The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition June July August 2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR JUNE AUGUST theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 38 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 EVENTS 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: Through June 5 Shayla Marsh: Fragments Maxwell Mustardo: Deform Follows Defunction Andrew Werth: Organic Abstractions Michael Wolf: Crossings June 25-August 28 Annual Members’ Non-Juried Exhibition FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER NOTE: Farmstead Arts is of- fering online art, photography & guitar classes & hosting online art exhibits. In-person (OUTDOOR) events are being planned (with social distancing). Visit our web- site www.farmsteadartscenter.org for information about upcoming events, class descriptions & to register. Virtual Art, Photography & Guitar Classes held online (via Zoom). Virtual Art Exhibits held in our online gallery. Visit our website. We look forward to seeing you on line or in-person 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, Ber- nardsville, NJ 07924. 908-963-0365, studio7artgallery.com . Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10-4. NOTE: Studio 7 is open. Call Kathleen to make an appoint- ment to insure social distancing. CLUBS & SERVICES BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, January-May, October, No- vember, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. NOTE: Check Library’s calendar before monthly meeting 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 meet- ing. 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 pan- demic, center is CLOSED until further notice. Check Bridgewa- ter Township website for updated announcements about when center will re-open. 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. BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071, Bridgewater, 08807. Service organization, meets sec- ond Tuesday of the month, 10 am, The Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Educational Program starts at 11am. Orga- nization supports local, state, national & internation- al charities. New members welcome. Please call Kathy at 908-725-1593 for more information. NOTE: There will be no meetings until October. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER CJHRC provides very low, low & moderate-income individuals & households with free housing informa- tion & programs. Housing counselors are available to assist clients Monday - Friday during normal busi- ness hours. Due to COVID19, all counseling is be- ing 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, housing resources & to register for webinars. CJHRC is introducing our newly created virtual we- binars for certificate programs. All programs & ser- vices are FREE. Register online or call to be enrolled. Pre-Purchase – 2-day virtual homebuyer webinar June 15 & 17, 2021, 5:30-8pm. Participants complet- ing all requirements will be issued course completion certificate entitling them to special benefits. Topics covered include Fair Housing, Money Management, Credit, Getting a Mortgage Loan, Homeowners In- surance & more. To register, go to www.cjhrc.org , click on Virtual Counseling Programs; Each partici- pant must register for each day separately. Financial Literacy – Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 5:30- 8pm. Learn about fair housing, budgeting, tracking expenses, credit scoring, debt to income, ways to obtain savings, & more. To register go to www.cjhrc. org, click on Virtual Counseling Programs; click on Financial Literacy Workshop link. Savings Match –Special match program allows very low, low & moderate income households to save for specific, program approved, financial goal & receive match funds up to $900. APPLY NOW-only 8 spots available-two are for New Brunswick residents. Applications accept- ed on first come first served basis. All counseling done via phone or virtual meeting. Financial Literacy virtual webinar on July 21, 2021 is pre-requisite for this program. 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 raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agen- cy. New members welcome. For more information email: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. NOTE: Meet- ings are virtual & held first Monday of each month at 12:15pm. Call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) “Linked” Online Social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural un- derstanding, form social ties within the internation- al community, provide a place to share mutual ex- periences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.org. NOTE: Meetings currently being held via Zoom. 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 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, 7-9pm via Zoom, July 7, August 4, September 1,7-9pm, via ZOOM. Free of charge & open to the community. Relaxation Group: Learn & practice stress reduction exercises (stress busters) in FREE weekly phone calls. Attendance limited. For more information or to register please contact Debra Rimmer at Debrar@jewishfamilysvc.org & leave your name, phone#, reason for joining. Pop-In: Teen Hangout: Group meets every other Wednesday, 4-4:45 via Zoom. For more information, email Kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. 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. Chincoteague Mares by Anne Stoeber, 16" x 24", oil on canvas The Predictive Self1 by Andrew Werth