The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville April 2019

PAGE 59 www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 CLUBS AND SERVICES LIBRARIES SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors welcome to participate in all activi- ties. Lunch served daily - reservations re- quired 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volunteers always wanted for Meals on Wheels Program. For more information about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204- 3435 or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us . Transportation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Pro- grams: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednes- days, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: April 3, 17 Country Western Dance Lessons April 12 Dean Martin Singing Program, Gordon James April 16 Hummingbird Program, Somerset County Park Commission April 17 Make Your Own Greeting Card Workshop with Jerry April 18 Monthly Afternoon Book Club, 12:30pm April 22 Space Race, Kevin Woyce May 1 Senior Expo, Vendors, Speakers, Giveaways, 10am-2pm May 7 Helen Vasko Discussion Group May 14 Old Fashioned Accordion Music, Tony Mantuano May 31 Go Van Gogh Presentation, Michael Norris VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SOMERSET HILLS (VNA) 200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-766-0180. Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills: free tours of facilities Monday- Friday between 10am & 3pm. Call Maria 908-766-0180 x 260. For more information visit visitingnurse.org Caregiver Support Group (FARE): Bridgewater Group - Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month, The Chelsea in Bridgewater across from Green Knoll Grill, 6pm. Welcome to bring a brown bag dinner. Basking Ridge Group - Meets 4th Monday of every month, Adult Day Center of the VNA of Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information, call FARE Information Line 908- 766-0180, ext. 241 or visit visitingnurse.org . Bereavement Group: Support group. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:30am-12pm, VNA of Somerset Hills. For information, call 908-766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. UPCOMING EVENTS: VNA Rummage Sale Donations: April 6-23, Monday-Saturday 10am-1pm, Far Hills Fairgrounds. More info: visitingnurse.org VNA Rummage Sale: May 3, 4, 5, Friday & Saturday 9:30am- 3:30pm, Sunday 12:30-3:30pm, Far Hills Fairgrounds. Credit cards accepted. For more info visit: visitingnurse.org . WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP (formerly, Warren Ladies Lunch Group) Networking group for professional women from all industries & sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries & experiences. Groupmeets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water &Wine Ristorante-Tav- erna, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com, meetup.com/Warren-Ladies-Lunch/. ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Non- profit provider of medical, den- tal, behavioral health & educational services. 24/7 Hot- line for victims of sexual assault, cancer screening & more. Visit zufallhealth.org for more info, or call for an appointment. Se Habla Espanol. Good as New Shop for Treasures: Wednesday & Friday, 10am-5pm, Thurs- day, 10am-6pm, third Saturday 10-3pm. SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY BRANCH 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-458-8415, www.sclsnj.org . Pro- gram dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration re- quired unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more informa- tion & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed April 21; May 12, 22, 26, 27. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: World Explorers - India: April 13, 10-10:45am. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: STEAM - Whirligig: (Grades K-4) April 29, 6-6:45pm. Music and Movement: (Ages Birth-3 years) April 29, 9:45- 10:15am & 10:30-11am. Tech Kids - Fractal Art: (Grades 3-4) May 6, 6-7pm. Marigolds Around the Library: (Grades Pre-K-2) May 23, 4-5pm. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Teen Café: (Grades 7-12) April 9, 6:30-8pm. Tween S.T.E.M. Challenge: (Grades 4-6) April 25, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Basically Bats: April 4, 2-3pm. Shakespeare’s Stage - The Bard’s Life andWorks: April 6, 2-3pm. Nocturnal Sounds: April 18, 2-3pm. Earth’sChangingClimate -What’s Past is Prologue: May 4, 2-3pm. Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Painting the Joys of Life: May 6, 11am-1pm. Palisades Amusement Park: May 31, 11am-1pm. SCLSNJ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCH 35 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-458-8445, www.sclsnj.org. Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registra- tion required unless otherwise indi- cated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed May 22 & 27 FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Indian Dance & Cultural Education: (All ages) May 4, 1-3pm. Family Storytime - Twilight Tales: (Families with children) April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23; 7-7:30pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: LEGO® Club: (Grades K-5) April 10, May 8, 4:30-6pm. Kids’ Movie - Peter Rabbit: (Ages 4 & up), April 23, 1-2:35pm. Potato Planting: (Ages 3-6) April 25, 10:30-11:30am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Board Game Night: (Grades 6-12) April 4, May 2, 5-6:30pm. Video Game Tournament - Super Smash Bros Ultimate: (Grades 6-12) May 16, 5-6:30pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Intro to Library Online Services: April 13, May 11, 1-2pm. Changeling, the Dreaming: The Mayday Incident - A Live Ac- tion Role Play (LARP) Playtest Event: May 11, 5:30-10:30pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by call- ing 908-722-1200. For information on all activities available & to register, visit somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. Horse Care Workshops 101-103: Beginning Saturday, May 4. Visit website for details. Woodland Walks at Leonard J. Buck Garden: Sunday after- noons, April 7, 14, 28, May 5,12, 19, 2pm (except holiday week- ends), 11 Layton Road in Far Hills. $7pp. Pre-registration not required. Spring Yoga: Low-impact 10-week Beginner program. Begin- ning Tuesdays April 2, 9:30-10:30am & Wednesdays evenings beginning April 3, 5:30pm. Mixed-level class, Wednesday evenings beginning 7pm, Park Commission Headquarters, North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Rd., Bridgewater. Beginner - $80.00, Mixed-level - $100.00. Rose Pruning Workshop: Saturday, April 6, 9am-Noon, Colo- nial Park Gardens, Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden. Free (Donations appreciated). Pre-registration by Wednesday, April 3. Rare Herps!: Sunday, April 7, 2-3pm, Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Free. Japa Meditation: (Ages 14 & up) Tuesday, April 9, 9:30- 10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, Somerset County Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Free. RSVP to Dina Fornataro-Healey via email dhealey@scparks.org . Spring Plant Sale & Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 27, 10am -5pm. & Sunday, April 28, Noon-5pm, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. Project E.A.R.T.H - Swamp Search!: (All Ages) Sunday, April 28, Noon -3:45pm, Environmental Education Center trails, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Free. Private Horse Hunter Pace: Sunday, April 28, 9am. Register in person day of the event. Garden Photography Workshop - Flower & Landscape: (Be- ginner & intermediate photography enthusiasts) Tuesday, April 30, 9-11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. Designed for both digital & film photographers. Pre-reg- istration required. For the Love of Frogs: Ceramic sculptures of some amphibi- ous inhabitants of the Great Swamp. Wednesday, May 1-Sun- day, May 26, 9am-5pm, 7 days a week, Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Adult Bocce League: (Age 18 & older) Beginning May 7, Tues- day evenings, Parking Lot 5, Colonial Park. Honey Bees - One of Our Favorite Pollinators: Thursday, May 9, 1-2pm, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. $35 pp. Pre-registration required. Mother’s Day Horseback Ride: Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 10am, Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registration necessary. Growing Beautiful Food: Wednesday, May 15, 1-2:30pm, En- vironmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Free. Reservations required at cspringer@scparks.org . Flower Buds – Children’s Garden Workshop: (Ages 5-10) Sat- urday, May 18, 10am-Noon (Rain date May 19), Colonial Drive, Colonial Park. $15 pp. Pre-registration & payment received by May 13 required. Forest Bathing: Sunday, May 19, Noon-2pm, Colonial Park Rose Garden, Lot A. $20 pp per session with a limit of 12 people per session. Pre-registration by April 4. Family Fun Day at Lord Stirling Stable: Sunday, May 19, 10am-3pm. Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Bask- ing Ridge Guided Tours of the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden: Thursday, May 30, 6pm. $5 pp. RECREATION Bridgewater-Somerville Community Calendar . APRIL - MaY , Marcella Gencarelli – Founder Laurie Gaulke – Coordinator