The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2019

PAGE 63 theconnectionsnj.com NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 CLUBS AND SERVICES SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors welcome to participate in all activities. Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volunteers always wanted for Meals on Wheels Program. For more infor- mation about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435 or visit co.somerset.nj.us . Transportation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Programs: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: September 6 Millicent Fenwick: Conscience of NJ, Jim Del- Guidice September 16 Performance by Michael Andrew: Best Songs of the Last Few Decades September 20 Flu Clinic + Presentation, Wegmans Pharmacy September 23 Hoarding and Older Adults, Monica Townsend September 27 Lyrics of Love, Julia Walsh (Soprano) + Gre- gory Stout (Pianist) October 4 The Great Swamp: NJ’s Natural History, Jim DelGuidice October 9 Historic Haunts of NJ, Gordon Thomas Ward October 23 Greeting Card Workshop with Jerry October 25 Football in NJ, Alan Delozier November 8 Music of the 1970s Sam + Candy Caponegro SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY BRANCH 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908- 458-8415, sclsnj.org. Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration required unless other- wise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed November 28, 29 for Thanksgiving. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: SCLSNJ Car Show: (All ages) September 14, noon - 3pm. Music, Bubble, & Comedy Show: (Ages 2 & up) September 21, 10-10:45 am. Diwali: Around the World: (Families) October 19, 11am – noon. Halloween Drop-In Craft: (Families) October 31, 9am - 9pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Little Explorers: (Ages 3-5) Pakistan, September 19, 10-10:45am; Australia, October 17, 10-10:45am; India (Tamil Stories), Novem- ber 21, 10-10:45am. STEAM: Salty Science: (Grades K-4) September 23, 6-6:45pm; Black Light Art: (Grades K-4) October 28, 6-6:45pm; Electricity; (Grades 3-4) November 25, 6-6:45pm. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Teen Night Out: Pirate Party: (Grades 7-12) September 20, 7- 10pm. SAT Strategy: (Grades 9-12) October 26, 9:30-11:30am. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Special Needs Social Hour: September 4; October 2; November 6; 11 am – noon. Divorce: What You Need to Know Before, During, & After: Sep- tember 16, 7-8:30pm. Natural Solutions From Your Herb Garden: Presented by Caren White, September 7, 2-3pm. Hawk Migration: September 18, 2-3pm. Contested, Eternal, & Undivided? Explaining Jerusalem: October 30, 7-8:30pm. A Virtual Tour of Great Britain: Presented by the Morris Museum: November 15, 2-3pm. SCLSNJ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCH 35 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-458-8445, sclsnj.org . Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration required unless other- wise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed November 28, 29 for Thanksgiving. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Family Storytime: Twilight Tales (Families with children), Septem- ber 12, 19; October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, 21; 7-7:30pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Storytime in Spanish: (Ages 3-7) October 2, 7-7:30pm. Monster Mania: (Ages 3-6) October 5, 11-11:45am. Leap Into Science Workshop: Wind (Ages 3-5) October 15, 10:30- 11:15 am. Fall Fest: (Ages 2-5) October 29, 10:30-11:15am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Nintendo Switch Afternoon: (Grades 4-8) November 8, 11am - 12:30 pm. Lego EV3 Robotics: (Grades 4-6) November 9, 1-3pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Go van Gogh: Presented by Dr. Michael Norris, September 14, 2-3pm. Creative Writing Lab: September 14, 3:30-5pm. Trivia Night: Harvest Fest, September 26, 6:30-7:30pm. Fraud Watch Basics: October 23, 7-8pm. The Golden Age of 1950s Musicals: November 2, 2-3pm. Rhythmic Painting: A Flowing Meditation Art Therapy Experi- ence, November 19, 2-3pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Offers programs & activities for all ages at general use parks in Bridgewater, Somerset, & Skillman; Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge; Lord Stirling Stable, Basking Ridge; Park Headquarters, Bridgewater; Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills; Colonial Park Gardens, Somerset & championship golf courses in Bridgewater, Somerset, Warren & Neshanic Station.For information on all activities available & to reg- ister, visit somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-722-1200. Forest Bathing: (Beginners & experienced practicioners) Saturday, September 7, Noon-2pm, Colonial Park Rose Garden, Lot A. In- cludes meditation & centering sessions. $25pp. Pre-registration & payment required by September 3. Free Concert in Duke Island Park: New Power Soul, Sunday, Sep- tember 8, 6-7:30pm. FREE. Fall Yoga: Classic Hatha Yoga (low impact) 10-week program Tues- day mornings & Wednesday evenings beginning September 10 & 11. Beginner Classes Tuesday mornings 9:30-10:30am or Wednes- day evenings 5:30pm-6:30pm. $80.00. Advanced Beginner Class Wednesday evenings 7-8:15pm. $100.00. Pre-registration re- quired. North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ. Horse