The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition April/May 2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL MAY theconnectionsnj.com NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 tance with grocery shopping, etc. 9 hour orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Cafe Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm via Zoom, April 7, May 5, July 7. Free of charge & open to the community. Relaxation Group: Learn & practice stress reduc- tion exercises (stress busters) in FREE weekly phone calls. Attendance limited. For more informa- tion or to register please contact Debra Rimmer at Debrar@jewishfamilysvc.org & leave your name, phone#, reason for joining. Lunch Bunch: Parenting during the Pandemic: A Support Group for Parents. Meets every other Wednesday, 1pm via Zoom. For more information, email Kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Pop-In: Teen Hangout: Group meets every other Wednesday, 4-4:45 via Zoom. For more information, email Kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Expanding Horizon Programs Social Learning Group: 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syn- drome 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. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) 120 Finderne Avenue, Box 7, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, 908-725-5430 www.literacysomerset.org Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC helps adults in Somerset county learn to read, write, & communicate in English. FREE VIR- TUAL program offerings: One-to-One and Small Group Tutoring; English Conversation Groups; & U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes. VOLUN- TEER TUTORS NEEDED: Virtual training provided fall, winter, & spring. To become a tutor, register for services, or learn more about our programs, please visit our website or call us. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/canasta/ Mahjong & more. Visit us at NNSH- Club.org or see us at facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. PIECED TOGETHER QUILTERS P.O. Box 8097, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month September - June, Green Knoll Rescue Squad Building, North Bridge Street, Bridgewater, 7-9:30pm. Social meetings July & August. All levels. Visitors welcome! Handicap Accessible. For information contact: ptq.newjersey@gmail.com & visit www.piecedtogetherquilters.org . NOTE: Meetings currently being held via Zoom. Upcoming Meetings: April 14, 22, 28; May 12, 26 RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY NOTE: Office is closed to the public due to COVID-19. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of online events, classes, & programs for all ages in 2021. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our online offerings are completely FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes. rutgers.edu SAFE + SOUND SOMERSET 427 Homestead Road, Hillsborough 08844 -1400, 908-359-0003, x 201. Private, nonprofit agency serving people affected by domestic abuse in Somerset County. Provides emergency shelter to survivors of domestic abuse, adults & children. Free of charge. Visit safe-sound.org, 24 Hour Text or Call Hotline: 866-685-1122. Upcoming Events: One Hour Ed- ucational Webinars for Professionals, Parents & In- terested Individuals Spotting the Warning Signs of Domestic Abuse: Wednesday, April 14, 12:30pm - Interactive presentation LIBRARIES RARITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 54 E. Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ 08869, 908-725-0413, raritanlibrary.orgRARITAN Visit website for current programs & services. SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER/ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCHES Bridgewater Branch: 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-458-8415, sclsnj.org Somerville Branch: 35 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-458- 8445, sclsnj.org SCLSNJ’s Virtual Explore from Home Branch: All programs listed are virtual unless other- wise indicated. Registration required. Programs subject to change. For complete list of programs & more information visit SCLSNJ.org NOTE: Library closures: Somerville branch closed May 31. Bridgewater branch will be closed April 4; May 9, 30, 31. Library hours are subject to change. For complete branch locations & hours: sclsnj. org/about/branch-locations Virtual Family Programs Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime: 5:30-6pm. Register now: April 20: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4674353 May 25: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4635125 Sensory Time: STEAM Edition: (Families with children) April 24, 10:30-11am. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4702277 Meet the Author: Linda Sue Park: (All ages) May 14, 2-3pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4644929 Virtual Children’s Programs Gus Goes Green: A Planet Earth Adventure: (Grades Pre-K- 5) April 22, 4:30-5:15pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4651475 American Sign Language Storytime: (Birth-5 years) 10:30-11am. Register now: April 27: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4635123 May 25: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4635125 Meet the Author: Nick Bruel - Drawing Demonstra- tion: (Grades K-5) April 28, 3-3:45pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4652009 Songs That Count: Add to the World: (Grades Pre-K-2) May 11, 10:30-11:15am. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4649288 Wacky Science (Grades 2 & up) May 19, 4:30-5:15pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4650076 Virtual Tween and Teen Programs Meet the Author: Shveta Thakrar: (Grades 9-12) April 7, 1-1:45pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4718746 Meet the Author: Kwame Alexander (Grades 4-12) May 19, 1-1:45pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4718788 Virtual Adult Programs Meet the Author: Adam Higginbotham: April 1, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4512334. Meet the Author: Jennifer Ackerman: April 21, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4568805. Meet the Author: Lisa Wingate: May 1, 2-3pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4598691 Cooking With Chef T: Flour Tortillas and Beef Taco Filling With Pico de Gallo: May 3, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4713886 UrbEx 101: Investigating Abandoned New Jersey - Presented by Luke Boyd: May 11, 7-8pm. Register now: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4670890 PAGE 47