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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 aC T i v i T i e s / e v enT s T H e ar T s FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER For concerts - $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 seniors, students, Farmstead members. Purchase tickets at www.farmsteadarts.eventbrite.com. Upcoming Events: Farmhouse Holiday Boutique: Sunday, December 3, 1-5pm. Concert - BrassWorks Holiday: Sunday, December 10, 2pm. Concert - A Holiday Adventure & Singalong: With Jimmy Horan and Stearns Matthews: Sunday, December 17, 2pm. Art Exhibit - Picture This: America’s Roots Music: January 7-28, 2018. Stephanie P. Ledgin, Photographer. Opening Reception: Sunday, Jan- uary 7, 1-4pm, FREE admission & light refreshments. Young Professionals Concert Series - Soprano Catherine Kelly: Sun- day, January 14, 2pm. HISTORIC CHESTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Holiday Activities: Through Sunday, December 17. 12 Days of Giveaways Contest, Manhattan Holiday (Dickens’) Carolers, Ron Albanese at ‘Polka Dot’ the Elf, Sculpted Ice Works Demonstration, SC3 Holiday Music / Outdoor DJ Entertainment, Father Christmas Strolling Through Historic Chester.For more informa- tion, visit www.ilovechester.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Events: International Juried Exhibition: Through December 23. Juror Stephen Westfall selected 51 pieces represent- ing the work of 48 artists from across the United States and Canada. THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE & MUSEUM 3055 River Road (River Road Park) Bedminster 07921. Upcoming Programs: Pre-registration required. Register online at www.jvanderveerhouse.org or contact Museum Coordinator Taryn Bossert Nie at 908-396-6053 or tnie@jvanderveer house.org. Museum open 1-4pm. Tree Lighting: Friday, November 24, 6:30pm. School Group Tour Day: Friday, December 1. Public, Private & Home- school Groups welcome. Group rates available! 15th Annual Colonial Christmas: Saturday-Sunday, November 25, 26 & December 2, 3. House Tours: Daily,10am-4pm. Admission $10 pp. Members Free. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm & by appoint- ment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@v erizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Monday of the month, 9:30 am, September through May at the Somerset County Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge. For more information, contact Joan Patterson 908- 766-1436 or www.brgcnj.com. BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meetings held third Tuesday of each month, 9am, Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville. Welcoming new members from Bernardsville and neighboring towns. Contact Eileen Loughnane at info@bvillechamber.com or visit web- site at www.bernardsvillechamber.com BERNARDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB A non-profit organization working towards building a better community, providing scholarships and enhancing goodwill. Meets every Tuesday, 6pm, Bernards Café & Grille, 8 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville. New members always welcome. For more information, contact Spencer Wissinger at 908-766-4456. THE BONAFIDES OF SOMERSET HILLS Group of diverse women who take an active interest in civic & social welfare of Somerset Hills Community. To join, visit www.thebonafidesof- somersethills.org or email thebonafidesofsomersethills@gmail.com. Check www.facebook.com/thebonafidesofsomersethills. Business meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month, September-June, 10 am, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, Douglas Hall, 45 Church St., Liber- ty Corner. If you are interested in joining The Bonafides, please call Bonafides’President, Sue Brewer at 908-766-2052. COOPERATIVE SENIOR HOUSING 59 West End Ave, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively afford- able housing for seniors aged 62 & above. Hous- ing units offered in Warren Township in beautiful ranch homes. For information, please call 908- 526-8130 or visit us at www.chchousing.org INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB Cultural and social activities connecting women who have lived or are living internationally. Meets monthly. For more information, visit, http://www.ifcnjandny.com. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offer- ing a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book dis- cussion, day trips, bridge/bunco/Mahjong & much more. Visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or see us at www.facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS All local and surrounding towns’ residents 55+ are invited to join our monthly meetings held 4th Monday of the month (except July, August, December). Refreshments 12:30, meeting 1pm, Peapack Gladstone Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack. Any questions call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377. Future Meetings: November 27, January 22, February 26. Refresh- ments are served at 12:30pm. Elizabeth Roberts, Visiting Nurse, present at each meeting to take blood pressure and discuss any health issues. Upcoming Trips: Annual Christmas Luncheon: Monday, December 4, Basking Ridge Country Club, Basking Ridge. ROTARY CLUB OF BERNARDSVILLE “Service Above Self” meets every Tuesday, 7:45am for breakfast at Olde Mill Inn. 225 US Hwy 202, Basking Ridge, 07920. Evening meeting held once a month. Call before attending. Contact R. Good- man at 908-647-0435 for more information or visit www.bernardsvillerotary.org. SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors wel- come 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 information about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435 or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us. Transportation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Pro- grams: Dancercise: Mondays, 10:30am. Tai Chi: Wednesdays, 1pm. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, noon, Bernards Township Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit www.speechmeisters.org SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic exercise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Somer- set Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230-3581, Somerset Val- ley YMCA, Bridgewater, contact Janet McCloskey, 908-704-0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seeking volunteers. For additional infor- mation contact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our website at www.swim-inc.org VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SOMERSET HILLS (VNA) 200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-766-0180. Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills offers free tours of its facilities Monday-Friday between 10am & 3pm. Call Maria 908-766-0180 x 260. For information about the Day Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org Caregiver Support Group (FARE): Bridgewater Group - Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month, The Chelsea in Bridgewater across from Green Knoll Grill, 6pm. Welcome to bring a brown bag dinner. Basking Ridge Group - Meets 4th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center of the VNA of Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For infor- mation, call the FARE Information Line (908) 766-0180, ext. 241 or visit www.visitingnurse.org. Bereavement Group: Support group. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:30am-12pm, VNA of Somerset Hills. For information, call (908) 766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. C lub s and s e rv i C e s “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Queue by Jill Kerwick