Care Workshop 101: Five consecutive Saturdays, beginning September 14, 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Av- enue, Basking Ridge, NJ. $60 Somerset County residents/$90 non- residents. Registrations accepted until the first day of class, space permitting. Workshop does not include riding. “Home On the Range” Introductory Horseback Ride: (must be at least 9 years old, under 200 pounds, at least 5’ tall ) Western-style horseback riding. One-hour trail ride Sundays, September 15, Oc- tober 13, October 27, 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registration through September 12, Oc- tober 10, October 24. $40 Somerset County residents/$50 non-res- idents. Smartphone Photography Workshop: Sunday September 22, 10am- Noon, Colonial Park Gardens Horticulture Building, Parking Lot A. $20 pp. Pre-registration & payment required by September 18. Lord Stirling Stable 50th Anniversary Celebration & Barbeque: Save the date! Sunday, September 22. Tickets available in Stable office & at Friends of Lord Stirling Stable, flss.org . Make a Hypertufa Mini-Trough: Friday, September 27, 10-11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. $45 includes cost of materials. Pre-registration required. Introductory Horseback Ride: (Must be at least 9 years old, under 200 pounds. Riders 9-12 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian) English-style riding. One hour trail ride Sunday, September 29, 1- 3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Av- enue, Basking Ridge. Registration open through September 26. Build Your Own Scarecrow: (All ages)Saturday, October 5, 9am- Noon, Colonial Park Gardens Stone Cottage, Parking Lot A. Bring your own favorite scarecrow clothes. Some scarecrow attire avail- able. $25pp. Pre-registration & payment required by Monday, September 30. 1770’s Festival at the Environmental Education Center: Sunday, October 6, 11:30am-4:30pm, Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Suggested donation $5.00. By the Light of the Moon: Friday, October 11, 6:30-7:30pm (Rain date Saturday, October 12), 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Explore the Great Swamp to listen for animal sounds along the swampy trails. Walks depart every 15 minutes. $6 pp. Preregistra- tion required. Live Animal Show: (All ages) Sunday, October 13, 1-2pm, Environ- mental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Suggested donation: $5 pp. Dog Days - A Very Silly Dog Show: Sunday, October 13, 2pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Information available at flss.org . Fall Festival at Lord Stirling Stable: Saturday, October 19, 5- 8pm, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Additional information at flss.org (Rain date: Saturday, October 26, 2019.) Mischief Night Madness - Colonial Park Putting Course: Minia- ture Golf. Friday, October 25, 5-8pm, Colonial Park Putting Course, East Millstone. (Rain date Saturday, October 26) Wear your Hal- loween costume, get a free Halloween goodie bag. $8.00 for family of two; $10.00 for family of three or more. Horse Care Workshop 102: (Prerequisite is Horse Care Workshop 101) Five consecutive Saturdays beginning Saturday, October 26, 10am-Noon, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. $60 Somerset County residents/$90 non-residents. Regis- trations accepted until first day of class. Workshop does not in- clude riding. Horse Care Workshop 103: (Participation in Horse Care Workshop 102 is a pre- or co-requisite) Five consecutive Saturdays, beginning Saturday, October 26, 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. $60 Somerset County residents/$90 non- residents. Registrations accepted until first day of class. Work- shop does not include riding. JJ the Pony’s Cowboy Cookout: (All cowboys and cowgirls under the age of 13 are invited) Sunday, October 27, 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Western wear (jeans, boots, welcome!) $20 per child/parent pair; siblings in ap- propriate age group additional $10 each. Registration available through October 24. Flower & Landscape Photography – Autumnal Brilliance: (All lev- els of digital & film photographers) Saturday, October 26, 9- 11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ Pre-registration required. $35pp. Thankful Lights – Floating Luminaries at Leonard J. Buck Gar- den: Friday, November 15, 5-6:30pm, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. Create your own lantern attached to an illu- minated float that will be released on Buck Garden’s Lower Pond. $15 pp. All materials supplied. Pre-registration required. Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Centerpiece: Create a centerpiece featuring a fresh pineapple, evergreens, boxwood, ivies, small cones, & ribbon. Saturday, November 23, 1-3pm, Park Headquarters at North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Meet at re- ception area. All materials provided (bring a box to carry home your creation). $50 per person. Pre-registration & payment required by November 18. Fall “Family & Friends” Introductory Trail Ride: (Must be at least 9 years old & under 200 pounds) English style riding. Friday, No- vember 29,10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registration November 11-November 21. $40 Somerset County residents/$50 non-residents. Community Calendar . SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER , LIBRARIES RECREATION