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ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
Every other Thursday, December 13, 27, January 10,
7:30-9
pm, Temple Beth-El, 67 US 206 So, Hillsborough.
FREE-Suggested Donation $7.00. Open to whole com-
munity, no experience necessary. For more info call
Anna (908) 393-6506.
THE CENTER FOR
CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA)
2020
Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921, 908-234-
2345.
Gallery hours Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm, Thurs-
day 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-3pm. Closed Sun-
days and major holidays. For further information, contact
Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at (908) 234-2345,
ext. 100 or etrubert@ccabedminster.org.call or visit The
Center for Contemporary Art at http://ccabedminster.org/.
Upcoming Event:
Juried Exhibition
,
Edward Ramoran,
Juror, through Dec. 16.
STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY
A fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Rd.,
Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery
hours Tuesday through Saturday
10
am-4pm and by appointment.
Upcoming Event:
Holiday Art Show,
by the Artists of Studio 7.
BernARTsville
Art Walk,
reception December 7, 6-
9
pm. Contact owner, Kathleen
Palmer for more information at 908-
963-0365,
pskjpalmer@verizon.net,
www.studio7artgallery.com
RARITAN VALLEY CHORUS
P.O. Box 6044, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Community-based
ensemble of varying ages, backgrounds, and careers in
Hillsborough. Chorus open to all residents. Performs inno-
vative programs of both traditional and contemporary
repertoire. Concerts performed throughout the year, also
at community and civic gatherings.
Upcoming Event:
2012
Holiday Concert - A Season to Celebrate Featuring
Vivaldi’s Gloria and the Riverside Quartet,
Sat., December
8, 7:30
pm, Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone,
One Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Tickets available in
advance by calling (908) 526-8769 or by email at raritan-
valleychorus@ gmail.com. For more information about the
Group visit http://www.raritanvalleychorus.org/, call 908-
526-8769
or Twitter@RVChorus.
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 Pres-
byterian Church of Bernardsville, 321 Mine Hill Road
(
Route 202), Bernardsville, 9:30am. New members and
guests welcome.
Upcoming Event:
Holiday Program,
Fri-
day, Dec. 14.
Note:
No meeting January 2013. Contact Flo
Cox at 908-696-8651 for further 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 www.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,12 noon at Bridgewater Senior Cen-
ter, 455 Somerville Road, Bridgewater. For information call
Donna Langel, Bridgewater Senior Center, 908-725-8020.
New members welcome!!
Upcoming Event:
Trip - Miami
&
Key West Florida,
February 2-10, 2013, 4 consecutive
nights in Miami, 13 meals - 8 breakfasts, 5 dinners, $657
double. For more information call Ruth Hentz (908) 722-
1926
or Cleone (908) 203 0797.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES,
DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
Worried about keeping your home warm for the winter?
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is accepting
applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP) now through 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING
RESOURCE CENTER, (CJHRC)
600
First Ave., Raritan. Provides low and moderate-income
individuals and families with free housing information and
group education programs. Housing counselors 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 the 2013 program calendar.
COOPERATIVE HOUSING
62
East High Street, Somerville, 08876. A 501(c)(3) non-
profit organization offering affordable housing for
low/moderate income seniors aged 62 and above making
less than $57,000 per year. For more information call 908-
526-8130
or visit www.chchousing.org.
HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN)
OF SOMERSET COUNTY
A national non-profit organization connecting parents and
individuals interested in holistic health & green living.
Meets monthly at Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are
welcome, not just Moms! For a list of meeting topics, visit
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@JewishFam-
ilySvc.org for more information or to register for upcoming
events below.
Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed:
Volun-
teers 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 Summer AmeriCorps Positions:
A commitment to national service that will challenge you
to put your skills and ideas to work while helping others.
Stipends and educational grants are provided. For more
information please contact Career Services Coordinator,
Elise Prezant, 908 725-7799 or eprezant@Jewish
FamilySvc.org.
Café Europa:
A social group for Holocaust Survivors -
Dec.
12,
Jan. 16, Feb. 20. Contact JFS at 908-725-7799 or
eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org for more information.
Job Seekers Support Group:
A group for active job seekers
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Free of charge, open to the community. Wednesdays, Dec. 5,
Feb. 6, March 6. 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 communica-
tion 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 Challenges:
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 special needs.
Contact JFS at 908-
725-7799
or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.
Parent Support Group:
Peer Support for parents with a
special needs child. Group will meet for 6 sessions. Con-
tact JFS at 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamily
Svc.org.
JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF
SOMERSET HILLS
Meetings held the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm
usually
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.
Upcoming Event:
Selling ginger-
bread house kits to benefit Valerie Fund.
Kits cost $20.
Houses will be available until Christmas. Please email the
club at jwcofsh@yahoo.com if you are interested in buying
a house or would like more information about the Junior
Women's Club of Somerset Hills.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF
SOMERSET COUNTY
Organization promotes literacy throughout the community
by providing student-centered tutoring for adults.
Like us
on Facebook! And follow us on twitter @litsomerset!
For
more information contact Jay Muldoon, Executive Director
at info@literacysomerset.org or call 908-725-5430.
MARTINSVILLE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
1949
Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836, 732-
356-1326.
Join us for morning Worship Service each Sun-
day at 10am.
RESOURCE CENTER OF SOMERSET
427
Homestead Rd., Hillsborough 08844-1400, (908) 359-
0003,
etc. 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 www.resourcecenterofsomerset.org, or call 24
hour hotline: 866-685-1122. More information available on
our website: http://www.resourcecenterofsomerset.
org/events/a-starry-night-on-broadway/.
SOMERSET COUNTY
SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER
202
Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Mon-
day-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm.
All
seniors welcome to partic-
ipate in all of our activities. Lunch served daily - reserva-
tions required 24 hrs in advance, by 10:00am. Volunteers
always wanted for
Meals on Wheels
Program. For more
information about the Center and its programs call Kristen
Grieco at 908-204-3435. Transportation available to center
from this area.
Note:
Center closed December 19, 24, 25.
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