BERNARDSVILLE LIBRARY
FOUNDATION
Benefit,
Homes of Distinction –
Sunday, May 19,
3-6
pm. For more information call Kathleen Palmer,
Chair, 908-963-0365.
THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA)
2020
Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ
07921, 908-234-2345.
Upcoming Event:
Rudolph Serra: Ceramics, and Martha
Clippinger: Odds and Ends,
April 5 - June
7.
Opening Reception/Artists’ Talks,
Fri-
day, April 5, 6-8 pm. Gallery hours: Monday-
Thursday, 9am-5pm, Friday-Saturday, 9am-
3
pm. Closed Sunday and major holidays.
For further information, contact Elie Porter
Trubert, Executive Director at (908) 234-
2345,
ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org
or visit The Center for Contemporary Art
online at ccabedminster.org.
STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY
A fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road,
Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tues-
day-Saturday 10am-4pm and by appointment.
Upcoming Events:
Art on Fire,
April 3-27.
BernARTsville Art Walk-Artist Reception,
Friday,
April 5, 6-9pm.
Hot Glass Blowing Demonstration
at Vandermark Merritt Studios,
Saturday, April 20,
all day.
NY Academy of Art-Alumni Joint show at
Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery and Bernardsville Pub-
lic Library,
May 1-29,
BernARTsville Art Walk-
Artist Reception,
Friday, May 3, 6-9pm.
The
Shore-The Way We Knew It,
featuring paintings by
Mary Ann Viola, June 2-29.
BernARTsville Art
Walk-Artist Reception,
Friday, June 7, 6-9pm.
Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for more informa-
tion 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.
Upcoming Events:
April 12 - Bob & Jack will present,
“
Senior Challenge,”
May 10: Speaker from Environmental Center discusses
“
Butterflies.”
Con-
tact Flo Cox at 908-696-8651 for further information.
BASKING RIDGE BRIDGE CLUB
Basking Ridge Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Tuesday evening 7pm, St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church, Finley Ave., Basking Ridge. If interested, please
contact Sandy at 973-543-6218 or Liz at 973-543-7906 to get the details and
to sign up to play.
BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meetings held third Tuesday of each month, 9am, Bernardsville Public
Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville. Welcoming new members from
Bernardsville and neighboring towns. Contact Nancy McLure at nancym-
clurebcc@ gmail.com or visit our website at www.bvillechamber.com.
Upcoming Event:
Sounds Around Town,
Friday, May 10, 5-9pm. All around
Bernardsville - follow signs.
BERNARDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB
A non-profit organization working towards building a better community, pro-
viding scholarships and enhancing goodwill. Meets every Tuesday at
6:30
pm, Bernards Café & Grille, 8 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville. New mem-
bers always welcome. For more information, contact Spencer Wissinger at
908-766-4456.
BERNARDSVILLE ROTARY
Meets every Tuesday at 7:47am for breakfast at The Olde Mill Inn. 225 US
Hwy 202, Basking Ridge, 07920. Contact R. Goodman at 908-647-0435 for
more information.
Upcoming Event:
Third Tuesday Dinner Meeting.
Any-
one interested in learning about Rotary or a Rotarian interested in doing a
make up.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
Worried about keeping your home warm for the winter? Catholic Charities,
Diocese of Metuchen is accepting applications for the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) now through April 30, 2013. Call 908-
333-2271
or visit us at 92 East Main St. Suite 406, Somerville, Monday-Fri-
day 9am-4pm to see if you qualify.
HISTORIC CHESTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Upcoming Event:
13
th Annual 'Cruise-N-Shop' Car Show: Classic Cars
and Sidewalk Shopping,
Sunday, May 19, 10am-3pm (car show); 10am-
5
pm (shopping), Main Street, Downtown Chester. For details, visit
www.ilovechester.com.
HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN)
OF SOMERSET COUNTY
A national non-profit organization connecting parents and individuals inter-
ested in holistic health & green living. Meets monthly at Bridgewater Library,
7
pm. All are welcome, not just Moms!
Upcoming Events:
Monday, April 1,
Homeopathy for Health
,
Monday, May 6,
Expert Gardening Advice,
Monday, June 3,
Environmental Health Hazards of the Wireless Age
.
For more information about HMN and our local chapter, please
contact Parvathi at 908-203-1422 or email pmalangi@yahoo.com or visit
www.holisticmoms.org.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET,
HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES
A non profit, non sectarian social service agency serving the tri-county area.
150-
A West High Street, Somerville, N.J. Unless otherwise noted, for more
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.
JFS Mom’s 5K Run/Walk:
Sunday, May 12, 9am, Duke Island Park, Bridge-
water. Registration/Sign In 7:30-8:30. $25.
Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed:
9-
hour orientation and
training program over 3 evenings.
JFS is Recruiting for Summer AmeriCorps Positions:
Stipends and edu-
cational grants provided.
Café Europa:
A social group for Holocaust Survivors.
April 17, June 19.
Job Seekers Support Group:
Free of charge and open to the community.
Wednesdays, May 1, June 5.
Bereavement Group:
6
session group for those who have recently experi-
enced the loss of a spouse. For more information contact Jeanne Lankin at
908-725-7799.
Social Learning Group:
10
week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses
on social, relationship and communication skills for teens on the Autism
spectrum.
Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmen-
tal Challenges:
Group meets monthly.
