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ARTsee
3
rd Annual ARTsee Open Studio Tour
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Almost twenty
area artists will open their studio doors to the public,
Saturday, September 28, Sunday, September 29, 12-
5
pm both days.
FREE,
self-paced tour. No reservations
required. Rain or shine. Download tour map and learn
more at
STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY
A fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-
630-9770.
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and
by appointment.
Upcoming Events:
The Last Picture Show,
Paintings by Rae Hoffman, through September 28,
BernARTsville Art Walk and Reception,
Friday, September
6, 6-9
pm. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at
908-963-0365,
,
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gallery.com.
WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER
18
Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069, 908-753-0190. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Fri-
day 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 quality, affordable housing for seniors 62
and above with income less than $58,000 per year (couples up to $66,000 per
year). Housing offered in Bridgewater and Warren townships for individuals and
couples. BRAND NEW UNITS JUST OPENED IN WARREN. For information, call
908-526-8130
or visit
GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG
Club meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 11am in various locations in Watchung
area. Active youth program. New members always welcome. For information, call
908-757-6566
or email
.
NOTE:
September meeting
will be held on the
2
nd Wednesday
at 11 am.
THE GARDENERS OF WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM
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
.
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 anniversary! Meets monthly at
Bridgewater Library, 7pm. All are welcome, not just Moms!
Upcoming meetings:
Tueday, Sep 10:
Macrobiotics & Visual Diagnosis,
Tueday, Oct 8:
From Bullying
to Healing,
visit
for more info, Tueday, Nov 12:
Wellness
&
Network Spinal Analysis,
visit
for more info. For information
about HMN and our local chapter, please contact Parvathi at 908-203-1422 or email
or visit
and Find us on Facebook-
Holistic Moms Network: Somerset County.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET,
HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES
A non profit, non sectarian social service agency serving the tri-county area. 150-A
West High Street, Somerville, N.J. Unless otherwise noted, for information or to reg-
ister for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@Jew-
ishFamilySvc.org,
or
.
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.
September 18, October 16,
November 20.
Job Seekers Support Group:
Wednesdays, September 11, October 2, November
6.
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 Developmental Chal-
lenges:
Group meets monthly.
Sibling Support Group:
Peer Support for brothers and sisters of children with spe-
cial 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 & 4thWednesdays of each month, 7pm, Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Road,
Gillette. For information, contact Neal Drasin at 908-410-6325 or email
.
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
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call for time and location. For information or to join, call Laura
Merizio, 908-490-0140 or
or visit
RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF
SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
Rutgers Cooperative and Extension Office of Somerset County Helpline, 310 Mill-
town Road, Bridgewater is open 9am-Noon, Monday-Friday. Inquiries can be made
by phoning 908-526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring sample of their
problem to the office on Milltown Road.
SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
A worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presen-
tation and leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday noon at Basking Ridge
Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer
at 732-356-6148 or visit
SWIM, INC.
Provides free water exercise for adults with muscular impairment. Two locations in
Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA and Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater.
Somerset Hills YMCA,
104
Mt. Airy
Road, Basking Ridge - Mondays,
noon.
Somerset Valley YMCA,
601
Garret-
son Road, Bridgewater - Wednes-
days, 10am and 1pm.
Accepting new participants and
seeking volunteers to assist. Please
contact: Somerset Hills YMCA, Paul
or Benita Kiell 908-781-1703,
908-230-3581
or paulkiell@comcast.
net. Fellowship Village, Rosemary
Goodman 908-647-0435, 201-294-
9415
or rojerryg99@ yahoo.com.
Somerset Valley YMCA, Joy Tsuzuki, 908-722-8164, Mariana Antos, 908-393-6992,
Margery Borysewicz, 732-271-5129. For additional information on SWIM, Inc. visit
their website at
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 3pm. Please call Maria
(908) 766-0180
x 260. For information about the Day Center, visit
-
ingnurse.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
4
th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Asso-
ciation of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information and direc-
tions, 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
.
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.
WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM
197
Mountain Avenue, Warren, NJ. Non-profit organization aims to provide envi-
ronmental and horticultural education to children and adults.
