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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING 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-4pm Monday-Friday, Warrenbrook Golf Course, 500 Warrenville Road. Accessible to individuals with disabilities. For infor- mation call 908-753-9440 or email chalker@co.somerset.nj.us. For cal- endar of events, please go to www.co.somerset.nj.us / senior services / senior wellness centers / program schedule. WATCHUNG HILLS COIN CLUB Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm, Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Val- ley Road, Gillette. Educational Coin Club with guest speakers & ‘show and tell’ at meetings. For information, call Pete Doelger at 732-469-0446. WATCHUNG SENIORS CLUB 55+. Regular meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month, Septem- ber to June,11am, Firemen’s Exempt Hall (lower level, handicap acces- sible), 57 Mountain Blvd., Watchung. Refreshments, guest speakers, bus trips, pizza party, picnic in June. Join us! For more information, call Tony at 908-756-6954 or Madelyn at 908-561-1932. WATCHUNG-WARREN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday, 12:15pm at Brightview Senior Living, 57 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren. For more information about club, call Bob Aznar at 908-755- 8724 or email at rara1055@optonline.net LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 917 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933. 908-647-2088 www.longhillli- brary.org All events free, open to the public & require registration unless otherwise noted. WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754- 5554, www.sclsnj.org. All programs FREE. Registra- tion required for ALL programs (unless otherwise noted). Program dates and times subject to change. For complete program information go to library web- site: www.sclsnj.org/warren.htm or call library to sign up. NOTE: The branch will be closed December 2, 3, 4, 24, 25, 31, January 1, 2018 ARTIST EXHIBITION: Art Space Gallery Displays: December, 2017-January, 2018: System wide art exhibit featuring the works of the staff of the SCLSNJ. Feb- ruary-March 2018: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Amer- ican History and Culture poster exhibit. Glass Enclosed Display Case: December, 2017-January, 2018: Needlepoint & Cross Stitch by Jan Draper. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Holiday Concert with Bob Marino: Wednesday, December 6, 7-8pm. Family Movie: December 26, Descendants 2; December 27, The Lego Batman Movie; December 28, Sing, 2-4pm. New Year’s Eve Celebration: December 29, 11:30am-12:30pm. Getting Ready for PARCC - How to Use Lumos StepUp™ Library Program: Wednesday, January 24, 7-8pm. Winter Festival: Saturday, February 3, 11am-3pm. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Special Olympics New Jersey Young Athletes-Session 2: (Ages 2-7) Tuesday, December 5, 4:30-5:15pm. STEM Saturday: (Ages 4+) January 27, 12noon-3pm. The King’s Castle - Chess Club for Kids: (Grades 2+) Thursdays, December 7, January 4, February 1; 7-8pm. Let’s Cook: (Grades 3-5) C rescent Cheese Danish, Thursday, Decem- ber 14, 4:30-5:15pm. After Movie LEGO® Mania: (Ages 4+) December 27, 4-5pm. Tiny Time Rhymes: (Birth-2 years) 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Kick-Off , Wednesday, January 10, 10-10:30am. TEEN PROGRAMS: Art for the Community : (Grades 6-12) Bookmark Making, Wednesday, December 6, Monday, January 22, 7-8pm. Teen Volunteer Night: (Grades 6-12) Monday, December 18, Thurs- days, January 18 & February 22, 7-8pm. Teen Improv and Acting Games: (Grades 6-12) Wednesday, January 10, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: How to Start an Etsy Business: Tuesday, December 5, 7-8:30pm. Recipe Club - Cookbook Swap & Holiday Party: Monday, December 11, 7-8:30pm. The Healing Power of Plants - With Naturalist Maria Rossi: Wednes- day, January 10, 7-8:30pm. Writers Group: Thursdays: January 25, February 22; 7-8:45pm. Are You Ready to Be an Entrepreneur? - Gale Small Business Builder: Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30pm. What a Wonderful World - The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years: Thursday, February 15, 7-8pm. Special Needs Social Hour - Valentine for Vets: Monday, February 5, 7-8pm. Recipe Club - A Dietitian Visits: Monday, February 12, 7-8:30pm. 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 otherwise 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: The branch will be closed December 2, 4, 24, 25, 31; January 1, 15, and February 19, 2018. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Winter Festival-Friends of the Library Open House: Saturday, December 9, 2-4 pm. Glittering Ornaments: Saturday, December 16, 11am-noon. