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SOMERSET COUNTY
SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER (continued)
On going programs:
Computer Lab:
Daily, 9am - 3pm (call for availability).
Pool Sharks:
Pool Table Available Daily, 9am - 3pm.
Stretch & Flex Class:
(
Upper & Lower Body Exercise),
Mondays & Thursdays, 10:45am.
Tai Chi:
Mondays, 1pm – runs through Dec. 10. Registra-
tion required.
Zumba Gold:
10
am – runs through Dec. 12. Registration
required.
Knitting Club:
Wednesdays, 10:45am – New members
welcome! Donations of crocheting & knitting needles now
being accepted.
Upcoming Events:
Programs begin at 10:30am unless
otherwise noted.
What is the Best Holiday Gift You Ever Gave?:
Dec. 4.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings:
Dec. 4. No appoint-
ment necessary.
Healthy Eating During the Holidays:
Dec. 6.
Annual Holiday Party:
Dec. 7. Reservations must be
received by Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Attitude is Everything:
Dec. 11.
Self Defense Awareness for Seniors:
Dec. 12.
Art of the Masters - Vincent Van Gogh:
Dec. 14. Lecture
and workshop on recreating one of Vincent Van Gogh’s
paintings. Space is limited, reservations required.
Special Holiday Edition Bingo:
Dec. 18.
Pettet Sisters Performance of Winter Wonderland:
Dec.
21.
Birthday Celebration:
Dec. 26, 12:15pm. Celebrate all
December birthdays today.
Healthy Food Tasting - Pomegranate Salsa & Mind Your
Mind - Metacognition:
Dec. 27.
New Year’s Party:
Dec. 31. Bring your hat & noisemakers
and join us in a toast at noon.
Free Skin Cancer Screenings:
Jan. 8, 10:00am.
Floral Arranging Workshop:
Jan. 9.
How to Construct Intricate 3-D Snowflakes:
Jan. 11.
How to Green Your Home:
Jan. 15.
SWIM INC.
Provides free water exercise for adults with muscular
impairment. Three locations in Somerset County: Somer-
set Hills YMCA, Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge and
Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater.
Somerset Hills YMCA,
104
Mt. Airy Rd., Basking
Ridge – Mondays, noon
Fellowship Village,
800
Fellowship Rd, Basking
Ridge – Wednesdays,
11
am
Somerset Valley YMCA,
601
Garretson Rd.,
Bridgewater – Wednes-
days, 10am and 1pm.
All three chapters 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 www.swim-inc.org.
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
OF SOMERSET HILLS
200
Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of
Somerset Hills
offers free tours of its program rooms, din-
ing facilities, personal care space and outdoor garden
Monday through Friday between 10am and 3pm. Please
call Maria (908) 766-0180 x 260. For more information
about the Day Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org.
Caregiver Support Group (FARE):
Bridgewater Group
-
Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month. Location: The
Chelsea in Bridgewater across from the Green Knoll Grill
Time: 6-7:30pm. Light snacks and beverages served. You
are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner.
Basking Ridge
Group
-
Meets the 4th Monday of every month Location:
Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Som-
erset Hills in Basking Ridge, Time: 1:30-3pm. Light snacks
and beverages served. For information and directions, or
in case of inclement weather, please call the FARE Infor-
mation 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 on the 2nd
and 4th Wednesday of each month, from 10:30am to
12
pm at the VNA of Somerset Hills. For more information,
directions, or to register, please 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 indus-
tries and all sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of
industries and experiences. Group meets for lunch first
Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ris-
torante, 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
71
Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-526-2335.
Community-based, nonprofit provider of personalized
healthcare for women. For more information, visit
www.womenandhealth.org.
BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY
1
Vogt Dr., Bridgewater, 08807, 908-526-4016, www.som-
erset.lib.nj.us, Hours: M-Th 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm,
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.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Tail Waggin’ Tutors:
Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 4pm. For
more information, please visit www.tdi-dog.org.
