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SOMERSET COUNTY

SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER (continued)

Computer Lab:

Daily, 10:00am - 3:00pm (call for availability)

Pool Sharks:

Pool Table Available Daily, 10:00 - 3:00pm

Senior Flex Class:

(Upper & Lower Body Exercise), Mondays & Thursdays,

10:45am-11:45am

Healthy Bones:

(Upper & Lower Body Exercise - Doctor’s clearance required),

Every Friday 10:30am

Meditation:

Every Friday 10:45am

Sept. 6, 10:30am,

Prostate Health/DaVinci Surgery Techniques,

Somerset Medical

Sept. 11, 10:30am,

Garden State in Bloom,

Lecture & Photography by Walter

Sept. 12, 10:30am,

Tango Lesson Demonstration

Sept. 18, 10:30am,

The History of Jazz, Education & Performance

by Gordon James

Oct. 3, 10:30am,

with Accordian Player Don Hirsch

Oct. 5, 10:30am,

Dance Performance

by the Raritan Valley CC Dancers

Oct.16, 12-2pm,

Breast Health Lunch & Learn,

Visiting Nurse Association

Oct. 23, 10:30am,

Stress Management,

Kessler Rehab Center

Provides water exercise for adults with

muscular impairment from effects of

MS, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, RA,

ALS, fibromyalgia, joint replacement

surgery or other causes. Three locations

in Somerset County: Somerset Hills

YMCA, Fellowship Village, Basking

Ridge and Somerset Valley YMCA,

Somerset Hills YMCA – Mondays, noon

Fellowship Village – Wednesdays, 11am

Somerset Valley YMCA – Wednesdays, 10am and 1pm.

All three chapters accepting new participants and seeking volunteers to assist.

Anyone interested in either participating or volunteering should contact the follow-

ing: 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, Joyce Cauda,

japc223@optonline.net, 732-718-6153 or 732-302-2537. For additional information

on SWIM, Inc. visit their website at www.swim-inc.org.

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 Schaefer at 732-356-6148

or visit our website www.speechmeisters.org.

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

tours of its program rooms, dining facilities, personal care space and outdoor gar-

den Monday through Friday between 10am and 3pm. Please call Maria (908) 766-

0180 x 260. For more information about the Day Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org.

Caregiver Support Group (FARE):

Bridgewater Group

- Meets 2nd Wednesday of

every month. Location: The Chelsea in Bridgewater across from the Green Knoll

Grill. Time: 6-7:30pm. Light snacks and beverages served. You are welcome to

bring a brown bag dinner.

Basking Ridge Group

- Meets the 4th Monday of every

month Location: Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset

Hills in Basking Ridge, Time: 1:30-3pm. Light snacks and beverages served. 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 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, from 10:30am

to 12pm at the VNA of Somerset Hills. For more information, directions, or to regis-

ter, please call (908) 766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. You may leave a voice message.

Upcoming Events:

Rummage Sale Donations,

Sept. 8-26, 10am-1pm, Far Hills

Fairgrounds. Visit www.visitingnurse.org for more information and donation guide-

2012 Golf Classic,

Sept. 24, Neshanic Valley Golf Course. Benefits VNA of

Somerset Hills home health and hospice services, Adult Day Center and commu-

nity wellness programs. For more information, call 908-766-0180 ext. 140 or visit

www.visitingnurse.org.

Fall Rummage Sale,

Oct. 5-7, Far Hills Fairgrounds. Friday,

Saturday, 9:30am-3:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm-3:30pm. 100% of proceeds support

VNA’s programs and enable VNA to care for those who are uninsured or underin-

sured. For more information, visit www.visitingnurse.org.

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.

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE

32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9:00pm, Fri.

9:30am-5:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Telephone 908-204-

3031, Fax 908-766-1580, e-mail ameany@bernards.org., www.bernardslibrary.org.

For further information on all programs and to register, please visit our website at

www.bernardslibrary.org or call 908-204-3038.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Fall Story Time Registration:

Begins Sept. 4. Check www.BernardsLibrary.org for

details and sign up instructions.

Kurt Gallagher in Concert:

(Family Fun) Sept. 8, 10:30am. Free tickets.

Junior Explorers:

(Ages 4-6) Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 5, 4:00-4:45pm. Stories and

related activities on a fun science topic! Registration required.

Music to Move By:

(Ages 3 & under with an adult) Sept. 13, 10:00-10:45 OR 11:00-

11:45am. Nov. 9, 6:30pm. Registration required.

Homeschooling Information Session for Parents:

Sept. 13, 7:00pm.

Saturday Stories:

Sept. 15, 29, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 17, 10:30am. No registration required.

Paws for Reading:

(Ages 6 & up) Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, 2:00pm. Bring your

favorite book to read for 10 minutes to a therapy dog from St. Hubert’s.

Registration required.

(Ages birth-12 months) Every Thursday Sept. 20-Dec. 6, 9:30am.

Saturday Drop In Craft:

(All ages) Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, 10:30. All materials provided.

New Jersey Rocks with Walter C.

