The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition April/May 2018

Bridgewater-Somerville Community Calendar . April - May , PAGE 62 www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 ACT IVI T I ES HOMESHARING Social service non-profit or- ganization-mission is to pre- vent homelessness through shared affordable housing in 5 counties - Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset & Union. Also assists clients in locating and using support services such as food bank and low-cost medical care. Free of charge. For more information visit www.homesharing.org, e mail homesharing@verizon.net o r call 908-526-HOME(4663). Upcoming Event: HomeSharing Benefit Concert with The Cindi Rand Band, Sunday, May 6, 5-9pm, Somerville Elks Lodge,375 Union Avenue, Bridgewater. Tickets: $50 and are limited to the first 100. To purchase, go to https://homesharing.ticketleap.com/ Fo r more information, visit, http://homesharing.org/ THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Events: Spring Exhibition: April 6-June 9 Mike Cole - New Merz Works! Jill Kerwick - Almost Definitely Liz Mitchell - To Fly Toward A Se- cret Sky Opening Reception: Friday, April 6, 6-8 pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630- 9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm& by appoint- ment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963- 0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net, www.studio7artgallery.com. U p- coming Events: Light, Line & Shadow – By Anne Stoeber: Through April 28. BernARTsville Art Walk and Artist Reception: Friday, April 6, 6-9pm. AUTOIMMUNE GROUP Face to face support group for patients with Autoimmune Dis- ease, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syn- drome. Group meets 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-3:30pm, RWJU Hospital, Somerset, 110 Rehill Avenue. NOTE: Up to 10 members via Google Chrome accommodated. Upcoming Meetings: Saturdays, April 14, May 12, June 9. No meetings in July & August. Visit www.autoimmunegroup.com for more in- formation or to make a donation via PayPal or call Joanne at 908-358-7167, Mon-Fri, 3-7pm or email, autoimmunegroup@ hotmail.com. BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CLUB Meets every Tuesday, noon at Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information call Donna Lan- gel, Bridgewater Senior Center, 908-725-8020. New members welcome! For reservation & additional information, please call Ruth Hentz at 908-722-1926 or Marguerite at 908-526-5094. Bus Trips: Doolans “The Best of Broadway”: Thursday, April 19, Departs 9:30am; arrives, 6:30pm. $80 for transportation, show & lunch. Papermill “The Sting”: Thursday, April 26, Departs 9:30am. $68 for transportation and show. Lunch on your own. Hunterdon Hills “Tapestry”: Friday, May 4, departs 10am; ar- rives 4pm. $69 for transportation, show and lunch. Cruise “Spirit of Philly & Resorts Casino”: Wednesday, June 20, departs 8:45am; arrives, 5:30pm. $60 for transportation, $15 for slots, and $20 food. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. Free programs available to the residents of Somerset County. Get fit with weights programs, dance aerobics, country western dance, & tap. For quieter recreation there are groups centered around knitting, bridge, billiards, tai chi and yoga. Enjoy Mahjong & bridge. The coffee is always on! If you like to do jazz dance, try out for a spot with The Bridgewater Roxies. The Roxies perform at local venues such as assisted living centers. Call Donna Langel at 908 725-8020 or 908 575-8021. For more info, visi t www.bridgewaternj.gov BRIDGEWATER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071, Bridgewater, 08807. A service organization, meets second Tuesday of the month, 10am, Somerset County Library, Bridge Street, Bridgewater. Refreshments served 9:30am. Educational & social programs begin, 11am. The organization supports local, state, national & international charities. New members welcome. Call Gerrie Gora at 908- 231-0350 for more information. Upcoming Meetings: Tuesday, April 10, May 15. Upcoming Programs: Installation Luncheon: Tuesday, May 15, Fox Hollow. The Unknown Palisades: Tuesday, April 10. Speaker Eric Nelson, the Palisades Park Commission. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) 600 First Ave, Raritan. Provides low & moderate-income individ- uals & families with free housing info & group educational pro- grams. Housing counselors available to assist clients Mon-Fri during normal business hours. Call 908-704-9649 or visit www.cjhrc.org & click on group programs for information or to register. All programs are FREE. Upcoming Events: Post Purchase Class, “I Own A Home Now What?”: Wednes- day April 11, 5pm-8pm. For existing homeowners. Topics cov- ered: Basics of Good Credit, What to Know about Refinancing, Know Your Debt to Income Ratio, Importance of Homeowners Insurance, Home Maintenance, Understanding Your Insurance Coverage and more. First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Saturday, April 21, 8:30am-12pm, CJHRC office, 600 First Ave, Raritan. Clients completing the program obtain a cer- tificate which qualifies them for benefits such as lower mortgage rates, reduced legal fees, and special grant programs to help with closing costs and down payments. Limited Space! FREE. To register, call 908-704-9649 mailbox 3 or visit , www.cjhrc.org. Financial Literacy & Savings Match Program: Sometime in July. This special match program allows low and moderate in- come households to save for a specific, program approved, short term goal. Register in advance by calling 908-704-9649. Ongoing Programs: “Make Your Move - A Guide to Homeownership” Online Homebuyer Education Program: Combination of face to face & web-based homebuyer education for potential homebuyers. “eHome America” Online “Spanish” Homebuyer Education Program: Combination of face to face & web-based homebuyer education in Spanish. Certificate Course. “Money in Motion” Online Financial Literacy Program: Com- bination of face to face and web-based financial literacy educa- tion. Participants learn how to budget and start saving. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization which is committed to serve those affected by domestic abuse. Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. For more infor- mation go to: info@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org o r call: 908-766-9844. 30th Annual Derby Day Celebration: Saturday, May 5, Roxiticus Golf Club, Mendham. Includes dinner, auction and open bar. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign na- tional women currently residing in the United States and American women who have lived internationally. Its pur- pose is to foster cultural understand- ing, form social ties within the international community, and provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests and activities. Monthly coffee mornings and other activities available. For more info. visi t 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: LGBTQ - Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask: Wednesday April 25, 7pm, SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Phoenix Schneider, a trans activist & social worker will present an overview of the LGBTQ community and ways to promote culture shifts towards full acceptance. The Margaret Lambert Story - An Olympian’s Story: Sunday Luncheon, April 29, 11-1pm. Film and Q&A with Director/Pro- ducer Nina Horowitz, SSBJCC. $36. Story of a Jewish German athlete who wasn’t allowed to compete at the 1936 Olympic Games because of her religion. How Does That Make You Feel?: Wednesday, May 9, 12pm. Luncheon. $10, SSBJCC. Presenter Sherry Amatenstein, Author. JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 6, 7pm, SSBJCC. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Tuesdays, April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, June 12, June 26. Interactive learning experiences for re- tirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group in- teraction, self-exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orien- tation & training program over 3 evenings. Call 908-725-7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Wednes- days, April 18, May 16, June 13. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesday, May 2, 7-9pm. Free & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sun- days, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or De- velopmental Challenges: 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. THE ARTS CLUBS AND SERVICES “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Early Morning at Lord Stirling Stable oil on canvas, 24 ″ x 36 ″ by Anne Stoeber A New Home by Jill Kerwick