The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Dec 2019-Jan2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . NOVEMBER - december - january , PAGE 73 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 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, December) Municipal Building, 1 School St. Peapack, N.J. Refresh- ments 12:30pm, meeting 1pm. Elizabeth Roberts, Visiting Nurse, is present at each meeting to take blood pressure & discuss health issues. Upcoming Events: Annual Christmas Luncheon , December 9, Basking Ridge Country Club. Meetings: November 25, January 27, February 24, March 23. ROTARY CLUB OF BERNARDSVILLE “Service Above Self” meets every Tuesday, 7:45am for breakfast at The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. Contact Alan Swider, Membership Chair at 908- 415-1557 for more information or visit bernardsvillerotary.org. SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB OF THE MENDHAMS Meetings held 2nd & 4th Monday, 11am, Garabrant Center on Wilson St., Mendham. Guests welcome anytime. Upcoming Events: Christ- mas Luncheon, December 9, noon, Redwoods, Chester; Christmas Show & Bus trip to Huntington Hills Playhouse, December 16. For more information about the club or these events call Mary Dangler Cillo at 201-400-7222. 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 infor mation about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204- 3435 or visit co.somerset.nj.us. Transportation available to center. Pro- grams begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Programs: Dancer- cise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: November 22 A W.A.S.P. Takes Wing, Carol Simon Levin November 25 Music of the 50s + 60s with Trivia, Ken Warman December 2 Affordable Housing Search Help, Central Jersey Housing Resource Ctr. December 4 Pattern Book Architecture in NJ, Jim DelGuidice December 6 Annual Holiday Party, DJ Giovanni December 9 Learn Mandala Art Workshop, April Zay December 11 History of Saint Nicolas, Bob van der Valk December 20 Armchair Travelers: Norway, Oslo & Arctic Circle December 23 Live Christmas Music, DW Wilson December 30 Celebrate New Year’s, Music by Clifford Seay SOMERSET HILLS MOMS Looking for some family fun? Check our monthly calendar 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: somer- sethillsmoms@gmail.com . 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 speechmeisters.org BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Monday-Thurs- day 10am-9pm, Friday- Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. All programs are FREE. No sign up needed unless otherwise stated. Reg- ister online at bernardsvillelibrary.org or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up. NOTE: For more infor- mation on all library programs for children, teens & adults, visit bernardsvillelibrary.org . CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Make Colorful Turkey Puppets: (Ages 3 & up) Wednesday, Novem- ber 20, 4:30-5:15pm. Glitter Jar Holiday De-Stressor: (Ages 6 & up) Tuesday, December 3, 4:30-5:00pm. Live Wolfdogs from Howling Woods Farm: (Ages 5 & up with care- giver) Thursday, December 26, 7-8 pm. Come face-to-face with a wolf- dog & learn all about these beautiful & mysterious creatures. Mad Science Fair: (Ages 6-11 with caregiver) Friday, December 27, 1- 3pm. Two-hour, hands-on science extravaganza with Mad Science. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: How the Somerset Hills Became the Somerset Hills: Sunday, December 8, 2pm. Presented by noted local historian W. Barry Thom- son. Advance sign-up requested. My Feet Ache. Now What?: Monday, December 9, 7pm. Presented by Podiatrist Marco Ucciferri, DPM, FACFAS, Summit Medical Group. learn about common foot pain conditions & the many treatment meth- ods used to alleviate the pain. Advance sign-up requested. Thinking Out Loud - Two Classic Proofs for the Existence of God: Wednesday, December 11, 7pm. Presented by Bernardsville resident Philip Walsh, PhD, faculty member Philosophy department, Fordham University. Advance sign-up requested. Gong Meditation and Relaxation: Thursday, December 12, 7pm. Experience the soothing effects of the gong with chimes & singing bowls - a deep state of relaxation, meditation & healing. Hour long pro- gram led by Wanda Knapik.Participants can lie on floor or sit in chair. Please bring your own yoga mat & blanket. Advance sign-up requested. Sundays at Three - Free Concert: Sunday, December 22, 3pm. The Navesink Brass, a professional brass quintet, will perform a special multicultural holiday concert for this “most wonderful time of the year!” Doors open 2:45 pm. