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www.theconnectionsnj.com HOMESHARING THE PEOPLE CARE CENTER 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Upcoming Event: Designer Handbag BINGO, Friday, April 17 (Rain or Shine), 6pm, Somerville Elks, 375 Union Ave., Bridgewater. Admission: $45 at door. For more information & to purchase tickets call 908-526-4663 or visit Home- sharing.org, click on “Donate.” *No Refunds* All proceeds benefit Home- Sharing. NORTH BRANCH REFORMED CHURCH Ministry of Music & Worship Arts presents: What’s Up Zak?, Starring NBRC Youth Drama Club, Sunday, April 19, 4pm, North Branch Reformed Church Sanctuary, 203 Route 28, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 , www.nbrc.com. SOMERVILLE BOY SCOUTS Boy Scout Troop 84, Somerville, Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, April 25, 8-11am, Immacu- lata High School Cafeteria, 240 Mountain Ave., Somerville. $5/person. Children under 6, $4. For tickets & more information email troop84pancakebreakfast@ yahoo.com. Proceeds benefit Troop 84 for necessary equip- ment & supplies. THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information and gallery hours, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Exhibits: Spring/Summer Classes: (Ages 5- teens) All levels of expertise. Special Spring workshops offered. Visit ccabedminster.org or call the office at 908-234- 2345 to register. Camps: (Ages 5-teens) All levels of expertise. Registration available online. Additional information at ccabedminster.org. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat. 10am-4pm and by appointment. Upcoming Events: Lee W. Hughes (1931-2014), Selected Works for sale from Private Collections, April 1-25, New York Academy of Art-Alumni Exhibition, May 1-30, BernARTsville Art Walk & Artist’s Reception Fridays, April 3, May 1, 6-9pm. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963-0365 , pskjpalmer@verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com A.A.R.P. SOMERSET HILLS CHAPTER #5275 The American Association of Retired Persons (A.A.R.P.) holds meetings the second Friday of the month, First Presbyterian Church of Bernardsville, 321 Mine Hill Road (Route 202), Bernardsville, 9:30am. New members welcome. Call Edith Cavaluzzo at 908-766-3075 for further information. AUTOIMMUNE GROUP Face-to-face support group for people with autoimmune dis- ease/Fibro/CFIDS. Group meets two Saturday afternoons each month, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Som- erset, Somerville. Free of charge. Upcoming Meeting: April 18. For more information visi t www.autoimmunegroup.com o r call Joanne, 908- 358-7167, Monday-Friday 2-8pm. 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! Upcoming Trips: May 21 - Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY, $60 with $15 luncheon voucher. July 15 - Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City, NJ, $59 includes lunch & casino bonus package. September 10, 11 - Thimble Islands, Bran- ford CT, plus Essex Steam Train Ride & Riverboat Ride, $299/double, includes lunches, hotel & voucher for Mohican Sun Casino. Call Ruth Hentz, 908-722-1926 for more informa- tion & to make reservations. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. Many free programs avail- able to residents of Somerset County. Either pick up a calen- dar 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 Avenue, Raritan. Provides low and moderate- income individuals and families with free housing information and group education programs. Housing coun- selors available to assist clients Monday-Friday during normal business hours. Call 908-704-9649 or visit www.cjhrc.org and click on group programs for information or to register. Upcoming Events: Note - For more information about these FREE programs or to register call 908-704-9649 or visit their website , www.cjhrc.org. Financial Literacy Workshop & Savings Match Program: Wednesday, April 8, 5:30-9pm, CJHRC office, 600 First Ave., Raritan. Pre-requisite for CJHRC Savings Match program. Step by Step Pre-Purchase Homeowner Education Pro- gram: Saturday, April 18, 8am-12:30pm, Bank of America, Route 22 East, Bridgewater. 23rd Annual Affordable Housing Awards Breakfast: April 29, 8am, Neshanic Valley Golf Course, 2301 South Branch Road, Neshanic Station, NJ 08853. To become a sponsor, attend the event, or learn more call CJHRC office on 908-704-9649. Rental Realities: Saturday, May 9, 9am-1:30pm, location TBD. Learn all about renting. Approved & eligible clients in this program can also take advantage of our other counseling services & programs. “Make Your Move - A Guide to Homeownership” Online Homebuyer Education Program: Combination of face to face and web-based homebuyer education for potential homebuy- ers. Ongoing program. “eHome America” Online “Spanish” Homebuyer Education Program: Combination face to face and web-based home- buyer education in Spanish. Ongoing program. “Money in Motion” Online Financial Literacy Program: Combination of face to face and web-based financial literacy education. This is an ongoing program. 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 and above. Housing offered in Bridgewater and Warren townships in beautiful ranch homes for individuals and couples. BRAND NEW UNITS JUST OPENED IN WARREN! For more information please call 908- 526-8130 or visit us at www.chchousing.org HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN) OF SOMERSET COUNTY A national non-profit organization connecting parents and individuals interested in holistic health & green living. Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are welcome, not just Moms! Please check our calendar at www.holisticmoms.org f or upcoming meeting topics and dates! For more information about HMN and our local chap- ter, please contact Parvathi at 908-203-1422 or hmn.so mer- setcountynj @gmail.com o r visi t www.holisticmoms.org. 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 o r www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS 35th Anniversary Celebration: A Special Evening to Honor Our Founders, Past Presidents & Our Distinguished Benefac- tors, Susan & Steven Darien, Nancy L. & Arthur E. Lee & Betty & Arthur Roswell, May 7, 6:30pm, Raritan Valley Country Club. For more information about how you can support this event please call 908-725-7799 or ema il jstarr@jewishfamilysvc.org. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retired persons in small, local group settings, promoting stim- ulating group interaction, self exploration & interpersonal con- nections. For more information or to register contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org. Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour ori- entation & training program over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. April 15, May 13, June 10. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, April 1, May 6, 7- 9pm. Free of charge & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently experienced the loss of a spouse. For more informa- tion contact Jeanne Lankin at 908-725-7799. 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 Developmental 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 spe- cial needs child. Group will meet for 6 sessions. Moving On: A group for recently divorced individuals is forming. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY (LVSC) LVSC promotes adult literacy throughout Somerset county with student-centered one-to-one tutoring, ESL classes and English conversation groups. For more information go to www.literacysomerset.org or call 908-725-5430. 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. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset County Helpline, 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. 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 inadvance, by 10am. Volunteers always want- ed 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 Transportation available to center from this area. Please call to make a reservation for all programs. Upcoming Programs: AC T I V I T I E S T H E AR T S C LUB S AND S E RV I C E S “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Family Farm by Lee W. Hughes oil,18" x 22" “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online