The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Dec 2019-Jan2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . NOVEMBER - december - january , PAGE 72 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “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 BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Hole Lot of Fun – Mini Golf Event & Fundraiser , February 8, 2020, Bernardsville Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville. Family Day , 10am-4pm, $5pp; Adult Night, 7-10pm, $35pp. HISTORIC CHESTER Upcoming Events: SC3 Holiday Music / Outdoor DJ Entertainment: Friday, November 29, Saturday, December 21, noon - 4pm, Downtown Main Street. Small Business Saturday: November 30. Chester Brass Works Quartet: Sundays, December 1, 8, 15, 1-4pm. Strolling Dickens’ (Manhattan Holiday) Carolers: Saturdays, December 7 & 14, 12:30-4:30pm, Down- town Chester. Santa’s Comin’ to Town!: Saturday, December 7th, Sunday, December 15, Saturday, December 21, 1:30 - 3:30pm. Sculpted Ice Works: Sunday, December 8, noon - 4pm. Ron Albanese as “Elvis the Elf”: Sundays, December 15 & 22, 1- 4pm, Downtown Chester. For a list of all HCBA member businesses & holiday event details, visit www.ilovechester.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 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@ ccabedmin- ster.org or visit us online at ccabedmin- ster.org . Upcoming Exhibits: 2019 International Juried Ceramic Exhibition, Juror Garth Johnson, through December 21. REPRESENTING – Artwork of the CCM Fine Art Faculty curated by Kevin Smith, January 17 – March 7; Opening Recep- tion: Friday, January 17, 6-8 pm. W. Carl Burger and James Kerns curated by Wes Sherman, January 17 - March 7; Opening Reception: Friday, January 17, 6-8pm. 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 & theatre at: farmsteadarts. eventbrite.com. Upcoming Events: Concerts in the Farm House: (All begin at 2pm) A Winter’s Day-Holiday Concert , December 15; The Journey with Romantic Cello , February 16; Farmstead Through the Centuries , March 1; Beethoven’s 250th Anniver- sary , March 29. Art Classes in the Farm House: Held throughout the year. Visit web- site for class descriptions & to register. Winter Classes held January – April 2020. Art Shows in the Farm House: Winter, Through December 15; Thoughts of Summer , January 12-February 23; Reception, January 12, 1-4pm. 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@verizon.net , studio7artgallery.com . FREE parking on site. Upcoming Event: Small Works for the Holidays – Through December 28; Reception December 6. 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 bvil- lechamber.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. 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: Hitting The Road: What Foods To Eat at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey , Wednesday, December 11, 11am-2pm; Support4families Holiday Party , Wednesday, December 11, 5-6:30pm; Kid Support/Par- ent Support , Thursday, December 19, 5:30-7pm. Monthly support group. These programs require preregistration. Call us at 908-658- 5400 for more information & to register. To learn more about our servic- es, visit us online at cancersuportcnj.org. 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. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET HILLS (THSSH) 15 West Oak Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. 908-221-1770. somer- sethillshistoricalsociety.org . Oldest historical organization in Somerset Hills – preserving & promoting local history since 1928. Meetings held the fourth Wednesday of the month (4X a year, except Dec.), 7:30, Brick Academy. Upcoming Meetings: Dec 19, Mar 25, June 24. New mem- bers welcome! Museum Hours: First Sunday each month 2-4pm; Library/Research Room: By appointment only, please call. Volunteer opportunities available. Upcoming Programs & Events: Membership Holiday Party Gathering: Thursday, December 19, 7:30pm, Brick Acad- emy. RSVP by Monday, December 9 to somersethillshistoricalsociety. org or call 908-221-1770 (without internet only). 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.com. 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@ JewishFamilySvc.org or jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self- exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@JewishFam- ilySvc.org. Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Call 908-725-7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. December 18, January 15. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, December 4, Jan- uary 8. Free of charge and open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sundays, focus- es on social, relationship & 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. 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/. 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 dis- cussion, day trips, bridge/bunco/Mahjong & much more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. “Linked” Online “Linked” Online CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S “Linked” Online Color Blind Triple Stacked Box by Paul F. Morris Brass and Clementines by Janet Cuniffe-Chieffo Oil on Copper, 6" x 12" “Linked” Online