The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Feb-Mar 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: 2024 International Juried Exhibition Juror: Hunter O’Hanian January 19 – March 17, 2024 “The Work Party: Cricket and Egg Scale in Yellow, II” Oil on Wood Panel, by David Orban 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 or email: admin@farmsteadarts.org. Art Exhibitions January 7 – February 25: NJ Highlands Coalition Featuring artworks of Nature in a variety of mediums Potters’ Guild of NJ Show & Sale Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5; 11am – 5pm Inside the Farmhouse at 2pm Sunday, March 17 – Traditional Irish Music Featuring Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich & Kim Fleming 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! BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Service organization, meets second Tues. of the month: Social 9:30am, Business 10am, Program 11am at People Care Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ. THE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 Want to join? Call Kathy 908-725-1593. Events: Tues., Mar. 12 - Paul Soltis, Historian at Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage state historic sites. Paul will share information about Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, founder and first president of Queen’s College, which is now Rutgers, the State University of NJ. Tues. April 9 - Rutgers Family & Community Health Sciences that 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 Feb. 28, 5:30-8:00pm: Financial Literacy Webinar Mar. 6, 6:00-7:00pm: I Want to Purchase An Affordable Housing Unit: How Do I Begin? 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 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 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. Meet & Mingles: Thurs., Jan. 18, Feeding Hands, 186 Rte. 206, Hillsborough, 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us for lunch to learn about Impact100 Garden State, including a tour of the facility. Wed., Jan. 24, 6:30-8:30pm, at a member’s home in Scotch Plains (RSVP-Rsvp@impact100gardenstate.org) Upcoming Social Events: SUCCESS, SEXISM AND MONEY: A conversation with the author of “Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs.” Via Zoom. Fri., Jan. 26th, 12-1pm. 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 “Linked” Online 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 incl & 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 2x/month. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sisters of children with special needs. Meet other siblings who have similar experiences in a relaxed atmosphere. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com Tues. Art, Photography, & Guitar classes are held through 2024

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