• A free screening of the “Nova” documentary “Decoding the Weather Machine” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Parking available in the Market Yard parking lot. Details: 732-462-5135.
• A Jersey Job Club Workshop will be offered at the Monmouth County Library
Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 11 a.m. Aug. 22. The hour-long program will focus on the emotional impact of job loss and offer ways to effectively achieve job search results. The program is offered at no charge and no reservations are necessary. Details: www:monmouthcountylib.org
• The 2018 Discussion Series will continue from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 28 with a presentation by journalist and author Carol Abaya about “The Sandwich Generation,” adults who care for their aging parents. The presentation is sponsored by Kathy Lo Bue, managing director, Glen Eagle Advisors, and takes place at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Adults of all ages are invited. The series is free, nonsectarian and open to the community. RSVP to 732-866-6660.
• The Freehold Memorial Day Parade Committee, in conjunction with Jersey Freeze, Freehold, is having a fundraiser. On Aug. 21, Jersey Freeze will donate 20 percent of a guest’s pre-tax check to the committee to assist in putting on the 145th Memorial Day parade in 2019. Present the flier or tell the server you are there to support the fundraiser when you pay. The flier can be used for food and ice cream. Visit www.freeholdmemorialdayparade.com to download the flier.
• Old Brick Church, Route 520, Marlboro, is accepting donations for its Sept. 15 Trash & Treasure Sale and Flea Market. The following items will be accepted: small pieces of
furniture, holiday decorations, jewelry and accessories, “good” clutter from attics and basements. No clothing at this time. Flea market spaces are available to the public for $15. Details: Contact the church office at 732-946-8860 or Sharon at 732-264-3046.
• Families/children are invited to “Be the Sea Change” at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold. Discover meaningful ways to protect the Earth’s oceans in this program based on the children’s book “Sea Change” by Joel Harper and Erin O’Shea. Presented by Clean Ocean Action. Details: 732-462-5135.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a regular action meeting at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the district offices at 54 Main St., Englishtown. The meeting is open to the public.
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present the following programs: Aug. 16, 7 p.m., “Finding Your Roots.” Explore the museum’s genealogy resources to create a family tree with Marc Diament, Genealogy Committee chair. Admission is $3 for museum members, $5 for non-members, students are free. For more information or to make a paid reservation (non-refundable), call 732-252-6990.
• Temple Beth Ahm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, will host monthly meet and greet events on Aug. 29, Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to come and learn about the synagogue. Refreshments will be served. Details: Email info@templebethahm.org or call 732-583-1700.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Thomas More, presents “One Summer Night-Volume III,
An Evening of Doo Wop,” featuring the Nostalgix, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at St. Thomas More Parish, Petri Hall, Manalapan. Cost: $30 per person, includes light snacks, dessert buffet, water, soda, coffee and tea; bring your own beer and wine, no outside food permitted. Doors open at 7 p.m. Advance purchase only, tables of 10. For reservations, call Carl or Jane, 732-972-4181.
• The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a bird walk to look for nesters and shorebirds on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on Aug. 16, starting at 6 p.m. Meet at 6 p.m. in parking lot M (the northernmost parking lot on Sandy Hook, 5.7 miles from the entrance gate). The event is open to members and non-members of the Audubon Society, and participation is free. Advance registration is not required. Details: www.monmouthaudubon.org or info@monmouthaudubon.org
• Saint Gabriel’s Church, Marlboro, will host a juried craft and vendor fair on Nov. 11 from
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prospective vendors should send name, business name, email, mailing address, phone number and a description of their work with four to six high-quality photos demonstrating sample crafts and wares and table set-ups to Julia A. Oliver at
jo1216@optonline.net. The table fee is $45. Vendors should not mail payment until they are notified they have been selected to participate.
• The Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck, will host a classical concert presented by flutist Marjorie Koharski and guitarist Keith Calmes at 7 p.m. Aug. 30. The event is free, all are welcome and registration is not required. The duo will play pieces by composers Joseph Haydn and Mauro Giuliani, and premiere a work by French composer Jean-Maurice Mourat that he dedicated to the pair. Details: 732-431-5656.
• “Bugs, Birds and Beyond,” a free festival for children of all ages, will be presented at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 (rain or shine). “Penguins on Parade!” will be presented by Jenkinson’s Aquarium. There will be educational displays, activities, games and crafts. Live butterflies, snakes, turtles, rabbits, insects, bees and more. Details: 732-303-7614 or 732-431-7260, ext. 7264.
