Bernards Ridge Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2019

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER , PAGE 74 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 “Linked” Online ARTSEE Collection of artists from Basking Ridge & Bernardsville. Visit artseenj.org for more infor- mation. Upcoming Event: ARTsee Open Studio Tour, September 28-29, Noon-5pm. Rain or shine, Farmstead Arts & Ross Farm, Basking Ridge. FREE. 18 artists exhibiting & selling fine art. For complete information visit ARTseetour.com HISTORIC CHESTER Upcoming Events: 46th Annual Fall Craft Show: *RATED ONE OF THE TOP 50 CRAFT SHOWS IN THE NATION* Septem- ber 7, 8, 10am-5pm (Rain or Shine), Municipal Field & Perry Street, Chester. $5.00 pp, Children under 12 FREE. No pets allowed. For detailed information, visit ilovechester.com . 36th Annual Harvest Celebration: October 19, 20, 10am-5pm (Rain or Shine). For detailed information, visit ilovechester.com. RIDGE OAK SENIOR HOUSING Ridge Oak BAZAAR: Friday, October 18, 9am-3pm, Saturday, October 19, 9am-1pm, 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge. All raffle proceeds benefit VNA of Somerset Hills, Bernards Twp PBA #357 & Basking Ridge First Aid Squad. For more information call 908- 221-0266 or visit ridgeoak.org. 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: Four Women from Trenton curated by Mel Leipzig, Priscilla Snow Algava, Terri McNichol, Marge Miccio and Liz Roszel- Aubrey Bascha Mon: New Land curated by Wes Sherman. Amy Faris: Memory and the Explorer installation curated by Wes Sherman , September 13-October 26: Opening reception for all three exhibitions: Saturday, September 14, 3-5pm. International Juried Ceramics Exhibition November 8-December 21: Juror, Garth Johnson, the Paul Phillips & Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at Everson Museum of Art. Opening reception: Friday, November 8, 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 tick- ets for concerts & theatre at: farmsteadarts. eventbrite.com . Upcoming Events: Concert in the English Barn: Acoustic Road – September 14, 6-9pm. Concerts in the Farm House: All that Jazz - BrassWorks Quintet - Sep- tember 15, 2pm; Washington & His Spies - Anne & Ridley Enslow - Octo- ber 27, 2pm; Palisades Virtuosi - November 10, 2pm. Theater in the English Barn: Dracula - presented by the Lord Stirling Theater Company. October 4, 5, 11, 12 , 7:30pm & October 6, 13, 4pm. Art Classes in the Farm House: Held through the year. Visit website for class descriptions & to register. Fall classes will be held September - November. Art Shows in the Farm House: Spectrum III - August 11-22; ARTSee - September 28-29, 12-5pm; Farms & Fields - October 6-November 3; Reception, October 20, 1-4pm; Winter - November 17 -December 15; Reception, November 17, 1-4 pm. Gallery Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 11am-1pm, Sundays 1-4pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 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. Upcoming Event: Jim Rodgers Oil Paintings: September 4 - Octo- ber 26, 2019; Artist Reception: Friday, September 6, 6-9pm . 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. Meetings held 9:30am 2nd Wednes- day of each month, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, Douglas Hall, 45 Church St., Liberty Corner. For more information & to join visit the- bonafidesofsomersethills.org or email thebondafidesofsomersethills@ 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) & your contact information (name, address, phone number & email address) to: The Bonafides of Somerset Hills, P.O. Box 91, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 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: Strengthening Our Schools: Friday, October 18, Sanofi, Bridgewater. School professionals, guidance counselors & more are invited to join a free one-day conference to gain tools & knowledge when a child is impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Preregistration required. Visit cancersupportcnj.org/sos for more information. Big Talk/Small Talk: Wednesdays, October 2-November 20, Cancer Support Community Central NJ. 8-week group series for parents in active treatment & their children. Preregistration & commitment to all 8 weeks required. Cancer Transitions: Thursdays, October 17-November 21, Summit Medical Group-Berkeley Heights. 6 week series for cancer survivors. 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. Upcom- ing Event: The Friends’ Autumn Fund-Raising Luncheon: Wednes- day, October 23, Hamilton Farm Golf Club, featuring Alyson Richman, author of the current best-seller, The Secret of Clouds. For more infor- mation about this event, call 908-766-9844 or email info@friendsoft- heshelter somerset.org . Make reservations & pre-order The Secret of Clouds at http://bidpal.net/2019authorluncheon. 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: Sept 25, Dec 19, Mar 25, June 24. New members welcome! Museum Hours: First Sunday each month 2-4pm; Library/Research Room: By appointment only, please call. Volunteer opportunities available. Upcoming Programs & Events: Visit website. 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. 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 Events: Meetings: September 23, October 28, November 25. Trips: September 17, Barefoot in the Park, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, NJ; October 21, Octoberfest , Ligreci Stateen, Staten Island; December 9, Annual Christmas Luncheon. Questions? Call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377 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. Evening meeting held once a month. Call before attending. Contact Alan Swider, Membership Chair at 908-415-1557 for more information or visit bernardsvillerotary.org . RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Som- erset County HELPLINE-NJAES, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater is open 9am-Noon, Monday- Friday. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908- 526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring sample of their problem to the office on Milltown Road or email complete description of their prob- lem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us. For more information visit somerset.njaes.rutgers. edu/garden “Linked” Online Sundown Sonata by Jim Rodgers Oil, 40" x 30" Convocation - The First Meeting by Bascha Mon “Linked” Online “Linked” Online CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S