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THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921 For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Cyndi Wish, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, info@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org. Current Exhibit: September 27 – December 8 Opening Reception: Fri., Sept. 27; 6-8pm Solo Exhibitions: Angela Pilgrim: New Growth Barbara Wallace: Sculpture October 25 from 7-10pm $UW 3DORR]D $ %HQHÀW IRU 7KH &HQWHU Live & Silent Auction, Wood Fire Pizza Truck, Live Music, Signature Cocktails, Games of Chance. November 1 – December 8 &UHDWLYH :RPHQ·V 6KRZFDVH Exhibition Opening & Artists/Vendor Showcase Friday, November 1; 5:30-9pm 3KRWR &UHGLW ´- 0DFNµ 7UDQVIHU 3ULQW 'HFRUDWLYH 3DSHU &ROODJH &RORUHG 3HQFLO E\ $QJHOD 3LOJULP FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place on the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead at 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge. Art and Photography classes are held throughout the year. For more information about upcoming events and classes visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org or email admin@farmsteadarts.org. Inside our Gallery 6HSW ²2FW )DUPVWHDG 0HPEHUV· $UW ([KLELWLRQ Theater in the English Barn The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents Agatha &KULVWLH·V ´%ODFN &RIIHHµ Oct. 18, 19, 25 & 26 @ 7:30 pm; Oct. 20 & 27 @ 2 pm Events in the Farm House +LVWRU\ 7DON ZLWK -RHO )DUNDV ´3DLQWLQJ WKH 5HYROXWLRQµ Sun. Sept. 8 th @ 1pm Guitar Concert featuring Daniel Reyes Llinás Sun. Sept. 22 @ 2pm BASKING RIDGE BUSINESS ALLIANCE A busines and community ¶FRQQHFWLRQ· SURYLGLQJ RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU EXVLQHVV RZQHUV WR grow their business by staying informed, connecting with their community, and networking with other professionals locally. Monthly meetings 2nd Tues. of the month, 8-9am. Networking Night 4th Tues. of the month, 5-7pm. For more info, see website at www.brbanj.org. BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB 0HHWV ÀUVW 0RQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK DP Sept-May at the Somerset County Environmental Education Center,190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge. For info, go to brgcnj.com or email clang34@aol.com. BERNARDS LIONS CLUB ,QWHUQDWLRQDO QRQ SURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQ RI dedicated men & women serving Bernardsville %HUQDUGV 7ZS FRPPXQLWLHV /LRQV· FRUH FKDULW\ is helping sight impaired locally & around the world. Club is also community focused; helping those in need, VXSSRUWLQJ VFKRROV SROLFH ÀUH UHVFXH IRVWHULQJ FRPPXQLW\ well-being. Meetings 1st & 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30pm, Café Rustica, 3188 Valley Rd., Basking Ridge. New members always welcome. Visit FB e-clubhouse.org/sites/bernards or write The Bernards Lions Club, PO Box 352, Bernardsville, NJ. NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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. %(51$5'69,//( )$50(56· MARKET 7KH %HUQDUGVYLOOH )DUPHUV· 0DUNHW RSHQ for its 30th year, runs through Saturday, December 14. Hours: 9 am to 1 pm. Select from a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, poultry, pasture-raised meats, as ZHOO DV SUHSDUHG PHDOV EDNHG JRRGV SLFNOHV DQG IUHVK ÁRZers. Enjoy live music too from the PB&J Band! The market is in the Bernardsville NJ Transit Station parking lot on Route 202 & Claremont Road. For current information, go to www.bernardsvillefarmersmarket.com. See us also on Instagram and Facebook. BERNARDSVILLE GARDEN CLUB Meets third Tuesday of each month, September – May at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, %HUQDUGVYLOOH 6LQFH WKH\ KDYH EHDXWLÀHG %HUQDUGVYLOOH ZLWK ÁRZHUV )RU ,QIR YLVLW EHUQDUGVYLOOHJDUGHQFOXE FRP RU email bernardsvilegardenclub@gmail.com. THE BONAFIDES OF SOMERSET HILLS Founded in 1968, we are a diverse group of women who take an active interest in the civic & social welfare of the Somerset Hills community. Over the past 56 years, we have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through various fund-raising events & contributed back to local community charities. Business Meetings held at the Bernards Twp. Community Center, 289 S. Maple Ave., 2nd Wed. of the month. Questions, new PHPEHUV ZHOFRPH ,QWHUHVWHG" &RQWDFW 7KH %RQDÀGHV 32 Box 91, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 for annual dues payment. (PDLO WKHERQDÀGHVRIVRPHUVHWKLOOV#JPDLO FRP :HEVLWH WKHERQDÀGHVRIVRPHUVHWKLOOV RUJ IDFHERRN FRP WKHERQDÀGHVRIVRPHUVHWKLOOV BRICK ACADEMY MUSEUM 15 W. Oak St., Basking Ridge In the town center, the historic 1809 Brick