Sibling Support Group:
Peer Support for brothers and sisters of children
with special needs.
Parent Support Group:
Peer Support for parents with a special needs child.
Group will meet for 6 sessions.
NEWCOMERS & NEIGHBORS
OF SOMERSET HILLS
A social organization. All residents welome to attend. For more information
visit us at www.NNSHClub.Org & on Facebook www.Facebook.com/New-
comers and Neighbors of Somerset Hills NJ or call Sharrel at 908-234-9393
or Carol at 908-470-1015.
PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS
All local residents 55+ are invited to join our monthly meetings held 4th
Monday of the month (excluding July, August, December), 1pm, Peapack
Gladstone Municipal Building. New members and guests welcome.
U
pcom-
ing Events:
Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe Pa,
May 2
.
Lunch and Show,
Tommy
Dorsey Orchestra,
Shawnee Playhouse, “I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT,
NOW CHANGE,”
Shawnee on Delaware, Pa. Lunch at Shawnee Inn, June 6.
For more information call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377.
ROTARY CLUB OF THE MENDHAMS
Meets every Wednesday evening, 6:30pm, Black Horse Tavern, Mendham.
For further information please visit our website at www.mendhamro-
taryclub.org.
Upcoming Event:
32
nd Annual Antiques Show and Sale,
April 6, 7.
SOMERSET COUNTY
SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER
202
Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday
9:30
am-3:30pm.
All
seniors welcome to participate in all of our activities.
Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance, by 10:00am.
Volunteers always wanted for
Meals on Wheels
Program. For more informa-
tion about the Center and its programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435.
Transportation available to center from this area.
Upcoming Events:
Programs begin at 10:30am unless otherwise noted.
Computer Lab:
Open Daily, 9am-3pm.
Pool Sharks:
Pool Table Available Daily, 9am-3pm.
Stretch & Flex Class:
(
Upper & Lower Body Chair Exercise), Mondays &
Thursdays 10:45am. ** Please check monthly calendar for schedule
updates.
Zumba Gold:
Wednesdays 10am, 8 week session April 3-May 22. Registra-
tion required.
Bingo:
Thursdays.
Medicare Fraud & Abuse Prevention:
April 5.
Words are Powerful - Choose Them Wisely:
April 9. Learn how to speak
positively to yourself as well as to others.
Spring Floral Arranging Workshop:
April 10. Seating is limited. Reserva-
tions required.
Finding Humor Every Day:
April 12.
Thriving with Osteoporosis:
April 16.
The Total Brain Work Out - Verbal Thinking:
April 17. New series of inter-
active brain exercises designed to sharpen your mind, improve your memo-
ry and keep your brain fit!
Learn Watercolors Workshop Lunch & Learn:
April 17, 12-2:30pm. Work-
shop for all levels of artistic abilities including beginners. $10 per person, lim-
ited to 10 participants - call to reserve your seat and for lunch reservation
no
later than April 15th.
Volunteer Appreciation Presentation:
April 19
Coloring Carnations Workshop:
April 23. Please call to reserve your seat.
Bingo:
April 24.
Birthday Celebration:
April 24, 12:15pm. Celebrate all April birthdays today!
All That Jazz – 4 Part Jazz Appreciation Workshop:
April 26. Reservations
must be received by April 24.
Identity Theft - Senior Fraud Protection:
April 30.
Pettet Sisters Performance:
May 1.
Grief Management:
May 3.
Helen Vasko - Discussion:
May 7.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings:
May 7, 10:45am.
Centenarian Luncheon:
May 8. Call 908-704-6346 if you know someone
who is 100 years old this year!
The Healing Power of Plants Plus Edible Ones Too!
May 15.
Art of the Masters - Georges Seurat:
May 17. Lecture & Workshop. Limit-
ed seating please call for a reservation.
Basketweaving 101 Lunch & Learn - Lois Macknik:
May 22, 12-2pm.
Free Dermaview Skin Screenings:
May 29, 10-11:30am.
Jazz Appreciation Workshop:
May 31. Part 2 of 4 part series held last Fri-
day of each month through July.
SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit organization which
helps develop public speaking presentation and leadership skills. Meets
every Wednesday from 12:00-1:00pm at Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount
Airy Road, Basking Ridge. For more information please contact Ken Schae-
fer at 732-356-6148 or visit our website www.speechmeisters.org.
SWIM, INC.
Provides free water exercise for adults with muscular impairment. Three
locations in Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA, Fellowship Village,
Basking Ridge and Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater.
Somerset Hills YMCA,
104
Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge - Mondays, noon.
Fellowship Village,
800
Fellowship Road, Basking
Ridge - Wednesdays, 11am.
Somerset Valley YMCA,
601
Garretson Road,
Bridgewater - Wednesdays,
10
am and 1pm.
Accepting new partici-
pants and seeking volun-
teers to assist. Please
contact: Somerset Hills
YMCA, Paul or Benita Kiell
908-781-1703, 908-230-3581
or paulkiell@comcast.net. Fellowship Village,
Rosemary Goodman 908-647-0435, 201-294-9415 or rojerryg99@
yahoo.com. Somerset Valley YMCA, Joy Tsuzuki, 908-722-8164, Mariana
Antos, 908-393-6992, Margery Borysewicz, 732-271-5129. For additional
information on SWIM, Inc. visit their website at www.swim-inc.org or call the
Bridgewater office at 908-685-0040.
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