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“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 Commerce meets 4th Thursday of the month, 8am at Warren Municipal Court for breakfast, net- working & presentations from experts in var- ious 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, con- tact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Events: International Juried Exhibition: Through December 23. Juror Stephen Westfall selected 51 pieces represent- ing the work of 48 artists from across the United States and Canada. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm & by appointment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for information 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 Meeting: Saturday, December 9. No meet- ings in July & August. Visit www.autoimmunegroup.com for more infor- mation or to make a donation via PayPal or call Joanne at 908-358-7167, Mon-Fri, 2-8pm 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. 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. To learn about us, visit our facebook page. 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 informa- tion, 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: Soup for the Soul: Tuesday, November 28, 11:30am, SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Recommended donation, $18. An interac- tive program that aims to raise awareness about food insecurity for sen- iors and raise funds to help them afford more nutritious food. Something Beautiful Happened: Thursday, January 18, 7pm, Presen- ter, Yvette Manesis, $10 Jewish LIFE admission fee. Co-sponsored with Jewish LIFE JFS Fitness Challenge: Sunday, January 28, 2018, 12:30pm, SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Tuesdays, November 28, December 12. Interac- tive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self-exploration & interpersonal connec- tions. Email Y2L@JewishFamilySvc.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, December 13, January 17. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, December 6, January 3, 7-9pm. Free & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: 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. JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS Mission: To actively participate in community service projects & con- tribute 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/. Upcoming Event: January, Spelling Bee. MOMS CLUB OF WARREN PO Box 4541, Warren, NJ 07059, http://bit.ly/298wMOMSClub of Warren, NJ. For more information, contact Carolyn Bolcar at carolyn bolcar@optimum.net MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) For would be moms through preschool. Contact Court- ney Mallon at caj3t@yahoo.com Monthly meetings, 1st Wednesday of each month, 7pm, Lounge Room at Central Presbyterian,Summit (enter the church from Elm Street through the glass doors). Upcoming Meet- ings: December 6, January 10, February 7. 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. 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 Molnar at 908-580-0671 or email mol- narnj@gmail.com. Look them up on MeetUp. 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 THE TOWNE CLUB Woman’s social organization whose annual fund raiser benefits the res- cue squads of Summit, New Providence & Berkeley Heights. Monthly luncheons are held on Tuesdays, 12 pm. For more information, please contact Shirley Bittman via email smbittman@gmail.com or call 908- 464-2643. Upcoming Luncheon: Tuesday, December 5, Primavera, 1080 Valley Road, Stirling. WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER (WFA) 197 Mountain Ave., Warren. For more information visit www.wfafnj. org email administrator@ wfafnj.org, or call 908-350-7383. 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. For info, contact Adriane Stewart at 908-768-0264, email adrianejstewart@ aol.com or visit www.warrenlionsclub.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 Queue by Jill Kerwick “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online