The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Apr/May 2025

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 Exhibits: April 4 – May 24, 2025 Three solo exhibitions featuring the work of Patti Jordan, Wes Sherman, and Judi Tavill June 13 – September 14, 2025 Members’ Juried Exhibition Photo Credit: Sprawl, Fired Clay, Paint, Graphite, Varnish, by Judi Tavill. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place on the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead at 450 King George Rd., Basking Ridge. Art and Photography classes are held throughout the year. For more information about upcoming events and classes visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org or email: admin@farmsteadarts.org. Art Exhibitions April 26-May 30: Farmstead Members Juried Exhibition June 8-July 20: Garden State Watercolor Society “Small but Mighty” Special Events May 9 @ 7pm: Barn Dance featuring music, dancing, and fun! June 15 @ 2pm - BrassWorks Father’s Day Concert Theater in the English Barn The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents “She Stoops to Conquer” May 30 & 31, June 6 & 7: 7:30pm; June 1 & 8: 2pm FRONTLINE ARTS 440 River Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 Visit www.FrontlineArts.org to learn about classes, membership opportunities, & ways to get involved. For 50 years, Frontline Arts (formerly known as the Printmaking Center of NJ), has been a beacon of artistic innovation & community. It serves over 5,000 adults & children annually through educational print & papermaking classes, exhibitions, & transformational programs like Frontline Paper for veterans. In alignment with its mission, our programming connects communities through engaging arts practices rooted in papermaking & printmaking. It envisions a future where everyone can engage in a space of commonality, connection, & empathy. Upcoming Exhibit: “Bad Sleeper: Between Light & Dark” by Amber Zora On View: March 27th - May 16th, 2025 Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-3pm. To visit the arts center, please email office@frontlinearts.org or call 908-725-2110 to make an appointment. BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. Service & civic organization will be meeting 4th Wed. of the month, Jan-May 2025 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Open to visitors at 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 Mon.-Fri., 9am-2:30pm. An active social club that helps meet the physical, THE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 mental, and social needs of Bridgewater residents 55 & above. Both in-person & virtual programs are offered. Questions? Contact Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov. BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 The Bridgewater Woman’s Club is a non-profit 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 contact Kathy at 908-7251593. Regular meetings start at 9:30am w/refreshments & business meeting at 10am. Programs follow at 11am. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) HUD certified, non-profit agency in Somerville, NJ offering FREE housing counseling svcs., resources & webinars to assist with housing & financial goals. Individual counseling or a combination of counseling & an online program; contact a Counselor at 908-446-0036. Individuals completing our pre-purchase counseling (individual, online or virtual), a 12-month certificate is given after completing all reqs. Important for down payment assistance grants. Contact for more info or scan this QR Code to complete CJHRC intake form & tell us how we can help. Register for Upcoming Webinars • Renter Info & Resources Webinar-April 29, 5:30-7:30pm. • Homeowner, Condo & Renter’s Insurance: Basics You Should Know-May 6, 6pm-7:15 pm • I Want To Purchase An Affordable Unit -- How Do I Begin?-May 20, 3pm-4:15 pm • 2-day Homebuyer Webinar-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM June 23 & June 25, 5:30-8:15pm To get important housing announcements, resources & information, like us on Facebook (Central Jersey Housing Resource Center) or follow us on Instagram (cjhrc_housing) CJHRC posts weekly on social media. COURTHOUSE QUILTERS GUILD The Courthouse Quilters Guild meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Building #1, Flemington. Business meetings are 6:30-8:30pm, but we have special workshops before the meeting. Visit our website for more information www.courthousequilters.org/home.html. 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. 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 HOME OF SOMERSET COUNTY 98 West End Avenue , Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 704-1920 Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain independence. Offering emergency shelter, case management, financial counseling, food security & basic needs assistance to families in-need of housing stabilization. HOME provides a community-based approach to helping neighbors through a network of interfaith congregations & community partnerships. We welcome new houses of worship & volunteers to join our network in providing the most basic needs to households who are struggling in Somerset County. IMPACT100 GARDEN STATE Founded in 2013, we were inspired by the 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. For info or to join-contact Celeste atscc1995@gmail.com. Upcoming events: Big Give/Annual Awards Meeting Wed., June 11, 6:30-9pm. Birchwood Manor, Whippany. For details, please email info@impact100gardenstate.org. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign-born women currently residing in the US & American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes social ties within an international community, and provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings held Sept– June with presenters & a wide variety of activities available including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, hiking, French & German conversations, lunches, Mahjong, Bridge & more. More info at 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. Upcoming Programs: Stand Up for JFS 45th Anniversary Gala: Sun., April 6, 12PM Martinsville, NJ. Join us for an afternoon of laughter celebrating our 45th Anniversary. More info & tickets available at jewishfamilysvc.org/45. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor or with seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation or with frail seniors who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support; will receive orientation and training. Learn more by calling or emailing admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. Therapists Needed: JFS of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties is 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. JFS operates as a non-profit, social service agency striving to preserve & strengthen the quality of individual & family life for those of all faiths & beliefs in our tri-county community. Visit JewishFamilySvc.org. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Call or email eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Job Seekers Success Group: A group for active job seekers that focuses on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free of charge, open to the community. More info-call x108 or email eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Mondays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for neurodivergent teens. Call x107 or email “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online COMMUNITY CALENDAR April • May 2025 Visit www.FrontlineArts.org to learn about classes, member Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain inde

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