COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 71 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-6295 The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of in-person events, classes, & programs for all ages. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our offerings are completely FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meetings held every Wednesday at noon, Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge. For information call Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148. SUMMIT OLD GUARD Group of nearly three hundred retired men who live locally, presents programs every Tuesday (since 1930) 10-11:30am. Programs cover a wide range of interest & are presented by experts in their representative fields. Usually meet in New Providence Municipal Building but currently, and until further notice, meetings are virtual. For more information about the group, its members & current programs visit summitoldguard.org WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM 197 Mountain Ave., Warren A 501(c)(3) organization consisting of Community Garden, Giving Garden that produces food for food banks & missions, & Children's Garden with plants & outdoor musical instruments. New in 2022 - a greenhouse for training classes & all-year-around growing. Perfect for gardening, bird watching, star gazing or just relaxing & enjoying nature. Annual Brite Nites event takes place in October. For more information, visit wfafnj.org or call 908-350-7383. WARREN SENIORS Warren Senior Bus: Runs Wednesdays only. Bus is FREE & available to all Warren Seniors. Call Somerset County Transportation for reservations: 1-800-246-0527 or 908-231-7115. Warren Senior Club: Meets first Monday of each month. PLEASE WEAR A MASK. For information, call Bill Sondberg at 908-754-8915. Warren Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: For more information call Bill Sondberg at 908-754-8915. WARREN TOWNSHIP Township Committee meets monthly. Call 908-753-8000 or visit warrennj.org for information and meeting agenda. WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “Linked” Online NOTE: Warren Township Chamber of Commerce meets 4th Thursday of the month via Zoom for networking & presentations from experts in various industries. All are welcome! For info about the Chamber visit wtccweb.wixsite.com/warrenchamber WARREN TOWNSHIP LION’S CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 7pm, Bruno’s Bistro, 116 Mountain Blvd. Ext., Warren. For information, contact Adriane Stewart at 908-768-0264, email adrianejstewart@aol.com or visit warrenlionsclub.org. WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP Networking group for professional women from all industries & sizes. Looking for diverse cross-section of industries & experiences. Virtual luncheon 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm. Please email Marcella at Mgencarelli@lakelandbank.com or Laurie at laurie. mg96@gmail.com 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 & tell’ at meetings. For information, call Pete Doelger at 732-469-0446. NOTE: Young Numismatist Meeting: 6:30pm. WATCHUNG HILLS ELKS LODGE #885 1 Elks Trail, Warren, NJ 07059 Non-political, non-sectarian, strictly American Fraternal Order founded “To promote & practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love & Fidelity; to promote the welfare & enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism & cultivate good fellowship.” Membership open to men & women who are American Citizens, 21 or over & believe in God. Meetings held 1st & 3rd Thursday, 8pm. Hours: M-Sat. 12-9pm, Sun. 10am7pm. Meeting Hall, outdoor pavillion, picnic area facilities available for public use for an appropriate donation; non-profits at no charge. For more information contact us at membership@elkslodge885.org, call 908-668-9727 to reserve our facilities or visit elkslodge885.org. WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB Club meets FIRST & THIRD TUESDAYS of each month, 12 noon, Prezzo’s Restaurant, Warren. For more information contact Bob Aznar, 908-755-8724; rara1055@optonline.net WOMAN’S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSFWC. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month,12pm, Faith Lutheran Church, New Providence. Contact Chris at 908-771-5527 for more information or visit our website: wcbh.webs.com. Upcoming Event: Cards, Game, and Luncheon Fundraiser, Tuesday, April 19,11:30am, Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South St., New Providence. $35. LIBRARIES SCLSNJ WARREN/WATCHUNG LIBRARY BRANCHES Warren Branch: 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754-5554 Watchung Branch: 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 908-561-0117 SCLSNJ’s Programs For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org. Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022. Discover scheduled programs through May 2022. The programs belowwill be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. To join a virtual program by phone, dial (646) 876-9923. After dialing, you will be prompted to enter a meeting ID, which is unique for every event. The meeting ID is the series of numbers at the end of the Zoom link posted for each event. Visit SCLSNJ.org for more information and for the event link which is required for registration. • Virtual Book Discussion Salons: Graphic Novel Discussion: April 5; 6-7 pm; • Chair Yoga: April 6; May 4; 10:30-11:30am. • Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: Neuro Linguistic Programming - Tools for Real Life - April 13, 10am - noon; Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking - May 18, 10am - noon • Recipe Club: Middle Eastern Food - April 13, 6-7pm; Celebrity Chef Recipes - May 1, 6-7pm. • Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: Making Your Job Search Work For You - April 20, 7-8 pm; Career Connections Resources - Local and National - May 13, 2-3pm • CompetitionMathPrep: (Grades 7-12) April 20; 5:30-6:30pm. • Midcentury Cuisine - American Food Fads From the 1940s Through the 1960s: April 4, 7-8pm. • Designing Discords: (Grades 6-12) April 6, 5-6pm. • The Lincoln Assassination: April 6, 7-8pm. • Swing Into Spring - Music, Dance, and Comedy Show: April 12, 4:30-5:10pm. • The RMS Titanic, Her Final Days: April 12, 7-8:30pm. • My Letter to the World - A Virtual Tour of the Emily Dickinson Museum: April 13, 7-8pm. • The Science of Political Polling - A Lecture on Recent Industry Trends: April 18, 7-8pm. • Perennials inPots - CreativeCombinations for Jaw-Dropping Containers: April 19, 7-8pm. • The Brilliant and Bizarre Brontë Sisters: April 25, 7-8pm. • Meet Rachel Carson - The Woman Who Advanced the Global Environmental Movement: April 27, 7-8pm. • Meet the Author: (Grades 6-12) Tehlor Kay Mejia - April 28, 5-5:30pm.; Carlos Hernandez - May 10, 5-5:30pm. • Transatlantic Airships: May 4, 7-8pm. • Understanding Hypertension: May 5, 7-8:30pm. • Broadway - From Back Row to Backstage: May 9, 7-8pm. • The Smallest War Heroes - The U.S. Army Pigeon Service: May 17, 7-8pm. • Moviegoing in America - Nickelodeons to Movie Palaces to IMAX to Netflix: May 18, 7-8pm. • The Jersey Shore - The Past, Present and Future of a National Treasure: May 23, 7-8pm. • Ecological Gardening: May 24, 7-8pm. • Claude Monet - Obsessed With the Natural World: May 25, 7-8pm. RECREATION WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION Warren Township offers many different programs & events for residents throughout the year. Residents can sign up & pay for various programs including tennis lessons & summer camp. Events are free to the public. To stay up to date on all programs & events please visit warrennj.org/recreation or follow us on Facebook by following WarrenNJRec. APRIL - MAY 2022
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