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April 19, 2013
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Basking Ridge

Open to everyone

 

 

 

 

April 19

 

 

April 19

 

 

 

April 26

 

 

 

 

April 27

 

 

April-June 

 

 

 

 

Aug. 4-10

SOMERSET HILLS YMCA PROGRAMS

The Somerset Hills YMCA has several upcoming events for families. See attached flyers for each.

 

Kids Night Out -- Friday 4/19  from 6-10pm - a fun night for kids to play at the Y while their parents have a night off.

 

The Teen Scene event is happening Friday 4/19 from 7:30-9:30pm, is a great opportunity for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to get together and participate in fun activities.

 

Lucia Bocchino Art Contest - artists in grades K-12 can submit art for the "Exhibition of Inspirational Women: Who Inspires You?". The Lucia Bocchino Fund will generously donate awards in five categories. Art will be on display at the Y from April 29 - May 11.

 

Healthy Kids Day-1 -5pm-- Healthy Kids Day is a fun-filled event that encourages healthy habits among kids. See flyer for details.  

 

Lifeguard Certification or Recertification- With summer around the corner, spring is the perfect time to become certified as a lifeguard. The Y offers certification and recertification trainings in the months of April, May and June.

 

The Prague Trip is a wonderful opportunity for teens, age 15+, to join a SHYMCA delegation on a trip to Prague this summer for the Y International Youth Festival. The event encourages international teens to celebrate life, culture and diversity and to discover their power to make a positive social impact locally and globally.

Bernardsville   

Open to everyone

 

April 20

 

 

April 21

 

 

 

May 2

 

NEW -BERNARDSVILLE LIBRARY PROGRAMS  

Open Lego Build--Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 pm. Free family program. No sign-up is needed.

 

Sunday Science with John Lyga--Sunday, April 21 at 2:00 pm. Fantastic science experiments for children in Grades 2 and up with accompanying adult. Free. Advance sign-up is required.

 

Afternoon with Books--Thursday, May 2 at 4:15 pm. Meet Susan Gibbons, author of "Love Grows/El Amor Crece," the inspiring story of a school built in Honduras. Grades K-2. Free. No sign-up needed.

Bernardsville   

Open to everyone

 

April 20 - June15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 26

EVENTS AT SCHERMAN-HOFFMAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Family Fun At Scherman-Hoffman

Saturday, April 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15;

2:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Bring your family to Scherman Hoffman for a fun-filled hour exploring with our naturalists our habitats and the animals and plants that live here. Cost: FREE.

Location: Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-5787. [email protected] 

 

An Evening With The Frogs

Friday, April 26, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

Come for a night adventure to the world of amphibians! We'll start with a short slide presentation of the frogs of the Sanctuary, and then we'll head out with flashlights, buckets and nets to the vernal pools and frog ponds. We'll listen and look for anything that hops, crawls, or swims! Due to the sensitivity of the habitat, program is limited to 15 people.Pre-registration required by 4/24, call 908-766-5787.

Location: Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville. 908-766-5787. [email protected] 

Cost: $5 members, $7 nonmembers.

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

April 20

BERNARDSVILLE CLEAN UP DAY

8:00 - 10:00AM 

Residents will be volunteering to help pick up litter in Bernardsville. Participants can register via e-mail by submitting their name and location they would like to clean. It can be any area of Bernardsville that needs attention. You can register as a group or an individual, or you can just participate that day by reporting to Base Camp to obtain trash bags. Please byo gloves. If students would like a form filled out for community service, please include that in the e-mail. See flyer for details. 

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

April 20

FREE ELECTRONICS RECYLING DAY

8:00-1:00 BHS

Drop off any unwanted electronics. See flyer for items accepted. 

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

April 20

USED BIKE DRIVE             

9:00 AM to 12:00 noon

A used bike collection for Pedals for Progress will be hosted by the Bernardsville United Methodist Church, 22 Church St.   Used adult and children's bicycles in good condition will be accepted to be sent to help individuals in developing countries around the world.  Sewing machines in working condition will also be accepted.  Pedals for Progress requires a $10 donation with each bike to help defray the cost of shipping.  A receipt will be given for each bike and donation.  For more information, see flyer. 

