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. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) 120 Finderne Avenue, Box 7, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC helps adults in Somerset County learn to read, write, & communicate in English. FREE VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON programs: One-to-One Tutoring; English Conversation Groups; & U.S. Citizenship Preparation Support. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: Virtual training provided fall, winter, & spring. To become a tutor, register for services, or learn more about our programs, please visit www.literacysomerset.org or call us at (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/ 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. Once a week, 6-8pm, Martinsville, NJ. For more information email: NITFKickball@gmail.com PIECED TOGETHER QUILTERS Quilt Guild located in Bridgewater. New members welcome! Guild meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm, SBBJC, Talamani Road, Bridgewater. We offer HYBRID meetings (in-person meetings offer a virtual aspect). For complete calendar/meeting information, visit : piecedtogetherquilters.org. Upcoming Meetings: December 14, 2022; January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22, 2023. 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 COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2022 - JANUARY 2023 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 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, and discussions. To become a member, visit womenwhowrite.org/membership Upcoming Events: Check our website above 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: Below are some of the programs scheduled through February 2023. For a complete list of program information and/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 Thursday, November 24. All branches except the Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Montgomery, and Warren Township will be closed Friday, November 25. The programs will be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - Preservation and Grace, An American Legacy: November 22, 7-8pm And, Now a Word from Our Sponsor - A Look Back at the Early Days of TV Advertising: November 29, 7-8pm Merry Berry Celebration - Cooking with Berries December 1, 7-8pm Supercharged Storytimes: December 2, 1:30-2:15 pm The Great British Baking Tour - Holiday Edition: December 5, 7-8pm Creating Christmas - How a Centuries Old European Celebration Became Something Uniquely American: December 8, 7-8pm A Real Toy Story - America’s Obsession with Toy Trains in the 21st Century: December 14, 7-8pm How the The Hard Winter of 1880- 81 Became “The Long Winter”: January 3, 7-8pm Hawaii - A Photo Tour of Tropical Isles: January 10, 7-8pm The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: January 11, 7-8pm Mind Games - The Science of Perception Deception: January 18, 7-8pm Afterlives - Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art: January 26, 7-8pm Where’s My Stuff? Managing Space: January 30, 7-8pm Life in the Last Frontier – Alaska: January 31, 7-8pm Black Scientists We Should Know: February 1, 7-8:30pm The Most Fascinating, Obscure Figure in American History- Benjamin Lay, Abolitionist: February 6, 7-8pm Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune - The Link to our Past, Present, and Future: February 7, 7-8pm Bessie Coleman - Fly! Bessie, Fly!: February 8, 7-8pm The Legacy of Harry and Harriette Moore: February 9, 7-8pm Chocolate Lover’s Desserts - A Virtual Bake-Along: February 13, 7-8:30pm Advanced Care Planning - Wills and Healthcare Proxies Made Simple: February 15, 7-8pm Motown - Music That Moved the World: February 16, 7-8pm LIBRARIES theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 47
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