The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Dec 2018/Jan 2019

bridgewater-somerville Community Calendar . November - December - January , PAGE 59 www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 CLUbs AND sERVICEs LIbRARI Es SAFE+SOUND SOMERSET (formerly Resource Center of Somerset) 427 Homestead Road, Hillsbor- ough 08844-1400, 908-359-0003, x 201. Private, nonprofit agency serving people affected by domes- tic abuse in Somerset County. Provides emergency shelter to sur- vivors of domestic abuse, adults & children. Free of charge. We continue to envision a world where domestic abuse is not tolerated. Visit our website safe-sound.org, 24 Hour Text or Call Hotline: 866-685-1122. 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. Volun- teers 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. Tra nsportation available to cen- ter. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Programs: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: Nov 26 - Christmas Traditions, Kevin Woyce, 10:30am Nov 27 - Country Line Dancing, Diana & Vince, 10:30am Nov 30 - Enjoying Broadway Musicals, Sam & Candy Caponegro, 10:30am Dec 5 - Spiralized Veggie Demo + Recipes, Rutgers Co-op Extension, 10:30am Dec 7 - Annual Holiday Party, Live Music, 10:30am Dec 11 - New Jersey Birds, Morris Museum, 10:30am Dec 18 - All About Maple Sugaring, Somerset County Park Commission, 10:30am Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve Celebration, Live Music, 10:30am Jan 23 - Winter Floral Arranging Workshop, Bernardsville Garden Club, 10:30am SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic ex- ercise for adults with mo- bility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three locations in Som- erset County: Somerset 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 & seeking volun- teers. 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 & experiences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ris- torante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com,meetup.com/Warren- Ladies-Lunch/. ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Nonprofit provider of med- ical, dental, behavioral health & educational serv- ices. 24/7 Hotline for vic- tims of sexual assault, cancer screening & more. Visit zufallhealth.org for more information, or call for an ap- pointment. Se Habla Espanol. Good as New Shop for Treasures: Wednesday & Friday, 10am-5pm, Thursday, 10am-6pm, third Satur day 10-3pm. RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE- EVELYN S. FIELD LIBRARY 118 Lamington Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 908-218-8865 library.raritanval.edu SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY BRANCH 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-458-8415, www.sclsnj.org. Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration required unless other- wise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed December 23, 24, 25, January 1. Library will open at noon December 6. Library will be open 9am - 5pm on December 31 & January 21. FAMILY PROGRAMS: New Year’s at Noon: (Ages 3 years & up & Families) December 28, 11:15am - noon Family Magic and Comedy Show: (Families) January 23, 7-7:45pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Little Explorers - Colombia: (Ages 3-5 years) November 29, 10-10:45am. A Dickens Tale Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre: (Grades K-8) December 17, 5-6pm. Yoga for Kids: (Grades K-4), January 31, 6-6:45pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Holiday Party: (Grades 7-12) December 12, 7-8pm. Practice SAT: (Grades 9-12) January 26, 9:30am-1pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Who Says So - The Challenge of Fake News in the Digital Age: December 8, 2-3pm. Henry David Thoreau - The Public Conscience: December 15, 2-3pm. Hidden Treasures - Our Local Holocaust Survivor Community: January 23, 2-3pm. SCLSNJ SOMERVILLE LIBRARY BRANCH 35 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-725-1336, www.sclsnj.org. Program dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration required unless other- wise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed December 24, 25, 31, January 1, 21. Library will open at noon, December 6. FAMILY PROGRAMS: New Year’s Noon: (Ages 3 years & up & Families) De- cember 27, 11:30am-12:30pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Lego Club: (Grades K-5) December 12, January 9, 4:30- 6pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Dungeons and Dragons - The Pink Slips: (Grades 9- 12) November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 6-8:45pm. College Readiness Series: (Grades 9-12) January 5, 19, 12-3:30pm. College Preparation Series: (Grades 9-12) January 15, 29, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Scrabble in the Afternoon: December 12, January 9, 2- 4pm. Learn to Play the Ukulele: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 7- 8:30pm. Singing Bowls and Meditation: January 26, 1-2:15pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Holiday Festival at Lord Stirling Sta- ble: December 1 & 2, 10am-3pm both days, 256 South Maple Avenue, Bask- ing Ridge, NJ. 41st Festival of Trees: Saturday, December 12 - Friday, December 28, 2018, Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Indoor exhibit. Closed December 24 & 25. Winter Horseback Riding Lessons: (9 years - English Saddle Balanced Seat riding Beginner - Advanced jump- ing levels for juniors & adults) Wednesday, January 2, 2019, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Trail, specialty, & flat (non-jumping) classes also offered. Ten consecutive weeks. For more information, visit somersetcountyparks.org. “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer RECREAT ION