride! Check out http://www. splurgebakery.com/

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SPLURGE BAKERY IN MILLBURN IS GEARING UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS, CREATING UNIQUE AND DELICIOUS ITEMS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY. Whether you’re looking to celebrate with lavishly decorated cakes,

Cookies are also a huge seller year round, and you’ll

amazing pies, and/or beautifully decorated cookies, they

find Halloween and holiday cookies for Thanksgiving,

have it all. And, it’s all “home-made.”

Hanukah, and Christmas. Their amazing cakes will include

“We do a lot of custom orders, so when people come in, we can make their dessert dreams come true,” says owner

Star of David and Christmas tree cakes along with holiday-themed cake pops.

Julie Winer. “We bake with the highest level of ingredients

They’ve also created something truly unique with

and everything is made from scratch. We don’t use mixes.”

Cake Buddies. About the size of a softball, they come in

Husband Stephen and daughter Raquel also help out

vanilla and chocolate, and are filled with candy. There

in the bakery whenever possible, so it’s a real family busi-

are witches for Halloween, turkeys for Thanksgiving and

ness. When pie season gets underway, Stephen actually

many other fun-themed Buddies.

travels to local farms to bring back the best apples and

For the holidays, Julie recommends ordering at least two

other produce to use in their pies, saving customers from

weeks in advance, if possible, to make sure you get what

making the trip themselves.

you want when you want it. Orders can also be placed

“Our pies always get great reviews,” says Julie. “We have apple pies with cinnamon-sugar crumb toppings, pecan pies, key lime, pumpkin, coconut cream, and banana cream pies in Nilla wafer crusts.”

online at https://www.splurgebakery.com/ for pickup, or they can be delivered or shipped. In addition to ready-to-buy bakery items, Splurge also offers kids’ classes and parties in its beautiful backyard

All of the pies are sold in glass Pyrex® dishes, so when you

space, as well as inside. They usually hold Halloween

put it on your table, it looks like you made it at home. During

parties, gingerbread house decorating classes, and

COVID, Splurge Bakery also started working with schools

cookie and cupcake decorating classes. There are also

and nonprofit organizations on fundraising, and created a

do-it-yourself kits to take home.

special fundraising apple pie. “It’s a little smaller and in a traditional tin,” she says. “We offer it at a very good price so they can mark it up and sell it for a reasonable amount to raise money for things they need.”

“We care about our customers and have a lot of repeat customers,” says Julie. “We‘re like a family here.” So, during the holidays, and all year round, join Splurge Bakery’s family of customers. You won’t be disappointed!

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

A rt, Music, Than k fu l ness & Resi l iency A HEARTFELT INTERVIEW WITH RICK ALLEN FILLED WITH ADVICE, REFLECTION AND INSPIRATION. ARTICLE ANA MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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"I discovered t h at just like music, t he process of creating art is healing. T he idea t h at I c an st art working on somet hing and just lose mysel f in it. T he key is st aying in t he moment." RICK ALLEN, DEF LEPPARD’S ONE-ARMED

really enjoy. Part of me thought I will let the art-

DRUMMER IS AN INSPIRATION AND THE

work do the talking, ultimately, I realized it’s a

GREATEST EXAMPLE OF THANKFULNESS,

way to meet people and create lasting relation-

KINDNESS, AND RESILIENCY. From global

ships. A lot of people that buy my art, I’ve ended

musician to global artist, his life’s journey

up really getting to know and I experience first-

serves as an inspiration to us all. When you

hand the joy it brings to people. Artwork is a

talk to Rick, you can feel his joy for life. The

wonderful way to bring people out of their shells

best part…you can experience this for yourself!

and create talking points of what makes them

Rick will be in person, November 20th and 21st

happy and sad and things that we experience.”

at the Short Hills Wentworth Gallery! Here is what Rick had to share with me.

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WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? “Waking up every day at this point in my life is something to be thankful for.”

CONVERSATION THEY HAVE ABOUT YOUR ART AND HOW THEY FEEL. “Exactly, the art shows… are about getting to know people and me in a different way that not

YOU ALWAYS HAVE A GRATEFUL STATE

too many people get to experience.”

