To THURSDAY, Jan. 30

Create Valentines Day cards to send to veterans at the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in the Lyons section of Bernards Township anytime between Monday Jan. 13, and Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Warren Township Library, 42 Mountain Boulevard. No registration is required. All ages can participate. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk, call (908) 754-5554, ext. 23, or visit http://www.libraryinsight.net.

To FRIDAY, Jan. 31

The artwork of Warren Middle School (WMS) students will be on display all month at the Warren Township Library at the Warren Municipal Complex, 42 Mountain Blvd., Warren Township. The theme of the exhibit is the artwork of album covers.

To SUNDAY, Feb. 2

Nature Through a Childs Eye, the 22nd annual exhibit of childrens art with an environmental theme will be on display now through Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) at 190 Lord Stirling Road, a quarter-mile west of the intersection of Carlton Road and White Bridge Road. The EEC is open every day except major holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Hundreds of pieces of art have been created by Somerset County kindergarten through sixth grade students from 15 Somerset County schools. The works communicate their views of nature and the environment though application of textures, shapes and colors. For information on Nature Through a Childs Eye or other EEC activities, call (908) 766-2489 or NJ Relay 711 for individuals with a hearing or speech impairment, or visit http://www.somersetcountyparks.org.

FRIDAY, Jan. 17

Several local drop off points have been designated for the Donate to BOBO (Buy One, Bring One) Food Drive the third Friday of every month, sponsored by Somerset County to benefit the Food Bank of Somerset County. Local drop off points will be at the Warren Township Library, 42 Mountain Blvd., at the Warren Municipal Complex; the Watchung Library, off the Watchung Circle in back of the Watchung Arts Center, Watchung; and the Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, a quarter mile east of the intersection of Carlton Road and White Bridge Road, Millington. Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations. Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.

Three Jazz Divas, featuring Lauren Hooker, Carrie Jackson, and Nancy Nelson, will perform at 8 p.m., at the Watchung Arts Center (WAC), on the Watchung Circle, Watchung. A rhythm section consisting of Fred Fischer on piano, Ron Naspo on bass and Nick Scheuble, on drums will accompany the singers. Jackson will be accompanied by pianist Noriko Kamo. A dessert reception will follow the concert, providing an opportunity to meet the performers. Tickets prices are $16 in advance, $20 at the door, $18 for WAC members, and $10 for students. Advanced tickets may be purchased online at watchungartscenter.eventbrite. com. For more information, visit WatchungArts.org.

SATURDAY, Jan. 18

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