The Connections Bernards-Ridge Apr 2019

Bernards-Ridge Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . APRIL - MaY , PAGE 74 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 ACT I V I T I E S / E VENT S THE ART S ARTSEE Collection of artists from Basking Ridge & Bernardsville. ARTsee hosts two annual, free community events: The Happening in the Spring & Open Studio Tour in the Fall. Upcoming Event: ARTsee Happening - An Olde Time Country Fair! Saturday, May 4, 11am-4pm, Ross Farm, 135 North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Music, raku firings, collaborative art making. Unique fine art exhibited & for sale. FREE & open to the public, on-site parking. For more information, visit ARTseenj.org. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place at Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information contact Kathy Har- ris, Director at 908-636-7576, email admin@ farmsteadarts.org, visit farmsteadartscenter.org . Purchase tickets & class registration at farmsteadarts.eventbrite.com Sunday Concerts: General Admission $15 in advance, $20 at the door Seniors, students & Farmstead members $10 in advance or at the door. Palisades Virtuosi: Sunday, April 7, 2pm. Chamber music ensemble with Margaret, Swinchoski, flute, Donald Mokrynski, clarinet, & Ron Levy, piano Young Artist Award Recital: Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2pm. NJ’s high school classical artists. FREE. History Lectures in the Farmhouse: Crazy Daisy: Juliette Gordon Low, Intrepid Founder of the Girl Scouts. Sunday, March 31, 3pm. FREE. Revolutionary Tea - An 18th Century Tea Experience: Sunday, April 28, 2-3:30pm. FREE. Art Shows in the Farmhouse: Women in the Arts Exhibit: Through April 7, 2019. Annual Members’ Art Show: April 14-June 9, 2019, Reception: April 14, 1-4pm. Gallery Hours: Saturday, 1-4pm, Monday-Wednesday, 10am-1pm. Art Classes : Visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org for class descriptions & to register. THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Tru- bert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org . Upcoming Exhibits: 2018 International Juried Solo Exhibition Award- Auguste Elder: Sublunarians Marsha Goldberg: Reiterations 2019 Members’ Juried Exhibition Solo Exhi- bition Award - Margaret Fanning: Snap- shots . On view April 12 - June 8. Opening reception for all three exhibi- tions: Friday, April 12, 6-8pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630- 9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sat- urday 10am-4pm & by appoint- ment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963- 0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net , www.studio7artgallery.com . Upcoming Event: Seascapes: Shifting Sands, Seas, Skies, April 5-May 26, 2019; Reception: Friday, April 5, 2019, 6-9pm. BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Monday of the month, 9:30 am, September through May at the Somerset County Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge. For more information, contact Member Chair, Carol DeCoste 908-766-0408 or www.brgcnj.com . BERNARDS LIONS CLUB International non-profit organization of dedicated men & women serving Bernardsville & Bernards Township community. Lions’ core charity is help- ing sight impaired locally & around the world. Club is also community focused; helping those in need, supporting our schools, police, fire/rescue, & fos- tering community well-being. Meetings held first & third Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm, Minuteman Restaurant, 990 US-202, Morristown, NJ 07960. New members always welcome. Visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/bernards/ or write us at The Bernards Lions Club PO Box 352, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Welcoming new members from Bernardsville & neighboring towns. Contact Karen Lajterman at 908-766,9900, info@bvillechamber.com & visit www.bvillechamber.com to check our calendar for meetings & special events. THE BONAFIDES OF SOMERSET HILLS Group of women who take an active interest in the civic and social welfare of the Somerset Hills community. Meetings held 9:30am 2nd Wednesday of each month, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, Douglas Hall, 45 Church St., Liberty Corner. For more information and to join visit thebonafidesofsomersethills.org or email the- bondafidesofsomersethills@gmail.com or call Maureen Sciaretta at 908-766-5830 or Marilyn Winston at 908-626-0032. Upcoming Event: Bonafides Designer Handbag Bingo: Friday, May 17, 2019, St. James Chapel Hall, 184 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge. For reservations call Patty Purcell 908-507-1215. CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTRAL NJ (CSCCNJ) 3 Crossroads Drive Bedminster, NJ 07921. CSCCNJ is a local, non-prof- it organization that creates a caring community to help individuals live with, through & beyond cancer. Delivers essential programs & services including individual & group support; educational workshops; hands-on nutrition & healthy cooking education; classes to enhance health & well- ness; FREE social activities for the entire family & caregivers. In 2019, the organization celebrates 15 years of community & compassion. For more information about our programs & services, call 908-658-5400 or visit us online at cancersupportcnj.org. Upcoming Events: Wings of Hope: Saturday, June 8. A community day taking place around Nation- al Cancer Survivors Day. A celebration for cancer survivors, inspiration for those just beginning their journey, and a gathering of support for all those affected by cancer. 