The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition November 2021 - January 2022

COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 50 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR CON- TEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedmin- ster, 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: Chroma Terra An exhibition of contemporary ceramics Curated by John Reinking Through December 11, 2021 Exhibiting artists: Chris Alveshere, Sloane Angell, Lauren Skelly Bailey, Wesley T. Brown, Kyle Johns, Lauren Mab- ry, John Oles, Peter Pincus, Scott Ross, Rebecca Zweibel Members’ Juried Exhibition Juror: Mary Birmingham, Curator Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Through December 11, 2021 2022 International Juried Exhibition January 14 – February 26, 2022 FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER Farmstead Arts is offering classes with virtual & in-person options. Art Exhibitions, Workshops, & Events being planned. Theater returns inside English barn for spring season. Visit website www.farmsteadartscenter.org for up-to-date information about upcoming events! Art Classes - Online (via Zoom) or in-person. Visit web- site for class descriptions & registration. Art Exhibits - In our gallery - visit website. We look forward to seeing you virtually & in-person at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). For more in- formation email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908.636.7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Bernards- ville, NJ 07924. 908-963-0365, studio7artgallery.com. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10-4. UPCOMING EXHIBITS: Baseball in Black & White: Extra Innings Watercolor paintings by James Fiorentino Through December 31, 2021 Reception dates: Friday, De- cember 10, 2021, 6-9pm. CLUBS & SERVICES BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, January-May, Octo- ber, November, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Programs open to visitors 11:00am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. For more information & to join our club visit bridgewatergardenclub.org, Facebook.com/ BridgewaterGardenClubofNJ or email bwtrgarden- club@gmail.com. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater, NJ 08807. 908-725-8020. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm for in-person activities. Some virtual activ- ities & programs are still being offered via Zoom. Par- ticipants must be Bridgewater senior residents 55 & above. Questions? Contact Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov or call the senior center. BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071, Bridgewater, 08807. Ser- vice organization, meets second Tues- day of themonth, 10 am, The Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Educational Program starts at 11am. Organization sup- ports local, state, national & international charities. New members welcome. Please call Kathy at 908-725-1593 for more information. Upcoming Meetings: December - A Crafty Christmas: Create a holiday wreath with one of our members. The Somerset County Food Bank: Marie Scannell from the food bank will speak about how the organization provides for families in need. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) CJHRC provides very low, low & moderate-income individuals & households with FREE housing information, counseling & programs. Hous- ing counselors are available to assist clients Monday - Friday during normal business hours. All counseling being done virtually or by phone until futher 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. Webinars are available on our virtual platform. Register online or call & provide an email address to be enrolled. UPCOMING PROGRAMS: Pre-Purchase – 2-Day Virtual Homebuyer Webinar Jan- uary 18 & 20, 2022, 5:30-8pm. Learn about Fair Housing, Money Management, Credit, Getting a Mortgage Loan, Homeowners Insurance, the Importance of retaining a Real Estate Attorney, Home Inspection, Low/Moderate Income Program, grant opportunities & more. Register on website, click on Virtual Counseling Programs tab & Virtual Homebuyer Workshop link. Participants must register for each day separately. Fair Housing Webinar – Thursday, January 27, 2022, 3-4:15pm. Everyone should know their rights under The Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act extends to all as- pects of housing including sales, advertising, financing, rental, insurance, design, and construction. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hour emergen- cy hotline: 866-684-1122). Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. For more information email: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. Call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. NOTE: Meetings are virtual via zoom & on the first Monday of each month, 12:15pm. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) “Linked” Online Social club for foreign national wom- en currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural understanding, form social ties within the international community, provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities avail- able. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.org. 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 UPCOMING PROGRAMS Volunteers Needed: Be a caring home visitor supportingseniorswhoareoften 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: Wednesday, December 1, 7-9pm via Zoom. Free of charge & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs Social Learning Group: 10-week program, meeting on Warm and Cool Containers by Peter Pincus part of the “Chroma Terra” exhibition Yogi Berra 34” x 26” Watercolor by James Fiorentino NOVEMBER – JANUARY 2022