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www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 ACT IVI T I ES “Linked” Online DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Annual Flag Disposal & Recognition of Restoration Project: Saturday, June 11, 10am-noon. For more informa- tion, contact Ann Rotunno at 908-840-4363. THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to reg- ister 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: MOVIS - By Line: Art group from Princeton through June 11. 2015 Solo Exhibition Award: Naomi Campbell & Jim Perry. Members’ Non-juried Exhibition: June 24-September 3. Opening Reception: Friday, June 24, 6-8pm. Upcoming Activities: Summer Adult Classes: June through August. All levels. Summer Art Camps: (Ages 5-15) June 27-August. Weekly. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, 908- 630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and by appointment. Upcoming Events: Paintings, Art Glass and Bronze: through August 27. BernARTsville Art Walk Reception: June 3, Fri- day, 6-9pm. Welcoming New Artist Andrea Gi- anchiglia. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@ verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face to face support group for patients with Autoimmune Disease, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. Group meets second Saturday of each month, 2-3:30pm, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton Confer- ence Room, Somerset Campus, Somerville. Upcoming Meetings: June 11, July 9, August 13. Visit www.autoimmunegroup.com for more information or to make a do- nation via Pay Pal, call Joanne at 908-358-7167. Mon-Fri 2-8pm or email: autoim- munegroup@hotmail.com BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CLUB Meets every Tuesday, noon at Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information call Donna Langel, Bridgewater Senior Center, 908-725- 8020. New members welcome! Upcoming Events: Thimble Island Cruise, “Sea Mist”: Wednesday, June 22. Depart 7:30am. Arrive 7:30pm. Cost/person, $86. Culinary Institute of America – FDR Home: Thursday, July 21. Cost/person $86. Kruckers Picnic Grove: Thursday, August 11. Cost/person $80. “Beach Boys” Tribute Show: Monday, Sept 12. Depart 9:15am to Tropicana, Atlantic City. Arrive 8pm. Cost/person $55. Woodloch Resort –“Oktoberfest”: Thursday, October 20. Depart 8:30am. Arrive 6pm. Cost/person $73. Hershey “Sweet Lights”: Wednesday, November 16-Thursday November 17. Times listed on itinerary. For reservation & additional information, please call Ruth Hentz at 908-722-1926. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. Many free programs available to residents of Som- erset County. Exercise, for those who want to get fit, dance aerobics, tap. For quieter recreation, bridge, poker, knitting, billiards and tai chi. Computer classes too. Either pick up a calendar or go online to www.bridgewaternj.gov and click the link for Senior Citizen’s Calendar. Like to jazz dance? Try out for a spot with The Bridgewater Roxies. Call Donna Langel at 908-725-8020 or 908-575-8021. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) 600 First Ave, Raritan. Provides low & moderate-income individuals & families with free housing info & group educational programs. 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: Step by Step Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Tuesday, June 14, 5:30-9:30pm. CJHRC office, 600 First Avenue, Raritan. Financial Literacy & Savings Match Program: Thursday, August 4, 5:30-9pm. CJHRC office, 600 First Avenue, Raritan. Learn how to budget & start saving. This program is a pre-requisite for the CJHRC Savings Match Program. Applications ac- cepted on a first come first serve basis. "Make Your Move-A Guide to Homeownership” Online Homebuyer Education Program: Combination of face to face & web-based homebuyer education for po- tential homebuyers. “eHome America” Online “Spanish” Homebuyer Education Program: Combina- tion of face to face & web-based homebuyer education in Spanish. "Money in Motion” Online Financial Literacy Program: Combination of face to face & web-based financial literacy education. THE CHELSEA AT WARREN 274 King George Rd, Warren NJ 07059, 908-903- 0911, Email: MVarnerin@cslal.com, www.chelsea seniorliving.com. Please call to register for all pro- grams. Upcoming Events: Independent Living Open House Saturdays, June 11, 19, 25, 11am- 2pm. COOPERATIVE HOUSING 62 East High Street, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively affordable housing for seniors aged 62 & above. Sharing housing offered in Bridgewater & Warren townships in beautiful ranch homes for individuals & couples. BRAND NEW UNITS OPEN IN WARREN! 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. Upcoming meeting: June 8. For more in- formation, 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@ JewishFamily Svc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 7pm. Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd., Bridgewater. 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@JewishFamilySvc.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. June 15, July 13, August 17. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm, July 6, August 3. Free & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently experienced 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. JFS Fitness Challenge: Sunday, June 5, 11:30am-2:00pm. CrossFit Chimney Rock, 1 Chimney Rock Rd., Bldg. 1E, Bound Brook. Individuals & Teams may participate. Proceeds support Children, Family & Senior Services. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC promotes adult literacy in Som- erset County. Current program offerings: student-centered one-to-one tutoring; Eng- lish Conversation Groups, English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes; and US Citizenship Preparation Classes. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: Training provided. To become a tutor, to register for services, or to find more information, please visit www.literacysomerset.org or call (908) 725-5430. 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. RESOURCE CENTER OF SOMERSET 427 Homestead Rd., Hillsborough 08844-1400, 908-359- 0003, ext. 223. Private, nonprofit agency serving people affected by domestic abuse in Somerset County. Provides emergency shelter to survivors of domestic abuse, adults & children. Free of charge. For more information, visit www.resourcecenterofsomerset.org or call 24 hour hotline: 866-685-1122. Upcoming Events: Fore Love Golf Outing, Monday, July 18, 10am, Matedeconk National Golf Club, 50 Hannah Hill Road, Jackson. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset County HELPLINE-NJAES, 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 problem to the office on Milltown Road or email complete descrip- tion of their problem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us 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 ac- tivities. 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 & pro- grams call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435 or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us Transportation available to center. Pro- grams begin at 10:30am unless noted. SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic exercise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across New Jersey. Three lo- cations in SomersetCounty: 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 par- ticipants & seeking volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our website 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 Somerset Hills offers free tours of its facilities 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.visitingnurse.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 WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP (formerly, Warren Ladies Lunch Group) Networking group for professional women from all indus- tries & sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of indus- tries & experiences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ris- torante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Rd., Watchung, 07069. Reg- istration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com Website http://www.meetup.com/Warren- Ladies-Lunch/. THE ARTS CLUBS AND SERVICES “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Trio by Andrea “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer