RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-6295 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. SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Special interest group of the Somerset County Business Partnership. Networking & presentations from experts in various industries. For more info about the Chamber, call 908-218-4300, email info@scbp.org or visit scbp.org. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking, presentation & leadership skills. Online meetings are held every Wednesday at noon. Contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148. SUMMIT OLD GUARD A group of ~300 retired men, residing in the area. We have been presenting programs every Tues. since 1930. Presented by experts & representatives in their professions, e.g. doctors,engineers. Held ea. Tues. at the New Providence Presbyterian Church, 10am-11:30am. We also have many interest groups such as chess, math, technical & more. Guests welcome. Remote access via ZOOM. For more info visit sitesummitoldguard.org. For monthly programs & ZOOM access, email-info@summitoldguard.org. WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM 197 Mountain Ave., Warren A 501 (c)(3) organization consisting of a Community Garden, a Giving Garden that grows, harvests & delivers organic food for food banks & missions, a raised bed Senior Garden and a Children’s Garden with plantings & outdoor musical instruments. A new greenhouse for educational purposes & year around growing. Perfect for gardening, bird watching, star gazing or just relaxing & enjoying nature. Volunteers are always needed for the Giving Garden. The Annual Brite Nites October Halloween event will return in 2024. For more information: visit wfafnj.org, or email administrator@wfafnj.org or call 908-350-7383. WARREN TOWNSHIP Township Committee meets monthly. Call 908-753-8000 or visit warrennj.org for information and meeting agenda. WARREN TOWNSHIP LION’S CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 7pm, Bruno’s Bistro, 116 Mountain Blvd, Ext. For more information, contact Mark Claxton at markclax4@gmail.com or visit warrenlionsclub.org. WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP Networking group for professional women in industries of all sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of fields & experiences. Second Wed. ea month. WWB Lunchtime Networking Group, LaPastaria in Summit, 12pm-1:30pm. Please email: MarcellaGencarelli1@gmail.com. WATCHUNG HILLS ELKS LODGE #885 1 Elks Trail, Warren The Elks is a benevolent organization dedicated to service in our communities and our Country with more than 1.1 million members and over 2100 lodges nationwide. The Watchung Hills Elks Lodge focuses our help on Veterans and Active Military, Special Children & Youth Groups. Make a difference in your community & become an Elk! Contact Membership@elkslodge885.org or stop by the Lodge. Our Meeting Hall, Outdoor Pavilion & picnic facilities are available for rental-call 908-668-9727. Don’t miss any Lodge 885 events-visit our online calendar! Follow or like us on Facebook and help get the word out! 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 or email: www.rotaryclub@gmail.com. WOMAN’S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSFWC. Meetings-Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South St., New Providence. Contact Chris at 908-771-5527 for more information. WOMEN WHO WRITE, INC. Regional women writers’ organization & nonprofit corporation with writing groups that meet throughout New Jersey. Its goal is to assist women writers in every phase of the writing process – with critique groups, workshops, & discussions. Open Mic Reading - Sept. 29, 2-4pm. To become a member or see upcoming events, visit womenwhowrite.org/membership. LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY For more information on these clubs & other events or programs, visit LongHillLibrary.org. Newcomers are always welcome. SCLSNJ WARREN / WATCHUNG LIBRARY BRANCHES Warren Branch: 42 Mountain Blvd., Warren, NJ 07059 908-458-8450 Watchung Branch: 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 908-458-8455 For a complete list of programs &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org., and on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. The programs will be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. Virtual Author Talks: Explore a range of topics with bestselling authors and thought leaders. Presented by the Library Speakers Consortium. • Matt Shindell - June 3, 2-3 pm • Freida McFadden - June 13, 8-9 pm Curacao - The Caribbean’s Desert Island: June 3, 7-8:30 pm. Discover one of the most colorful islands in the Caribbean with Eco-Photo Explorers, a New York based organization. Oppenheimer in Princeton Presented by Historical Society of Princeton: June 5, 7-8 pm. Explore the places where Oppenheimer lived and worked in Princeton and listen to stories about the local academics recruited to work on the Manhattan Project. D-Day June 6, 1944 - Why Did it Succeed?: June 10, 7-8 pm. Review the details of this crucial invasion across Omaha Beach, Normandy France. Horseshoe Island - A New Island for Birds Emerges Along the New Jersey Coast: June 12, 7-8 pm. Learn about the formation of a new island for bird species and what is being done to protect them. Virtual Cooking Class - Seasonal Fruit Galettes: June 24, 7-9 pm. Tackle sweet galettes with the seasonal fruit of your choice, such as mixed berries, apples, cherries, or rhubarb. Vegan and gluten-free recipe variations are available. The Bermuda Triangle-Disappearances and Mysteries: June 26, 7-8 pm. Explore the mysteries of ships and planes that have vanished without a trace. For additional assistance, call (908) 845-8400. To discover all SCLSNJ has to offer, visit SCLSNJ.org or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), or YouTube. Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, to explore, to share, and to discover. Together we enrich lives, expand knowledge, & strengthen communities, including Bound Brook, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Green Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, Millstone, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Rocky Hill, Somerville, South Bound Brook, Warren Township, and Watchung. LONG HILL TOWNSHIP RECREATION 915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933 908.647.8000 www.longhillnj.gov/recreation/calendar.html. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION (908)753-8000 recreation@warrennj.org 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 through Community Pass. Events are free to the public. To stay up to date on all programs & events, please visit warrennj.org/recreation or on Facebook at Warren-NJRec. For more information on events & programs please go to https://www.warrennj.org/175/Recreation. writing process – with critique groups, workshops, & dis RECREATION LIBRARIES based clubs to live cooking classes, our offerings are com 2024 theconnectionsnj.com NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799
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