The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Jun/July/August 2018

bernards-ridge Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . June - July - august , PAGE 79 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER (continued) UPCOMING EVENTS: Intro to Brazilian Dance Workshops: Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30am. Musicals of the 1960’s Presentation: Monday, June 11, 10:30am. American Indian Cultures: Tuesday, June 12, 10:30am. Food Traditions - Through Art: Friday, June 22, 10:30am. George Washington Remembers NJ: Monday, June 25, 10:30am. New Jersey Inventors: Tuesday, July 10, 10:30am. Cooking Hands-on Workshop: Wednesday, July, 1pm. Make Your Own Greeting Card Workshop: Wednesday, July 25, 10:30am. SPEECHMEISTERS 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 exer- cise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chap- ters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA, con- tact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230- 3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater, contact Janet McCloskey, 908-704-0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seek- ing volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Lough- nane, 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 information, 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. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, 908-204-3031. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm. For a complete listing of all programs for Adults, Teens & Children, and to register, visit BernardsLibrary.org or call 908-204-3031. Email: reference@bernardslibrary.org. R egis- tration required at www.BernardsLibrary.org unl ess otherwise noted. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Storytime Sessions: Check www.BernardsLibrary.org fo r details & sign up instructions. Junior Explorers: (Ages 4-6) 2nd Monday of the month; 4:15pm. Baby Time: (Birth-15mos) Thursdays; 9:30am. Twilight Tales - Fun Family Storytime: Tuesdays; 6:30pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: 1st Wednesday of the month; 7pm. Teen Advisory Board: 2nd Wednesday of the month; 7pm. TAB can count for volunteer time. ADULT PROGRAMS: Knit & Crochet Circle: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month; 10am. Bring your current project & join others in sharing tips, techniques, and ideas. No registration required. Monthly Daytime/Evening Book Discussions: Evening Book Discussion: 1st Tuesday of month, 7:30pm. Daytime Book Discussion: 3rd Wednesday of month, 10am. No registration required. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm. No prior experience tracing genealogical roots necessary. No registration required. BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Mon- day-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. All programs are FREE. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all programs. Most children’s pro- grams are drop-in, but advance sign-up is required for some. Check library website www.bernardsville library.org for more pro- grams. No sign up needed unless otherwise stated. For regu- lar, recurring story times & craft programs for children, please see our website www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/registration- youth. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Nutritious Snacks with Allie Sanderson: (Ages 2½-5 years with caregiver) Friday, June 8, 10:30-11:30am. Father’s Day Craft Saturday: (Ages 3 & up) Saturday, June 9, 2:30-3:15pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: NEW Anime and Manga Club: (Grades 9-12) Wednesday, May 23, 4-5pm. Join your fellow otaku at our Anime & Manga Club! Discover new things about Japanese culture! Snacks provided. Summer Community Service for Teens: (Entering Grades 9-12) Sessions are: Thursday, June 7, Friday, June 8, 3:30-4pm; Friday, June 15, 2-2:30pm; Friday, June 22, 11-11:30am. ADULT PROGRAMS: Free. Sign up requested. Butterfly Gardening: Monday, June 4,7pm. Bernardsville resident Jane Hurwitz speaks about her book. Books available for pur- chase & signing. Meditation, Serenity: Friday, June 8, June 22, 10am. Learn and practice meditation. Led by Mary Bodenstein and Jean Leigh. Cézanne Portraits: Tuesday, June 12, 7:30pm. Vivian Gordon speaks about a major exhibition of Cézanne’s portraits on view at the National Gallery in Washington through July 1. Equestrian Heritage of the Somerset Hills: Wednesday, June 20, 7pm. Historian W. Barry Thomson talks about the Somerset Hills’ rich & varied equestrian heritage. Public Parks, Private Gardens: Thursday, July 19, 7:30pm. Vivian Gordon speaks about this show, now at The Metropolitan Museum. CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY 2336 Lamington Road, Bedminster Township, NJ 07921, 908-234- 2325. For more program information & registration, visit front desk, call 908-234-2325 ext. 0, or email ref@dillon library.org or visit www2.youseemore.com/clarencedillon. Enroll ahead unless otherwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. LECTURES AND CONCERTS: Sundays, 2pm. Enroll ahead. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, email: info@jfpl.org. Open: Sun 1-5, Mon-Thurs, 9am-9pm, Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30am- 5pm. Closed Sept, 2-4 for Labor Day. All programs FREE, no reg- istration required. For more info, visit www.jfpl.org CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Visit our website or call the Children’s Dept. 973-538-6161 X 301. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Every Tuesday 10am-2pm, & the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm. Summer Reading Programs for all ages: Free activities and prizes. Jazz in July Fundraisers: Fridays, July 13 & 20, 7pm. $20 at the door. ADULT PROGRAMS: Small Business Workshop - New Jersey Sales Tax Seminar: Thursday, June 7, 10am, Technology Lab. Call 973-993-8923 to register by May 31. Morning Book Club: Thursday, June 14, Everyone Brave is For- given by Chris Cleave. Meeting Room 10am. Evening Book Club: Tuesday, June 19, All is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker; Tuesday, July 17, How to Find Love in a Book- shop by Veronica Henry. F.M. Kirby Gallery, 7 pm Book Lovers Circle: Thursdays, June 7, July 5, 7pm, F.M. Kirby Gallery. Chess Club: (All Ages) Thursday, June 21, 7pm, F. M. Kirby Gallery. Must know rules & bring chess set. North Jersey Sewing Circle-Second Annual Fabric Swap & Open Sew: Saturday, June 23, 1am, Meeting Room. Tai Chi: Sundays June 3, 10, 24, 1:30pm, F. M. Kirby Gallery. Pride Month Film Series: Thursdays in June, 7pm, Meeting Room. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-234-0598, www.sclsnj.org. P rogram dates & times sub- ject to change. All programs are FREE. Reg- istration required unless otherwise indicat- ed. Visit website or call library for more infor- mation & to register. Note: The branch will be closed on July 4. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Rock Painting: Tuesday, June 19, 3-5 pm. SCLSNJ Celebrates Harry Potter: Tuesday, July 31, 7-8 pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Touch the Music Hands-On Workshop: (Ages 3-5) Friday, June 29, 2-2:45pm. Unique Creatures from Around the World: (Grades K-5) Friday, July 6, 10-10:45am. Animals Rock featuring Eyes of the Wild: (Grades K-5) Monday, July 16, 10-10:45am. ADULT PROGRAMS: I’ll Take Hypnosis With a Side of Mediumship: ( Adults & teens): Wednesday, June 20, 7-9pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30 am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. r e Cr e a T i On l i brar i e s “Linked” Online C lub s and s e rv i C e s