THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Rd., Bedminster, NJ For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact 908-234-2345, ext.100, info@ccabedminster.org, or visit ccabedminster.org. Current Exhibits: September 26 – December 7, 2025 Murmuration by Co11ective. Co11ective Members: Katrina Bello, Berendina Buist, Joseph Castronova, Nova Darkstar, Frank May, Wes Sherman, Elie Porter Trubert, Katie Truk. Linda Mead: In Disarray; Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark Photo Credit: Overflow, Intaglio Print with Drawing, by Linda Mead FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place on the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead at 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge. Art & Photography classes held throughout the year. For more information about upcoming events & classes visit www.farmsteadarts.org or email admin@farmsteadarts.org. Art Exhibition November 2 – December 14: Frontline Arts 52 Reasons to Love a Vet Holiday Boutique: Annual arts and crafts sale Sunday, November 30, 12pm-5pm. Featuring handcrafted wares suitable for everyone on your shopping list! FRONTLINE ARTS 440 River Road, Branchburg, NJ Nestled in a Somerset County park, we welcome individuals & families of all backgrounds to explore the transformative arts of papermaking & printmaking. Connect, create, & grow together in a thriving, inclusive community that celebrates imagination, learning, & shared experiences. Open to all, our visual arts facility features a gallery space, printmaking studio, darkroom, & studio for papermaking. Every Sun., free Veterans Workshop invites military veterans to deconstruct uniforms, create prints, & share their stories. The last Sun. each month welcomes non-veterans to attend! Get involved & visit us: www.frontlinearts.org or FB/Instagram: @frontlineartsstudio | 908-725-2110. TEXIER HOUSE AND MUSEUM We are located in the center of the Watchung Circle. Open houses held most 1st & 3rd Sundays, 2-4pm with add’l openings for special holidays & events. There are 5 rooms full of historical artifacts, for touring independently or listening to stories & Watchung history from docents. For more information, visit WatchungHistory.org for photos of Texier House items, memories of long-time residents & a vast collection of Watchung history gathered from the Internet. BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. Service & civic organization meeting 4th Wed. of the month, October 2025, November 2025 (3rd Wed. of the month in Nov. only) & Jan. 2026-May 2026 at Sanctuary + Seed, 1600 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ. 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 us at: bwtrgardenclub@gmail.com. See our website: www.bridgewatergardenclub.org. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater, NJ 908-725-8020 Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-2:30pm. An active social club for Bridgewater residents 55 & above. Physical fitness, educational, and recreational programs offered for free to promote healthy, active living. New THE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES members welcome. Questions? Contact Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov. BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ A non-profit service organization that supports local, state, national & international charities. We are a proud member of the GFWC & the NJSFWC. We welcome new members & seek your ideas, talents, enthusiasm & time you have to offer. If interested, visit: bridgewaterwomansclub.org or Facebook page. Regular meetings start at 9:30am at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, w/refreshments & business meeting at 11am. Dec. 9: Holiday Celebration Jan. 13: Important New Rules Impacting Life care Documents Speaker: Robert Shanahan, Eldercare Attorney. What rules have changed post-Covid concerning living wills, advanced care directives & medical powers of attorney? CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) HUD certified, non-profit agency in Somerville, NJ offering FREE housing counseling svcs., resources & webinars to assist with housing & financial goals. Individual counseling or a combination of counseling & an online program; contact a Counselor at 908-446-0036. Individuals completing our pre-purchase counseling (individual, online or virtual), a 12-month certificate is given after completing all reqs. Important for down payment assistance grants. Contact for more info or scan this QR Code to complete CJHRC intake form & tell us how we can help. Register for Upcoming Webinars: What You Need to Know to Purchase a Home-Jan. 5, 6-7pm. A 60-minute mini webinar about the steps needed to prepare yourself for homeownership. 2-Day Homebuyer Webinar-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Jan. 20 & 22, 5:30-8:15pm each night. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory to receive official Certificate of Completion. This certificate may be required for certain loan programs or down-payment assistance, so please commit to both sessions. NEW SERIES FOR 2026-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Budgeting: Feb. 12, Credit: Feb. 19, Debt-to-Income: Feb. 26, 6-7pm each night. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory to receive your official Certificate of Completion. This certificate may be required for some housing programs. 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. FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER PO Box 23, Basking Ridge, NJ For more information please email us at: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com. A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse. Funds are raised to benefit Safe+- Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER 100 Commons Way Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 908-725-0308 www.fosras.com HOME OF SOMERSET COUNTY 98 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 908-704-1920 Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain independence. Offering emergency shelter, case management, financial counseling, food security & basic needs assistance to families in need of housing stabilization. HOME provides a community-based in house approach to helping neighbors through a network of interfaith congregations & community partnerships. We welcome new houses of worship & volunteers to join our network in providing the most basic needs to households who are struggling in Somerset County. 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. 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 social ties within an 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, hiking, French & German conversations, lunches, Mahjong, Bridge & 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 (unless otherwise noted) Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799, eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org, or jewishfamilysvc.org. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in helping community members in need, contact the JFS Volunteer Dept. to learn how to get involved. Whether being matched with a homebound older adult or family seeking support from a caring, consistent visitor, grocery shopping for older adults & people with disabilities or sharing a skill through pro-bono work, there are many ways to help. To learn more call 908-725-7799 or email volunteer@JewishFamilySvc.org. Therapists Needed: Seeking LCSW/LPC therapists. Hybrid work style, flexible hours based on population served. Welcoming & supportive team environment with group/individual supervision included & ongoing CEU training. JFS operates as a non-profit, social service agency striving to preserve & strengthen the quality of individual & family life for those of all faiths & beliefs in our tri-county community. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Call or email eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Job Seekers Success Group: A group for active job seekers that focuses on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free of charge, open to the community. More info-call x108. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Mondays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for neurodivergent teens. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Social Club: for Young Adults with Autism or Developmental Challenges. Group meets weekly, alternating between virtual & in person. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. 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 the issues most important to participants. “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online COMMUNITY CALENDAR Nov • Dec 2025 • Jan 2026 Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain inde NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799
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