OF MIND. HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO PUT YOURSELF IN THAT PLACE? “I discovered that just like music, the process of creating art is healing. The idea that I

WHAT DOES RESILIENCE MEAN TO YOU? WHERE DOES THIS INNER STRENGTH COME FROM?

can start working on something and just lose

Part of that is faith and having people that lift

myself in it. The key is staying in the moment.

me up. No matter how difficult things get, it’s

It’s hard sometimes, because you are thinking

good to have those friends and family members

about what’s on the horizon, and you are think-

that lift you up no matter what. If you feel that,

ing about what you could have done better and

on your back, I think you can deal with anything.

rarely do we find ourselves in the moment. The

It could be one person…my wife Lauren, she

art really helps me to stay in that place.”

constantly lifts me. Resiliency doesn’t happen overnight. It’s like exercising a muscle…realizing

YOUR MUSIC, YOUR ART, AND YOUR

strategies that help you get out of a dark place.

FOUNDATION. HOW DO YOU PASS ON JOY

One thing that really helps me is being in nature.

TO OTHER PEOPLE?

It helps me…something that makes me feel a

“I enjoy hiding behind the drum kit and creating something with the band that people

little smaller...then I can tap into that feeling of gratitude. And that helps me with resiliency. CONTINUED >

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ARTIST’S PALETTE (CONTINUED)

LEGENDS SERIES: “They were great examples of people I aspired to be like in some way. I feel I’m a better musician, a better person to have discovered them. “ ABSTRACT SERIES: “Abstract is more contemplative, it’s many things to many people. It could be an emotion, a mood, something that speaks to a meditative state. It inspires people to explore other parts of their lives.“ BEING VULNERABLE: “That’s where the good stuff comes out. I was really afraid of rejection. The idea of being vulnerable is presenting something and being proud of it no matter what. Just put it out into the world. It shows courage, even though you feel vulnerable. “ WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT YOUR GALLERY SHOWS? James Bond by Rick Allen Legends Series: Eddie Van Halen by Rick Allen

“Meeting new people and sharing ideas. Everybody has something good to bring to the table. I love that music and art brings out the best in us.” HOW TO BE HAPPY? “It’s illusive, going back to gratitude and just realizing the people around us that go through the same struggles and sometimes we deal with those things differently and sometimes just being able to take examples from them.”

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MORE THAN STOCKS, HAVING A SOLID PLAN GIVES YOU PEACE OF MIND TO DO THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST.

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“WEALTH IS NOT ABOUT MONEY – IT IS ABOUT

agreement on the price from the landlord, the challenge,

BEING IN A POSITION TO DO THE THINGS THAT

they needed to close in 7 days. “We got them a priority

MATTER MOST TO YOU.” Conor McCoy.

credit line and wired the money that day. They didn’t have

There is a clear difference in working with a stock-

to go via the traditional process in this hot real estate mar-

broker and a financial advisor. Add to that being

ket and they got to stay in their forever home. We were

professional, ethical, experienced, and transparent

able to provide them a solution and close in seven days.

with his own assets, and you have Conor McCoy, our

It gave them the freedom to do what they wanted to do.”

very own Short Hills resident and seasoned financial

Another example was a very sophisticated young cli-

advisor with Wells Fargo. To start with, lets break the

ent, 36, a resident of New York state who was using a

myth that only the extremely wealthy need a financial

New Hampshire 529 plan. Conor shared with me that

advisor, and that all they do is just invest in the stock

“We moved his 529 plan from New Hampshire to New

market and manage your 401K portfolios. It is about

York. He wasn’t aware of all the benefits of having a New

achieving your dreams and goals.

York 529 plan and is now able to get a tax credit”.

So, what does it take to help you achieve your goals?

Planning for your peace of mind is what having a solid

It starts with a holistic, honest plan of your journey in

financial advisor can give you. More than just stocks, it

life, considering the things we can and can’t control.

includes these 7 areas as well.

The sooner you start the better and it’s never too late.

1. Advisory Services: A key difference between an

Whether you are in college or getting ready to retire,

advisory account and a traditional brokerage account is

having a plan in place matters. In my candid conver-

how you pay for the services you receive. When you do

sation with Conor, he shared with me two stories from

well, they do well.

current clients that show how valuable the advice and direction from Conor, helped them with their goals! Conor has a client in California. Their friend wanted to buy the home they were living in. They came to an

2. Business Services: Help you manage your business cash flow and provide the advice it needs to thrive is key. This includes 401k for your employees and other talent retention offerings.

