The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Apr/May 2024

THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road Bedminster, NJ 07921 For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Cyndi Wish, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, info@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org. Current Exhibit: April 5 – June 2, 2024 Opening Reception:Friday, April 5 from 6-8pm Echoes of Abstraction Curated by John Reinking Featuring the ceramic works of Eric Knoche (Asheville, NC), Joris Link (‘s-Hertogonbosch, Netherlands), and Tina Opp (Lark, ND) Solo Exhibitions: Lindsay Godin: Futurisms Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar: To Bare Witness FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place on the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead at 450 King George Rd., Basking Ridge. Art, Photography, & Guitar classes are held throughout the year. For more information about upcoming events and classes, visit farmsteadartscenter.org, email admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908.636.7576. Art Exhibitions April 28-June 2: Juried Farmstead Members Exhibition June 9-July 21: Garden State Watercolor Society “Small but Mighty” Potters’ Guild of NJ Show & Sale Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5 11am–5pm Theater in the English Barn The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents “Wisdom of Eve” June 7, 8, 14 & 15 - 7:30pm; June 9 & 15 – 2pm. BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. Service & civic organization will be meeting 4th Wed. of the month, now through May 2024 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Open to visitors 11am following the monthly business meeting. New members always welcome! To attend a meeting or join, email bwtrgardenclub@gmail.com, visit bridgewatergardenclub.org or Facebook: BridgewaterGardenClubofNJ. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-725-8020. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-2:30pm. An active social club that helps meet the physical, mental, and social needs of Bridgewater residents 55 & above. Both in-person & virtual programs are offered. Questions? Contact Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov or call us! THE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Service organization that supports local, state, national & international charities. We are a proud member of the GFWC & the NJSFWC. We welcome new members & seek your ideas, talents, enthusiasm & time you have to offer. If interested, go to our website: bridgewaterwomansclub.org, Facebook page or call Kathy 908-725-1593. Meets second Tues. of the month: Social 9:30am, Business 10am, Program 11am at People Care Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ. Events: Tues. April 9 - Rutgers Family & Community Health Sciences will highlight lessons for living a long life. Many regions around the world are noted for the longevity of their inhabitants who live well beyond 90 years of age. From them come practices to apply in our daily lives to promote a healthier, potentially longer life. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) CJHRC, a non-profit agency providing FREE housing counseling programs & services to assist households with housing & financial goals. Down Payment Resources webinar & the first 2-day virtual homebuyer webinar of 2024-learn the process to purchase a home. Our Financial Literacy virtual webinar can assist in working towards being more financially stable. Our website provides more detailed information. Go to www.cjhrc.org & hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab & follow prompts. Contact CJHRC 908-446-0036 with questions. If dates don’t work, we also offer individual counseling. Like us on Facebook (Central Jersey Housing Resource Center) or follow us on Instagram (cjhrc_housing). Virtual Workshops Apr. 10, 2:00-3:15 pm: Fair Housing Webinar Apr.15 &17: 2-Day Virtual Homebuyer Webinar Apr. 29, 5:30-8:00pm: Renter Info & Resources Webinar May 16, 6-7:15 pm: Car Leasing, Car Buying & Lemon Laws June 4, 6-7:00 pm: I Want to Rent an Affordable Unit-How Do I Begin? Webinar COURTHOUSE QUILTERS GUILD Meetings start 6:30pm at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Building #1, Flemington, NJ 08825 Dates: Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19, June 23, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15. FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hour emergency hotline: 866-684-1122). Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. Friends of the Shelter, PO Box 23, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Upcoming : Casino Night on May 17th from 6-9:30pm. Details at friendsofthesheltersomerset. org/.For more information please email us at: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com. FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER 100 Commons Way Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 908-725-0308 www.fosras.com IMPACT100 GARDEN STATE Founded in 2013, inspired by a growing national trend in women’s collective giving. The collective giving model enables us to combine the donations of many women to award meaningful grants to local nonprofits. Members represent a mosaic of backgrounds, occupations, experiences, priorities, & interests. Together, we prove that the power of one woman multiplied by many equals an impact that can change lives. Info or to join-contact Celeste atscc1995@gmail.com. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States & American 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 & more. For more info visit ifcnjandny.org or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. 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 Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor, with seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation, or who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support. Will receive training. Therapists Needed: We are seeking LSW/LCSW therapists. Hybrid work style, flexible hours based on population served. Welcoming & supportive team environment with group / individual supervision included & ongoing CEU training. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Job Seekers Success Group: For active job seekers focusing on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free & open to the community. Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, 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. “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com Art, Photography, & Guitar classes are held through 2024 “Linked” Online “Offsets” by Tina Opp

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