The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville June-2019

PAGE 59 theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 CLUBS AND SERVICES SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors welcome to participate in all activities. Lunch served daily - reserva- tions required 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volunteers always wanted for Meals on Wheels Program. For more information about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435 or visit co.somerset.nj.us . Transportation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Pro- grams: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednes- days, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: June 19, July 3, 17 Country Western Dance Lessons, Vince & Diana June 11 Millstone Valley Through Time, Linda Barth June 18 Country Music Performance, DW Wilson June 28 Exploring the Solar System, Paul Cirillo July 2 Discussion Group, Helen Vasko July 9 Space Age New Jersey, Jim DelGuidice July 24 Greeting Card Workshop with Jerry August 15 Monthly Afternoon Book Club, 12:30pm ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Non- profit provider of medical, dental, behavioral health & educational services. 24/7 Hotline for victims of sexual assault, cancer screening & more. Visit zufallhealth.org for more info, or call for an appointment. Se Habla Espanol. Good as New Shop for Treasures: Wednesday & Friday, 10am-5pm, Thurs- day, 10am-6pm, third Saturday 10-3pm. SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY BRANCH 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-458-8415, sclsnj.org. Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration re- quired unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Li- brary will be closed June 16, July 4. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Eid al-Fitr: Festival Around the World: (All Ages) June 8, 11am-noon. Summer Kick-Off Carnival: June 27, 1-4pm. Amazing Astronomy, Pictures, and Facts: Presented by Paul Cirillo: (All Ages) July 30, 7-8pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Thaumatrope - Illusion of Motion: (Entering Grades K-4) June 24, 6-6:45pm. Snakes-N-Scales: Tropical Rainforest Animals: (Entering Grades K-5) July 20, 10-11am. Music and Movement: (Ages Birth - 3 years) 9:45-10:15am & 10:30-11am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Tween Lock-In: Spy School: (Entering Grades 4-6) June 21, 6-8pm. Teen Lock-In: The ‘60s: (Entering Grades 7-12) July 12, 7- 10pm. Paint and Munch: (Entering Grades 7-12) July 16, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Greater Somerset County-Hub of the Revolution: Pre- sented by Bob Mayers: July 1, 7-8pm. Washington, D.C. - A Destination of Monumental Propor- tions: June 12, 3-4pm. Birthplaces of the Presidents: Presented by Author Louis L. Picone: July 10, 7-8pm. Meet the Musicians: July 13, 2-3pm. Pompeii Uncovered: From the Ashes: August 21, 7-8pm. SCLSNJ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCH 35 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-458-8445, sclsnj.org . Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Regis- tration required unless otherwise in- dicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed July 4 FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Paint the Night Sky: (All Ages) June 26, 7-8pm. Family Twilight Tales: June 20, 27; July 11, 18; August 15, 22, 29; 7-7:30pm. Chalk on the Walk: (All Ages) June 24, 10:30-11:15am. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Spaceships & Space Creatures: (Entering Grades K-3) July 17, 4-5pm. A Universe of Stories: (Entering Grades K-3) July 18, 25; August 8, 15; 10:30-11:15am. Snakes-N-Scales: Tropical Rainforest Animals: (Entering Grades K-5) July 25, 2-3pm. Astronaut Boot Camp: (Entering Grades 3-5) August 16, 10:30-11:30am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Teen Game Night: (Entering Grades 6-12), June 28, 5-7pm. Make Your Own Graphic Novel: (Entering Grades 7-12) July 17, 6-7:30 pm. Murder Mystery: (Entering Grades 6-12) August 1, 5- 6:30pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Paper Crafts for Beginners: July 13, 1-2pm. T heodore Roosevelt: American in the Arena: July 24, 7- 8pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Offers programs & activities for all ages at general use parks in Bridgewater, Somer- set, & Skillman; Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge; Lord Stirling Sta- ble, Basking Ridge; Park Headquarters, Bridgewater; Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills; Colonial Park Gardens, Somerset & championship golf courses in Bridgewater, Somerset, Warren & Neshanic Station. For information on all activities available & to register, visit somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. Horse Care Workshops 101-103: Beginning Saturdays, June 22 & June 27. Visit website for details. Rose Day Festival: Saturday, June 8, 11am-5pm. Plants will be for sale. FREE (Suggested donation). Spring Adult Horse Show at Lord Stirling Stable: Satur- day, June 8, 9am, 256 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge. FREE. Spring Junior Horse Show at Lord Stirling Stable: Sun- day, June 9, 8:30am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. FREE. Little Wigglers – How to Make Your Own Compost Bin: (Ages 5-12) Limit 10 children & must be accompanied by an adult) Saturday, June 15, 10am- Noon, Colonial Park Gardens Stone Cottage (across from Rose Garden), Parking Lot A. All supplies provided. $25 per child. Pre-registration & payment required by June 10. Father’s Day Horseback Ride: Sunday, June 16, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Pre- registration necessary; forms available in Stable office & on Friends website, flss.org Eco-Explorers & AWESIM Kids: (Ages 7-9, 10-13) Summer science & nature programs, begins Monday, June 24, Envi- ronmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Bask- ing Ridge. AWESIM Kids offers four 2-week sessions, Eco-Explorers offers four 1-week sessions & two 2-week sessions. For information call 908-722-1200, ext. 5002. “Home On the Range” Introductory Horseback Ride: (Western-style - 9 years & older, under 200 pounds, at least 5’ tall) Sunday, June 30, 10am, Lord Stirling Park, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Register online & in Stable of- fice through June 27. Space limited. $40 Somerset County residents, $50, non-residents. Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular: Thursday, July 4, North Branch Park. Stone Flower, 6:30pm; Tyrone Stack- house Band, 8:30pm; Fireworks, 9:30pm. Gates open 6pm - bring picnic baskets & enjoy a spectacular evening. FREE. Free Concert in Duke Island Park: Sunday, July 7, 7- 8:30pm;. JOBONANNO & THE GODSONS - Spirit of Asbury Revue. Free Concert in Duke Island Park: Sunday, July 14, 7-8:30pm; MOTOR CITY REVUE. Xtreme Adventure Week: (Ages 13-16) July 15-19, Environ- mental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Reconnect with nature enjoying an unforgettable week of adventure with naturalists from the center. $400 pp. Regis- tration required. Forest Bathing: (Beginners & Experienced Practitioners) Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing), Satur- day, July 20, Noon-2pm, Colonial Park Gardens. With yoga instructor Megan Soucy. $25pp/ session, limit of 12/session. Pre-registration & payment required by July 15. Free Concert in Duke Island Park: Sunday, July 21, 7pm-8:30pm; NEW POWER SOUL. Free Concert in Duke Island Park: Sunday, July 28, 7pm-8:30pm; THE CAMEOS. Bridgewater-Somerville Community Calendar . JUNE - JULY - AUGUST , LIBRARIES RECREATION