The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition June/July/August

Bridgewater-Somerville Community Calendar . June - July - August , 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, em ail h omesharing@verizon.net or call 908-526-HOME(4663). THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Tru- bert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Events: 2017 International Juried Exhi- bition Solo Award Winners: Through June 9 Mike Cole - New Merz Works! Jill Kerwick - Almost Definitely Liz Mitchell - To Fly Toward A Secret Sky: Through June 9 Annual Non-Juried Members’ Exhibition: June 22 – August 31 Opening Reception: Friday, June 22, 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 appointment.Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net, www.studio7artgallery.com. Upcoming Events: Summertime - Featuring all the Artists of Studio 7: July 4- August 25. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face to face support group for patients with Autoimmune Dis- ease, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. 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: June 9, July 14. No meeting in August. Visit www.autoimmunegroup.com for more information or to make a donation via PayPal or call Joanne at 908-358-7167, Mon-Fri, 2-7pm or email a utoimmunegroup@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 mem- bers welcome! For reservation & additional information, please call Ruth Hentz at 908-722-1926 or Marguerite at 908-526-5094. Bus Trips: Cruise “Spirit of Philly & Resorts Casino”: Wednesday, June 20, departs 8:45am; arrives, 5:30pm. $60 for transportation, $15 for slots & $20 food. Dutch Apple “Tribute to John Denver”: Monday, July 23, de- parts 8am; arrives 6:30pm. $102 for transportation, show, buffet luncheon. Shawnee Playhouse “I do, I do”: Thursday, August 23, depart 9:30am, arrives 6pm, $80 for transportation, show & luncheon at Stroudsmoore Inn, reserved seating. Lakeside Manor “Four Aces in Person”: Wednesday, Septem- ber 12, departs 9:30 am, arrive 4:30pm. $84 for transportation, luncheon & 2 drinks. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. Free programs available to the residents of Somerset County. Get fit with weights pro- grams, dance aerobics, country western dance, & tap. For qui- eter 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, visit 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. 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 & c lick on group programs for information or to register. All programs are FREE. Upcoming Events: Step by Step Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Wednesday, June 6, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, Raritan. FREE certificate program. To register, call 908-704-9649 mailbox 3 or visit www.cjhrc.org. Financial Literacy & Savings Match Program (Get up to $1,200): Wednesday, July 18. This program is a pre-requisite for the CJHRC Savings Match program. Applications are ac- cepted on a first come first serve basis. To register, call 908-704- 9649 mailbox 7 or visit website. First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Program: Saturday, September 22, 11am-3pm, Franklin Town- ship Library, DeMott Lane, Somerset with lunch provided. Clients completing the program obtain a certificate which qual- ifies 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. 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: i nfo@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org or c all: 908-766-9844. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States and American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural under- standing, 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. visit h ttp://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: JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 6, 7pm, SSBJCC. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Tuesdays June 12, 26; July 10, 24; Au- gust 14, 21. Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self- exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@Jewish FamilySvc.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, June 13, July 18, August 15. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesday, August 1, 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. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) Through a network of trained volunteer tutors, LVSC promotes adult literacy in Somerset County. Current program offerings: student-centered one-to-one tutoring; English Conversation Groups; English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes; and US Citizenship Preparation Classes. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: Training provided Fall, Winter & Spring. To become a tutor, to register for services, or to find more information, please visit www.literacysomerset.org or c all 908-725-5430. THE ARTS CLUBS AND SERVICES “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Flat’ner by Mike Cole