Upcoming Events:
Farmers Market,
Thursdays, 3pm - 7pm. Market ends Tuesday, November 26.
4
th
Annual Brite Nites Event,
October 18-20 & October 25-27. Advance tickets:
$10.00 adults, $7.00 children/seniors, at the gate: $12.00 adults, $9.00
children/seniors. For information, visit
, email
,
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. Lunch is prix fixe at $25 per person. Please go to Meet-
up.com and search for Warren Ladies Lunch Group, join and RSVP.
WARREN SENIORS
Warren Senior Bus
:
Runs Wednesdays only. Bus is FREE and available to
all
War-
ren 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.
Upcom-
ing Event:
Warren Senior Picnic
,
Wednesday, September 11, 12-3pm, Complex
behind Municipal Building, $5.
Warren Seniors ONLY – IDs will be checked.
Warren Senior Club
:
General meeting 1st Wednesday of each month, 11am, Our
Lady of The Mount Parish Center, 167 Mt. Bethel Road, lower level. Bingo at
10:30
am. 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 at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church at 10am. ALL senior citizens
residing in Warren Township are invited to meetings.
For information, call Betty Grossweiler at 908-755-7029 or email
WARREN TOWNSHIP
Township Committee meets monthly. Call 908-753-8000 or visit
for information and meeting agenda.
WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Warren Township Chamber of Commerce will meet month-
ly for breakfast, networking and presentations from
experts in various industries. First meeting will be Septem-
ber 26, 8am, Mt. Bethel Village Supportive Housing for
Adults with Special Needs, 130 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren.
Presentation by Gateway Chamber president Jim Coyle.
All are welcome! For more information about the Chamber
call Evan Tornquist, Chairman at 908-757-9444.
WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER
For active adults 60+. Center offers variety of educational, recreational and enter-
taining activities including wellness programs and health screenings. Open 9am-
3
pm 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 current events go to
programand
services/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, Water and Wine
Restaurant, Watchung, 7:30pm.
Upcoming Event:
Golf Benefit,
September 12,
Twin Brooks Country Club, 600 Mountain Blvd., Watchung. For more information
contact James T. Clemens at 908-769-0851 or email:
For
information about club, contact Patrick Fittipaldi, President at 908-604-0004. All
interested are invited to attend.
WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB
Meets every Tuesday, 12:15pm, Twin Brooks Country Club, 600 Mountain Blvd.,
Watchung. For information about club, call Bob Aznar at 908-755-8724.
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.
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
917
Valley Rd., Gillette, NJ 07933, 908-647-2088,
.
All
events free unless otherwise noted.
Movies:
Every Wednesday, 2pm.
Cholesterol Screening:
Tuesday, September 3, 11am. $10. Please call 1-800-247-
9580
to register.
Long Hill Library Book Club:
The Emperor’s Children
by Claire Messud. Mon-
day, September 9, 7pm.
Growing Beautiful Chrysanthemums:
Saturday, September 14, 11am.
Rave On! Music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison & More:
Sunday, September 15,
2
pm. Concert geared toward adults only. Dancing in the aisles encouraged!
Red Cross Emergency Preparedness:
Saturday, September 21, 11am. Learn to
prepare your home and family to Be Red Cross Ready.
IDI Digital Media Photo/Film Conversion Drop Off Day:
Saturday, September 28,
10:30
am-1:30pm. Learn the best way to digitally preserve photo material. 20% of
proceeds will be donated to the library.
Glucose Screening:
HbA1C, Blood Pressure Screening
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Tuesday, October 1,
11
am-12:30pm. Please call 1-800-247-9580 to register.
College Planning:
Tuesday, October 15, 6pm.
A Night at the Library Benefit:
Saturday, October 19, 6-9pm. Tickets on Sale Soon!
Shredding Day @ the Library:
Saturday, November 2, 9am-12pm.
The Great American Songbook with Maggie Worsdale:
Sunday, November 24,
2
pm. A sophisticated, classic Cabaret Show.
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Hay Bales
by Rae Hoffman
Oil 20˝ x 16˝
Crabapple Flowers
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