The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition April/May 2018

Warren-Watchung Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . april - May , PAGE 90 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warren Township Chamber of Com- merce 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 Events: Spring Exhibition: April 6-June 9 Mike Cole - New Merz Works! Jill Kerwick - Almost Definitely Liz Mitchell - To Fly Toward A Secret Sky Opening Reception: Friday, April 6, 6-8 pm. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630- 9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm& by appoint- ment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information at 908-963- 0365, pskjpalmer@verizon.net, www.studio7artgallery.com. Upcoming Events: Light, Line & Shadow – By Anne Stoeber: Through April 28. BernARTsville Art Walk and Artist Reception: Friday, April 6, 6-9pm. WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER 18 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069, 908-753-0190. Art Center hours: Tues- day-Friday, 12-5pm, Saturday, 10am- 3pm. Volunteer/non-profit organization. Offers art exhibitions, live music per- formances, comedy & improv, & classes in drawing, yoga & Zumba. For more information, vis it www.WatchungArts.org AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face to face support group for patients with Autoimmune Dis- ease, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. Group meets 2nd Saturday of each month, 2- 3:30pm, RWJU Hospital, Somerset, 110 Rehill Avenue. NOTE: Up to 10 members via Google Chrome accommodated. 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, 2-7pm or email, autoimmunegroup@hotmail.com THE CHELSEA AT WARREN 274 King George Road, Warren NJ 07059, 908-903-0911, Email: MVarnerin@cslal.com, www.chelseaseniorliving.com. Please call to register for all programs. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization which is committed to serve those affected by domestic abuse. Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. For more infor- mation go to: info@friendsofthesheltersomerset.org o r call: 908-766-9844. 30th Annual Derby Day Celebration: Saturday, May 5, Roxiti- cus Golf Club, Mendham. Includes dinner, auction and open bar. THE GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG The residents of Watchung & surrounding communities are invited to join. Meetings held at various locations. First Wednesday of the month, 11am, September thru June. To learn about us, visit our facebook page. For membership info, visit www.thegardenclub ofwatchung.org or call 908-754-5766. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States and American women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural under- standing, form social ties within the international community, and provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests and activities. Month- ly coffee mornings and other activities available.For more info. 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@JewishFamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: LGBTQ - Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask: Wednesday April 25, 7pm, SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Phoenix Schneider, a trans activist & social work- er will present an overview of the LGBTQ community and ways to promote culture shifts towards full acceptance. The Margaret Lambert Story - An Olympian’s Story: Sunday Luncheon, April 29, 11-1pm. Film and Q&A with Director/Pro- ducer Nina Horowitz, SSBJCC. $36. Story of a Jewish German athlete who wasn’t allowed to compete at the 1936 Olympic Games because of her religion. How Does That Make You Feel?: Wednesday, May 9, 12pm. Luncheon. $10, SSBJCC. Presenter Sherry Amatenstein, Author. JFS Annual Meeting: Wednesday, June 6, 7pm, SSBJCC. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Tuesdays, April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, June 12, June 26. Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self-exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.org Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orien- tation & training program over 3 evenings. Call 908-725-7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Wednes- days, April 18, May 16, June 13. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesday, May 2, 7-9pm. Free & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sun- days, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmental 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 spe- cial needs child. 6 sessions. JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS Mission: To actively participate in community service projects & contribute to local organizations in need. Meetings held first Tuesday of the month at various locations throughout Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Warren. Visit us on Facebook or email JWCofSH@yahoo.com . http://njsfwc.org/. MOMS CLUB OF WARREN PO Box 4541, Warren, NJ 0705 9, http://bit.ly/298wMOMSClub o f Warren, NJ. For more information, email momsclubofwarrennj @gmail.com. MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) For would be moms through preschool. Contact Courtney Mallon at caj3t@yahoo.com M onthly meetings, 1st Wednesday of each month, 730pm, Lounge Room at Central Presbyterian, Summit (enter the church from Elm Street through the glass doors). NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESI- DENTS offering a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/bunco/Mahjong & much more. Visit us at www.NNSHClub.org o r 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. New members always welcome. Interest groups meet monthly for Bunco, Book Club, Casual Dining, & Knitting and Crocheting & for social events like wine tasting, Soup and Chili Night, & a Spring Social. For more info, call Shelley Mol- nar at 908-580-0671 o r email molnarnj@gmail.com. Look them up on MeetUp. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset 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 problem 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 aC T i v i T i e s / e v enT s T H e ar T s C lub s and s e rv i C e s Early Morning at Lord Stirling Stable oil on canvas, 24 ″ x 36 ″ by Anne Stoeber “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online A New Home by Jill Kerwick “Linked” Online