COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 67 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL 908-903-1799 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, present programs every Tuesday (Since 1930) at 1011:30am, New Providence Presbyterian Church meeting hall. Programs cover a wide range of interest & are presented by guest experts in their representative fields. All attendees must wear masks & are hopefully vaccinated. For more information about our group, its members & forthcoming programs, visit www.summitoldguards.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 is 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. See Ad in magazine. 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 Wednesday of each month. For information, call Bill Sundburg at 908-754-8915. Warren Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: For more information call Bill Sundburg 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 Special interest group of the Somerset County Business Partnership. Meets every 4th Thursday of the month at Somerset Hills Hotel, Warren for breakfast, networking & presentations from experts in various industries. For more info about the Chamber call 908-208-400, email info@scbp.org or visit scbp.org/participate/warren-chamber/ 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 www.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 LOGE #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. 10am 7pm. 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, 908-7558724; rara1055@optonline.net WOMAN’S CLUB OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS Member of GFWC & NJSFWC. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month,12pm, Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South St., New Providence. Contact Chris at 908-771-5527 for more information or visit our website: wcbh.webs.com. Upcoming Events: Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social to welcome new members,Tuesday, September 20,12pm. Appetizers and Dessert Fundraiser, Tuesday, October 18,12pm. LIBRARIES SCLSNJ WARREN/ WATCHUNG LIBRARY BRANCHES Warren Branch: 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-458-8450 Watchung Branch: 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 908-458-8455 Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Sunday, September 4, Monday, September 5; Wednesday, November 9, Thursday, November 24. All branches except the Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Montgomery, & Warren Twp. will be closed Friday, November 25. SCLSNJ’s Programs Below are some of the programs scheduled through November 2022. For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org., or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. The programs will be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. The Complicated Public Life of General Colin Powell: August 25, 7-8pm Julia Child – Bon Appetit!: August 30, 7-8pm Women Lighthouse Keepers and the History of the United States Lighthouse Service: August 31, 7-8pm Those Bald Eagles of Somerset County - Presented by Conserve Wildlife Foundation: September 1, 7-8 pm Reducing Food Waste at Home: September 6, 7-8pm Neuro Linguistic Programming: Tools for Real Life - Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: September 7, 10am - noon Organize for the Unexpected - Create Your Quick Emergency Plan Today: September 7, 7-8pm Lost New York City - A Tour of New York’s Demolished Landmarks: September 8, 7-8 pm The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York - Presented by Author Daniel Levy: September 13, 7-8pm Hanging Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison and War Crimes During the Civil War: September 14, 7-8pm Andrew Carnegie - From Steel to the Building of Libraries: September 26, 7-8pm Publishing James Joyce - Sylvia Beach and Shakespeare and Company: September 27, 7-8pm The Escape that Broke The Rock - The Story of the Escape from Alcatraz: September 28, 7-8pm Chili Night - Vegetable Chili with Tea Sangria (Non-Alcoholic): September 29, 7-8pm The Organic Winter Garden: October 5, 7-8pm Pirates, Ghost Ships, and Seafaring Superstitions: October 18, 7-8:30pm Stay on Track - Presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: October 21, 2-3pm The Polling History of Roe vs Wade - The Correlation of Public Opinion and the Supreme Court: November 2, 7-8pm The Pilgrims and The Mayflower - From Sea to Shining Sea: November 10, 7-8pm The Pacific Northwest and Alaska: November 15, 7-8pm Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - Preservation and Grace, An American Legacy: November 22, 7-8pm And, Now a Word from Our Sponsor - A Look Back at the Early Days of TV Advertising: November 29, 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 www.warrennj.org/ recreation or follow us on Facebook by following WarrenNJRec. SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2022
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