• St. Thomas More Parish, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, is offering a women’s bible study this fall. Registration in ongoing. The program aims to bring women to a closer relationship with Christ. Details: Email Christine Melilli at cmelilli12@gmail.com or call 732-778-4933.
• The Center for Jewish Life, 176 Route 79 North, Marlboro, will host a Hanukkah carnival from noon to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Admission: $18 per child, ages 2-12, (complimentary to partner families), includes all games and pizza lunch. RSVP at www.cjlnj.com or 732-316-7600.
• The Center for Jewish Life JTeen Club will host an event for teens ages 13-17 at iPlay America, Freehold Township, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Admission: $25, includes unlimited pizza, rides, arcades, video games, laser tag, go-karts, 4D theater and a $5 game card. RSVP by Nov. 23 at www.cjlnj.com or 732-316-7600.
• The Center for Jewish Life Women’s Circle will host a wine and sushi event at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at 176 Route 79 North, Marlboro. Cover is $40 (complimentary to partners). RSVP to www.cjlnj.com or 732-316-7600.
• The Colts Neck Police Department and PBA Local 333 will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at police headquarters, 124 Cedar Drive, in response to Las Vegas shooting incident. Donors must present a photo or signature ID, be at least 16 years old with parental consent and weigh at least 120 pounds. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment by calling Richard Zarillo, 732-780-7323.
• Monmouth County college-bound art students are invited to apply for the 2018 Elaine Smith Memorial Art Scholarship. To apply, search online for Elaine Smith Memorial Art Scholarship and download the application. The application deadline is Jan. 31. Details: Merrill Tilker, Around the Corner Art Center, 732-308-4666.
• The Freehold Memorial Day Parade, in conjunction with Jersey Freeze, Route 9 and Manalapan Avenue, Freehold, will host a fundraiser on Nov. 14. Jersey Freeze will give 20 percent of a guest’s pre-tax check to the parade committee to support the 2018 parade. Guests should bring the flier (good for food and/or ice cream) or tell the hostess they are there for for the parade. Visit www.freeholdmemorialdayparade.com to download the flier.
• Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter welcomes stitchers of all levels at its meetings. There are sit and stitch tables and special projects. Evening stitchers will meet from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck. Day stitchers will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Colts Neck Library. Details: Toni, 732-462-5540, or www.mcega.org
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present Notes N’ Nosh at 1 p.m. Dec. 6. Learn how to make note cards using individual artistic expression. Desserts will be served. Tickets: $25 per person (includes supplies). To make a reservation, call 732-252-6990 or visit www.jhmomc.org
• No Stigma Network is a nonprofit organization offering programs for individuals living with mental health challenges. No Stigma Network will host a bowling party fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Howell Lanes, Howell. A $20 ticket per person ($15 for those 12 and younger) purchased in advance buys two bowling games, shoe rental, two slices of pizza, soft drink and dessert. Tickets will be $25 per person on the day of the event. Other fun activities will also be available. Details: Shrabanee, 732-533-7632, or Linda, 732-939-2092, or email nostigmanetwork@gmail.com
• From 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15, the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District will host its second annual Parent University. Workshops will help parents/guardians gain a better understanding of the curriculum in the district’s schools and provide parents with tools and strategies to support their children at home and beyond the classroom. Parent University will be held at the Pine Brook School, 155 Pease Road. Information about the workshops and registration can be found at www.mers.k12.nj.us
• The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a bird walk on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on Dec. 9. Meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot by the old visitors center, 1.8 miles north of the park entrance. Open to members and non-members of the society. Participation is free. Dress for the weather (can be cool and blustery). Details: http://www.monmouthaudubon.org
• A holiday boutique will be held at the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11. Crafts, jewelry, food and more. Details: 732-446-6299 or email ot.church@verizon.net
• The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey will host a dinner meeting on Nov. 9 at Christie’s Italian Seafood Grill, Howell. The restaurant is BYOB. The cost is $35 per person for society members and $45 for non-members. Cash is preferred, no credit cards. To reserve seating, call Allan Deseno at 732-780-8461 or Richard Favara at 732-861-9465. For more information, visit www.italianamericansnj.com
• The Manalapan Seniors will host a “Senior Celebration” from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The cost is $40 per person and includes lunch and entertainment by the Uptown Getdowns. All seniors are invited. Details: 732-446-8401.
• The Monmouth Ski Club will meet at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Wild Rover, 153 Shrewsbury Ave, Red Bank. New members are welcome. Trips and activities are planned throughout the year. Details: www.monmouthskiclub.com
• Brookdale Community College will hold its annual fall open house on Nov. 5 at noon in the Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. High school students, career-changers and residents of all ages are invited to meet with Brookdale staff, ask questions and explore more than 50 degree and career training programs offered through the college. Details: www.brookdalecc.edu/openhouse
• A clothing drive will be organized by the Marlboro Youth Exchange program on Nov. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drop off donations at Marlboro High School, 95 N. Main St., at the truck in the front parking lot. The following items will be accepted: clothing, shoes, purses, belts, bed and bath linens, stuffed animals, bicycles and baby strollers. Pick-ups may be possible for residents who cannot get to the high school. Details: Ilana Kats, 732-674-4989.
