COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 51 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 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 September – June with presenters & wide variety of activities available including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, food appreciation, weekly hiking, out to lunch, movies. For more info visit ifcnjandny.org or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES “Linked” Online 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 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 Events: JFS Spring Symposium: Backstage Pass to Woodstock: The music festival that changed the soul of the nation, May 1, 7pm. JFS Annual Meeting, June 1, 7pm. More details to follow. Volunteers Needed: Be a caring home visitor supporting seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation or are frail & need assistance 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, May 4, July 6, 7-9pm, via ZOOM. 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 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. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. 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 NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/ Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. RUTGERSCOOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-6295 The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of in-person events, classes, & programs for all ages. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our offerings are completely FREE &open to the public. Formore information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meetings held every Wednesday at noon, Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge. For information call Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148. LIBRARIES 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 Programs For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org. Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022. Discover scheduled programs through May 2022. The below programs will be hosted virtually & available to all branches. Most programs request registration. To join a virtual program by phone, dial (646) 876-9923. After dialing, you will be prompted to enter a meeting ID, which is unique for every event. The meeting ID is the series of numbers at the end of the Zoom link posted for each event. Visit SCLSNJ.org for more information and for the event link which is required for registration. • Chair Yoga: May 4; 10:30-11:30am. • Presented byGreater RaritanOne-StopCareer Cent er: Neuro Linguistic Programming - Tools for Real Life - April 13, 10am - noon; Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking - May 18, 10am – noon. • Recipe Club: Middle Eastern Food - April 13, 6-7pm; Celebrity Chef Recipes - May 1, 6-7pm. • Presented by The Greater RaritanWorkforce Development Board: Making Your Job Search Work For You - April 20, 7-8 pm; Career Connections Resources - Local and National - May 13, 2-3pm • Competition Math Prep: (Grades 7-12) April 20; 5:30-6:30pm. • Swing Into Spring - Music, Dance, and Comedy Show: April 12, 4:30-5:10pm. • The RMS Titanic, Her Final Days: April 12, 7-8:30pm. • My Letter to the World - A Virtual Tour of the Emily Dickinson Museum: April 13, 7-8pm. • The Science of Political Polling - A Lecture on Recent Industry Trends: April 18, 7-8pm. • Perennials in Pots - Creative Combinations for Jaw-Dropping Containers: April 19, 7-8pm. • The Brilliant and Bizarre Brontë Sisters: April 25, 7-8pm. • Meet Rachel Carson - The Woman Who Advanced the Global Environmental Movement: April 27, 7-8pm. • Meet the Author: (Grades 6-12) Tehlor Kay Mejia - April 28, 5-5:30pm; Carlos Hernandez - May 10, 5-5:30pm. • Transatlantic Airships: May 4, 7-8pm. • Understanding Hypertension: May 5, 7-8:30pm. • Broadway - From Back Row to Backstage: May 9, 7-8pm. • The Smallest War Heroes - The U.S. Army Pigeon Service: May 17, 7-8pm. • Moviegoing in America - Nickelodeons to Movie Palaces to IMAX to Netflix: May 18, 7-8pm. • The Jersey Shore - The Past, Present and Future of a National Treasure: May 23, 7-8pm. • Ecological Gardening: May 24, 7-8pm. • Claude Monet - Obsessed With the Natural World: May 25, 7-8pm. 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