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ART EXHIBIT
Retrospective Art Show
by Barbara Yaney through
December 6. Thirty years of illustrations from Sesame
Street to Harley Davidson. For both adults and chil-
dren. JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. For more
information call 732-356-1183.
CHUG IVRI
Hebrew Conversation Group -
Bridgewater Area. No
previous knowledge needed. Please call Arlene Beroff
908-722-1892.
HISTORIC CHESTER
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
(
HCBA)
Upcoming Holiday Events:
Win a Holiday
Shopping Spree in Historic Chester, NJ
through
December 15.
Dickens’ Carolers,
Saturdays, Novem-
ber 30, December 7, 14, 21, 12:30-4:30pm.
FREE
Horse and Carriage Rides,
Sundays, December 1, 8,
15, 1-4:30
pm.
Sculpted Ice Works Carving Out Fes-
tive Works of Art,
*
Rain, Snow or Shine* Saturday,
December 7, 11am-4pm. For a detailed schedule of
events, contact Kathy Barbieri at 908-879-2900 or visit
www.ilovechester.com
THE CENTER FOR
CONTEMPORARY
ART (CCA)
2020
Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921, 908-234-
2345.
Upcoming Event:
Exhibit: Annual Juried Exhi-
bition
through December 14. Thirty-four works of art
selected by juror John Yau. For information and gallery
hours, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at
908-234-2345,
ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org
or visit The Center for Contemporary Art online at
www.ccabedminster.org
STUDIO 7
FINE ART GALLERY
Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road,
Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery
hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
and by appointment.
Upcoming
Events:
The Raritan River-Our
Landscape, Our Legacy,
Paintings
by twenty New Jersey artists,
December 1-28.
BernARTsville Art
Walk and Reception,
Friday,
December 6, 6-9pm.
Joint Exhibit
Bernardsville Library, Reception,
Friday, December 6, 6-8pm.
The Art of the Game,
watercolor paintings by James Fiorentino, January 5 -
March 1, 2014.
Artist Reception,
Friday, January 10,
6-9
pm. 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 mem-
bers welcome. Contact Flo Cox at 908-696-8651 for fur-
ther information.
BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CENTER
455
Somerville Road, Bridgewater. Many free programs
available to residents of Somerset County. Either pick
up a calendar or go online to bridgewaternj.gov and
click the link. Like to jazz dance? Try out for a spot with
The Bridgewater Roxies.
Call Donna Langel at 908-725-
8020
or 908-575-8021.
BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CLUB
Meets every Tuesday, noon at Bridgewater Senior Cen-
ter, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information
call Donna Langel, Bridgewater Senior Center, 908-
725-8020.
New members welcome!
CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING
RESOURCE CENTER, (CJHRC)
600
First Ave., Raritan. Provides low and moderate-
income individuals and families with free housing infor-
mation 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 infor-
mation or to register.
Upcoming Events:
Pre-Purchase
programs.
Make Your Move - A Guide to Homeown-
ership
-
Online Homebuyer Education Program
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Combination face to face and web-based homebuyer
education for potential homebuyers.
eHome America
Online Spanish Homebuyer Education Program -
Combination face to face and web-based homebuyer
education in Spanish.
COOPERATIVE HOUSING
62
East High Street, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUS-
ING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit
organization offering attractively affordable housing for
seniors aged 62 and above. Housing offered in Bridge-
water 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 liv-
ing. Celebrating its 10th anniversary! Meets monthly at
Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are welcome, not just
Moms!
Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, December 10:
Annual Holiday Gathering,
Tuesday, January 14:
Self-
Care through Self-Acupressure,
Regina Rosenthal,
PT. No prior experience needed! For more information
about HMN and our local chapter, please contact Par-
vathi at 908-203-1422 or pmalangi@yahoo.com or visit
www.holisticmoms.org.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF
SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND
WARREN COUNTIES
150-
A West High Street, Somerville, N.J. A non profit,
non sectarian social service agency serving the tri-
county area. 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:
Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed:
9-
hour orientation and training program over 3 evenings.
Café Europa:
A social group for Holocaust Survivors.
December 18, January 15, February 12.
Job Seekers Support Group:
Wednesdays, Decem-
ber 4, January 8, February 5. 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 commu-
nication 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 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.
MARTINSVILLE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
1949
Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836,
732-356-1326.
Join us for morning Worship Service
each Sunday at 10am.
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 and children.
Free of charge.
For more
information, please visit resourcecenterofsomerset.org,
or call 24 hour hotline: 866-685-1122.
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