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QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151Chair Yoga with Saryu Dalal, Certified Yoga Instructor – Mondays, 10:15 a.m. Chair Yoga offers numerous physical benefits, including improved flexibility, strength, and balance. By practicing Chair Yoga regularly, individuals can increase their range of motion, reduce the risk of injury, and maintain or improve their overall physical fitness. For those with limited …

Somerset County senior centers will celebrate Family Caregiver Month in November. During the month of November, Somerset County is recognizing the selfless work and commitment of caregivers. Caregivers work behind the scenes to provide day-to-day and often 24-hour support to individuals and families that need specialized care. The role of caregiver is not only limited to doctors, nurses, and other medical staff. …

READING IS FUN – Board of Education member Bill Grippo reads to students June 28 at the main branch of the Township Library. About a dozen students gathered in the Township Library’s main branch June 28 for a special reading of a classic book. The book was “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” by Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151Walk With Ease Self-Guided Program Weekly Check-In and Presentation, with Doctoral Occupational Therapy Students, Rutgers University, Mondays, 10 – 11 a.m. (June 16 – July 21). Learn proper walking techniques, safety tips, and strategies to overcome barriers to walking during this six-week evidence-based program. Participants will practice stretching, and learn strengthening exercises, motivational …

THE NEXT NUMBER IS … – Project Graduation Bingo Night host Dan Bocchino calls the latest number in the first of many games. Nearly 100 people came to the Franklin Middle School’s Sampson G. Smith campus on May 9 to play bingo for a cause. Proceeds from the Bingo Night were earmarked for the upcoming Project Graduation, a safe, all-night …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151 Stretching Exercise with Karen – Mondays, 10 a.m. Start the week with seated, gentle stretching from fingers to toes. Stronger Seniors: Stretch – Mondays, 1 – 2 p.m. Join this simple 45-minute prerecorded exercise program and use a chair for a safe and thorough stretching routine to feel more flexible. Exercise with Deborah and …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151 Stretching Exercise with Karen – Mondays, 10 a.m. Start the week with seated, gentle stretching from fingers to toes. Stronger Seniors: Stretch – Mondays, 1 p.m. Join this simple 45-minute prerecorded exercise program and use a chair for a safe and thorough stretching routine to feel more flexible.Geri-Fit with Deborah and Susan – …

ISRAELI ART – Some of the pieces offered for sale at the Israeli Art show held at Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street. More than two dozen Israeli artisans are being hosted by Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street in a two-day art festival. The works displayed and for sale by the 27 artists run the gamut from jewellery to …

U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Martin Luther King Foundation Community Breakfast. The breakfast is set for 8:30 a.m. January 20 at DoubleTree by Hilton, 200 Atrium Drive. The event is a fundraiser for scholarships awarded by the Foundation to Franklin Township graduating seniors. Early bird tickets, available until December 31, are $50. …

IN CONCERT – SCVTHS students provided holiday entertainment to residents of Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Bridgewater. Performers included (left to right) Thripura Arunraj (violin, Bridgewater) Trisha Iyer (violin, Somerset), Bhumija Grandhe (drums, Bridgewater), Christopher Dugan (violin, Branchburg), Suma Pogadanda (flute, Bridgewater), Jade Zhou (flute, Bridgewater), Samanvi Mokkarala (flute, Bridgewater), Margaret Kim (flute, Somerset), Aarika Patel (piano, Skillman), Vaanya Salwan (guitar, …