Revolutionary Tea at Warrenbrook Senior Center

Somerset County Freeholder Brian D. Levine invites adults age 60 and above to a “Revolutionary Tea,” which will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Warrenbrook Senior Center, located on the golf course at 500 Warrenville Rd.

Dressed in period costume, performance artist Stacy Roth will educate and entertain participants as she explores the social history of tea and the types of tea that were available at the time of the American Revolution. As she presents a tea table and the accoutrements for serving tea in the middle of the 18th century, Roth will review tea lore, incorporating quotations, poetry, prose and songs about the popular and once controversial beverage.

Participants are invited to sample some teas that were known to be served during the 18th century.

Call (908) 753-9440 to make a reservation; the deadline is Thursday, July 2. The lunch menu will include a choice of center cut pork roast in a wine sauce, a fruit salad platter, or a box lunch sandwich. . A suggested lunch donation for guests age 60 and above is $2; the cost of lunch for those under age 60 is $6.99.

Program made available and funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services operates seven multipurpose facilities that offer a variety of educational, recreational and entertaining activities for active older adults, including wellness programs and health screenings. The centers are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Somerset County senior centers offer a wide range of experiences designed for lifelong enrichment in a social and uplifting atmosphere, intended to positively impact overall health. Many of these programs are funded, in part, through the Older Americans Act.

Help the Office on Aging and Disability Services improve existing services by taking a Needs Assessment Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CB68ZG7). The purpose of this survey is to get the opinions of residents on what services are needed to ensure quality of life for older adults. We will use this information to guide decisions about the provision of community-based senior services in Somerset County.

For more information about the Revolutionary Tea program, contact Warrenbrook Senior Center Manager Gwen Chalker at (908) 753-9440.

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