• Monmouth County The Association of Retired Educators will hold a spring meeting on April 12 at Our House Restaurant, 420 Adelphia Road, Howell, at 11 p.m. There will be a vote for a new list of officers. Invited speaker Meredith Oppenheim will present Vitality, a new program available to participants. Participants are asked to bring non-perishable donations to the food bank. To book lunch, contact sueshrott@gmail.com or 732 995-7754. Reservations must be received by April 1. New entrants are always welcome.
• Manalapan Veterans The Advisory Committee on March 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will hold a fundraiser at the Manalapan Community Center, 114 Route 33 West, 114 Route 33 West, Manalapan Community Show, the annual train show. Donations will be accepted and will go to help veterans. . Residents of all cities are invited to the event. There will be trains shown, and Stephen Baker, “The Touchdown Maker,” formerly of the New York Giants, will set up his own remote control aircraft and virtual reality equipment. Details: https://manalapanveterans.godaddysites.com/
• 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.
• Monalapan-Englishman The Regional School District Board for Education will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m., March 28 (preliminary budget adoption) at Wemrock Brook School, 118 Millhurst Road, Manalapan. The meeting is open to the public.
• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of the New York Blood Center, will conduct blood donations that are open to the public. The following trips are scheduled: April 15, Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route 9, Freehold Township, 12: 30-18: 30; April 24, Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route 9, Freehold Township, 11: 00-17: 00 To donate blood, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org
• Historic village The first Daffodil Days festival will take place in Allentown from March 26 to April 3. The festival includes family activities among 3,000 daffodils.
The parade at noon on March 26 will kick off more than 30 events (many free) and special promotions for boutiques. Master gardeners will answer questions, and guests will meet with the heroine of the War of Independence Molly Pitcher. There will be an independent tour of the local scenic area. Guests can enjoy a homemade chocolate product and create craft projects on the theme of daffodils. Visit www.allentownvinj.org to get the full daily calendar of events. Daffodil Days are coming to Allentown thanks to the Allentown Village Initiative, which focuses on local history education and history conservation, natural resource protection, economic development, and the arts and culture.
• Freehold Elks Lodge № 1454 will hold a Sunday breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the third Sunday of each month at the Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold Borough. Extensive menu prepared to order. Adults, $ 11; children under 12 and under, $ 5.
• Fourth year The Heroes Breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 2 at Freehold Township High School, 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Meet your favorite characters. Put on a suit. The menu includes pancakes, bagels, donuts, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets for children from 3 to 12 – $ 5; $ 7 for children over 13; and free for children under 2 years old. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Make a Wish Fund. Register by e-mail cblair@frhsd.com, by phone 732-431-8460, ext. 3011, or visit tinyurl.com/FTCB2022. Compliance with COVID school district protocols is required.
• Monmouth County A Cookstove demonstration will take place March 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdale. See what is cooked on a wood stove, and find out how recipes, cooking methods and cuisines have changed since the 1890s. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
• Monmouth County The Park System will host Casual Birder on March 29 at 9 a.m. in Big Brook Park, Marlborough, to meet in the parking lot. Join a naturalist park system for a morning bird walk. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
• Join the United Way Monmouth and Ocean counties and DowntownFreehold.com for the United for Impact Food Truck festival from noon to 6pm on April 24 along West Main Street, Freehold. There will be food trucks, beer, live music, games and more in support of the United Way mission. Sponsorship opportunities and vendor tables are available. Register at uwmoc.org/food-truck-festival
• Free moose The Motorcycle Committee on April 30, despite rain or sun, will present on April 30 in memory of Chris Malvon and other killed and seriously wounded veterans of the Army of Hope Poker Run 2022 New Jersey. Anyone can register from 9 am to 11 am at Freehold Elks Lodge No. 1454, 73 E. Main St., Freehold Borough. Poker Run begins and ends in the lodge. The cost is $ 20 per driver and $ 15 per passenger and includes a game of poker, a party at 1pm, food, drinks and a DJ. Admission to the party is only $ 15. Details: Christine Reese, 347-739-6254, or Joe Pindilli, 908-635-4788.
• Master Rutgers Gardeners will hold a sale of plants on the day of spring May 13-14 at the Monmouth County Cooperative Extension, New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station, through Rutgers University, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold. Beautiful plants and free gardening talks from Rutgers Master Gardeners will be available both days.
Details: visit https://monmouth.njaes.rutgers.edu/master-gardeners/
• New society began at the United Methodist Church of Morganville, 215 Conover Road, Marlborough. “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 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.
• New Jersey Blood Service, the New York Blood Center unit is looking for volunteers to help donors at regional blood donations. No medical education required. Volunteers should be friendly to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and should provide 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 a loved one’s loss. 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 manages the food pantry to provide extra food to those in need in Manalapan, Marlboro, Morganville, 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.
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