The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition Feb/Mar 2019

Warren-Watchung Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . February - March , PAGE 75 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 WARREN SENIORS Warren Senior Bus: Runs Wednesdays only. Bus is FREE & available to all Warren Seniors. Must register for seating at least 2 days prior to ride. Call Somerset County Transportation for reservations: 1-800-246-0527 or 908-231-7115. Use it or lose it. Warren Senior Club: General meeting 1st Wednesday of each month, 11am, Our Lady of the Mount Parish Center, 167 Mt. Bethel Road, lower level. New members welcome (must be 55). For information, call Mary Ellen Florey 732-469-4771. Warren Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: Meets 4th Wednesday of every month, 11am, Annex Room, Warren Library. ALL senior citizens residing in Warren Township are invited to meetings. For information, call Betty Grossweiler at 908-755-7029, email bgrosslane@gmail.com or Mary Ellen Florey at 732-469-4771 WARREN TOWNSHIP Township Committee meets monthly. Call 908-753-8000 or visit www.warrennj.org for information and meeting agenda. WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warren Township Chamber of Com- merce meets 4th Thursday of the month, 8am at Warren Municipal Court for breakfast, networking & pre- sentations from experts in various industries. All are welcome! For info about the Chamber, call Evan Tornquist, Chairman at 908-561-9160 or visit www.warrenchamber.com WARREN TOWNSHIP LION’S CLUB Meets 2 & 4 Wednesdays of each month, 7pm at Prezzos, War- ren. For info, contact Adriane Stewart at 908-768-0264, email adrianejstewart@aol.com or visit www.warren lionsclub.org. WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP Networking group for professional women from all industries & sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries & experi- ences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ris- torante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com, meetup.com/ Warren-Ladies-Lunch/. WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER For active adults 60+. Center offers variety of educational, recreational & entertaining activities including wellness programs & health screenings. Open 9am-4pm Monday- Friday, Warrenbrook Golf Course, 500 Warrenville Road. Accessible to individuals with disabilities. For information call 908-753-9440, email chalker@co.somerset.nj.us or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us / senior services / senior programs & services / senior wellness centers / program schedule WATCHUNG HILLS COIN CLUB Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm, Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Road, Gillette. Educational Coin Club with guest speakers & ‘show and tell’ at meetings. For information, call Pete Doelger at 732-469-0446. Young Numismatic Meeting: 7pm. WATCHUNG SENIORS CLUB 55+. Regular meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month, September to June,11am-2pm, Firemen’s Exempt Hall (lower level, handicap accessible), 31 Mountain Blvd. (next to Bor- ough Hall), Watchung. Guest speakers, bus trips, fun parties. For information, call 732-968-7843. WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Tuesday, 12 noon at Prezzo Restaurat, 50 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren. For more information about club, call Bob Aznar at 908-755-8724 or email at rara1055@optonline.net WOMAN'S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSFWC. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, YMCA, 550 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights. Upcoming Events: General Meeting, Tuesday, February 19, 12:15pm; Program: Writing thank you notes to veterans at Lyons Hospital, Basking Ridge for their service to our coun- try. Also, collecting white athletic socks for veteran men & women. Questions? Call Carol 908-464-2651. LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 917 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933. 908-647-2088 www.longhilllibrary.org. All events free, open to the public & require registration unless otherwise noted. WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908- 754-5554, www.sclsnj.org. All programs FREE. Registration required for most programs. Program dates and times subject to change. For complete program information visit www.sclsnj.org/warren.htm. NOTE: Limited hours on President’s Day, February 18, 9:30am - 5pm. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Winter Festival: (Families) February 2, 11am-3pm. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: African Folktales: (Grades Pre-K - 5) February 7, 4-5pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day: (Grades 6-12) February 13, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant: February 13, 7-8pm. Chocolate is the New Health Food: February 23, 11am-noon. What’s Bugging You - Organic Pest Management: March 9, 11am-noon. Side Hustle - How to Start a Business While Working Full- Time: March 19, 7-8:30pm. Writers Group - Getting Your Work Published in 2019: March 20, 7-8:30pm. Spiritual Heritage Preserved in Stone Cemetery Art & Poet- ry: March 23, 11am-noon. US Citizenship Preparation Course - Information Session: March 30, 10am-noon. WATCHUNG PUBLIC LIBRARY 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ Phone 908- 561-0117. Hours Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-4:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:00pm. All programs FREE. Registration required for most programs. Program information subject to change. For complete information visit sclsnj.org. NOTE: Library will be closed President’s Day, February 18. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Bingo with Miss June: (Ages 4 years & up) February 8; March 8, 4-4:30pm. Magic Show: (Families) March 9, 11-11:45am. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Creative Hands: Valentine’s Craft: (Grades K-2) February 6, 4:30-5pm. Music with Miss Donna: (Ages Birth-5 years) February 11, 10:30-11am. From Our Farms - Dairy Cows: (Ages 3-5 years) February 22, 10-10:45am. Sing-Along Storytime - Presented by Sundance School: (Ages 18 months-3 years) March 12, 10-10:30am. Creative Hands: (Grades K-2) March 20, 4:30-5:30pm. Create a seasonal craft. From Our Farms: (Ages 3-5 years) March 29, 10-10:45am. ADULT PROGRAMS: Watchung Writers Group: February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30am-12:30pm. Game Night: February 11; March 11, 7-8:45pm. Book Discussion - Circling the Sun by Paula McLain: Feb- ruary 14, 7:30-8:45pm. Explore McLain’s historical fiction. Book Discussion: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie: March 14, 7:30-8:45pm. Discuss the classic mystery. Learn How to Elevate Your Style: March 20, 7-8pm. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMISSION 46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, NJ 07059, 908- 753-8000 Ext. 270, Fax 908-757-9173, recreation@warrennj.org, www.warrennj.org/ recreation. Recreation Director Joseph Passaro. Meets first Monday of the month (except Feb, July, Sept.) 7pm, Town Hall, 1st Floor, Springdale Conference Room. NOTE: For children, teens and adults in Warren, Green Brook, and Watchung. Upcoming Activities: Residents can also check our website for our 2019 Pro- gram & Events Calendar. Collecting Summer Camp Staff & Counselors in Training (CIT) applications, starting February 4. Rutgers Safety Clinic for Coaches: February 27, 7-10pm. Program is FREE to Watchung & Warren residents, $40 for out of town participants. Registration required. Spring Tennis Lessons: (Ages 4 years-Adult) Two sessions, 6 week classes: Session 1 starts the week of March 25, Session 2 starts the week of May 13. Lessons open to Warren, Watchung & Green Brook residents. $100 per session. Regis- tration opens for both sessions for all Warren, Watchung & Green Brook residents February 18, 9am. Deadline to register for Session 1 is March 25, 10am & for Session 2 is May 13, 10am. WATCHUNG BOROUGH RECREATION COMMISSION 15 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ 07069, 908-756-0080 Ext. 210, Fax 908-757-7027, www.watchungnj.gov. The Commission has partnered with Warren, Green Brook & Long Hill Townships to offer many new programs & trips! Click on the Communi- ty section of our web page at www.watchungnj.gov to see details of all programs, trips & events being offered! r e Cr e a T i On l i brar i e s C lub s and s e rv i C e s Karen Swartz Organizer “Linked” Online