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RIDGE OAK BAZAAR
Upcoming Event:
Ridge Oak Senior Housing’s Annual
Bazaar
,
Friday, September 27, 9am-5pm, Saturday, Septem-
ber 28, 9am-1pm, 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge.
Rain or shine, no admission fee. For more information call 908-221-0266.
STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY
A fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-
630-9770.
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and
by appointment.
Upcoming Events:
The Last Picture Show,
Paintings by Rae Hoffman, through September 28,
BernARTsville Art Walk and Reception,
Friday, September 6,
6-9
pm. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-
963-0365,
o7artgallery.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. Contact Flo Cox at
908-696-8651
or President, Edith Cavaluzzo at 908-766-3075 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.
BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB
Club encourages gardening, preservation of trees, birds, wildflowers and contributes
to beautification of community. New members welcome! For more information call
Agnes Bailey at 908-340-4099 or
isit brgcnj.com.
Upcoming Events:
First meeting, September 9, 9:30am,
Garden to Gavel Auction,
October 7, 9:30am,
Pruning for Impact,
November 4, 9:30am,
Home for the Holi-
days.
All meetings at Somerset Hills Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 510, Mt. Airy
Road, Basking Ridge. Open to public. Visit brgcnj.com for more information.
THE BERNARDSVILLE GARDEN CLUB
Meets third Tuesday of the month at members’ homes. Prospective members can
call Kay Paragano at 908-766-9354 or visit bernardsvillegardenclub.com for more
information.
Upcoming Events:
Growing Beautiful Chrysanthemums,
Tuesday,
September 17.
Fall Into Winter Gardening,
Tuesday, October 15,
Orchids,
Tues-
day, November 19.
BERNARDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB
A non-profit organization working towards building a better community, providing
scholarships and enhancing goodwill. Meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm, Bernards
Café & Grille, 8 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville. New members 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. Evening meeting held once a month. Call before attend-
ing.Contact R. Goodman at 908-647-0435 for more information.
Upcoming Event:
3
rd Annual Rotary Service Above Self Fund Raiser,
October 3, 5-8:30pm, United
States Golf Association Museum, Basking Ridge. Honoring our communities’ First
Responders. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Cheryl Delgado at
908-967-1707
or visit bernardsvillerotary.org.
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
220
Main St. Chester.
Upcoming Events:
Parenting Seminar,
Friday, September
13, 6:30-9:30
pm. $20/adult, $30/couple. For more info or to register, visit biblical-
parenting.org/register or call (609) 771-8002.
Holiday Market 2013,
Saturday,
November 16, 10am-3pm. Lunch 11am-2pm. Please call Church office at 908-879-
5091
for more information.
HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN)
OF SOMERSET COUNTY
A national non-profit organization connecting parents and individuals interested in
holistic health & green living. Celebrating its 10th anniversary! Meets monthly at
Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are welcome, not just Moms!
Upcoming meetings:
Tueday, Sep 10:
Macrobiotics & Visual Diagnosis,
Tueday, Oct 8:
From Bullying
to Healing,
visit volitionwellness.com for more info, Tueday, Nov 12:
Wellness &
Network Spinal Analysis,
visit netchiro.com for more info. For information about
HMN and our local chapter, please contact Parvathi at 908-203-1422 or email
sit holisticmoms.org and Find us on Facebook- Holistic
Moms Network: Somerset County.
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 information or to
register for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@
JewishFamilySvc.org,
ewishFamilySvc.org.
Upcoming Programs:
Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed:
9-
hour orientation and training
program over 3 evenings.
Café Europa:
A social group for Holocaust Survivors.
September 18, October 16,
November 20.
Job Seekers Support Group:
Wednesdays, September 11, October 2, November
6.
Free of charge and open to the community.
Bereavement Group:
Six session group for those who have recently experienced
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 Developmental Chal-
lenges:
Group meets monthly.
Sibling Support Group:
Peer Support for brothers and sisters of children with spe-
cial needs.
Parent Support Group:
Peer Support for parents with a special needs child.
Group will meet for 6 sessions.
JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS
Civic organization serving the communities of Warren, Bernardsville, Basking
Ridge, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone, Bedminster. Monthly meetings. New mem-
bers always welcome. For more information email: jwcofsh@ yahoo.com or “Like”
us on Facebook.
NEWCOMERS & NEIGHBORS
OF SOMERSET HILLS
A non-profit organization. All residents welome to attend.
Upcoming Event:
Wel-
come Coffees,
Wednesday, September 11, 6:30-8:30pm, The Clarence Dillon
Library, 2336 Lamington Rd, Bedminster, Thursday, October 24, 6:30-8:30pm, The
Bernards Township Library, 32 S. Maple Ave, Basking Ridge. For more information
visit us at NNSHClub.com & Facebook.com/Newcomers and Neighbors of Somer-
set 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 Munici-
pal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack. New members and guests welcome.
Note:
Laura Cummings, Visiting Nurse, is present at each meeting to take blood pressure
and discuss health issues.
Upcoming Events: Bus trip -
Dutch Apple Dinner
Theater, Lancaster, Pa. to see “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Try-
ing,”
Thursday, October 10.