(Ages 5 & up with adult) Sept. 22, 2:00pm.

Celebrate our great state. Free tickets.

Legos @ your Library:

(Ages 5 & up with adult) Sept. 30, Oct. 21, 2:00pm. Just

Book Buddies:

(Grades 4 & 5) Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 4:00pm. Registration required.

Book Buddies:

(Grades 2 & 3) Oct. 2, Nov. 13, 4:00pm. Registration required.

After School Adventures:

(Grades K, 1 & 2) Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 4:00pm. Registration

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Event “Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad”:

(Ages 3 & 4) Oct. 4, 1:30pm. Story & a craft. Registration required.

Music for Children with Special Needs:

(Ages 4-10 with an adult) Oct. 6, Nov. 3,

2:00pm. Registration required.

Special Needs After School Adventures:

(Grades K-5) Oct. 17, Nov. 14, 4:00pm.

Stories and a craft. Registration required.

Let’s Bloom Together presents Pumpkins, Jack-o-lanterns & more!

up with adult) Oct. 23, 4:15pm. Registration required.

Halloween Drop In Crafts:

(All Ages) Oct. 27, 1:00pm. All materials provided.

“Magic, Myth & Monsters” with Steve Woyce:

(All ages) Oct. 26, 7:00pm.

Halloween magic fun! Tickets required.

(All Ages) To be announced Nov.7, 6:30pm, Nov. 8, 2:00pm. No regis-

tration required.

Wood n’ Drums Drumming Workshop:

(Ages 5 & up with adult) Nov. 9, 2:00pm.

Registration required.

Drop In Story Time:

(Ages 3-5) Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 1:30pm. No registration required.

Drop In Rhyme Time:

(Ages 3 & under) Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:00am. No registra-

TEEN PROGRAMS

Anime Club:

Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 7- 8:30pm.

Teen Advisory Board:

Wednesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, 7-8pm. Bring your

ideas for teen programs, books and more. TAB can count for volunteer time.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Evening Book Discussion:

Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm.

The Complete Short Stories,

by Ernest Hemingway

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War,

by Karl Marlantes

by Dante Alighieri

Daytime Book Discussion:

Wednesdays, 10-11am.

Cutting for Stone,

by Abraham Verghese

Blood Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef,

by Gabrielle Hamilton

Caleb’s Crossing,

by Geraldine Brooks

Knitters & Crocheters:

Tuesdays, Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 2, 16, Nov. 6, 20, 10am-noon.

Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 7-9pm. Bring your current project.

Current Issues Discussion Group:

Mondays, 1-2:30pm. Weekly forum meets

throughout the year.

Family History Interest Group:

Tuesdays, 7-8:45pm

The Life and Times of My Ancestors: From Books & Other Sources

with Dick O’Malley.

Ghost Towns Are More Typical Than You Think

with Dave Marr.

Herding Black Sheep: Rummaging In The Courthouse

with Lisa Kerr Ilowite.

Crop Club for Scrapbookers:

Tuesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 10am-noon.

Crop Club workshop. Seasoned scrapbookers should bring their current projects

Film Series with Dr. Kalyan Ray:

Thursdays, 12:00 noon-3pm. Please register.

Fanny and Alexander

The Tree of Life

Midnight in Paris

Area Exhibits and Collections - Contemporary Art Series with Dr. Anne Swartz:

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm.

A Long-Awaited Tribute: Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian House and

Styling an American Family: The 1910s at Gustav Stickley's Craftsman

The Stickley Museum

Full Spectrum: Prints from the Brandywine Workshop,

Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals: Masterpieces from the Mauritshuis,

The Frick Collection

Friday Night at the Opera - Fall 2012 Season:

With Dr. Robert W. Butts, Director,

Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: 7:30-9pm. To register send a check for $25

made payable to ‘Friends of the Bernards Township Library’ or pay $5 per lecture

La Cambiale di Matrimonio,

Boris Godunov,

Die Meistersinger,

Die Fledermaus,

Four Weeks in Philadelphia - Friday Art History Series with Dr. Barbara

10:30 am-12 noon. To register, use your own envelope, send your $25

resident or $50 non-resident fee payable to:

Leisure Learning

and note “Friday Art

Series” on the memo line.

BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Monday-Thursday

10:00am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. All pro-

grams are free. Children under age ten must be accompanied by an adult at all pro-

grams. Advance sign-up is required for children’s programs except story times and

requested for adult programs unless otherwise noted. Register online at

www.bernardsvillelibrary.org or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.

Check the library website, www.bernardsvillelibrary.org for a complete listing of

events during the fall months..

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Sing-Along:

(All ages) Friday, Sept. 14, 10:30am.

Pre-Teens @ the Library:

(all students Grades 4-6) Saturday, Sept. 8, 3pm. First

Pre-Teen Meeting of the school year!

FAST (For All Abilities Story Time):

Friday, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, 10:30am. Join us for

this sensory-sensitive story time for children of all abilities.