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PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST (CONTINUED)

3. Education Funding & 529 Plans: Help you learn

service, which builds trust. At the end of the day,

about ways to help grow your education savings to

it’s a business, we must treat the customer with

pay for private school or college while still putting

excellent service. Working hard and following up.”

money away for your retirement.

Commented Conor. “Articles have been written

4. Estate Planning Strategies: It’s important to

about the Robinhood traders. They don’t realize the

understanding the basics, organize documents, and

short-term capital gains tax implications. We’re a

your beneficiaries. Examples include talking with

team of five to help you.”

family of what happens to you, ensuring your will or trust is up to date and more. 5. Insurance: Preparing for Life’s “what ifs”.

tion, come to an agreement, and set forth a path.

Insurance can play a key role in helping to preserve

We don’t sign up a client and take their money. We

your assets and achieve your financial goals. Think of

understand their risk tolerances, and being able

insurance as “protection planning” against the risks

to use historical experience, for example, ‘During

that could compromise your overall financial security.

Covid were you comfortable with the 30 to 40%

6. IRAs & IRA Strategies: An IRA lets you save

downturn in the market?’ There’s point A and B and

for retirement while enjoying tax-advantaged

in between there are peaks and valleys. Making

growth potential.

sure you are protected on the downside is import-

7. Retirement Planning: Planning for retirement

ant. “ Conor also ads, “I love interacting with people,

involves two equally important stages; saving money

that’s why I do this job. I think there is a need for a

before you retire and developing a strategy to live on

human touch when it comes to managing wealth.

the money you have saved.

Algorithms can’t do that. “

It begins with a complimentary call. There is no

“We want our clients’ portfolios to grow. Unless our

fee to talk to Conor. “We start off with the ‘Envision

clients are making money, we are not making money.

Plan’, a 10-page document. A client fills this out

The more they grow, the more we grow.” said Conor.

to give us information on their goals and dreams.

“We put our money where our mouth is. When we go

Sometimes it’s buying a second home, a new car,

to meet a client and we have their portfolio, we show

or retire and play golf all day. They are all dreams;

them our portfolio, we want to show them that we are

it doesn’t matter what size. We want to see our

invested alongside of them. “. This is huge. It builds

clients achieve their goals. “ said Conor. “We pride

trust to be transparent.

ourselves to work with multigenerational. We have

Conor is married to a long-time Short Hill’s resi-

clients in their early 20’s and in their 80’s. When it

dent, Elizabeth and has two children, Conor Patrick,

comes to wealth management, it’s never too late.

2 ½ years old and Patrick, 2 ½ months old. “We enjoy

Tomorrow is not guaranteed, but if you have a plan,

watching Elmo with the kids. My wife adores the

for everything to be allocated, its worthwhile…no

Millburn Deli.”

matter what your wealth is, you should have some-

If anything, last year has shown us, is that change

thing in place. It’s better to have a plan, a road map,

can happen that will impact the way we live. More

to ensure that your assets go to the right people,

than stocks, having a solid plan gives you peace of

your children, your spouse.”

mind to be in a position to do the things that matter

Why work with Conor? He works very hard and very diligently. “I pride myself in customer

“I don’t call my clients and tell them to do something. It’s a 360 relationship. We have a conversa-

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most to you. Call Conor at (212) 953-7618 to make sure you are on the right path.

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millburn, stronger together

Millburn Strong poster donated and designed by artist Jesus Nunez.

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FROM MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO VOLUNTEERS NEAR AND FAR, COMMUNITY MATTERS MOST.

THIS NOVEMBER IS OUR PUBLICATION’S ing, we are dedicating our Thankfulness issue to our local heroes that came together to help the many businesses impacted by Ida. Starting with Steve Grillo at Explore Millburn-Short Hills, local school and business fundraisers, Millburn HS students, Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills, to restaurants that donated meals

