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RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF

SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES

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

Bridgewater. Open 9am-12 Noon. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908-

526-6293. Residents can also make phone inquiries to 908-788-1735, or

bring samples to the Helpline office at 314 Route 12 County Complex, Build-

ing #2, Flemington. The Master Gardener Helpline office is open 9am-

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

SOMERSET COUNTY

SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER

202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Multipurpose senior center.

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

seniors welcome to participate in

our activities. Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance,

by 10:00am. Volunteers always wanted for

Meals on Wheels

more information about the Center and its programs call Kristen Grieco at

908-204-3435. Transportation available to center from this area.

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

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

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

Upcoming Events:

Sept. 6, 10:30am,

Prostate Health/DaVinci Surgery Techniques,

Medical Center.

Sept. 11, 10:30am,

Garden State in Bloom,

Lecture & Photography by

Walter Choroszewski

Sept. 12, 10:30am,

Tango Lesson Demonstration

Sept. 18, 10:30am,

The History of Jazz, Education & Performance

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. Three

locations in Somerset County: Som-

erset Hills YMCA, Fellowship Village,

Basking Ridge and Somerset Valley

YMCA, Bridgewater.

Somerset Hills YMCA – Mondays,

Fellowship Village – Wednesdays,

Somerset Valley YMCA – Wednes-

days, 10am and 1pm.

All three chapters accepting new participants and seeking volunteers. Any-

one interested should contact the following: Somerset Hills YMCA, Paul or

Benita Kiell 908-781-1703, 908-230-3581 or paulkiell@comcast.net. Fellow-

ship Village, Rosemary Goodman 908-647-0435, 201-294-9415 or rojer-

ryg99@ yahoo.com. Somerset Valley YMCA, Joyce Cauda, japc223@opton-

line.net, 732-718-6153 or 732-302-2537. For additional information on SWIM,

Inc. visit www.swim-inc.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

offers free tours of its program rooms, dining facilities, personal care space

and outdoor garden Monday-Friday 10am-3pm. Please call Maria (908) 766-

0180 x 260. For more information, visit www.visitingnurse.org.

Caregiver Support Group (FARE):

Bridgewater Group

Wednesday of every month, The Chelsea in Bridgewater, 6-7:30pm.

ing Ridge Group

- Meets the 4th Monday of every month, Adult Day Center

of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge, 1:30-

3pm. 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 at VNA of Somerset Hills. For more information, directions, or to reg-

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

Upcoming Events:

Rummage Sale Donations,

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

Hills Fairgrounds. Visit www.visitingnurse.org for more information.

Sept. 24, Neshanic Valley Golf Course. 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. 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.

WOMEN’S HEALTH & COUNSELING CENTER

71 Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335, www.womenand-

health.org. Community-based, nonprofit provider of personalized healthcare

for women. For more information, visit www.womenandhealth.org.

ing Events:

12th Annual Women’s Health Benefit,

Saturday, Sept. 22,

6:30pm, Bridgewater Marriott. Contact Christine Bonney at develop-

ment@womenandhealth.org or call 908-526-2335 x134 for reservations.

BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY

1 Vogt Dr., Bridgewater, 08807, 908-526-4016, www.somerset.lib.nj.us,

Hours: M-Th 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. To register for pro-

grams call the library, x105. Unless otherwise noted,

all programs are free.

Stop into the library for a detailed calendar of events & registration dates.

SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

35 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, Phone: 908-725-1336 Fax: 908-

231-0608. Website: www.somervillenjlib.org. Hours: Mon 10am-9pm, T-Th

10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm.

Registration required for all events.

sign up at: http:// libraryinsight.net/events.asp.

SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION

355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, 908-722-1200, www.somerset

countyparks.org

Information on all Somerset County Park Commission activities may be

found at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200.

Duke Island Walkers:

Every Wednesday, 9:30am, Duke Island Visitor’s Cen-

ter off Old York Road, Bridgewater. For information call 908-722-1200, ext.

Introductory Horseback Rides:

Saturday, Sept. 1, Sunday, Oct. 7, 10am,

256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. English-style riding. Participants

must be at least 9 years old and under 200 pounds. Registration available in

Stable office 9am-4pm, Sept. 24 - Oct. 4 for Oct. ride.

Private Horse Hunter Pace:

For private horse owners, Sunday, Sept. 9,

9am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Regis-

tration done in person on day of event.

Merrmann’s Original Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria:

Friday, Sept. 14,

7pm, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2pm, Sunday, Sept. 16, 5pm, Lord Stirling Stable,

256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. For details on ticket purchase, visit

FLSS website at www.flssnj.org. For additional information please call Stable

office at (908) 766-5955.