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 go to: info@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org or call: 908-766-9844. Upcoming Event: 31st Annual Derby Day Celebration, Saturday, May 4, 2019, Westin Governor Morris, Morristown. To be included in their mailing list, contact info@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION (GSWA) A non-profit environmental organization, dedicated to protecting & improving the water resources of the entire Passaic River region. 568 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, 973-538-3500. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. To register or purchase tickets, visit https://www.greatswamp.org/ Upcoming Event: Paterson Falls Explorer Hike & Tour: Sun- day, March 31, 12:30-3pm, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, 72 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ. No registration needed. HILLTOP CHURCH - MEMORY CAFÉ Meets first Thursday of the month September-June, Hilltop House, 14 Hilltop Road, Mendham, 2-3:30pm. Guests include anyone suffering with memory issues & their caregivers. For more information call Cathy at 973-543-0161 or Marilyn at 973-543-2092 orwillettstation@gmail.com . New guests welcome each month. JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS Mission: To actively participate in community service projects & con- tribute to local organizations in need. Meetings held first Tuesday of the month at various locations throughout Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Warren. Visit us on Facebook or email JWCofSH@yahoo.com. http://njsfwc.org/. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offer- ing a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/bunco/Mahjong & much more. Visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or see us at www.facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS All local & surrounding town residents 55 years & over are invited to attend monthly meetings & join. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME. Meetings held 4th Monday of every month (except July, August, Decem- ber) Municipal Building, 1 School St. Peapack, N.J. Refreshments 12:30pm, meeting 1pm. Elizabeth Roberts, Visiting Nurse, is present at each meeting to take blood pressure & discuss health issues. Upcom- ing Events: Meetings: April 22, May 20 (due to Memorial day on May 27). Trips: April 10, One Observation Deck & the U.S. Mint , Philadelphia, PA.; May 16, American Treasure & Valley Forge, PA ; June 18, American Band- stand Tribute Show , Villa Roma, Callicoon, NY; July 18, Mamma Mia, Bucks County Playhouse; September 17, River Lady (Lunch & Cruise), Toms River, NJ; October 21, Octoberfest , Ligreci Stateen, Staten Island; December 9, Annual Christmas Luncheon. Questions? Call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377 ROTARY CLUB OF BERNARDSVILLE “Service Above Self” meets every Tuesday, 7:45am for breakfast at The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. Evening meeting held once a month. Call before attending. Contact Alan Swider, Membership Chair at 908-415-1557 for more information or visit www.bernardsvillerotary.org . RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somer- set County HELPLINE-NJAES, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater is open 9am-Noon, Monday-Friday. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908-526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring sample of their problem to the office on Milltown Road or email complete description of their problem to rce- mastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us. For more information visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu/garden SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors wel- come to participate in all activities. Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volunteers always wanted for Meals on Wheels Program. For more information about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435 or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us . Transportation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Programs: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: April 3, 17 Country Western Dance Lessons April 12 Dean Martin Singing Program, Gordon James April 16 Hummingbird Program, Somerset County Park Commission April 17 Make Your Own Greeting Card Workshop with Jerry April 18 Monthly Afternoon Book Club, 12:30pm April 22 Space Race, Kevin Woyce May 1 Senior Expo, Vendors, Speakers, Giveaways, 10am-2pm May 7 Helen Vasko Discussion Group May 14 Old Fashioned Accordion Music, Tony Mantuano May 31 Go Van Gogh Presentation, Michael Norris SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, noon, Bernards Township Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit www.speechmeisters.org CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Airstrike (#5)” by Marsha Goldberg Quidnet Summer by Anthony Panzera Oil on Canvas, 38" x 73"