The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Feb/March 2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEBRUARY – MARCH thecon- nectionsnj.com PAGE 34 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Exhibits: 2021 International Juried Exhibition (virtual): January 15 – February 27. Youth Art Month Exhibi- tion: March 15-31 Digital display. Opening reception & awards ceremony: Date TBD via Zoom. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER NOTE: Until it is safe to reopen, Farmstead Arts Center will be offering on- line art classes & exhibits. Virtual & outdoor events are being planned (with social distancing). Virtual Art Classes via Zoom. Check www.farmsteadartscenter.org for class descrip- tions & to register. Virtual Art Exhibits held in our online gallery on our website www.farmsteadartscenter.org . We look forward to seeing you at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) in the future. For more information email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-963-0365. studio7artgallery.com. NOTE: Studio 7 is open. Hours: Wednesday – Satur- day,10-4. Call Kathleen to make an appointment to insure Social Distancing. Upcoming Exhibit: Show Continues: In the Ameri- can Tradition, Oil paintings by Jim Rodgers. CLUBS & SERVICES 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. NOTE: Check Library’s calendar beforemonthlymeeting as it may be cancelled due to pandemic. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Programs open to visitors 10:30am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. Contact Membership Chair at 908-704-1209 or President at 908-722-2997 for more information & visit bridgewatergardenclub.org , Facebook.com/BridgewaterGardenClubofNJ or email bwtrgardenclub@gmail.com. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater. NOTE: Due to the covid-19 pandemic, center is CLOSED until further notice. Check Bridgewater Township website for up- dated announcements about when center will re-open. Center is offering virtual classes such as Dance Fitness, Weights, & Strength Training to encourage the importance of staying fit. To help strengthen cognitive faculties, virtual Brain Games offered every Friday so participants can enjoy social interactions while simultaneously engaging long & short term memory, quick thinking, & multi- tasking skills. Also offered are presentations on health & wellness, music therapy, & home organization. If you are a Bridgewater senior resident & would like to participate in our virtual classes, reach out to Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov stating your name & email address. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) CJHRC provides very low, low & moderate-income individuals & households with free housing information & programs. Hous- ing counselors are available to assist clients Mon- day – Friday during normal business hours. Due to COVID19, all counseling is being done by phone or virtually until further notice. Counselors can be reached at 908-446-0036 or visit www.cjhrc.org to view housing counseling services & resources. CJHRC is introducing our newly created virtual webinars for financial literacy & pre-purchase programs. All programs & services are FREE . Financial Literacy: Wednesday, March 10, 6-8pm. Participants will learn about fair housing & their rights, budgeting, tracking expenses, credit scoring, how to dispute errors on a credit report, way to obtain savings. Call 908-446-0037 to register for this webinar. Savings Match – Special match program allows very low and moderate income households to save for a specific, program approved, short term goal. Participation is limited . Applications accepted on first come first served basis. All counseling done via phone or virtual meeting. The Financial Literacy virtual webinar on March 10, 2021 is a pre-requisite for this program . For more information, call 908-446-0036 or visit www.cjhrc.org. Pre-Purchase – Thinking of purchasing a home in the next 12 months? Most First Time Homebuyer Mortgages require Homebuyer Education & proof of same (a certificate from an approved Housing Counseling Agency). FREE 2-day virtual webinar – April 5 & 7. Hear about Fair Housing, Money Management, Credit, Getting a Mortgage Loan, Insurance, importance of retaining a Real Estate Attorney, Home Inspection & 10 Important Questions to Ask, Low/Moderate Income Program, grant opportunities. Attendees must submit documentation & complete counseling session with CJHRC counselor by March 26 before they can register for the webinars. Once all criteria is met, participants will receive a certificate valid for one year. Contact CJHRC at 908-446-0037 with questions or to register & begin your journey towards homeownership! THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER 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. For more information email: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. NOTE: Meetings are virtual & held the first Monday of each month at 12:15pm. Call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES “Linked” Online 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: 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 A Walk in the Woods by Diana Gubbay Late Autumn, Ravine Lake by Jim Rodgers, oil on panel, 24 x 30, $6,200