Gladstone

Open to everyone

April 20

HARMONIUM CHAMBER SINGERS

7:00 pm - Peapack Reformed Church, 224 Main Street, Gladstone

The Harmonium Chamber Singers are 24 of the most advanced members of Harmonium Choral Society, including a large number of music educators. Directed by Dr. Anne Matlack, they specialize in unaccompanied repertoire in an eclectic mix of styles. This program includes choral music from William Byrd to Benjamin Britten, Elizabethan madrigals and Matthew Harris' Shakespeare Songs Book VI.  Price $10- $20; For tickets: www.MusicSH.org/concerts 

Email: [email protected], Phone: 973-339-7719.

Website: www.MusicSH.org 

Bernardsville   

Open to everyone

April 21

CATHY SUTCLIFFE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

The second annual Cathy Sutcliffe Memorial Scholarship Luncheon will take place on Sunday, April 21, at Bistro 73, at noon. Proceeds from the lunch will benefit scholarships awarded to graduating Bernards High School seniors.   See flyer for information. 

Peapack-Gladstone Library

Open to everyone

April 23

NEW - AN EVENING WITH OUR WATERSHED

Drop-in event between 5-7 pm  Through interactive learning stations, families will learn how the health of our local watershed affects the global environment and ways you can help protect and enjoy it.

Gladstone

All Middle School students/parents

April 24

FOOD INC.

A film about the food industry - see flyer for details. 

Stanhope

Open to everyone

April 27

CAMP COLEY FUN DAY

2:00 - 7:00pm Rain or Shine.

Fun Day is open to all boys and girls 3rd grade through 12th grade and parents. There will be many activities including camp games, songs, BBQ dinner, parent session and an evening camp fire program with smores. The cost is only $5 For more information, see flyer.  

Basking Ridge

Open to everyone

April 29 to

May 11

RIDGE MAVERICKS SOCCER - FALL SEASON TRYOUTS

See flyer for information 

Somerset Hills

Open to everyone

April 30 - May 14

NEW - SOMERSET HILLS SOCCER CLUB

Travel team tryouts for 2013-14 season. See flyer for all details.

Morristown

Open to everyone

May 4

TUNES FOR THOMAS

11:00 - 3:00 - Lewis Morris Park

Family activities and music to benefit the Valerie Fund in honor of Thomas Rice, a three year old who died of a brain tumor. The Valerie Fund's mission is to provide support for the comprehensive

healthcare of children with cancer and blood disorders. See flyer for information. 

Morristown

Open to all BMS 8th grade students

May 9

(deadline May 1)

MORRISTOWN COTILLION

The Spring Cotillion is being held on May 9 at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel from 7:30 - 10:00pm. All Bernardsville Middle School 8th grade students are invited by invitation to attend. If you did not receive an invitation, please contact Melinda Gillespie at [email protected]. Music will be by Krazy Kat. Cost $40.

RSVP is by May 1.

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

May 18

CRIMSON CAF�

Save the Date -- Bernards High Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble

Crimson Caf� - Celebrating New Orleans

Saturday, May 18, 6:30 pm. Performing Arts Center

Music and Buffett Supper - All are Welcome

Adults $40.00,   Seniors $20.00, Students $10.00                                

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

June 14

Registration deadline

ST. JOHN ON THE MOUNTAIN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

July 15-19 - 9:30-12:00 - for Children ages 3 to rising 4th graders $60*

See flyer for details.

Youth volunteers also needed- Rising 5th grade and up.

Bedminster

Open to everyone

Spring/

Summer

THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

Spring Art Classes & Summer Art Camps  - See brochure attached.

Morristown

Open to everyone

Spring/

Summer

MORRIS MUSEUM

See attached for:

Spring Workshops 

Summer Workshops 

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

Summer Camp

BERNARDSVILLE RECREATION SUMMER CAMP

Registration begins April 18.  See flyer for information.  

