HISTORIC CHESTER
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (HCBA)
Upcoming Holiday Events:
Win a Holiday
Shopping Spree in Historic Chester, NJ
through December 15.
Dickens’ Carolers,
Saturdays, November 30,
December 7, 14, 21, 12:30-4:30pm.
FREE Horse and Carriage Rides,
Sundays, December 1, 8, 15, 1-4:30pm.
Sculpted Ice Works Carving
Out Festive Works of Art,
*
Rain, Snow or Shine* Saturday, December
7, 11
am-4pm. For a detailed schedule of events, contact Kathy Barbi-
eri at 908-879-2900 or visit www.ilovechester.com
THE CENTER FOR
CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA)
2020
Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921,
908-234-2345.
Upcoming Event:
Exhibit: Annual Juried Exhibition
through December 14. Thirty-four works of art selected by juror John
Yau. For information and gallery hours, contact Elie Porter Trubert,
Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org
or visit The Center for Contemporary Art online at ccabedminster.org.
STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY
Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville,
908-630-9770.
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday
10
am-4pm and by appointment.
Upcoming Events:
Seasons,
Oil Paintings by Gerry Heydt through
November 30.
The Raritan River-Our Landscape,
Our Legacy,
Paintings by twenty New Jersey Artists,
December 1-28.
BernARTsville Art Walk and Recep-
tion,
Friday, December 6, 6-9pm.
Joint Exhibit
Bernardsville Library, Reception,
Friday, December
6, 6-8
pm.
The Art of the Game,
watercolor paintings
by nationally acclaimed sports artist James Fiorentino,
January 5-March 1, 2014.
Artist Reception,
Friday,
January 10, 6-9pm. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at
908-963-0365,
pskjpalmer@verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com
WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER
18
Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069, 908-753-0190. Gallery
hours: Wednesday-Friday 12-3pm, Saturday by appointment. Visit
watchungarts.org for program information.
COOPERATIVE HOUSING
62
East High Street, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR
SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively afford-
able housing for seniors aged 62 and above. Housing offered in Bridge-
water and Warren townships in beautiful ranch homes for individuals and
couples. BRAND NEW UNITS JUST OPENED IN WARREN! For more
information please call 908-526-8130 or visit us at www.chchousing.org.
GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG
Club meets 1st Wednesday of the month 11am in various locations
in Watchung area. Active youth program. New members always
welcome. For information, call 908-757-6566 or email
watchunggclub@optonline.net.
THE GARDENERS OF WATCHUNG HILLS
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, 7pm, Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 725 Mountain Ave., Berkeley Heights (corners of Plainfield and
Mountain Aves.) Guests welcome. Always looking for new members.
For information, contact Barbara Troianello at 908-322-6248 or
jbtroy@verizon.net.
HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK (HMN)
OF SOMERSET COUNTY
A national non-profit organization connecting parents and individuals
interested in holistic health & green living. Celebrating its 10th anniver-
sary! Meets monthly at Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are welcome, not
just Moms!
Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, December 10:
Annual Hol-
iday Gathering,
Tuesday, January 14: S
elf-Care through Self-Acu-
pressure,
Regina Rosenthal, PT. No prior experience needed! For more
information about HMN and our local chapter, please contact Parvathi at
908-203-1422
or pmalangi@yahoo.com or visit www.holisticmoms.org.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET,
HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES
150-
A West High Street, Somerville, N.J. A non profit, non sectarian
social service agency serving the tri-county area. Unless otherwise
noted, for information or to register for programs, contact Elise Prezant,
JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@Jew-
ishFamilySvc.org or www.JewishFamilySvc.org.
Upcoming Programs:
Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed:
9-
hour orientation
and training program over 3 evenings.
Café Europa:
A social group for Holocaust Survivors.
December 18,
January 15, February 12.
Job Seekers Support Group:
Wednesdays, December 4, January 8,
February 5. Free of charge and open to the community.
Bereavement Group:
Six session group for those who have recently
experienced the loss of a spouse. For more information contact Jeanne
Lankin at 908-725-7799.
Social Learning Group:
10
week program, meeting on Sundays,
focuses on social, relationship and communication skills for teens on
the Autism spectrum.
Social Club:
For Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Develop-
mental Challenges.
Group meets monthly.
Sibling Support Group:
Peer Support for brothers and sisters of chil-
dren with special needs.
Parent Support Group:
Peer Support for parents with a special needs
child. Group will meet for 6 sessions.
LION’S CLUB OF WARREN
Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 7pm, Chimney Rock Inn,
342
Valley Road, Gillette. For information, contact Neal Drasin at 908-
410-6325
or email neal@drasin.com.