Preschool of Rock:
Saturday, Dec. 8, 10:30am.
Open Mic Night:
Thursday, Dec. 13, 7-8:30pm. Sign ups
will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Practice SAT:
Saturday, Dec. 15, 9:30am-1:30pm. Don’t
forget a #2 pencil and calculator!
Storytime Yoga:
Friday, Dec. 21, 10am.
Retro Game Night:
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 5pm.
New Years at Noon:
Friday, Dec. 28, 11:15am-Noon.
SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
35
West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, Phone: 908-
725-1336
Fax: 908-231-0608. Website: www.somervillen-
jlib.org. Hours: Mon 10am-9pm, T-Th 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat
10
am-5pm.
Registration required for all events.
Please
sign up at: http:// libraryinsight.net/events.asp.
Intro to Reflexology:
Monday, Dec. 3, 6:30pm.
Spirit of the Season:
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2pm.
Somerville Images Revisited:
Saturday, Dec. 15, 3pm.
Wii in the PM:
(
Ages 7 & older) Thursday, Dec. 27, 2-4pm.
Holiday Cards:
(
All ages) Saturday, Dec. 8, 1-4pm.
Teen Game Night:
Fridays, 5:30-8:30pm.
Teen Volunteer Opportunities:
(
Grades 7-12) Earn com-
munity service hours while helping with our children’s pro-
gram. Please register and fill out a volunteer application.
SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION
Information on all Somerset County Park Commission
activities may be found on the Internet at www.somerset-
countyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200.
Duke Island Walkers:
Every Wednesday, 9:30am, Duke
Island Visitor's Center off Old York Road, Bridgewater. For
information call 908-722-1200, x 226. Free.
Frost Fest:
(
All ages) Beginning Saturday, Dec. 1, month-
long series of programs, Environmental Education Center,
190
Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Weekend features
include Dog Sled Demonstrations and a Winter Survival
Demonstration.
Adult & Junior Horse Shows:
Lord Stirling Stable, 256
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge.
Junior Horse Show,
Saturday, Dec. 8, 8:30am.
Adult Horse Show,
Sunday, Dec.
9, 9:30
am. Free and open to public.
12
th Annual Winter Holiday Festival at Lord Stirling
Stable:
Dec. 8, 9, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking
Ridge, 10am-4pm.
SOMERVILLE RECREATION
25
West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-704-
6985,
www.somerville njrec.com. We have an active Face-
book group game - Somerville Recreation! Call for more
information on upcoming events.
Upcoming Events:
Future Basketball All-Stars:
(
Grades
3-4
Co-ed), Sat., Dec. 1-Jan. 26, 2013,
9-10:30
am, Somerville Middle School.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - NO
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Inter-Town Basketball League:
(
Grades 4-8 Boys/Girls,
not co-ed), one weeknight practice per week, either
Fri/Sat, Dec.-Mar., 2013. Home games in Somerville.
High School Boys Basketball League:
(
Boys, Grades 9-
12)
Dec.-Mar. 2013 (Schedule TBA) Freshmen, JV, Varsity
players not eligible. TEAM registration accepted only.
Grades 9-10 - JV Division, Grades 11-
12 -
Varsity Division. *6-team max/divi-
sion, Vo-Tech High School.
Open Volleyball:
(18
+) Mondays
through Mar. 20, 2013, Somerville Mid-
dle School Gym, 6:30-9pm.
Drama II:
Prerequisite Drama I
(
Grades 1-2) Fri, Feb. 1, 15,
March 1, 15, 29, April 12, 3:03-4:05pm. April 26 Rehearsal
- 6:15-7:45
pm, Van Derveer (Room TBA). (Grades 3-5):
Wed, Jan. 30, Feb 13, 27, March 13, 27, April 10, 4:30-5:30
pm, April 24 - Rehearsal - 6:15-7:45p), Van Derveer (Room
TBA).
Rehearsals on April 24, 26 will be at First Baptist
Church of Somerville
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