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

Summer

NEW - SHEF ENRICHMENT ACADEMY

The Somerset Hills Education Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative - the SHEF Enrichment Academy.  The Academy, launching in July of 2013, will offer a host of courses to be held at The Somerset Hills School District facilities.  Reasonably priced, these courses will enhance or enrich students' current academic pursuits and help develop various skills, abilities, talents and interests.  The SHEF Enrichment Academy courses will not provide academic credit. The program guide and online registration will be available in the next few weeks through the SHEF website - www.shefnj.org.  Questions can be addressed to:  [email protected]

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

Summer

"GODSPELL"

The Somerset Hills Drama Workshop/The School of St. Elizabeth are running a summer drama camp and staging a production of "Godspell". All students going into Grade 5 and up are invited. Begins July 1 and meets from 9:30-12:30 Mon.-Thur.  Cost: $300. For more information, contact [email protected] 

Somerset Hills

Open to everyone

Summer Camp

MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS

Musical opportunities during the summer for students entering grades 3-12.   See flyer for details. 

Tewksbury

Open to all rising Grades 1-4

July 8-12

NEW - EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE CAMP WITH THE PEARL OBSERVATORY

The Pearl Observatory is a traveling earth & space science education company. See flyer for all details.

Bernardsville

Open to everyone

Summer Camp

NEW - MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS

Summer Camp programs - See flyer for detail.

Guitar Camp - July 22-25 (Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-1:00pm)

 

The Singing Actor - August 5-8 (Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm)

 

Summer Voices - August 12-15 (Monday-Wednesday: 8:30am-1:00pm; Thursday: 8:30am-2:00pm)

 

Music Technology Camp - August 19-22 (Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm)

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

2nd Tuesday of Month

CHILD HEALTH CONFERENCE

The Bernards Township Health Department conducts a monthly no cost clinic for children who are not covered by health insurance which ensures that children receive appropriate vaccinations in a timely manner.  

The services provided are: Growth and development assessments, Immunizations for newborns through children 18 years of age, Nutrition assessment and counseling, and Information and education on childhood health, safety, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the area, Pediatric Dental Program, NJ Snap (Food Stamps), etc. This influenza vaccine is available to those who attend at our Child Health Conference.

Phone the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills at 908-766-0180 for an appointment or phone the Bernards Township Health Department at 908-204-2520 for further information

Flyer in English   Flyer in Spanish 

 

INFORMATION FOR ADULTS

Bernardsville   

Open to everyone

 

Through April 20

 

 

April 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 28

NEW - BERNARDSVILLE LIBRARY PROGRAMS

National Library Week, through April 20: Communities Matter @ your library. Come to the library by April 20 and say "Communities Matter" and you'll get one free DVD rental on the spot.

 

Does Your Business Plan Make Sense?-Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm. This program, presented by SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, will walk listeners through the steps involved in developing a successful business plan, including the most important parts of the plan--the marketing and finance components. Free. Advance sign-up is requested at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JGMVRZF.

 

Sundays at Three: Free Concert--Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm. Hear Jim Nuzzo perform his original instrumental music. He'll then be joined on stage by saxophonist Dave Gonos, bassist Buddy Allen, and drummer Joe Bellia to deliver his vocal pop tunes.  Doors open at 2:45 pm. Funded by the Friends of the Bernardsville Library. Free. No sign-up is needed

Bernardsville   

Open to everyone

April 27

HOW TO USE WILDFLOWER FIELD GUIDES

Workshop and Walk

April 27, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Learn how to use identification keys to different wildflower guides. Review terms of leaf and flower structure. Bring your favorite guide, camera and magnifier loupe. Following an indoor activity, we will walk the trails to see what is in bloom at Scherman Hoffman.

Pre-registration is required, call 908-766-5787. Limited to 15.

Location: Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-5787. [email protected] 

Cost: $7 members, $12 nonmembers.

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

 

 

 

 

 May 2 & 3

 

 

June 13 & 20

ANNUAL HEALTH SCREENING AND MALE CANCER SCREENING

These screenings are inexpensive and convenient ways to identify and prevent disease. See flyers for details. Pre-registration required.

 

Health Screening 

Health Screening in Spanish  

 

Male Cancer Screening