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www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 “Linked” Online 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 Associa- tion of Somerset Hills offers free tours of its facili- ties 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 at 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 at Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information & 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. Upcoming Events: VNA Rummage Sale Donations: April 9-27, Mon-Sat 10am-1pm, Far Hills Fairgrounds. For more info: http://bit.ly/vnarummagesaledonations VNA Rummage Sale: May 6, 7, 8, Far Hills Fairgrounds. Fri, Sat 9:30am- 3:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-3:30pm. Rain or shine. Credit cards accepted. For more info: http://bit.ly/thevnarummagesale 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 & experiences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ristorante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Rd., Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com Website http://www.meetup.com/Warren-Ladies-Lunch/. ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Nonprofit provider of medical, dental, behavioral health & educational services. 24/7 Hotline for victims of sexual violence, cancer screening & more. Visit www.zufallhealth.org for more information, or call for an appointment. Se halba Espanol. Upcoming Events: Good As New Shop for Treasures, Thursdays 10-6, Friday 10-5. Monthly, third Wednesday & Saturday. 136 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. Visit www.goodas- newnj.com. All proceeds benefit misson of Zufall Health. SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY BRANCH 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-526- 4016 www.sclsnj.org Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Reg- istration required unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed on May 24 for Staff Development Day & May 30 for Memorial Day. SYSTEM-WIDE SPECIAL EVENT - An Afternoon with Steve Forbes: Book signing & Q&A event: Sunday, April 17, 1-4 pm, SCLSNJ’s Bridge- water Library branch, 1 Vogt Drive. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Pajama Time Storytime: Wednesdays, April 13, 20, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 7-7:30pm. No registration required. Sing Spring Sensory-Friendly Singalong: Saturday, April 9, 10-10:45, 11-11:45am. Friends Book Sale: Thursday, April 28, 9:30am-8:30pm, Friday & Satur- day, April 29 & 30, 9:30am-4:30 pm, Sunday, May 1, 1:30-4:30pm, & Mon- day, May 2, 9:30am-9pm Free to be You & Me Sensory-Friendly Singalong: Saturday, May 7, 10-10:45, 11-11:45am. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Music & Movement: (Birth-3 years) Monday, May 9, 9:45-10:15am & 10:30-1 am. Storytime: (3-6 years old) Tuesdays, April 12, 19, May 3, 10, 17, 10- 10:30am, 1:30-2pm. No registration required. Toddler Time: (18-36 months) Wednesdays & Fridays, April 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 10-10:30am. No registration required. Baby Time: (0-18 months) Thursdays, April 14, 21, May 5, 12, 19, 9:30- 10am. No registration required. Tail Waggin’ Tutor: (Ages 4+) Reading to Dogs. Wednesdays, April 13,May 11, 4-5pm. Stuffed Animal Tea Party: (Grades K-2) Saturday, April 16, 10-11am. Maker Monday - STEM Fun: (Ages 5+) Monday, April 18, 4:30-5:30pm. Lego Club: (5-12 yrs) Thursdays, April 21, May 26, 4:30-5:30pm. Trees are Terrific: (Ages 3+) Saturday, April 23, 10-11am. Drop In Games: (Ages 3+) Saturday, April 30, May 28, 2-4pm. Spy Training Academy: (Grades 3-4) Monday, May 9, 4:30-5:30pm. National Backyard Games Week: (Grades K-4) Monday, May 16, 4:30- 5:30pm. TWEEN PROGRAMS: Tween Volunteers: (Grades 4-6) Monday, May 2, 7-8pm. Tween Advisory Board: (Grades 4-6) Tuesdays, April 12, May 10, 7-8pm. Tween Lock-In - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library! (Grades 4-6) Friday, April 15, 6-8pm. Tween STEM Challenge: (Grades 4-6) Monday, April 25, 7-8pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Movie: (Grades 7-12): Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Monday, April 11, 6-8:30pm. Teen Book Talk: (Grades 7-12) Fangirl, Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-8:30pm. Teen Cafe: (Grades 7-12) Saturday, April 23, 1-4pm. Teen Advisory Board: (Grades 7-12) Tuesdays, April 26, May 31, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Friends Concert Series: Rosanne Nahass, May 13, 7:30-9pm. English Conversation Group: Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 10-11:30am. Intermediate Group: Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 10:30am-12pm. In Stitches - A Laid Back Knit & Crochet Affair: Thursday, May 5, 6:30- 8:30pm. Stress Management: Tuesday, April 12, 1-3pm. Genealogy Resources: Tuesday, April 12, 1:30-3pm. Intermediate Internet Training Class: Wednesday, April 13, 1:30-3pm. Gadgets & Gizmos Training Class: Thursday, April 14, 1:30-3pm. Introduction to MS Word: Monday, April 18, 2-3:30pm. Intermediate MS Word Training Class: Tuesday, April 19, 10-11:30am. Lunch & Learn/The Aging Eye - Prevention & Treatment of Vision-Im- pairing Conditions: Thursday, April 21, 11am-1pm. Open Mic Night: Thursday, April 21, May 26, 6:45-8:30pm. Thriving During Transition & Change: Friday, April 22, 1-3pm. Using LexisNexis: Tuesday, April 26, 1:30-3pm. Lunch & Learn/Making the Most of Your Sleep for a Healthier You: Thursday, May 12, 11am-1pm. SCLSNJ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCH 35 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-725-1336 www.sclsnj.org Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration required unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed on May 24 for Staff Development Day & May 30 for Memorial Day. SYSTEM-WIDE SPECIAL EVENT - An Afternoon with Steve Forbes: Book signing & Q&A event: Sunday, April 17, 1-4 pm, SCLSNJ’s Bridge- water Library branch, 1 Vogt Drive. ADULT PROGRAMS: Round Table Writer’s Group: Saturday, May 7, 2-4pm. Book Discussion: Nemesis by Catherine Coulter, Wednesday, May 4, 2:15-3pm. Yoga & Art Therapy with Carrier Clinic: Saturday, April 9, 2:30-4pm. Diana Patton & Her Artwork: Saturday, April 16, 3:15-4:30 pm. Art dis- played, April 1-May 31. The Poetry of Robert Frost & The Lesser Poets: Saturday, April 23, 2:30-3:30pm. 1 5 Financial Myths Debunked: Thursday, May 12, 7-8pm. Simple Steps to Starting Your Business: Monday, May 16, 7-8:45pm. A Walk in the Leonard J. Buck Garden: Saturday, May 21, 2:30-3:30pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908- 722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30am. Free. Bernards Township Community Art Show: Through April 24, 9am-5pm. Free. Woodland Walks at Leonard J. Buck Garden: Tours on Sundays, 2 pm, April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22. Fee $7/person. Eco-Rally: Through Friday, April 15. Maintain a daily log to show reduced energy & a greener lifestyle. Created posters will be displayed at Envi- ronmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge. Spring Pruning Demonstration: Held at Colonial Park Arboretum.Fee $15/ person. Register online, www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 732 873-2459 ext. 21. Horse Care Workshop 101: Saturdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, 1pm-3pm. Somerset County Residents, $60, non-residents, $90. Spring Yoga: Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8. Beginner class, 5:30-6:30pm. Fee $80. Experienced class, 7pm- 8:30pm. Fee $100. Park Commission Headquarters,North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Spring Nature Ride: Sunday, April 10, 7am. Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Pre-registration required. 4th Annual Sourlands Smackdown: Saturday, April 16, 9am. Sourland Mountain Preserve. Call 908 231-0802, ext. 22 for information. Spring Plant Sale & Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 23, 10-5pm & Sunday, April 24, 12-5pm. Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. Free. For information call 908 234-2677. Project E.A.R.T.H - Swamp Search! Scavenger Hunt, Sunday, April 24, 12-3:45pm, Environmental Education Center Trails, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Free. Arbor Day Native Tree Give-Away: Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30, 9am-4pm, Environmental Education Center & Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden,156 Mettlers Road, Somerset. Two Dimensions of Botanical Art - Alana Van Rensselaer & Peggye Cole Tombro: Saturday, April 30-Sunday, May 29, 9am-5pm daily, Envi- ronmental Education Center. Free. Masters May Day Mini Golf Tournament: Sunday, May 1, 11-3pm, Colo- nial Park Putting Course. Competition open to mini-golfers age 55 & older. Pre-registration required. Call 908-722-1200, ext. 226. Fee $8. In- cludes a box lunch. Garden Photography Workshop - Flower & Landscape: Tuesday, May 3, 9am- 11:30am. Fee $35/person. Pre-registration required. Call 908- 234-2677. Adult Bocce League: League play begins, Tuesday, May 3. Registration deadline, Friday, April 26. For information, call 908-722-1200, extension 226. Horse Care Workshop 102 & 103: Saturday May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4. Horse nutrition & equine behavior. Workshop 102,10am-Noon & Work- shop 103, 1-3pm. Lord Stirling Stable. Somerset County residents, $60, non-residents, $90. Mother’s Day Trail Ride: Sunday, May 8. Lord Stirling Stable. Registra- tion required. For more information, visit www.flssnj.org. “Flower Buds – Let’s Get Growing” Children’s Garden Workshop: (Ages 5-8 with adult), Saturday, May 14, 10am-Noon. Rain date, May 21. Register online www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 732-873-2459 ext. 21. Pre-registration by Friday, May 6, required. Family Fun Day: Sunday, May 15, 10am-Noon & 1-3pm. Lord Stirling Stables. For more information, call 908-766-5955. Introductory Horseback Ride: (Ages 12 & older & under 240 lbs, ages 9-12 with an adult), Sunday, May 22, 1pm. Registration Monday, May 9, 9am-4:30pm. Somerset County residents, $35, non-residents, $45. reCreaT iON CLUbs aND serViCes Librari es “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer