The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition Feb 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . February - MarCh , PAGE 50 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, con- tact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Di- rector at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org . Up- coming Exhibits: REPRESENTING – Artwork of the County College of Morris Fine Art Faculty curated by Keith Smith, through February 29; W. Carl Burger and James Kearns curated by Wes Sherman, through February 29; Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition, March 8-26, Watching Arts Center. Opening Reception: Sunday, March 8, 2-4pm. Visual Ev- idence curated by Jim Pruznick. Artwork by students in “Art for Chil- dren with Autism & Other Special Needs” class, March 11-22. Reception: Sunday, March 22, 2-3pm. Somerset County Youth Art Month Exhibitions, Part 1 Grades K-5: March 11-15. Reception & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 15, 2-3pm. Part 2 Grades 6-12: March 17-22. Reception & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 22, 2- 3pm. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place at Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information about upcoming events & classes visit farmsteadartscen- ter.org , email Taya Ros, Director, at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. Note: Purchase tickets for events at: farmsteadarts.eventbrite.com . Upcoming Events: Concerts in the Farm House: (All begin at 2pm) The Journey with Romantic Cello, February 16; Farmstead Through the Centuries, March 1; Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary, March 29. History Lectures in the Farm House: The Constitution by Nolan Asch, April 26, 2pm; NJ’s Role in Woman Suffrage by Carol Simon Levin, May 17, 2pm. Free. Registration recommended. Art Classes in the Farm House: Held throughout the year. Visit website for class descriptions & to register. Winter classes held Jan- uary-April 2020. Art Shows in the Farm House: Thoughts of Summer, through Feb- ruary 23; Ridge High School Art Show: March 1-April 1; Got Digital Art? April 19-May 17. Gallery Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 11am-1pm, Sundays 1-4pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ARTGALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm & by appointment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@veri- zon.net, studio7 artgallery.com . FREE parking on site. Upcoming Event: Change of Seasons: Featuring Douglas Allen, James Fiorentino and Jim Rodgers. Through Febru- ary 29. Portraits of Preservation, Sponsored by D & R Greenway Land Trust, Touring Exhibition, March 4-April 25, Artist Recep- tion, Friday, March 20, 6-9pm. A special collection of watercolor paintings of preserved lands. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face-to-face support group. Meets second Saturday of each month, 2-3:30pm, Robert Wood Johnson/St. Barnabas Health University Hospital, 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, in Hamilton Confer- ence Room. We also accept patients with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Guest speakers several times a year! For more information visit autoimmunegroup.com Upcoming Meeting: Sat- urday, February 8. Check website for more info or call Joanne at 908-358-7167 (2pm-7pm). BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, January-May, October, November, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & con- servation. Programs open to visitors at 10:30am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. Contact Membership Chair at 908-704-1209 or President at 908-722-2997 for more infor- mation & visit bridgewatergardenclub.org. BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CLUB Meets every Tuesday, noon at Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information call Donna Langel, Bridgewater Senior Center, 908-725-8020. New members welcome! For reservation & additional information, please call Ruth Hentz at 908-722-1926 or Marguerite at 908-526-5094. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater. Free programs available to resi- dents of Somerset County. Get fit with mild programs like Sit & Get Fit & chair aerobics. Other classes include weights, dance fitness, strength bands, Zumba & country western dance, aerobics, knitting, mahjong, cards, bridge, tai chi, & yoga. Stop by & pick up a calen- dar or go online to bridgewaternj.gov & click the link. There is a group for you and the coffee is always on! CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) 600 First Ave in Raritan. 908-446-0037. cjhrc.org. Provides low & moderate-income individuals & families with FREE housing informa- tion & group education programs. Housing counselors available to assist clients Monday - Friday during normal business hours. For in- formation & to register for programs call 908-446-0037 or visit www.cjhrc.org & click on group programs. Upcoming Events (held at Raritan location): Financial Literacy & Savings Match Program - On-going program offered for those that need help & want to meet with a counselor in person. Counseling provides participants with practical money-management skills. Group program will be held Tuesday, February 11. This program is pre-requisite for CJHRC Savings Match program. This special match program allows low & moderate income households to save for a specific, program ap- proved, short term goal. Participation in the savings match is limited. Applications accepted on first come first serve basis. Step by Step Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program : FREE certificate program Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 - 9:30pm. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization which is committed to serve those affected by domestic abuse. Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. For more information email friendsofthesheltersomerset @gmail.com or call: 908-766- 9844. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign na- tional women currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural understanding, form social ties within the international community, & provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of in- terests and activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit ifcnjandny.org. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. Unless otherwise noted, for information or to register for programs & events, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: Substance Abuse Prevention Parenting Program: A Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) 15 Minute Child Break program, Thursday, March 12, 7pm, SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ. Program is free of charge & open to the community. Seating is limited - please contact SSBJCC at 908-725-6994 to register. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self-exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@Jewish- FamilySvc.org or visit JewishFamilySvc.org to register. *Volunteers Needed: V olunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor or with seniors who are often isolated, lonely and eager for cognitive stimulation or with frail seniors who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support will receive orientation and training through a 9- hour orientation program over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. February 12, March 18, May 13. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm, February 5, March 4, April, 1. Free of charge & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on social, relationship and communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Devel- opmental Challenges: Group meets twice a month. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sisters of chil- dren with special needs. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS Mission: To actively participate in community service projects & contribute to local organizations in need. Meetings held first Tuesday of the month at various locations throughout Basking Ridge, Bernardsville & Warren. Visit us on Facebook or email JWCofSH@yahoo.com . http://njsfwc.org/. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC promotes adult literacy in Somerset county. Current program of- ferings: One-to-One & Small Group- Tutoring; English Conversation Groups & U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: Training provided fall, winter & spring. To become a tutor, to register for services or to learn more please visit literacysomerset.org or call 908-725-5430. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS of- fering a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/ bunco/ Mahjong & much more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/ Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. THE ARTS CLUBS AND SERVICES “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online AWAKENING by W. Carl Burger SNOWBOUND IN PHILLIPS MILL Oil on Panel, 24" x 30" by Jim Rodgers GOAT HILL Watercolor, 22" x 30" by James Fiorentino