The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition June/July/August 2023

and their family. The group is offered free of charge, open to the entire community. Space is limited, however, so we prefer that you sign up. To register, please contact Elise Prezant at 908-725-7799 x108 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Meetings generally first Wednesday of every month. There are some exceptions, see website for updated information. Expanding Horizon Programs 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 twice a 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 a special needs child. An opportunity to come together with other parents who share similar experiences of parenting. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. Group will meet to learn, share & explore issues most important to participants. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) 120 Finderne Avenue, Box 7, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Teach ESL to a local adult! No experience required. Training provided. Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC helps adults in Somerset County learn to read, write, and communicate in English. Virtual and in-person FREE programs: One-to-One Tutoring; English Conversation Groups; and U.S. Citizenship Preparation Support. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: Virtual training provided fall, winter, and spring. To become a tutor, to register for services, or to learn more please visit www.literacysomerset.org or call (908) 725-5430. 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/ Mah-Jongg & 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. Once a week, 6-8pm, Martinsville, NJ. For more information email: NITFKickball@gmail.com PIECED TOGETHER QUILTERS Website: piecedtogetherquilters.org Meeting Place: SBBJCC; Talamini Rd; NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 Bridgewater. We do offer hybrid meetings: 2nd & 4th Wed of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm Upcoming meeting dates : June 14. See complete calendar for full details. RETIRED REGISTERED NURSES GROUP A social & informative monthly meeting of retired Registered Nurses who live in the area. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at the Somerset County Library, Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. from 10:15am-12pm. For more information email scroteau1@optonline.net 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. WOMEN WHO WRITE, INC. Regional women writers’ organization & nonprofit corporation with writing groups that meet throughout New Jersey. Its goal is to assist women writers in every phase of the writing process – with critique groups, workshops, & discussions. To become a member, visit womenwhowrite.org/membership Upcoming Events: Check our website for details ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Non-profit provider of medical, dental, behavioral health & educational services. Visit zufallhealth.org for more info, or call for an appointment. Se Habla Espanol. 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 a complete list of programs &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org., and on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. The programs will be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. Healing With Books - Stories of the Uses of Books as Medicine: June 5, 7-8pm Recipe Club: Your Favorite Recipe - June 6, 6:30-7:30pm What are You Bringing to the Potluck? - July 18, 6:30-7:30pm. hosted virtually & in-person, Warren Twp. branch Juneteenth - Celebrating and Defining Freedom: June 6, 7-8pm Hybrid Book Discussion: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman - June 7, 2-3:30pm; “Washington Square” by Henry James - July 12, 3-4:30pm; “Last Summer at the Golden Hotel” by Elyssa Friedland - August 9, 2-3:30pm hosted virtually and in-person at the Warren Twp. branch Virtual Author Talk: Mike Ruker, Ph.D. - June 7, 4-5pm; Jamie Beck - June 15, 2-3pm; Tananarive DueJune 28, 8-9pm Liberty for Whom? Revolution Spreads Through the Empire: June 12, 7-8pm Painting Venice: June 13, 7-8pm One Quarter of the Nation - Immigration and the Transformation of America: June 14, 7-8pm Experience and How it Shaped American Culture and Communities: June 15, 7-8:30pm The Declaration of Independence - The Whole Story: June 20, 7-8pm The Stonewall Heritage Presented by Dr. Bill Thierfelder: June 26, 7-8:30pm Ship Ablaze - The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum: June 27, 7-8pm New Jersey’s Artist and Ornithologist Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh: June 28, 7-8pm The Contentious North American Border - U.S. and Mexico: June 29, 7-8pm theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online Be sure to visit all of our great community partners online and in person. So many amazing programs & events to check out!

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