The Connection Bernards Ridge Edition Feb-Mar 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . February - MarCh , PAGE 58 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 “Linked” Online 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. 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 – Artwork of the County College of Morris Fine Art Faculty curated by Keith Smith, through February 29; W. Carl Burger and James Kearns curated by Wes Sherman, through February 29; Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition, March 8-26, Watching Arts Center. Opening Reception: Sunday, March 8, 2-4pm. Visual Evidence curated by Jim Pruznick. Artwork by stu- dents in “Art for Children with Autism & Other Special Needs” class, March 11-22. Reception: Sunday, March 22, 2-3pm. Somerset County Youth Art Month Exhibitions, Part 1 Grades K-5: March 11-15. Recep- tion & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 15, 2-3pm. Part 2 Grades 6- 12: March 17-22. Reception & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 22, 2- 3pm. 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) The Journey with Romantic Cello, February 16; Farmstead Through the Centuries, March 1; Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary, March 29. History Lectures in the Farm House: The Constitution by Nolan Asch, April 26, 2pm; NJ’s Role in Woman Suffrage by Carol Simon Levin, May 17, 2pm. Free. Registration recommended. 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: Thoughts of Summer, through February 23; Ridge High School Art Show: March 1-April 1; Got Digital Art? April 19-May 17. Gallery Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 11am-1pm, Sundays 1-4pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ARTGALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morris- town Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm & by appointment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for informa- tion at 908-963-0365, pskj- palmer@verizon.net , studio7 artgallery.com . FREE parking on site. Upcoming Event: Change of Seasons: Featuring Dou- glas Allen, James Fiorentino and Jim Rodgers. Through February 29. Por- traits of Preservation, Sponsored by D & R Greenway Land Trust, Tour- ing Exhibition, March 4-April 25, Artist Reception, Friday, March 20, 6-9pm. A special collection of water- color paintings of preserved lands. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP 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 Meeting: Saturday, February 8. 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, face- book.com/thebonafidesofsomersethills or email thebondafidesof somer- sethills@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. 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: 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: February 10, 11am, February 27,6pm. Come & learn how we can help support you & your family. Explore our homelike setting, discover our programs, connect with others who are living with, through, & beyond cancer. Book Club: Thursday, February 15, 1-3pm. Contact our Participant Advisory Committee (PAC) at pac5400@gmail.com to learn more! Chairside Yoga: First & third Mondays of the month, 1:30-2:30pm. All are welcome to try this new class! 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. Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. For more information email friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call: 908-766-9844. 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. 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: Substance Abuse Prevention Parenting Program: A Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) 15 Minute Child Break program, Thursday, March 12, 7pm, SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ. Program is free of charge & open to the community. Seating is lim- ited - please contact SSBJCC at 908-725-6994 to register. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self-explo- ration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org or visit JewishFamilySvc.org to register. *Volunteers Needed: V olunteers interested in being matched with fam- ilies 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. February 12, March 18, May 13. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, February 5, March 4, April, 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/. 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. 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 Meetings: February 24, March 23, April 27, May 18, June 22. 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. “Linked” Online CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S “Linked” Online “Linked” Online SNOW- BOUND IN PHILLIPS MILL Oil on Panel, 24" x 30" by Jim Rodgers GOAT HILL Watercolor, 22" x 30" by James Fiorentino THE ART S AWAKENING by W. Carl Burger