The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition June/July/Aug 2015

bernards-ridge Community Calendar

June - July - august

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www.theconnectionsnj.com HISTORIC CHESTER AND THE STREETS OF CHESTER Upcoming Event: Feast On Four (4) Scrumptious Sat- urday Professional Chef Smack-Downs! Restaurant Grill Wars, July 18; Best Of The Best Appetizer, Entrée And Dessert Contest, August 15; Great Pasta-Bilities Competition, September 19; Soup & Chili Cook-Off, October 17, 12-4pm, Perry Street, Chester, NJ. *Food. Fun. Live Entertainment.* For details about this & upcoming HCBA events visit www.Ilovechester.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Rd., Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information and gallery hours, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Activities: Summer Classes: (5 years-teens) All levels of expert- ise. Camps: (5 years-teens) All levels of expertise. Register online or call 908-234-2345.

CONNOISSEUR GALLERY

2493 Lamington Road, Bedminster.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-

5pm, Saturday, 10am-3:30pm. 908-

375-8385.

Upcoming Events:

First Friday, Modern Day Salon,

June 5, 5-

8pm. Showing contemporary award winning art & a fine selection of promi-

nent painters of the past. Serving wine & hors d’oeuvres.

Lee W. Hughes

Celebration!, August. Contact Gallery for further details, email Tracy.Pol- lock@cfineart.com or visit www.cfineart.com & see our EVENTS Page! STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat. 10am-4pm and by appointment. Upcoming Events: Pastel Society of New Jersey 10th Anniversary, through June 30, Joint exhibit with Studio 7 & Wallflowers Gallery. BernARTsville Art Walk Reception, Friday June 5, 6-9pm. Art in the Ballpark, Friday, July 10, 6pm. Game Time, 7:05pm, TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater, NJ. Featuring On-Site Painting demon- strations, Autographed Giclee’s of ballpark by James Fiorentino, Caricatures by Charlie Churchill, Fireworks Display. Event benefits Bernardsville Vol- unteer Fire Company & First Aid Squad. Call gallery for discounted tickets to the game. Best Of Studio 7, including Gary Godbee, Albert L. Bross, Jr (1921-2013), Lee W. Hughes (1931-2014), Gerry Heydt, James Fiorentino, Stanley Yeager & many more. July 1-August 29. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@ verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com

A.A.R.P. SOMERSET HILLS CHAPTER #5275

The American Association of Retired Persons (A.A.R.P.) holds meetings the

second Friday of the month, First Presbyterian Church of Bernardsville, 321

Mine Hill Road (Route 202), Bernardsville, 9:30am. New members welcome.

Call Edith Cavaluzzo at 908-766-3075 for further information.

BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meetings held first Monday of the month, 9:30am, The Somerset Hills Bap- tist Church Fellowship Hall, 510 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge. Guests always welcome! For more information about The Club, membership, events and programs visit 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. Upcoming Events: June- All About Children month, July- Arts and Humanities month, August- The Great Outdoors and Automotive month - check website for details. Contact Nancy McLure at nancymclurebcc @gmail.com or visit our website at www.bernardsvillechamber.com THE BERNARDSVILLE GARDEN CLUB Meets third Tuesday of the month at members’ homes. Prospective mem- bers can call Kay Paragano, Club President at 908-766-9354 or visit www.bernardsvillegardenclub.com for information.

BERNARDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB

A non-profit organization working towards building a better community, pro-

viding scholarships and enhancing goodwill. Meets every Tuesday at

6:30pm, Bernards Café & Grille, 8 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville. New mem-

bers always welcome. For more information, contact Spencer Wissinger at

908-766-4456.

BERNARDSVILLE ROTARY Meets every Tuesday at 7:47am for breakfast at The Olde Mill Inn. 225 US Hwy 202, Basking Ridge, 07920. Evening meeting held once a month. Call before attend- ing. Contact R. Goodman at 908-647-0435 for more information or visit www.bernardsvillerotary.org

HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN)

OF SOMERSET COUNTY

A national non-profit organization connecting parents and individuals inter-

ested in holistic health & green living. Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at

Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are welcome, not just Moms! Please check our

calendar at

www.holisticmoms.org for

upcoming meeting topics and dates!

For more information about HMN and our local chapter, please contact Par-

vathi at 908-203-1422 or

hmn.somersetcountynj@gmail.com or

visit

www.holisticmoms.org. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, N.J. Unless oth- erwise noted, for information or to register for pro- grams, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@ JewishFamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retired persons in small, local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, sel

exploration & interpersonal connections. For more information or to register contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org. Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orientation & train- ing program over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. June 10, July 15

August 12. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, July 1, August 5, 7-9pm. Free of charge & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently expe- rienced the loss of a spouse. For more information contact Jeanne Lankin a

908-725-7799. Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on social, relationship and communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club f or Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmenta

Challenges. Group meets monthly. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child

Group will meet for 6 sessions. Moving On: A group for recently divorced individuals is forming.

JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS

Civic organization serving communities of Warren, Bernardsville, Basking

Ridge, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone & Bedminster for more than 80 years.

Member General Federation of Women’s Club. Meets once a month alter-

nating between day & evening meetings to accommodate members. New

members always welcome. For more information email to

jwcofsh@yahoo.com or

like us on Facebook.

NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Our variety of Interest & Activity Group offerings include day trips, book dis- cussions, wine tastings & expat get-togethers. For information visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or 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 month-

ly 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:

June 22, September 28.

Upcoming Trips:

June 16:

Lako-

ta Wolfe Preserve and Sands Casino,

September 9:

Hunterdon Play-

house, Social Security.

NEW MEMBERS ARE NEEDED & WELCOME!

ROTARY CLUB OF THE MENDHAMS Meets Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm, Black Horse Tavern, Mendham. Please visit our website http://www.mendhamrotaryclub.org for further info.

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 description of their problem to

rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Mon- day-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors welcome to participate in all activities. Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs inadvance, 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 from this area. Please call to make a reservation for all programs. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB A worldwide non-profit organization which helps devel- op public speaking presentation and leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday noon at Basking Ridge Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, con- tact 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 fifteen chapters across New Jersey. Three locations in Somerset County: Som- erset Hills YMCA, contact 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 and seeking volunteers. For additional informa- tion 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 Rd., 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 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 Cen- ter of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information and directions, or in case of inclement 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 LADIES LUNCH GROUP

Networking group for professional women from all industries and sizes.

Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries and experiences. Group

meets for lunch 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm, Water & Wine

Ristorante, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Prix Fixe lunch $25 per per-

son. Please go to

Meetup.com

and search for Warren Ladies Lunch Group,

join and RSVP.

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