The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition Sept/Oct/Nov

THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION PAGE 42 SEPT/OCT/NOV 2021 theconnectionsnj.com COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 42 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 ACTIVITIES COURTHOUSE QUILTERS Crafts n Quilts Show & Sale: Saturday< November 6, 10am-5pm, Flemington Elks, Rt. 31 S, Flemington, NJ. FREE Admission. All handmade items by local artists. Quilt exhibit, fabric boutique. Proceeds from sale of baby quilts benefit Safe Harbor, Flemington. Purchase raffle tickets for king size Southern Sunset quilt. For more information visit: courthouse- quilters.org or email: courthousequiltersguild@gmail.com. THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, 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, Curated by John Reinking - October 1 – December 11, 2021 Members’ Juried Exhi- bition, Juror: Mary Birmingham, Curator Visual Arts Center of New Jersey - October 1 – December 11, 2021 Opening Reception for both exhibits: Friday, October 1, 2021, 6-8 pm. Caption for picture: Wood fired stoneware with natural ash glaze by Scott Ross part of the “Chroma Terra” ex- hibition FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER Farmstead Arts is offering summer online art classes with in-person in- struction in the fall. Theater returns inside the English barn. Visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org for up-to-date information about upcoming events/exhibits, class descriptions & to register. Virtual Art Classes - Online (via Zoom). Art Exhibits – In our gallery. We look forward to seeing you online & in-person at the histor- ic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) in the future. For more information email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908.636.7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. 908-963-0365, studio7artgallery.com . Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10-4. NOTE: Studio 7 is open. Call Kathleen to make an appoint- ment to insure social distancing. UPCOMING EXHIBITS: October 1 - November 13 Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo - Still Life Paintings on Copper Reception: Friday, October 1 6-9pm James Fiorentino, Watercolor Paintings - Baseball in Black & White: Extra Innings CLUBS & SERVICES AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP Monthly meetings held virtually. Visit autoimmunegroup.com for dates & times or email autoimmunegroup@gmail.com BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, January-May, October, November, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. NOTE: Check Library’s calendar before monthly meeting as it may be cancelled due to pandemic. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, landscape design & conservation. Programs open to visitors 10:30am following monthly business meeting. New members welcome. Contact Membership Chair at 908-704-1209 or President at 908-722-2997 for more information & visit bridgewatergardenclub.org , Facebook.com/Bridgewater- GardenClubofNJ or email bwtrgardenclub@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 activities & programs are still being offered via Zoom. Participants must be Bridgewater senior resi- dents 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. Service organization, meets second Tuesday of the month, 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 mem- bers welcome. Please call Kathy at 908-725-1593 for more information. Upcoming Meetings: October 12 – Speaker: Donald MacGowan, The Seeing Eye guide dog service. No- vember 9 – Speaker: Ray Chimileski, Operation Chill Out . CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) CJHRC provides very low, low & mod- erate-income individuals & households with FREE housing infor- mation & programs. Housing counselors are available to assist clients Monday - Friday during normal business hours. In-person meetings by appointment only at Somerville office. Phone or vir- tual appointments also available. Counselors can be reached at 908-446-0036 or visit www.cjhrc.org to view housing counseling services, housing resources & to register for webinars. CJHRC is introducing our newly created virtual webinars for certificate programs. Register online or call to be enrolled. Pre-Purchase: Saturday, September 25, 2021, 9:30am – 3pm – 2 sessions (30-minute break between sessions) Even in a seller’s market, purchasing a home is possible! Start your way to becom- ing a homeowner with this virtual homebuyer webinar. Down pay- ment grants & special rate mortgages are available(most require a homebuyer certificate from a HUD certified housing agency). You can receive the certificate if you fulfill the requirements. Learn about: Fair Housing, Money Management, Credit, Getting a Mort- gage Loan, Insurance, the importance of retaining a Real Estate Attorney, Home Inspection & 10 Important Questions to Ask, Low/ Moderate Income Program, grant opportunities & more. Contact CJHRC at 908-446-0037, press 2 if you have questions. To register go to www.cjhrc.org & click on Virtual Counseling Programs tab which will bring you to a Virtual Homebuyer Work- shop link. There are 2 links on this page and each participant MUST register for both sessions. Senior Resource Webinar: Wednesday, October 20, 2021,11am – 12:30pm. Lots of resources may be beneficial to you. Learn about Fair Housing (Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications), Home Maintenance & Improvements, How Homeowners Can Get Rehab Funds, Identity Theft, Scams to Avoid & more. CJHRC will also share the Somerset County Se- nior Resource Guide for information about HUD subsidized, low/ moderate income & private housing options available to seniors. Participants must register by contacting CJHRC at 908-336- 0037 and press 2 to request the link to register for this webinar. Financial Literacy – Learn about fair housing, budgeting, tracking expenses, credit scoring, debt to income, ways to obtain savings, & more. Get FREE tri-merge, soft-pull credit report after completing & signing an authorization form. Call 908-446-0037, press 2 to receive link via email. Savings Match – Residents of Somerset, Hunterdon or Mid- dlesex Counties can apply for CJHRC’s unique Savings Match Program to get $900. Approved applicants must open dedi- cated savings account & save $25 per month for twelve (12) months. CJHRC will provide matching funds to those approved for the program at a rate of 3:1 up to a maximum of $900. Par- ticipation is limited. For more information, call 908-446-0037 press 2 or visit www.cjhrc.org & click on the One-on-One Coun- seling tab to review the flyer & application. THE 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. For more in- formation 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 & held the first Monday of each month at 12:15pm. Upcoming Event: An Evening in the Meadow: Friday evening, September 17 (rain date Saturday, September 18). Outdoor event with food, drinks & entertainment on a magnificent farm in Far Hills. Event will benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, which as- sists those affected by domestic abuse. For more information, email us at friendsoftheshelter@gmail.com INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) “Linked” Online Social club for foreign national women cur- rently residing in the United States & Ameri- can 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 inter- ests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.org. NOTE: Meet- ings will be IN-PERSON beginning in September. 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 Sharsheret Breast Cancer Awareness Program: October 12, 7pm. Soup for Soul: November 21, 6pm via Zoom. Volunteers Needed: Be a caring home visitor supporting SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER Wood fired stoneware with natural ash glaze by Scott Ross part of the “Chroma Terra” exhibition Window into Spring by Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo 22” x 28”, oil on copper