Christmas Luncheon,
Monday December 2, The Olde
Mill Inn, Basking Ridge. For more information call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377.
RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF
SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
Rutgers Cooperative and Extension Office of Somerset County Helpline, 310 Mill-
town 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.
ST. BERNARD’S CHURCH
A parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, 88 Claremont Road,
five week program beginning September 8.
Rally Sunday Community Picnic,
Sunday, Sept. 8, 11am, Saint Bernard’s Church Lawn. All are welcome!
FREE!
In
case of rain, festivities will be in Great Hall in Parish House.
Saint Bernard’s Knit-
ting Group,
Meeting third Thursday every month beginning 9/19, Miss Polly’s
Room (inside Parish House, Saint Bernard’s Church). Lessons, patterns and yarn
provided.
FREE!
All welcome.
Yoga With Greg,
Sundays, 12:15-1:15pm, The Great
Hall in Parish House.
FREE!
All levels of fitness/experience for men and women.
Bring comfortable change of clothes, towel/mat, water bottle.
Adult Christian Edu-
cation,
Sundays, 11:30am,
FREE!
Discussion Group for 18-40 Year-Olds,
Meet-
ing last Monday every month beginning September 30, 7pm, Parish House, Saint
Bernard’s Church (BYOB),
FREE!
Interfaith/interdenominational discussion. All
welcome! For more information, please contact: ali.l.dockery@ gmail.com.
Com-
puter Class For Seniors,
meets last Tuesday every month beginning September
24, 11
am, Parish Office (located inside Parish House, Saint Bernard’s Church). All
levels of skills and mastery welcome.
FREE!
Open to entire community. For more
information about the Church and/or programs, please call: 908.766.0602 or email:
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 activities.
Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance, by
10
am. Volunteers always wanted for
Meals on Wheels
Program. For more informa-
tion about the Center and programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435. Trans-
portation available to center from this area.
NOTE: Center closed Labor Day,
Monday, September 2.
NEW!
All programs begin at 10:30am unless otherwise noted.
Living Well Yoga:
Seated yoga class, Thursdays, 12:30pm, 12 week session,
through October 17.
Advanced registration required.
Tai Chi:
6
week class Sept 16-Oct 28 (closed Oct 14),
Advanced registration
requested,
forms available at SWC.
Pool Sharks:
Pool Table Available Daily, 9:00am-3:00pm.
Stretch & Flex Class:
(
Upper & Lower Body Chair Exercise), Mondays, Thursdays,
10:45
am.
Zumba:
Wednesdays & Fridays 10am, 8 week class Sept 4-Oct 25.
Advanced reg-
istration requested,
forms available at SWC.
Upcoming Events:
Flu Shot Clinic:
September 3, 9:30am-12:00pm, VNA of Somerset Hills.
Scenic Walk & Bingo:
September 4, 27.
School Days of Yesteryear:
September 6.
Seniors & Substance Abuse Prevention:
September 10.
Standing Tall Against Falls:
September 11.
Maple Sugaring Program & Pancake Brunch:
September 13.
AARP Defensive Driving Course:
September 17, 9:30am-3:30pm.
Registration
Required. Space Limited.
The Total Brain Workout - Brainteasers:
September 17.
Stroke Prevention & Risk Factor Information:
September 18.
Heart Healthy Food Shopping Tips:
September 20.
Make Time for Mammography:
September 24.
Bingo - Men’s Edition:
September 24.
Cooking Demo & Food Tasting - Healthy Apple Crisp:
September 25.
The Next Step After Advanced Directives:
September 26.
Birthday Celebration:
September 27, 12:15pm. Celebrate all September birthdays
today!
Monthly Discussion:
October 1, Helen Vasko.
How to Read Body Language:
October 2.
Medicare Review - Education About Medicare Plans:
October 2, Lunch & Learn,
12-2
pm.
Hip & Knee Replacement - What to Expect:
October 16.
Eating on a Budget - Tips on How to Shop Smart & Healthy:
October 22.
Dental & Oral Health:
October 23.
Bone Health/Osteoporosis Prevention:
October 29.
Halloween Costume Party:
October 31.
SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit organization which helps
develop public speaking presentation and leadership skills. Meets every Wednes-
day from 12pm at Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge. For
more information please contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit our website
speechmeisters.org.
SWIM, INC.
Provides free water exercise for adults with muscular impairment. Two locations in
Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA and Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater.
Somerset Hills YMCA,
104
Mt. Airy
Road, Basking Ridge - Mondays,
noon.
Somerset Valley YMCA,
601
Garret-
son Road, Bridgewater - Wednes-
days, 10am and 1pm.
Accepting new participants and
seeking volunteers 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 swim-inc.org or call the Bridgewater office at 908-685-0040.
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
OF SOMERSET HILLS
200
Mt. Airy Road, 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 and 3pm. Please call Maria
(908) 766-0180
x 260. For information about the Day Center, visit visitingnurse.org.
Caregiver Support Group (FARE):
Bridgewater Group
-
Meets 2nd Wednesday
of every month, The Chelsea in Bridgewater across from Green Knoll Grill, 6pm.
You are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner.
Basking Ridge Group
-
Meets
4
th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Asso-
ciation of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information and direc-
tions, 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
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.
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