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www.theconnectionsnj.com HISTORIC CHESTER AND THE STREETS OF CHESTER Upcoming Events: 15th Annual Chester Classic Car and Antique Tractor Show! Sunday, May 17, (Rain Date TBA), 10am-3pm (show); 10am-5pm (shopping), Exhibits through- out Chester. For details, visit www.ilovechester.com 17th Annual SPRING Craft Show, May 30, 31, Municipal Field, Main Street, Chester. For complete listing of all HCBA upcoming events, visi t www.ilovechester.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, 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 Exhibits: Spring/Summer Classes: (Ages 5-teens) All levels of expert- ise. Special Spring workshops offered. Visit ccabedminster.org or call the office at 908-234-2345 to register. Camps: (Ages 5-teens) All levels of expertise. Registra- tion available online. Additional information at ccabedminster.org. 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: Lee W. Hughes (1931- 2014), Selected Works for sale from Private Collec- tions, April 1-25, New York Academy of Art-Alumni Exhibition, May 1-30, BernARTsville Art Walk & Artist’s Reception Fridays, April 3, May 1, 6-9pm. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net w ww.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 Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 510 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge. Guests always wel- come! 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 - April: Health & Wellness month, May: Glamour & Home Improvement 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 members can call Kay Paragano, Club President at 908-766-9354 or visit www.bernardsvillegardenclub.com for information. Upcoming Events: Fight Invasive, Go Native, April 21, Speaker: Ilona Ontscherenki, Master Gardener. BERNARDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB A non-profit organization working towards building a better community, providing scholarships and enhancing goodwill. Meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm, Bernards Café & Grille, 8 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville. New members 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 meet- ing held once a month. Call before attending. 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 interested 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 fo r upcoming meeting topics and dates! For more informa- tion about HMN and our local chapter, please contact Parvathi at 908-203-1422 or hmn.somersetcountynj@gmail.com or visi t www.holisticmoms.org. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, N.J. Unless other- wise noted, for information or to register for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725- 7799 or eprezant@ JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org o r www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS 35th Anniversary Celebration: A Special Evening to Honor Our Founders, Past Presidents & Our Distinguished Benefactors, Susan & Steven Darien, Nancy L. & Arthur E. Lee & Betty & Arthur Roswell, May 7, 6:30pm, Raritan Valley Country Club. For more information about how you can support this event please call 908- 725-7799 or emai l jstarr@jewishfamilysvc.org. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retired persons in small, local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self 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 & training pro- gram over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. April 15, May 13, June 10. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, April 1, May 6, 7-9pm. Free of charge & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently experienced the loss of a spouse. For more information 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 spe- cial 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 Gen- eral Federation of Women’s Club. Meets once a month alternating between day & evening meetings to accommodate members. New members always welcome. For more information email t o 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, wine tastings & expat get-togethers. For information visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or www.face- book.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS All local and surrounding towns’ residents 55+ are invited to join our monthly meetings held 4th Monday of the month (except July, August, December). Refresh- ments 12:30, meeting 1pm, Peapack Gladstone Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack. Any questions call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377. Future Meet- ings: April 27, May 18, June 22. Note: April 27 meeting: Cheryl Komline, M.S., R.D., Bernards Township Health Department, presents Healthy Bones Bingo. Upcom- ing Trips: April 21: Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort to see NUNSENSE, THE MUSI- CAL, May 14: Tour of West Point & Sightseeing Cruise on the Pride of the Hud- son, June 16: Lakota Wolfe Preserve and Sands Casino, September 9: Hunter- don Playhouse, Social Security. NEW MEMBERS ARE NEEDED & WELCOME! ROTARY CLUB OF THE MENDHAMS Meets Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm, Black Horse Tavern, Mendham. Upcoming Event: Save The Date! 34th Spring Antiques Show and Sale, April 18, 10am-5pm & April 19, 11am-4pm Mendham High School. Admission $7 ($6 with discount card). Lunch available. Free Parking. Please visit our website http://www.mendhamrotaryclub.org for further info. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset County Helpline, 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 prob- lem to the office on Milltown Road. 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 activi- ties. Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs inad- vance, 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. Upcoming Programs: April 1: Rubber Stamping Greeting Cards April 3: Center Closed April 7: Taking Flight: The Evolution of Today’s Airlines - Helen Vasko. FREE Blood Pressure Screenings. No appointment necessary. April 8: The Meaning of Passover - Presented by Rabbi Kaplan. April 10: Bone Up Your Health - Caitlin Witucki, Health Promotion Specialist - ways to prevent osteoporosis. April 14: FREE Skin Screenings - The Dermatology Center of NJ, Dr. Smita Agar- wal. Please register by April 10. April 15: Spring Floral Arranging Workshop - Presented by Bernardsville Garden Club. Seating limited/reservations required. April 17: Office Al Bauer and his K-9 Partner Visit - Somerset County April 21: Cherry Blossom Workshop - Please register by April 17. April 22: Stroke & Cholesterol Program April 24: Springtime in Paris - Enjoy Parisian café music by Jazz musician, Gor- don James & taste some French cuisine. Please register by April 21. April 28: Brain Workout - French Culture April 29: Where to Go? Urgent Care vs. Emergency Rooms - Presented by Jay Reyes, Doctors Express. April 29: Birthday Celebration - 12:15pm. Celebrate all April birthdays today. May is Older Americans Month May 12: Organic Vegetable Gardening May 13: Magic Mirror Players - Dealing With Conflict May 20: Josie Mescallado Sings Your Favorite May 28: Welcome Summer Picnic SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB A worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation and leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday noon at 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 organization, with fifteen chapters across New Jersey. Three locations in Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230- 3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridge- water, contact Janet McCloskey, 908- 704-0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants and seeking volunteers. For additional information con- tact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766-608 5, info@swim-inc.org o r 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 Som- erset 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 Mon- day of every month Location: Adult Day Center 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.visit- ingnurse.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 person. Please go to Meetup.com and search for Warren Ladies Lunch Group, join and RSVP. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm. Telephone 908-204-3031, Fax 908- 766-1580, e-mai l Rlufkin@bernards.org. Fo r further information on all programs & to register, plea se visit our website at ww w.bernardslibrary.org or call 908-204- 3038. NOTE: Library will be closed April 4. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Early Literacy Springtime Storytime Session: Check www.BernardsLibrary.org for details & sign up instructions for our spring session. Saturday Stories: (All ages) April 11, 18, May 2, 23, 30, 10:30am. Story steps. No registration required. Chess & Checkers Sundays: (All ages) April 19, May 17, 1:30pm. No registration required. 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