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Storytime - Tiny Tot Time : (Ages 2-3 with caregiver) Wednesday, December 6, 10:30-11am. Storytime - Miss June’s Room: (Ages 4-6) Thursdays, December 7, January 4, February 1; 4-5pm. Bingo with Miss June: (Ages 4+) Fridays, December 8, January 5, February 2; 4-4:45pm. Storytime - Just for You: (Ages 4-5 with caregiver) Wednesday, December 13, Fridays, January 12, 26; 10:30-11:15am. Art with Ms. Bea: (Ages 4+) Tuesday, December 19, 4:15-5:15 pm. LEGO® Challenge: (Ages 6-12) Thursday, December 28, 2-3pm. Silly Stories Fun -1000 Books Before Kindergarten Kick-Off: (Ages 3+) Wednesday, January 3, 10:30-11:15am. Music with Miss Donna: (Ages Birth-5) Wednesday January 10, 10- 10:30am. Beaded Sculptures: (Ages 5-7) Tuesday, January 16, 4:15-4:45pm. National Winnie the Pooh Day - Celebrate Winnie the Pooh: (Ages 3- 5) Friday, January 19, 10:30-11:15am. Happy Birthday Mo Willems-Elephant & Piggie Party: (Ages 3-5) Fri- day, February 9, 10:30-11:15am. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Advisory Board: (TAB, Grades 7-12) Saturday, December 2; Wednesdays, January 17, February 21; 7-8:30pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Mahjong Club of Watchung: Mondays & Tuesdays, December 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26; February 5, 6, 12, 13, 20, 26, 27; 1-4pm. Protecting Yourself Against Investment Fraud : Wednesday, Decem- ber 6, 1:30-2:30pm. Watchung Book Discussion Group: Thursday, December 14, 7:30- 8:45 pm. 2 for 1 Book Club: Monday, December 18, 11:30am-12:30pm. Watchung Writers Group: January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22; 10:30am-12:30pm. Watchung Book Discussion Group: January 11, Lincoln in the Bardo; February 8, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad 7:30-8:45pm. Friday Afternoon Movie: January 26, February 23; 1-3pm. The Art of E.B. Lewis Display: February 1, 21; all day events. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMISSION 46 Mountain Blvd, 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: For children, teens and adults in Warren, Green Brook, and Watchung. Upcoming Activities: Adult Chair Yoga: Half yoga & half meditation classes. Session #5 starts November 9-March 1. (March 8, snow make up). 16 sessions/$50 resi- dent, $55 non-residents. Rutgers SAFETY Coaches Clinics: Clinics held Wednesday, November 29, 7-10pm. Must be over 18 years to participate. Free for Warren and Watchung residents. Register online. $35 for all others. Adult Coed pickup Volleyball: Mondays, September 18-June 11, 7- 10pm, 109 Mt. Bethel Rd, Warren Central School &132 Jefferson Ave, Green Brook Middle School. Thursdays in Greenbrook, open to warren, Watchung & Greenbrook. For more info, please contact, Mike Rotolo at michael.rotolo1@gmail.com. Warren Recreation Men’s Basketball : (Ages 18 or older,out of HS) Mondays, through June 11, 6-9:45pm (Time changes to 7pm, Novem- ber 27. Changes back to 6pm, March 26), Warren Middle School. Watchung, Green Brook and Warren residents welcome. For more infor- mation email Eric Cheshire at echesh37@aol.com High School Intramural Basketball: (For WHRHS sending district Grade 9-12) Registration through November 27 or when full. Games are played at WHRHS on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays. $100/approx. 10 games. Parent release form required before program begins. Letters to Santa: Santa is accepting letters from Warren residents between November 17- December 15, 4 pm. Drop off letters, red mail- box, Town Hall or mail to; “Santa” Warren Twp. Recreation, 46 Mountain Blvd., Warren, NJ 07059. Your child will receive a handwritten reply after December 15. Please include a return address. No stamp needed! Vol- unteers needed: www.wtrec.ivolunteer.com/santa_001 Annual Yuletide Bonfire Family Festival & FIREWORKS! Help celebrate Chinese New Year 2018 “Year of the Dog”. FREE event. Saturday, January 20(rain date 27), 4-7pm, Municipal Complex baseball field area off of Bardy Rd. Live music, petting zoo, carriage & carnival rides, games, ice skating, sledding, marshmallow roasting, free hot chocolate. 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, 1-5pm (All year) Seniors Room, Watchung Library. For more information, contact Melanie Novello at novello1800@aol.com. Adult Game Day: Thursdays, 1-4pm Seniors Room, Warren Library. Adult Women’s Volleyball: Mondays, 7-9pm, Valley View School Sept- May. Adult Men’s Basketball: Fridays, 7-9pm, Bayberry School October- June 10. Tennis Lessons: Toddler, Youth, Teen & Adult Starting Fall. r e Cr e a T i On l i brar i e s SCAN HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS C lub s and s e rv i C e s Karen Swartz Organizer