• The Italian American Association of Monmouth County is sponsoring a comedy night from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Robertsville Banquet Center (Robertsville firehouse), 94 Route 520, Marlboro, featuring Uncle Floyd Vivino. Cost of $45 includes show, buffet dinner, coffee and dessert. Cash bar will be available. Proceeds will support the association’s scholarship and cultural fund. All are welcome. Details: Cheryl Scuorzo, 732-536-5832, or www.iaaofmc.com
• From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, the Monmouth County Park System will host its fall craft show at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. This seasonal craft show will feature more than 50 local artists and crafters and their work. Details: www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or 732-842-4000.
• Sportika Sports, 150 Woodward Road, Manalapan, and strategic partner Peter Grandich and Company, in association with Shore Sports Network, will host a viewing party at 4:25 p.m. Nov. 12 for the New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers football game. Keith Elias, a former running back with the Giants and Colts, will be on hand to greet fans. Admission is free; those who wish to attend are asked to email peter@petergrandich.com
• The Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main St., Freehold, will host a roast beef dinner that is open to the community from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 4. Tickets are $18 for adults and $6 for children (ages 6-12). Full-course dinner served family style. Take-out dinners available. Tickets available at the door or by calling 732-462-1717.
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, presents Irving Berlin: A Talk by Marty Schneit at 2 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets are $8 for museum members and $10 for non-members. Schneit is a New York City tour guide and historian. He will shed light on the life and career of one of the symbols American popular music. To make a paid reservation, call 732-252-6990.
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, presents Marc Chagall, Part 2: A talk and film led by Professor Maurice Mahler at 1 p.m. Nov. 15. Tickets are $10 for museum members and $12 for non-members. The film “Chagall’s Journey” was created for NBC in 1985 and has not been seen since. To make a paid reservation, call 732-252-6990.
• A craft fair (crafts and holiday items) will be held at the Freehold Township Senior Center, 116 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold Township, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Details: 732-294-2029.
• Janet Urbanowicz will discuss the ways different generations work with each other during the 2017 Discussion Series from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. The series is sponsored by Kathy Lo Bue of Glen Eagle Advisors LLC. This is a free community event. RSVP to 732-866-6660.
• Rick Radis will present “Return of the Raven” at the 8 p.m. Nov. 8 meeting of the Monmouth County Audubon Society at the Knights of Columbus hall, 200 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven. The public is welcome; admission is free. Radis will cover the historic status of the common raven in eastern North America from the late 1880s, its return in the 1990s, and its present status as a nesting species in many areas of New Jersey and the eastern states. Details: http://www.monmouthaudubon.org
• Monmouth County has a backyard composting session scheduled at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, on Nov. 18. The free 45-minute sessions begin at 10 a.m. and will explain the how to’s of reducing yard and household waste and improving soil. Advance registration is required. To reserve a seat, call 732-683-8686, ext. 6721.
• Genealogist James Beidler will present “Contrasting German Migrations” at the 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 meeting of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society at the Community Center, 72 Broad St., Eatontown. Beidler will discuss the two major waves of German migration to the United States. The program is free and the public is welcome. Details: 732-747-0090.
• The Autism MVP Walk, a day of family fun with activities for children, a 2-mile walk along a boardwalk and a post-event celebration, will be hosted by the Autism MVP Foundation on Nov. 5. Register at Leggett’s Sand Bar, 217 1st Avenue, Manasquan, at 9:30 a.m. Walk begins at 11 a.m. The post-event celebration starts at noon. Purchase tickets in advance at http://www.autismmvp.org/news-and-events.html or on-site. Cost is $30 for adults; $20 for students; and $10 for children 12 and under. Details: www.autismmvp.org
• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74, Freehold, will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. xx at the American Legion, 62 W. Main St. Freehold. Chapter members, DAV members-at-large who are seeking a chapter and veterans with disabilities who are seeking assistance and advice are welcome to attend the meeting. Dinner of pizza and subs is provided.
• The Deep Cut Orchid Society meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month (Nov. 14) at the Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. There is a speaker, refreshments and a discussion of plants on the show table. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome.
• Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, 448 Tennent Road, Manalapan, will host “Journey to Bethlehem,” a free Christmas drive-through, on its grounds from 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3. Live scenes will begin with Isaiah telling of Jesus’ birth and ending with the Nativity scene. To sponsor or participate, call 732-446-6299.
• The Manalapan Board of Health will sponsor a free rabies immunization clinic for dogs and cats on Nov. 4 from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522, at the new expansion building by Field K and the spray park (best entrance is the west entrance, not the main entrance). Dogs must be on a leash; cats must be in a carrier. Details: 732-446-8345.
• Single Active Seniors (SAS) is a discussion and activity group for men and women over 55. SAS meets every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Colts Neck Reformed Church, Route 537 West, Colts Neck (in the white building to the right of the church). Social activities are introduced and group participation is encouraged. There are no fees and all are welcome to attend. Details: Email jacq200@aol.com, subject line, SAS.
• The Old Bridge Toastmasters Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7:15-9 p.m. at the Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 South, Old Bridge. The club seeks to help individuals become better speakers and better leaders. There is no cost to attend a meeting and residents of all towns are welcome to attend. Details: 908-906-4926 or http://oldbridge.toastmastersclubs.org/
• A free yoga class is offered every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro. All are welcome. Bring a mat or a large towel. Details: 732-946-4247 or 732-536-2031.
• New Jersey Blood Services is in need of volunteers to work blood drives in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Tasks include assisting donors with registration, watching donors for post-donation reactions and responding to their needs. Details: Jan Zepka, 732-616-8741.
• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet in the spiritual center of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1 Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, from 7:30-9 p.m. every Thursday. Details: 732-536-5826 or 732-320-0029.
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