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SOMERSET COUNTY
SENIOR WELLNESS
CENTER
202
Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open
Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm.
All
seniors welcome
to participate in all activities. Lunch served daily - reser-
vations required 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volun-
teers always wanted for
Meals on Wheels
Program. For
more information about the Center and programs call
Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435. Transportation avail-
able to center from this area.
All programs begin at
10:30
am unless otherwise noted.
Kidney Health:
December 4.
Christmas Party:
December 11.
The Life & Music of George Gershwin:
Dan Colodner,
December 16.
The Pine Barrens of New Jersey:
January 3
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SWIM, INC.
Provides free water exercise for adults with muscular
impairment. Three locations in Somerset County:
Som-
erset Hills YMCA,
Basking Ridge, contact Paul Kiell,
908-230-3581,
Somerset Valley YMCA,
Bridgewater,
contact Joyce Cauda, 732-302-2537,
HRC Fitness,
Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097.
Accepting new participants and seeking volunteers to
assist. For additional information on SWIM, Inc. visit
website at www.swim-inc.org or call the Bridgewater
office at 908-685-0040.
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
OF SOMERSET HILLS
200
Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-766-0180.
Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association
of Somerset Hills
offers free tours of its facilities Mon-
day-Friday between 10am and 3pm. Please call Maria
(908) 766-0180
x 260. For information about the Day
Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org.
Caregiver Support Group (FARE):
Bridgewater Group
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Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month, The Chelsea
in Bridgewater across from Green Knoll Grill, 6pm. You
are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner.
Basking
Ridge Group
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Meets 4th Monday of every month Loca-
tion: Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association
of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For infor-
mation and directions, or in case of inclement weather,
please call the FARE Information Line (908) 766-0180,
ext. 241 at the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset
Hills or visit www.visitingnurse.org.
Bereavement Group:
Support group for all individuals
who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Meets 2nd
and 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:30am-12pm,
VNA of Somerset Hills. For information, directions, or to
register, call (908) 766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. You
may leave a voice message.
WARREN LADIES LUNCH GROUP
Networking group for professional women from all
industries and sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-sec-
tion of industries and experiences. Group meets for
lunch 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm, Water
&
Wine Ristorante, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung,
07069.
Lunch is prix fixe at $25 per person. Please go
to Meetup.com and search for Warren Ladies Lunch
Group, join and RSVP.
WOMEN’S HEALTH & COUNSELING
CENTER (WHCC)
71
Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335.
Community-based, nonprofit provider of personalized
healthcare for women. For more information about the
Center and upcoming events, visit womenandhealth.org.
Upcoming Event:
New
Resale Shop!
Visit
www.goodasnewnj.org
and learn about the
shop located in down-
town Somerville, 136
East
Main
Street,
Somerville. All proceeds
benefit Women’s Health & Counseling Center. For
more information visit www.womenandhealth.org.
BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY
1
Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, 908-526-4016,
somerset.lib.nj.us, Hours: M-Th 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-
5
pm, Sun 1-5pm. To register for programs call the
library, x105. Unless otherwise noted,
all programs are
free.
Stop into the library for a detailed calendar of
events & registration dates.
SOMERVILLE LIBRARY
35
West End Ave., Somerville, 908-725-1336.
LIBRARY
IS OPEN!
Check website sclsnj.org for hours & addi-
tional programs.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Mother Goose Morning:
(
Ages 6 months-2 years)
Tuesdays, December 3, 10, 17, 11am. Fifteen minutes
of rhymes, finger plays, and short stories for the very
young.
Terrific Tales for Kids:
(
Ages 4-6) Wednesdays,
December 4, 18, 3:30pm.
Stories, Rhymes and Songs:
(
Ages 18 months to 3½
years) Mondays, December 9, 16, 11am.
Toddler Time:
(
Ages 2-3½) Thursdays, December 12,
19, 11
am.
Crafternoon:
(
Ages 4 and older) Wednesdays, Decem-
ber 11, 3:30pm. Drop-in craft.
Saturday Story & Craft:
(
Ages 3-5) Saturdays, Decem-
ber 7, 14, 21, 28, 11am.
Wii in the PM:
(
Ages 7 and older) Friday, December 27.
Winter Decoration:
(
Ages 4 and older) Saturday,
December 21, 2pm.
Box It (Drop-in Craft):
(
Ages 4 and older) Thursday,
December 26, 2pm.
TEEN PROGRAMS:
Teen Game Night:
(
Grades 5-12) Fridays, December 6,
13, 20, 27, 5:30-8:30
pm.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB):
(
Grades 5-12) Fridays,
December 6,13, 20, 5:30pm.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Holiday Music with John Fitzpatrick:
Saturday,
December 7, 3pm.
Aromatherapy for Emotional Health:
Monday,
December 16, 6:30pm.
ESL Conversation Group:
Mondays, December 9, 16,
23, 30, 6:30
pm.
Friends of the Library Meeting:
Tuesday, December
17, 7
pm.
SOMERVILLE RECREATION
25
West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-704-
6985,
www.somervillenjrec.com Find us on Face-
book - Group Name - “Somerville Recreation.”
Upcom-
ing Events:
Future Basketball All-Stars:
(
Grades 3-4 Co-ed) Sat-
urday, December 7- January 25, 2014, 9am, Somerville
Middle School. PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - NO
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Inter-Town Basketball League:
(
Grades 4-8, boys and
girls - NOT Co-Ed) One weeknight practice per week.
Games either Friday/Saturday, December-March, 2014,
Home Games, Somerville. *Practice and game sched-
ules TBA.
High School Basketball League:
(
Boys, Grades 9-12)
Freshmen, JV or Varsity players are NOT eligible.
TEAM registration accepted only. Games played
Wednesday or Thursday, December-March, 2014
(
Schedule TBA), Somerville Middle School.
Stage Star Juniors:
(
Ages 2½-4, boys and girls) Basic
introduction to performing arts. Dance shoes welcome,
not necessary. MUST BE POTTY TRAINED. Through
Saturday, December 21, 10am, Stage Stars Studios.
Tumble Tots:
(
NEW! Ages 2-4, parent participation
required!) Entry-level gymnastics program. Through
January 27, 2014 (no 12/23, 12/30, 1/20/14), 5pm.
(
Ages 5-7) 6:05pm, Van Derveer Aux. Gym.
Open Volleyball:
(
Ages 18+) Anyone welcome to reg-
ister. Through Mar 24, 2014, *Except holidays, 6:30pm,
Somerville Middle School Gym.
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