Spring is in the Air: Fishing Derby Among Events on Tap

Art or nature, indoors or outside, springtime events are plentiful this coming Saturday.

Rain or shine, the Bernards Township annual fishing derby will start at 9:30 a.m. at Southard Park.  Each year, the Department of Parks and Recreation hosts this early spring event, stocking the pond with trout and offering prizes for the largest fish caught. All residents are invited and fishing licenses are not required.

For something a little more fashionable and certainly less fishy, the Good News Home for Women is hosting “Moving Forward,” a fashion and talent show fundraiser at Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church. The event is open to the public and the proceeds will support a home for women in Flemington dedicated to helping them overcome alcohol and drug addictions.

A new springtime event being offered by the Environmental Education Center is also on tap for Saturday. The “Learn to Compost” program will take you through the steps of converting food scraps into useable compost for your garden. The whole family can get involved and the program is free.

For a pre-Easter activity, the Farmstead Arts Center is hosting the Pysanky Egg Workshop. Pysanky is an ancient art form where wax is used in combination with dyes to create beautifully designed Easter eggs. Registration closes on April 4 so there is still time to sign up.

Monday

Free Stress & Alcohol Workshop—Somerset Hills YMCA, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Natalie Ventrini will discuss the effects of stress and alcohol on weight loss efforts. Open to all, no registration required.

Leisure Learning -Continuing Education for Seniors—, 9 a.m. to noon. Program room B.

Tree House Gang—, 12:45 to 3:15 p.m. Ages 3-5 (four-day session), $65. Registration required.

Recreation, Parks and Pathways Advisory Committee Meeting—Town Hall, Conference room,  p.m. Open to all.

Tuesday

Toddler Time (16-30 months)—, 9:30 to 10 a.m. Interactive story time for 16-30 month olds accompanied by an adult. Child's birthday should come between 7/1/08 and 9/1/09. Registration required. Program room A.

Preschool Story Time 3 1/2 - 5 years old—, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Stories, fingerplays, and songs for 31/2 - 5 year olds. Child's birthday should come before 7/1/07. Registration required. Program room A.

Knitters & Crocheters—, 10 a.m. to noon. Program room B.

Triple ‘S’ Shawl—, 1 to 3 p.m. This is session two of a four-session afternoon knitting workshop. Registration required. Program room B.

Tree House Gang—, 12:45 to 3:15 p.m. Ages 3-5 (four-day session). $65. Registration required.

Poetry Workshop with Dianne Feula—, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Program room A.

Evening Book Discussion—, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The book for April is Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. Program room B.

Bridge (Seniors)—, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
Majong (Seniors)—, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Municipal Alliance Meeting—Town Hall, Conference room, 6 p.m. Open to all.

Wednesday

Toddler Time (16-30 months)—, 9:30 to 10 a.m and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Interactive story time for 16-30 month olds accompanied by an adult.  Child's birthday should come between 7/1/08 and 9/1/09. Registration required. Program room A.

Preschool Story Time 3 1/2 - 5 years old—, 1 to 1:30 p.m., and 2 to 2:30 p.m. Stories, fingerplays and songs for 3  1/2  - 5 year olds. Child's birthday should come before 7/1/07. Registration required. Program room A.

After School Club—, 4 to 5 p.m. For children in Grades K through 2. Stories and a craft. Registration required. Program room A.

Anime Club—, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Grades 7-12. Program room B.

Free Osteoporosis Seminar and Bone Density Screenings—. Every Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For seniors, free of charge.

Zumba Gold for Seniors— Every Wednesday 1 to 2 p.m. For seniors, free of charge. Registration required.

Splish Splash (2 classes)—, ages 3-5 with parent, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and  ages 4-6, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Fee is $9.

Beary Interesting—, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ages 7-9. Fee is $9.

Board of Adjustment Meeting—Town Hall, Court room, 7:30 p.m. Open to all.

Thursday

Baby Time (Birth - 15 Months)—, 9:30 to 10 a.m. Songs, rhymes and stories. No registration required. Siblings are welcome also. Program room A.

Tot Time Ages 2 1/2-3 1/2 years—, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Stories, rhymes and songs for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 year olds accompanied by an adult. Child's birthdate should come between 7/1/07 and 7/2/08. Registration required. Program room A.

Film series: The Trip To Bountiful—, noon to 3 p.m. Dr. Kalyan Ray, professor of English at County College of Morris, will offer commentary on returning or finding one's home. Feel free to bring a snack or lunch. Program room B.

Senior Flex Class—, 10:30 a.m. For seniors, free of charge.

Deer Management Advisory Committee Meeting—Town Hall, Conference room, 7:00 p.m. Open to all.

Friday

Tot Time Ages 2 1/2-3 1/2 years—, 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Stories, rhymes and songs for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 year olds accompanied by an adult. Child's birthdate should come between 7/1/07 and 7/2/08. Registration required. Program room A.

Investing 101: Simple Strategies to Get Started in the World of Investing—, noon to 1:15 p.m. Webinar hosted by Morningstar’s Markets Editor, Jeremy Glaser. program room B.

Rummage Sale—, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to all.

Friday Night at the Opera—, 7:30 to 9 p.m., With Dr. Robert W. Butts, Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Adults $25 for the series or $5 at the door.

Saturday

Fishing Derby—, 9 a.m. The park pond will be stocked with trout! Bring your own pole and bait. No license required. Prizes will be awarded for the largest fish in various categories. Rain or shine.

Talent Show YMCA—Camp Cromwell, Martinsville, noon. Free to participate. Register online.

Pysanky Egg Workshop—Farmstead Arts Center Learn the ancient art of Pysanky (Wax Resist on Egg) with Odarka Polanskyj Stockert. Participants will receive hands-on experience using the unique techniques needed to create these colorful masterpieces. Ages 13 and up. Children can attend to observe for free with a parent or adult. Pre-registration is required for materials planning. Registration deadline is April 4. $30 including materials fee.

“Moving Forward” Talent and Fashion Show—, 4 to 7:30 p.m. Fundraiser sponsored by the Good News Home for Women, a residential rehabilitation center, located in Flemington, serves women who are recovering from alcohol and drug addictions. Open to all. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Admission: $25/adults, $12/children. To purchase tickets and for more details, call 908-806-7913, ext. 26 or e-mail Robin@goodnewshome.net.

Club Seekers Ages 5-8—, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Jeanne DePodwin will lead a bilingual, multi-sensory musical journey of hide and seek, designed to engage children in discovery, music-making, and interactive adventures. Registration required. Program room A.

Rummage Sale—, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to all.

The Green Team—, 1 to 3 p.m. Ages 12-15. Free.

Learn to Compost—, 1 to 3 p.m. All ages. Free.

Dog Walks on the Equestrian Trails—, 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. sign-in. Walk is from 10:30 to 11:30 a..m. $3 per dog, humans free.

Sunday

Nature Walks—, noon to 1 p.m. All ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Free.

Ongoing

Cinder LeDell Art Exhibit—Farmstead Arts Center, 1 to 4 p.m. Art exhibit and sale at Farmstead Arts: Wanderlust: art of Cinder LdDell from her world travels. Gallery hours: Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday April 3 and 10 from noon to 2 p.m.,  Sunday April 17 from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday April 5, 12 and 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free. For more information, visit the center's website or call 1-347-927-8748 (1-347-9ARTS4U)