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SWIM, INC.
Provides free water exercise for adults with muscular impair-
ment. Three locations in Somerset County: Somerset Hills
YMCA, Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge and Somerset Val-
ley 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, 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 www.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.
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
www.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 wel-
come to bring a brown bag dinner.
Basking Ridge Group
-
Meets 4th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center
of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Basking
Ridge, 1:30pm. For information and directions, 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 www.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.
WARREN LADIES LUNCH GROUP
Networking group for professional women from all industries
and all sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries
and experiences. Group meets for lunch first Wednesday of
each month at 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ristorante, 141 Stirling
Road, Watchung, 07069. Lunch is prix fixe at $25 per person.
Please go to Meetup.com and search for Warren Ladies
Lunch Group, join and RSVP.
WOMEN’S HEALTH &
COUNSELING CENTER
71
Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335. Com-
munity-based, nonprofit provider of personalized healthcare
for women. For more information, visit www.womenand-
health.org.
Upcoming Event:
Annual Women’s Health
Garage Sale,
Friday, June 14, Saturday, June 15, 9am.
Dona-
tions accepted one week prior,
volunteers welcome or attend,
call 908-526-2335 x128.
40
th Anniversary Women’s Health
Benefit,
Saturday, September 28, Bridgewater Marriott. Call
908 526 2335
x134 for sponsorship and advertising; purchase
tickets at www.womenandhealth.org.
50/50
Mega Cash Raf-
fle,
tickets on sale now - June 28, noon. Donate $5 for a
chance to win $5,000. Call 908-526-2335 x128 or visit
www.womenandhealth.org.
BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY
1
Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, 908-526-4016,
www.somerset.lib.nj.us, Hours: M-Th 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-
5
pm, Sun 1-5pm. To register for programs call the library, x105.
Unless otherwise noted,
all programs are free.
Stop into the
library for a detailed calendar of events & registration dates.
SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION
Information on all Somerset County Park Commission activi-
ties may be found at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by
calling 908-722-1200.
Duke Island Walkers:
Wednesdays, 9:30am, Duke Island Vis-
itor’s Center off Old York Road, Bridgewater. For information
call 908-722-1200, x 226. Free.
Moonlight Trail Ride:
(
Private horse owners) June 21, 8pm,
Lord Stirling Park, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge.
Registration available in Stable office through June 13, 9am.
Summer Riding Lessons:
(
Juniors and adults, beginner
through advanced jumping levels) Beginning June 17, English
style riding lessons, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple
Avenue, Basking Ridge. Trail, flat (non-jumping), specialty
classes also offered. Lessons are one hour per week - ten
consecutive weeks. Online and walk-in registrations accepted
on first come, first served basis.
Spring Junior Horse Show at Lord Stirling Sta-
ble:
(
First time riders who have completed 10 les-
sons - advanced classes over fences) June 15,
8:30
am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple
Avenue, Basking Ridge. Classes vary from. Free.
Flower & Garden Photography:
June 15, 9am, Horticulture
Building, next to Rose Garden, Colonial Park, Parking Lot A.
Limited to 12 people. Pre-registration required - call 732 - 873-
2459
ext. 21.
Father’s Day Ride:
June 16, 10:30am, Lord Stirling Stable,
256
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Preregistration nec-
essary; forms available in Stable office and on Friends website
at www.flssnj.org.
Horse Care Workshop 101:
Five consecutive Saturdays,
beginning June 22, 1pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South
Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registrations accepted until
first day of class. Workshop does not include riding.
Fourth of July Family Festival:
Featuring Verdict and
Dancin’ Machine,
July 4, 5pm, North Branch Park, Milltown
Road, Bridgewater. Fireworks, 9:30pm.
Introductory Horseback Ride:
(9
years old and under 200
pounds) July 7, August 25, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. English-style riding.
Registration available, Stable office, June 24 - July 3, and
August 12 - August 22, 9am.
Ruthie Foster:
July 7, 7pm, Duke Island Park, Old York Road,
Bridgewater. Free.
Friday Nights at the Drive In:
Movies at Duke Island Park,
July 12,
The Life of Pi (PG),
July 19,
Hugo (PG),
July 26,
Rango (G)
8:30
pm, Old York Road, Bridgewater. Wear your
pajamas, bring your teddy bears, lawn chairs, blankets, bug
spray. Popcorn and refreshments will be available.
“
Home On the Range” Introductory Horseback Ride:
July
14, 10
am, Lord Stirling Park, 256 South Maple Avenue, Bask-
ing Ridge. Western-style horseback riding. Registration avail-
able in Stable office, July 1-July 11, 9am.
Louis Prima, Jr. and the Witnesses:
July
14, 7
pm, Duke Island Park, Old York
Road, Bridgewater. Free.
Ken Navarro:
July 21, 7pm, Duke Island
Park, Old York Road, Bridgewater. Free.
Horse Care Workshop 102:
Completion of Horse Care Work-
shop 101 is prerequisite for this class.
Five consecutive Satur-
days beginning July 27, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South
Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registrations accepted until
first day of class. Workshop does not include riding.
Equine Mini-Workshop 103:
Completion of Mini Workshop
102
is prerequisite for this class.
Five consecutive Saturdays,
beginning, July 27, 1pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South
Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registrations accepted until
first day of class. Workshop does not include riding.
The Duprees:
July 28, 7pm, Duke Island Park, Old York Road,
Bridgewater. Free.
“
Home on the Range” Introductory Western Horseback
Ride:
(9
years, 5’0” tall and under 200 pounds. Riders
between the ages of 9-12 years must be accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian) August 4, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable,
256
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registration avail-
able in Stable office July 22 - August 1 between 9am-4:30pm.
Rebel the Pony’s Special Event!:
(
Children under 12 years
who are able to sit up and hold onto the saddle unassisted)
August 18, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple
Avenue, Basking Ridge. Pony rides. Call Stable office for more
information or follow Rebel on Twitter @RebelthePony! Free.
Canine Scavenger Hunt:
August 18, Lord Stirling Stable, 256
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Bring your dog and hunt
for treats. Registration 4pm; hunt, 5pm. Information available
at www.flssnj.org.
The County Caper - Accelerated:
August 24, interactive
adventure game that will take adults to various destinations in
Somerset County parks and facilities where they will perform
tasks, find clues, and gather information. Teams will travel in
their own cars to destinations. Teams can register at Environ-
mental Education Center (EEC), 190 Lord Stirling Road, Bask-
ing Ridge.
The County Caper - Somerset County’s ‘Amazing Race:
August 25, interactive adventure game that will take family
members and friends of all ages to various destinations in
Somerset County parks and facilities at which they will per-
form tasks, find clues, and gather information. Teams will trav-
el in their own cars to destinations. Teams can register at
Environmental Education Center (EEC), 190 Lord Stirling
Road, Basking Ridge.
SOMERVILLE RECREATION
25
West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ
08876, 908-704-6985,
www.somervillen-
jrec.com. Find us on Facebook - Group
Name - “Somerville Recreation.” Call for
more information on upcoming events.
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