The Connections Bernards Ridge Edition April 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . APRIL - MAY , PAGE 82 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 “Linked” Online ARTSEE Collection of artists from Basking Ridge & Bernardsville. ARTsee hosts two annual, free community events: May Day Festival at Ross Farm - May 2, 11am-4pm, 135 N. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. Fine art exhibit & sale, cre- ation of interactive community art piece. Bring a picnic. Plein Air painters also welcome! Artwork in all mediums created by members of ARTsee will be available for viewing & purchase. Visit http:/www.art- seenj.org for more information. FREE & open to the public, on-site park- ing. For more information, visit ARTseenj.org. THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org . Upcoming Exhibits: REPRESENTING – 2019 International Juried Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: Shalya Marsh, April 3-June 6; Opening reception, Fri- day, April 3, 6-8pm. 2019 International Juried Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: Maxwell Mustardo, April 3-June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. 2020 Members’ Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: To be Announced, April 3-June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. Michael Wolf: Desperate Crossings, April 3 - June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. Hooray for May! - Free Family Art Day, Saturday, May 9, 1-4pm. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place at Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more infor- mation about upcoming events & classes visit farmsteadartscenter.org, email Taya Ros, Director, at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. Note: Purchase tickets for concerts & events at: farmsteadarts.eventbrite.com. Upcoming Events: Special Event in the Farm House and English Barn - Potters Guild of New Jersey - Spring Show and Sale (free admission) May 2, 11am -5pm; May 3, Noon-5pm. History Lectures in the Farm House - The Constitution by Nolan Asch, April 26, 2:00pm; NJ’s Role in Woman Suffrage by Carol Simon Levin, May 17, 2:00pm. Free. Registration recommended. Art Classes in the Farm House Held throughout the year. Visit website for class descriptions & to register. Spring Classes held mid-April-June. Art Shows in the Farm House: Ridge High School Art Show Through April 1; Got Digital Art? April 19-May 17; Annual Members Art Show May 24-June 21 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: Portraits of Preservation, Spon- sored by D & R Greenway Land Trust, Touring Exhibition, through April 25, Artist Reception, Friday, March 20, 6-9pm. A special collec- tion of watercolor paintings of pre- served lands. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face-to-face support group. Meets second Saturday of each month, 2- 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 Conference Room. We also accept patients with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syn- drome. Guest speakers several times a year! For more information visit autoimmunegroup.com Upcoming Meetings: Saturdays, April 11, May 9, June 13. Check website for more info or call Joanne at 908-358- 7167 (2pm-7pm). BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Monday of the month, 9:30 am, September - May at the Som- erset County Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge. For more information, contact Member Chair, Carol DeCoste 908-766-0408 or brgcnj.com . BERNARDS LIONS CLUB International non-profit organization of dedicated men & women serving Bernardsville & Bernards Township community. Lions’ core charity is helping 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 bernardsvillechamberofcommerce.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 & social welfare of the Somerset Hills community. New members welcome. Meetings held 9:30am 2nd Wednesday of each month, The Bernards Township Community Center, 289 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information & to join visit thebonafidesofsomersethills.org, facebook.com/thebonafidesofsomersethills or email thebondafidesof somersethills@gmail.com or call Maureen Sciaretta at 908-766-5830 or Marilyn Winston at 908-626-0032. Want to join? Please send $25.00 annual dues (check payable to The Bonafides ) & contact information (name, address, phone number & email address) to: The Bonafides of Somerset Hills, P.O. Box 91, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Upcoming Event: Bonafides Designer Handbag Bingo, May 15, 2020, St. James RC Church Chapel Hall, 184 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ – Doors Open 5:45pm, Games Begin 7pm. Questions? Call Patty Purcell at 908- 507-1215. Pre-registration deadline May 1. 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. For more information about our programs & services & to register, call 908-658- 5400 or visit us online at cancersupportcnj.org. These programs require preregistration. Upcoming Events: Wings Of Hope: Saturday, June 6, 9am-12pm. Annual Community event. All are welcome to join us for vendors, crafts, & Walk for Hope, culminating in a live butterfly release! Visit cancersupportcnj.org/wings for more information. Latinos Affected By Cancer Support Group: first & third Tuesday of the month, 6 - 7:30pm, Holy Family Parish, New Brunswick. Group is held entirely in Spanish. Caregivers & cancer patients are welcome to join us to share experiences & find support. Newcomer Orientation: Aprl 13, 11am, April 23, 6pm. Come & learn how we can help support you & your family. Explore our homelike set- ting, discover our programs, connect with others who are living with, through, & beyond cancer. Kid Support/Parent Support: Third Thursday of the month, 5:30-7pm. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization which is committed to serve those affected by domestic abuse. (24 hour emergency hotline: 866-684- 1122) Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. For more information email friendsofthesheltersomerset @gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. Upcoming Event: 32nd Annual Derby Day Celebration, Saturday, May 2, Park Avenue Club, Florham Park. Event includes dinner, auctions, open bar. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign nation- al women currently residing in the United States and American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to fos- ter cultural understanding, form social ties within the international community, and provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests and activities. Monthly coffee mornings and other activities available. For more info. visit http://www.ifcnjandny.org. THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE & MUSEUM 3055 River Road (River Road Park) Bedminster 07921. Pre-registra- tion required. Register online at www.jvanderveerhouse.org or contact Museum Coordinator Kristina Poggi at 908-396-6053 or kpoggi@jvanderveerhouse.org. Please see Calendar of Events on our website. 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@Jewish FamilySvc.org or jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS Spring Symposium: Enjoy delicious brunch & hear a dynamic, engaging speaker, Karen J. Kessler, founder & CEO of Evergreen Part- ners, a nationally recognized crisis communications & reputation man- agement expert, Sunday, April 19, Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, Bridgewater. 40th Anniversary Open House: May 25, 11am-2pm. JFS will be joining in the Tour of Somerville Bike Race festivities. Come visit us on the bike route. JFS Annual Meeting: June 3, 7pm, Shimon and Sarah Birnbaum JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Join JFS in celebrating 40 years of service to the community. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with fami- lies seeking support from a caring home visitor or with seniors who are often isolated, lonely and eager for cognitive stimulation or with frail sen- iors who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support will receive orientation and training through a 9-hour orientation pro- gram over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. May 13, June 17. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, April, 1, May 6, July 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 Develop- mental 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 & con- tribute 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/. MENDHAM SENIORS CLUB Upcoming Events: Meeting at Garabrant Center, April 6, 11am, Sen- ior luncheon hosted by Mountainview Middle School, April 20, 1pm. For information contact Mary Dangler Cillo at 201-400-7222 or Mary.Cillo@cbmoves.com. CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online THE ART S Hooray for May! at the Center GOAT HILL Watercolor, 22" x 30" by James Fiorentino