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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 l i brar i e s MANSION IN MAY DESIGNER SHOWCASE & GARDENS Mansion in May: May 1-31, Alnwick Hall-The Abbey, 355 Madison Avenue, Morris- town. The Abbey is the chosen site for the 2017 MIM to benefit The Center for Nurs- ing innovation and research at Morristown Medical Center. For more info, please visit www.mansioninmay.org/ ARTSEE HAPPENING ARTsee Happening - Bee Inspired: (All Ages) Saturday, May 6, 12-5pm. Rain date, May 7, The Ross Farm, 135 North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Join for art mak- ing, music & presentations related to bees. FREE event featuring fine art, jewelry sale, exhibit, scavenger hunt, live music. Visit www.artseenj.org for more informa- tion or call 908-696-0616. 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: Hooray for May: Saturday, May 13, 1-4 pm. Free, family art day at CCA’s art studios and the Pluck- emin Park outdoor pavilion. Light refreshments available. Please contact Leigh Zona at lzona@ ccabedminster.org for volunteer opportunities. 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. Hamilton-Burr Duel: Sunday, April 9, 2pm. Morristown National Historical Park Auditorium. Admission FREE. Pre-registration required. Paint & Sip: Thursday, April 20, 6:30-8:30pm. $25, members and $35, non-mem- bers. Includes supplies for painting & sipping. Rock the Revolution Dinner Dance: Friday, April 28, 6:30-11:30pm, Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, Bedminster. For reservations and information, call 908- 396-6053. Museum of the American Revolution Trip: Wednesday, May 3, Bus Departs 9:30am, Lunch 11:30am followed by museum tour. $75 per person. Includes luxury bus trans- portation, lunch and museum admission. Mothers and Mimosas Tour: Sunday, May 14. John Phillip Osborne - An American Master: Special Exhibition with J.M. Stringer Gallery, Saturday-Sunday, May 13-14, 20-21. Admission $10/person, Members Free, Chil- dren 12 & under, Free. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tues- day-Saturday 10am-4pm & by appointment. Upcoming Events: Paintings by Andrea Gianchiglia - Home, Rustic & Rural: March 29- May 27. Artist Receptions: April 7, May 5. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com AUTO IMMUNE GROUP F ace 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. NOTE: Up to 10 members via Google Chrome accommodated. Upcoming Meetings: April 8, May 13 and June 10. No meetings in July & August. Visit www.autoimmunegroup.com for more information or to make a donation via PayPal or call Joanne at 908-358- 7167, Mon-Fri, 2 -8 pm or email, autoimmunegroup@hotmail.com BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Forever Spring - A Luncheon & Floral Program: Wednesday, May 17, 10:30am-2:30pm, Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Road, Bernards Township. Featured speaker-Cathy Miller. $50 for the luncheon. Mail a check to The Basking Ridge Garden Club, Attn. Judy Hill, P.O. Box 66, Basking Ridge, 07920 or call 908-766-5166 for more information. 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. Upcoming Events: Sounds Around Town & Art Walk: Friday, May 5. New Music site and activities, visit the unveiling of the New Bernardsville Banking Center,36 Morristown Road. Bernardsville Arts & Music Festival: Saturday, June 17, family fun for all. Music, Art and Burger Lovers! Contact Eileen Loughnane 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/ thebonafidesofsomersethills. 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 otherwise noted, for information or to register for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@ JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.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@JewishFamilySvc.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. JFS Fitness Challenge: Sunday, May 21, 11:30-2pm, CrossFit Chimney Rock, 1 Chimney Rock Rd, Bldg 1E, Bound Brook. Proceeds support children, family & sen- ior services. To register, visit www.JewishFamilySvc.org or call 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. JFS Men’s Health Awareness Program: Sunday, June 4, 10am, Wilf Campus for Senior Living, 350 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Community Program addressing the issue of Men’s Health. Presenter: Arthur Feldman, M.D. F.A.C.S. For more informa- tion or to register, contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 7, 7pm, Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jew- ish Community Center, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ. For more information, contact 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. 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@JewishFamily Svc.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, May 17, June 14, July 12. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, April 5, May 3, July 5, 7-9pm. Free & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently experi- enced 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: April 17, May 22, June 26. Elizabeth Roberts, Visiting Nurse, pres- ent at each meeting to take blood pressure & discuss any health issues. Bus Trips: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse - Born Yesterday: Monday, April 24. Doolan's Shore Club, All Star Production - Legend in Music: Wednesday, May 17. Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, N.Y. - Tribute to the Drifters: Wednesday, June 14. 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: Spring Floral Workshop: Wednesday, April 5, 10:30am. Environmental Walk with Jack Donohue: Tuesday, April 11, 10:30. Dave DeLuca Legends of Country Music Performance: Wednesday, April 12, 10:30. Spring Craft Workshop with Jerry: Wednesday, April 19, 10:30. Clifford Seay Singing Performance: Wednesday, April 26 10:30. Garden State in Bloom Photographic Journey Walter Choroszewski: Friday, April 28, 10:30. James Barba Performs: Friday, May 12, 10:30. Summer Craft Workshop with Jerry: Wednesday, May 17, 10:30. 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/ 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. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Music and Puppets with Jumpin’ Jamie: Saturday, April 1, 10:30am. Twilight Tales: Tuesdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6:30pm. Saturday Stories: April 8, 15, May 6, 27,10:30am. Meet on story steps. Game On: Sundays, April 9, May 21, 1pm. Saturday Drop in Craft: April 22, May 13, 10:30am. Movie Fun! The Lego Movie: Monday, April 24, 2pm. Book Bingo: Wednesday, April 26, 3pm. Michelangelo - Miniature Horse Therapy Visit: (Ages 4 & up) Thursday, April 27, 10am. Registration requested. Brian Richards’ Beginner Magic Workshop: Saturday, April 29, 10:30am. Regis- tration requested. 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