• The 2018 Discussion Series will continue with “What Will I Do With the Rest of My Life?” presented by Denis Wuestman and Joe Casey from 7:30-9:30 p.m. April 24 at the Co- Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold Township. The series is sponsored by Kathy Lo Bue, managing director, Glen Eagle Advisors. Adults of all ages are invited. The series is free, non-sectarian and open to the community. Topics include the key success factors for a successful transition to retirement; the importance of purpose in retirement life and how it connects to health and mindset; and the shifting nature of relationships and the impact on engaging in meaningful activities. RSVP to 732-866-6660.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a committee of the whole meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the district offices at 54 Main St., Englishtown. The meeting is open to the public.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a regular action meeting at 7 p.m. April 17 at the Pine Brook School, 155 Pease Road, Manalapan. The meeting is open to the public.
• Center Players Dessert Theater will host an evening with Medium/Intuitive Leslie Lagani at 7:30 p.m. May 10 at Center Playhouse, Freehold. Seating is extremely limited, tickets are $40, and reservations are required. Checks should be made payable to Center Players and mailed to Center Players, 35 South St., Freehold, NJ 07728, Attention: Roberta. Include name, phone number and email address. No walk-ins. Not everyone present will receive a reading during the event. Details: Roberta, 732-757-6590.
• The Women’s Club of Colts Neck will host “An Afternoon with Thomas Jefferson” from 1-4 p.m. April 15 at the 21st Century Monticello, 157 Hockhockson Road, Colts Neck. Tickets available at Folio Art Glass, 273 Route 34, Colts Neck, and at Mulberry Market, 420 Route 34, Colts Neck, for $25. Proceeds benefit the club’s community projects. Details: 908-692-8546.
• The Freehold Memorial Day Parade Committee in conjunction with Jersey Freeze, Freehold, will host a fundraiser. On April 17, Jersey Freeze will give 20 percent of a guest’s pre-tax check to the parade committee. This is a chance to help raise money for the 2018 parade. Bring the flier (good for food or ice cream) and give it to the cashier. Visit www.freeholdmemorialdayparade.com to download the flier.
• The experience of Roman Jews living in Nazi-occupied Rome will be the subject of a free program and screening of the award-winning documentary “Oro Macht Frei” (“Gold Will Set You Free”), presented by Second Generation at 7 p.m. April 11 at the Marlboro Jewish Center, Marlboro. The documentary tells the story of the Roman Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome (September 1943 – June 1944). Second Generation strives to ensure the Holocaust is never forgotten and will never happen again. Details: 732-536-2300.
• The New Jersey Historical Divers Association will present its 15th annual New Jersey Shipwreck Symposium from 8-10:30 p.m. April 14 at the InfoAge Science History Learning Center, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township. Admission is $20 per person and reservations are required. This year’s theme is “Research and Exploration.” The event raises funds for NJHDA’s museum expansion project. Details: 732-776-6261.
• Monmouth County’s spring job fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13 in the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The event is free to employers and job seekers. There will be more than 140 employers present, representing large and small organizations in healthcare, finance, retail, technology, hospitality, nonprofits and more. Employers interested in participating may register by calling Christine Dykeman at 732-683-8850, ext. 2525. There is no cost for employers to reserve a table.
• The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host a Family Tombola (Italian Bingo)/Pasta Dinner (Pranzo) from 1-4 p.m. April 29 at the St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold. Cost is $10 for children ages 3-10 and $18 for adults. Price includes Tombola card, homemade pasta and meatballs, coffee, tea, baked goods. Lunch served from 1-2:30 p.m. Tombola will begin at 2:30 p.m. There will be an auction table, a 50/50, a pasta demonstration and Italian music. RSVP by April 26. Details: www.iaaofmc.com or Cheryl Scuorzo, 732-536-5832.
• The Monmouth County Park System is looking for lifeguards, camp counselors, park and golf course maintenance workers, and other seasonal employees. There will be a seasonal job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls. Prospective employees must be at least 16 years old and a county resident. A list of seasonal job openings may be found at www.MonmouthCountyParks.com. Details: 732-842-4000, ext. 4339.
• Freehold High School will honor its newest inductees into the school’s Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. May 3 at the American Hotel. The honorees are author, speaker and comedian Fred Reiss (1972), soccer and track athlete Bryan Groll (1983), basketball athlete Richard Harrell (2000), track athlete David O’Rourke (2000) and field hockey and softball athlete Ashley Forsyth (2006). Tickets for the banquet are $50 per adult (must reserve by April 10). No payments at the door. Details: Jerrilynn Acevedo, 732-431-8360.
• Mike McGrath, host of the radio show “You Bet Your Garden,” will appear at From the Garden, 353 Fairfield Road, Howell, from 1-4 p.m. April 14, sponsored by the Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold. Tickets: $40; seniors and garden club members, $30; students with ID, $25. Details: Carole, 732-431-3989, or Pat, 732-863-1817.
• Master Gardeners of Monmouth County are offering scholarships of up to $2,000 to two Monmouth County college students or graduating high school seniors who will be studying horticulture, environmental sciences, or engineering, botany or other agriculture related fields at a state college or university this fall. Applicants must be county residents and must have demonstrated an interest in the fields of horticulture and agriculture, as well as landscape or environmental issues, through class work, employment, community service or extracurricular activities. Applications available at www.VisitMonmouth.com. The application, a high school transcript and a letter of recommendation are due by May 1 to the Master Gardeners of Monmouth County, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. Details: 732-431-7260.
• The Monmouth County Board of Elections is seeking poll workers. To qualify, an individual must be a registered voter in Monmouth County and attend a poll worker training class. Individuals will be paid $200 for working a primary election or a general election. Call 732-431-7802, ext. 7150 to register for a training class.
• In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present the film “Defiance,” followed by a question and answer session with Lola Kline, a niece of the Bielski partisans portrayed in the film, on April 15 at 2 p.m. She will answer questions about her uncle and her family and show personal photographs and memorabilia. Admission is $10 for museum members $12 and for non-members. To make a paid reservation (non-refundable), call 732-252-6990.
• Brookdale Community College will hold its annual spring open house on April 15 at noon in the Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), 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. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at noon to participate in all open house activities. To register or learn more, visit www.brookdalecc.edu/openhouse or call 732-224-1857.
• Monmouth County has scheduled paper shredding events so county residents have opportunities to get rid of old documents and confidential files safely. All shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as follows: April 21, Freehold Township, 1 Municipal Plaza, municipal building lot. County residents may bring up to 100 pounds to be shredded. All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck. Documents should be free of large binder clips; staples and paper clips may be left on documents. Details: 732-683-8686, ext. 6721.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance will host its fourth annual 5K fun
run/walk at 9:30 a.m. April 28 at the Manalapan Recreation Center. The event will raise awareness and money for the alliance’s efforts to educate the community about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse and alcoholism. The registration fee is $20 for participants over 18 or $50 for families of three or more until April 20. Youths under 18 may register for $15. To register, contact the Manalapan Health Department at 732-446- 8345.
• The Freehold YMCA, 470 East Freehold Road, Freehold Township, will host its annual pickleball tournament at 7 a.m. April 13. There will be intermediate and advanced brackets for men’s doubles and mixed doubles. The entry fee is $35 per team or $20 per individual. Registration is required by April 8. Proceeds to benefit the Ycares financial assistance program, through which the YMCA subsidizes membership and programs for low-income community members. Details: 732-462-0464.
• The American Association of University Women Freehold Branch is accepting book donations for its 2018 book sale. With the exception of Reader’s Digest condensed books and textbooks, all books in good condition are appreciated. Books may be dropped off at the Freehold Savings Bank, 68 W. Main St., Freehold, on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. and noon, or contact Joan at 732-431-2297 for drop-off instructions. Proceeds from the AAUW book sale support scholarships for women returning to college and monetary awards for graduating female seniors from the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District.
• American Legion Molly Pitcher Post 434, Manalapan, is seeking individuals to join the organization’s regular membership, Sons of the American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and Legion Riders. Membership is open to residents of any town. The cost of a new member’s first year of membership will be covered by the post. Details: 732-446-9872 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) or Facebook @al434
• Myron Sugarman, author of “The Chronicles of the Last Jewish Gangster: From Meyer to Myron,” will discuss his book at 1 p.m. May 3 at the Marlboro Public Library. The book follows Sugarman’s life from 1959 to the present as he rubs elbows with legendary mob figures such as Meyer Lansky. The book will be available for $25 and Sugarman will sign copies of purchased books. Registration is mandatory and space is limited. To register, call 732-536-9406 beginning April 12.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse has launched its Project Zero website at projectzeromanalapan.com. Project Zero is the alliance’s initiative to reset the narrative in Englishtown and Manalapan regarding substance abuse. The website contains information about where residents can go for assistance.
• The Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold is beginning its 29th year of community service to the area, with the focus on youth (scholarships, spelling bees, essay contests, fishing derbies, holiday gifts, helping out at the local soup kitchen and supporting Camp Quality, a camp for children with cancer). New members are invited to join the club. Details: 732-431-3989 or email cdrprr@aol.com
• The Fresh Air Fund is seeking area residents who would like to host a child this summer through the fund’s Friendly Towns Program. The children participate in activities with their host family during their stay. The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Children are boys and girls, ages 7 to 18. Details: Karen Medlin, 732-740-0449, or visit www.freshair.org
• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74, Freehold, will meet at 7 p.m. April 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 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.
• 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.
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