Sunday Science with John Lyga:

(Grades 2 and up with accompanying adult)

Sunday, Sept.16, 2pm. Free. Advance sign-up required.

Crafty Hands:

(Family Program)

The four seasons of a tree

– Wednesday, Sept. 19,

Halloween craft,

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 4:15pm. Free. No sign-up needed.

From Our Farms:

Friday, Sept. 28, 10:30am. Program about the role of farms,

sources of food, and good nutrition. Free. Advance sign-up required.

Chess Lessons:

Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24. Beginners 4:15pm, players with

experience, 5:30pm. Free. Advance sign-up required.

First Friday Fun:

(Ages 2 and up) Friday, Oct. 5, 10:30am.

Popcorn pumpkin craft.

Free. No sign-up needed.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Saturday Samplers:

Saturday, Sept. 8, 3:30pm. Book discussion group for adults:

The Bayou Trilogy

by Daniel Woodrell. Free. No sign-up needed.

Art Show Opening Reception:

Sunday, Sept. 9, 2-4pm. Celebrate the exhibition

of photographs of the

Somerset Hills of the early 1900s

by Fred Pitney Crater. Free.

Open to the general public. No sign-up needed.

English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL)

: Beginning Monday, Sept. 10, classes will

be offered on Mondays and Thursdays, 3pm and 7:15pm until Thanksgiving. Free.

Advance sign-up requested.

Tech Update - Cloud Storage:

Wednesday, Sept. 12, Oct. 24, 7pm. Free. Advance

sign-up required.

50-Book Challenge:

Saturday, Sept. 15, 3pm. Hear what members have been

reading over the summer in their quest to read 50 books in a year. Free. Advance

sign-up requested.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 10:30am. Seminar on how to be an educated investor,

presented by Arlene Ferris-Waks, Supervisory Investigator from the NJ Bureau of

Securities. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

Memoirs & Coffee:

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 10:30am. Book discussion group:

with Amber Eyes

by Edmund De Waal. Free. No sign-up needed.

The University of “Can-Do”:

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7pm. Workshop with Andrea

Mastrobattista. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

“Forks Over Knives”:

Sunday, Sept. 30, 2pm. Come watch this movie, written and

directed by Lee Fulkerson. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7pm: This is the season to plant! Master Gardener

Beth Nardone will discuss the wide variety of shapes and colors of the daffodil.

Free. Advance registration requested.

Art Show Opening Reception:

Exhibition of paintings by Nancy Robinson.

Sunday, Oct. 7, 2-4pm. Open to the general public Free. No sign-up needed.

Annuities Explained:

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7pm. Join Certified Financial Planner

Eve Kaplan. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

Sundays at Three:

Sunday, Oct. 14, 3pm. Singer Brynn Stanley with Grover

Kemble (vocals and guitar) and Tim Metz (bassist). Free. No sign-up needed.

Local Self-Published Authors:

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2-4pm. Meet and greet with local

self-published authors. Free. No sign-up needed.

Financial Skills for High Schoolers and College Students:

Tuesday, Oct. 23,

7pm. Workshop to learn best practices for spending, saving and investing to accu-

mulate wealth. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

Tea & Conversation with Caroline Leavitt:

Sunday, Oct. 28, 2pm with Julie

Maloney - an up-close and personal interview with Caroline Leavitt, author of nine

novels. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

Metropolitan Museum Lecture:

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7pm. Vivian Gordon returns to

talk about George Bellows, one of America’s greatest artists. Landmark loan exhi-

bition highlights his achievements in all media. Free. Advance sign-up requested.

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE LIBRARY

1 School Street, Peapack, 908-234-0598, www.somerset.lib.nj.us. Open Monday

9:30am-4:30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-9pm; Friday 10am-5pm;

and Saturday, 10am-4pm

Registration is required for most events. Please call for

upcoming programs.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Rhyme Time:

(Babies and Toddlers) Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17,

(Ages 2 ½-5) Thursdays Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 10:30am and

Fridays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 1:30pm.

Afterschool Adventures:

(Grades K-3) Tuesdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, 4:30pm.

YU-GI-OH Free Play:

(Grades 3+) Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17,

Paws For Reading:

(Ages 5 +) Sept. 11, 4:30pm, Oct. 10, 4:30pm.

Family Movie Night:

(All ages) Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:30pm. Movie to be announced.

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

For information on PGL’s Teen Programs for the Fall please call 908-234-0598.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Book Discussion:

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7pm.

by Laura Hillenbrand,

Canning and Preserving with Sharon Allen of Sharon’s Jams, Preserves and

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7pm. Registration Required - call 908-234-0598.

Genealogy Research:

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1pm, Wednesday, September 19, 7pm

Hamilton Farms Lecture:

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2pm. John C. Smith.

Make Spooky Cake Pops for Halloween!

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7pm. Registration

Required - call 908-234-0598.

Antique Appraisal:

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7pm. Bernards Appraisal Associates.

Registration Required - call 908-234-0598.

Book Discussion:

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7pm.

The Distant Hours.

Work on Your Needlework Project:

Thursdays, 10:30am.

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