The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition June 2025

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BRIDGEWA TER WOMAN’S CLUB P.O. Box 6071 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 service organization that supports local, state,

IMPACT100 GARDEN STATE Founded in 2013, we were inspired by the growing national trend in women ’ s

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collective giving.The collective giving model enables us to combine the donations of many women to award meaningful backgrounds, occupations, experiences, priorities, & interests. Together, we prove that the power of one woman multiplied by many equals an impact that can change lives. For info or to join-contactCeleste atscc1995@gmail.com. The collective giving model enables us to INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign-born women currently residing in the US &American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes social ties within an international community, and provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings held Sept– June with presenters & a wide variety of activities available including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, hiking, French & German conversations, lunches, Mahjong, Bridge & more. More info at ifcnjandny.org or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES 150-AWest High Street, Somerville, NJ For information or to register for programs & events, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799, or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org, or jewishfamilysvc.org. Volunteers Needed : Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor or with seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation or with frail seniors who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other support; will receive orientation and training. Learn more by calling or emailing admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. Therapists Needed : JFS of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties is seeking LSW/LCSW therapists. Hybrid work style supportive team environment with group/individual supervision social service agency striving to preserve & strengthen the quality of individual & family life for those of all faiths & beliefs in our tri-county community. Visit JewishFamilySvc.org. Café Europa : A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Call or email eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Job Seekers Success Group : A group for active job seekers that focuses on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free of charge, open to the community. More info-call x108 or email Social Learning Group : A 10-week program, meeting on Mondays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for neurodivergent teens. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Social Club forYoungAdults withAutism or Developmental Challenges : Group meets weekly, alternating between virtual & in person. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Parent Support Group : Peer Support for parents with a special needs child.An opportunity to come together with other parents who share similar experiences of parenting. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. Group will meet to learn, share & explore the issues most important to participants. Call for more info or email admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. Did you know? JFSAccepts Car Donations! Call 877.JFS.4.CAR (877.537.4227) or email donorsupport@careasy.org to learn how you can maximize this tax-deductible donation & make a “Linked” Online “Linked” Online eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Expanding Horizon Programs:

2020 Burnt Mills Road Bedminster, NJ 07921 For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Cyndi Wish, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, info@ccabedminster.org, or visit

national, & international charities. We are a proud member of the GFWC & the NJSFWC. We welcome new members & seek your ideas, talents, enthusiasm & time you have to offer. If interested, go to our website: bridgewaterwomansclub.org or Facebook page. Regular meetings start at 9:30am w/refresh ments & business meeting at 10am. Programs follow at 11am. CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) Somerville, NJ offering FREE housing counseling svcs., resources & webinars to assist with housing counseling & an online program; contact a Counselor at 908-446-0036. Individuals completing our pre-purchase is given after completing all reqs. Important for down payment assistance grants. Contact for more info or scan this QR Code to complete CJHRC intake form & tell us how we can help. Register for Upcoming Webinars • 2-day Homebuyer Webinar-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM June 23 & June 25, 5:30-8:15pm • I Want to Rent anAffordable Unit-How Do I Begin? June 15, 6pm-7:15pm • 2-day Homebuyer Webinar-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Sept. 16 & Sept. 18, 5:30-8:15pm To get important housing announcements, resources & information, like us on Facebook (Central Jersey Housing Resource Center) or follow us on Instagram (cjhrc_housing) CJHRC posts weekly on social media. COURTHOUSE QUILTERS GUILD The Courthouse Quilters Guild meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Building #1, Flemington. Business meetings are 6:30-8:30pm, but we have special workshops before the meeting. Visit our website for more information www.courthousequilters.org/home.html. e are a proud member

ccabedminster.org. Current Exhibits: Members ’ Juried Exhibition Juror: Helen Marie Farrant June 13 – September 14, 2025 Photo Credit: “How DoesYour Garden Grow,"

Acrylic Painting, by Nancy Peer FARMSTEADARTS CENTER

All events take place on the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead at 450 King George Rd., Basking Ridge. For more information about upcoming events and classes visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org or email: admin@farmsteadarts.org. Art Exhibitions June 8 – July 20: Garden State Watercolor Society “Small but Mighty” Art, Photography, and Guitar Classes – are held through the year. Visit our website for class descriptions and to register. Summer classes will be held in July andAugust. FRONTLINE ARTS 440 River Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 Visit www.FrontlineArts.org to learn about our classes, membership opportunities, and ways to get involved. For 50 years, FrontlineArts (formerly known as the Printmak ing Center of NJ) has been a beacon of artistic innovation & community. It serves over 5,000 adults & children annually through educational print & papermaking classes, exhibitions, & transformational programs like Frontline Paper for veterans. In alignment with its mission, FrontlineArts programming connects communities through engaging arts practices rooted in paper making & printmaking. It envisions a future where everyone can engage in a space of commonality, connection, & empathy. Upcoming Programming: The Stages Project invites you to paper while engaging in guided dialogue & storytelling. Sched ule a mobile papermaking or printmaking workshop with our experienced team. Building Hours: Wed.-Fri,, 10am-3pm. Free Veterans Work shops on Sundays, 12-4pm. BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. Service & civic organization will be meeting 4th Wed. of the month, Jan-May 2025 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. Programs include & conservation. Open to visitors at 11am following the monthly business meeting. New members always welcome! To attend a meeting or join, email bwtrgardenclub@gmail.com, visit bridgewatergardenclub.org or Facebook: BridgewaterGardenClubofNJ. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER ATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. CLUBS & SERVICES .FrontlineArts.org to learn about our classes,

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hour emergency hotline:

Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. Friends of the Shelter, PO Box 23, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

For more information, please email us at friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONALANIMAL SHELTER 100 Commons Way Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 908-725-0308 www.fosras.com HOME OF SOMERSET COUNTY 98 West EndAvenue , Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 704-1920

Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain inde pendence. Offering emergency shelter, case management, to families in-need of housing stabilization. HOME provides a community-based approach to helping neighbors through a network of interfaith congregations & community partnerships. We welcome new houses of worship & volunteers to join our network in providing the most basic needs to households who are struggling in Somerset County. Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain inde

455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-725-8020 Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-2:30pm. An active social club for Bridgewater residents

programs offerred for free to promote healthy, active living. New members welcome. Questions? Contact Jennifer Oster berg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov.

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