The Connections Bernards Ridge Edition April/May 2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL MAY theconnectionsnj.com NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syn- drome or Developmental Challenges: Group meets twice a month. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sisters of children 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/ NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/ canasta/ Mahjong & more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. P EAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS NOTE: At the present time, due to the Coronavirus, monthly meetings & trips have been cancelled un- til further notice. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lina Calabrese at 908-234-2377. ROTARY CLUB OF THE SOMERSET HILLS “Service Above Self”- NOTE: Meets vir- tually every other Tuesday, 4pm. For monthly dates or other information about the club, email John Surano, Club President at Jfsurano@aol.com. RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY NOTE: Office is closed to the public due to COVID-19. The Rutgers Cooper- ative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of online events, classes, & programs for all ages in 2021. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our online offerings are complete- ly FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors welcome 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 co.somerset.nj.us. Transportation available to center. Programs begin 11am. UPCOMING EVENTS April 13 – Beating the Quarantine Blues, Monica Townsend April 20 – Discover Your Cooking Style, Vanessa Young April 27 – Virtual Safari, Somerset Cty Park Commission May 11 – Flower Craft, Debbie Perez May 28 – Flow + Flair Dance Class Part 1, Mykel Dicus May 25 – Flow + Flair Dance Class Part 2, Mykel Discus SOMERSET HILLS MOMS CLUB Looking for some family fun? Check our monthly cal- endar of activities for moms & kids - moms’ nights out, playdates, book club gatherings, & more. Special events throughout the year to celebrate holidays & other occasions. For information on how to join, please email: somersethillsmoms@gmail.com SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meet- ings held virtually every Wednesday at noon via Zoom. For sign on information call Ken Schae- fer at 732-356-6148. LIBRARIES BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 32 South Maple Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-204-3031 www.bernardslibrary.org Current Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11am-7pm; Friday: 11-5pm; Satur- day: 10am-2pm (No Curbside) Sunday: 1-4pm (Curbside Only) BOOK YOUR TIME AT THE LIBRARY! Browsing by appointment only: 45 minute appointments available every hour on the hour. Book in advance at: bernardslibrary.org/appointments or call 908-204-3031, opt. 4 for same day appointments. CURBSIDE PICKUP: Place items on hold with library card for next day pick up! Reserve online at: bernardslibrary.org, call 908-204-3031, opt. 1, email: curbside@bernardslibrary.org; or text us at 908-365-0776. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING Adults, Teens & Kids! Programs include creative writing workshops, daytime & evening book discussions, cul- tural escapes & storytime for kids! JOB SEARCH DATA BASES Find job listings & tools to help with your search. Look- ing for a new job in your current field or pursuing a ca- reer in a new industry? JobNow & VetsNow from Brain- fuse has the powerful tools & expert guidance to help you through every step of the process. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, MMTLibrary. org, email: info@jfpl.org NOTE: Please visit our website or call for cur- rent information about hours, curbside concierge service, curbside delivery, getting a library card, downloadable eBooks, streaming video & other services. ADULT, TEEN & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: NOTE: All programming now virtual/online, FREE & open to all. Please visit our website for information on how to register for Book Clubs (All Ages), Author Events, Histo- ry Lectures, Film Discussions, Meditation, Travel & other programs. Outdoor yoga classes will resume this spring when weather permits. EMAIL Newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter at bottom of our homepage to know about our virtual programs. YOUTUBE CHANNEL: See our channel, Morristown and Morris Township Library for recordings of library lectures, children’s storytimes & reviews by Library staff. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, sclsnj.org SCLSNJ’s Virtual Explore from Home Branch: All programs listed are virtual unless oth- erwise indicated. Registration required. Programs & library hours are subject to change. For complete list of programs & more information visit SCLSNJ.org NOTE: Library will be closed May 31. For complete branch locations & hours visit: sclsnj.org/about/branch-locations. VIRTUAL FAMILY PROGRAMS Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime: 5:30-6pm. Reg- ister now: April 20, sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4674353. May 25, sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4635125. Sensory Time: STEAM Edition: (Families with chil- dren) April 24, 10:30-11am. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4702277. Meet the Author: Linda Sue Park: (All ages) May 14, 2-3pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4644929. VIRTUAL CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Gus Goes Green: A Planet Earth Adventure: (Grades Pre-K-5) April 22, 4:30-5:15pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4651475. American Sign Language Storytime: (Birth-5 years) 10:30-11am. Register now: April 27, sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4635123. May 25, sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4635125. Meet the Author: Nick Bruel - Drawing Demonstra- tion: (Grades K-5) April 28, 3-3:45pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4652009. Songs That Count: Add to the World: (Grades Pre-K-2) May 11, 10:30-11:15am. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4649288. Wacky Science: (Grades 2 & up) May 19, 4:30-5:15pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4650076. VIRTUAL TWEEN AND TEEN PROGRAMS Meet the Author: Shveta Thakrar: (Grades 9-12) April 7, 1-1:45pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4718746. Meet the Author: Kwame Alexander: (Grades 4-12) May 19, 1-1:45pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4718788. VIRTUAL ADULT PROGRAMS Meet the Author: Adam Higginbotham: April 1, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4512334. Meet the Author: Jennifer Ackerman: April 21, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4568805. Meet the Author: Lisa Wingate: May 1, 2-3pm. Regis- ter now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4598691 Cooking With Chef T: Flour Tortillas and Beef Taco Filling With Pico de Gallo: May 3, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4713886. UrbEx 101: Investigating Abandoned New Jersey: Presented by Luke Boyd, May 11, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4670890. PAGE 67