Academy houses a museum with a permanent H[KLELW ´:KDW 3XW 6RPHUVHW +LOOV RQ WKH 0DS µ DQ 1890s schoolroom, rotating exhibits of unique and interesting themes, and handsomely framed, over-sized maps recreated from historical documents. The museum is open 1st Sunday of each month from 2-4pm. FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER $ QRQ SURÀW YROXQWHHU organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hr emergency hotline )XQGV DUH UDLVHG WR EHQHÀW 6DIH 6RXQG Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. Friends of the Shelter, PO Box 23, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information, please email us at: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com. IMPACT100 GARDEN STATE Founded in 2013, we were inspired by a JURZLQJ QDWLRQDO WUHQG LQ ZRPHQ·V collective giving. The collective giving model enables us to combine the donations of many women to award meaningful JUDQWV WR ORFDO QRQSURÀWV 0HPEHUV UHSUHVHQW D PRVDLF RI backgrounds, occupations, experiences, priorities, & interests. Together, we prove that the power of one woman multiplied by many equals an impact that can change lives. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes formation of social ties within the international community, provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings held Sept–June with presenters & a wide variety of activities including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, food appreciation, weekly hiking, out to lunch, movies & more. More info, visit ifcnjandny.org. or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. 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. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor, with seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation, or who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support. Will receive training. Therapists Needed: We are seeking LSW/LCSW therapists. +\EULG ZRUN VW\OH ÁH[LEOH KRXUV EDVHG RQ SRSXODWLRQ VHUYHG Welcoming & supportive team environment with group / individual supervision included & ongoing CEU training. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Job Seekers Success Group: For active job seekers focusing on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free & open to the community. Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club: For Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmental Challenges. Group meets twice a month. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sisters of children with special needs. Meet other siblings who have similar experiences in a relaxed atmosphere. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. An opportunity to come together with other parents who share similar experiences of parenting. Led by a LCSW w/experience working w/these families. -81,25 :20(1·6 &/8% 2) 620(56(7 +,//6 The JWC of Somerset Hills has almost a century of community service to Bernadsville, Basking Ridge and Warren. We are SDUW RI WKH 1HZ -HUVH\ 6WDWH )HGHUDWLRQ RI :RPHQ·V &OXEV ZKLFK LV WKH ODUJHVW YROXQWHHU ZRPHQ·V VHUYLFH RUJDQL]DWLRQ LQ the state. The club enables members to make a difference in the lives of others, one small project at a time. Visit us at njsfwc.org/the-club-pages/somerset-hills/ or for information, contact Tina DelGiorno at clang34@aol.com. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) 1RQ SURÀW VRFLDO RUJDQL]DWLRQ RSHQ WR new & long-time residents in Bridgewater, Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge & surrounding communities. Women, men, singles & couples welcome. We invite you to join us, make new friends & participate in a variety of activities including wine tastings, day trips, lunch & dinner dining groups, pickleball, book discussions, crafts, bridge/canasta/ PDK MRQJJ PXFK PRUH <RX FDQ ÀQG RXW PRUH DERXW XV DW NNSHClub.org & facebook.com/Newcomers.and.Neighbors. SomersetHillsNJ. If you would like more information about our warm welcoming club and activities, please contact Carol at nnshmembership@gmail.com. NOT IN THE FACE KICKBALL LEAGUE Recreational kickball league for women over 40. One day per week, 6-8pm, Martinsville, NJ. For more information email: NITFKickball@gmail.com. PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS $OO ORFDO VXUURXQGLQJ WRZQ UHVLGHQWV LQYLWHG WR DWWHQG monthly meetings held on the 4th Mon. of ea. month except July, Aug., Dec. (no meetings). Held at the Municipal Building, 1 School St. Peapack, NJ. Refreshments served at 12:30pm, meeting 1:00pm. Next scheduled: Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 25. “Linked” Online “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online

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