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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 WARREN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warren Township Chamber of Commerce meets 4th Thursday of the month, 8am at Warren Municipal Court for breakfast, network- ing & presentations from experts in various industries. All are wel- come! Note: December 15, 8am-9:30 am, The Chelsea at Warren. For info about this event & the Chamber, call Evan Tornquist, Chair- man at 908-541-0404 or visit www.warrenchamber.com Annual Holiday Walk: Sunday, December 4, 2-4pm, Pheasant Run Plaza, Warren. Music, Food, Hot Cocoa & Santa. 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, etrubert@ccabedminster. org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org Upcoming Exhibits: 2016 International Juried Exhibition: Through Friday, Dec 23. Consists of 2 & 3 dimensional work in all media. Juror: Jonathan Goodman. Fall Art Classes & Workshops: Through Dec. All ages. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and by appointment. Upcoming Events: Rare Wildlife Revealed - The James Fiorentino Traveling Art Exhibition through Saturday, January 14, 2017. Artist Receptions, December 2. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for infor- mation 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. Vol- unteer/non-profit organization. Offers art exhibitions, live music performances, com- edy & improv, & classes in drawing, yoga & Zumba. For more information, visit www.WatchungArts.org Upcoming Performances: (All performances begin at 8pm). Singer/Songwriter-Chip Mergott: Saturday, November 19. The Improvables Family Show: (Ages 10 & up) Saturday, Decem- ber 3. 13th Annual Holiday Concert-JaZZ in the Gallery: Saturday, December 10. Acoustic Road-60’s, 70’ & 80’s Acoustic Rock: Saturday, January 21. RB Express - 50’s & 60’s Doo Wop: Saturday, February 11. Upcoming Exhibits: NJ Photo Forum 22nd Annual Juried Exhibit: Through November 29, Heinz W. Otto Gallery. Aletheia-Painted by Ksenija Puskaric: Through November 29. Watchung Arts Center Members Show: December 3-23. Open- ing Reception, December 4, 1-4\pm, Heinz W. Otto Gallery. Children’s Drawing & Painting Enrichment: (Ages 6-12) January 12. 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. COOPERATIVE SENIOR HOUSING 59 West End Ave, Somerville, 08876. GREAT HOUSING OPTION FOR SENIORS! A 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering attractively affordable housing for seniors aged 62 & above. Housing 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 com- munities are invited to join. Meetings held at var- ious locations. First Wednesday of the month, 11am, September thru June. 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 inter- nationally. Meets monthly. For more infor- mation, 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@Jewish Family Svc.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 orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Call 908 725 7799. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Wednes- days, December 14, January 18. Job Seekers Support Group: Wednesdays, December 7, January 4, 7-9pm. 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 chil- dren with special needs. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. 6 sessions. MOMS CLUB OF WARREN PO Box 4541, Warren, NJ 07059, http://bit.ly/298wMOMS ClubofWarrenNJ For more information, please contact Carolyn Bolcar at carolynbolcar@optimum.net NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS 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 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. Always looking for new members. Club offers various activities & social events: monthly meetings - call for time & loca- tion. 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 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 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 &seeking volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Loughnane, 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. 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 meetings. 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 informa- tion 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 adrianejstew- art@ aol.com or visit www.warrenlionsclub.org. WARREN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING 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 & reserva- tions a MUST. RSVP through Meetup.com Web- site 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 aC T i v i T i e s T H e ar T s C lub s and s e rv i C e s Eastern Box Turtle Watercolor, 16˝ x 20˝ by James Fiortino “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Karen Swartz Organizer