The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Nov 2024 - Jan 2025

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 Exhibits: November 1 – December 8, 2024 Creative Women’s Showcase January 24 – March 16, 2025 2025 International Juried Exhibition Juror: Erin Woodbrey Photo Credit: “The Imperfect Vessel,” Acrylic Paint, Glue, 120 lb Paper, Laser Printed Photos, by Seanna Noonan 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. Holiday Boutique Annual Arts and Crafts Sale Sunday, December 1st 12 noon – 5pm. Handcrafted wares suitable for everyone on your shopping list! 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 at 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. 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. Tues., Nov. 12-Historical Food and Tea: Food historian, certified Tea Specialist Judith Krall-Russo, will discuss the THE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 history of tea and food, and help us to experience culinary arts though eyes of earlier generations. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is a HUD certified, non-profit agency in Somerville, NJ offering FREE housing counseling services, resources and webinars to assist households with their housing and financial goals. We offer individual counseling or a combination of counseling & an online program; contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0036 for more information. Virtual webinars are also offered; registration can be done through our website (cjhrc.org) or by contacting our office for the link. For individuals completing our pre-purchase counseling (individual, online or virtual), a 12-month certificate is given after completing all requirements. This certificate is important for down payment assistance grants; some as high as $19,500. Also, if you live/work and purchase in Somerset County, CJHRC is still accepting applications for the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) grant which has up to $7,200 available. Contact our office to learn more. Register for Upcoming Webinars • Downpayment Resources Webinar: Dec. 12, 6-7:15pm. • 2-day Virtual Homebuyer Webinar (Certificate Program) Jan. 27 & 29, 2025 5:30-8:15 pm. • Vehicle Leasing, Vehicle Buying & Lemon Laws Webinar: Feb. 4, 2025, 6-7:15pm. • Financial Literacy Webinar: Feb. 25, 2025, 5:30-8:15pm • I Want to Purchase an Affordable Housing Unit Webinar: March 4, 2025 6-7:15pm. To get important housing announcements, resources & information, like us on Facebook (Central Jersey Housing Resource Center) or follow us on Instagram (cjhrc_housing) CJHRC posts weekly on social media. COURTHOUSE QUILTERS GUILD The Courthouse Quilters Guild meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Building #1, Flemington. Business meetings are 6:30-8:30pm, but we have special workshops before the meeting. Visit our website for more information www.courthousequilters.org/home.html. Next event: A sew-in on Sun. Nov. 17, 1-4pm where you work on your own projects with fellow Quilty friends. Guild Meeting to follow & Speaker from 6:30-8:30pm. For more details go to www.courthousequilters.org. 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, we were inspired by the 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. For info or to join-contact Celeste atscc1995@gmail.com. Upcoming Events: Impact100 Garden State Collective Giving Lunch & Learn Martinsville Community Center, 1961 Washington Valley Rd., Meet & Mingle-December 5, 2024, 6pm Bellemara Distillery For information, email RSVP@impact100gardenstate.org. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign-born women currently residing in the US & American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes formation of social ties within the international community, and provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings held Sept– June with presenters & a wide variety of activities available including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, food appreciation, weekly hiking, out to lunch, movies & more. More info at 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. 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