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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warren Township Chamber of Commerce meets 4th Thursday of the month, 8am at Warren Municipal Court for breakfast, networking & pre- sentations from experts in various industries. All are welcome! For info about the Chamber, call Evan Tornquist, Chairman at 908-561-9160 or visit www.warrenchamber.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Tru- bert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Exhibits: Hooray for May: Saturday, May 13, 1-4 pm. Free, family art day at CCA’s art stu- dios and the Pluckemin Park outdoor pavilion. Light refreshments available. Please contact Leigh Zona at lzona@ccabedminster.org for volunteer opportunities. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm & by appointment. Upcoming Events: Paintings by Andrea Gianchiglia - Home, Rustic & Rural: March 29- May 27. Artist Receptions: April 7, May 5. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for infor- mation at 908-963-0365, pskjpalmer@ verizon.net www.studio7artgallery.com WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER 18 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069, 908- 753-0190. Art Center hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5pm, Saturday, 10am-3pm. Volunteer/non- profit organization. Offers art exhibitions, live music performances, comedy & improv, & classes in drawing, yoga & Zumba. For more information, visit www.WatchungArts.org AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face to face support group for patients with Autoimmune Disease, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. Group meets 2nd Sat of each month, 2-3:30pm, RWJU Hospital, Somerset, 110 Rehill Avenue. NOTE: Up to 10 members via Google Chrome accommodated. Upcoming Meetings: April 8, May 13 and June 10. No meetings in July & August. Visit www.autoimmunegroup.com for more information or to make a donation via PayPal or call Joanne at 908-358- 7167, Mon-Fri, 2 -8 pm or email, autoimmunegroup@hotmail.com THE CHELSEA AT WARREN 274 King George Road, Warren NJ 07059, 908- 903-0911, Email: MVarnerin@cslal.com, zwww.chelseaseniorliving.com. Please call to register for all programs. COOPERATIVE SENIOR HOUSING 59 West End Ave, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively afford- able housing for seniors aged 62 & above. Hous- ing units offered in Warren Township in beautiful ranch homes. For information, please call 908- 526-8130 or visit us at www.chchousing.org THE GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG The residents of Watchung & surrounding commu- nities are invited to join. Meetings held at various locations. First Wednesday of the month, 11am, September thru June. For membership info, visit www.thegardenclubofwatchung.org or call 908- 754-5766. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB Cultural and social activities connecting women who have lived or are living interna- tionally. Meets monthly. For more information, visit, http://www.ifcnjandny.com JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. Unless otherwise noted, for information or to register for programs, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@Jewish FamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: March Madness & Music: Saturday, April 1, 8pm. Entertainment, refreshments, & door prizes. SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. For information, call 908-725-7799 or admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. A Woman’s Life: Sunday, April 30, 10:30am-1pm. From our roots to touching up our roots. Featuring Ilene Beckerman, author of Love, Loss and What I Wore. SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. JFS Fitness Challenge: Sunday, May 21, 11:30-2pm, CrossFit Chimney Rock, 1 Chimney Rock Rd, Bldg 1E, Bound Brook. Proceeds support children, family & senior services. To register, visit www.JewishFam- ilySvc.org or call 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. JFS Men’s Health Awareness Program: Sunday, June 4, 10am, Wilf Campus for Senior Living, 350 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Community Pro- gram addressing the issue of Men’s Health. Presenter: Arthur Feldman, M.D. F.A.C.S. For more information or to register, contact JFS at 908- 725-7799 or admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 7, 7pm, Shimon and Sara Birn- baum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ. For more information, contact 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFam- ilySvc.org. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self- exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@JewishFamily Svc.org Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Call 908-725-7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Wednesdays, May 17, June 14, July 12. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, April 5, May 3, July 5, 7- 9pm. Free & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recent- ly experienced the loss of a spouse. Contact Jeanne Lankin at 908- 725-7799. Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sundays, focus- es on social, relationship & communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Develop- mental Challenges: Group meets monthly. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sisters of children with special needs. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. 6 sessions. MOMS CLUB OF WARREN PO Box 4541, Warren, NJ 07059, http://bit.ly/298wMOMSClubof WarrenNJ. For more information, please contact Carolyn Bolcar at carolynbolcar@optimum.net NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offer- ing a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book dis- cussion, day trips, bridge/bunco/Mahjong & much more. Visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or see us at www.facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. NEIGHBORS & NEWCOMERS CLUB OF WATCHUNG HILLS Social club for women living in Warren, Watchung, Long Hill & Green Brook. Always looking for new members. Club offers various activities & social events: monthly meetings - call for time & location. For informa- tion or to join, call Laura Merizio, 908-490-0140 or ajmlam4@aol.com or visit www.nncwhnj.org RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Som- erset County HELPLINE-NJAES, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater is open 9am-Noon, Monday- Friday. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908- 526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring sample of their problem to the office on Milltown Road or email complete description of their prob- lem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB A worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday noon at Bernards Township Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit www.speechmeisters.org SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic exercise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Somer- set Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230-3581, Somerset Val- ley YMCA, Bridgewater, contact Janet McCloskey, 908-704-0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seeking volunteers. For additional infor- mation contact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our web-site at www.swim-inc.org WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER (WFA) 197 Mountain Ave., Warren. For more information visit www.wfafnj.org email administrator@ wfafnj.org, or cal (908) 350-7383. Upcoming Event: Annual Plant Sale, Friday & Saturday, May 12,13, 9am-4pm. Vegetable plants, hanging bas- kets, annual and perennial plants. On-site plant experts. Sale located both days at Wagner Farm Arboretum, 197 Mountain Avenue, Warren, & Union Village United Methodist Church, 1130 Mountain Ave, Berkeley Heights. 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 Transportation 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 Courthouse. ALL senior citizens residing in Warren Township are invited to meetings. For information, call Betty Grossweiler at 908-755-7029 or email bgrosslane@gmail.com. WARREN TOWNSHIP Township Committee meets monthly. Call 908-753- 8000 or visit www.warrennj.org for information and meeting agenda. WARREN TOWNSHIP LION’S CLUB Meets 2 & 4 Wednesdays of each month, 7pm at Prezzos, Warren. 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