The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition June/July/August 2022

COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 43 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 spring. To become a tutor, register for services, or learn more about our programs, please visit our website or call us. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/canasta/ Mahjong & more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/ Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. NOT IN THE FACE KICKBALL LEAGUE Recreational kickball league for women over 40. June 15-July 31 -1 day per week, 6-8pm, Martinsville, NJ. For more information email: NITFKickball@gmail.com RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-6295 The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of in-person events, classes, & programs for all ages. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our offerings are completely FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meetings held every Wednesday at noon, Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge. For information call Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148. LIBRARIES SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER/ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCHES Bridgewater Branch: 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-458-8415, sclsnj.org Somerville Branch: 35 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-458-8445, sclsnj.org SCLSNJ’s Programs For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org., or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Sunday, June 19; July 3; Monday July 4. Discover scheduled programs through August 2022. The below programs will be hosted virtually and are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. To join a virtual program by phone, dial (646) 876-9923. After dialing, you will be prompted to enter a meeting ID, which is unique for every event. The meeting ID is the series of numbers at the end of the Zoom link posted for each event. For more information & to find the link & the ID (which is required for registration), visit sclsnj.org/virtual-june-august-2022. • When The Cavalry Came to Call – Juneteenth: June 13, 7-8pm. • Virtual Book Discussion Salons: Mid-Year Book Share – June 14, 10-11am. • “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley – July 13, 2-3:15pm. • “The Birthday of the World and Other Stories” by Le Guin – August 9, 6:30- 7:30pm. • Judy Garland – The One, the Only: June 14, 7-8pm. • Recipe Club: Meal Planning and Prep – June 15, 6-7pm. • Grilled or Chilled – July 20, 6-7pm. • Packing a Picnic – August 17, 6-7pm. • You Are Here – A New Jersey Travel Guide: June 15, 7-8pm. • Study for Success – Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: June 16, 2-3pm. • Meet the Author: Mike Scardino – “Bad Call: A Summer Job on A New York Ambulance”: June 16, 7-8pm. • The Ever Changing Lower East Side: June 20, 7-8pm. • When Watergate Changed the World: June 21, 7-8pm. • George Eliot’s “Middlemarch” – One Hundred and Fifty Years Later: June 22, 7-8pm. • Relaxed Summer Dining – Delicious Bites, Charcuterie Boards, and Seasonal Snacks: June 23, 7-8pm. • Keyhole Gardening and Other Ways to Garden Smarter: June 29, 7-8pm. • Liberty – Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War: June 30, 7-8pm. • The Audacious Adventures of Nellie Bly: July 6, 7-8:30pm. • Meet Me at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris: July 7, 7-8pm. • Movie Trivia: July 12, 3-4 pm. • Everything Orchid: July 12, 7-8pm. • Defeating Unconscious Bias – Presented by Greater Raritan OneStop Career Center: July 13, 10am. – noon. • Based on the Book – From Page to Picture: July 13, 7-8pm. • Sidney Poitier at the Crossroads: July 14, 7-8pm. • Put Your Best Self Forward – Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: July 19, 7-8pm. • Photo Organization in the Digital Age: July 20, 7-8pm. • New Jersey Architecture – Five Centuries in One Hour: July 21, 7-8pm. • Buy and Sell on eBay and Craigslist: July 25, 7-8pm. • Postcards From Indonesia: July 27, 7-8pm. • John Trumbull’s Paintings for the U.S. Capitol Rotunda: July 28, 7-8pm. • Preserving Foods at Home – An Overview of Safe Options for Consumers: August 1, 7-8pm. • Britain’s Hidden Treasures – Unearthing the Relics of an Ancient Past: August 3, 7-8pm. • Armchair Birding – Coral Reefs – Presented by Somerset County Park Commission: August 4, 7-8pm. • The Unsolved Mysteries of Agatha Christie: August 8, 7-8pm. • The Multigenerational Workplace – Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: August 10, 10am – noon. • Crazy Horse – Building a Dream: August 10, 7-8pm. • Cuba – Magical, Vibrant, and Passionate: August 11, 7-8pm. • The Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights: August 15, 7-8pm. • Bon Voyage: 200 Years of Luxury Travel: August 17, 7-8pm. • By the Numbers – Today’s Job Market – Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: August 19, 2-3pm. • “Peel the Shrines Like an Onion”- Howard Carter and the Treasures of Tutankhamun: August 22, 7-8pm. • An Evening With the Tudors: August 23, 7-8pm. • The Complicated Public Life of General Colin Powell: August 25, 7-8pm. • Julia Child – Bon Appetit!: August 30, 7-8pm. • Women Lighthouse Keepers and the History of the United States Lighthouse Service: August 31, 7-8pm. 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