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May 4, 2012

 

  

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

May 4

 

CHANGED TO  

MAY 6

SOUNDS AROUND TOWN

4:00-8:00PM

Music will be playing at different spots around the center of Bernardsville. Don't miss the BHS Jazz Ensemble as they perform some selections from America's Jazz Masters that will be featured at the upcoming Crimson Café, May 12.

Bernardsville

Beginning May 7

NEW -OLD FORT ROAD NOTICE

Beginning Monday, May 7, traffic on Old Fort Road will be reduced to one lane as contractors begin construction for sidewalk installation.  Most school buses that use Old Fort Road will be detoured. 

 

Many children from all three schools use that road to walk to and from home.  With the addition of construction equipment and vehicles, it will be even more congested.  Please use extreme caution if you choose to drive on Old Fort Road.  Detouring around that road would be preferable.  Please remind your children who walk on that road to be extra cautious during this phase of construction.  

Bernardsville   

Open to everyone

 

 

May 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 7

 

 

NEW -BERNARDSVILLE LIBRARY PROGRAMS - 

Mother's Day Gift--Saturday, May 5 at 1:00 pm:Plant a special gift for Mom with help from "Let's Bloom Together." Family program. Free. Advance sign-up is required at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZV8TX5C.

 

Teacher Appreciation Gift--Monday, May 7, 4:00-6:00 pm: Make a gift for your teacher in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week. Free. Family program. Just drop in; no sign-up is required.

Basking Ridge

Open to everyone

 

May 5

BIKE RIDE FOR CAMPBELL

Bedwell student Campbell Hoyt has been going through extensive medical treatments that require her to travel and be away from family. She and her family need your support.Bedwell Physical Education teacher, Phil Wilkinson, is riding his bike in support of Heartworks and needs your support and donations. The Central Jersey Bicycle Club Farmlands Tour is over a hundred miles. One hundred percent of your donation will be given by Heartworks for Campbell Hoyt. Please give.

Credit/Debit card donations: http://www.njheartworks.org/ 

See the link on left side of the homepage.

Checks: Payable to Heartworks. Mail them to: Heartworks Foundation, 19 Route 202,, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Or drop them in Phil's mailbox in the office of Bedwell Elementary School, Seney Drive, Bernardsville.  Please call (908)766-4400 with any questions.

Somerset Hills 

Open to everyone

 

 May 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

June 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS
Somerset Hills Community Chorus-Handel's opera Semele
Saturday, May 5 - 7:00 pm-PAC at BHS

The Somerset Hills Community Chorus, orchestra and soloists present their second annual spring concert - a complete performance of the opera Semele by George Frederic Handel. The opera will be partially staged and will reflect exciting new trends in early music performance. Come join us for a thrilling evening of Handel!

 

Allegiance Jazz Septet and Bernards High School Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, June 3, at 4:00 pm - PAC at BHS 
Allegiance Jazz Septet has received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike for its outstanding performances. Come be entertained at this unforgettable evening of jazz, which will also feature the award winning Bernards High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Fred Trumpy.

 

Tickets are $15/ $10 for students with ID. Tickets are available online at www.MusicSH.org or at the door.
More information is available at
www.MusicSH.org or 973-339-7719

Basking Ridge

Open to everyone

May 6

FAMILY FUN DAY AT LORD STERLING STABLES

Many family activities - see flyer for details 

Basking Ridge

Open to all

6th, 7th & 8th grade students

May 11

NEW -YMCA/KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DANCE

For all 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade students -

St. James School - Basking Ridge

7:00-10:00pm    See flyer for details.

Bernardsville  Open to everyone

May 12

CRIMSON CAFE

The BHS Jazz Ensemble's Crimson Cafe will be held on May 12, 6:30 pm in the PAC.  Join us at "The Cotton Club" as we celebrate America's Jazz Masters.  The proceeds for the Crimson Cafe benefit the BHS Jazz Ensemble and Marching and Concert Bands.  See invitation for details and ticket information. 