• The fifth annual PJ Library Summer Carnival will take place at The Hebrew Academy (formerly Solomon Schechter Day School), Marlboro, from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 19. The carnival will feature pony rides, a petting zoo, games, face-painting, prizes, snacks and more. A PJ Library Carnival Enrollment Special will also be offered. RSVP is required. Admission to the carnival is free. To RSVP, contact Linda Glickstein at 732-431-5525.
• Pitties and Pals Rescue Inc. will hold its first white party fundraising event at the Colts
Neck Golf Club, Colts Neck, from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 10. Proceeds will benefit Pitties and Pals’ rescue efforts. Tickets are $125 per person (food, drinks, music, raffles). Sponsorships are available. The group’s mission is to rescue dogs that are in danger of being euthanized from local animal shelters and to educate the public. Pitties and Pals is also seeking qualified fosters and adopters for dogs of all breeds. All costs associated with the care of the dog are paid for by Pitties and Pals during the fostering process. Details: Donna, 908-770-5263; or go to www.eventbrite.com/e/pitties-and-pals-white-party-tickets-46429829871-tickets; or www.pittiesandpals.com
• Monmouth Worship Center, 37 Vanderburg, Marlboro, will present its annual Vacation Bible School. With this year’s theme, “Shipwrecked, Rescued by Jesus,” children will discover that Jesus rescues. Vacation Bible School will run from Aug. 20-24, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Registration fee is $20 per child and includes all supplies, snacks and special gifts every day. Call 732-332-9600 to obtain a registration form.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will host its annual Project Zero car show on Aug. 20 from 6-8 p.m. at Manalapan High School, 30 Church Lane, Manalapan. A free ice cream sundae will be offered to the first 500 participants and attendees. During the event, the alliance will present a short program and allow the community to come together to remember individuals lost to addiction. There is no cost to participate as a car show participant or spectator. On-site registration will be accepted pending space starting at 5 p.m. Registration forms for car show participants are available at www.projectzeromanalapan.org or www.mtnj.org, or call 732-446-8345.
• Golden Years Design Benefits will hold a Medicare workshop at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck. The purpose of the event is to educate seniors about Medicare, how to apply, explain what Medicare covers, secondary coverage options, and the Part D prescription drug program. The event is strictly educational with no solicitation. Details: 732-526-7659.
• Old Freehold Day will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Lake Topanemus, Pond Road, Freehold Township. There will be activities for all ages, vendors, entertainment, boating, and more. Residents of all communities are welcome to attend.
• Join the Monmouth County Park System for Enviro-Quest. Meeting each week at a different county park, this nature program is fun, easy and free. Start in the parking lot and follow the Enviro-Quest signs to where the park system naturalist is waiting. Once there, join in activities, crafts or games for 30 to 60 minutes of nature fun. The partial schedule is as follows: Aug. 9, 11 a.m. to noon, Thompson Park, Lincroft, meet at the Old Orchard Picnic Shelter; Aug. 30, 11 a.m. to noon, Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold Township, meet at the Oak Point Picnic Shelter. Details: www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or 732-842-4000.
• The 28th annual St. Thomas Rosary Society Giant Flea Market, in memory of Marco Guarino, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in the church parking lot, 1 St. Thomas Plaza, off Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Aug. 25. All are welcome to attend.
• The 28th annual St. Thomas Rosary Society Giant Flea Market, in memory of Marco Guarino, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in the church parking lot, 1 St. Thomas Plaza, off Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Aug. 25. Spaces are $15 for one or $25 for two. Table rentals are $5 each. No refunds. No selling of food or drink concessions permitted. All trash must be removed. To RSVP, call Charlotte Guarino at 732-257-0721.
• Discover a variety of fish, crabs and other sea creatures when the Monmouth County Park System hosts Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth, Middletown, from 11 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 25 through Aug. 24. This program invites area residents to join park system naturalists as they seine the water and identify the aquatic creatures caught. This free program is open to all ages, under 18 with adult. Participants should meet on the beach. Closed-toe shoes are required. Details: 732-842-4000.
• Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework. Stitchers of all levels are welcome to attend a meeting. There will be day stitch-ins at the Colts Neck Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Details: Toni, 732-462-5540, or www.mcega.org
• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74, Freehold, will meet at 7 p.m. July 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 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.
• 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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