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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 “Linked” Online www.theconnectionsnj.com THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (CCA) 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etru- bert@ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Exhibits: Through Feb 20, Dallas Piotrowski: Select- ed Works, painting exhibition curated by Mel Leipzig. Nature, curated by Wes Sherman, by artists Katrina Bello, Jessica Demc- sak, Jason Middlebrook, Naomi Reis & Ben Suga. Faculty Exhibi- tion by John Reinking. Admission by donation. Through Febru- ary 27, Members’ Juried Exhibition at Gallery W: Juror, Heather Cammarata-Seale, PhD, 11 Mill St, Bernardsville NJ. Youth Art Month Exhibitions - Part 1 Grades K-5, Feb 29-March 6, Awards Reception Sun., March 6, 2-3:30pm, Part II Grades 6-12, March 8-13, 2-3:30pm STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, 908- 630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm and by appoint- ment. Upcoming Events: February 3-27, Oil paintings by Janet Cunniffe- Chieffo, Recep- tion Friday, Febru- ary 5, 6-9pm. March 2-26, Art Attack , Surrealist Paintings by Charlie Churchill, Reception Friday March 4, 6-9pm. 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 exhibi- tions, live music performances, come- dy & improv, & classes in drawing, yoga & Zumba. Upcoming Exhibit: Fantasy Flowers, Paintings by Claudia Slater, February 7-27; Open- ing Reception, Sunday, February 7, 1-4pm. Free & Open to Public. For more information please call, email WACenter@optonline.net, or visit the continually updated website at www.watchungarts.org THE CHELSEA AT WARREN 274 King George Rd, Warren NJ 07059, 908-903-0911, Email: MVarnerin@cslal.com, www.chelseaseniorliving.com. Please call to register for all programs. Lunch & Learn: Feb 4, 12pm, The Documents that Protect Us as We Age, presented by Stacy L. Pilato, Esq. Senior Book Club for Active Seniors : Feb 4, March 30. Call for book. Independent Living Open House & Workshop: Feb 25, 1-3pm, How to Dress a Naked Window, Bruce Heyman, Metropolitan Win- dow Designs, Ellyn Mantell, Senior Assistants. Bring your treas- ures to your new home & use them in new & exciting ways. Independent Living Open House & Pet Adoption with St. Hubert’s: Feb 27, 9am-12pm. Independent Seniors Lunch & Learn: March 3, 12pm, Ellen Man- tell, Getting Ready to Downsize and Move. Independent Seniors Cooking Demo & Tasting: March 16, 12pm. Independent Apartments Open House & Dine & Dash: March 19. Book Club: March 30. Call for book. GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG Monthly meetings Sept-June. Upcoming public programs at 1pm, St. Mary’s Murray Hall, 125 Mountain Blvd, Watchung. Upcoming Events: Feb 3, Composting the Magic of ‘Black Gold’ ; March 2, Art of Flower & Garden Photography, Gardens in the Netherlands . For membership info, contact Colleen Mehegan at superwife42@aol.com GARDENERS OF WAGNER FARM ARBORETUM Meets 4th Wednesday of each month, 7pm, Westminster Presby- terian Church, 725 Mountain Ave., Berkeley Heights (corners Plainfield & Mountain Aves.) Guests welcome. Always looking for new members. For information, visit www.wfafnj.org 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@JewishFam- ilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or www.jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: Yearn to Learn (Y2L): Interactive learning experiences for retirees in local group settings, promoting stimulating group interaction, self-exploration & interpersonal connections. Email Y2L@Jewish FamilySvc.org Family and Senior Mentor Volunteers Needed: 9-hour orienta- tion & training program over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. March 16, April 13, May 18. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm, March 2, April 6, May 4. Free & open to the community. Bereavement Group: Six session group for those who have recently experienced the loss of a spouse. Contact Jeanne Lankin at 908-725-7799. Social Learning Group: 10 week program, meeting on Sundays, 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 special needs child. 6 sessions. LION’S CLUB OF WARREN Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 7pm, The Stone House, Warren. For informa- tion, contact Neal Drasin at 908-410-6325 or email neal@drasin.com. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering a variety of activities including book discussion, wine tast- ings, Bridge & Bunco games, dining out, day trips, community service & more. For information visit us at www.NNSHClub.org or 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 vari- ous activities & social events: monthly meetings - call for time & location. For information or to join, call Laura Merizio, 908-490- 0140 or ajmlam4@aol.com or visit www.nncwhnj.org. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB A worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday noon at Basking Ridge 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 impair- ments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three locations in Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230- 3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater, contact Janet McCloskey, 908-704-0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seek- ing volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Lough- nane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our web-site at www.swim-inc.org WARREN SENIORS Warren Senior Bus: Runs Wednesdays only. Bus is FREE & avail- able 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. NOTE: May meeting will be held at Warren Library, 10:30am. New members welcome (must be 55). For infor- mation, call Mary Ellen Florey 732-469-4771. Warren Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: Meets 4th Wednes- day of every month, 11am, Annex Room, Warren Courthouse. ALL senior citizens residing in Warren Township are invited to meet- ings. 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 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, Chairman 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- section 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, recre- ational & entertaining activities including wellness programs & health screenings. Open 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, Warrenbrook Golf Course, 500 Warrenville Road. Accessible to individuals with disabilities. For information call 908-753-9440, email chalker@ co.somerset.nj.us or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/senior.html 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. T H e ar T s C lub s and s e rv i C e s The Picnic by Charlie Churchill Oil on Canvas Painting by Claudia Slater Claudia Slater Peaches & Cream, by Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo Oil on Copper “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer