The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition June/July/August

bridgewater-somerville Community Calendar . June - July - august , PAGE 63 www.theconnectionsnj.com “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 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.fac e- book. com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. 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 Mill- town Road or email complete description of their problem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us SAFE+SOUND SOMERSET (formerly Resource Center of Somerset) 427 Homestead Road, Hillsborough 08844-1400, 908-359-0003, ext. 223. Private, nonprofit agency serving peo- ple affected by domestic abuse in Somerset County. Provides emergency shelter to survivors of domestic abuse, adults & children. Free of charge. We continue to envision a world where domestic abuse is not tolerated. Visit our new website www.safe-sound.org. 24 Hour Text or Call Hotline: 866-685-1122. Upcoming Event: 25th Annual Fore Love Open: Monday, July 16, Canoe Brook Country Club, 1108 Morris Turnpike, Summit. 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 - reserva- tions required 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volunteers 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. Tr ans- portation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Programs: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thurs- day of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: Intro to Brazilian Dance Workshops: Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30am. Musicals of the 1960’s Presentation: Monday, June 11, 10:30am. American Indian Cultures: Tuesday, June 12, 10:30am. Food Traditions - Through Art: Friday, June 22, 10:30am. George Washington Remembers NJ: Monday, June 25, 10:30am. New Jersey Inventors: Tuesday, July 10, 10:30am. Cooking Hands-on Workshop: Wednesday, July, 1pm. Make Your Own Greeting Card Workshop: Wednesday, July 25, 10:30am. SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic exercise for adults with mobility impair- ments. State wide organiza- tion, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three locations in Somer- set 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 volunteers. For ad- ditional 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 di- verse cross-section of industries & experi- ences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ristorante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Rd., Watchung, 07069. Registration & reserva- tions 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, behav- ioral health & educational services. 24/7 Hotline for victims of sexual assault, cancer screening & more. Visit www.zufallhealth.org for more information, or call for an appointment. 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 LIBRARY 118 Lamington Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 SCLSNJ BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY BRANCH 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08844, 908-526-4016, www.sclsnj.org. P ro- gram dates & times subject to change. All programs FREE. Registration re- quired unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more informa- tion & to register. Note: The branch will be closed June 17, July 4. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Summer Kick-Off Carnival: Thursday, June 28, 1-4pm. Traveling Farm: Saturday, June 30, 10:30am-12:30pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Touch the Music: (Grades K-5) Thursday, July 12, 4:30-5:15 pm. Unique Creatures from Around the World: (Entering grades K-5) Saturday, July 14, 2-2:45pm. Science of Yoga: (Grades 1-7) Thursday, August 16, 4:30-5:15 pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Lock-In - ‘80s Party: (Grades 7-12) Friday, July 6, 7-10pm. Paint and Munch: Watercolors (Grades 7-12) Monday, July 9, 6:30-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Jane Austen and the Regency World: Monday, June 11, 11am- 1pm. Meet Bobby Rydell - Singer and Author: Saturday, June 23, 2-4pm. Springsteen and His Layered Lyrics: Tuesday, July 10, 7-8pm. One Fine Tapestry: A Carole King Tribute Performance by Ger- ard and Diane Barros, Thursday, July 12, 7-8pm. Great Scenes in Musical History: Tuesday, July 31, 7-8pm. Raptors of the Garden State: Wednesday, August 8, 2-3pm. Lighthouses of New Jersey: Tuesday, August 28, 7-8pm. 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. Registra- tion required unless otherwise indi- cated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. Note: The branch will be closed June 17, July 4. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Family Storytime - Twilight Tales: (Families with children) Thursdays, June 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2; 7-7:30pm. Happy Birthday Dash: (All ages) Friday, August 24, 10:30- 11:45am. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Rock the Library - Intro to Hip-Hop Movement: (Grades K-5) Friday, July 6, 10:30-11:30am. Waggin’ Tales: (Grades K-4) Thursdays, July 12, 26; August 9, 23; 10:30-11:30am. From Our Farms - Strawberries: (Grades K-2) Monday, August 13, 10:30-11:30am. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Crafting Club: (Grades 6-12) Wednesdays, June 6, July 18, August 15; 3:30-5:30pm. Teen Game Night: (Grades 6-12) Fridays, June 8, July 6, August 3, 17, 31; 5-8pm. DIY Emoji Pillows: (Grades 6-12) Wednesday, June 13, 3:30-5pm. Magic the Gathering Tournament: (Grades 6-12) Saturday, August 11, 2-5pm. Book Making: (Grades 6-12) Wednesday, August 22, 4:30-6 pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Scrabble in the Afternoon: Wednesdays, June 13, July 11, Au- gust 8; 2-4pm. Illustration 101: Saturday, June 16, 1-3pm. Adult Crafting - Create a Bound Notebook: Saturday, July 7, 1-3pm. Character Design: Saturday, July 21, 1-3pm. Creating a Story - How a Picture Book is Made: Saturday, August 25, 1-3pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30 am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. reCreaT iON CLUbs aND serViCes Librari es “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer