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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 “Linked” Online WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warren Township Chamber of Commerce meets 4th Thursday of the month, 8am for breakfast, networking & presentations from experts in various industries. Locations TBD. All are welcome! For more information about this event & the Chamber call Evan Tornquist, Chair- man at 908-541-0404. WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP (formerly, Warren Ladies Lunch Group) Networking group for professional women from all industries & sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-sec- tion of industries & experiences. Group meets for lunch 1st Wednesday each month 12:30pm, Water & Wine Ristorante-Taverna, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Registration & reservations a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com Website http://www.meetup.com/Warren-Ladies-Lunch/. WARRENBROOK SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER For active adults 60+. Center offers variety of educational, recreational & entertaining activities including wellness programs & health screen- ings. Open 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, Warrenbrook Golf Course, 500 Warrenville Road. Accessible to individuals with disabilities. For infor- mation call 908-753-9440, email chalker@ co.somerset.nj.us or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/senior.html WATCHUNG GARDEN CLUB Monthly meetings Sept-June. Upcoming public programs at 1pm, St. Mary’s Murray Hall, 125 Mountain Blvd, Watchung. Upcoming Event: Mary Oostveen gives a look at the Small Front Gardens in the Netherlands, Wednesday, April 6, 1pm. Open to the public. For mem- bership info, contact Colleen at 908-574-5766 WATCHUNG HILLS COIN CLUB Meets 1st Tuesday of each month 7:30pm at Rolf’s. Club open to the public. For information, call Pete Doelger 732-469-0446. WATCHUNG SENIORS CLUB 55+ - Regular meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month, Septem- ber-June,11am, Firemen’s Exempt Hall (lower level, handicap accessi- ble), 57 Mountain Blvd, Watchung. Refreshments, guest speakers, trips, pizza party & picnic in June. Join us! For information, call Carolyn 908- 279-7809 or Madelyn 908-561-1932 for trips. WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday, 12:15pm, Twin Brooks Country Club, 600 Mountain Blvd., Watchung. For information about club, call Bob Aznar at 908-755- 8724. WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754- 5554, www.sclsnj.org All programs FREE. Regis- tration required for ALL programs (unless otherwise noted). Program dates and times subject to change. For complete program information go to library website: www.sclsnj.org/warren.htm or call library to sign up. NOTE:Library will be closed May 24 for Staff Development Day & May 30 for Memorial Day. System-wide Special Event - An Afternoon with Steve Forbes: Book signing & Q&A event, April 17, 1-4pm at SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch, located at 1 Vogt Drive. ALL AGES: Family Game Days: April 1, 2, 9:30am-5pm Family Movie Day: “Minions” April 1, 2-4 pm Cinco de Mayo - A Musical Tribute featuring Jesse Rivera: May 7, 11- 11:45am CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Drop In Craft: (3+years) April 4, 7, 3:30-7pm. No registration necessary. Baby Time: (Pre-walkers) April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 9:45-10:10am. Rhyme Time: (Walkers-30 months old) April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 10:30-10:55am. Toddler Storytime: (2-3.5 years) April 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, May 4, 5, 11, 12, 10-10:30am. Creative Writing Workshop: (Grades 4-8): April 6, 13, 20, 27, 7-8pm. Preschool Storytime: (3.5-5 years) April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 11- 11:40am. Yoga for Kids: (2-5 years old) April 8, 11:30am-12:15pm, 12:30- 1:15pm. Tangram Fun: (4+ years) April 9, 11-11:45am. Kids’ MusicRound: (Birth-4 years) April 11, 10-10:45am, 11-11:45am. Earth Day Fun! (Grades K-2) April 16, 10-10:45am. Lego Mania: (4+ years) April 18, 4:30-5:30pm. Let’s Cook! (Grades 3-5) Best Oatmeal Cookies, April 19, 4:30-5:15pm. STEM Saturday: (5+ years) April 23, 12-4 pm. No registration necessary. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Poetry Workshop: (Grades 6-12): April 2, 1-2:30pm. Creative Writing Workshop: (Grades 4-8): April 6, 13, 20, 27, 7-8pm. Open Mic Night: (Teens) April 8, May 13, 7-9pm. Teen Advisory Board: (Grades 6-12): April 12, 7-8pm. Teen Volunteer Night: (Grades 6-12): April 25, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Chess Club for Adults: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 10am-1pm. No registration necessary. Open Knitting with Pam MacKenzie: April 4, May 2, 10-11am, April 18, May 16, 10-11:30am. Bridge Players Group: April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 1-4pm. No registration necessary. Mah Jongg Players Afternoon: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 31, 1-4pm. Needlepoint Open Group: April 5, May 3, 7-8:30pm. From Carriages to Cars: April 6, 7-8:15pm. Relax, Renew & Rejuvenate - Seated Yoga: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 11am-12pm. *Note, this program fills quickly. Registration required. Afternoon Book Discussion: TBD! April 7, May 5, 1:30-3:15pm. SCORE/Central Jersey Business Mentors: April 7, 21 May 5, 19, 6:30- 8:30 pm. Letting Go of Anger & Finding Forgiveness with Diane Lang: April 9, 2-3:30pm. Friends of the Warren Township Library Meeting: April 11, 5-7pm. Helping to Navigate the Divorce Process: April 12, 7-8:30pm. Lunch & Learn/The Aging Eye: Prevention & Treatment of Vision- Impairing Conditions: April 13, 11 am-1pm. On the Table & Early Newcomb Pottery at Stickley Museum: April 13, 7-8:15pm. The Basics of Photography: Part 1 -April 19, Part 2 -May 10, Part 3 -May 31, 7-8:15pm. Evening Book Discussion: TBD! April 20, May 25, 7:15-8:45pm. Solar 101: April 21, 7-8:15pm. Warren Workshop: Rug Hooking: Part 1 -April 25, Part 2 -May 23, 7- 8:30pm. The Power Game - Golf & Politics: April 26, 7-8:30pm. Movie Discussion: TBD April 27, 6-8:30pm. Real Life Forensics vs. What You See on TV: April 28, 7-8:30pm. Downton Abbey - Fashion & Social Change: April 30, 2-3:30pm. Lunch & Learn - Land of Refuge? Land of Opportunity?: How the his- tory of Latin American migration can help us understand current debates over refugees and immigrants: May 4, 11am-1pm. Holocaust Remembrance Day - Night of Broken Glass: May 5, 7- 8:15pm. Keeping Time: Antique Clocks Presentation: May 11, 7-8:15pm. Memoirs of a Psychic Bystander - Understanding the Paranormal: May 14, 2-3:30pm. One Fine Tapestry - A Musical Tribute to Carole King: May 21, 2- 3:30pm. Lunch & Learn - How to be Smart with your Smartphone and Tablet: May 25, 11am-1pm. WATCHUNG PUBLIC LIBRARY 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ Phone 908-561-0117. Hours Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am- 4:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:00pm. All programs FREE. Registration required for ALL programs (unless oth- erwise noted). Register, in-person, by telephone or online at www.sclsnj.org click on EVENTS/PRO- GRAMS for Watchung. NOTE: Program information subject to change; check online for library hours/closings, updated information and added programs. NOTE: Library will be closed May 24 for Staff Development Day & May 30 for Memorial Day. System-wide Special Event - An Afternoon with Steve Forbes: Book signing & Q&A event, April 17, 1-4pm at SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch, located at 1 Vogt Drive. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Miss June’s Bingo Room: (4+) April 1, 4-4:30pm Miss June’s Room: (4-6) April 7, 4-4:45pm More Fun for Munchkins: (2.5-3 with caregiver) April 11, 10:30-11:15am Watchung Library Chess Club: (Grades 3-8): April 13, 7-8pm Leisa’s Crafty Class: (5-8) April 27, 4-5pm ADULT PROGRAMS Energy Meditation: April 1, 8, 22, & 29, 10:45-11:45am Mah Jong Club of Watchung: April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 31, 1-4pm. Armchair Art Tours: Eternal Spring: April 6, 1-2pm. Watchung Writers Group: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm. Download Library Materials to Your Device: April 8, 10:30-11:30am. Spring Craft for Teens & Adults: (12+) April 13, 4-5pm. Watchung Book Discussion Group: “Mao’s Last Dancer” by Cuxin Li. April 14, 7-8:30pm. 2=1 Book Club: “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin on April 18, 11:30 am-12:3 pm WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMISSION 46 Mountain Boulevard., Warren, NJ 07059, 908-753-8000 Ext 270, Fax 908-757-9173, recreation@warrennj.org, www.warrennj.org/recreation Meets first Wed. of the month (except Feb., July, Sept.) 7pm, Suzie B. Boyce Court House, 44 Mountain Blvd., Warren. NOTE: Watchung & Green Brook residents may register for Warren programs & visa versa. (See selected registration dates). Upcoming Events: Spring Tennis Session #1: (Ages 4-Adult), April 4, Mon, Tues or Wed for 6 weeks. Warren, Green Brook & Watchung residents. $110 a ses- sion. Register online. Easter egg Hunt/Wagon/Bike Parade for Warren Res- idents only: (Ages 3-10) April 9, $3. Register online. Summer Playground Program, Teen Program, Pre K & kG program, Legos & Jr Field Hockey Camp & Jr. Field Hockey Clinic: Registration begins April 11 Jr. Field Hockey Clinic (Grades 5- 8): April 24 Free Annual Fishing Derby: 11am-2:30pm. No regis- tration required. Prizes for ages 5-12. See www.war- rennj.org/recreation for more information. Go to www.warrennj.org for more information & give us your email to receive weekly Recreation Newsletters. WATCHUNG BOROUGH RECREATION COMMISSION 15 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ 07069, 908-756-0080 Ext. 210, Fax 908-757-7027, www.watchungnj.gov Warren & Green Brook may also register for programs & camps. Visit Warren & Green Brook websites for programs & camps avail- able to Watchung residents. Check website for all sports registra- tion sign up information & program links. Mah Jongg Club: Monday & Tuesdays, 1-4pm (All year) Seniors Room, Warren Library Adult Game Day: Thursdays, 1-4pm Seniors Room, Warren Library Adult Women’s Volleyball: Mondays, 7-9pm, Valley View School Sep- tember- May Adult Men’s Basketball: Fridays, 7-9pm, Bayberry School October - June 10 Tennis Lessons: Toddler, Youth, Teen & Adult Starting Spring & Fall. Little League : Now registering. Community Picnic: May 21 Mobus Field Noon-3pm (Rain Date May 22) Movie Night: TBD! r e Cr e a T i On “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online C Lub s and s e rv i C e s L i brar i e s SCAN HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS Karen Swartz Organizer