The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition February/March 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: January 24 – March 16, 2025 2025 International Juried Exhibition Juror: Erin Woodbrey April 4 – May 24, 2025 Three solo exhibitions featuring the work of Patti Jordan, Wes Sherman, and JudiTavill Photo Credit: Benthic Elegies (Human Ecotone 023b) by Patti Jordan FARMSTEADARTS 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 Jan. 12-Feb. 23: Featuring artworks of Nature in a variety of mediums Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4, 11am-5pm. Service & civic organization will be meeting 4th Wed. of the month, Jan - May 2025 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. Programs indesign & 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. 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. P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 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 908-725-1593. Regular meetings start at 9:30am w/refreshments & business meeting at 10am. Programs follow at 11am. the Harlem THE ARTS Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4, 1am-5pm. CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTEAN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL USAT 908-903-1799 Renaissance, Road Warriors, Expatriats & Resistance to Racism Presented by Dr. Sanford Josephson. Watch videos of renowned jazz performers! WWII Spymaster. Presented byAlisa Dupuy. Vera recruited & trained many spies &Alisa will share female spies you may or may not know! to your garden & keep them there. Somerville, NJ offering FREE housing counseling services, resources & webinars to assist housecounseling or a combination of counseling & an online program; contact a Counselor at 908-446-0036. Virtual webinars are also offered; registration can be done through link. For individuals completing our pre-purchase counselgiven after completing all reqs. Important for down payment assistance grants; some as high as $19,500.Also, if you live/work & purchase in Somerset County, CJHRC is still accepting applications for theAmerican Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) grant, up to $7,200 available. Contact us for more info or scan this QR Code to complete Counselor to assist & contact clients. February 4, 6:00-7:15pm. February 25, 5:30-8:15pm. March 4, 4:00-5:15pm. -March 27, 6:00-7:15pm. April 3, 3:00-4:15pm. April 3, 3:00-4:15pm. April 29, 5:30-8:15 pm. 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. 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. organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hour emergency hotline: 866-684-1122.) Funds are raised to 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 100 Commons Way Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 908-725-0308 www.fosras.com Founded in 2013, we were inspired by collective giving.The collective giving model enables us to combine the donations of many women to award meaningof 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-contactCeleste atscc1995@gmail.com. Thursday, March 6th, 6-8:30pm. Purposely Eventful, 353 Rte. 22 East, Green Brook, NJ. learn about joining Impact100 Garden State, write to member@impact100gardenstate.org. Social club for foreign-born women currently residing in the US &American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes formation of social ties within the 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, food appreciation, weekly hiking, out to lunch, movies & more. More info at ifcnjandny.org or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. 150-AWest 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. Stand Up for JFS 45thAnniversary Gala: Sun.,April 6, 12PM Martinsville, NJ. Join us for an afternoon of laughter celebrating our 45thAnniversary. 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 supportive team environment with group/individual supervision 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. Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Mondays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for neurodivergent teens. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Social Club forYoungAdults withAutism or Developmental Challenges: Group meets weekly, alternating between Art and Photography classes are held throughout the year , and provides The collective giving model enables us to fected by domestic abuse (24 hour by P tti Jorda COMMUNITY CALENDAR ebruary • ch 20

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