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May is “Older Americans Month,” and the Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Rd., has a series of special events lined up. The theme this year is “Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow.” The programs offered focus on various aspects of home, personal, financial and other types of safety. Please call for lunch reservations by 10 a.m. the day before the scheduled event. …

Somerset County’s centenarians will be honored May 21 with a luncheon at the Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 380 DeMott Lane. The county Office on Aging and Disability is looking for centenarians to honor. The deadline to respond is May 2. “We are asking residents to help the Office on Aging and Disability Services honor Somerset County centenarians,” Somerset …

The 4th Annual Spring Adult Bocce League will begin play at Colonial Park on May 6. Sponsored by the Somerset County Park Commission, the league is open to adults aged 18 and older. Teams of four players each will play on the eight permanent professional bocce courts located near Parking Lot F off Mettlers Road. League play will be from …

The township Recreation Department once again sponsored the Bunny Jamboree, held April 17 in the parking lot at the Community/Senior Center off DeMott Lane. Kids of all ages played a variety of games, made crafts and took pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny. Below are some scenes from the evening.    

Mini-golfers aged 55 and older can register for the “May Day Masters Miniature Golf Tournament,” set for 10 a.m. to noon May 1 at the Colonial Park Putting Course, 156 Mettlers Rd. in Somerset. Sponsored by the Somerset County Park Commission, the event’s rain date is May 2. The competition will feature 18 teams of four players each. Enhancing the …

Harry Ettlinger, one of the famed “Monument Men” featured in a hit movie by the same name, gave a talk about his exploits during World War II April 8 at the Canal Walk Hadassah. The talk, which was open to the entire Canal Walk community, was attended by about 224 people, Canal Walk resident Paul Walitsky said in an email …

Five township-based organizations have won Community Box seats for various games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater for the 2014 Somerset Patriots season. The winning organizations, picked by Somerset County Freeholder Director Patrick Scaglione in a drawing, are: Elizabeth Avenue Volunteer Fire Company Station 26, Cub Scout Pack 113, Boy Scout Troop 195, Canal Walk Home Owners Association and the …

Mondays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28—5-6 P.M.: Beginner Yoga
: Shanti Manifase will guide participants through an introductory ADULT yoga session. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or mat. Consult your doctor before beginning any exercise routine. Registration opens on the previous Monday. Mondays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28—6:30-8:30 P.M.: Adult Chess: Club
Open play available to intermediate through …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Chair Exercises – Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 …

Know a senior citizen who’s made a positive impact on others’ lives? Then nominate that person for a “Profiles of Positive Aging” recognition. The program ,now in its fifth year, honors residents aged 60 and older who inspire others and bring continuity to the fabric of their communities, according to a release about the award. The program is sponsored by …