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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 aC T i v i T i e s T H e ar T s THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE SOMERSET HILLS Upcoming Events: A Call to Artists in the Somerset Hills - A Tribute to the Historic White Oak in Basking Ridge: For artists 18 & over. Artists can use various mediums to express their personal experience of the Great Oak. Gala Art Exhibition: Spring 2017, presenting the collected works of the entrants at Brick Academy, 15 W. Oak St. For more information, visit the website THSSH.org or call 908-221-1770. ST. BERNARD’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 88 Claremont Road, Bernardsville. Weekly Holy Eucharist Service: Sundays at 10am. Celtic Worship - Music, Med- itation & More: Sundays, March 19, April 23, June 4, 5pm. All are welcome. Contact Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino for weddings, baptisms & funerals, 908-766-0602, email Admin@stbernardsnj.org or visit www.StBernardsNJ.org. THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 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 us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Exhibits: The Figure - Clothed and Unclothed: Through February 25. Features the work of Robert Bunkin, Alex Kanevsky, Scott Noel and Jenny Tango. Unbound - By Oscar Peterson: Through February 25. Free. 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@ jvanderveerhouse.org. Museum open 1-4pm. Five Generals Narrated Bus Tour: Sunday, February 19, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm. Discover five original Somerset County houses that served as general staff head- quarters during the Revolutionary War. Tour starts from the Van Horne House, 941 East Main St., Bridgewater & takes approximately 2 ½ hours. $5/ person with advance pay- ment, or $10 day of the tour. Call 732-356-8856 for reserva- tions or sign up online at www.heritagetrail.org. Geneaology Workshop: Saturday, March 11, 1pm. Learn how to organize & begin researching family archives. Pre-registration required. Admission $10/ person. Members & children 12 & under, Free. Open House: Sunday, March, 26, 1-4pm. Walk in the footsteps of Generals George Washington & Henry Knox. Admission: $10/ person; Members & children 12 & Under, Free. For more information, visit www.jvanderveerhouse.org. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY ine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm & by appointment. Upcoming Events: 14th Anniversary Exhibition: Through March 25, 2017. Artist Receptions: Fridays, February 3, March 3. New Works by all thirty-two artists of Studio 7. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face to face support group for patients with Autoimmune Disease, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. Group meets 2nd Sat of each month, 2-3:30pm, RWJU Hospital, Somerset, 110 Rehill Avenue. Upcoming Meet- ings: February 11, March 11, April 8. For more information, visit www.autoimmune group.com or call Joanne at 908-358-7167, Mon-Fri, 2-8pm, or email:autoimmune group@hotmail.com BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meetings held third Tuesday of each month, 9am, Bernards- ville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville. Welcoming new members from Bernardsville and neighboring towns. Contact Becca Mathew at info@bvillechamber.com or visit website 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, 6:30pm, 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.thebonafidesofsomersethills.org or email thebonafidesofsomersethills@gmail.com. Check www.facebook.com/ thebonafides ofsomersethills. Business meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month, September-June, 10 am, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, Douglas Hall, 45 Church St., Liberty Corner. COOPERATIVE SENIOR HOUSING 59 West End Ave, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively affordable housing for seniors aged 62 & above. Housing 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. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. Unless other- wise noted, for information or to register for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamily Svc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: March Madness & Music: Saturday, April 1, 8pm. Entertainment, refreshments, & door prizes. SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. For information, call 908- 725-7799 or admin@JewishFamily Svc.org. A Woman’s Life: Sunday, April 30, 10:30am-1pm. From our roots to touching up our roots. Featuring Ilene Beckerman, author of Love, Loss and What I Wore. SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group set- tings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self-exploration & interpersonal con- nections. Email Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org. Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orientation & training pro- gram over 3 evenings. Call 908-725-7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Wednesdays, February 15, March 15. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, February 1, March 1, April 5, 7-9pm. Free & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently experienced the loss of a spouse. Contact Jeanne Lankin at 908-725-7799. Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmental Chal- lenges: Group meets monthly. 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. 6 sessions. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, 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 meet- ings held 4th Monday of the month (except July, August, December). Refreshments 12:30, meeting 1pm, Peapack Gladstone Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Pea- pack. Any questions call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377. Future Meetings: February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, Sept. 25, Octo- ber 23, & November 27. Kathy Krauser, Visiting Nurse, will be present at each meet- ing to take blood pressure & discuss Health issues. Bus Trip Scheduled: Wednesday, March 22, Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa. New Members are WELCOME. 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. Goodman 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 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 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 Programs: Dancercise: Mondays, 10:30am. Tai Chi: Wednesdays, 1pm. Circuit Training: Fridays, 12:30pm. Upcoming Programs: The ABC’s of Candy: Wednesday, February 8, 10:30am.Museum of Early Trades & Crafts. Valentine’s Celebration: Tuesday, February 14, 10:30, performance by James Barba. Raritan Valley Community College Dance Performance: Friday, March 3, 10:30. Armchair Travelers- India: Tuesday, March 14, 10:30. Holi Celebration by Maqsood Mamawala: Wednesday, March, 15, 10:30. Spring Floral Arranging Workshop: April 5, 10:30, Bernardsville Garden Club. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop pub- lic 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 organiza- tion, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230-3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater, contact Janet McCloskey, 908-704-0630, HRC Fit- ness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seeking volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766- 6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our web-site at www.swim-inc.org WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP (formerly, Warren Ladies Lunch Group) Networking group for professional women from all industries & sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries & expe- riences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ristorante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com Website http://www.meetup.com/Warren- Ladies-Lunch/ C lub s and s e rv i C e s “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Henry Knox by Charles Wilson Peale What Are You Looking At? Oil, 24˝ x 24˝ by Andrea Gianchiglia C.G. by Alex Kanevsky “Linked” Online