The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville April 2019

Bridgewater-Somerville Community Calendar . APRIL - MaY , PAGE 58 www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 RARITAN RINGERS SPRING HANDBELL CONCERT Saturday, May 22, 7:30pm, United Reformed Church , 100 W. Main St., Somerville, NJ. General admission at the door: $10. 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@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org . Upcoming Exhibits: 2018 International Juried Solo Exhibition Award- Auguste Elder: Sublunarians Marsha Goldberg: Reiterations 2019 Members’ Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award - Margaret Fanning: Snapshots . On view April 12 - June 8. Opening reception for all three exhi- bitions: Friday, April 12, 6-8pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morris- town Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm & by appointment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net , www.studio7artgallery.com. Upcoming Event: Seascapes: Shifting Sands, Seas, Skies, April 5-May 26, 2019; Reception: Friday, April 5, 2019, 6-9pm. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face-to-face support group for patients with Autoimmune Dis- ease. Meets second Saturday of each month, 2-3:30pm, Robert Wood Johnson/St. Barnabas Health University Hospital, 110 Re- hill Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, in Hamilton Conference Room. We also accept patients with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Guest speakers several times a year! Come & meet people who understand what you are going through. For more information visit www.autoimmunegroup.com Upcoming Meet- ings: April 13, May 11, June 8. Check website for more info or call or text message to reserve your seat! Joanne at 908-358- 7167 (2pm-7pm). BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Programs open to visitors at 10:30am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. Contact Membership Chair at 908-704- 1209 for more information & visit www.bridgewatergardenclub.org . BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CLUB Meets every Tuesday, noon at Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information call Donna Lan- gel, Bridgewater Senior Center, 908-725-8020. New members welcome! For reservation & additional information, please call Ruth Hentz at 908-722-1926 or Marguerite at 908-526-5094. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater. Free programs available to residents of Somerset County. Get fit with mild programs like Sit & Get Fit & chair aerobics. Other classes include weights, dance fitness, strength bands, Zumba & country western dance aero- bics, knitting, mahjong, cards, pool, tai chi, & yoga. Stop by & pick up a calendar or go online to www.bridgewaternj.gov & click the link. There is a group for you and the coffee is always on! If you like to do jazz dance, try out for a spot with The Bridgewater Roxies. The Roxies perform at local venues such as assisted living centers. Call Donna Langel at 908-725-8020 or 908-575-8021. BRIDGEWATER YOUNG ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP A mood-disorder self-help support group affiliated with the Depres- sion & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). The mission of DBSA is to improve the lives of people living with a mood disorder, & their loved ones. One of the only groups specifically created for the young adult community. De- veloped by young adults for young adults ages 18-32. Group meets every Thursday 7-8:45pm, The Richard Hall Mental Health Center, across from the Bridgewater Library. For more information visit https://dbsanewjersey.org/somerset-county THE CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) 600 First Ave., Raritan, NJ. Provides low & moderate-income in- dividuals & families with free housing information & group edu- cation programs. Housing counselors available to assist clients (FREE OF CHARGE) Monday-Friday during normal business hours. For more information & to register for programs call 908- 704-9649 or visit www.cjhrc.org & click on group programs. Upcoming Events: All programs held at CJHRC Offices 600 First Ave., Raritan, NJ First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Saturday, April 13, 8:30am-Noon. SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER EARLY! Helpful Tips for Existing Homeowners: Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 5pm-8:30pm. Program topics include understanding your finances, debt to income ratios, budgeting & tracking expenses, available savings programs, credit reports, protecting your prop- erty, maintenance, avoiding scams & homeowner’s insurance. Step by Step Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 5:30pm-9:30pm. 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 infor- mation go to: info@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org or call: 908-766-9844. Upcoming Event: 31st Annual Derby Day Celebration, Saturday, May 4, 2019, Westin Governor Morris, Morristown. To be included in their mailing list, contact info@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org 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, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: 3rd Annual JFS Spring Symposium: April 28, 10:30am- 12:30pm, Bridgewater JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ. 35-minute film, “My Annie Hall” a recreation of Woody Allen’s classic film using senior citizens in all the lead roles. A Panel Discussion & Q&A with the directors & cast & NY Times reporter John Leland will follow. JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 7pm, The Wilf Cam- pus Education & Resource Center, 350 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for re- tirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group in- teraction, self-exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org. Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orien- tation & training program over 3 evenings. Call 908 725 7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Wednes- days, April 17, May 15, June 12. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, May 1, July 10, 7-9pm. Free & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sun- days, 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. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC promotes adult literacy in Somerset county. Current program offerings: One-to-One & Small Group Tutoring; English Conver- sation Groups; & U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes. VOLUN- TEER TUTORS NEEDED: Training provided fall, winter & spring. To become a tutor, to register for services or to learn more please visit www.literacysomerset.org or call 908-725-5430. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/ bunco/Mahjong & much more. Visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or see us at www.face- book.com/ Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset 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 problem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us. For more information visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu/garden SAFE+SOUND SOMERSET (formerly Resource Center of Somerset) 427 Homestead Road, Hillsborough 08844-1400, 908-359-0003, x 201. Pri- vate, nonprofit agency serving people affected by domestic abuse in Somer- set County. Provides emergency shel- ter to survivors of domestic abuse, adults & children. Free of charge. Visit our website safe-sound.org, 24 Hour Text or Call Hotline: 866-685-1122. Upcoming Events: April 7: SPEAK™ 5K, Duke Island Park; April: Volunteer Celebration of Service ; June 7: SPEAK™ Community Conversations Breakfast, Bridgewater Marriott; July 15: Fore Love Open, Canoe Brook Country Club; Ladies’ Golf Clinic, Canoe Brook Country Club; October: Candlelight Vigil; November 2: Soaring to New Heights Gala, Hamilton Farms. Visit safe-sound.org for additional information about these events. For information about sponsorship, contact Kristin Cantwell Director of Development at kcantwell@safe-sound.org or 908-359-0003, ext. 201. THE ARTS ACTIVITIES CLUBS AND SERVICES “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Airstrike (#5)” by Marsha Goldberg Quidnet Summer by Anthony Panzera Oil on Canvas, 38" x 73"