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www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 “Linked” Online “Linked” Online aCT ivi T i es THe arTs librari es HISTORIC CHESTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Upcoming Event: 18th Annual Spring Chester Craft Show: Saturday & Sunday, June 4th & 5th , Municipal Field (on Main Street) & Perry Street, Chester, RAIN OR SHINE. Admission: $4.00. No dogs/pets allowed. PRESENT THIS AD AT THE GATE TO RECEIVE $1.00 DISCOUNT. For complete details, visit www.ilovechester.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to reg- ister 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: MOVIS - By Line: Art group from Princeton through June 11. 2015 Solo Exhibition Award: Naomi Campbell & Jim Perry. Members’ Non-juried Exhibition: June 24-September 3. Opening Reception: Friday, June 24, 6-8pm. Upcoming Activities: Summer Adult Classes: June through August. All levels. Summer Art Camps: (Ages 5-15) June 27-August. Weekly. THE JACOBUS VENDERVEER HOUSE & MUSEUM 3055 River Road (River Road Park), Bedminster 07921 Upcoming Programs: Pre-registration required. Regis- ter online at www.jvanderveerhouse.org or contact Mu- seum Coordinator Taryn Bossert Nie at 908-396-6053 or tnie@jvanderveerhouse.org. Museum open 1-4pm. Make Your Own Corn Husk Doll: (Ages 8 & older). Sunday, June 12, 1pm & 3pm with colonial craftswoman Holly Doyle. Limited to 15 children/ workshop. Adults $10 (Members free). Children $5. Children 7 & under free. Museum open 1-4pm. Revolutionary Spirit Night: Tuesday, June 14 (Flag Day). 7:05pm, TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. Get transported to the 18th Century with the Somerset Patriots Atlantic League baseball team. Tickets available at http://www.somersetpatriots.com/ Independence Day Celebration: Sunday, July 3, 1-4pm. Participants get a chance to create a field of flags honoring our nation’s veterans. Open House: Sunday, July 10, 1-4pm. Walk in the footsteps of Generals George Washington & Henry Knox. Admission $10, members Free. Children 12 & under Free. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, 908- 630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and by appointment. Upcoming Events: Paintings, Art Glass and Bronze: June 1-August 27. BernARTsville Art Walk Reception: June 3, Fri- day, 6-9pm. Welcoming New Artist Andrea Gi- anchiglia. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.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 Becca Mathew at becca@bvillechamber.com or visit our 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 Som- erset Hills Community. Meetings held monthly. To join, visit www.thebonafidesof somersethills.org or email thebonafidesofsomersethills@ gmail.com. Check www.facebook.com/thebonafidesofsomersethills. Upcoming Event: Annual Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, June 8, 10am, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, Douglas Hall, 45 Church St., Liberty Corner. For more information, please call 908-626-0032. THE CHELSEA AT WARREN 274 King George Rd, Warren NJ 07059, 908-903- 0911, Email: MVarnerin@cslal.com, www.chelsea seniorliving.com. Please call to register for all pro- grams. Upcoming Events: Independent Living Open House Saturdays, June 4, 11, 19, 25, 11am-2pm. COOPERATIVE HOUSING 62 East High Street, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively affordable housing for seniors aged 62 & above. Sharing housing offered in Bridgewater & Warren townships in beautiful ranch homes for individuals & couples. BRAND NEW UNITS OPEN IN WARREN! 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. Upcoming meeting: June 8. For more in- formation, visit, http://www.ifcnjandny.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. Unless otherwise noted, for information or to register for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@ JewishFamily Svc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 7pm. Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd., 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. June 15, July 13, August 17. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm, July 6, August 3. 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 ses- sions. JFS Fitness Challenge: Sunday, June 5, 11:30am-2:00pm. CrossFit Chimney Rock, 1 Chimney Rock Rd., Bldg. 1E, Bound Brook. Individuals & Teams may participate. Proceeds support Children, Family & Senior Services. 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: June 27th, September 26th, October 24th,November 28th. Cathy Krauser, Visiting Nurse, present at each meeting to take blood pressure & discuss health issues. Bus Trips: Wednesday, June 8, Ligreci Staaten, Staten Island, “Nashville at NY” Thursday, October 20, Doolan’s, Spring Lake, “Old Time Rock & Roll.” Wednesday, November 16, Jersey Dreamers, Brownstone, Patterson, “Home for the Holidays.” Monday, December 5, Christmas Luncheon, Basking Ridge Country Club, Basking Ridge. NEW MEMBERS ARE NEEDED & WELCOME! ROTARY CLUB OF BERNARDSVILLE “Service Above Self” meets every Tuesday, 7:47am for break- fast 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. Upcoming Event: Classic Car Show, Tuesday July 5, 5-9pm (Rain date, July 12). Event benefits Rotary & the Somerset Hills YMCA “Send a Child to Camp” program. Music, dancing & food. For more information call 908-248-2032 or visit website. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset County HELPLINE-NJAES, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater is open 9am- Noon, Monday-Friday. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908- 526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring sample of their problem to the office on Milltown Road or email complete descrip- tion of their problem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Fri- day 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 Trans- portation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, noon, Basking Ridge 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 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. Please 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. You are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner. Basking Ridge Group - Meets 4th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Som- erset Hills in Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information & directions, or in case of in- clement weather, please call the FARE Information Line (908) 766-0180, ext. 241 at the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills or visit www.visitingnurse.org. Bereavement Group: Support group for all individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:30am-12pm, VNA of Somerset Hills. For information, directions, or to register, call (908) 766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. You may leave a voice message. 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 & experi- ences. 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/. 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, e-mail Rlufkin@bernards.org. For further information on all programs & to register, please visit our website at www.bernardslibrary.org or call 908-204-3038. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Registration required unless otherwise noted. Drop in Storytime: (Ages 3 & up) Wednesdays, June 1, 8, July 6, 20, August 3, 1:30pm. Baby Time: (Birth-15months) Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 9:30am. Drop in Rhyme Time: (Ages 3 & under) Fridays, June 3, 10, July 8, 22, August 5, 10am. Preschool Yoga Storytime: (Ages 5 & under) Monday, June 6; 10am. Junior Explorers: (Ages 4-6) Mondays, June 6, July 11, August 1, 4:15pm. First Roots Music with Ms. Jenni: (Ages 3 & under) Thursdays, June 9, July 14, August 4, 10am. Life Size Candyland: (All ages) Tuesday, June 21,10am. Art Kids Rule’s - “On Your Mark, Get Set…READ!” (Ages 6 & up) Wednesday, June 22, 7pm. Legos at the Library: (Ages 4 & up) Sunday, June 26, 2pm, Tuesdays July 19, Au- gust 16, 7pm. Tweens Fun: (Grades 5 & 6) Wednesdays, July 13, 27, August 10, 24, 7pm. Visit www.BernardsLibrary.org for activity details. Touch the Music’s Carnival of the Animals: (Ages 3-5) Friday, July 15, 10am. The Greatest Sports Heroes A to Z: Thursday, July 28, 7pm. Bright Star Touring Theatre Company production. Get in the Game with Marching Band: (Ages 6-12 with adult) Tuesday, August 2, 7pm. Morris Museum’s “On Your Mark, Get Set, Go for Gold” (Ages K-5) Thursday, Au- gust 4, 2pm. “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” Summer Reading Closing Celebration: Wednes- day, August 17, 2pm. Teddy Bear Picnic: (Ages 3-6) Wednesday, August 24, 1:30pm. Clubs and serviCes “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Trio by Andrea Karen Swartz Organizer