COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 55 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL 908-903-1799 assistance with grocery shopping, etc. 9 hour orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Cafe Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, Sept 7, Nov 2, Dec 12, 7-9pm via ZOOM. Free of charge and open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs Social Learning Group: 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, 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. 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 908-725-5430; www.literacysomerset.org Volunteer trained tutors help 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 our website or call us. 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. June 15-July 31 -1 day per 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, SBBJCC, Talamini Road, Bridgewater. We offer HYBRID meetings (in-person meetings offer a virtual aspect). For complete calendar/ meeting information visit: piecedtogetherquilters.org. Upcoming Meetings: September 14, 28; October 12, 26; November 9. 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 classes, our offerings are completely FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER Upcoming Event: Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Saving Lives with Strides 5K October 16, 9:30am-12:30pm, Duke Island Park. Annual event raises money for important medical procedures for animals prior to adoption. Register via this link https://runsignup.com/ Race/NJ/Bridgewater/FOSRAS & share with your friends. Bring your four legged friends! Sponsorship/vendor opportunities available. Please reach out to: heartandsole5knj@gmail.com. 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. ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER “Linked” Online 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Non-profit provider of medical, dental, behavioral health & educational services. 24/7 Hotline for victims of sexual assault, cancer screening & more. Visit zufallhealth.org for more info, or call for an appointment. Se Habla Espanol. LIBRARIES 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 Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Sunday, September 4, Monday, September 5; Wednesday, November 9, Thursday, November 24. All branches except the Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Montgomery, & Warren Twp. will be closed Friday, November 25. SCLSNJ’s Programs Below are some of the programs scheduled through November 2022. For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org., or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. The programs will be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. The Complicated Public Life of General Colin Powell: August 25, 7-8pm Julia Child – Bon Appetit!: August 30, 7-8pm Women Lighthouse Keepers and the History of the United States Lighthouse Service: August 31, 7-8pm Those Bald Eagles of Somerset County - Presented by Conserve Wildlife Foundation: September 1, 7-8 pm Reducing Food Waste at Home: September 6, 7-8pm Neuro Linguistic Programming: Tools for Real Life - Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: September 7, 10am - noon Organize for the Unexpected - Create Your Quick Emergency Plan Today: September 7, 7-8pm Lost New York City - A Tour of New York’s Demolished Landmarks: September 8, 7-8 pm The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York - Presented by Author Daniel Levy: September 13, 7-8pm Hanging Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison and War Crimes During the Civil War: September 14, 7-8pm Andrew Carnegie - From Steel to the Building of Libraries: September 26, 7-8pm Publishing James Joyce - Sylvia Beach and Shakespeare and Company: September 27, 7-8pm The Escape that Broke The Rock - The Story of the Escape from Alcatraz: September 28, 7-8pm Chili Night - Vegetable Chili with Tea Sangria (Non-Alcoholic): September 29, 7-8pm The Organic Winter Garden: October 5, 7-8pm Pirates, Ghost Ships, and Seafaring Superstitions: October 18, 7-8:30pm Stay on Track - Presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: October 21, 2-3pm The Polling History of Roe vs Wade - The Correlation of Public Opinion and the Supreme Court: November 2, 7-8pm The Pilgrims and The Mayflower - From Sea to Shining Sea: November 10, 7-8pm The Pacific Northwest and Alaska: November 15, 7-8pm 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 SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2022
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