NEIGHBORS & NEWCOMERS CLUB OF
WATCHUNG HILLS
Social club for women living in Warren, Watchung, Long Hill and Green
Brook. Always looking for new members. Club offers various activities
and social events:
monthly meetings
-
call for time and location. For
information or to join, call Laura Merizio, 908-490-0140 or
ajmlam4@aol.com or visit www.nncwhnj.org.
SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
A worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking
presentation and leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday noon at Bask-
ing Ridge Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, con-
tact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit www.speechmeisters.org.
SWIM, INC.
Provides free water exercise
for adults with muscular
impairment. Three locations
in Somerset County:
Somer-
set Hills YMCA,
Basking
Ridge, contact Paul Kiell,
908-230-3581,
Somerset Val-
ley YMCA,
Bridgewater, con-
tact Joyce Cauda, 732-302-
2537,
HRC Fitness,
Hillsbor-
ough, contact Angela Horan,
908-399-3097.
Accepting
new participants and seek-
ing volunteers to assist. For
additional information on SWIM, Inc. visit their 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 Monday-Friday between 10am and
3
pm. Please call Maria (908) 766-0180 x 260. For information about the
Day Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org.
Caregiver Support Group (FARE):
Bridgewater Group
-
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
-
Meets 4th Monday of every month Location:
Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in
Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information 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 griev-
ing the loss of a loved one. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each
month, 10:30am-12pm, VNA of Somerset Hills. For information, direc-
tions, or to register, call (908) 766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. You may
leave a voice message.
WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM
197
Mountain Avenue, Warren, NJ. Non-profit organization aims to pro-
vide environmental and horticultural education to children and adults.
Upcoming Events:
Wagner Farm Arboretum Holiday Boutique,
Friday, December 13-Sunday, December 22. Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm and
Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm. For information, visit www.wfafnj.org, email
execasst@wfafnj.org, or call 908-350-7383.
WARREN LADIES LUNCH GROUP
Networking group for professional women from all industries and sizes.
Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries and experiences.
Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm,
Water & Wine Ristorante, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Prix Fixe
lunch $25 per person. Please go to Meetup.com and search for War-
ren Ladies Lunch Group, join and RSVP.
WARREN SENIORS
Upcoming Event:
Warren Senior Holiday Party,
Wednesday, Decem-
ber 4, 12 noon, Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren, $15/person,
Warren Seniors ONLY – IDs will be checked,
non-residents: $32/per-
son. Somerset County Bus will provide transportation. Must ask for
Warren bus.
Warren Senior Bus
:
Runs Wednesdays only. Bus is FREE and avail-
able 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.
Use it or lose it.
Warren Senior Club
:
General meeting 1st Wednesday of each month,
11
am, Our Lady of the Mount Parish Center, 167 Mt. Bethel Road, lower
level. Bingo at 10:30am. 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, 10am at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. ALL
senior citizens residing in Warren Township are invited to meetings.
For information, call Betty Grossweiler at 908-755-7029 or email
bgrosslane@gmail.com.
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 Commerce meets
4
th Thursday of the month, 8am for breakfast,
networking and presentations from experts in var-
ious industries. Locations TBD. All are welcome!
Upcoming Event:
2013
Holiday Walk,
Sunday,
December 8, 2-4pm, Downtown. For more infor-
mation about this event and the Chamber call
Evan Tornquist, Chairman at 908-541-0404.
WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER
For active adults 60+. Center offers variety of educational, recreational
and entertaining activities including wellness programs and health
screenings. Open 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, Warrenbrook Golf Course,
500
Warrenville Road. Accessible to individuals with disabilities. For
information call 908-753-9440 or chalker@ co.somerset.nj.us. For cur-
rent events go to www.co.somerset.nj.usprogramandservices/seniors/
seniorcenters.
WATCHUNG HILLS COIN CLUB
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month 7:30pm at Rolf’s. Club open to the
public. For information, call Pete Doelger 732-469-0446.
WATCHUNG LIONS CLUB
Bi-monthly meetings, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month,
7:30
pm, Water and Wine Restaurant, Watchung. For information about
club, contact Patrick Fittipaldi, President at 908-604-0004. All interest-
ed are invited to attend.
WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB
Meets every Tuesday, 12:15pm, Twin Brooks Country Club, 600 Moun-
tain Blvd., Watchung. For information about club, call Bob Aznar at 908-
755-8724.
Upcoming Event:
Annual Holiday Party
for area disadvan-
taged children, Tuesday, December 10, 12:15pm, Twin Brooks Country
Club, 600 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung.
WATCHUNG SENIORS CLUB
55
+ - Regular meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month, 11am,
Firemen’s Exempt Hall (lower level, handicap accessible), 57 Mountain
Blvd, Watchung. Refreshments, guest speakers, trips, pizza party and
picnic in June. Join us! For information, call Grace Bell at 908-756-8446
or Ruth Allen at 908-756-9365.
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