others like artist Jesus Nunez, who just signed a

such as Calabria’s in Livingston, Jack’s Lobster

lease in May, were trying to establish their busi-

Shack, Gian Marco Trattoria, and all the volun-

ness. Jesus, while suffering his own loss, stepped

teers that responded to the desperate call. As if

up and acted. Jesus wanted to bring color to the

Covid wasn’t damaging enough, the cleanup that

darkness of the mud that blanketed Millburn and

happened the first three days is only the begin-

offer an easy way to help people who want to

ning. Most are paying rent or mortgages, trying

donate. He designed an original 60 x 40 colorful

to make payroll with no income. Add on to that,

art called Millburn Strong that was made into a

paying for cleanup and replacing subflooring,

poster. There are two versions, one that includes

electrical, equipment, inventory and more, drain-

the QR code for the Millburn Fund, which Easy

ing what savings they have. Some businesses

Print 123 printed for free, is for businesses to dis-

have been a local staple for over 25 years and

play that makes it easy for visitors to donate. The second version is QR code free, so it reads as art and sells for only $10. Let me say this, 100% of the proceeds of the poster, yes 100% are donated directly to the fund. Jesus is a former Iron Chef who in his own words “used to paint with herbs on a plate and now I paint on canvas”, is married and has two children. There are thousands of passionate and giving residents in our area. I invite you to scan the QR code and donate, even if it’s just $10. Let’s help our entrepreneurs bring back the great places in Millburn we all enjoy sooner than later. Chatham + Short Hills Lifestyle publication will donate a two-page story, both in print and digital, to the highest donor to thank you for your contribution. Who’s up for the challenge? This article could read like a book to list all the contributors and supporters that made and continue to make a difference. Thank you everyone for all the work, support, and love to our downtown.

Artist Jesus Nunez , jnunezgallery.com

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Who You Wanted To Be” YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR TRUE PURPOSE. DISCOVER HOW B.I.G. CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR DREAMS. ARTICLE ANA MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS JORDA PHOTOGRAPHY

SOMETIMES INSPIRATION CAN COME TO YOU FROM THE

pillars to help you navigate all areas of your life from

LEAST EXPECTED PLACE…A BUMPER STICKER. It read

financial education to wellness, fashion and more.

“Remember who you wanted to be.” That simple message spoke

B.I.G. has a Member Matchmaker program “an inter-

deeply to Tara Gilvar on a day she was dropping off her three kids at

nal LinkedIn”, coaches, virtual programs, and lots of

school. She went home and took action! Tara sent an email to all of

events. “We’re a platform for them to play in.” Tara said.

the third-grade parents, neighbors, and women in her social circle

Their testimonials online are great, and even better,

that simply said, “We’re still smart.” The results: she had a group of

in person at one of their many local monthly events.

40 women in her living room gathering around the same feeling that

I asked our local B.I.G. pod leaders why they took

comes with leaving your career to raise a family or are working with-

on that additional responsibility and not simply be

out fulfillment, the feeling that we have lost ourselves, our identity,

members? Cathy Maloney, Chatham’s pod leader for

and our purpose. Tara is the founder of B.I.G. “Believe, Inspire, Grow”,

7+ years said, “I’m very connected to my community

who in only 13 years has grown to 30 chapters nationwide and inter-

and enjoy being very helpful.” Caroline Gosselin’s

national. B.I.G. is for women by women. It’s an authentic community,

Short Hills/Millburn’s pod leader for 10+ years said

run by local volunteer pod leaders to help women find their passion,

“I’m a doer. If I have an idea I can execute.” Each pod

know their why, help them grow into entrepreneurs, or simply a place

has their own “flavor”. Once you’re a member, you can

to find genuine support with life issues that come our way.

attend any other pod’s event. I encourage you reach

“B.I.G. exists to help women unlock their true potential and live the lives they are meant to live. We provide the inspiration, tools,

out to Caroline and Cathy. Simply have a cup of coffee in town, or an information session.

and community to help women every day become the best versions

Tara noted. “We want to help women move for-

of themselves.” Shared Tara. “We create safe environments and

ward and be happier in all apsects of a woman’s life.

offer face-to-face support from like-minded peers. Every woman

“Give before you get. We’re building relationships, not

has special gifts and talents, and the power of a community of

transactions. We’re trying to build their brands.”

women working together is an unstoppable force. We provide

For our Thankful issue, I encourage you to look

never ending opportunities to explore, develop and embrace the

deep, find your spark and your true purpose. Tara’s

person you want to be. “

final message, “Come to experience the magic of

B.I.G. is especially passionate about women entrepreneurs. Their community, and tools can help achieve your dreams. They have six key 30

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B.I.G.!” https://www.believeinspiregrow.com/ #TogetherWeAreBetter

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MODERN HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR IN A LUXURY HOME IN MAPLEWOOD

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Two story modern Foyer filled with natural light.

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OPEN HOUSE (CONTINUED) Sunken living room with banks of floor-to-ceiling windows.

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