• Monalapan-Englishman The Regional School District Board of Education will hold the following meetings: March 1, 7 p.m., Wemrock Brook School, 118 Millhurst Road, Manalapan, presentation of the Permanent Art Collection and budget seminar; and March 15, 7:30 p.m., Wemrock Brook School, 118 Millhurst Road, Manalapan, regular meeting. Meetings are open to the public.
• New society will begin March 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Morganville, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro. “Pizza with God” is pizza, followed by music and crafts with youth crafts. Come the way you are and bring dessert to share. The program will take place on the first Saturday of each month. Request registration on the church’s Facebook page, but attendance is not required. Details: Harry Cross, 908-770-6607.
• Monmouth County officials planned the following paper shredding activities: Aug. 6, Freehold Borough, Park Avenue Elementary School, 280 Park Avenue; Sept. 24, Marlborough Municipal Complex, 1979 Township Drive; Oct. 1, Colts Neck, Town Hall Parking, 124 Cedar Drive; October 8, Freehold Township, 1 Municipal Plaza. All shredding activities will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. County residents can shred up to 100 pounds of paperwork. Large binder clamps must be removed from the documents; staples and paper clips may remain. Information on paper shredding and recycling activities can be found in the recycling section of the county website www.visitmonmouth.com or by calling 732-683-8686, ext. 8967.
• Monmouth County National Seed Replacement Day at the Park System will be held Feb. 26 from 10:30 a.m. at Tatum Park Activity Center Red Hill, Red Hill Road, Middletown. This event invites local gardeners to exchange vegetable seeds, annuals, perennials and local seeds for something new. Details are available at www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or by calling 732-872-2670.
• Freehold High School The 1972 graduate will celebrate his 50th birthday on July 23 at the American Freehold Borough Hotel. Tickets cost $ 85 per person and must be purchased in advance; tickets will not be sold at the door. The deadline for buying tickets is July 13. For more information, contact Sue Schrott at Sueshrott@gmail.com or 732-995-7754.
• Monmouth County The library offers six classes available at any time and without prior registration for virtual yoga, highlighting breathing, movement, stretching and other activities. Each program is offered at https: // ly / MonCoLibraryYoga. The program is offered by Stephen Russell of Becoming Sound. Those interested can choose their own path with movements from the six most popular series of library video classes. Yoga Breathing Sessions; Yoga Stretching; Yoga movement; Yoga Stretching with support; Yoga at home on the floor; and Yoga at home standing. Individuals should consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
• Jewish heritage The Monmouth County Museum presents the Jewish-American experience: bringing Jewish institutions together, a series of Zoom programs involving representatives of Jewish museums across the country. The program schedule includes the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Admission is $ 5 per program. To get a link to Zoom, call 732-252-6990 or visit http://www.jhmomc.org
• New Jersey Blood Service, the New York Blood Center unit is looking for volunteers to help donors at regional blood donations. No medical training required. Volunteers should be friendly to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and should present evidence of vaccination against COVID before volunteering. There must be transport. All training is underway, including safety precautions for staff and blood donors. For more information, call or email Sharon Zates at 732-850-8906, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To apply online as a blood donation volunteer, go to https://www.nybc.org/support-us/ volunteer-nybc / volunteer-application /
• Embroidery Guild America – Monmouth section is dedicated to learning and sharing the joys of handicrafts. The organization welcomes seamstresses of all levels. Evening seamstresses will meet through Zoom on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Daytime embroiderers will meet through Zoom on the third Thursday of each month at 10am. Details: Tony, 732-462-5540, or visit the website: www.mcega. arg
• CentraState Medical The center has launched a new online grief support group led by licensed clinical social workers certified in mountain counseling to help survivors of the loss of a loved one. The group is open to adult community members who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Private groups provide a safe space without condemnation for participants to share their emotions and struggles. The band meets through Zoom on the first and third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m.
• Samaritan Center, a joint ministry of the Presbyterian Churches of St. Thomas More and Old Tennent, manages the food pantry to provide additional food to those in need in Manalapan, Marlboro, Angletown and Millstone. For information call 732-446-1142 and make an appointment. Donations of funds and food are gratefully accepted to support the work of the center. Volunteers are always welcome.
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