Fall Riding Lessons (English style)

(for beginner through advanced jump-

ing levels for juniors and adults), Monday, Sept. 17, one hour per week for

ten consecutive weeks. Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Bask-

ing Ridge. For requirements and additional information please call Stable

office at (908) 766-5955.

Classic Hatha Yoga

- 10-week low-impact program Wednesdays

Sept. 12-Nov. 28. Beginner class, 5:30-6:30pm. Advanced class, 7-8:30pm.

Park Commission Headquarters at North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road,

The Secret Life of Trees:

(Ages 9-11) Saturday, Sept. 15, 9-11am. Parents

welcome to attend. Enrollment limited to 10 children. Call 908-234-2677 for

Horse Care Workshop 101:

Saturday, Sept. 22-Oct. 27 (five consecutive

Saturdays), 1-3pm. Registrations accepted until first day of class. Workshop

does not include riding.

“Home on the Range” Introductory Horseback Ride:

Sunday, Sept. 16,

Oct. 21, 10am, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge.

One-hour Western-style horseback trail ride. Registration available in Stable

office 9am-4 pm, through Sept. 13 for Sept. ride and Oct. 8-18 for Oct. ride.

Fall Nature Ride:

(Junior riders - 12 years of age and above if not currently

enrolled at LSS - may participate if accompanied by an adult) - Sunday, Sept.

23, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Ride 7:30am.

Pre-registration

Forms are available in the Stable office and online at

www.flssnj.org.

16th Annual Dog Days Competition:

Sunday, Sept. 30, Somerset County

Park Commission Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking

Ridge. Registration begins 2pm, events begin 3pm.

Moonlight Trail Ride:

Private horse owners - Sunday, Sept. 30, Sunday, Oct.

28, 8-10pm, Trails of Lord Stirling Park, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking

Ridge. Registration available in Stable office 9am-4pm, Sept. 10-20 for Sept.

ride and Oct. 15 - 25 for Oct. ride.

1770’s Festival at the Environmental Education Center:

Sunday, Oct. 7,

10:30am-4:30pm, Lord Stirling’s estate, Lord Stirling Park, 190 Lord Stirling

Road, Basking Ridge. Call 908–766-2489 for more information.

Salute to Horsepower:

Sunday, Oct. 14, 9am-3pm,

15th Annual Friends of

Lord Stirling Stable Salute to Horse Power,

an “all-breed” antique car, classic

car, street rod, custom car, and motorcycle show. Rain date, Sunday, Oct.

21. For more information, please visit the web at www.flssnj.org.

Halloween Happenings at the Environmental Education Center:

Saturday, Oct. 19, 20, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. For informa-

tion call 908-766-2489.

By the Light of the Moon:

(Children ages 7 and older with an adult) Friday,

Oct. 19, 6:30-7:45pm. Join a Naturalist on the swamp trails of Lord Stirling Park

to listen for and learn about animal sounds. Walks depart every 15 minutes.

The Nature of Halloween:

(Ages 3-6 years with an adult) Saturday, Oct. 20,

3:15-5:30pm. Walks depart every 15 minutes. .

Flower & Landscape Photography - Autumn Brilliance:

Tuesday, Oct. 23,

9- 11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. A photog-

raphy workshop for all levels of digital and film photographers. Pre-registra-

tion required. For information call 908-234-2677.

Mischief Night Madness - Colonial Park Putting Course:

Friday, Oct. 26,

(rain date Saturday, October 27, 2012), 4-9pm, Colonial Park Putting Course,

East Millstone. Play miniature with the ghouls golf. Wear your Halloween

costume and get a free Halloween goodie bag. Bring along your family Jack-

O-Lantern and enter it in the Best Carved Pumpkin Contest.

Horse Care Workshop 102:

Completion of Horse Care Workshop 101 is pre-

requisite for this class,

Saturday, Oct. 27 – Dec. 1 (five consecutive Satur-

days) 10am-12 noon, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Bask-

ing Ridge. Workshop does not include riding.

Horse Care Workshop 103:

Completion of Horse Care Workshop 102 is a

prerequisite for this class,

Saturday, Oct. 27 – Dec. 1 (five consecutive Sat-

urdays), 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking

Ridge. Workshop does not include riding.

Adopt-A-Boulder:

Saturday, Nov. 3, Sunday, Nov. 4, 9am, Sourland Moun-

tain Preserve . Do some trail work and learn how to rock climb. Saturday -

volunteer clean-up day, Sunday - bouldering competition. Call 908-231-

0802, ext. 22 for information. Free of charge.

