The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition Feb 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . February - MarCh , PAGE 67 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 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. Use it or lose it. Warren Senior Club: General meeting 1st Wednesday of each month, 11am, Our Lady of the Mount Parish Center, 167 Mt. Bethel Road, lower level. 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, 11am, Annex Room, Warren Library. ALL senior citizens residing in Warren Township are invited to meetings. For information, call Betty Grossweiler at 908-755-7029, email bgrosslane@gmail.com or Mary Ellen Florey at 732-469-4771. 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, Monday- Friday, 9am-4pm. For information call 908-753-9440, email chalker@co.somerset.co.somerset.nj.us or visit co.somer- set.nj.us to search for senior services, senior programs & services, senior 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. 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. WOMAN’S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSFWC. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, YMCA, 550 Springfield Ave., Berke- ley Heights. For information about the club call Carol at 908-464-2651 or visit our website: wcbh.webs.com. Upcoming Event: February 18, noon, Lost Amusement Parks of North Jersey Shore. LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 917 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933. 908-647-2088 longhilllibrary.org . Fiddling Traditions in America: A His- tory & Demonstration: Saturday, March 21, Noon. Inter- active session, with musician & historian Backes. Please stop by the library or call 908-647-2088 to register. WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754-5554, sclsnj.org. All programs FREE. Registration required for most pro- grams. For registration assistance call: 908-458-8450. Program dates & times subject to change. For complete program information visit sclsnj.org . Note: Library will be open from 9:30am - 5pm February 17. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Storytime with “Matilda”: (Families with children) March 7, 11am-noon. Concert for Kids: (Families with children) March 14, 1-2pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Read to a Therapy Dog: (Grades K-4) February 10, March 9, 4:30-5:30pm. LEGO ® Club: (Grades K-5) February 29, March 28, 11am- noon. Pop-Up Storytime: St. Patrick's Day: (Ages 2-5) March 5, 10-10:30am. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Teen Life Hacks: Microwave and Mini Fridge Recipes: (Grades 6-12) February 20, 7-8pm. Creating a College Resume and Telling Your Story: (Grades 9-12) March 19, 6-8pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Special Needs Social Hour: February 4, March 17, 7-8pm. The Life, Times, and Music of Nat King Cole: February 22, 2-3pm. Amiable Scoundrel: Simon Cameron, Lincoln’s Scan- dalous Secretary of War: February 27, 7-8pm. Tech Vocab 101: Computer Basics Class: March 11, 1:30-3pm. An Overview of the New Jersey Early Intervention Sys- tem: March 16, 7-8:30pm. 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. For registration assistance call: 908-458-8455. Program dates & times subject to change. For complete information visit sclsnj.org . NOTE: Library will be closed February 17. FAMILY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Family Storytime Twilight Tales: (Families with children) February 5, 7-7:30pm, March 4, 6:30-7pm. CHILDREN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Bingo With Miss June: (Ages 4 & up) February 7, March 6, 4-4:30pm. STEAM: (Grades K-5) Origami Frogs: February 20, 4-5pm, Cryptograms: March 19, 4:30-5:15pm. TEEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Teen Advisory Board: (Grades 6-12) February 6, March 5, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Watchung Writers Group: January 30, February 3, 13, 20, 27, 10:30-am-12:30pm. Great Expectations: An Overview of Charles Dickens' Life and Works: February 13, 7:30-8:45pm. Meet George Washington: Presented by Dr. Michael Norris: February 29, 2-3pm. Carrie Chapman Catt and the League of Women Voters: March 30, 7-8pm. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION 46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, 908-753-8000 Ext. 270, Fax 908- 757-9173, recreation@warrennj.org , warrennj.org/recre- ation. 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 website for our 2020 Pro- gram & 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 Bas- ketball - Mondays through June 8, 6-10pm, Warren Middle School. For information email Eric Cheshire at echesh37@aol.com RECREAT ION L I BRAR I E S CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S Marcella Gencarelli – Founder Laurie Gaulke – Coordinator “Linked” Online