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. SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER Warrenbrook Senior Center 500 Warrenville Road Warren, NJ 07059 Somerset County-operated senior wellness centers offer a nutritionally balanced lunch (4 different daily menu choices) for a suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone age 60 & above. Multi-purpose facilities offer a variety of activities, incl. educational programs, health & wellness information, & a stimulating social setting. Come join us Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm for a variety of academic, health, & wellness opportunities. Programs are FREE for registered members unless indicated otherwise. 7KH 6RPHUVHW &RXQW\ 2IÀFH RSHUDWHV FRXQW\ RSHUDWHG VHQLRU wellness centers on Aging and Disability Services, and seniors can reach for help at 1-888-747-1122 SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB :RUOGZLGH QRQ SURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQ ZKLFK 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 *DUGHQ DQG D &KLOGUHQ·V *DUGHQ ZLWK SODQWLQJV RXWGRRU PXsical 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 2FWREHU +DOORZHHQ HYHQW ZLOO UHWXUQ LQ . 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. :$55(1 72:16+,3 /,21·6 &/8% Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each PRQWK SP %UXQR·V %LVWUR 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 FURVV VHFWLRQ RI ÀHOGV H[SHULHQFHV ::% Lunchtime Networking Group meets second Wed. each month in Summit at LaPastaria 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 availDEOH IRU UHQWDO FDOO 'RQ·W PLVV DQ\ /RGJH 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 HDFK PRQWK QRRQ 3UH]]R·V 5HVWDXUDQW Warren. For more information contact Bob Aznar, 908-755-8724 or email: www.rotaryclub@gmail.com. :20$1·6 &/8% 2) 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. 5HJLRQDO ZRPHQ ZULWHUV· RUJDQL]DWLRQ QRQSURÀW FRUSRUDWLRQ ZLWK ZULWLQJ JURXSV 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. (ODLQH·V 3HDFRFN :ULWHUV *URXS 2nd Wed each month at 6:30pm (9/11, 10/9, 11/13 & 12/11) :ULWH <RXU :D\ :RUNVKRS ZLWK *DEULHOOH (VSRVLWR: Tuesday, 9/10 at 7pm on Zoom Fix-It Cafe: October 26, 10am to 2pm. 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. Little House on the Prairie-A Fifty Year Retrospective: Sept. 9, 7-8pm. Discover facts about the cast and series that you may not have known. /RQJZRRG *DUGHQV <HVWHUGD\ 7RGD\ DQG 7RPRUURZ: Sept. 12, 7-8pm. Explore how the land & people of Longwood Gardens shaped one another through time & marvel at images of stunning Longwood landscapes & displays. A Look at Seven Groundbreaking Inventions by Latinx Innovators: Sept. 19, 7-8pm. Celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month by exploring inventions by Latinx innovators. 0RUYHQ 5HYHDOHG 8QWROG 6WRULHV IURP 1HZ -HUVH\·V 0RVW Historic Home: Sept. 23, 7-8 pm. Explore the former New Jersey *RYHUQRU·V 0DQVLRQ ZKLFK VKRZFDVHV WKH ULFK FXOWXUDO KHULWDJH RI the Garden State. Check out museum passes to Morven Museum and Garden here: sclsnj.org/culturaladventure. 7KH 6WDWH RI WKH 8WRSLD 3ODWR·V ´7KH 5HSXEOLFµ: Sept. 25, 7-8pm. This work, authored in the mid-fourth century BCE, has continued to shape political & philosophical thought across the Western world. 2ULJLQV RI D /HJHQG 7KH 1HZ -HUVH\ 'HYLO: Sept. 30, 7-8pm. 'LVFXVV WKH RULJLQV RI -HUVH\·V PRVW IDPRXV P\WKRORJLFDO PRQVWHU & identify the real-life creatures that inspired the story that lives on today. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez: Oct. 7, 7-8pm. Celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month with this Colombian author & his novel that is considered one of the greatest works of world literature. Edgar Degas-Private Paradox: Oct. 16, 7-8pm. Discover the French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. J.P. Morgan-Financier of the Gilded Age: Oct. 21, 7-8pm. ([SORUH WKH OLIH RI $PHULFD·V JLOGHG DJH ÀQDQFLHU ZKRVH LQÁXHQFH LV still felt today. *DUGHQ 6WDWH RI 'HFD\ $EDQGRQHG 1HZ -HUVH\ Oct. 23, 7-8pm. Journey through forgotten properties & gain insight into the history & current state of these defunct properties. *RWKDP·V *KRVWV Oct. 24, 7-8:30pm. Discover the haunted history of New York City & visit notorious mansions, taverns, churches, parks, & more to reveal the paranormal side of The Big Apple. The Films of Alfred Hitchcock: Oct. 28, 7-8pm. Examine the extraordinary creativity of the master of suspense as one of the 20th FHQWXU\·V JUHDWHVW ÀOPPDNHUV ´%UXQHOOHVFKL·V 'RPHµ E\ 5RVV .LQJ Nov. 4, 7-8pm. An illustrated presentation of the procedures developed to successfully H[HFXWH WKH ZRUOG·V ODUJHVW PDVRQU\ GRPH 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ )RONZD\V 3UHVHQWHG E\ +LVWRULF &ROG 6SULQJ Village: Nov. 13, 7-8pm. Discover the customs, traditions, & origin stories of the original residents of Cape May County. ´0RUULVWRZQ 7KH 'DUNHVW :LQWHU RI WKH 5HYROXWLRQDU\ :DU DQG the Plot to Kidnap George Washington” by William Hazelgrove: Nov. 14, 7-8pm. Explore the historical events of the fall of 1779, when George Washington took his 10,000 men into winter camp. Heroes On the Air: Nov. 18, 7-8pm. An audio-visual presentation that puts the spotlight on heroes who made their way from comic strips & comic books to radio in the 1930s. “The Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences” by Jonathan Knight: Nov. 20, 7-8pm. Author Jonathan Knight will examine the similarities between the assassinations of presidents Abraham Lincoln & John .HQQHG\ WKDW KDYH EDIÁHG KLVWRULDQV Transforming Your Thanksgiving Leftovers-Virtual Cooking Class Presented by Laura Scheck: Nov. 25, 7-8:30pm. Strategically prepare for leftovers before the big day by maximizing your ingredients & your time & energy. 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. 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. theconnectionsnj.com NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799
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