The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition Feb/Mar 2022

COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 38 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 2022 International Juried Exhibition Juror: Erin Jenoa Gilbert Through February 26, 2022 Opening: Friday, January 14, 2022 Youth Art Month Exhibition March 7 – 27, 2022 FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER Farmstead Arts is offering classes with virtual & in-person options. Art Exhibitions, Workshops, & Events being planned. Theater returns inside English barn for spring season. Visit website www.farmsteadartscenter.org for up-to-date information about upcoming events! Art Classes - Online (via Zoom) or in-person. Visit website for class descriptions & registration. Art Exhibits - In our gallery - visit website. We look forward to seeing you virtually & in-person at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). For more information email us at admin@farmsteadarts. org or call 908-636-7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. 908-963-0365, studio7artgallery.com. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10-4. UPCOMING EXHIBITS: The Wild Bunch, North American and African Wildlife - Douglas Allen Through March 31 Artist Reception: Friday, February 11, 6-9pm 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. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Programs open to visitors 11:00am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. For more information & to join our club visit bridgewatergardenclub.org, Facebook.com/BridgewaterGardenClubofNJ or email bwtrgardenclub@gmail.com. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater, NJ 08807. 908-725-8020. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm for in-person activities. Some virtual activities & programs are still being offered via Zoom. Participants must be Bridgewater senior residents 55 & above. Questions? Contact Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov or call the senior center. BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071, Bridgewater, 08807 Service organization, meets second Tuesday of the month, 10 am, The Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Educational Program starts at 11am. Organization supports local, state, national & international charities. New members welcome. Please call Kathy at 908-725-1593 for more information. Upcoming Meetings: February 8 - The History of Hobbstown and the Hobbs family. Speaker: Member of the Hobbs family. March 8 - "Quick Tips to Look Your Best". Tips for Spring. Presenter: Roberta of Merle Norman. April 12 - Hummingbirds in your Backyard. Speaker: Edith Lit. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) CJHRC provides very low, low & moderate-income individuals & households with FREE housing information, counseling & programs. Housing counselors are available to assist clients Monday - Friday during normal business hours. One on one phone counseling is also available. To speak with a counselor, review housing counseling services, housing resources & to register for webinars call 908-446-0036 or visit www.cjhrc.org Upcoming webinars: February 9, 6-7:15pm – Fair Housing Virtual Workshop February 24, 5:30-8pm - Virtual Financial Literacy Workshop April 4 & 6, 5:30pm - 8pm – Virtual Homebuyer Workshop THE 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. For more information email: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. Call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. NOTE: Meetings are virtual via zoom & on the first Monday of each month, 12:15pm. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) “Linked” Online 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. For more info visit www.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 PROGRAMS Save the Date for JFS Spring Symposium: May 1, 2022, 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, February 2, March 2, April 6, 7-9pm via Zoom. Free of charge & open to the community. 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 Hiker's Nightmare, Silvertip Grizzly Bear by Douglas Allen 24" x 36", oil FEBRUARY - MARCH 2022

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