The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition April 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . april - may , PAGE 79 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB A worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, noon at Bernards Township Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit speechmeisters.org THE TOWNE CLUB Woman’s social organization. Annual fundraiser benefits the rescue squads of Summit, New Providence & Berkeley Heights. Luncheons & meetings held in September, Octo- ber, December, March & May. New members welcome. For more information contact 908-464-2642 or email: smbittman@gmail.com . Upcoming Luncheon Meetings: May 28. WARREN CASINO GROUP Monthly trips to Atlantic City Resorts Casino & Wind Creek Casino, Bethlehem, PA. For information call Marilyn at 908- 647-1859 or email: marilynwz@optonline.net. Join us! WARREN SENIORS Warren Senior Bus: Runs Wednesdays only. Bus is FREE & available to all Warren Seniors. Must register for seating at least 2 days prior to ride. Call Somerset County Trans- portation for reservations: 1-800-246-0527 or 908-231-7115. For more information call Bill Sondberg at 908-754-8915. Warren Senior Club: (55 years +) General meeting 1st Wednesday of each month, 10:30am, Our Lady of the Mount Parish Center, 167 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren - Hand- icapped accessible. New members welcome. For informa- tion, call Mary Ellen Florey 732-469-4771. Warren Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: Meets 4th Wednesday of every month, 11am, Annex Room, Warren Library. ALL senior citizens residing in Warren Township are invited to meetings. 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 infor- mation and meeting agenda. WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warren Township Chamber of Com- merce meets 4th Thursday of the month, 8am, Warren Municipal Court for breakfast, networking & presentations from experts in various industries. All are welcome! For info about the Chamber, call Evan Tornquist, Chairman at 908-561-9160 or visit warrenchamber.com WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP Networking group for professional women from all industries & sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-sec- tion of industries & experiences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednes- day each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ristorante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com, meetup.com/Warren-Ladies-Lunch/ WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER 500 Warrenville Road, Warren. For adults 60+. Operated by Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services. Multi-purpose facility offering the opportunity for social engagement, free health screenings, education, exciting events & interesting activities. Visit the center, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. For information call 908-753-9440, email chalker @co.somerset.co.somerset.nj.us or visit co.somerset.nj.us to search for senior services, senior programs & services, sen- ior wellness centers &program schedule. 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 Numis- matist Meeting: 6:30pm. Upcoming Meetings: April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August - No Meeting, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1. WATCHUNG LION’S CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm, Water & Wine Restau- rant, 60 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ. Meeting begins 7:30pm. For informa- tion contact James Clemens at 908- 769-0851 or email: jtclemens113355@ gmail.com & visit us on Facebook: facebook.com/ groups/107083963164505/ WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Tuesday, 12 noon at Prez- zo Restaurant, 50 Mt. Bethel Road, War- ren. For more information about club, call Bob Aznar at 908-755-8724 or email at rara1055@optonline.net . NOTE: CANCELED - Health & Wellness Expo, scheduled for May 2 WOMAN’S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSFWC. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, YMCA, 550 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights. For information about the club call Carol at 908-464-2651 or visit our web- site: wcbh.webs.com . LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 917 Valley Road, Gillette. 908-647-2088 longhilllibrary.org. WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754-5554, sclsnj.org. All programs FREE. Registration required for most pro- grams. Program dates & times subject to change. For complete program information visit sclsnj.org . NOTE: Library will be closed April 12, May 10, 19, 24, 25. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Game Day: (Families with children): April 6, 7, 8, 9, 9:30am.- 8:30pm; April 10; May 22, 9:30am - 4:30pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Let’s Cook: Chocolate Chip Cookies: (Grades 3-5) April 14, 4:30-5:15pm. Toddler Storytime - Story & Play: (Ages 18 months-3 years) April 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 10-10:30 am. Celebrate Earth Day: (Grades K-5) April 20, 4:30-5:30pm. Chess Club: (Grades K-5) May 26, 4:30-5:30pm. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program: (Grades 6-8) April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 18, 26, 6:30-7:30 pm. Teen Leadership Academy: (Grades 7-12) April 16; May 21, 7-8pm. Teen Life Hacks: How to Ace an Interview: (Grades 6-12) April 30, 7-8pm. Writer’s Workshop With J.A. White: (Grades 4-8) May 2, 2-3pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Coffee Time Talks Series: Agents of Change - Famous NJ Women: April 16, 11am-1pm. Life as a Field Primatologist: April 21, 7-8pm. The Infinite Variety of Shakespeare’s Women: April 28, 7-8pm. Mark Twain: A Divided Self: April 29, 7-8pm. WATCHUNG PUBLIC LIBRARY 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ Phone 908- 561-0117. Hours Monday-Thursday 10am- 9pm, Friday 10am-4:30pm, Saturday 10am- 4:00pm. All programs FREE. Registration required for most programs. Program dates & times sub- ject to change. For complete information visit sclsnj.org . NOTE: Library will be closed May 19, 25. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Family Storytime Twilight Tales: (Families with children) April 8; May 6, 6:30-7pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Bingo With Miss June: (Ages 4 & up) April 3; May 8, 4- 4:30pm. Lego® Club: (Grades K-5) April 14; May 12, 4:30-5:30pm. Save the Waves: (Grades 1-5) April 15, 4:30-5:15pm. Music With Miss Donna: (Ages birth-5 years) April 21, 10- 10:30am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Teen Advisory Board: (Grades 6-12) April 2; May 7, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Nesting Season: Presented by Pete Axelrod: April 4, 2-3pm. Special Needs Social Hour: April 8; May 13, 2-3pm. How to Be a Tarot Detective: Presented by Vikki Ander- son: May 2, 2-3:30pm. UrbEx 101: Investigating Abandoned NJ: May 18, 7-8pm. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION 46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, 908-753-8000 Ext. 270, Fax 908- 757-9173, recreation@warrennj.org , warrennj.org/recreation. Recreation Director Joseph Passaro. Recreation Advisory Committee meets first Wednesday of the month (except Feb, March May, July, Sept.) 7pm, Town Hall, 1st Floor, Springdale Conference Room. NOTE: For children, teens & adults in Warren, Green Brook, & Watchung. Register for programs online at warrennj.org/recreation/ register/, in person or via mail. Residents can also check our web- site for our 2020 Program & Events Calendar. Upcoming Activities: Adult Co-ed Volleyball- Mondays through June 8, 7-10pm, Warren Central School. For information email Mike Rotolo at Michael.rotolo1@gmail.com. Adult Men’s Basketball - Mondays through June 8, 6-10pm, Warren Middle School. For information email Eric Cheshire at echesh37@aol.com . Spring Tennis Lessons -(Ages 4-adult) Lessons open to Warren, Watchung, Green Brook residents. Session 2 & Adult Cardio Tennis Session 2 starts week of May 11 - 6- week session. $100/session. Registration deadline for Ses- sion 2 is May 11, 10am; deadline for A dult Cardio Tennis is May 8, 10am. Annual Fishing Derby- May 16, 11am- 2:30pm (hard rain date only, May 17). FREE event open to Warren Residents only. Summer Camp - Registration for the Summer Playground Program, Teen Camp, Little Kids Camp & Legos Camp begins April 1, 9am for Warren resi- dents. $10 discount for early registration for Summer Play- ground Program & Teen Camp (Warren residents) until May 4, 11am. Register early. No refunds. RECREAT ION L I BRAR I E S CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S Marcella Gencarelli – Founder Laurie Gaulke – Coordinator “Linked” Online