The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition June-July-August 2024

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 Exhibit: June 14 – September 15, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, June 14 from 6-8pm Members’ Non-Juried Exhibition Judge: Timothy O’Connor The Next Generation: An Exhibition of Teen Artists Judge: Timothy O’Connor FARMSTEAD ARTS 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 Exhibition June 9-July 21: Garden State Watercolor Society “Small but Mighty” Theater in the English Barn The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents “The Wisdom of Eve” June 7, 8, 14 & 15 - 7:30pm; June 9 & 15 – 2pm Lecture in the Farm House “George Washington, New Jersey, and The Revolutionary War” Sun. July 14th @ 1pm (Free Registration) BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. Service & civic organization will be meeting 4th Wed. of the month, Oct. 2024 - May 2025 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Open to visitors 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. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP 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 or call us! THE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 The Bridgewater Woman’s Club is a non-profit service organization that supports local, state, national, and international charities. We are a proud member of the GFWC and the NJSFWC. We welcome new members and seek your ideas, talents, enthusiasm, and the time you have to offer. If interested, go to our website: bridgewaterwomansclub.org, Facebook page, or contact Kathy at 908-725-1593. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is a HUD certified non-profit agency in Somerville NJ offering FREE counseling services, resources and webinars to assist households with their housing and financial goals. For individual counseling or to attend one of the programs below visit www.cjhrc.org or contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0036. Registration is easy for any of the below events which can also be done through our website www.cjhrc.org. • June 25 & June 27, 5:30-8:00pm: 2-day Virtual Register for Upcoming Event: Homebuyer Virtual Certificate Program To get important housing announcements, resources & information like us on Facebook (Central Jersey Housing Resource Center) or follow us on Instagram (cjhrc_housing). We post weekly. COURTHOUSE QUILTERS GUILD Meetings start 6:30pm at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Building #1, Flemington, NJ 08825 Dates: June 23, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15. FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hour emergency hotline: 866-684-1122). Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. New 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 REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER 100 Commons Way Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 908-725-0308 www.fosras.com IMPACT100 GARDEN STATE Founded in 2013, inspired by a growing national trend in women’s collective giving. The collective giving model enables us to combine the donations of many women to award meaningful grants to local nonprofits. Members represent a mosaic of backgrounds, occupations, experiences, priorities, & interests. Together, we prove that the power of one woman multiplied by many equals an impact that can change lives. Info or to join-contact Celeste atscc1995@gmail.com. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes formation of social ties within the international community, provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings held September – June with presenters & wide variety of activities available including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, food appreciation, weekly hiking, out to lunch, movies & more. For more info visit ifcnjandny.org or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West 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. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor, with seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation, or who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support. Will receive training. Therapists Needed: We are seeking LSW/LCSW therapists. Hybrid work style, flexible hours based on population served. Welcoming & supportive team environment with group / individual supervision included & ongoing CEU training. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Job Seekers Success Group: For active job seekers focusing on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free & open to the community. 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 LCSW w/experience working w/ these families. “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com 2024 “Linked” Online focus

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