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

 

 

 

 

 

May 10, 17, 24 and 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

May 19

NEW - NJ AUDUBON SCHERMAN HOFFMAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY -11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville

 

LITTLE NATURALISTS - 9:30 to 10:30am.Thursdays, ending May 31.

For children ages 2-4 and their parent or caregiver. A nature-based program featuring a story, a mini-hike, outdoor activity, and a craft.  Each class will focus on an aspect of the natural world,  Adult participation required.  Pre-registration required.  See flyer for details.

  

FAIRY GARDENS-- 10:00 to 11:30am

Make fairy-sized gardens filled with fairy decorations and accessories made with natural materials.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required by 5/16, class limited to 24 baskets.  See flyer for details. 

Basking Ridge

Open to all students grades 3-12

May 23

&

June 1

NEW -JR. DEVILS FLAG FOOTBALL

For boys and girls grades 3-12

Registration - May 23 and June 1. See flyer for details

Somerset Hills

By

May 25

SOMERSET HILLS SOCCER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED

Graduating seniors who participated in the SHSC program for at least 4 seasons are encouraged to apply. See flyer for details. 

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

May

LIFEGUARD TRAINING

New and renewal lifeguard training. See flyer for details. 

Somerset Hills

May

SOMERSET HILLS SOCCER CLUB

Travel team tryouts for upcoming fall-spring playing year

Please click here for information.

Basking Ridge

Open to everyone

May 3-21

 

 

MAVERICKS SOCCER CLUB TEAM TRYOUTS START MAY 3

Please click here for information   

Bernardsville  Open to everyone

By

May 31

Aug. 6-9

CAMP INVENTION
For children entering grades 1-6. Discount if register before May 31.
See attached flyer. 

Bedminster

Open to everyone

Summer.

 

by June 8

BEDMINSTER RECREATIONS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

Various programs for grades 1-8. See flyer for programs.  

 

Junior Mountaineers Football Camp - Train with BHS Mountaineers Football Coaches and players. See flyer for details. 

 

Summer program registration ends Friday, June 8th

Also, click here for individual Recreation Summer program registration forms.

Basking Ridge

Open to all students 15-18

Summer

YMCA TEEN SERVICE TRIP -

Dominican Republic - June 24-July 3. See flyer for details. 

Bernardsville

Summer

BERNARDSVILLE RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAMS

Registration begins both in person (166 Mine Brook Road), and on line Saturday, April 14, 8:00 a.m.

Besides our six week summer camp, spend your summer getting back to nature, or explore the mysteries of the solar system.  If you want to rock out this summer, we have everything from guitar, voice, instrumental and music technology!  If you're the creative type, you can try digital arts and crafts, comic book creation, theatre, creating 3D worlds, mosaics and art.  If activity is your thing, there is lacrosse, basketball, fly fishing, baseball, tennis, soccer, fun and fitness and pony camp.  

 

 To view the full 2012 summer schedule on line, please go to: http://www.bernardsvilleboro.org/pages01/2012%20Summer%20Camp.pdf 

 

Golf flyer attached 

 

To register on line, please go to:  https://register.communitypass.net/Bernardsville 

Any questions, call Bernardsville Rec:  908-766-2546.

Somerset Hills  Open to everyone

Summer 2012

SPAIN 2012
Interested in seeing Spain this coming summer?  There's still time to register for the Madrid to Barcelona Trip from June 28 to July 10.  You don't need to be in Spanish to participate.  Anyone interested, please contact Ms. Violillo at
mviolillo@shsd.org.

Bernardsville  Open to everyone

Summer Camp

June 25-28

ST. JOHN ON THE MOUNTAIN - VACATION BIBLE CAMP

For 3 yrs old to 4th grade. Volunteers in 5th grade and above needed.  See flyer for information and registration form.  

Bernardsville  Open to everyone

Summer Camp

NJ AUDUBON SUMMER CAMPS FROM JUNE 25 - AUGUST 31!Offering one week of "intro-camp" for young children Age 4 to entering Kindergarten, and 9 additional weeks of camp each for students entering grades 1-3 and students entering grades 4-6.  Middle school students also love our popular overnight camps to either Sedge Island, Barnegat Bay or to the Appalachian Mountain Club's Mohican Outdoor Center! NEW THIS YEAR... POST-CARE 'TILL 5PM!! For more information about these camp programs call (908) 766-5787 or link to our website: http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionCenters/SectionScherman/SummerCamp.aspx.

Bedminster & Mendham
Open to everyone

Summer Camp

NATURE DAY CAMP   Registration now Open! The Raritan Headwaters Association's (RHA) Nature Day Camp programs encourage children to experience nature together, developing a strong appreciation for the outdoors and learning how to protect our natural environment. Each course is led by RHA's Associate Naturalists and trained assistants.. See attached flyer.   Find more information about RHA's Nature Day Camp at www.raritanheadwaters.org, email Lauren at LTheis@raritanheadwaters.org or call 908-234-1852 x314! 

Mendham
Open to everyone

Summer

SCHIFF SUMMER NATURE PROGRAMS
Ages 6-12      
See flyer for details. 

Bedminster

Open to everyone

Summer

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

SUMMER ART CAMP

See flyer for details.

Somerset Hills  Open to everyone

Summer 2013

INTERESTED IN A MULTI COUNTRY TRIP SUMMER 2013? 
Anyone, who may be interested please contact Ms. Violillo at
mviolillo@shd.org.

Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Chester Borough, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Peapack/Gladstone & Long Hill Township..

 

 

 

Tuesdays

VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM
For all children birth to 18 years who are not covered by health insurance to receive appropriate vaccinations in a timely manner at no cost. The goal is to eliminate vaccine-preventable disease in children. This federally funded, state operated vaccine supply program provides pediatric vaccines at no cost to doctors and health care providers who serve children who might not otherwise be vaccinated due to the inability to pay.
See flyer in English and   in Spanish. 

 

INFORMATION FOR ADULTS

Bernardsville  Open to everyone

 May 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 8

NEW - BERNARDSVILLE LIBRARY PROGRAMS 

Do You Really Need a Smart Phone?--Monday, May 7 at 7:00 pm. Find out what a Smart Phone can do and about the best applications available for download, both free and for a fee.  Free. Advance registration requested at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/67L8K8L.

 

Small Business Roundtable--Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm. A panel of SCORE counselors will answer questions about starting, maintaining or growing a business in New Jersey. Free. Advance registration is required at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SLJ9KZ6. Seating is limited.

Basking Ridge

Open to everyone

May 12

NEW - YMCA SPONSORED EVENT -

ChiRunning® ("chee-running") and ChiWalking® combine running and walking with the principles and inner focus of

T'ai Chi, an ancient Martial Art. The result can be a

dramatic increase in energy efficiency while reducing

discomfort, aches/pain and injury. See flyer for details.

Bernardsville

Open to everyone 

To June 21

HATHA YOGA NATURALLY

Morning and evening classes held at the NJ Audubon Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. See flyer for details.

Bernards Township, Bernardsville,Chester Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, and Peapack/ Gladstone

 

June 6

 

 PRE-REGISTRATION Required

HEALTH SCREENINGS

 MALE CANCER SCREENING will be held on June 6th from 5 pm-7 pm in the Wellness Center at Fellowship Village located at 8000 fellowship Road in Basking Ridge  See flyer for details.

 

The cost for each screening is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents. In addition, an optional Thyroid Screening is available at the Health Screening for an additional charge.

 

The Male Cancer Screening Clinic includes a PSA Test (Prostate Specific Antigen), an exam by a board-certified urologist, a blood pressure check and cancer prevention information.  This clinic is for men who have not been screened in two or more years, are NOT under the care of a urologist, who are over 40 with a family history of prostate cancer, or are between 50 and 70 years old. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by visiting the BT Health Department or phoning 908-204-2520.

           

                  

TURF FIELD/TRACK USAGE  The turf field and track are not to be used for organized public events without written permission from the Somerset Hills Board of Education through a Use of Facilities Form*. The facility is available for individual exercise activities. (*Form may be obtained at the Board of Education Office at 25 Olcott Ave.)


 

 

 

 

 

 

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