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THE FRIENDS OF JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE

P.O. Box 723, Bedminster, NJ 07921-

0723, 908-212-7000 ext.611, www.

jvanderveerhouse.com.

10th Annual

Colonial Christmas

Schedule of Events:

Open House Tours,

Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 7-9, 10:00am-4:00pm

daily. Admission: $10.00/adult, (chil-

dren 12 and under, free).

Group Show House Tours,

Nov. 29, 10am-4:00pm. Special group

rates available for parties of 5 or more.

Reservations required. Call Robin Ray

at (908) 581-6239 or email r.ray@verizon.net.

Champagne Tour of The Jacobus Vanderveer House,

Friday, Nov. 30, 6pm-7pm.

“Savor the Season” Gala Dinner, Trump National Golf Club,

900 Lamington Road,

Bedminster, 7pm. Tickets (includes admission to show house). For tickets and

information, call Bedminster Township Office at: (908) 212-7000 ext. 611 or visit

www.jvanderveerhouse.com.

For tickets and information about Colonial Christmas events, phone Bedminster

Township Office at: (908) 212-7000 ext. 611 or visit www.jvanderveerhouse.com.

Proceeds from “A Colonial Christmas” will help fund interactive exhibits and period

furnishings for the Jacobus Vanderveer House, which is being restored and devel-

oped as an educational community resource and museum.

HISTORIC CHESTER

Upcoming Events:

9th Annual Fall Craft Show,

Sept, 8, 9, 10am-5pm (Rain or

Shine) Municipal Field, Chester. Admission: $5 per person. *VISIT OUR WEBSITE

TO DOWNLOAD A $1.00 COUPON OFF ADMISSION.* Children under 12 are free.

No pets allowed. For more information, visit www.ilovechester.com.

8th Annual Pet Costume Contest and Parade,

Oct. 6, 12:30pm, Municipal

Field/Gazebo, Main Street, Chester. All pets are welcome. Dogs must be on a

leash. All other pets must be in secure container. Registration 11:00am - 12:15pm,

Municipal Field Gazebo. No fee to enter parade; participants asked to bring a

donation of unopened cat or dog food. Items will be donated to Chester Food

Pantry for pets. For more information, visit www.ilovechester.com.

29th Annual Harvest Celebration,

Oct. 6, 7, 10am-5pm (Rain or Shine). Free all-day

event in Historic Downtown Chester. For more information, visit www.ilovechester.com.

Halloween Costume Parade and Trick or Treating for Kids,

Oct. 31, Time TBD (Rain

or Shine). For more information, visit www.ilovechester.com.

PALERMO SHOW STABLE

1555A Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster.

2012 Show Dates:

mer/FallCircuit Finale

Palermo Oktoberfest,

Jumper Festival & Grand Prix

Palermo Winter Festival Opener,

Palermo Winter Festival I

, Dec. 1, 2. All shows open to the public.

Free Admission. Classes offered for all levels of riders. For more informa-

tion about the shows or the stable, please call Gretchen Ornia Pacher at

908-719-7500 or visit the stable at www.PalermoShowStable.com.

RIDGE OAK SENIOR CENTER

Annual Bazaar,

Friday, Sept. 28, 9am-5pm, Saturday, Sept. 29, 9am-1 pm, 150 Man-

chester Drive, Basking Ridge. Rain or Shine. No admission fee. Shopping and

annual raffle. All raffle proceeds benefit the Somerset Hills VNA, Bernards Twp

Police, Basking Ridge First Aid Squad. For more information call 908-221-0266.

ARTsee Open Studio Tour,

4pm. Throughout Bernardsville and Bernards

Township area. Download free map to visit over a

dozen of the areas' finest artists’ home studios, as

well as a group of artists at the Farmstead Arts

Center; view a variety of art on display & for sale.

Go to www.ARTseeTour.com for the free map and

to read more information about participating

THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA)

2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921, 908-234-2345.

Upcoming Events:

Faculty Show,

through Sept. 8.

Closing Reception

(with the Faculty), Sept. 7, 6-

Harry Simon Gallery Show,

Sept. 21- Oct. 27.

Opening Reception,

Juried Exhibition - Edward Ramoran, Juror,

Nov. 2 - Dec. 16.

Opening Recep-

Friday, Nov. 2, 6-8pm.

Incognito: A Night of Disguises and Surprises,

evening. Fall house party celebrating Halloween.

Artful Expressions Holiday

Friday, Nov. 16, 5:30-8:30pm,

Special Preview Shopping Party,

Nov. 17, 10am-3pm, open to the public, free.

Fall Art Trips:

Chelsea Galleries,

Thursday, Sept. 20,

Museum of Modern Art,

Thursday, Oct. 18,

Princeton Museum,

Saturday, Nov. 10,

Simon Gallery,

Monday, Oct. 15. Call to register. Gallery hours:

Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm, Thursday, 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday, 9 am-3 pm.

Closed Sunday and major holidays. For further information, please call (908)

234-2345 or visit The Center for Contemporary Art online at ccabedminster.org.

Contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at (908) 234-2345, ext. 100,

etrubert@ccabedminster.org

STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY

A fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, 908-

630-9770 which represents 25 American artists with

paintings, art glass and bronze. Gallery hours Tuesday

through Saturday 10am-4pm and by appointment.

Upcoming Event:

Duke Farms-En Plein Air,

BernARTsville Art Walk and Reception,

Friday, Sept. 7, 6-

Nature & Light, works by Stephanie Amato,

BernARTsville Art Walk and Reception,

Friday, Oct. 5,

6-9pm. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for more infor-

mation 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 on the sec-

ond Friday of the month in the First Presbyterian Church of Bernardsville, 321 Mine

Hill Road (Route 202). Coffee and cake served at 9:30am gathering, followed by

business meeting at 10:00am and program at 10:30am.

Upcoming Events:

Sept 14 Program topic -

Medical Fraud,

Friday, Oct. 12, Program topic -

New members welcome. Please call Flo Cox at 908-696-8651.

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF

GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY

Chapter House, 14 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. All classes held at 14

West Cliff Street, Somerville. To register, visit redcross.org, select “Preparing and

Getting Trained,” “Take a Class” and enter your zip code or call 1-800-RED-

CROSS. Space is limited - register early. For more information contact Suzanne

Anderson at Suzanne.Anderson@redcross.org or call 908-725-2217 x222.

Upcoming Courses:

Adult CPR/AED:

Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Mon., Sept 10.

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED:

Fridays, Sept 28, Oct. 26, Sunday, Sept 30.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED:

Saturdays, Sept 8, Oct 6.

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers:

Sept 16, Oct. 14.

Monday, Oct. 15.

Babysitter’s Training:

Saturdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 13.

Cat and Dog First Aid:

Friday, Sept. 21.

Volunteer with the Red Cross:

Orientations will be held at 14 Cliff Street,

Somerville, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 6:30pm-7:30pm. No registration necessary.

For more information contact Suzanne Anderson at Suzanne.Anderson@redcross.org

or call 908-725-2217 x222.

BASKING RIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

Basking Ridge Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Tuesday evening 7:00pm at St.

Mark’s Episcopal Church on Finley Ave. in Basking Ridge. The playing fee is $2 per

person to pay for the coffee, cookies and donations to the church. If interested,

please contact Gordon Hoare at 802-793-7060 or Marsha Wilkie at 908-696-1755

to get the details and to sign up to play.

BEE SHARPS OF SOMERVILLE

Square Dance Open House and Lessons.

Join your peers for modern square danc-

ing lessons taught by our experienced resident caller. Come and try a free square

dance lesson at the Bee Sharps club. Modern & traditional music. Casual dress,

soft-soled shoes. FREE OPEN HOUSE, Mondays, Sept. 10, 24, 7:30-9:30pm,

Adamsville School, 400 Union Ave, Bridgewater. Bring your friends! Lessons held

every Monday, starting Oct. 1. Fee: $4 per session. For more information call 908-

642-5816 or visit http://www.squaredancing.com/beesharps.

BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Meetings are held at 9am on the third Tuesday of each month at the Bernardsville

Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road. Contact Nancy McLure at nancymclurebcc@

gmail.com or visit our website at www.bvillechamber.com.

Upcoming Event:

Sounds Around Town,

Saturday, Sept. 8, 5-9pm.

Oct. 6, 11am-4pm.

Dec. 1, 4pm, Olcott Square.

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. Contact Lavinia Jenkins at 908-766-4790 for more informa-

Upcoming Event:

Bernardsville Rotary is sponsoring a fundraiser

5:00pm at the USGA. For further information contact club president Brian Wallace,

at bernardsfamilychiro@yahoo.com.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF METUCHEN

Worried about keeping your home warm for the winter? Beginning Oct. 1, 2012

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen will begin accepting applications for the

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a federally

funded program that helps low income households pay for heating costs (includes:

electric, natural gas, oil and other deliverable fuels). Applications accepted until

April 30, 2013. Call 908-333-2271 or visit us at 92 East Main St. Suite 406,

Somerville, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm to see if you qualify.

THE GARDENERS OF WATCHUNG HILLS

Men’s & women’s horticultural society with members from 13 regional towns. Mem-

bers also active in Community Gardens at Wagner Farm. Membership open to any-

one interested in gardening. Annual individual membership $15, annual family

membership $20. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at Westmin-

ster Presbyterian Church, 725 Mountain Ave., Berkeley Heights (corners of Plain-

field and Mountain Aves.) Guests welcome. Always looking for new members. For

more information, contact Cynthia Amorese, Club President at 908-665-8072 or

camorese@comcast.net.

HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN)

OF SOMERSET COUNTY

A national non-profit organization connecting parents and individuals interested

in holistic health & green living. Members’ interests include holistic education,

whole foods, organics, natural childbirth, green gardening, cloth diapering, pos-

itive discipline, nutrition, fighting consumerism. Meets monthly at the Bridgewa-

ter Library at 7pm. Each meeting focuses on a different topic with speakers or

open discussion among members. Refreshments are served. All are welcome,

not just Moms! For a list of past and upcoming meeting topics, please visit our

chapter's web site: http://home.homewebs.com/hmnsomersetctynj/. For more

information about HMN call Parvathi at 908-203-1422, 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. Contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or

Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org for more information or to register for upcoming

Discover Gypsy Brahms:

An Afternoon of Music Appreciation with George Mar-

riner Maull Artistic Director, New Jersey Philharmonic Discovery Orchestra, Sun-

day, Oct. 14, 2:30-5:00pm. $99 per person, $175 per couple. For reservations, call:

908-725-7799 or email: Events@JewishFamilySvc.Org. Proceeds fund JFS Pro-

grams and Services in the Community.

Breast Health; Promoting Well Being:

Oct. 25, 7-9pm, Bridgewater JCC. Pro-

gram recognizing October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Panel discus-

sion focused on breast health and overall health and wellness. For reservations,

contact JFS at 908 725-7799 or events@jewishfamilysvc.org.

Prime Time Expo:

Sunday, Nov. 18, 12pm-5:30pm, Shimon & Sara Birnbaum JCC,

775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, 08807. JFS presents afternoon of informational

and experiential workshops, resources, food, and entertainment. If you are retired,

or even thinking about retirement, you won’t want to miss this event! For more

information please contact 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.

Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed:

Volunteers interested in being

matched with families seeking support and information from a caring home visitor

or with seniors who are eager for cognitive stimulation from a friendly home visitor

will receive orientation and training through a 9-hour program over 3 evenings. To

learn more about volunteer opportunities at JFS Call 908-725-7799 or Email:

Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.

JFS is Recruiting for AmeriCorps Positions:

A commitment to national service will

challenge you to put your skills and ideas to work while helping others. Stipends

and educational grants provided. For more information please contact Career Serv-

ices Coordinator, Elise Prezant, 908 725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.

Café Europa:

Social group for Holocaust Survivors - Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 14. Con-

tact JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org for more information.

Job Seekers Support Group:

Group for active job seekers - focuses on strategies

and issues affecting a job search. Free of charge and open to the community.

Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7. Contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@

JewishFamilySvc.org to register.

Social Learning Group:

10 week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on

social, relationship and communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. For

more information please contact 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.

Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmental Chal-

Group meets monthly. For more information contact 908-725-7799 or

Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.

Sibling Support Group:

Peer Support for brothers and sisters of children with spe-

cial needs. Contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org

Parent Support Group:

Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. Led

by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special

needs children. Group will meet for 6 sessions. Contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or

Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.

JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS

The Junior Women’s Club of Somerset Hills is part of the General Federation of

Women’s Clubs, the world’s oldest and largest volunteer women’s organization.

Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm

at the Ridge Oak

Senior Center Clubhouse, 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge.

Please check

website for changes in meeting locations.

For more information log on to

www.gfwc.homestead.com or email the club at jwcofsh@yahoo.com.

NEWCOMERS & NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS

A social organization established in 1965 with interest & activity groups participat-

ing in events from day trips to wine tastings. All residents are welcome to attend.

To learn more about the organization call Sharrel at 908-234-9393 or Carol at 908-

470-1015 or visit us at www.somersethillsnewcomersclub.com and on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/Newcomers and Neighbors of Somerset Hills NJ.

Welcome Coffees,

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 6:30-8:30pm, Bernards Township

Library, 32 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. Thursday, Oct. 25, 10am-12pm,

Bernardsville Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville.

PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS

Meetings held 4th Monday of the month excluding December when no meetings

are held. Refreshments served at 1:00pm followed by business meeting at 2pm.

New Members welcome.

Upcoming events:

Sept. 12, Mike Byrne All

Star Production,

Stomping at the Savoy,

Doolan’s Shore Club, Spring Lake, NJ,

Woodloch Pines Oktoberfest,

Nov. 13, Mike Byrne All Star Production,

LiGreci’s Staaten, Staten Island. For more information call Lina Calabrese

ROTARY CLUB OF THE MENDHAMS

Meets every Wednesday evening, 6:30pm, Black Horse Tavern, Mendham. For fur-

ther information please visit our website at www.mendhamrotaryclub.org.

RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF

SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Road,

Bridgewater is open from 9am-12 Noon. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908-

526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring a sample of their problem to the

office on Milltown Road. Residents can also make phone inquiries to 908-788-

1735, or bring samples to the Helpline office at 314 Route 12 County Complex,

Building #2, Flemington. The Master Gardener Helpline office is open 9:00am -

12:00 Noon Monday-Friday; Monday and Wednesday afternoons 12:30-3:30pm.

SOMERSET COUNTY

SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER

Multipurpose senior center located at 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ

07920. Open Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm.

seniors welcome to participate in

all of our activities - you can live in any munipality, county or state. Lunch served

daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance, by 10:00am. Volunteers always

Meals on Wheels

Program. For more information about the Center and

its programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435. Transportation available to cen-

ter from this area.

On going programs:

: Duplicate bridge every Tuesday 9:00am-1:00pm

: Every Tuesday & Friday, 11:00am - 3:00pm

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