17th Annual Turkey Trot - Colonial Park:

Saturday, Nov. 17, 9am. Turkey

Trot 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Registration, Parking Lot C. For infor-

mation, call 908-722-1200 ext. 226.

Fall “Family & Friends” Introductory Trail Ride:

English-style riding. Friday,

November 23, 10am, trails of Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue,

Basking Ridge. Registration available in Stable office 9am- 4:30pm Novem-

SOMERVILLE RECREATION

25 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-704-6985,

www.somerville njrec.com. We have an active Facebook

group game - Somerville Recreation! Call for more infor-

mation on upcoming events.

Upcoming Events:

Youth Fall Soccer - Clinic:

(Pre-K-Grade 2) Saturdays,

Sep 15-Oct 27- (No Oct. 6), 9am-10:30pm - Carol Pager

Sports Complex.

(Grades 3-8). PARENT VOLUN-

TEERS NEEDED - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Youth Wrestling:

(Grades 2-5) Beginning in mid-Nov., Practices held Tues-

day, Thursday, 6:15-8pm, Van Derveer Aux. Gym.

Intro To Video Game Design:

(Grades 3-5) Tuesdays,

Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 3:05- 4:05pm, Van Derveer (Room

TBA). (Class Limit: 12)

Tumple Tots:

(Youth, 3-6 years) Entry-level gymnastics

program. Mondays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov 5., 6:30-

7:30pm. Van Derveer Aux. Gym.

Zumba Exercise Class:

Thursdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25,

Nov. 1, 8, 6:30-7:30pm.

Inter-Town Basketball League:

(Grades 4-8 Boys/Girls, not co-ed) Travel-

ing teams, Inter-town league. One weeknight practice/week, Games either

Friday or Saturday, Dec-Mar, 2013, Home Games, Somerville.

High School Boys Basketball League:

(Grades 9-12) Freshmen, JV or Var-

sity players not eligible. TEAM registration accepted only. 9-10 Grade - JV

Division, 11-12 Grade - Varsity Division. *6-team max for each division. Vo-

Tech High School.

Chess Club:

Thursdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 1, 15, Van Derveer (Room

TBD), 3:05-4:15pm.

Swim ‘N Splash Fun:

(Ages 3-5) Mondays, Oct 1- Nov 5, 11:30am-12:30pm.

Basic strokes, techniques and water safety. (Ages 6-9) - Thursdays, Oct 4-

Nov 8, 4-5pm, Somerville YMCA.

Building & Bots:

Tuesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 3:05-4:05pm, Van

Derveer (Room TBA). Student teams building simple machines with Lego©

blocks to explore engineering concepts. (Class Limit: 12).

Intro To Rock & Roll Instruments:

(Grades K-3) Wednesdays – Oct. 3, 10,

17, 24; Nov. 2, 9, 3:05-4:05pm, Van Derveer (Room TBA). (Class Limit: 12).

Instruments supplied!

Intro To Guitar:

(Grades 3-5) Wednesdays, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 2, 9, 4:10-

5:10pm, Van Derveer (Room TBA). (Class Limit: 12). Instruments supplied (if

Intro To Keys:

(Grades 3-5) Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov. 2, 9, 5:15-

6:15pm, Van Derveer (Room TBA). (Class Limit: 12). Keyboards provided.

Drama Part I:

(Grades 1-5) Grades 1, 2: Fridays, Sept. 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov.

9, 30, Dec. 14, 3:05-4:05pm. Grades 3-5: Wednesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 24,

Nov. 7, 28, Dec. 12, 4:30-5:30pm, Van Derveer (Room TBA).

Open Volleyball:

(Ages 18+) Mondays; Oct. 17-Mar. 25, 2013, 6:30-9pm,

Somerville Middle School Gym.

Prerequisite Drama I – (Grades 1-2): Fridays, Feb. 1, 15, March 1,

15, 29, April 12, 26, 3:03-4:05 pm, Van Derveer (Room TBA) (Grades 3-5):

Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 13, 27, March 13, 27, Apil 10, 24, 4:30-5:30 pm,

Van Derveer (Room TBA).

Mat Pilates:

(Ages 16+) Mondays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 6-7pm, First

Baptist Church (132 West High Street). Please bring a Pilates mat with you;

Pilates ring and bands will be provided.

Special Events

Downtown Somerville Alliance - Halloween Trick or Treat:

Halloween fun on Division Street! Check their website for

information, http://www.findsomerville.com. Questions?

Email - dsa@findsomerville.com or call (908) 541-1600.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular:

Bus trip to Radio City

Music Hall, New York, NY, Saturday, Nov. 24, (10am Show-

time). Fee: $80 (Includes ticket and transportation only. Meals

on your own). TICKETS ARE LIMITED!!

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