The Connections Warren Watchung Edition Sept/Oct/Nov

COMMUNITY CALENDAR SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 67 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM 197 Mountain Ave.,Warren, NJ. Upcoming Event: Brite Nites 2021: Carved & lighted Halloween-themed pumpkin display, October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30. Drive-thru experience. Purchase tickets online in September at www.wfafnj.org/events. All proceeds benefit Wagner Farm Arboretum, a 501(c)(3) organization. For additional information, email the office at administrator@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: Meetings held first Wednesday of the month,10am - downstairs, Our Lady of the Mount Church,167 Mt Bethel Rd, Warren, NJ 07059. All Warren Seniors 55+ welcome. Annual dues are $15. 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 ex- perts in various industries. All are welcome! For info about the Chamber visit warrenchamber.com 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 adri- anejstewart@aol.com or visit www.warrenlionsclub.org. Upcoming Event: 2021 Annual Lions Expo NOTE NEW DATES: August 25-28, 6-10pm each evening, Warren Town- ship Municipal Grounds, 48 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 (see ad in magazine) WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP Networking group for professional wom- en from all industries & sizes. Looking for diverse cross-section of industries & ex- periences. Virtual luncheon 1st Wednes- day 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 speak- ers & ‘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 Or- der founded “To promote & practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love & Fidelity; to promote the welfare & enhance the happi- ness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patrio- tism & 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. 10am-7pm. Meeting Hall, outdoor pavillion, pic- nic area facilities available for public use for an appropriate do- nation; 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 Meetings held every other Tuesday at noon, Prezzo Italian Restaurant, 50 Mount Bethel Rd., Warren, NJ 07059. 908-755-0032. Ask us about EarlyAct Club – community service opportuni- ties for Bayberry Elementary students. For more information call Bob Aznar at 908-755-8724 or email: rara1055@optonline.net WOMAN’S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSF- WC. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month,12pm, Columbia Park Pavilion, off Plainfield Ave. (be- hind Columbia Middle School) Berkeley Heights or Faith Lu- theran Church, New Providence. Location dependent upon Covid - contact Chris at 908-771-5527 for more information or visit our website: wcbh.webs.com . Upcoming Meetings: Sept. 21: General Meeting, Meet and Greet ice cream social. Come learn about our Club. Oct. 19: Fall Harvest Fundraiser - dessert party of all things apple & pumpkin; games. Entrance fee $25. Nov. 16: Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary -Introduction to Backyard Birds. Dec. 21: Holiday Luncheon - DiMaios Cucina, 468 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. 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 Registration required most programs. Program dates & times subject to change. For complete list of program information &/ or to register visit SCLSNJ.org. Important Notice: Library is still in process of transitioning into offering more in-person programs. Programs listed are either virtual or at the Library - location is noted at end of each program listing. NOTE: Warren Township branch, closed September 5, 6 & November 25 Watchung branch closed September 6 & Novem- ber 25, 26 WARREN TOWNSHIP BRANCH FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytime: September 15; October 6, 13, 27, 6:30-7pm (Library) Family Outdoor Movie - Raya and the Last Dragon: Septem- ber 17, 7-8:50pm (Library) Outdoor Concert - David Cedeño and His Latin Orchestra: September 18, 2-3pm (Library) CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Early Reader Book Club: (Grades K-2) September 13; October 11; 4:30-5:15pm (Library) STEAM; (Grades K-5) • Mechanical Mysteries: September 20, 4:30-5:15pm (Library) • Origami Math: October 18, 4:30-5:15pm (Library) Meet the Author • Kelly Yang: (Grades 3-7) September 30, 6:30-7:15pm (Virtual) • Lauren Tarshis: (Grades 2 & up) November 30, 4:30- 5:30pm (Virtual) TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS Tween Library Club: (Grades 4-6) September 2; October 7, 6-7pm (Library) Teen Leadership Committee: (Grades 7-12) September 16; October 14, 6-7pm (Library) Alvin Ailey • Hip Hop Workshop: (Grades 9-12) October 6, 5-6pm (Virtual) • West African Dance Workshop: (Grades 6-8) November 4, 5-6pm (Virtual) Meet the Author - Nic Stone: (Grades 8-12) October 13, 5-6pm (Virtual) Meet Alex Boniello and Michael Lee Brown of Dear Evan Hansen: (Grades 6-12) October 28, 5-6pm (Virtual) ADULT PROGRAMS Get to Know Your County's Business Partnership - Pre- sented by SCBP President and CEO, Chris Edwards: September 15, 7-8pm (Virtual) Legends of Liberty Hall - Presented by Hannah Gaston, Liberty Hall Museum Educator: October 18, 7-8pm (Virtual) Winter Adaptations - Presented by the Somerset County Park Commission: November 4, 7-8pm (Virtual) Meet the Author - Joe Sharkey: November 9, 7-8pm (Virtual) Native American Folkways - Presented by Historic Cold Spring Village: November 23, 7-8pm (Virtual) WATCHUNG BRANCH FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytime - Twilight Tales: September 8; October 6, 6:30-7pm (Library) Fiesta With Flor: September 18, 10- 10:40am (Virtual) Outdoor Family Storytime: September 23, 10-10:30am (Library) CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS STEAM: (Grades K-5) • Volcanoes: September 14, 4:30-5:15pm (Library) • Mechanical Mysteries: October 12, 4:30-5:15pm (Library) Meet the Author • Kelly Yang: (Grades 3-7) September 30, 6:30-7:15pm (Virtual) • Lauren Tarshis: (Grades 2 & up) November 30, 4:30- 5:30pm (Virtual) TWEEN AND TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Leadership Committee: (Grades 6-12) September 7; October 5, 6-7pm (Library) Alvin Ailey • Hip Hop Workshop: (Grades 9-12) October 6, 5-6pm (Virtual) • West African Dance Workshop: (Grades 6-8) November 4, 5-6pm (Virtual) Meet the Author • Nic Stone: (Grades 8-12) October 13, 5-6pm (Virtual) Meet Alex Boniello and Michael Lee Brown of Dear Evan Hansen: (Grades 6-12) October 28, 5-6pm (Virtual) ADULT PROGRAMS Book Discussion • In the Heart of the Sea - The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick: September 9, 6:30-7:45pm (Library) • "Dracula" by Bram Stoker: October 14, 6:30-7:45pm (Library) • "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens: November 11, 6:30-7:45pm (Library) Get to Know Your County's Business Partnership - Pre- sented by SCBP President and CEO, Chris Edwards: September 15, 7-8pm (Virtual) Winter Adaptations - Presented by the Somerset County Park Commission: November 4, 7-8pm (Virtual) Meet the Author - Joe Sharkey: November 9, 7-8pm (Virtual) Native American Folkways - Presented by Historic Cold Spring Village: November 23, 7-8 pm (Virtual)