Sunday, May 5, 2013
'Shirelles' singer, Larry Chance and the Earls, Bob Marino and Barbra Lawton slated to perform.
If you still love the sounds of the Shirelles, or Larry Chance and the Earls' "Life is But a Dream," the Warren Township Recreation Commission has a special event for you. The commission will host a Doo-Wop and Car Cruise Night on July 19 at Watchung Hills Regional High School featuring Shirley Alston Reeves—the voice heard asking "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" on the group's 1960 hit—as well as Larry Chance and the Earls, Bob Marino and Barbra Lawson at the Watchung Hills Regional Performing Arts Center. The concert will begin at 8 p.m., but is preceeded by the car cruise, which opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are available through the Recreation Commission's website, and are available in several levels: music …
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Watchung Hills Regional
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Help needed to make sure event runs smoothly.
The 28th annual Warren Township Fishing Derby will be held May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dealaman Pond—but more volunteers are needed to make sure the event comes off without any snags. Warren Recreation, which sponsors the popular event, is looking for volunteers to help setup (between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.), help participants during the derby (between 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.), or wuth the breakdown (1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.). Among the tasks needing help are: Anyone interested should send an email with their name (age, if student), cell phone number, time available to help and what you are interested in doing.
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Dealaman Pond, Warren, NJ
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Rescue Squad given first Recreation Volunteer Group Award
Warren Township Recreation Commission depends on an army of volunteers to help organize and put on the many programs offered to residents each year, and Thursday night, some of those volunteers were honored during the Township Committee meeting. The Recreation Commission named Bob Marino and Cecilia Fontana as Volunteers of the Year, Stacy Choy, Chris Cunha, Isabel Kim and Erin Maloney as Jr. Volunteers of the Year. A new award—"Volunteer Group of the Year"—was presented to the members of the Warren Rescue Squad for their assistance events ranging from the bonfire to the fishing derby—and for just being there, since "we feel secure when they are present at our events because of their skills and training," as presenter David Cole, a member …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Register now to participate in the April 6 activities.
A parade of decorated bicycles and a dash for colorful eggs will once again highlight Warren Township's Easter celebrations—especially for the kids. The events, sponsored by the Recreation Commission, will be held at the municipal complex at 2 p.m. April 6 (April 7, if there's rain). Parents enjoy the spectacle as well, as the kids show off their bicycles and tricycles in the parade and run haphazardly through the field in search of the eggs. Recent year's parades have drawn dozens of participants, and sometimes, even more spectators. But registration in needed to join in the fun—forms are available at the Recreation Commission office, or online at the commission website. There's a $7 fee per child for the hunt and the parade. Additional …
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Warren Township Municipal Complex
46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, NJ
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Township's event increases amount of activities to do.
Warren's fifth annual Yuletide Bonfire Festival, set for Jan. 19, promises to offer the programs residents have come to enjoy at the event—music, marshmallow roasting, ice skating (weather permitting) and one great big bonfire. The event is sponsored by the Recreation Commission, and will feature opening ceremonies led by Warren Boy, Girl and Cub Scouts. Carriage rides, pulled by Clydesdale horse, will be offered again, and hot food and refreshments will be available. New this year will be a carousel ride, with music. Also helping sponsor the event will be the Warren Lion's Club, Warren Rescue Squad, Warren Blue Ridge Sportsmen's Club and Warren fire companies. The fun starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. at the municipal ballfields, off …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Township is seeking volunteers to help with upcoming events.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Warren Township Recreation Commission is looking for volunteers to help with this fall's activities—if you have a few moments to spare, look over the list an pick an event to help out. If something looks like a good fit for you or your community group, register by calling the Rec Commisison at 908-753-8000, ext. 270. Be sure to names, phone numbers and email addresses, and the number of people available to help when registering. Wagner Farm Brite Nites: Oct. 18-21; 26-28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (or hours in between). Perfer you dress up as zombies or what ever, but not mandatory. Looking for ticket takers, helpers along the path, actors in scarry tent, helpers for refreshments. Go to the Wagner Farm website to see what's going, and …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
National group says drop the unnecessary stuff and go outside tomorrrow.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Warren may have more trail and natural park space per person than any other Somerset County community, and the National Recreation and Park Association says you should go and enjoy them tomorrow. The group has declared Friday "National Visit a Park Day," in an effort to increase public enjoyment of parklands. "The public is encouraged to set aside unnecessary obligations on Oct. 5 and take time to visit a local, state, regional, or national park and enjoy the many benefits of these locations," the NRPA said. Tomorrow's weather forecast is calling for sunny skies and warm temperatures—perfect for a park visit—but in case your "work forecast" is less clear, enjoy our video trips through Dealaman Nature Trail and the Hofheimer Woods. For …
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Dealaman Nature Trail and Arboretum
182 Mount Horeb Rd, Warren, NJ
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Municipal Grounds Park
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Friday's performance by Glass Cow moved to Oct. 5.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
UPDATE: The concert scheduled for Friday has been reschedueld to 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 5. After claiming first place in last year's Battle of the Bands sponsored by the Warren Township Recreation Commission, Glass Cow seemed to have scared off the competition. Recreation Commission Director Eleanora Hermann said too few bands registered for a reprise battle this summer, but two groups from last year—Glass Cow and Short Circuit—signed up. Instead of facing off, the bands are enjoying solo performances at the municipal complex. "The two bands that signed up asked if they could still play—I agreed and they felt Friday night was best for teens," Hermann said. About 60 people attended last week's concert, but Glass Cow could pull a larger crowd…
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Warren Township Municipal Complex
46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, NJ
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Michael Craig Band caps Music Under the Stars program
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Friday, September 7, 2012
The Michael Craig Band—winners of Warren Patch's Readers Choice 2012 for Best Cover Band—performed in the final Music Under the Stars program, Thursday, drawing a crowd to the municipal complex. The band—Michael Doyle and Craig Helgeson—performed their versions of popular songs. In the video (captured by Recreation Commission Director Eleanora Hermann), Doyle and Helgeson perform Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis." The Recreation Commission shifts to a pair of teen rock concerts next, featuring Short Circuit on Sept. 14 and Glass Cow Sept. 28, at the municipal complex. Both concerts will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Warren Township Municipal Complex
46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, NJ
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Tonight's program moved to Watchung Hills.
The Warren Township Recreation Commission's Music Under the Stars free concert for Thursday has been moved inside, thanks to the predicted hot and rainy weather forecast. Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society will perform in the Performing Arts Center at Watchung Hils at 7 p.m. Nugent specializes in performances of jazz favorites from the early days of jazz, with compositions by Eddie Lang, Joe Venuto, Jelly Roll Morton and Bix Biederbecke among the selections. The show had been planned for the municipal complex, but the expected thunderstorm activity forced the change. Residents are welcome to bring thier own refreshments, however, food and drink cannot be brought into the PAC, and must be enjoyed in the school lobby.
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Watchung Hills Regional
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John Patten
7:01 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Thanks, Evan—we'll try to track down a current band photo. more ›