The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Apr 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . APRIL - MAY , PAGE 50 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, con- tact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Di- rector at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org . Up- coming Exhibits: REPRESENTING – 2019 Interna- tional Juried Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: Shalya Marsh, April 3-June 6; Opening re- ception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. 2019 International Juried Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: Maxwell Mustardo, April 3 - June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6- 8pm. 2020 Members’ Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: To be Announced, April 3-June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6- 8pm. Michael Wolf: Desperate Crossings, April 3 - June 6; Opening re- ception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. Hooray for May! - Free Family Art Day, Saturday, May 9, 1-4pm. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place at Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information about upcoming events & classes visit farmsteadarts center.org , email Taya Ros, Director at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. Note: Purchase tickets for concerts & theatre at: farmsteadarts. eventbrite.com . Upcoming Events: Special Event in the Farm House and English Barn - Potters Guild of New Jersey - Spring Show and Sale (free admission) May 2, 11am -5pm; May 3, Noon-5pm. History Lectures in the Farm House - The Constitution by Nolan Asch, April 26, 2:00pm; NJ’s Role in Woman Suffrage by Carol Simon Levin, May 17, 2:00pm. Free. Registration recommended. Art Classes in the Farm House Held throughout the year. Visit web- site for class descriptions & to register. Spring Classes held mid- April-June. Art Shows in the Farm House: Ridge High School Art Show Through April 1; Got Digital Art? April 19-May 17; Annual Members Art Show May 24-June 21 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@veri- zon.net, studio7 artgallery.com . FREE parking on site. Upcoming Event: Portraits of Preservation, Spon- sored by D & R Greenway Land Trust, Touring Exhibition, through April 25. A special collection of wa- tercolor paintings of preserved lands. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face-to-face support group. Meets second Saturday of each month, 2-3:30pm, Robert Wood Johnson/St. Barnabas Health University Hospital, 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, in Hamilton Confer- ence Room. We also accept patients with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Guest speakers several times a year! For more information visit autoimmunegroup.com Upcoming Meetings: Saturdays, April 11, May 9, June 13. Check website for more info or call Joanne at 908-358-7167 (2pm-7pm). BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, January-May, October, November, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & con- servation. Programs open to visitors at 10:30am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. Contact Membership Chair at 908-704-1209 or President at 908-722-2997 for more infor- mation & visit bridgewatergardenclub.org. BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CLUB Meets every Tuesday, noon at Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information call Bridgewater Sen- ior 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 residents only . BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater. Free programs available to Bridge- water residents only . Get fit with mild programs like Sit & Get Fit & chair aerobics. Other classes include weights, dance fitness, strength bands, Zumba & country western dance (small fee), dance aerobics, knitting, mahjong, cards, bridge, tai chi, & yoga. Stop by & pick up a calendar or go online to bridgewaternj.gov & click the link. There is a group for you and the coffee is always on! BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P .O. Box 6071, Bridgewater, 08807. Service organization connecting with community through social & philanthropic endeavors. Meets second Tuesday of each month, 10am, Green Knoll Fire House, corner of Foothill Road & North Bridge Street, Bridgewater. Refreshments served 9:30am, followed by business meeting 10am & program or guest speaker 11am. For information contact Kathy at 908-725-1593 or visit bridgewaterwomansclub.org . All meetings at Firehouse. Guests & new members always welcome. Upcoming Meetings: April 14, 11am, Hummingbirds in Your Backyard pre- sented by Edith Lit; May 19, Stoney Brook Grille, 1285 Rte. 28, North Branch. 11am Luncheon, reservations required. Installation of Offi- cers for 2020-2021. For Information, contact Gerrie at 908-938-1775; June 9 (Final meeting of the year), Adventures in Global Dining, Luncheon by Members. Questions? Contact Pat Pavol, 1st VP/Pro- gram Chairman at 908-722-0526 (h) or 541-231-3691 (cell). CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) NOTE NEW ADDRESS: 92 East Main Street Suite 407, Somerville. Provides low & moderate-income individuals & families with FREE housing information & group education programs. Housing coun- selors available to assist clients Monday-Friday during normal busi- ness hours. Appointments suggested. For information & to register for programs call 908-446-0037 or visit www.cjhrc.org & click on group programs. Upcoming Events: First Time Homebuyer Pre- Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Saturday, April 18, 8:30am-Noon. Financial Literacy & Savings Match Program: On-going program for those that need help & want to meet with counselor in person to provide participants with practical money-management skills. Group program to be held later in summer - call for information. One on one or group counseling is pre-requisite for the CJHRC Savings Match program. Match program allows low & moderate income households to save for a specific, program approved, short term goal. Applications accepted on first come first serve basis. All coun- seling done by appointment at the CJHRC office. Post Purchase Class, “I Own A Home Now What?”: Tuesday, April 28, 5:30-8:30pm. Topics covered include: Fair Housing, Basics of Good Credit, What to Know about Refinancing, Importance of Homeowners Insurance. Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Thursday, April 30, 3- 6pm, 92 East Main Street, Somerville. Ribbon cutting ceremony, 3:30pm. 3rd Annual Grilling for Home Ownership: BBQ fundraiser June 4, 5pm-8pm, Raritan Valley Country Club. To register call 908-446-0039. $95pp (includes dinner, chance to win door prizes, wine tasting). HOMESHARING Social service nonprofit organization. Mission is to create affordable housing solutions by matching people seeking housing with people who need additional income or services to maintain their homes. Serving Hunterdon, Middlesex & Somerset, Morris, Union Counties & Montclair vicinity. All services FREE. For more information visit www.homesharing.org . Upcoming Event: 2020 Homesharing Benefit Concert, with The Cindi Rand Band, Sunday, May 17, 5:30-8:30pm, The Landing, 311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. $40pp at Ticketleap: homesharing.tick- etleap.com. For more information call HomeSharing at 908-526- 4663. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign na- tional women currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural understanding, form social ties within the international community, & provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of in- terests and activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.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 & events, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS Spring Symposium: Enjoy delicious brunch & hear a dynamic, engaging speaker, Karen J. Kessler, founder & CEO of Evergreen Partners, a nationally recognized crisis communications & reputation management expert, Sunday, April 19, Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, Bridgewater. 40th Anniversary Open House: May 25, 11am-2pm. JFS will be joining in the Tour of Somerville Bike Race festivities. Come visit us on the bike route. JFS Annual Meeting: June 3, 7pm, Shimon and Sarah Birnbaum JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Join JFS in celebrating 40 years of service to the community. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor or with seniors who are often isolated, lonely and eager for cognitive stimulation or with frail seniors who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support will receive orientation and training through a 9- hour orientation program over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. May 13, June 17. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, April, 1, May 6, July 1. Free of charge & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on social, relationship and communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Devel- opmental Challenges: Group meets twice a month. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sisters of chil- dren with special needs. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children . THE ARTS CLUBS AND SERVICES “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Hooray for May! at the Center GOAT HILL Watercolor, 22" x 30" by James Fiorentino