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, email: info@jfpl.org . Open: Sun 1-5, Mon-Thurs, 9am- 9pm, Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm. All pro- grams FREE. For more info & additional pro- gram listings, visit jfpl.org . Friends Of The Library Book Sales: Every Tuesday, 10am-2pm, 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-2pm. Inventory Changes weekly. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Visit our website or call 973-538-6161. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Renowned Beatles Scholar Ken Womack: Will discuss his new book Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles, Sunday, December 8, 2pm, Meeting Room. Yoga: Mondays, 6pm, Fridays, 9:30am, F.M. Kirby Gallery. Mindful Meditation: Wednesdays, 7pm, F.M. Kirby Gallery Chess Club: (All ages) Must know rules & bring chess set. Third Thursday of each month, 7pm, F. M. Kirby Gallery. Stamp Club: First Thursday of each month, 10am, Meeting Room. Computer Classes: Visit our website or call 973-538-2592. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, sclsnj.org. Pro- gram dates & times subject to change. All pro- grams FREE. Registration required unless oth- erwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: The branch will open at noon December 5. Library will be closed November 28, 29 for Thanksgiv- ing; December 24, 25, 31; January 1, 20; Feb- ruary 17. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Gingerbread House Designing: (All ages) December 5, 6-7pm. Gingerbread Houses: (All ages) December 12, 6-7 pm. “Treasure Island” Presented by the Trilogy Repertory Company: (Families) January 11, 10-10:45am. Healthy Smoothies: (Families) January 18, 2-3pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: LEGO ® Club: (Grades K-5) November 26; 4:30-5:30pm. Parachute Play: (Ages 2-5) December 20, 10:30-11am. Calendar Craft: (Ages 5-12) December 21, 28; 2-4pm. Winterfest: (Grades 1-12), January 17, 2-4pm. Maple Sugaring: (Grades K-4) February 1, 10-11am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Tech Tutoring: (Grades 6-12) December 30, 3-4pm. Vision Board Workshop: (Grades 6-12) January 7, 5-6pm. Jewelry Making Workshop: (Grades 6-12) February 11, 5-6pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Electric Trains in the Somerset Hills: January 16, 7-8:30pm. Blind Date With a Book: February 1, 14; 9:30am-5pm. Explore Your Roots: February 3, 10, 24; 6:30-8:30pm. West Africa on the East Coast: Presented by Dr. Michael Norris: February 22, 2-3pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Offers programs & activities for all ages at gener- al use parks in Bridgewater, Somerset, & Skill- man; Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge; Lord Stirling Stable, Basking Ridge; Park Headquarters, Bridgewater; Leonard J. Buck Gar- den, Far Hills; Colonial Park Gardens, Somerset & championship golf courses in Bridgewater, Som- erset, Warren & Neshanic Station. For information on all activities available & to register, visit somerset countyparks.org or call 908-722-1200. Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Centerpiece: Saturday, November 23, 1- 3pm, Reception area, Park Headquarters, North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Create a centerpiece. All materials provided. Bring a box to carry home your beautiful creation. $50pp. Fall “Family & Friends” Introductory Trail Ride: (At least 9 years old & under 200 pounds) English-style riding. Friday, November 29, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. $40 Somerset County residents/$50 non-residents. 42nd Festival of Trees: Friday, December 6 - Sunday, December 29, Environmental Education Center,190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Note: EEC will be closed December 24 & 25. Holiday Kissing Ball Workshop: Saturday, December 7, 10am-Noon, Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road in Bridgewater. $50pp. All supplies provided. Pre-registration required by Monday, December 2. Holiday Festival at Lord Stirling Stable: December 7 & 8, 10am- 3pm, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Winter Horseback Riding Lessons: English Saddle Balanced Seat riding lessons (Beginner through advanced jumping levels for juniors & adults- Junior riders must be a minimum of 9 years at time of regis- tration. Riders must be under 225 pounds for flat classes & under 200 pounds for classes over fences) Trail, specialty & flat (non-jumping) classes also offered. Lessons begin Thursday, January 2, 2020 & meet one hour/week for ten consecutive weeks. Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registrations accepted on a first come, first served basis beginning 8am, Saturday, December 14. RECREAT ION L I BRAR I E S CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S