The Connection Magazines Bernards-Ridge Edition Feb-March 2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEBRUARY – MARCH theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 50 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Exhibits: 2021 International Juried Exhibition (virtual): January 15 – February 27. Youth Art Month Exhibition: March 15-31 Digital display. Opening reception & awards ceremony: Date TBD via Zoom. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER NOTE: Until it is safe to reopen, Farmstead Arts Center will be offering on- line art classes & exhibits. Virtual & outdoor events are being planned (with social distancing). Virtual Art Classes via Zoom. Check www.farmsteadartscenter.org for class descrip- tions & to register. Virtual Art Exhibits held in our online gallery on our website www.farmsteadartscenter.org . We look forward to seeing you at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) in the future. For more information email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-963-0365. studio7artgallery.com. NOTE: Studio 7 is open. Hours: Wednesday - Satur- day,10-4. Call Kathleen to make an appointment to insure Social Distancing. Upcoming Exhibit: Show Continues: In the Ameri- can Tradition, Oil paintings by Jim Rodgers. CLUBS & SERVICES BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Monday of the month, 9:30 am, September – May, Somerset County Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge. For more information, contact Member Chair, Carol DeCoste 908-766-0408 or visit 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, support- ing our schools, police, fire/rescue, & fostering com - munity well-being. Meetings held first & third Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm, Cafe Rustica , 3188 Valley Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 New members always wel- come. Visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/bernards/ or write us at The Bernards Lions Club, POBox 352, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “ Li “Linked” Online Welcoming new members from Bernardsville & neighboring towns. Contact the Chamber at 908-766-9900, info@bvillechamber.com & visit bernardsvillechamberofcommerce.com to check our calendar for meetings & special events. THE BONAFIDES OF SOMERSET HILLS Diverse group of women who take active interest in civic & social welfare of Somerset Hills community. NOTE: Business meetings will be announced via email (outdoors or via Zoom) until further notice. New members welcome. For more information & to join visit thebonafidesofsomersethills.org, facebook.com/thebonafidesofsomersethills, email: thebonafidesofsomersethills@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 POSTPONED: Bonafides’ Designer Handbag Bingo, May 14 CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTRAL NJ (CSCCNJ) 3 Crossroads Drive, Bedminster, NJ 07921. CSCCNJ is a local, non-profit organization that creates a caring community to help individuals live with, through & beyond cancer. Delivers FREE online essential programs & services for entire family & caregivers including individual & group support, educational workshops, hands-on nutrition & healthy cooking education classes to enhance health & wellness. NOTE: VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING - All of our programs are being offered virtually & at no charge to people with cancer, survivors, loved ones, caregivers & bereaved. To learn more about our online offerings & to register, visit cancersupportcnj.org/registration or call us at 908-658-5400. There is a community of support waiting for you. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER Non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse. (24 hour emergency hotline: 866-684-1122) Funds are raised to benefit Safe + Sound Somerset, a United Way Agency. New members welcome. For more informa- tion email: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. NOTE: Meetings are virtual & held the first Monday of each month at 12:15pm. Call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & 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: Volunteers Needed - Be a caring home visitor supporting seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation or are frail & need assistance with grocery shopping, etc. 9 hour orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Cafe Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm via Zoom, February 3, March 3. FREE & open to the community. Relaxation Group: Learn & practice stress reduction exercises (stress busters) in FREE weekly phone calls. Attendance limited. For more information or to register please contact Debra Rimmer at Debrar@jewishfamilysvc.org & leave your name, phone#, reason for joining. Lunch Bunch: Parenting during the Pandemic: A Support Group for Parents. Meets every other Wednesday, 1pm via Zoom. For more information, email Kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Pop-In: Teen Hangout. Group meets every other Wednesday, 4-4:45 via Zoom. For more information, email Kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Expanding Horizon Programs Social Learning Group: 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmental Challenges: Group meets twice a month. A Walk in the Woods by Diana Gubbay Late Autumn, Ravine Lake by Jim Rodgers, oil on panel, 24 x 30, $6,200